MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for default judgment [17]. The motion [17], which seeks default judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2) is denied because Plaintiff has failed to first seek an entry of default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). See Campbell v. City of Galesburg, 2024 WL 1345335, at *3 n.6 (C.D. Ill. Mar. 29, 2024) ("An entry of default, which has not been entered, is a prerequisite to default judgment."); see also In re Catt, 368 F.3d 789, 793 (7th Cir. 2004) ("There are two stages in a default proceeding: the establishment of the default, and the actual entry of a default judgment. Once the default is established, and thus liability, the plaintiff still must establish his entitlement to the relief he seeks."). Accordingly, Plaintiff must first seek entry of default under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Switch Project, LLC for default judgment as to Defendant Litao Zhang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, Plaintiff's Motion to Permit Alternative Service of Process [7] is granted. Plaintiff may serve Defendant Litao Zhang by email to the email address provided to Plaintiff by Amazon that is associated with Defendant. Service by email does not violate international treaty and comports with due process because it is an effective means to communicate with defendants and apprise them of the pendency of the action. The court makes this determination without prejudice to Defendant entering a limited appearance to contest personal jurisdiction and service of process. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Switch Project, LLCto Permit Alternative Service

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants attorney Cody R. LeJeune's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice [5]. Mailed notice.

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Switch Project, LLC by Alan W. Nicgorski; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23369474.

COMPLAINT filed by Switch Project, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23304537.

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1:Exhibit E - '371 Patent Claim Chart
2:Exhibit A - Copy of '471 Patent
3:Exhibit B - Copy of '371 Patent
4:Exhibit C - Accused Product listings
5:Exhibit D - '471 Patent Claim Chart
6:Civil Cover Sheet