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Bakhtiyari v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule A - 1:2025cv04178

Explore the details of the Bakhtiyari v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule A case under case number 1:2025cv04178 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:2025cv04178
Filing Date
Apr 16, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Maryam Bakhtiyari
Dewitty And Associates, Chtd.

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule A -

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 2 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
29708777USD916211S1
29778271USD929510S1

Docket Entries

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May 14, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Plaintiff's motion 21 is denied. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7(b) requires every motion to "state with particularity the grounds for seeking [any court] order." Plaintiff's motion does not state any grounds for the order it requests. It refers to a proposed order "emailed to Judge's Chambers," but the Court does not entertain motions by email. Only after Plaintiff establishes the grounds for relief in an appropriate motion filed on the docket may he propose a certain form of relief by submitting a proposed order to the Court's proposed-order email inbox at [email protected]. In any event, the Court has not received any proposed order from Plaintiff at that address, so whatever email Plaintiff sent appears to have been misdirected. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) (Entered: 05/14/2025)MINUTE
May 12, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari for extension of time for Temporary Restraining Order (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 05/12/2025)MOTION
May 6, 2025SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule A (mam, ) (Entered: 05/06/2025)SUMMONS
Apr 29, 2025SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/29/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)SEALED TEMPORARY
Apr 29, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motion 13 is granted, the hearing noticed for 4/30/25 is stricken, and no appearance is necessary. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $62,000--$1,000 per defendantis sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)MINUTE
Apr 25, 2025 NOTICE of Motion by Robert Michael Dewitty for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 13 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/30/2025 at 09:30 AM. (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2025)NOTICE
Apr 25, 2025MEMORANDUM by Maryam Bakhtiyari in support of motion for temporary restraining order 13 Second Memorandum in support thereof (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2025)MEMORANDUM
Apr 25, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari for temporary restraining order Second Motion (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Robert M. DeWitty)(Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2025)MOTION
Apr 18, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 10 is denied without prejudice. The Court has recently warned counsel in another case, Case No. 24 C 13140, in which counsel also represents the plaintiff, that he must follow Judge Alonso's case procedures, which are posted on Judge Alonso's webpage on the Northern District of Illinois website at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge_display.php?LastName=Alonso, for counterfeit product/Schedule A cases and for filing motions generally. Despite the warning, counsel has again failed to notice his motion for temporary restraining order for a date certain and he has failed to submit clean and redlined versions of his proposed order to the Court's proposed order email inbox. Additionally, when he finally did submit a proposed order in the 13140 case, it deviated without explanation from the template posted to Judge Alonso's webpage, forcing the Court to waste time with judicial editing. If Plaintiff chooses to file a corrected motion for temporary restraining order, he should review the case procedures for counterfeit product/Schedule A cases on Judge Alonso's webpage at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?IuUaWzNcEoNZYybhk1PFH4aOTEZDwGo8 and follow all requirements carefully. Failure to follow Judge Alonso's case procedures will result in summary denial of any renewed motion. The motions to seal 4 and 5 are granted. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)MINUTE
Apr 17, 2025MEMORANDUM by Maryam Bakhtiyari in support of motion for temporary restraining order 10 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert DeWitty)(Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2025)MEMORANDUM
Apr 17, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari for temporary restraining order (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2025)MOTION
Apr 17, 2025MEMORANDUM by Maryam Bakhtiyari in support of motion to seal 4 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2025)MEMORANDUM
Apr 17, 2025SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari Exhibit C (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/17/2025)SEALED DOCUMENT
Apr 17, 2025MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (vkm, ) (Entered: 04/17/2025)MAILED
Apr 16, 2025SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari Schedule A (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)SEALED DOCUMENT
Apr 16, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari to seal Memorandum in support thereof (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)MOTION
Apr 16, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari to seal (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)MOTION
Apr 16, 2025ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Maryam Bakhtiyari by Robert Michael Dewitty (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)ATTORNEY
Apr 16, 2025CIVIL Cover Sheet (Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)CIVIL
Apr 16, 2025COMPLAINT filed by Maryam Bakhtiyari; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23359485. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Dewitty, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2025)COMPLAINT