MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: On 3/24/2025, the Court asked Plaintiff to supplement by 3/31/25 its joinder pleadings with: (1) an affidavit related to the correct case; and (2) screenshot exhibits supporting their arguments for joinder. Plaintiff has successfully accomplished (1) but not (2). Given that only two defendants remain in the action, the Court finds that it does not offend fundamental fairness for these parties to be joined, and that joinder is consistent with judicial efficiency. Therefore, the Court will allow the joinder of these two defendants. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. Exhibit 2 to Stout Declaration regarding declaration 19

DECLARATION of Deborah Stout

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The Court does not find joinder proper at this stage. First, the Court notes that the Declaration of Christian Bayley 16 submitted in support of joinder appears to be related to a different case with a different Plaintiff. The Court finds compelling Plaintiff's explanation that the Defendants sell identical items, use similar product descriptions, have largely identical web layouts, and use the same pictures, but it would be helpful if Plaintiff could support these statements with screenshot exhibits from the relevant Defendants' stores. By 3/31/2025, Plaintiff must file a supplement to their joinder memo addressing the issues described above. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. Exhibit 3 to Bayley Declaration regarding declaration 16

DECLARATION Bayley Declaration

MEMORANDUM by Blujay Studios, Inc. Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Joinder

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. Amended Schedule A

AMENDED complaint by Blujay Studios, Inc. against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto

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1:(Exhibit 1)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 7 is granted. It appearing that the case filed is a "Schedule A" case, the Plaintiff is directed to the Court's standing order on its website directing the filing of the Court's Schedule A Template within 14 days. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a)(2) of joining 51 defendants to this action. See, e.g, Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Plaintiff should reference this Court's opinion in Zaful v. Schedule A Defs., 24-cv-11111, Doc. 12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 10, 2025), where the Court expressed its views on joinder in such cases. By 3/20/2025, the plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described above. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 3/20/2025 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blujay Studios, Inc.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. Sealed Schedule A

MOTION by Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. by John Wilson

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blujay Studios, Inc. by Michael A. Hierl

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by Blujay Studios, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23166475.

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