【2025-cv-12095 】匿名专利

案件号：2025-cv-12095
原告：匿名专利
原告律所：Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC
原告品牌：匿名专利

日期：10/14/2025

#	Date	Description
21	10/14/2025	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff initiated this patent infringement case by filing a complaint against 18 separate defendants, see 1, 2 ; it filed an amended complaint on 10/9/25, seeking to sue three defendants, see 12, 13. Plaintiff seeks to proceed, at least initially, via pseudonym. See 5. Plaintiff also seeks leave to temporarily seal its complaint, the "Schedule A" listing the named Defendants, a copy of Plaintiff's patent, Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, and all of the declarations submitted in support of that motion. See 4. "No-name litigation is disfavored in general, and particularly in this Circuit." XYZ Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 21-CV-06471, 2022 WL 180151, at *12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 20, 2022). The Seventh Circuit has "repeatedly voiced its disfavor of parties proceeding anonymously, as anonymous litigation runs contrary to the rights of the public to have open judicial proceedings and to know who is using court facilities and procedures funded by public taxes. To proceed anonymously, a party must demonstrate 'exceptional circumstances' that outweigh both the public policy in favor of identified parties and the prejudice to the opposing party that would result from anonymity." Id. (citing Doe v. Vill. of Deerfield, 819 F.3d 372, 37677 (7th Cir. 2016); Doe v. Smith, 429 F.3d 706, 710 (7th Cir. 2005); Doe v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wis., 112 F.3d 869, 872 (7th Cir. 1997)). Many cases just like this are filed every day in this District without anonymous plaintiffs, and the Court has no reason to think that the requested sealing order (which would prevent defendants from learning that they have been sued) remains insufficient by itself to alleviate any concerns Plaintiff may have about disclosing its identity. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion to proceed under a pseudonym 5. Because Plaintiff has failed to identify itself on any of the pending pleadings, the Court dismisses the operative complaint 12, 13 without prejudice and denies without prejudice all pending motions 4, 14, 16, and strikes the 10/15/25 Notice of Motion date as to all motions. If Plaintiff elects to pursue an amended complaint and revised motions, it should ensure that its pleadings provide a factual and legal basis to join multiple defendants in a single suit. Under 35 U.S.C. § 299(b), "accused infringers may not be joined in one action as defendants. based solely on allegations that they each have infringed the patent or patents in suit," which is what Plaintiff has alleged, 13 24. Plaintiff should also ensure that its submissions support the exercise of personal jurisdiction as to each defendant; in this regard, the mere maintenance of a website accessible in Illinois (which is what Plaintiff has alleged, id. 2), remains insufficient. E.g., Advanced Tactical Ordnance Sys., LLC v. Real Action Paintball, Inc., 751 F.3d 796, 803 (7th Cir. 2014) ("Having an interactive website. should not open a defendant up to personal jurisdiction in every spot on the planet where that interactive website is accessible."); Rubik's Brand, Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 20-CV-5338, 2021 WL 825668, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 4, 2021) (screenshot evidence showing that an order could be placed by an Illinoisan, "amounts to nothing more than maintaining an interactive website that is accessible in Illinois," and "that alone cannot confer personal jurisdiction."). Mailed notice.
20	10/09/2025	Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by William Brees for presentment of motion for service by publication 14, Sealed motion, 5, motion for temporary restraining order, 16, motion to seal, 4 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 10/15/2025 at 11:00 AM.
19	10/09/2025	SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation regarding MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation for temporary restraining order including Asset Restraint and Expedited Discovery 16 Declaration of Jennifer Pantuso in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Declaration of X. Chen in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order)
18	10/09/2025	MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation for temporary restraining order including Asset Restraint and Expedited Discovery Declaration of Jennifer Pantuso in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Declaration of Chen in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order)
17	10/09/2025	SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation regarding MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation for service by publication and Electronic Service 14 (Declaration of William R. Brees in Support of Motion for Electronic Service)
16	10/09/2025	MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation for service by publication and Electronic Service (Declaration of William R. Brees in Support of Motion for Electronic Service)
15	10/09/2025	SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement regarding amended complaint, 12 Exhibit 1 to the Complaint Exhibit 2 to the Complaint (Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)
14	10/09/2025	FIRST AMENDED complaint by XYZ Corporation against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A for Patent Infringement Exhibit 1 to the Complaint Exhibit 2 to the Complaint Exhibit 3 to the Complaint Exhibit 4 to the Complaint (Exhibit 5 to the Complaint)
13	10/03/2025	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.
12	10/03/2025	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).
11	10/02/2025	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu
10	10/02/2025	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Nazly Aileen Bayramoglu
9	10/02/2025	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn
8	10/02/2025	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Joseph Wendell Droter
7	10/02/2025	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by William Brees
6	10/02/2025	NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by XYZ Corporation
5	10/02/2025	SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation to Proceed Under Pseudonym Declaration of William R. Brees in Support of Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of W. Brees (Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of W. Brees)
4	10/02/2025	MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation to seal Declaration of William R. Brees in Support of Motion to Seal Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of W. Brees (Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of W. Brees)
3	10/02/2025	CIVIL Cover Sheet
2	10/02/2025	SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation Complaint for Patent Infringement regarding complaint, 1 Exhibit 1 to the Complaint Exhibit 2 to the Complaint (Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)
1	10/02/2025	COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by XYZ Corporation; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24152971. Exhibit 1 to the Complaint Exhibit 2 to the Complaint Exhibit 3 to the Complaint Exhibit 4 to the Complaint (Exhibit 5 to the Complaint)