Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A
最近更新时间：2025-07-22
案件信息
案件号：ilnd-1:2025-cv-07697
状态：open
提交时间：2025-07-15 00:00:00
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原告：Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A
| # | 日期 | 案件进程 |
| 1 | 2025-07-15 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff seeks to sue 20 separate Defendants in this single copyright infringement suit, see [1], [2-1]. Joinder of multiple defendants in a single copyright infringement action remains appropriate only if the claims against the defendants are asserted "with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and a common question of law or fact exists as to all defendants. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)-(B). In this regard, Plaintiff alleges that "Defendants' Internet Stores share unique identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the competing products offered for sale, establishing a logical relationship between them, and suggesting that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences." [1] 7, 10, 14. Plaintiff also alleges that the "Competing Products for sale in the Defendant Internet Stores bear similarities and indicia of being related to one another, suggesting that the Competing Products were manufactured by and come from a common source and that, upon information and belief, Defendants are interrelated." Id. 31. But these allegations remain conclusory and unsupported by Plaintiff's submissions. Because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate the propriety of joining all Defendants in this single suit, the Court dismisses the complaint without prejudice, denies Plaintiff's motion for electronic service and expedited discovery [11], and strikes the 7/16/25 Notice of Motion date. To the extent Plaintiff can, consistent with its obligations under Rule 11, amend its complaint to allege facts to support the joinder of all Defendants in this single action, it may do so by 7/25/25. If Plaintiff fails to comply, the Court will dismiss this case. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4], and Plaintiff may file any amended complaint under seal as well. Mailed notice. (jn,) |
