2024-cv-00350

COMPLAINT filed by Jeff Bartels; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21522269.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Christopher Romero

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by April 8, 2024. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

[Amended] Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Jeff Bartels

MEMORANDUM in support of 13 Exparte motion

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration

(Exhibit 2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and motion for electronic service of process under Rule 4(f)(3) (Dckt. No. 13) is hereby granted. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: On April 8, 2024, this Court entered an order granting Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery and authorizing electronic service of process under Rule 4(f). Since then, over three months have passed, and Plaintiff has filed nothing. Worse yet, Plaintiff has not filed an affidavit of service, so the Court has no idea if Plaintiff took care of getting Defendant into the lawsuit. Plaintiff must file a status report by July 19, 2024. Plaintiff must show cause why the complaint should not be dismissed and the case should not be closed for want of prosecution. A failure to comply will lead to dismissal. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report by Jeff Bartels

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the status report. (Dckt. No. 18) On April 8, 2024, the Court entered a minute order granting a motion for expedited discovery and electronic service of process. (Dckt. No. 16) Months passed, and Plaintiff did nothing. "On July 17, 2024, Plaintiff's counsel emailed the Courtroom Deputy to inform the Court that no discovery had been taken since the proposed order had not yet been entered." That's wrong. A minute order is an order. That's why it is called a minute "order." This Court does not have to use Plaintiff's preferred template or draft when ruling on motions. Doing so would add unnecessary administrative burdens in already burdensome Schedule A litigation. This Court disposed of the motion by minute order, and that ruling sufficed. Going forward, counsel must proceed accordingly, and must not ask for orders in a preferred format without a good reason. Plaintiff must proceed with the case with all due haste. A status report is due by August 16, 2024. The Court will consider the possibility of dismissing the case for want of prosecution if there is anything less than substantial progress. Mailed notice

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

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jeff Bartels as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/30/2024, answer due 8/20/2024.

(Declaration of Service)

STATUS Report Pursuant to Minute Entry Order 19 by Jeff Bartels

MOTION by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels for default judgment as to Against the Defendant Identified in [Amended] Schedule A

(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed Plaintiff's motion for the entry of default and default judgment (Dckt. No. 22). The deadline to respond to the complaint has come and gone. The response to the complaint is late. The Court hereby enters default against Defendant under Rule 55(a). The response is due by September 9, 2024. A failure to respond will lead to appropriate relief, including granting the motion and entering final judgment. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order on Defendant and file a certificate of service. Mailed notice

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels regarding text entry, 23

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment, and the deadline for a response has now passed. But Plaintiff neglected to submit a proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox. Plaintiff must do so by the end of the day today, or at the very latest, by tomorrow. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including possible dismissal for want of prosecution and for failure to comply with Court orders about submitting proposed orders. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for a default judgment (Dckt. No. 22) is hereby granted in part. Final Judgment Order to follow. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (Docket Text Modified on 9/16/2024).

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 9/13/2024. Mailed notice.

MAILED copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 09/13/24 to Registrar, Washington DC.

(Certified Minute Order)

CITATION to Discover Assets issued as to Amazon.com, Inc. (Third Party). No notice filed. (Received via Box.com on 09/23/2024)