ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 5/15/2025:

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against defendant Whimsy Gifts. 23. The court will consider the motion unopposed if defendant does not appear and object by 5/13/2025. Plaintiff shall serve defendant with this notice.

STATUS Report by Lucky Wang (Deng, Faye Yifei)

MEMORANDUM by Lucky Wang in support of motion for default judgment 23

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1:(Exhibit 1)(Deng, Faye Yifei)
2:Declaration of Faye Deng

MOTION by Plaintiff Lucky Wang for default judgment as to Defendant (Deng, Faye Yifei)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 5/1/2025, addressing how plaintiff seeks to proceed with this litigation.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lucky Wang as to Whimsy Gifts on 3/28/2025, answer due 4/18/2025.

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1:(Declaration of Zoey Huang)(Deng, Faye Yifei)

STATUS Report by Lucky Wang (Deng, Faye Yifei)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Whimsy Gifts

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 3/28/2025, updating the court on the status of service and how plaintiff seeks to proceed with this litigation.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process, 14, is granted. The court finds that electronic service of process is proper under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3). Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants.

MEMORANDUM by Lucky Wang in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 14

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1:(Exhibit 2)(Deng, Faye Yifei)
2:Exhibit 1
3:Declaration of Faye Deng

MOTION by Plaintiff Lucky Wang for electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Deng, Faye Yifei)

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 2/5/2025:

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, 11, is granted in part and denied in part. Enter Order.

MOTION by Plaintiff Lucky Wang for discovery expedited

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1:(Exhibit 1)(Deng, Faye Yifei)
2:Declaration of Faye Deng

AMENDED complaint by Lucky Wang against Whimsy Gifts and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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1:Exhibit 3
2:Exhibit 2
3:Exhibit 1
4:(Exhibit 4)(Deng, Faye Yifei)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal, 4, is denied. Plaintiff seeks leave to file under seal so that plaintiff may obtain a temporary restraining order freezing the defendants' assets before revealing the defendants' identities. See id. "The Supreme Court has made clear that courts lack the power to issue an asset freeze at the beginning of a case, unless that party is seeking equitable monetary relief." Zorro Productions, Inc. v. Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 23-cv-5761, 2023 WL 8807254, at *4 (N.D. Ill., Dec. 20, 2023) (citing Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo S.A. v. All. Bond Fund, Inc., 527 U.S. 308 (1999)); see also Shenzhen Yihong Lighting Co., Ltd. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23-cv-1560, at Dkt. 15 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 22, 2023). Indeed, "[a]s a general matter [ ] prejudgment asset restraints are not proper simply to establish a fund from which a later award of money damages can be satisfied." Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Banister v. Firestone, No. 17-cv-8940, 2018 WL 4224444, at *9 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 5, 2018)). In Schedule A cases, plaintiffs often initially demand equitable relief in the form of an accounting of profits, but after obtaining a temporary asset freeze, plaintiffs uniformly shift their focus to demanding statutory damages. Id. at *3-4. In substance, then, if not in form, Schedule A plaintiffs seek prejudgment asset restraints to establish a fund from which money damages may be awarded. So, despite the demand in plaintiff's complaint that it be awarded defendants' profits, the court is not persuaded that plaintiff will actually seek or obtain such equitable relief-as opposed to statutory damages-in this case. See Zorro, 2023 WL 8807254, at *3-4. Thus, even if plaintiff's initial demand for an accounting of profits could provide this court with the power to issue a prejudgment asset freeze, see Grupo Mexicano, 527 U.S. at 333; Banister, 2018 WL 4224444, at *9, the court is not persuaded that such a freeze is warranted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal, 4 is therefore denied. Plaintiff's sealed exhibits, 2, 3, are stricken. If plaintiff wishes to proceed with this case, plaintiff must file its exhibits publicly on the docket by 1/31/2025.

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 12/20/2024: Mailed notice.

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

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 Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lucky Wang by Faye Yifei Deng (Deng, Faye Yifei)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Deng, Faye Yifei)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lucky Wang for Leave to File Under Seal (Deng, Faye Yifei)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Lucky Wang Exhibit 1 regarding Complaint1 (Deng, Faye Yifei)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Lucky Wang Schedule A regarding complaint1 (Deng, Faye Yifei)

COMPLAINT filed by Lucky Wang; jury demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22755376.

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1:Exhibit 2
2:Exhibit 3
3:(Exhibit 4)(Deng, Faye Yifei)