Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing multiple partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The defendants, identified in Schedule A, allegedly used Sony trademarks without authorization. The case centers on protecting Sony's valuable gaming and entertainment brand assets in federal court.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) A2BHFS0319N1FP (defendant) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #392025-06-06

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. 38 ), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (jjr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

2. #382025-06-05

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to A2BHFS0319N1FP (Miller, Rachel) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

3. #372025-05-30

   CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding text entry,, 36 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, Lucas) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

4. #362025-05-30

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the status report. (Dckt. No. 35 ) The response to the complaint is due by June 4, 2025. The Court reminds Plaintiff that the motion for entry of default and default judgment is due by June 6, 2025. A response is due two weeks later. The Court reminds Plaintiff to submit a Word version of the proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox, proposed_order_seeger@ilnd.uscourts.gov. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including dismissal or the entry of judgment. The Court directs Plaintiff to serve a copy of this order and file a certificate of service. Mailed notice (jjr, ) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

5. #352025-05-21

   STATUS Report per 31 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Miller, Rachel) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

6. #342025-05-14

   CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding text entry,,, 31 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, Lucas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

7. #332025-05-14

   CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding order on motion for discovery,,,,, order on motion for miscellaneous relief,,,,, text entry,,,, 27 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, Lucas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

8. #322025-05-14

   SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to A2BHFS0319N1FP on 5/14/2025, answer due 6/4/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson, # 2 Exhibit A)(Peterson, Lucas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

9. #312025-05-14

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed Plaintiff's statement. (Dckt. No. 30 ). Plaintiff is awaiting receipt of contact information for Defendant from Amazon. Plaintiff must file a status report by May 21, 2025. Plaintiff must serve process within two business days of receiving contact information for Defendant A2BHFS0319N1FP. If Defendant misses the deadline to respond to the complaint, Plaintiff must file a motion for the entry of default and default judgment no later than two business days after that deadline. A response to the motion for default judgment is due two weeks later. The Court reminds Plaintiff of the need to submit a Word version of a proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Seeger@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order and file a certificate of service. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including dismissal or the entry of judgment. Mailed notice. (jjr, ) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

10. #302025-05-06

    STATUS Report per 20 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Miller, Rachel) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

11. #292025-05-06

    SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant A2BHFS0319N1FP (mam, ) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

12. #272025-05-06

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery (Dckt. No. 22 ) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process under Rule 4(f)(3) (Dckt. No. 23 ) is hereby granted. Plaintiff must serve process within three weeks of the entry of this order, and must promptly file an affidavit of service. The Court expects Plaintiff to move the case along in a timely manner. If Defendant misses the deadline to respond to the complaint, then Plaintiff must file a motion for the entry of default and default judgment within two business days. Defendant must respond to a motion for default within two weeks. The Court reminds Plaintiff of the need to submit a Word version of a proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Seeger@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order and file a certificate of service. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including dismissal or the entry of judgment. Mailed notice (gel,) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

13. #262025-04-29

    EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 1 regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for discovery (Expedited) 22 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

14. #252025-04-29

    DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 24 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

15. #242025-04-29

    MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 23 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

16. #232025-04-29

    MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

17. #222025-04-29

    MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for discovery (Expedited) (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

18. #212025-04-18

    AMENDED complaint by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC against A2BHFS0319N1FP and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

19. 2025-03-24

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (dec, )

20. 2025-03-24

    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. (dec, )

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