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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: Plaintiff and defendant Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd. having reached a settlement agreement [75], the 12/16/19 telephone conference and the 12/18/19 settlement conference are stricken. All matters relating to the referral of this case having been resolved, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned Judge. Magistrate Judge Cummings no longer assigned to the case.

NOTICE by MERCIS B.V. of settlement

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:Pre-settlement telephone conference set for 12/16/2019 at 04:30 p.m. Counsel for all parties shall jointly contact chambers, (312) 435-5630 at promptly 4:30 p.m.

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TURNOVER ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/15/2019. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for entry of turnover order 59 66 is granted. Enter Order. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for December 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 1350. The parties are directed to review and comply with Judge Cummings' Standing Order for Settlement Conferences. Plaintiff's counsel shall provide a settlement demand letter to defense counsel by 11/6/19. Defense counsel shall provide a settlement offer letter to plaintiff's counsel by 11/20/19. The parties may not change these dates for exchange unless authorized by the Court. The parties are reminded that someone with full settlement authority for each party must be present in-person at the settlement conference. Each party shall email a copy of its letter to Judge Cummings' chambers on the same day that it is provided to opposing counsel. The email address for submission of settlement letters to the Court is: Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Parties are reminded that this is a firm settlement conference date and no continuance will be allowed absent exigent circumstances.

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. to supplement, MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for release of funds

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: By agreement of the parties, plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss 49 is stayed pending settlement discussions. Notices mailed.

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's Motion for Turnover Order 59 is entered and continued. By 10/16/19, plaintiff shall file a supplement to its motion with a breakdown of the money in the account and the basis for apportioning the funds among defendants, along with a corresponding revised proposed order. Notices mailed.

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STATUS Report by MERCIS B.V.

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for release of funds 59 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/9/2019 at 09:45 AM.

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for release of funds

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Cummings to conduct a settlement conference. Status hearing set for 10/10/2019 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 1350. Parties are directed to confer with each other and file a joint status report in accordance with Judge Cummings' Standing Order for Initial Status Report by 10/3/19. Additionally, counsel shall consult with their respective clients before the status hearing to determine available dates for a settlement conference that may be set within the next three to five months. Plaintiff's counsel shall notify opposing counsel and/or any representative of named defendant(s) of this order.

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Jeffrey Cummings for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion for leave to file appearance 48 is granted, and Frank Gao may file an appearance on behalf of defendant Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss based on personal jurisdiction (which also includes service-of-process, because the court lacks personal jurisdiction over a defendant who has not been properly served) 49 is due 10/17/19. Enter Expedited Referral for settlement conference. The court will set any further dates once a settlement schedule is in place. Notices mailed.

Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd. NOTICE of Motion by Frank Gao for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 49, motion for leave to file 48 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/12/2019 at 09:45 AM.

MEMORANDUM by The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 49 Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd.

MOTION by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd.

MOTION by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" for leave to file Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" by Frank Gao Dongguan Auspicious Industrial Co., Ltd.

NOTICE of filing by MERCIS B.V.

MAILED trademark report with certified copy of orders dated 8/27/2019 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA.

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/27/2019. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for default judgment 37 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. The dismissal of defendant number 353 is without prejudice and with leave to reinstate by 10/28/19. If no motion for leave to reinstate is filed in advance of that date, then the dismissal shall automatically convert to one with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Notices mailed.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time to answer 34 is granted. Defendant Transser, Doe No. 353, shall respond to the complaint by 9/9/19. Notices mailed.

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for default judgment 37 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/27/2019 at 09:45 AM.

MEMORANDUM by MERCIS B.V. in support of motion for default judgment 37

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In The First Amended Schedule A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

MOTION by Defendant Transser for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MERCIS B.V. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" on 7/19/2019, answer due 8/9/2019.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 7/2/2019. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for preliminary injunction 21 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Notices mailed.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MERCIS B.V. as to All Defendants.

SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000 posted by MERCIS B.V. (Document not imaged)

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 21 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 7/2/2019 at 09:45 AM.

MEMORANDUM by MERCIS B.V. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 21

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for preliminary injunction

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 18 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended to 7/5/19. No appearance on the motion is necessary. Notices mailed.

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of extension of time 18 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/20/2019 at 09:30 AM.

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for extension of time

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

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/6/2019. Notices mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motions for leave to file under seal 10, for leave to file excess pages 11, and for temporary restraining order 12 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices mailed.

Notice of Motion for presentment of 10 11 12 NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for leave to file 10, motion for leave to file excess pages 11 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/6/2019 at 09:45 AM.

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. Sealed Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Frank Padberg regarding memorandum in support of motion, 13

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF 12 EX PARTE MOTION

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for leave to file excess pages

MOTION by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. for leave to file [Certain] Documents Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. Schedule A to Complaint

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MERCIS B.V. by Keith A. Vogt

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by MERCIS B.V.; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15878800.