2023-cv-15995

COMPLAINT filed by Gerald J. Lofaro ; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21334575.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro Schedule A to Complaint 1 Modified on 12/11/2023.

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Monica Rita Martin

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for leave to file under seal

MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for leave to file excess pages

MEMORANDUM in support of 12 Exparte motion

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1-4, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration

Declaration of Gerald J. LoFaro

(Exhibit 1, of Gerald J. LoFaro's declaration)

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Gerald J. LoFaro regarding memorandum in support of motion, 13 Modified on 12/11/2023.

Exhibit 2-1

(Exhibit 2-2)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's ex parte motion for TRO 12 is granted. Plaintiff's motions for leave to file under seal 10 and to exceed page limitation 11 are granted. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice

TEMPORARY Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 11/21/2023. Mailed notice Modified on 12/11/2023.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Gerald J. Lofaro in support of motion for preliminary injunction 17

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1, Declaration of Keith Vogt)

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 201,000 posted by Gerald J. Lofaro (Document not scanned.)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gerald J. Lofaro as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 11/28/2023, answer due 12/19/2023.

Declaration of Service

Exhibit 1, of Declaration of Service

(Exhibit 2, of Declaration of Service)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 17 is taken under advisement. Any objection or response is due by 12/4/23. Upon review of the Certificate of Service, however, the Court directs Plaintiff to supplement the publication of the motion on the website with prominent text advising defendants that: A motion for entry of a preliminary injunction has been filed and that any responses or objections to that motion must be filed before December 4, 2023. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants SunFlower UK, VEGCOO Co. Ltd. by Nicholas S. Lee

MOTION by Defendants SunFlower UK, VEGCOO Co. Ltd. for extension of time to Object to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Agreed Motion)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 17 is granted. Enter preliminary injunction order. The preliminary injunction directs, among other things, that Schedule A be unsealed. Plaintiff is ordered to enter in CM/ECF no later than 12/12/23 each defendant named in the original Schedule A as a party in this case (where a defendant has been dismissed, the CM/ECF entry should reflect that status). Failure to timely comply with this requirement may result in vacating the preliminary injunction. For instructions as to how to add parties to the case docket, see https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf&play=Add_Terminate.mp4 Mailed notice

PRELIMINARY Injunction Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 12/5/2023. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The agreed motion by defendants SunFlower UK (def. no. 4) and VEGCOO Co. Ltd. (def. no. 187) for extension of time to object to the preliminary injunction 23 is granted. The deadline for those two defendants to object to the preliminary injunction is extended to 12/18/23; plaintiff may respond by 12/27/23. The TRO will remain in effect as to SunFlower UK and VEGCOO Co. Ltd. while the preliminary injunction motion is being briefed. The Court's extension of the TRO past the 28-day deadline pending resolution of the motion for preliminary injunction against SunFlower UK and VEGCOO Co. Ltd. is an appealable order pursuant to H-D Michigan, LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 844-45 (7th Cir. 2012) (holding that a district court may extend the duration of a TRO beyond the statutory limit and without consent of the enjoined party until it reaches a decision on a preliminary injunction by technically converting the TRO into an enforceable preliminary injunction subject to appellate review). Mailed notice

NEW PARTIES: Rjzzl, linguoming3339, Harben, SunFlower UK, aiminghcie, ART THTGROUP, zsjcrafts, Digital electronic, XIAOTANG, Xiao xai shop, DUHENG, SENSEN Decor Art, HuiXingFu-ok, DingAnZhenGouYuWangLuoKeJiYouXianGongSi, Pursuit sunflower, zhongraoshangmao, SXCHEN, Family Vibe, Lam5214785, QQMARKET, NANNANDE XIAODIAN, quanzhoushihuaicongwangluokejiyouxiangongsi, UZZUHI, HUGGY DEAL, Chiliu, Yiyubaihuo, Cholyme America - Mathew Blaise, Zenladen LLC USA, Chamberlain Home Customization, Summer Sunny Home Design, Personal Security and QUANMINSHANGMAO added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: DEQIYIJI, YYL-SHOP, DRTStore, FKSHYY(Clearance Sale), xiangchengshikunshaoshangmaoyouxianzerengongsi, TASEKI STORE, Fansipro Direct, Ooboom, Desoon, BAUBEY, fangqiaoqiao123, WKBH, Shenzhen HongHeFu Household Products Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Nanshan Ruiziliang Electronic Firm, XXX Mall, JIan Ying, Priyaittal, Continent Link Ltd, FinePic, Furu Jewelry, VTH Global, Tu Man Store, PIERCARLO ZANDRINOm, Reyor Shade, guangzhoyushengkeshangmaoyouxiangongsi, xiaozhongyuan, UNNGS1, BXNo1SHUAI, yuanzhououjiachuanbaihuodian, huaxiao5dip-us, zhoukoushicaomengshangmaoyouxiangongsi, suqiuchahaibaohuihua, Yonflancly, BFSJAG, Y Literati, mengyuegz, Giorgruth, hezehaiqinshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Gallegils, YYUGN and chitingfuzhuang added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: CHULIMO, YANZHIDIY, hushangmaoyingzequ, anna diamond painting shop, Neon avenue Store, YLJIAFANG, Wooden jigsaw puzzle, Panda Legends, George Antonco's store, Yzaoxia, Airesgosojun, quanzhoushilichengqukuabadianzishangwuLtd, shouyangxianhoujiashanghang, xiangchengshinuotairiyongbaihuodian, XiaoqinZ, quanzhoushichunzewangluokejiyouxiangongsi, Xoenoiee US, bigcardesigns, quanzhoulichengbaitingdianzishangwuyouxiangongs i, quanzhoubaoweixieyeyouxiangongsi, Freewander, haobeiclothes, KUIFORTI, CHANGLONGBAIHUO, TODIYADDU, HUGSIDEA, minghaoriyong, ZhiYan Artwork, momocanvas, baofengxianmaizhunzihuadian, ZIATUBLES, Bra Smiling Face, ZHONGHERUNSXM, ZHONKUI, Miabesthomestore, toney fanry, MMINZI, yunmengxiang, jellyeeg, Taiyuanniaoxin, anqingbudushangmaoyouxiangongsi, dashuyusenlin, Qiumin, TVNG, iQKA and jiahuomaoyiyouxiangongsi added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Miabesthomestore, toney fanry, MMINZI, yunmengxiang, jiahuomaoyiyouxiangongsi, JOAIFO, hongdongxianguliangmaoyiyouxiangongsi, csaidong, BlessRoom, Huhuly, MoonTour, CHAFEFI, Better Art, Reewan, Sunnybee, Moon hill decoration, Yang Yong Shop, FUQIMANLOU, RONGKUIMAOYI, lgh326, Rstick, LGstart, HappyGold, 365LIVEYG, ANLife, YIGOLD, TropicalLife and TropicalLife added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Baiouyuan, CUTEYF, LFJart, hlqwf, UNICEU, Belidome, Axjgxq, ZHOK8, Yhmwl, HOMEWFF, Luckybunny, Mardesigns, PZZ, JUNYANSTORE, hongdongxiansuoshanmaoyiyouxiangongsil, GMHGLOBAL, TaoJS Business, xiaojinglixiangchengshizhanxuanshangmaoyouxiangongsi, kekieer, MongNuan, AERTY store, WayRan, putianshilichengqushuangqibaihuoshanghang, Liz House, BBchose, Baby Photo, shengliyan, Zheng xue, Doe 106 wuhanshimatianfuwangluokejiyouxiangongsi1, BaiyiNA, Sitadi, TridentProductsLLC, xu dong de dian, SWcarry, TripStan, UPmall Direct, Xu's Home Decor, doginthehole, cmamzon2013, Nightingale, VEGCOO Co.ltd, Faryuedu Home Decoration, Xoenoiee Official Store, Pzuqiu, Renewold, NETILGEN, Sagestore, Mishuowoti, AIYUQ.U INC, HeZeFengGangWang, FKELYI, shilonghu co.ltd, Shuntuo., Ltd, Beiwei and YT E-Commerce Co.,Ltd added to case caption.

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NEW PARTIES: Defendant 6, Defendant 51 and Defendant 108 added to case caption.

MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A

(Exhibit 1)

MEMORANDUM by Gerald J. Lofaro in support of motion for default judgment, 27

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 27 is taken under advisement. Any objections or responses are due by 1/3/24. The plaintiff is directed to provide defendants with notice of the default proceedings against them by 12/22/23. To effectuate that notice, the Court directs the plaintiff to (1) update the website through which it has been publishing information about the case to provide notice of its motion for entry of default and default judgment, as well as the deadline to object set forth in this order and (2) sending an email to the email addresses provided for the defendants by third parties (or otherwise obtained by the plaintiff) informing them of the default proceedings against them and containing a link to the updated website. Mailed notice

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants

ANNUAL 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 Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 31 and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the defendants listed therein are dismissed from the case. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Beiwei, Family Vibe, Gallegils, Giorgruth, HUGGY DEAL, Nightingale, Priyaittal, Shuntuo., Ltd, Y Literati, YT E-Commerce Co.,Ltd, mengyuegz by Adam Edward Urbanczyk

MOTION by Defendants Beiwei, Family Vibe, Gallegils, Giorgruth, HUGGY DEAL, Nightingale, Priyaittal, Shuntuo., Ltd, Y Literati, YT E-Commerce Co.,Ltd, mengyuegz for extension of time UNOPPOSED

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendants Beiwei, Family Vibe, Gallegils, Giorgruth, HUGGY DEAL, Nightingale, Priyaittal, Shuntuo., Ltd, Y Literati, YT E-Commerce Co.,Ltd, mengyuegz's unopposed motion for extension of time [35] is granted. The deadline for those defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to 1/24/24. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff is directed to submit a proposed order on the motion for default judgment to the Court's proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Tharp@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [36] and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the defendants listen therein are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:No defendant having objected, the plaintiff's motion for default judgment [27] is granted. Enter default judgment order. Mailed notice

DEFAULT Judgment Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 1/5/2024. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 201 YT E-Commerce Co.,Ltd

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [42] and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 201 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 74 YYUGN

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [44] and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 74 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [82] and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendants nos. 19, 25, 50, 69, 70, 71, 73, 186, 199, and 200 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff is directed to file a status report identifying any active remaining defendants, their statuses, and detailing how he intends to proceed against them by 3/29/24. Mailed notice

STATUS Report Pursuant to [48] by Gerald J. Lofaro

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:There are no remaining defendants in this matter given the dismissal of the last remaining defendants [46] [47]. Accordingly, this matter is concluded. All deadlines are stricken, and any pending motions are denied as moot. Civil Case Terminated. The plaintiff may move for a release of bond. Mailed notice

MAILED Copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 03/25/2024 to Registrar, Washington D.C.

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 173 shengliyan

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon plaintiff's report of full satisfaction of judgment 52, the Court, pursuant to LR 58.1, enters the satisfaction of judgment as to defendant no. 173. Mailed notice