Order

Order on Motion for Entry of Default

Entry of Default

SEALED Order for Leave for Service of Process by E-mail and/or Electronic Publication. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 10/24/2025. (jcc,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process [24] is granted. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with an online marketplace defendant. Plaintiff's motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order [21] is denied without prejudice. In order to be entitled to equitable relief like a TRO, Plaintiff must show (among other things) that there is ongoing or impending harm. Swanigan v. City of Chicago, 881 F.3d 577, 583 n. 2 (7th Cir. 2018). "Past injury alone is insufficient." Simic v. City of Chicago, 851 F.3d 734, 738 (7th Cir. 2017). Plaintiff has submitted as exhibits in support of its argument of infringement in this case screenshots of various defendants selling various products. These screenshots are from February or June 2025. Three out of the five remaining Defendants do not appear to currently be selling the allegedly infringing products. This is not sufficient evidence of ongoing harm. Should Plaintiff re-file for a TRO, it is encouraged to submit live weblinks along with recent screenshots of the alleged infringement with notations within the exhibit making clear which defendant's conduct the screenshot shows. The Court strikes the motion hearing on 10/28/2025. Enter order. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for electronic service of process

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for temporary restraining order

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal (Second)

AMENDED complaint by Merch Traffic, LLC against The Partnerships Identified on Schedule A

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1:Exhibit 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 4 is granted. It appearing that the case filed is a "Schedule A" case, 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 64 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 10/3/2025, Plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described above, including by explaining how each defendant is properly joined to all of the other defendants. In the alternative, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 10/3/2025 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,)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by John Joseph Mariane, IV

EMAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

EMAILED 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 Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Alison K Carter

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Merch Traffic, LLC

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merch Traffic, LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Gouthami Vanam Tufts

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Exhibit 2-Schedule A

COMPLAINT filed by Merch Traffic, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24077417.

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1:(Exhibit 1)