2025-cv-08468

COMPLAINT filed by Universal City Studios LLC ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23786622.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Luana Faria de Souza

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 2

Exhibit A

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for leave to file under seal

(Exhibit 3)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Universal City Studios LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Universal City Studios LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (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 Lindsay C. Jenkins: The Court grants the motion to seal [3], but upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining nearly 100 defendants in a single action. By July 30, 2025, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by July 30, 2025 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 the opinion issued in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025) (Alexakis, J.). Mailed notice.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

AMENDED complaint by Universal City Studios LLC against SHUNFANGUANDU, the Individuals and Entities Operating SHUNFANGUANDU and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [15]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. Any motion for electronic service of process or request for early discovery should be filed by July 30, 2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for discovery Expedited

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Exhibit 1 regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for discovery Expedited [18]

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[20]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[21]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion for expedited discovery and for electronic service [18] [20] are granted. Separate order to issue. Mailed notice.

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins on 7/31/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) SHUNFANGUANDU and the Individuals and Entities Operating SHUNFANGUANDU by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants SHUNFANGUANDU, the Individuals and Entities Operating SHUNFANGUANDU

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Kahlia Roe Halpern

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Universal City Studios LLC as to SHUNFANGUANDU on 9/4/2025, answer due 9/25/2025; the Individuals and Entities Operating SHUNFANGUANDU on 9/4/2025, answer due 9/25/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Assuming no defendant appears beforehand, plaintiff is directed to file a motion for entry of default and default judgment by October 2, 2025. Mailed notice.