MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 21, this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. 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 12/20/2024: Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Yan Ding

ORDER: An initial status report is due on or before January 8, 2025. Counsel and parties are directed to familiarize themselves with the pretrial procedures in Judge Gottschall's case management packet, which is available from the court's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Please pay particular attention to the requirement to exchange initial disclosures within 14 days of the parties' initial discovery planning conference and the court's requirement that the parties are to explore settlement opportunities and identify areas of agreement prior to the filing of the first status report. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) and 26(f)(2). If, by the due date of the scheduled status report, defendants have not been served, plaintiff should send an email to the chambers email account, chambers_gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov, to reset the status date. Counsel in cases removed from another court should follow these procedures to the extent applicable. See the order and Judge Gottschall's case management packet for further details. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 12/16/2024. Mailed notice

STANDING ORDER IN "SCHEDULE A" CASES Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 12/6/2024.Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Enter standing order in schedule A cases ("standing order"). Plaintiff's motion [11] for temporary restraining order is denied without prejudice because the instant motion and accompanying papers do not comply with ¶¶ 1, 3, and 6-8 of the standing order. Any refiled motion must comply with the standing order. Mailed notice

SECOND AMENDED complaint by Yan Ding against Ba Zhou Shi Nuo Li Jia Ju You Xian Gong Si and terminating THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A TO THE COMPLAINT

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion [14] for leave to file a second amended complaint naming a single defendant is granted. Plaintiff is instructed to file her proposed second amended complaint as a separate entry on the docket by and including 12/04/2024. As plaintiff argues [15], the filing of her second amended complaint moots the joinder question raised in the order [12] dated 11/21/2024. Plaintiff's attorney is instructed to send a proposed temporary restraining order, in Word and PDF formats, to Proposed_Order_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov on or before 12/04/2024. Mailed notice

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Yan Ding to order[12]

MOTION by Plaintiff Yan Ding for leave to file Second Amended Complaint

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1:Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In accordance with the order [12] entered on this date, plaintiff has until and including 11/27/2024 to show cause joinder of defendants is proper under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). Mailed notice

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 11/21/2024.Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Yan Ding to seal Schedule A, Exhibit 1, and Plaintiff's Motion for TRO

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Yan Ding Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Restraining Order

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Yan Ding Declaration in support of TRO Motion

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Yan Ding Motion for Entry of Restraining Order

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Yan Ding Exhibit 1 attached to the First Amended Complaint

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Yan Ding Schedule A attached to the First Amended Complaint

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Yan Ding by Zheng Liu

AMENDED complaint by Yan Ding against THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A TO THE COMPLAINT

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1:Exhibit 2 Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics

NEW PARTIES: THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A TO THE COMPLAINT added to case caption.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The complaint's caption [1] reads: "Yan Ding v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint." The complaint also indicates that exhibits 1 and 2 are attached. See Compl. ¶¶ 17, 32. But no exhibits or schedule of defendants are attached to the complaint. The complaint also does not adequately describe the patent in suit. See Compl. ¶¶ 22-29. As a result, the court cannot determine who the defendants are or what intellectual property is at issue. Plaintiff is ordered to file an amended complaint correcting defects and attaching the intended exhibits by and including 11/26/2024. 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 Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by Yan Ding; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22706943.