2024-cv-04894

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22137429.

(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency 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 Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10

Declaration Strid Declaration

Exhibit Group Exhibit 1

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 13 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 14 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 15 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 16 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 17 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 18 of Strid Declaration

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 10 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/19/2024 at 09:45 AM.

Amended Notice of Motion NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 10, motion to seal document 7 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/21/2024 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal 7 ; Plaintiffs' Ex Parte motion for entry of temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 10 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Because the temporary restraining order will expire on 7/16/2024 any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order must be filed by no later than 7/11/2024. Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days of the expiration of the TRO. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf The case is set for a status hearing on 8/19/2024 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 8/12/2024 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/2/2024. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order Nunc Pro Tunc from July 16, 2024 through July 30, 2024

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 34 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/17/2024 at 09:45 AM.

NEW PARTIES: yiwushiyige, liao2022, ywlr888, ck3d, srofs, srjiurui, dikeleader, mlxs, 1101541678, 1100972832, 1101938360, 5129138, 1101375672, 224366, 911224079, 1102086242, 1101685893, 1100389660, 912074273, 1102052391, 912682687, 912332175, 3627018, 1101931809, 1101854934, 911653282, 1101742945, 1101811313, 912570348, 1102158554, 1100252009, 1101763123, 1101965012, 1102039693, 1102081267, 912679866, 4964112, 1101774104, 1102017485, 912074201, 1101777546, 1101424379, 1100090087, 1101688347, 1101673862, 912370026, 1100247144, 911704276, 912401081, 1101925501, 911611877, 1101558344, 1101392708, 1101624989, 1102014604, 1101799919, 1101951399, 1101217953, 1101371478, 1101956291, 912341423, 1101930336, 1101685061, 1101348951, 1101337978, 1101269731 and 5779966 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: 1101629410, 1101770363, 1101751242, 1101071614, 912463522, 1101672584, 1102009256, 1101962086, 1101792367, 1101943223, 1101989542, 1101791813, 1101669365, 1101407078, 5062504, 1101330426, 1101334285, 912237054, 1102262121, 1101678281, 1101551783, 1101948311, 1100182244, 912462637, 1100225439, 1101843841, 1101417095, 1102165748, 1100270128, 1102048636, 1101886186, 1102050128, 4957001, 910348114, 1101373274, 1102271527, 1101319610, 1101316736, 1101660084, 1101570396, 1101569000, 1101515282, 1101391273, 1101391955, 1101394804, 1101371875, 1102210639, 1102174332, 1102160073 and 1102140570 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: 1102086282, 1100383395, 1102049609, 1102036793, 1101801343, 1101266393, 1102045645, 1101775547, 1101031063, 1101771549, 1101761763, 1101773691, 1101983213, 1101906852, 1101432346, 1101857932, 1102245170, 1101435198, 1102063036, 1101380888, 1101594078, 1101271937, 1101285056, 1101935831, 1101452331, 1101953755, 1101540172, 1101570925, 1101519443, 1101311442, 1101916877, 1101604331, 1100480198, 1101282981, 1101750741, 1101603561, 1101328617, 1101544666, 1101431626, 1101785585, 1101256061, 1102208302, 1102213675, 1102046744, 1102216790, 1101370350, 1101591511, 1102063802, 1102251606 and 1101740285 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: 1101198782, 1102279142, 1101983296, 1101774030, 1102037457, 1101596908, 1101923497, 1101410566, 1101426717, 1101321032, 1102048901, 1102058510, 1102150251, 1102279696, 1100817628, 1101413866, 1102127652, 1101400905, 1101218232, 1102047822, 1101245202, 1101343132, 1101311048, 1100993166, 1102012080, 1102045893, 912683404, 911752782, 1101546698, 1101785201, 1100208008, 911890111, 1100216119, 1101323101, 1101901270, 1101909377, 1102042255, 1101514492, 1102311520, 1102123278, 1102036309, 1102034110, 1101867664, 1101420363, 1101692002, 1101678648, 1101608988, 1101633853 and 1102174193 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: yiwushiyige, liao2022, ywlr888, ck3d, srofs, srjiurui, dikeleader, mlxs, 1101541678, 1100972832, 1101938360, 5129138, 1101375672, 224366, 911224079, 1102086242, 1101685893, 1100389660, 912074273, 1102052391, 912682687, 912332175, 3627018, 1101931809, 1101854934, 911653282, 1101742945, 1101811313, 912570348, 1102158554, 1100252009, 1101763123, 1101965012, 1102039693, 1102081267, 912679866, 4964112, 1101774104, 1102017485, 912074201, 1101777546, 1101424379, 1100090087, 1101688347, 1101673862, 912370026, 1100247144, 911704276, 912401081, 1101925501, 911611877, 1101558344, 1101392708, 1101624989, 1102014604, 1101799919, 1101951399, 1101217953, 1101371478, 1101956291, 912341423, 1101930336, 1101685061, 1101348951, 1101337978, 1101269731 and 5779966 added to case caption.

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ $10,000.00 posted by Art Ask Agency

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order nunc pro tunc from July 16, 2024 through July 30, 2024 34 is granted. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 38

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 38

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 38 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/31/2024 at 09:45 AM.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 7/29/2024, answer due 8/19/2024.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 38 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the following documents: Plaintiff's Complaint Dkt. No. 1, Schedule A to the Complaint Dkt. No. 8, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Maria Strid Dkt. Nos. 12 - 29 and the TRO Dkt. No. 33. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/30/2024. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report by Art Ask Agency

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court has reviewed the plaintiff's status report. Plaintiff are engaged in settlement negotiations with a number of defendants. Plaintiff will move for default judgment against remaining non-dismissed defendants at a later date where appropriate. Status hearing is reset for 10/3/2024 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only; no appearance required). The plaintiff shall file a written status report by 9/26/2024. The court will enter an order in response to the status report. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 50

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 50

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment 50 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/20/2024 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the defendants identified in Amended Schedule A 50 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond posted in the amount of ten thousand dollar ($10,000) to counsel of record for Plaintiff, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602 by certified mail. All pending dates and motions are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/20/2024. Mailed notice.