Cappello v. Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Status hearing held on 8/20/2026. Plaintiff reports on the status of the case. Plaintiff's motion to conduct expedited discovery [13] is granted subject to the following limitations. Upon Plaintiff's request, any third party with actual notice of this Order who is providing services for the Defendant, or in connection with the Defendant's Internet Store, including, without limitation, any online marketplace platforms such as Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon") (the "Third Party Providers"), shall, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of such notice, provide to Plaintiff expedited discovery, limited to copies of documents and records in such person's or entity's possession or control sufficient to determine: the identities and locations of Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and any persons acting in active concert or participation with them, including all known contact information and all associated e-mail addresses as well as sales information for the allegedly infringing items. The parties are directed to file an updated joint status report on the status of the case and status of service by 9/17/2026. If defendant has not appeared by that time, plaintiff shall file a unilateral status report. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties did not file an initial joint status report by the 8/13/26 deadline. [7]. The parties (or plaintiff if defendants have not appeared) should do so by 8/19/26. Failure to file the report may result in dismissal for want of prosecution or failure to follow court orders. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Initial status hearing is set for 8/20/2026 at 9:00 a.m. in person in Courtroom 2325. By 8/13/2026, the parties shall file an initial joint status report. Plaintiff's motion [5] to proceed under seal is denied. Proceeding under seal is extraordinary. Plaintiff has not identified circumstances warranting such extraordinary relief. See generally Eicher Motors Ltd. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A", No. 25-CV-02937, 2025 WL 2299593 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 8, 2025). Plaintiff shall re-file [2] on the docket not under seal by 7/30/2026. Mailed notice.