2024-cv-00353

COMPLAINT filed by Anne Wertheim; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21522426.

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Anne Wertheim Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anne Wertheim by Christopher Romero

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. 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.

[Amended] Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Anne Wertheim

MEMORANDUM in support of 13 Exparte motion

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Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's motion for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 13. Plaintiff's motion is granted because the Court agrees expedited discovery is warranted to identify Defendant and its accounts, in order to preserve assets for any potential judgment, and electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process as it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to Defendant. See, e.g., Oakley, Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A", No. 20-CV-05049, 2021 WL 2894166, at *5 (N.D. Ill. July 9, 2021) (finding electronic service proper in similar circumstances). Enter Order.

ORDER for leave to conduct expedited discovery and service of process by e-mail and/or electronic publication. Signed by the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado on 3/27/2024.

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

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anne Wertheim as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/3/2024, answer due 4/24/2024.

(Declaration of Service)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and service of process on 3/27/24 15. By 5/30/24, Plaintiff shall file a status report updating the Court on the progress of discovery and Plaintiff's next steps to move this case forward.

STATUS Report Pursuant to 18 by Anne Wertheim

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's status report 19. By 6/20/2024, if no motion for default has been filed, Plaintiff shall file a further status report to update the Court on the status of this case and if Plaintiff still intends to move for default judgment.

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

MEMORANDUM by Anne Wertheim in support of motion for default judgment[21]

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Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Plaintiff's motion for default judgment [21] is set for hearing on 06/27/24 at 10:00 a.m. by WebEx video conference, at which time Plaintiff should be prepared to address the support for her requested award of $10,000 in statutory damages. The dial in number for the public is: 6504793207; access code is: 23173093694. The parties will receive a WebEx invitation by email. Defendant shall have until 06/26/24 to file an appearance or objection to entry of default. Defendant's failure to appear at the hearing will result in the entry of default judgment. Plaintiff shall promptly serve their motion for default judgment and a copy of this minute entry on Defendant. Plaintiff shall also promptly file a certificate of service, confirming they have served Defendant with notice of the motion and hearing.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Anne Wertheim regarding set/reset hearings, [23]

SUPPLEMENT to motion for default judgment[21] Plaintiff's Supplemental Expert Report

Expert Report of Paul N. Holmes

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Motion hearing held on 6/27/24 via WebEx video conference. No Defendant appeared. Plaintiffs' motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in the amended schedule A 21 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $10,000.00 in statutory damages. Enter Judgment Order. Civil case terminated.

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado on 6/27/2024.