2024-cv-05569

COMPLAINT filed by ZHIYONG Huang; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22204883.

Notice of Filing Notice of Appearance

Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

Exhibit Exhibit B

(Exhibit Exhibit A)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang to seal Schedule A and Exhibit C

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (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 John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion to seal 2 is granted as to the sealed schedule A and provisionally granted as to the "Exhibit C"; however, the plaintiff is directed to file a renewed sealed Schedule A that gives each defendant a unique defendant number (i.e., the numbering should continue across the lists of defendants from the three platforms), and the "Exhibit C" filing must also be refiled because its content is blurry, so the Court is unable to determine whether it qualifies for being sealed (and it will not suffice to serve as an evidentiary basis for injunctive relief if the plaintiff seeks that in the future). Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order

Exhibit Exhibit 1

(Declaration Declaration of Robert M. DeWitty)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Memorandum in support thereof

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Exhibit C1-C4

Exhibit Exhibit C-2

Exhibit Exhibit C-3

(Exhibit Exhibit C-4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for TRO 8 is denied without prejudice. Under ABC Corp. I v. Partn. and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Sched. "A", 52 F.4th 934 (Fed. Cir. 2022), the Court is "required to conduct the ordinary observer test through the lens of the prior art," in deciding whether to grant preliminary injunctive relief in a design patent infringement action. Id. at 942-43. Accordingly, to obtain any injunctive relief in this case, the plaintiff must submit documents that (1) specify which design patent(s) each defendant is accused of infringing, (2) analyze which ornamental components are shared between the accused product and the asserted design patent, and (3) analyze which of those shared features are not present in the prior art. This requires a product-by-product analysis. In other words, the plaintiff must provide, for each of the accused defendants' allegedly infringing products, an analysis of which components are shared or not shared with specified design patents as well as with the prior art. The plaintiff may file a renewed motion with the aforementioned showings and, if necessary, an amended complaint and schedule A, by 7/26/24. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Second

(Declaration Robert M. DeWitty)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Second Memorandum in support thereof

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Amended Schedule A

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Exhibit D in support of Temporary Restraining Order

(Exhibit Part 2)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Second (signed)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Second Memorandum (signed)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's renewed motion for TRO 12 16 is denied without prejudice for two reasons. First, the screenshots for nearly all of the defendants do not demonstrate that the allegedly infringing products are being offered for sale in Illinois. That evidence of purposefully directed activities is the bare minimum for establishing personal jurisdiction in schedule A cases. See NBA Properties, Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614 (7th Cir. 2022), cert. denied, 143 S. Ct. 577 (2023). Second, the Court will require the plaintiff to certify the date(s) on which the screenshots being used as evidence were taken, as that information is necessary in ascertaining whether there is an ongoing need for preliminary injunctive relief. A renewed motion and renewed versions of any necessary exhibits may be filed by 8/2/24. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for discovery for Defendants on Schedule A, Part A

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Schedule A, Part A

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Third Motion

(Affidavit Certification of Robert M. DeWitty)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for temporary restraining order Third Memorandum

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Exhibit E-

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang Schedule A, Part B

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's ex parte motion for TRO 21 22 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 19 is granted. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice

SEALED Temporary Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 7/24/2024. Mailed notice

Summons to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Organizations in Schedule A by ZHIYONG Huang

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Text entry; no document attached.)

SURETY BOND in the amount of $57,000 posted by ZHIYONG Huang (Document not scanned)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for extension of time of TRO

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Despite plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's deadline to move to extend TRO as set forth in the TRO 26 (see paragraph 12, setting deadline of 8/2/24), plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order 29 is granted, as it was still filed before the TRO expired. The plaintiff is cautioned to read orders carefully and comply with all deadlines set by the Court. Enter order. Mailed notice

EXTENSION of Temporary Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/7/2024. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Isroot (No. 209 in Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 32 and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 209 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of South City Inc (No. 40 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Entasser (No. 139 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Fabiurt (No. 97 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Fokelyi (No. 188 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Harhinhe (No. 143 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Hibalala (No. 122 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Mkoaceer (No. 102 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Vicki Daty (No. 136 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Whataatahia (No. 131 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant xiaohua---shop (No. 132 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Zeefft (No. 134 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Brushzoo (No. 3 in Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 34 and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 40 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendant Bestool (No. 35 in Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal 35, 36 37 38 39 40 41 42, 43 44 45 47 48 and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant nos. 139, 97, 188, 143, 122, 102, 136, 131, 132, 134, 3, 35, and 34 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 50 51 52, defendant nos. 121, 5, and 168 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 54 55, defendant nos. 117 and 181 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Chengzhuan Co., Ltd., Qiaosheng Co., Ltd., Weidong Co., Ltd. by He Cheng

MOTION by Defendants Weidong Co., Ltd., Qiaosheng Co., Ltd., Chengzhuan Co., Ltd. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction

Exhibit Ex.1 Decl. of Li

Exhibit Ex. 2 Decl. of Zhao

(Exhibit Ex. 3 Decl. of Chang)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74, defendant nos. 117, 181, 93, 137, 113, 140, 120, 101, 1, 122, 123, 148, 105, 168, 129, 4, 137, 133, 139, and 127 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) 77 is taken under advisement. The plaintiff's response is due by 9/9/24; the defendants' reply is due by 9/23/24. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ZHIYONG Huang as to AOZZY on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; BLACKSWAN on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; Chengzhuan Co., Ltd. on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; Gyouwnll Fashionable Attire (OUTAD) on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; Homethrive on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; Qiaosheng Co., Ltd. on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; SXZUS Official on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024; Weidong Co., Ltd. on 8/2/2024, answer due 8/23/2024.

(Exhibit EX A)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for preliminary injunction

(Declaration R M DeWitty)

MOTION by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang for preliminary injunction Memorandum in support thereof

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 82 83, defendant nos. 164 and 182 are dismissed from this case. The Court notes that two of the plaintiff's notices 80 81 list a defendant whose number does not match the name provided for that number in the revised Schedule A 20 24. The plaintiff is directed to re-file these notices (or a single notice) with a corrected defendant name or number as appropriate. Separately, the parties are instructed to include the "defendant numbers," as identified in the revised Schedule A, when referring to any defendants in all future filings. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 85 86 is denied without prejudice. A court may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to adverse parties, Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(1), and here the plaintiff has not adequately attested to its notification efforts. The plaintiff declares [85-1] that "[a]ll Defendants listed in this action and provided on Schedule A have been forward a [pertinent] link," and the returned summons 84 indicates that plaintiff's counsel "obtained contact information for defendants on Schedule A" and "served defendants via email." But neither piece of information identifies the specific email addresses (corresponding to the specific defendants) served. The plaintiff is afforded leave to file a declaration of serviceexpressly identifying which defendants have received proper servicealong with a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction. The Court declines to extend the TRO, which expires today, at this juncture. In extending the TRO 30 31, the Court (1) "cautioned" the plaintiff "to read orders carefully and comply with all deadlines set by the Court," and (2) specified that a motion for a preliminary injunction "must be served at least three business days prior to the [TRO's] expiration." The plaintiff's preliminary injunction motion was not served three business days prior to the expiration of the TRO, the Court sees no reason to excuse the plaintiff's noncompliance. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants ruoying, XINYUAN, BEST TO YOU, Familyshopping-Choice, Agiufgs, Better Life, Logute, Zeeshat, Nunafey1, Sinbuy-EU, erichip, Luckydani, Lozakom, Bamfive-a, Qirkina, Semme-eu, NAFURNO US, Mseinope-jp, AMZ-CNMF, Orfatya by Timothy Tiewei Wang

(Exhibit A - List of Represented defendants)

MOTION by Defendants AMZ-CNMF, Agiufgs, BEST TO YOU, Bamfive-a, Better Life, Familyshopping-Choice, Logute, Lozakom, Luckydani, Mseinope-jp, NAFURNO US, Nunafey1, Orfatya, Qirkina, Semme-eu, Sinbuy-EU, XINYUAN, Zeeshat, erichip, ruoying for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Ahosi Beauty (No. 179 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defemim (No. 18 of Schedule18)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of South City Inc (No. 40 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Blackswan (No. 181 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of double trust (No 138 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of HAOHAODANGDAN G (No. 156 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of SOTNDA Co. Ltd (No. 104 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of REEREEN Co. Ltd (No. 205 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Laelr Store (No. 21 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Homethrive (No. 117 of Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Harhinhe (No. 143 of Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendants' unopposed motion to extend the deadline to answer or otherwise respond 90 is granted. An answer or other responsive pleading by the defendants listed in the motion is due 9/13/24. The parties are reminded that, as previously instructed 87, all filings in this matter must include the "defendant number" for each defendant. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court is in receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101. The plaintiff is advised that, for future notices of voluntary dismissals being filed contemporaneously, one consolidated notice should be filed rather than a separate notice for each defendant. Although the Court would ordinarily recognize the dismissal of each defendant listed by the plaintiff, the Court observes two issues with this most recent round of notices. First, some defendants that the plaintiff purports to dismiss at this juncture, including South City 93, have already been dismissed 46. Second, several numbers listed in the notices do not match the numbers appearing in the revised Schedule A. Homethrive is listed as defendant no. 117, for example 100, but appears on the revised Schedule A as defendant no. 157 20. On review of previous notices of voluntary dismissal, the Court has identified the same error. The plaintiff previously dismissed "Entasser (No. 139)" 35, for example, but Entasser appears on the revised Schedule A as defendant no. 185 24. The Court recognized the dismissal of defendant no. 139 49, but this defendant does not appear to be Entasser. The plaintiff is therefore directed, by 8/30/24, to file a list with the Court of defendants voluntarily dismissed from this action to date. Each entry in the list shall include the defendant's name and its correct number in the revised Schedule A 20 24. The list shall include, as previously directed 87, the defendant(s) that the plaintiff intended to dismiss in docket entries 80 and 81. Upon receipt of the list, the Court will clarify which defendants have been dismissed from this action. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: By order entered on 8/27/24 103, the Court directed Plaintiff to file a list with the Court of defendants voluntarily dismissed from this action to date. Plaintiff has failed to comply with that order. The Court will sua sponte extend the deadline to identify all dismissed defendants to 9/16/24. Failure to timely comply may incur sanctions including dismissal of this action. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants FeYuMM, AOWOO by Christopher Paul Keleher

MOTION by Defendants AOWOO, FeYuMM for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1 (UNKNOWN IF OPPOSED)

STATUS Report Submission of Defendant Dismissal List by ZHIYONG Huang

(Notice of Filing Defendant's Dismissal Status List)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Because the plaintiff's updated dismissal list 108 includes Chengzhuan Co., Ltd., Qiaosheng Co., Ltd., and Weidong Co., Ltd. (defendant nos. 164, 172, and 182), the motion by those defendants to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction 77 is denied as moot. The Court will formally recognize the dismissal of these defendants in a forthcoming order. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Having reviewed the plaintiff's updated dismissal list 108, the Court directs the plaintiff to submit a proposed order recognizing the dismissal of the listed defendants to this Court's proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Tharp@ilnd.uscourts.gov, by 9/18/24. The order shall be in Microsoft Word format; it shall not include defendants "to be dismissed" (capitalization altered); it shall include a table with each dismissed defendant; and it shall list, as previously instructed, the proper "defendant number" for each dismissed defendant 87 102. The Court notes that several of the defendants listed in the plaintiff's most recent dismissal notice 105 (Erichip, Lozakom, Qirkina) do not appear in the updated dismissal list; the proposed order shall address or fix this discrepancy. Failure to timely comply may again incur sanctions, including dismissal of this action. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendants' motion to extend 107 is granted. The deadline to answer or otherwise respond is continued to 10/7/24 (21 days from the date of the motion's filing). The Court notes, however, that the initial deadline to answer or otherwise respond was 8/23/24, and the defendants did not move for an extension before that date. Accordingly, no further extensions will be granted for these defendants. The defendants are again reminded 87 102 that all filings in this matter must include the "defendant number" for each defendant. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of multiple defendants identified in Schedule A (#s2, 9, 20, 25, 37, 38, 91, 92, 94, 109, 112, 114, 119, 121, 125, 129, 131, 143, 145, 146, 147, 152, 180, 207)

ORDER Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 9/19/2024: The Court recognizes the voluntary dismissal, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), of the defendants listed below. This order shall supersede all prior recognitions of voluntarily dismissed defendants. The Court notes that Zeefft, listed in the plaintiff's proposed order as defendant no. 134, appears to be defendant no. 177 24, and that Superior Central, listed in the plaintiff's proposed order as defendant no. 153, appears to be defendant no. 133 24. The Court has made these adjustments. If either is incorrect (the plaintiff, for example, dismissed the party listed in the revised Schedule A as defendant no. 134), the plaintiff must inform the Court by 9/23/24. The list below does not contain any of the defendants named in docket entry 112. That is because many of the "defendant numbers" in that docket entry do not match the numbers in the revised Schedule A 20 24. Eternalsun, listed as defendant no. 114, appears to be defendant no. 151 20 ; Crowdstage, listed as defendant no. 112, appears to be defendant no. 148 20 ; daoxu, listed as defendant no. 94, appears to be defendant no. 115 24 ; and so on. The plaintiff is ordered, by 9/23/24, to file a revised version of docket entry 112 with correct "defendant numbers" for all listed defendants. The plaintiff is further admonished to ensure, in all future filings, that the names and "defendant numbers" precisely match. Given prior oversights, the oversights in the proposed order, and the oversights in docket entry 112, future mismatches may result in sanctions, including dismissal of this action.Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang Revised for Defendants as noted on Schedule A (Numbers 2, 9, 20, 25, 37, 38, 111, 112, 115, 121, 129, 131, 141, 148, 151, 152, 159, 165, 180, 190, 202, 203, 204, 207)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of the following Schedule A Defendants, Numbers 90, 121, 154, 176)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 114, defendant nos. 2, 9, 20, 25, 37-38, 111-112, 115, 121, 129, 131, 141, 148, 151-152, 159, 165, 180, 190, 202-204, and 207 are dismissed from this case. The Court notes that defendant no. 20 (CHENGYIFENG) is erroneously listed as defendant no. 29 in the revised Schedule A 20, and that defendant no. 20, not defendant no. 29, has been dismissed here. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court, having reviewed docket entry 115, declines to recognize the dismissal of the listed defendants. That is because, despite the Court's prior admonishment "to ensure, in all future filings, that the names and 'defendant numbers' precisely match" 113, there are two mismatches in this filing. Agiufgs, listed in the plaintiff's filing as defendant no. 90, appears to be defendant no. 110 in the revised Schedule A 20. Additionally, maoxi, listed in the plaintiff's filing as defendant no. 121, appears to be defendant no. 161 20. The plaintiff is ordered, by 9/27/24, to file a revised version of docket entry 115 with correct "defendant numbers" for all listed defendants. In view of the apparent inability of plaintiff's counsel to track the status of the defendants named in this action, the plaintiff is further ordered, by 9/30/24, to show cause why the Court should not (1) dismiss all but the ten lowest-numbered remaining defendants in this suit, and (2) provide the plaintiff leave to refile new cases, with no more than ten defendants each, as to the dismissed defendants. Mailed notice

Updated Schedule A by ZHIYONG Huang for DE 20 (Chengyifeng)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang Revised Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (DE 115) for Defendants Numbered 2, 9, 20, 25, 37, 38, 110, 111, 112, 115, 121, 125, 129, 131, 141, 146, 148, 151, 152, 154, 159, 161, 165, 171, 180, 190, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207

RESPONSE by Plaintiff ZHIYONG Huang to text entry, 117 Court Order to Show Cause

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court, having reviewed the plaintiff's show-cause response 120, declines to limit this case to ten defendants for the time being. That said, the Court instructs the plaintiff to carefully follow its directions in the future, and it reserves the right to impose the penalty in docket entry 117 as a sanction for future noncompliance. Relatedly, the Court observes that docket entry 119 it is not, as ordered, a revised version of docket entry 115 "with correct 'defendant numbers' for all listed defendants" 117. Docket entry 115 lists four defendants, and docket entry 119 lists 32 defendants, 24 of which have already been dismissed 116. What is more, docket entry 119 does not list YUANQUQU (defendant no. 176), which was listed in docket entry 115. The Court trusts that this mistake, like other previous mistakes, was "inadvertent" 120. The plaintiff is ordered, consistent with the Court's order of 9/25/24 117, to file a true revised version of docket entry 115 by 10/3/24. Any new defendants dismissed beyond those listed in docket entry 115 should be included in a separate notice, also to be filed by 10/3/24. The plaintiff is warned, in future notices of dismissal, not to re-list defendants whose dismissal the Court has already recognized. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Def No. 211 of Schedule A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendants Nos 110, 154, 161, 176

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Defendants Nos 125, 146, 171, 199, 201

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 122 123 124, defendant nos. 110, 125, 146, 154, 161, 171, 176, 199, 201, and 211 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Def 135 in Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 126, defendant no. 135 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendant FeYuMM to compel Plaintiff to Inform Third Party

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendant no. 2's motion to compel 128 is denied. Defendant no. 2 asks the Court to compel the plaintiff to inform Amazon that "due to the dismissal between the parties, all restraints imposed by the Court should be released." But it provides no evidence that the plaintiff is unwilling to do so, instead indicating that the plaintiff has agreed to "instruct Amazon to release [the relevant] store." In addition, it provides no evidence that it has tried to contact Amazon itself. In any event, if Amazon is not violating an order of this Court, the Court has no jurisdiction to compel Amazon to release assets in its possession or control. The parties are reminded once again 87 102 that all filings in this matter must include the "defendant number" for each defendant.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of AHABIPERS Deal LLC (#111 on Schedule A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of MSCOCO Hair (No. 16 on Schedule A) and Tinashe Hair (No. 23 on Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court has reviewed the plaintiff's two most recent notices of voluntary dismissal 130 131, which purport to dismiss AHABIPERS Deal LLC (defendant no. 111), MSCOCO Hair (defendant no. 16), and Tianshe Hair (defendant no. 23). The Court observes three issues. First, the plaintiff should have, consistent with the Court's prior instruction 103, filed "one consolidated notice" for these contemporaneously dismissed defendants. Second, and more importantly, the "defendant numbers" are once again incorrect. AHABIPERS is listed in the revised Schedule A 20 as defendant no. 144, not defendant no. 111. Similarly, MSCOCO is listed in the revised Schedule A 20 as defendant no. 9, not defendant no. 16. The plaintiff has "received filed copies" of the revised Schedule A, so possessing "slightly different" versions of the relevant documents no longer justifies the mismatch 120. Third, and perhaps most concerningly, the Court has already recognized the dismissal of defendant MSCOCO 116. The Court previously warned the plaintiff "not to re-list defendants whose dismissal the Court has already recognized" in future dismissal notices 121. It is evident that the plaintiff cannot keep track of the many defendants in this case. Accordingly, and consistent with the Court's reservation of "the right to impose the penalty in docket entry 117 as a sanction for future noncompliance," the Court dismisses all defendants except defendant nos. 6-8, 10-12, 16-17, and 23-24 (the ten lowest-numbered remaining defendants) from this suit without prejudice. For reference, those defendants are yujiekeji, Foni Shop, Ugrace Hair, Chomsi LLC, XUNY'S online, Donna Titan, JQNus-US, ShineTai, Tinashe Hair, and Star Show Hair 20. By 11/12/24, the plaintiff shall submit a new Schedule A in this case relabeling defendant nos. 6-8, 10-12, 16-17, and 23-24 as defendant nos. 1-10 (and listing only those defendants). If appropriate, the Court will recognize the dismissal of Tinashe Hair (upon renewed notice) after receiving the new Schedule A. The plaintiff may "refile new cases, with no more than ten defendants each, as to the dismissed defendants" 117. In so doing, the plaintiff must mark each new case as related to this matter so it is assigned to Judge Tharp. N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.3(b)(2). Because the TRO in this case has expired, and because the Court "may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to adverse parties" 88, the Court will not entertain motions to seal or TRO motions (typical of newly filed Schedule A matters) in the new cases. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang Dismissal of Action

(Exhibit Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 133, this matter is concluded. All future dates and deadlines are stricken; all pending motions are denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang CCKKYKNG, ET AL.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang Rulian

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang Wadaza

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of Shengbai Tong Co.Ltd (No 126)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ZHIYONG Huang of ZLeternity Co. Ltd (NO. 143)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: This case was terminated by Court order on 11/14/24 [134] upon the plaintiff's report that all remaining defendants had been dismissed [133]. Since that time, the plaintiff has filed five notices of voluntary dismissal [136] [137] [138] [139] [140]. The plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 7/21/25 explaining why these voluntary dismissals are being filed after this case was terminated upon plaintiff's representation that all defendants had been dismissed. Mailed notice

STATUS Report of Plaintiff by ZHIYONG Huang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court has reviewed the plaintiff's status report 142, which indicates that the plaintiff has been filing notices of voluntary dismissal as to defendants previously dismissed from this case at the request of various defendants. The plaintiff is advised that, given the prior dismissals in this case 132 133, new notices of voluntary dismissal are inappropriate even on request. A defendant who has previously been dismissed from this case cannot be dismissed a second time. If a defendant wants a date-stamped copy of a dismissal order, the defendant and the plaintiff are directed to the docket, where all prior dismissals are recorded. The plaintiff is directed to cease filing new dismissal notices for previously dismissed defendants. Future (redundant) notices of voluntary dismissal will be stricken, and counsel will be required to show cause why sanctions for frivolous filings should not be imposed.