MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On review of the joinder filing, R. 17, there is insufficient basis for proper joinder of the remaining Defendants under the holding of Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 187-89 (N.D. Ill. 2020). The memorandum makes no specific showing or explanation of the alleged connections between the Defendants. On or before 10/10/2025, the Plaintiff must file an Amended Schedule A with one Defendant and refile the motions for TRO and for electronic service narrowed down to that one Defendant (and email the Proposed Order account with proposed orders). The prior motions [5], [8] are terminated without prejudice. The tracking status hearing of 10/03/2025 is reset to 10/17/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The joinder filing, R. 17, is taken under advisement. The tracking status hearing of 08/22/2025 is reset to 10/03/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu Memorandum regarding Joinder

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu Amended Schedule A

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu First Amended Sealed Complaint

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1:(Appendix Exhibit E)
2:Appendix Exhibit A
3:Appendix Exhibit B
4:Appendix Exhibit C
5:Appendix Exhibit D

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Plaintiff's extension motion 13 to file the supplement memorandum is granted to 08/08/2025. The tracking status hearing of 08/08/2025 is reset to 08/22/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Mailed notice

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Chengji Hu for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint and Memo

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1:Exhibit
2:(Exhibit Updated Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: There are five Defendants named in Schedule A. R. 3. The Plaintiff shall review the opinion in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 18789 (N.D. Ill. 2020) (discussing joinder in trademark cases; although joinder in patent cases is governed by 35 U.S.C. 299(a), the text and governing principles are similar to Civil Rule 20), and file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 07/23/2025. In lieu of the supplemental memorandum, by the same deadline, the Plaintiff may file an amended complaint with (a) one defendant or (b) a subset of the defendants along with a memo explaining why joinder of those defendants is proper. The motion 2 to seal is granted provisionally. The Court will again review the propriety of sealing when evaluating the underlying motions. The motion 6 to attend hearing remotely is terminated without prejudice. No in-person appearance has been ordered yet. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a tracking status hearing is set for 08/08/2025 at 8:30 a.m. Emailed notice

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu Memorandum in Support of Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, including a temporary injunction, temporary asset restraint, and limited expedited discovery

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1:Exhibit J
2:(Exhibit K)
3:Exhibit I
4:Exhibit H
5:Exhibit G
6:Exhibit F
7:Exhibit C
8:Exhibit D
9:Exhibit E
10:Exhibit B
11:Exhibit A

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Chengji Hu for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, including a temporary injunction, temporary asset restraint, and limited expedited discovery

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 Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chengji Hu by Kaibin Huang

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Chengji Hu

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Chengji Hu for Alternative Service

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1:Exhibit A
2:(Exhibit B)
3:Declaration Kaibin Huang

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu Sealed Complaint

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1:(Exhibit E)
2:Exhibit D
3:Exhibit C
4:Exhibit B
5:Exhibit A

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chengji Hu Schedule A regarding complaint 1

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Chengji Hu for Leave to File under Seal

COMPLAINT filed by Chengji Hu; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23729871.