STIPULATION regarding terminate deadlines, set deadlines, [274] (Joint)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Status report [273]. Plaintiff and the GTV Defendants shall file by 4/10/25 a stipulation memorializing their agreement about their exchange of Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions, and any other schedule change requested as to those parties. The parties shall file an updated joint status report by 5/1/25. Mailed notice

STATUS Report (Joint) by Pathway IP LLC Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated therein, Attorney Nicholas S. Lee's motion to withdraw as attorney for Plaintiff [271] is granted. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Attorney Nicholas S. Lee to withdraw as attorney for Pathway IP LLC. No party information provided Presented before District Judge

ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Order, the Court grants Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, and Aixiangpai's motion to dismiss [111], Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit's motion to dismiss [124], and Defendant's Kaiess and Weilisi's motion to dismiss [140]. The Court dismisses without prejudice Pathway's claims against Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, and Aixiangpai, AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit, Kaiess and Weilisi. The Court denies as moot Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, and Aixiangpai's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction [116]. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 3/13/2025. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The Court reviewed the parties' Joint Status Report [260]. The parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report by 4/3/25 that addresses the following: (1) the parties' progress with written discovery including whether production of party documents is complete and whether any party issued follow-up discovery as mentioned in the status report; (2) the status of any Local Rule 37.2 discussions, whether the parties intend to engage in motion practice regarding any disputes and, if so, a date by which the parties will complete the Local Rule 37.2 process and by which any necessary motions will be filed; (3) the parties' progress with the Rule 16 Scheduling Order [191] entered on 9/17/24, including whether the parties have complied with the deadlines set in that Order; (4) whether the case management schedule needs to be modified in any way and, if so, whether good cause exists to do so within the meaning of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4); and (5) any other information the parties believe is useful for case management purposes. Mailed notice

STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Def. No. 6

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC by James Joseph Jagoda

NOTICE by AIXIANGPAI 101089568, Aixiangpai re order on motion to withdraw as attorney, add and terminate attorneys, [265] of Compliance to Serve Order [DE 265]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, Attorney Jianyin Liu's motion to withdraw [264] is granted. Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568 and Aixiangpai are granted until 03/24/2025 to retain new counsel. The Court notes that corporations are not permitted to represent themselves in federal court. See 1756 W. Lake St. LLC v. Am. Chartered Bank, 787 F.3d 383, 385 (7th Cir. 2015) (noting the "requirement that a limited liability company be represented in litigation by a lawyer"); Philos Techs., Inc. v. Philos & D, Inc., 645 F.3d 851, 858 (7th Cir. 2011) ("[C]orporations must appear by counsel or not at all.") Failure to obtain substitute counsel by the date set forth above may subject Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568 and Aixiangpai to the entry of an order of default and ultimately to the entry of a default judgment. The Clerk of the Court is directed to update Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568 and Aixiangpai's contact information to Room 501, Building A13, Shiwei New Village, Shiwei Community, Matian Street, Guangming New District,Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China 51800; Email: GEW2017@163.com, as stated in docket [264]. By 02/24/2025, Attorney Liu must: (a) serve a copy of this order on Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568 and Aixiangpai's representative; and (b) file a certificate of compliance on the Court's docket stating that counsel has done so. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Attorney Jianyin Liu to withdraw as attorney for AIXIANGPAI 101089568, Aixiangpai. New address information: Feifei Fei, GEW2017@163.com Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit A-Notification of Contact Info

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court denies Attorney Jianyin Liu's motion for leave to withdraw as attorney [262] without prejudice. Attorney Liu has not complied with Local Rule 83.17 as he failed to attach the "Notification of Party Contact Information" to the motion. Attorney Liu is instructed to attach the Notification of Party Contact Information to a renewed motion for leave to withdraw. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Attorney Jianyin Liu to withdraw as attorney for AIXIANGPAI 101089568, Aixiangpai. New address information: Feifei Fei, Email: GEW2017@163.com Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff's motion for clarification is granted [259]. The preliminary injunction remains in effect as to all non-appearing Defendants. See R. 259 at 3 (list of non-appearing Defendants). Mailed notice.

STATUS Report joint re: discovery by Pathway IP LLC Presented before Magistrate Judge

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC to clarify status of preliminary injunction as to non-appearing Defendants Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Given the Court's denial of Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, Defendant ATKTTOP's motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction [104] is terminated as moot. Mailed notice.

ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 1/30/2025. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed de novo Plaintiff's objections to Magistrate Judge Gilberts Report and Recommendation [239] and the Report itself [235]. For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Order, the Court overrules Plaintiff's objections, adopts the Report and Recommendation in its entirety, and denies Pathway's Motion for Preliminary Injunction [69]. Enter Order. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The parties shall file a joint status report on their progress with written and oral discovery by 2/7/25. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed Defendant ATKTTOP's (ATKTTOP) motion to expedite ruling on motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction [252]. The motion, whether intentional or otherwise, mischaracterizes the state of the case. A preliminary injunction (PI) was entered against ATKTTOP on 8/15/2024 [99] because at the time the Court granted Plaintiff's motion for PI, ATKTTOP had yet to appear. While other appearing Defendants were allowed to file responses to Plaintiff's motion for PI, ATKTTOP's non-appearance at the time the PI was entered required it to file a motion to dissolve as opposed to a response. Therefore, although styled as a motion, ATKTTOP's motion to dissolve is more properly characterized as a response to Plaintiff's motion for PI, as it raises arguments mirrored in the responses of appearing Defendants. Plaintiff's motion for PI was referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert on 09/11/2024 for a Report and Recommendation (R&R) [170], and was fully briefed as of 09/21/2024 [203]. Judge Gilbert issued an R&R on 11/18/2024 [235], to which Plaintiff filed an objection on 12/02/2024 [239], as allowed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 (a). The Court then set a briefing schedule on Plaintiff's objection[240], and the objection has been fully briefed as of 01/03/2025. Given the nature of ATKTTOP's arguments in its motion to dissolve, it would have been improper to resolve those arguments prior to the full briefing of Plaintiff's motion for PI and objections to the R&R. While it may be true that ATKTTOP's motion to dissolve was fully briefed as of 09/16/2024, the motion has been ripe only as of 01/03/2025. Accordingly, ATKTTOP's motion to expedite [252] is denied. That said, the Court anticipates ruling on the objections to the R&R soon. ATKTTOP's motion to dissolve remains under advisement. Mailed notice.

REPLY by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC to Response[251]

MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Direct to expedite RULING ON MOTION TO DISSOLVE THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION [DE 104] Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit
2:Exhibit

RESPONSE by Defendants Woputne-US, Okshopping to objection to report and recommendations[239]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Over Plaintiff's objection, the Court grants Defendants Woputne-US and Okshopping's (Defendants) motion for leave to file a response [249]. Defendants shall file their response as a separate entry on the docket by 01/08/2025. Plaintiff may file a separate reply to Defendants' response, limited to three (3) pages, by 01/17/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Defendants Woputne-US, Okshopping for leave to file THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit A. DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION

REPLY by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC to Response[243], Response[242], Response[241]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court denies Defendant Woputne-US, Okshopping's (Defendant) motion for leave to file a response to Plaintiff's objections [244] without prejudice, as Defendant has failed to clearly indicate in the motion whether the motion is opposed or unopposed. Pursuant to the Court's Standing Order, "[b]efore filing a motion, the movant's counsel must ask opposing counsel whether there is an objection to the motion. The motion should clearly indicate whether it is opposed or unopposed." By 01/06/2025, Defendant may file another motion for leave, and in that motion, Defendant must clearly indicate whether the motion is opposed or unopposed. Mailed notice.

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for default judgment as to Certain Defendants and Memorandum in support of the motion Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit B
2:Exhibit A

MOTION by Defendants Woputne-US, Okshopping for leave to file THEIR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Exhibit A. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION

RESPONSE by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, Lanyuantai, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Qirui-US, CY Direct US, Legee Tech, iphoto digit, Pixel Lighting to objection to report and recommendations[239]

RESPONSE by Defendant AIXIANGPAI 101089568 to objection to report and recommendations[239]

RESPONSE by Defendants Weilisi, Kaiess to objection to report and recommendations[239] in support of the 11/18/2024 Report and Recommendation [235]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's Objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert's 11/18/2024 Report and Recommendation [235]: Defendants' response is due 12/20/2024. Plaintiff's reply is due 1/3/2025. Mailed notice.

OBJECTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC to report and recommendations, [235]

RESPONSE by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Qirui-US, CY Direct US, Legee Tech, iphoto digit, Pixel Lighting to status report[233] Legee Tech Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Severance Proposal

OBJECTIONS by Aixiangpai, ATKTTOP Direct, AIXIANGPAI 101089568 to status report[233] per Order [DE 236]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's status report [233], which proposes severing this case into a total of five cases, consistent with the Court's recent ruling on Defendants Luxsure-US and Yarrashop Direct's Amended Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder [230]. However, Plaintiff's status report does not indicate whether its severance proposal is opposed. By 11/25/2024, the Defendants listed in 2-4 of Plaintiff's status report shall file a response to Plaintiff's severance proposal. Additionally, Defendants listed in 2-4 of Plaintiff's status report have each filed a motion to dismiss. Regardless of whether the Court severs these Defendants from this action, the Defendants' motions to dismiss will remain live, as those motions raise arguments beyond improper joinder. Mailed notice.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court recommends that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction [68] be denied as to Responding Defendants (identified in footnote 2), excluding the Bonded Defendants (identified in footnote 1), for the reasons discussed in this Report and Recommendation. In accordance with Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are advised that "[w]ithin 14 days after being served with a copy of [the report and recommendation], a party may serve and file specific written objections to the proposed findings and recommendation. A party may respond to another party's objections within 14 days after being served with a copy." See also 28 U.S.C § 636(b)(1)(C). Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert on 11/18/2024. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: This is a "Schedule A" case, which is a type of lawsuit typically filed against a group of sellers whose assumed names are listed on an attachment to the complaint, usually called "Schedule A." Oakley, Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated, 2021 WL 308882, at *1 (N.D. Ill. January 30, 2021). Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for default judgment as to certain Defendants. R. 225, Mot. Default; R. 226, Memo. Default. The Court denies the motion [225] without prejudice for the following reasons. First, Plaintiff asserts it is entitled to a reasonable royalty of $10,000 plus 10% of defaulting Defendants sales of unauthorized products pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284. In support of the $10,000 licensing fee, Plaintiff cites to the Declaration of Sason Gabay. Decl. Gabay 8. However, Plaintiff does not explain its calculation of the 10% of defaulting Defendants' sales of unauthorized products. Instead, Plaintiff includes a table with a column titled "10% Royalty of Sales by Defendant" without explanation, citation, or supporting documentation. Memo. at 11-12. Further, by the title of the column, it appears that Plaintiff is including all sales by the Defaulting Defendant, and it is not limited to only sales of the authorized products. Second, Plaintiff requests transaction costs, and cites one out-of-district case supporting this request, while maintaining that "courts have routinely held that a hypothetical license negotiation would have required transaction costs, which would be paid by the Defaulting Defendants." Id. at 9. However, Plaintiff does not support this request with any in-district case law or additional supporting authority, or describe how it arrived at the $5,000 per Defaulting Defendant transaction cost amount. Instead, Plaintiff cites to the amount of attorney's fees incurred in this case. Id. (citing Decl. Lee 9). It does not follow that a hypothetical license negotiation estimate would be the amount of the attorney's fees incurred in this case, which involves prosecuting alleged patent infringement. Finally, Plaintiff requests treble damages for each Defaulting Defendant. Memo. at 9. True, enhanced damages up to three times the amount are allowed under Section 284, but the Court is not convinced such enhanced damages are necessarily appropriate here. Based on the Court's review of the two cases cited in Plaintiff's memorandum following its request for treble damages, both cases were out-of-district, and none concerned Schedule A patent infringement cases. In any renewed default motion, Plaintiff must support its request for each category of damages with supporting authority, and to explain its methodology and calculation of the royalty of sales per each Defaulting Defendant, with supporting documentation. If Plaintiff continues to request treble the amount of Defaulting Defendants' profits for the unauthorized sales, any renewed motion must further support the basis for the request for enhanced damages and cite other patent "Schedule A" cases from this District, in which the court has awarded enhanced damages. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report by Pathway IP LLC Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant Lanyuantai's status report regarding motion to recover damages for Plaintiff's wrongful TRO [231]. For the reasons stated in the status report, Defendant Lanyuantai's motion [227] is terminated as moot. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report REGARDING MOTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR PLAINTIFFS WRONGFUL TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (ECF 227) by Lanyuantai Presented before District Judge

ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 11/8/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons in the attached Order, the Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants Luxsure-US and Yarrashop Direct's Amended Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder [105]. Enter Order. Defendants Luxsure-US and Yarrashop Direct have been misjoined in this action, and the claims against those Defendants are severed from this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to open a new case as to Defendant Luxsure-US and Defendant Yarrashop Direct and to assign such action to this Court. Pathway is required to pay the filing fee. Based on this ruling, by November 15, 2024 the Court orders Pathway to file a status report as to whether it will be proceeding as to the remaining Defendants in one action or grouping Defendants in separate actions. Based on that status report, the Court will set new deadlines for an Amended Complaint in this original action, and any severed actions. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant Lanyuantai's motion to recover damages for wrongful temporary restraining order [227]. Plaintiff may file a response, limited to four pages, by 11/12/2024. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Defendant Lanyuantai TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit 1

MEMORANDUM by Pathway IP LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [225]

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1:Declaration of Sason Gabay
2:Declaration of Nicholas S. Lee

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for entry of default Presented before District Judge, MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for default judgment as to Defendants listed in Exhibit A Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is certain Defendants' motion for scheduling conference and expedited hearing on Defendant's motions to dismiss for misjoinder and dissolve preliminary injunction [218]. Certain Defendants have also filed a notice of motion for presentment for hearing on 11/05/2024 at 4:00 p.m. [222] The Court reminds the parties that pursuant to its Standing Order, "[p]arties are not to schedule motion presentment hearings. Parties should not contact the Court's Courtroom Deputy about scheduling a motion presentment hearing. If a party believes a motion presentment hearing is necessary, the party must file a motion requesting a hearing on the docket, which must indicate whether the opposing party opposes the motion, and setting forth a brief explanation as to why a hearing is necessary." As the Court understands the purpose of certain Defendants' motion for hearing was to bring to the Court's attention certain Defendants' pending motions, the Court does not believe the hearing is necessary at this time. Certain Defendants' motions remain under advisement. As to certain Defendants request for a Rule 16 conference, that request is denied. The Court reminds the parties that this matter was referred to Judge Gilbert for the purposes of discovery supervision, and Judge Gilbert has previously entered a Rule 16 Scheduling Order. R. 191. For the foregoing reasons, the motion is denied, and the Court strikes the presentment of hearing date. [218][222] Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants' Luxsure-US and Yarrashop Direct's Amended Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder [105]. The Court has received inquiry as to the status of ruling on the pending motion. As to the label of the pending motion as an "emergency," pursuant to the Court's Standing Order, the Court hears "emergency motions only in exceptional circumstances after making a preliminary determination of whether an actual emergency exists. Emergency matters must be of such a nature that a delay in hearing them would cause serious harm to one or more of the parties." Here, Defendants' motion requests dismissal for misjoinder. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21, "[m]isjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion or on its own, the court may at any time, on just terms, add or drop a party. The court may also sever any claim against a party." Accordingly, as Rule 21 is generally not a ground for dismissal, and because the Court can at any time add or drop a party, the motion is not an emergency. The motion remains under advisement. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Motion by Jianyin Liu for presentment of motion for hearing, [218] before Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 11/5/2024 at 04:00 PM.

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1:Exhibit A- Motion [DE 218]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The Court has reviewed the Motion for Scheduling Conference and Expedited Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Misjoinder and Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [218]. The Court further notes that the Motion for Status Conference [216] was stricken by the Moving Defendants ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai and AIXIANGPAI, see [217]. In the pending Motion [218], the Moving Defendants seek a status conference regarding the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction [116], Motion to Dismiss for Misjoinder [111] and Motion to Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [104], but those motions are before the District Judge. Therefore, this Motion [218] is improperly presented before the Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff must notice the Motion [218] for presentment before Judge Valderrama. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) Lanyuantai (Defendant 53) without prejudice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Weilisi, Kaiess by Ziqi Yu

MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, ATKTTOP Direct, AIXIANGPAI 101089568 for hearing re MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge [116], MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge [104], MOTION by Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to sever Presented before Magistrate Judge [111] for Status Conference Pursuant to Local Rules 16.1 Presented before Magistrate Judge

NOTICE by Aixiangpai, ATKTTOP Direct, AIXIANGPAI 101089568 re MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, ATKTTOP Direct, AIXIANGPAI 101089568 for hearing re MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge [116], MOT[216] of Striking Filing of Motion for Status Conference [DE 216]

MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, ATKTTOP Direct, AIXIANGPAI 101089568 for hearing re MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge [116], MOTION by Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to sever Presented before Magistrate Judge [111] for Status Conference Pursuant to Local Rules 16.1 Presented before District Judge

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) DONGDONG (Defendant 82) with prejudice

REPLY by Kaiess to response in opposition to motion, [206] TO DISMISS FILED BY DEFENDANT KAIESS AND DEFENDANT WEILISI

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Weilisi, Kaiess

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants BLights, EESTOREAMZ, Herrflk, STALLY, Sensyne, Vlogging US, Wanfaau, WisaKey, XITENG TECH by Stevenson Moore

SUPPLEMENT to report of rule 26(f) planning meeting[152] (Joint)

REPLY by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, [124]

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai

REPLY by AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge [116], MOTION by Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to sever Presented before Magistrate Judge [111]

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1:Exhibit A- FLSD Order on Improper Joinder Differentiatng Bose

RESPONSE by Pathway IP LLCin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Kaiess Defendant Weilisi; MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED OR FOR MISJOINDER Presented before District Judge [140]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File its Reply in Support of its Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Instanter [204] is granted. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for leave to file Plaintiff's Reply in Support of its Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Instanter Presented before Magistrate Judge

REPLY by Pathway IP LLC to response in opposition to motion, [130], Response, [134], response in opposition to motion, [132], response in opposition to motion, [131], response in opposition to motion, [133], Response, [137]

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1:Exhibit 1

Plaintiff's ANSWER to counterclaim by Certain Defendants [129] and Affirmative Defenses by Pathway IP LLC

RESPONSE by Pathway IP LLCin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON W[124]

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1:Exhibit 1

RESPONSE by Pathway IP LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge [116], MOTION by Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to sever Presented before Magistrate Judge [111]

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1:Exhibit 2
2:Exhibit 1

Plaintiff's ANSWER to counterclaim by Certain Defendants [122] and Affirmative Defenses by Pathway IP LLC

Plaintiff's ANSWER to counterclaim by Certain Defendants [121] and Affirmative Defenses by Pathway IP LLC

Plaintiff's ANSWER to counterclaim by Certain Defendants [120] and Affirmative Defenses by Pathway IP LLC

Plaintiff's ANSWER to counterclaim By Certain Defendants [118] and Affirmative Defenses by Pathway IP LLC

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Unicucp US

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Woputne-US

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Okshopping

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the unopposed motion, Defendant Jianjin's first motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to complaint [189] is granted. Defendant Jianjin's responsive pleading due 09/30/2024. Mailed notice.

RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert on 9/17/2024. Mailed notice

REPLY by ATKTTOP Direct to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge [104]

MOTION by Defendant jianjin company for extension of time to file answer (Unopposed) Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, Defendants' unopposed motions for withdrawal are granted [175][176][177][178][179][180][181][182][183][184][185][186][187]. Attorney Ping Gu of Zhong Lun Law Firm is withdrawn as counsel for Defendants, iphotoxx, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, RUIHOTOR, catchpiccus, HiFocusiUS, QiHuichang, ShiQiaoShang, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, Jinsnow, and ShutterLight. Defendants remain represented by attorneys at Glacier Law LLP. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for ShutterLight. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for Jinsnow. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for XuanXiuUS. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for XingBoom. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for VividNWUS. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for ShiQiaoShang. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for QiHuichang. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for HiFocusiUS. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for catchpiccus. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for RUIHOTOR. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for Photo Guard. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for Lixinshunyi. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Certificate of Service

MOTION by Attorney Ping Gu to withdraw as attorney for iphotoxx. No party information provided Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief [173] is granted. Plaintiff shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 9/20/24. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for extension of time to file response/reply as to order on motion for preliminary injunction, text entry, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, [99] Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, Defendants' unopposed motion for withdrawal is granted [166]. Attorneys Cameron Nelson and Jacqueline Brousseau of Greenberg Traurig LLP are withdrawn as counsel for Defendants, iphotoxx, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, RUIHOTOR, catchpiccus, HiFocusiUS, QiHuichang, ShiQiaoShang, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, Jinsnow, and ShutterLight. Defendants remain represented by attorneys at Glacier Law LLP. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Status hearing held on 9/11/24. The Court reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Proposed Discovery Schedule [152]. By 9/16/24, the parties shall submit a revised Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order to the Court at Proposed_order_gilbert@ilnd.uscourts.gov that incorporates the discovery schedule set by the Court and the additional paragraphs discussed on the record. By 10/2/24, the parties shall file a supplement to their Rule 26 Report [152] that includes the information specified in paragraph 7(g) of the appendix to Local Patent Rule 3.5(b). The parties shall file an updated joint status report on the parties' progress with the Rule 26 Scheduling Order by 12/3/24. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [68] is opposed by several Defendants, and the Court entered a briefing schedule as to those Defendants opposing entry of a preliminary injunction [99]. The Court refers the opposed motion for preliminary injunction to Magistrate Judge Gilbert. This Minute Entry does not impact the preliminary injunction order previously entered against non-appearing Defendants [100]. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended notification of affiliates under seal [163]. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Counter-Plaintiff Bekada's notice of dismissal [160]. Pursuant to the terms of the notice of dismissal, Counter-Plaintiff Bekada dismisses with prejudice any and all counterclaims against Counter-Defendant Pathway IP LLC. Mailed notice.

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BLights, EESTOREAMZ, Herrflk, STALLY, Sensyne, Vlogging US, Wanfaau, WisaKey, XITENG TECH

MOTION by Attorney Cameron Nelson and Jacqueline Brousseau to withdraw as attorney for HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx. No party information provided Presented before District Judge

RESPONSE by Pathway IP LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge [104]

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1:Exhibit A
2:Exhibit B
3:Exhibit C

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC Amended Notification of Affiliates

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for leave to file Amended Notification of Affiliates Under Seal Presented before District Judge

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Pathway IP LLC (Amended) (Redacted)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Tianyu Ju

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bekada to Counter- Defendant Pathway IP LLC

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Ruoting Men

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Wei Wang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Dandan Pan

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Xionghui Murong

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, catchpiccus, iphotoxx by Tao Liu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS by Tao Liu

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Pathway IP LLC

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC as to Defendant 59

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct

NOTICE by AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai of Affiliation Disclosure Statement

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Defendant No. 4 ATKTTOP Direct's motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction [141]. Plaintiff's response to Defendant Atktopp's motion to dissolve is now due 9/10/2024' Defendant Atktopp's reply is now due 9/17/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendants Weilisi and Kaiess's motion to dismiss [140]: Plaintiff's response due on or before 9/25/2024; Defendant's reply due 10/9/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Defendants Yarrashop Direct and Luxsure-US's motion for leave to file Declaration 1, 2, 4, and 5 to their response in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction under seal [138], as those documents include information related to Defendants' financial details. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) NAICEE (Def. 78)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants' Yarrashop Direct and Luxsure-US's motion for leave to file under seal [138]. For the reasons stated in the motion, Defendants' Yarrashop Direct and Luxsure-US are granted leave to file Declaration 1, 2, 4, and 5 to their response opposing Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction under seal. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants' AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, and iphoto digit's motion for leave to file Exhibit 1 to Defendants' response in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction under seal [136]. For the reasons stated in the motion, Defendants are granted leave to file Exhibit 1 to their response opposing Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction under seal. Mailed notice.

REPLY by Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct to response in opposition to motion, [115] to Dismiss for Improper Joinder (Amended)

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1:Exhibit A
2:Exhibit B
3:Exhibit C

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for extension of time to file response/reply as to text entry, [107], motion for miscellaneous relief, [104] (Unopposed) Presented before District Judge

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Kaiess Defendant Weilisi; MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED OR FOR MISJOINDER Presented before District Judge

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1:(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct

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1:Declaration Declaration 1
2:Declaration Declaration 2
3:Declaration Declaration 4
4:(Declaration Declaration 5)

MOTION by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct to seal Declaration 1, 2, 4 and 5 TO DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Presented before District Judge

RESPONSE by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct to memorandum in support of motion 69 DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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1:Exhibit Exhibit A
2:Exhibit Exhibit B-1
3:Exhibit Exhibit B-2
4:Exhibit Exhibit B-3
5:Declaration Declaration 1
6:Declaration Declaration 2
7:Declaration Declaration 3
8:Declaration Declaration 4
9:(Declaration Declaration 5)

MOTION by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit for leave to file EXHIBIT 1 TO DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION UNDER SEAL Presented before District Judge

SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit EXHIBIT 1 TO DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

RESPONSE by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit to memorandum in support of motion 69 DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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1:Declaration Respondent Decls.
2:Declaration Konieczny Decl.
3:Exhibit 1 (filed under seal)
4:Exhibit 2
5:(Exhibit 3)

RESPONSE by BLights, EESTOREAMZ, Herrflk, STALLY, Sensyne, Vlogging US, Wanfaau, WisaKey, XITENG TECHin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge 104 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

附件：

1:(Exhibit A)

RESPONSE by Unicucp USin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge 104 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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1:Exhibit
2:Exhibit
3:Exhibit
4:Exhibit
5:Exhibit
6:Exhibit
7:Exhibit
8:(Exhibit)

RESPONSE by Okshoppingin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge 104 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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1:Exhibit
2:Exhibit
3:Exhibit
4:Exhibit
5:Exhibit
6:Exhibit
7:Exhibit
8:(Exhibit)

RESPONSE by Woputne-USin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge 104 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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1:Exhibit
2:Exhibit
3:Exhibit
4:Exhibit
5:Exhibit
6:Exhibit
7:Exhibit
8:(Exhibit)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by XITENG TECH, Vlogging US, Sensyne, Herrflk, WisaKey, EESTOREAMZ, Wanfaau, BLights, STALLY against Pathway IP LLC. by XITENG TECH, Vlogging US, Sensyne, Herrflk, WisaKey, EESTOREAMZ, Wanfaau, BLights, STALLY

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) Peyou US Ltd (Def. 51) with prejudice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants Legee Tech (Def. No. 1), BONFOTO (Def. No. 5), PANYINYING (Def. No. 15), Qirui-US (Def. No. 16), iphoto digit (Def. No. 48), Lanyuantai (Def. No. 53), Pixel Lighting (Def. No. 57), AMTLJ-US (Def. No. 61), Auriani-US (Def. No. 65), CY Direct US (Def. No. 72), and NovoNost-us (Def. No. 79) (collectively, the Moving Defendants) motion to dismiss or for misjoinder 124. The Court sets the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff's response due 09/18/2024; Moving Defendants' reply due 10/02/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, and ATKTTOP Direct's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 116, which has been improperly noticed before the Magistrate Judge. The same group of Defendants have a pending motion to sever 111, and the Court previously set a briefing schedule on that motion to sever 114. The Court vacates the briefing schedule on the pending motion to sever 114 and sets the following combined briefing schedule on both motions. Plaintiff must file one combined response, and Defendants must file one combined reply. Plaintiff's combined response in opposition to Defendants' motion to sever and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction due 09/18/2024; Defendants' combined reply in support of its motion to sever and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction due 10/02/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants Luxsure-US and Yarrashop Direct's Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder (Amended) 105. Plaintiff has filed a response 115. Defendants may file a reply by 09/05/2024. Mailed notice.

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants AMTLJ-US, Auriani-US, BONFOTO, CY Direct US, Lanyuantai, Legee Tech, NovoNost-us, PANYINYING, Pixel Lighting, Qirui-US, iphoto digit MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED OR FOR MISJOINDER Presented before District Judge

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1:Exhibit 1
2:(Exhibit 2)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Answer to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Bekada against Pathway IP LLC. by Bekada

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Answer to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Unicucp US against Pathway IP LLC. by Unicucp US

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Answer to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Okshopping against Pathway IP LLC. by Okshopping

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Answer to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Woputne-US against Pathway IP LLC. by Woputne-US

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bekada by Jeffrey Edward Schiller

ANSWER to amended complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct against Pathway IP LLC. by Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct

ANSWER to amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses by HiFocusiUS, Jinsnow, Lixinshunyi, Photo Guard, QiHuichang, RUIHOTOR, ShiQiaoShang, ShutterLight, VividNWUS, XingBoom, XuanXiuUS, catchpiccus, iphotoxx

MOTION by Defendants Aixiangpai, AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Presented before Magistrate Judge

RESPONSE by Pathway IP LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct for order Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder (Amended) Presented before District Judge 105

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1:(Exhibit 1)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court is in receipt of certain Defendants' motion to dismiss for misjoinder 111. Plaintiff's response is due on or before 09/12/2024. Certain Defendants' reply is due on or before 09/19/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order 109 is denied without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 37.2. Plaintiff apparently received the discovery requests in question on or about 8/13/24. Those requests sought expedited responses within 7 days, or by 8/20/24. It sent a letter to the Neewer Group of Defendants on 8/19/24, approximately 6 days after service, objecting to the requests and asking for a conference the next morning, 8/20/24. Plaintiff complains that it had not received a response to its letter by the time it filed its Motion 109 on 8/20/24, likely less than 24 hours after the letter was sent. On these facts, which are laid out in Plaintiff's own Motion 109, Plaintiff failed to comply with Local Rule 37.2 which is a basis to strike the Motion. In addition, the parties have been ordered "to file a joint proposed scheduling order appropriate for this case in accordance with Rule 16(b)(2)" by 9/6/24 47 80 and they shall do so. If the parties disagree about any aspect of a case management schedule, the parties' filing on 9/6/24 should include the parties' respective positions on those matters. For the avoidance of doubt, that order applies to all parties that have appeared in this case as of the date the scheduling order is filed. In addition, the parties shall meet and confer about that scheduling order in person, by video, or by telephone and not by email or letter. Finally, given the pending entry of a comprehensive case scheduling order, the Court does not, at first look, see a need for the Neewer Group Defendants' request for expedited discovery particularly if they are not directly implicated by the preliminary injunction 99. Therefore, the Court sua sponte stays the expedited discovery initiated by the Neewer Group Defendants, including third-party subpoenas, until a case management order is entered. The parties should address a response date for the Neewer Group Defendants discovery requests and for any third-party subpoenas in their proposed case schedule. If the Neewer Group Defendants believe they need to press the issue of an expedited response to their discovery requests served on or about 8/13/24, those Defendants promptly should confer with Plaintiff pursuant to Local Rule 37.2 and the issue can be presented to the Court with an appropriate motion. This case is set for an in-person status hearing on 9/11/24 at 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 1386. Out of town counsel may appear by telephone if they wish to do so with 48 hours advance notice to the Court's courtroom deputy via email. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Misjoinder 111 should be designated before the District Judge. Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendants AIXIANGPAI 101089568, ATKTTOP Direct, Aixiangpai to sever Presented before Magistrate Judge

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AIXIANGPAI 101089568 by Jianyin Liu

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for protective order Re: Unauthorized Discovery Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Exhibit A
2:Exhibit B
3:Exhibit C
4:Exhibit D
5:(Exhibit E)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants attorney Ping Gu's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 106. Mailed notice.

NEW PARTIES: INSSTRO, DONGDONG and AIXIANGPAI 101089568 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Peyou US Ltd, FLYSKY, Inkeltech, Bekada, xingtaisuixi, Libaba Beauty, ruiao Photographic equipment, yunqiya and NAICEE added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: BINBIN-Direct, Unicucp US, xiechengyu-us, fubin-us, gxlong-US, GSJ-US, weiying-US, HUJIYUAN, HXT-us, Woputne-US, Kimwood Official, CCJDSMUS, junwangqiangsji, Tonglisheng, MEIXIANCI, xichenyouxianmaoyi, Xin Fox, Winseting, SHQ Global, Okshopping, Rosesy, ULANZI Official US Store and KEJUXING added to case caption.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant ATKTTOP Direct's motion to dissolve preliminary injunction 104 : Plaintiff's response due 09/03/2024; Defendant ATKTTOP Direct's reply due 09/10/2024.

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22378032. Presented before District Judge

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1:(Certificate of Good Standing)

MOTION by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct for order Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder (Amended) Presented before District Judge

MOTION by Defendant ATKTTOP Directto Dissolve Preliminary Injunction [DE 100] Against Defendant Presented before Magistrate Judge

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1:Exhibit A-'437 Patent
2:(Exhibit B- Def.'s Product Listing)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct's motion for leave to file amended emergency motion to dismiss for improper joinder 97. For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct's motion for leave, and Defendants are directed to file their amended motion as a separate docket entry by 08/20/2024. The Court strikes the previously filed motion to dismiss 89 and strikes the corresponding briefing schedule on the prior-filed motion 96. The Court sets the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff's response due 08/23/2024; Defendants' reply due 08/28/2024. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ATKTTOP Direct by Jianyin Liu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ATKTTOP Direct by Hongchang Deng

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/15/2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On the grounds set forth in the motion, Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction 68 is granted as to all remaining defendants, but excluding (1) Defendants who have posted a bond (Defendant No. 7 VividNWUS, Defendant No. 8 XingBoom, Defendant No. 9 ShutterLight, Defendant No. 10 HiFocusiUS, Defendant No. 11 ShiQiaoShang, Defendant No. 12 Jinsnow, Defendant No. 13 XuanXiuUS, Defendant No. 14 Photo Guard, Defendant No. 50 Lixinshunyi, Defendant No. 58 catchpiccus, Defendant No. 75 QiHuichang, Defendant No. 76 RUIHOTOR, and Defendant No. 77 iphotoxx, Defendant No. 17 Sensyne, Defendant No. 26 Wanfaau, Defendant No. 42 XITENG TECH, Defendant No. 49 Blights, and Defendant No. 69 EESTOREAMZ, and (2) Defendants who have appeared through counsel (Defendant No. 43 Aixiangpai, Defendant No. 1 Legee Tech, Defendant No. 5 BONFOTO, Defendant No. 15 PANYINYING, Defendant No. 16 Qirui-US, Defendant No. 48 iphoto digit, Defendant No. 53 Lanyuantai, Defendant No. 57 Pixel Lighting, Defendant No. 61 AMTLJ-US, Defendant No. 65 Auriani-US, Defendant No. 72 CY Direct US, Defendant No. 79 NovoNost-us, Defendant No. 25 Kaiess, Defendant No. 74 Weilisi, Defendant No. 62 Jian jin company, Defendant No. 28 Herrfilk, Defendant No. 40 STALLY, Defendant No. 66 Vlogging US, Defendant No. 68 WisaKey US, Defendant No. 2 Luxsure-US, Defendant No. 60 Yarrashop Direct, Defendant No. 6 Unicucp US, Defendant No. 27 Woputne-US, Defendant No. 41 Okshopping). The preliminary injunction does not apply to any Defendant that has been voluntarily dismissed from this action. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order as amended. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) the unredacted copy of the Verified Complaint 5, (2) Schedule A to the Verified Complaint [5-1], (3) Exhibits 1 to the Verified Complaint [5-2], (4) Exhibit 2 to the Verified Complaint [5-3], (5) Exhibit 6 to the Verified Complaint [5-4], (6) Notice of Claims [5-5], and (6) the TRO 15. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on the motion for a preliminary injunction as to the appeared Defendants: appeared Defendants' response due 08/30/2024; Plaintiff's reply due 09/13/2024. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) ULANZI Official US Store (Def. 45) with prejudice

MOTION by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct for leave to file Amended Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder Presented before District Judge

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1:(Exhibit Amended Emg Mtn to Dismiss for Improper Joinder)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendants' emergency motion to dismiss for improper joinder 89. The Court sets the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff's response due 08/21/2024; Defendants' reply due 08/26/2024. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) Rosesy (Def. 44) with prejudice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Pixel Lighting by Daniel I. Konieczny

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant iphoto digit by Daniel I. Konieczny

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Legee Tech by Daniel I. Konieczny

RESPONSE by Aixiangpaiin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for preliminary injunction Presented before District Judge 68 and the Brief in Support of Motion [DE 69]

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1:Exhibit A- '437 Patent
2:Exhibit B- Def.'s Accused Product 1
3:Exhibit C- Def.'s Accused Product 2
4:(Exhibit D- UBeesize Product)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant CY Direct US by Daniel I. Konieczny

MOTION by Defendants Luxsure-US, Yarrashop Direct for order Emergency Motion to Dismiss for Improper Joinder Presented before District Judge

RESPONSE by Kaiessin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for preliminary injunction Presented before District Judge 68

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1:Exhibit A
2:Exhibit B
3:Exhibit C
4:Declaration 1
5:Declaration 2
6:(Certificate of Service)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Kaiess by Zhi Gong from Zhi (Teddy) Gong

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC regarding order on sealed motion, order on motion to dismiss, order on motion for leave to file, text entry, 81

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1:(Exhibit A)

SEALED MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A to Modify the Asset Freeze

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1:Exhibit 1
2:Exhibit 2
3:Exhibit 3
4:Exhibit 4
5:(Exhibit 5)

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A to seal Motion to Modify the Asset Freeze

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Pathway IP LLC. (Document not imaged) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 07/12/2024.)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Aixiangpai by Jianyin Liu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants XITENG TECH, Sensyne, Wanfaau, EESTOREAMZ, BLights by Timothy Tiewei Wang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal 19. Information related to Plaintiff's patent shall be sealed and information related to Defendants' percentage of sales of the accused products shall not be sealed. On or before 07/23/2024, Defendants shall file an amended Moving Defendants' Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims, and Moving Defendants' Emergency Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, and accompanying exhibits that complies with this Order, including unsealing and/or redacting Defendants' motions as necessary. The Court is also in receipt of Defendants IPHOTOXX, LIXINSHUNYI, PHOTO GUARD, RUIHOTOR, CATCHPICCUS, HIFOCUSIUS, QIHUICHANG, SHIQIAOSHANG, VIVIDNWUS, XINGBOOM, XUANXIUUS, JINSNOW, AND SHUTTERLIGHT Answer, Affirmative, Defenses, and Counterclaims 20. On or before 08/06/2024, Plaintiff-Counterclaim Defendant shall file an answer or other pleading to Defendants' Counterclaims. The Court finally is in receipt of the Emergency Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order 23. On or before 08/06/2024, Plaintiff shall file a response. On or before 08/20/2024, Defendants shall file a reply. The Court notes that Docket No. 22 appears to be a duplicate of Docket No. 23, but does not include Exhibit No. 18, Declaration XuanXiuUS. The Court therefore strikes Docket No. 22. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A by Cameron Matthew Nelson

SEALED MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A - Emergency Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order

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1:Declaration Scaccia
2:Exhibit A
3:Exhibit B
4:Exhibit C
5:Exhibit D
6:Declaration Catchpiccus
7:Declaration HiFocusiUS
8:Declaration iphotoxx
9:Declaration Jinsnow
10:Declaration Lixinshunyi
11:Declaration Photo Guard
12:Declaration QiHuichang
13:Declaration RUIHOTOR
14:Declaration ShiQiaoShang
15:Declaration ShutterLight
16:Declaration VividNWUS
17:Declaration XingBoom
18:(Declaration XuanXiuUS)

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A for order - Emergency Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order

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1:Declaration Scaccia
2:Exhibit A
3:Exhibit B
4:Exhibit C
5:Exhibit D
6:Declaration Catchpiccus
7:Declaration HiFocusiUS
8:Declaration iphotoxx
9:Declaration Jinsnow
10:Declaration Lixinshunyi
11:Declaration Photo Guard
12:Declaration QiHuichang
13:Declaration RUIHOTOR
14:Declaration ShiQiaoShang
15:Declaration ShutterLight
16:Declaration VividNWUS
17:Declaration XingBoom
18:(Declaration XuanXiuUS)

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A for order - Emergency Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order

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1:Declaration Scaccia
2:Exhibit A
3:Exhibit B
4:Exhibit C
5:Exhibit D
6:Declaration Catchpiccus
7:Declaration HiFocusiUS
8:Declaration iphotoxx
9:Declaration XuanXiuUS
10:Declaration Lixinshunyi
11:Declaration Photo Guard
12:Declaration RUIHOTOR
13:Declaration ShiQiaoShang
14:Declaration ShutterLight
15:Declaration VividNWUS
16:Declaration XingBoom
17:(Declaration XuanXiuUS)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, Affirmative Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A. by The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A for leave to file, MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A to seal - Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A by Jacqueline Victoria Brousseau

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Pathway IP LLC Under Rule 41(a)(1) GSJ-US (Def. #21), weiying-US (Def. #22), MEIXIANCI (Def. #33), and Wonderful LIFE (Def. #55), without prejudice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Wonderful LIFE by Jianyin Liu

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on the Attached Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal 4, Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 11, and Motion for Alternative Service 13. Enter Order. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 10 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 07/12/2024 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for Alternative Service

MEMORANDUM by Pathway IP LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 11

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1:Declaration of Nicholas S. Lee
2:(Exhibit 1)

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for temporary restraining order

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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

MAILED Patent Request letter to counsel of record.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC by Sameeul Haque

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC by Benjamin Adam Campbell

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC by Nicholas S. Lee

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Pathway IP LLC

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC Complaint

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1:Schedule A
2:Exhibit 1
3:Exhibit 2
4:Exhibit 6
5:(Notice of Claims)

MOTION by Plaintiff Pathway IP LLC for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

Notice of Claims by Pathway IP LLC

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by Pathway IP LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22170463.

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1:Schedule A (Redacted)
2:Exhibit 1 (Redacted)
3:Exhibit 2 (Redacted)
4:Exhibit 3
5:Exhibit 4
6:Exhibit 5
7:(Exhibit 6 (Redacted))