Order

Order to Show Cause

PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that the 72 Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" ("Defendants") have engaged in trademark infringement in this district through the use of the e-commerce stores identified in Schedule A. [ECF Nos. 1, 9]. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a) permits joinder of defendants in the same action where the plaintiff's claims against the defendants arise "out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and "any question of law or fact common to all defendants will arise in the action." Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)-(B). The Eleventh Circuit has defined "transaction or occurrence" as "all logically related events entitling a person to institute a legal action against another." Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., Ga., 207 F.3d 1303, 1323 (11th Cir. 2000) (internal citations omitted), overruled on other grounds by Manders v. Lee, 338 F.3d 1304 (11th Cir. 2003). In intellectual property cases, a plaintiff cannot satisfy Rule 20's requirements by merely alleging that multiple defendants have infringed the same patent or trademark. Omega, SA v. Individuals, Bus. Entities, & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 650 F. Supp. 3d 1349, 1352 (S.D. Fla. 2023). Here, Plaintiff alleges little factual support to show why joinder of all 72 Defendants is proper. Accordingly, on or before January 5, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a memorandum showing why joinder of these Defendants is proper. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/16/2025.

Order

ORDER granting [6] Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 11/4/2025. See attached document for full details.

Clerk's Notice to Filer re 6 MOTION for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal. Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s); ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs.

MOTION for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal by Sega Corporation, Sega of America, Inc.

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1:Text of Proposed Order
2:Affidavit of George C. Sciarrino
3:Exhibit 1

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sega Corporation, Sega of America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc for Sega Corporation, Sega of America, Inc.

NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/21/2025.

FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK

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1:Complaint

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent.

COMPLAINT against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18885733, filed by Sega Corporation, Sega of America, Inc.

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1:Civil Cover Sheet
2:Exhibit 5
3:Exhibit 4
4:Exhibit 3
5:Exhibit 2
6:Exhibit 1