McDonald's Corporation et al v. China Retail Management Limited et al

Plaintiff McDonald's Corporation alleges that defendant China Retail Management Limited breached its obligation under its License Agreement by failing to market McKids Brand and other McDonald's brands in a number of Asian markets, as well as failing to make required guaranteed payments. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited had guaranteed the performance of China Retail Management Limited but failed to fulfill the guarantee.
Plaintiffs:McDonald's Corporation and DIC Entertainment Corporation
Defendants:China Retail Management Limited and Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited
 
Case Number:1:2007cv04443
Filed:August 7, 2007
 
Court:Illinois Northern District Court
Office:Chicago Office [ Court Info ]
County:Du Page
Presiding Judge:Honorable David H. Coar
 
Nature of Suit:Contract - Other Contract
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:None
Amount Demanded:$9,999,000.00

Date Filed

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Docket Text

August 7, 2007 1 COMPLAINT filed by McDonald's Corporation and DIC Entertainment Corporation;(Exhibits). (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs McDonald's Corporation and DIC Entertainment Corporation by Jonathan Christian Bunge. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs McDonald's Corporation and DIC Entertainment Corporation by David E Grassmick. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 6 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants China Retail Management Limited and Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 7 DISCLOSURE statement by McDonald's Corporation. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 7, 2007 8 DISCLOSURE statement by DIC Entertainment Corporation. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 10, 2007 9 SUPPLEMENT by McDonald's Corporation to Disclosure Statement (Grassmick, David) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 16, 2007 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs McDonald's Corporation and DIC Entertainment Corporation by Ashley John Burden. (vcf, ) (Entered: August 21, 2007)
August 31, 2007 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by McDonald's Corporation, DIC Entertainment Corporation. China Retail Management Limited waiver sent on 8/30/2007, answer due 10/29/2007. (Burden, Ashley) (Entered: August 31, 2007)
August 31, 2007 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by McDonald's Corporation, DIC Entertainment Corporation. Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited waiver sent on 8/30/2007, answer due 10/29/2007. (Burden, Ashley) (Entered: August 31, 2007)
September 18, 2007 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by all plaintiffs (Burden, Ashley) (Entered: September 18, 2007)
October 1, 2007 14 MINUTE entry before Judge David H. Coar :Pursuant to the notice of dismissal 13, this action is dismissed. Civil case termianted.Mailed notice (pm, ) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:30:52 PST
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Plaintiff: McDonald's Corporation
Represented By: Jonathan Christian Bunge, Ashley John Burden, David E Grassmick
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Plaintiff: DIC Entertainment Corporation
Represented By: David E Grassmick, Jonathan Christian Bunge, Ashley John Burden
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