2025-cv-06790

COMPLAINT filed by Jean Ann Plout; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23644839.

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Christopher Romero

ENTERED IN ERROR Modified on 6/20/2025.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

NOTICE of Correction regarding Copyright Report 11

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. Plaintiff names 193 Defendants in this single case 2. However, after reviewing the complaint 1 and other filings, the Court questions whether Plaintiff has established sufficient grounds for joinder of all Defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2); Viking Arm AS v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). In addition, because Plaintiff filed a form complaint with generic allegations about "Defendant Internet Stores" allegedly violating federal copyright laws without any details whatsoever about the defendants identified in Schedule A, the Court doubts that the complaint satisfies the requirements of with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10. Accordingly, by 7/16/25, Plaintiff must either (a) file an amended complaint and an amended Schedule A under seal with a subset of Defendants, and the amended complaint must set forth with specific allegations about each defendant identified in Plaintiff's amended Schedule A, including allegations that explain how each defendant is properly joined with each other and labeled exhibits that contain screenshots or other information specific to Defendants listed on amended Schedule A only; or (b) file a supplemental memorandum that refers to specific facts alleged in its filings and provides citations to specific screenshots associated with each Schedule A Defendant to demonstrate that joinder is proper and the allegations are sufficient under Rules 8 and 10. Otherwise, this case will be dismissed. Counsel is admonished to review and comply with all court procedures and applicable rules. Mailed notice (gel,)

AMENDED complaint by Jean Ann Plout against Dream art decoration and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and electronic service 18 is granted in part and denied in part. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for expedited discovery as the Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to obtain Defendant's contact information. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. Plaintiff's request for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff seeks authorization to effectuate service of process by email and electronic publication but has not yet shown that it has a reliable email address at which it may reach Defendant. Any renewed motion must include these details. The motion hearing set for 8/7/25 20 is stricken. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 8/20/25 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in the case. Mailed notice (gel,)

ORDER AUTHORIZING LEAVE TO CONDUCT EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 7/30/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Notwithstanding the Court's prior warning [17], Plaintiff's recent filings do not comply with case management procedures or the relevant rules. Plaintiff filed new sealed documents [18] [23] without a motion for leave to do so as required under Local Rule 26.2, and after the Court expressly stated that no grounds had been established for sealing any documents in this case. The sealed motion for electronic service [23] is therefore summarily stricken, and the Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the documents filed at [18] [23], forthwith. Counsel is admonished that further disregard for court orders and the applicable rules will result in a rule to show cause why sanctions, including dismissal of this case, should not be imposed. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 9/4/25 updating the Court on proposed next steps in this case. The motion hearing set for 8/28/25 [25] is stricken. Mailed notice.