2024-cv-03780

COMPLAINT filed by Mercis B.V.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21947194.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Mercis B.V.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.)

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. (Text entry; no document attached.)

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 11

Declaration Padberg Declaration

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 1 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 2 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 3 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 4 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 5 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 6 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 7 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 8 of Padberg Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 9 of Padberg Declaration

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mercis B.V.

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 11, motion for leave to file excess pages 10, motion to seal document 7 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/14/2024 at 09:30 AM.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 5/14/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Plaintiff's Motion to exceed page limitation 10 is granted. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 11 is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/28/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/14/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

CIVIL BOND in the amount of $ 173,000 posted by Mercis B.V. (Document not Imaged).

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 28 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/28/2024 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Ex-Parte Motion to extend the temporary restraining order 28 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days through 6/11/24. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd by Huicheng Zhou

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 33

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 33

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 33 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/11/2024 at 09:30 AM.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (Text entry; no document attached.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing previously set for 6/11/24 is stricken and reset to telephonic motion hearing on 6/18/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ruidianzi by Adam Edward Urbanczyk

RESPONSE by Defendant Ruidianzi to motion for preliminary injunction[33]

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Yingzhong Que

MEMORANDUM by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction[33]

Exhibit Exhibit A

Declaration Joint Decl. of Zhu & Tang

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mercis B.V. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 6/6/2024, answer due 6/27/2024.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. by Benjamin Solter

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction

Memorandum in Support Motion to Dismiss

Declaration Declaration in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Prelim

MEMORANDUM by Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction[33]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's replies to Defendant Ruidianzi's Opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [39] and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. & Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd's Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [40] shall be filed by 6/25/24. Plaintiff's response to Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd.'s Motion to dismiss [44] shall be filed by 7/9/24; Defendant's reply shall be filed by 7/16/24. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [33] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents. Plaintiff is ordered to add all Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/18/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 82 "GUANGZHOU HAPPY CREDIT APPAREL CO., LTD." and 83 "GUANGZHOU HAPPY PARTNER GARMENTS CO., LTD."

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for extension of time Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for a First Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of its Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction as to Defendant No. 49 "RUIDIANZI" [Dkt. No. 39]

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant No. 49 "RUIDIANZI"

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 91

NEW PARTIES: Wee!, Uma hana Sg, Song Brothers, guangjun, Fancy Lifestyle Products, Easy Life, ChineseShop, babenbake, Zhuhai Yi Zhen Industrial Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Duoyingbao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Yangluo Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Sanrenxing Trading Limited Company, Zhejiang Yuchen Network Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Qianshun Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Ningbo Chumian Commodity Co., Ltd., Zhangjiagang Omanda Imp& Exp Co., Ltd., Yiwu Zunda Trading Co., Ltd., Yiwu Yuandian Import And Export Co., Ltd., Yiwu Yimu Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., Yiwu Xiangliang Import And Export Co., Ltd., Yiwu Vanho Garment Factory, Yiwu Pingyu Trade Co., Ltd., Yiwu Mingdu E-Commerce Firm, Yiwu Linghong Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd., Yiwu Gif Fashion Accessories Co., Ltd., Yiwu Board Trading Co., Ltd., Yangzhou Detuo Trading Co., Ltd., Yancheng Dreamon Toys Co., Ltd., Wuxi Xinya Micro Fibrous Co., Ltd., Wuxi East-Sunshine Textile Science And Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan Jumeng Kids Toys Co., Ltd., Wuhan Hanyang Nike Department Store Sales Department (individual Business), Suzhou Zaiyou Textile Co., Ltd., Suzhou Mygreen Textiles Co., Ltd., Shishi Every Step The Road Apparel Trading Limited, Shijiazhuang Tonghong Trading Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang Kuoya Import & Export Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang Boyvda Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tianxingyi Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tianchenxing Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Ji Mi Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Hongdingtian Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Fangyuanxiang Clothing Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Digiway Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Dacheng Mingde Cultural Products Co., Ltd., Shaoxing Keqiao Liguotai Imp & Exp Co., Ltd., Shangqiu Lechang Clothing Co., Ltd., Shangqiu Kaixintianguo Apparel Co., Ltd., Shangqiu Hengsong Clothing Co., Ltd., Shangqiu City Monday Trade Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yihengze Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Shengyunxiang International Trade Co., Ltd., Shanghai Longbai Plastic Toys Co., Ltd., Shandong Xingyue Textile Co., Ltd., Sanming Lemeng Trading Co., Ltd., Rushi Hebei Textile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Quanzhou Xiami Baby Products Co., Ltd., Quanzhou Erier Trading Co., Ltd., Qingdao Tongyize Clothing Co., Ltd., Qingdao Enwei International Trading Co., Ltd., Qingdao Banaba Manufacture Tools Ltd., Puning City Dam Wheat Clothing Business Department, Ningbo J-Lead Int'l Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo DS Imp & Exp Co., Ltd., Nantong Rebirth Queen Artware Co., Ltd., Nanping Yanping District Lufa Trading Co., Ltd., Nanjing Qiannuo Information Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing Olive Textiles Co., Ltd., Lanxi Yiliya Textile Co., Ltd., Lanxi Lujia Knitwear Co., Ltd., Jinzhou Runhe Textile Co., Ltd., Jinzhou City Shengshun Towel Factory, Jinhua Sandi Import And Export Co., Ltd., Hunan Sushan Import And Export Co., Ltd., Hunan Qianzi Garment Co., Ltd., Hunan Mishan Technology Co., Ltd., Henan Boders Industrial Limited Company, Hefei Shengke Textile Co., Ltd., Hefei Fengsida Trading Co., Ltd., Hebei Xiongan Tongqu Trading Co., Ltd., Hebei Sipanuo Felt Products Co., Ltd., Hebei Runan Technology Co., Ltd., Hebei Angtian Textile Trading Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Tino Art-Textile Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Kangman Textile Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Xinli Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Ningxin Textile Co., Ltd. added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NEW PARTIES: Guangzhou Langai E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Huanyang Fashion Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Chengmaomao Trading Co., Ltd., Gaoyang Youdi Textile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Gaoyang Wuzhou Textiles Factory, Fujian Jinghui Investment Co., Ltd., Dongguan Yisuntex E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Dongguan Unique And Me Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Kaisen Jewelry Industry Co., Ltd., Dongguan Hongxing Wooden Craft Co., Ltd., Anyang Meiya Clothing Co., Ltd., ytkids, Xu793737893, Xinjiamei, Viki9411, ultraweek, squishies Store, sightly, partysuppliesnew, newkeygood Store, happybarry, Allseasonsyy, aliceer, xianyi house Store, Shang Hai HuangSuYing Shop Store, RoyalShine Store, NuoYing Store, multicolour Store, Free baking mold shop, DSRAY Store, Children Happy Toy Store, Buddinfant Official Store, Xiangcheng Nisai Trading Co., Ltd., shoe bags, OEIPSMK-LF, Mulin Greening Engineering, lxooo, Lovely Billie, LJLongtr, letmeedee, Legend Home, LAOXU SHOP, HATAMOTO STORE, Grey990, Dstro, DAIMWEN, BYKOINE-US, BINBIN BU, ADD-HGL, SKYLA_Design, johenakotakd, Carlyn_nabell, taron-store, moon_dealz, lidohada-0, Yiwu Dingyi E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Dongguan XUQY Technology Co., Ltd., Yiwu Wanqing Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., Yiwu Flowers Sweet Maternal And Infant Supplies Co., Ltd., Supstory Store, Shop4854001 Store, Whoseeps, tapelaobienb, Sevenmotor123, RICHARDKEITHTHORP, Megan M Martin, kukorsigauds, joningoran, JeremyLynnBlumenshine, JacqulynMartinez, hmdn, Garylowareng, ElysiaPHendersonDouvia, custom-designs, BethJustina, Aloons96, Ab Rok, samiralturi, quality-store-222, natarempe0, lico-8094 and itziko179 added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's Motions to exceed page limitation [48] [51] are granted. Plaintiff's Opposed motion for a first extension of time to file a reply in support of its motion for entry of a preliminary injunction as to Defendant No. 49 "Ruidianzi" [Dkt. No. 39] [50] is granted. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

Notice of Settlement by Mercis B.V.

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss of Defendant No. 100 "JINGZHOU HEIGHTENING KNITTING GARMENTS CO., LTD." [Dkt. Nos. 70, 71]

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant No. 100 "JINGZHOU HEIGHTENING KNITTING GARMENTS CO., LTD."

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 46

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 49 "Ruidianzi"

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

REPLY by Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. to Response, [56]

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 52

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 8/7/24 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

CERTIFICATE of Service by William Benjamin Kalbac on behalf of Mercis B.V.

MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A

Exhibit Amended Schedule A

MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for default judgment, [65]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, [65]

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, [65] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/7/2024 at 09:30 AM.

RESPONSE by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd to MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A [65]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in amended schedule A [65] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd shall answer by 8/21/24. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SATISFACTION of Judgment

ANSWER to Complaint by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

DEFAULT Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/30/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

TMINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing set for 11/21/24 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 11/18/24. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SATISFACTION of Judgment

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Mercis B.V.

ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [33] is denied as to defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. & Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd. (Nos. 82 & 83). Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd.'s (No. 100) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction [44] is granted. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/18/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. This case is referred to the magistrate judge for a settlement conference and discovery supervision if needed, with the authority to set and extend deadlines. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Young B. Kim for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference; discovery supervision. Notice mailed by Judge's staff.

SATISFACTION of Judgment

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim:A preliminary settlement discussion with the attorneys of record for Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd. will take place on December 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (CST) by phone. The conference call number for the status hearing is (650) 479-3207 and the passcode is 23158661611. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Preliminary settlement discussion held. Plaintiff is ordered to email a revised settlement demand to Defendants, with a copy to the court, by December 5, 2024, in light of Defendants' representation regarding the "Miffy" images. Plaintiff must also attach a draft settlement agreement to the email. The court will issue follow-up directions once the email is received. Mailed notice

ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 12/3/2024.

SATISFACTION of Judgment

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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd have resolved this case. This court will remain on this case until Plaintiff confirms receipt of Defendants' settlement payment. Mailed notice

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd have resolve the case and settlement payment has been made. Parties are to file their stipulation to dismiss with the presiding District Judge by February 11, 2025. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed, and the case is returned to the presiding District Judge. Mailed notice

STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed for the remaining Defendants. Defendant Nos. 82 and 83 are dismissed with prejudice. This case is dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate in 30 days. If no motion to reinstate has been filed in 30 days, this case will automatically be dismissed with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment