2024-cv-05976

COMPLAINT filed by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22247425.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation by Marcella Deshonda Slay

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation by Quinn Bradley Guillermo

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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 complaint by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation against ziwei11 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by October 1, 2024. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation for discovery Expedited

MOTION by Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 14

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 15

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The motion to seal (Dckt. No. 3) is hereby denied for the reasons stated by the Court in Zorro Productions, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (23-cv-5761). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery (Dckt. No. 13) under Rule 4(f)(3) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process (Dckt. No. 14) under Rule 4(f)(3) is hereby granted.Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 12/3/2024. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation by Hannah Alexa Abes

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant ziwei11

SUMMONS Returned Executed by PRL USA Holdings, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation as to ziwei11 on 12/6/2024, answer due 12/27/2024.

Declaration of Hannah A. Abes

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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.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. 23), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The complaint is dismissed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.