2024-cv-05030

COMPLAINT filed by Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22207849.

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CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. for leave to file under seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. by Sydney Ni Xue

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. Exhibit 1 regarding Complaint 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint1

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (evw,) (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.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3 is granted. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of over 130 defendants in this case. See, e.g. Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D.Ill. 2020). By 8/7/24, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Status hearing set for 9/23/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

AMENDED complaint by Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. against [REDACTED] and THE INDIVIDUAL or ENTITY OPERATING [REDACTED] and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. Amended Schedule A related to Amended Complaint 8

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. Exhibits 1 and 5 related to Amended Complaint 8

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shenzhen Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff has filed a notice of voluntary dismissal 11, which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). All pending deadlines and hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice