2025-cv-06718

COMPLAINT filed by Mark Marko; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23638181.

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mark Marko Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mark Marko by Christopher Romero

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 148 defendants in a single action. By 7/2/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 7/2/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025).

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 8/21/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 8/14/25,the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.

Amended Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Mark Marko

EX PARTE MOTION by Plaintiff Mark Marko to for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM in support of 15 Exparte motion

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)

Presentment for 15 Exparte motion NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 7/8/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MEMORANDUM Corrected Memo in support of 15 Exparte motion

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)

Re-Notice of Motion for Presentment of 15 Exparte motion NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 7/1/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery electronic service of process 15 is granted. No appearance is required on 7/1/25. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. The Court also finds that electronic service does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with the online marketplace defendants. The Court decides these issues, however, without the benefit of adversarial presentation. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will take a fresh look at the issues of electronic service and expedited discovery as well as any issues related to personal jurisdiction. Enter Order, as modified by the Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the document at 15. Plaintiff has advanced no reason why that documents should be filed under seal; indeed, plaintiff did not file the accompanying memorandum 16 and related document 14 under seal.

ORDER for leave to conduct expedited discovery and service of process by e-mail and/or electronic publication. Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 6/25/25.

AMENDED Order for leave to conduct expedited discovery and service of process by email and/or electronic publication. Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 6/25/25.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant DASIZHOU

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Marko as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025.

(Declaration of Service)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mark Marko as to the Defendant(s) Identified in Amended Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis:Per plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 26, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated.

MAILED copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 8/14/25 to Registrar, Washington DC.