2025-cv-06428

COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement filed by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23599647.

Exhibit 1 to the Complaint

Declaration Declaration of Katherine M. Kuhn in Support of Motion for Leave to F

Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Motion for Electronic Service and Expedited Dis

Exhibit 1 to the Complaint

Declaration of Katherine M. Kuhn in Support of Supplemental Memorandum

Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Motion for Default and Default Judgment

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited Exhibit 1 to the Complaint regarding complaint, [1]

Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of K. Kuhn

Declaration of Katherine M. Kuhn in Support of Motion for Electronic Service and

Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Supplemental Memorandum

Declaration of Katherine M. Kuhn in Support of Motion for Default and Default Ju

CIVIL Cover Sheet

Exhibit 3 to the Complaint

Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of K. Kuhn

Exhibit 3 to the Complaint

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of K. Kuhn

MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited to seal

Exhibit 4 to the Complaint

Exhibit 4 to the Complaint

Declaration of Liangjie Li in Support of Motion for Default and Default Judgment

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of K. Kuhn regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited to seal [4]

Exhibit 5 to the Complaint

Exhibit 5 to the Complaint

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited

Exhibit 6 to the Complaint

Exhibit 6 to the Complaint

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Joseph Wendell Droter

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Gokalp Bayramoglu

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (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 Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited for service by publication Electronic Service and Expedited Discovery

Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn for presentment of motion for service by publication, [11] before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/1/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. (jn,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants in part Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] and grants Plaintiff's motion for electronic service and expedited discovery [11]. The Court allows Plaintiff to file Exs. 2 and 6 to the complaint [2-1 and 2-2] under seal, but it must file an unredacted copy of Ex. 1 to the complaint [2]. Plaintiff filed this case against 46 defendants for copyright infringement. Under Rule 20, a plaintiff may join multiple defendants in a single action if: (1) the claims against them are asserted with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences, and (2) a question of law or fact common to all defendants exists. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)(B). In reviewing the filings in this case, it does not appear that joinder is proper as to all Defendants. As the Court stated in Roadget Business Pte. Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Cos., Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, alleging that multiple defendants have infringed on the same copyright, trademark, or patent in the same way, without more, does not create the substantial evidentiary overlap required to find joinder proper. No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at *67 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024). The Court directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 7/22/2025, as well as a statement on joinder explaining how the remaining Defendants comply with the Court's order in Roadget. The Court also cautions Plaintiff that, in order to support preliminary injunctive relief, it must show that the named defendants' alleged infringement remains active and ongoing. The Court thus orders Plaintiff to ensure that it only seeks preliminary injunctive relief from defendants whose alleged infringement remains active and ongoing. The Court sets a status hearing for 7/29/2025 at 9:30 AM. Emailed notice

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/1/2025:Emailed notice

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A for Copyright Infringement

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited Exhibit 2 to the Complaint regarding amended complaint, [16]

SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint, [16] in Compliance with Docket 14

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephone conference held on 7/29/2025. As discussed, joinder is allowed for six (6) of the seven (7) Defendants. Plaintiff reports that not all dresses are currently for sale using photos and, as a result, is not moving for a temporary restraining order. Telephone Conference set for 9/16/2025 at 9:30 AM for default judgment with joint initial status report due by 9/11/2025. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited ONLY as to Defendant 5

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A on 8/12/2025, answer due 9/2/2025.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited for default judgment as to 6 Defaulted Defendants

Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Wendell Droter for presentment of motion for default judgment, [24] before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/16/2025 at 09:30 AM.