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Raynara, Llc V. The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified In Schedule A - 1:24-cv-05973

Explore the details of the Raynara, Llc V. The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified In Schedule A case under case number 1:24-cv-05973 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
1:24-cv-05973
Filing Date
Jul 16, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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NameRepresented By
Raynara, LLC -
The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Jul 26, 2024MEMORANDUM by Raynara, LLC in support of motion for discovery 8 (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2024)PACER Document
Jul 26, 2024MEMORANDUM by Raynara, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 6 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin Keener, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Kevin Keener)(Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2024)Attachment
Dec 27, 2024ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/30/2024)PACER Document
Mar 31, 2025ORDER GRANTING EARLY DISCOVERY AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/31/2025. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PACER Document
Mar 31, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 5 is granted. The Clerk is directed to maintain under seal Schedule A to the complaint 4, until further order of the Court. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 6 is also granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for expedited discovery 8 is granted in part and denied in part. The Court finds that the requested expedited discovery is warranted to aid Plaintiff in discovering (1) the identities and contact information for Defendants, and (2) other websites and online marketplaces that may be selling the Accused Products. However, the Court declines to order early expedited discovery regarding Defendants' revenues from the sale of the Accused Products without some evidentiary basis being offered. Plaintiff's complaint is not verified, and Plaintiff has not filed any declaration or affidavit in support of its request for expedited discovery of commercially sensitive financial information such as sales revenues. When this sort of discovery is requested on an ex parte basis, the request typically is made in the context of a motion for a temporary restraining order subject to the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b). No such motion has been made here, and no argument or evidence has been offered to show that the requirements of Rule 65(b) are satisfied. The only evidence submitted in this case thus far consists of a declaration from Plaintiff's counsel of record [7-1] in support of the request for electronic service of process. And the only statement in that declaration touching on the merits of Plaintiff's claims is as follows: "An investigation into the Defendants identified in Schedule A has concluded that each of the Defendants offer articles of manufacture incorporating the patented design into the State of Illinois through the webstores identified in Schedule A." Notably, the declarant does not state that he is the person who conducted the investigation or that the investigation was conducted under his supervision. There is no description of the investigation. Moreover, neither the declaration nor any of the briefs submitted in this matter provide any description of Plaintiff's product or the Accused Products, or any explanation whatsoever of how the latter infringe the patent for the former. The patent in suit is simply attached as an exhibit to the complaint, and the urls for Defendants' webstores are listed on another exhibit to complaint. None of the cases cited in Plaintiff's two-page brief support ex parte early discovery of sales information under these circumstances. For these reasons, the order allowing expedited discovery is limited to information identifying proper Defendants. To be clear, the order allowing expedited discovery does not restrain or enjoin any activities of any Defendant and it does not restrain the assets of any Defendant. To obtain temporary or preliminary injunctive relief, Plaintiff must file a motion that complies with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65, including making a showing that (1) Plaintiff has some likelihood of success on the merits of its claim; (2) traditional legal remedies are inadequate; and (3) Plaintiff would suffer irreparable harm without the requested temporary or preliminary injunctive relief. See Finch v. Treto, 82 F.4th 572, 578 (7th Cir. 2023). Plaintiff would also need to address the required balancing analysis whereby the Court must weigh the harm that denying temporary or preliminary injunctive relief would cause Plaintiff against the harm to Defendants if the Court were to grant it, as well as the public interest. Id. Enter Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/30/2025 at 10:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PACER Document
Apr 4, 2025SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A (mam, ) (Entered: 04/04/2025)PACER Document
Apr 18, 2025NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Raynara, LLC with prejudice of Doe 3 Amadeo City; Doe 74 buonshopping; Doe 77 Costcocity003; Doe 179 farvira (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 04/18/2025)PACER Document
Apr 30, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 4/30/2025 and continued to 5/27/2025 at 10:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 04/30/2025)PACER Document
May 6, 2025NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Raynara, LLC without prejudice of certain defendants (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 05/06/2025)PACER Document
May 7, 2025SUMMONS Returned Executed by Raynara, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A on 5/7/2025, answer due 5/28/2025. (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 05/07/2025)PACER Document
Jul 26, 2024MEMORANDUM by Raynara, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 6 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin Keener, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Kevin Keener)(Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2024)Attachment