MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of dismissal (Dckt. 26), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41. No defendants are left. The complaint is dismissed. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jeff Bartels as to Defendant No. 8 KYLEON

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. 21), which dismissed many dozens of defendants. Plaintiff must file an amended Schedule A by December 15, 2023, so that the Court can readily see who is left in the case. The Court directs Plaintiff to engage in settlement discussions with all remaining defendants as soon as possible, with a sense of purpose. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion to amend the TRO (Dckt. No. 19) is granted in part and denied in part as follows. This Court will allow discovery, but not expedited discovery, to identify the defendants. The Court authorizes Plaintiff to serve third party discovery. A status report is due by January 18, 2024. Plaintiff also assumes that this Court made a mistake when it removed the reference to an asset freeze. Not so. A plaintiff cannot obtain an asset freeze at the beginning of a case, and then recover damages at law at the end of the case. See Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo S.A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc., 527 U.S. 308 (1999). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The deadline to file a joint initial status report is extended to January 5, 2024. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The deadline to file a joint status report is extended to September 29, 2023. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jeff Bartels as to [Certain] Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: By September 1, 2023, Plaintiff must show cause why every defendant except one should not be dismissed for improper joinder. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels to amend/correct SEALED Order, temporary restraining order 18 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Temporary Restraining Order 18

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 8/14/2023. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal (Dckt. No. 10) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for extra pages (Dckt. No. 11) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order (Dckt. No. 12) is hereby granted. Temporary Restraining Order to follow. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The deadline to file a joint status report is extended to August 31, 2023. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The deadline to file an initial status report is extended to June 2, 2023. Mailed notice.

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Jeff Bartels regarding memorandum in support of motion, 13

附件：

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

MEMORANDUM in support of 12 Exparte motion

附件：

1:Declaration of Keith A. Vogt
2:Exhibit 1-4, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration
3:Declaration of Jeff Bartels
4:(Exhibit 1, of Jeff Bartels' declaration)

MOTION by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels for leave to file excess pages

MOTION by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels for leave to file under seal

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by April 10, 2023. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

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 Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeff Bartels by Keith A. Vogt

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jeff Bartels Schedule A to Complaint (1)

COMPLAINT filed by Jeff Bartels; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20252217.

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