Order

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MOTION by Plaintiff Kei & Chris LLC for Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service of Process

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery and electronic service of process [22] because Plaintiff failed to provide a proposed order, as required by this Court's standing order. The 11/19/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice.

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

AMENDED complaint by Kei & Chris LLC against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff filed a complaint seeking to sue 136 separate defendants for copyright infringement. See [4], [8]. Joinder of multiple defendants in a single infringement action remains appropriate only if the claims against the defendants are asserted "with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and a common question of law or fact exists as to all defendants. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)-(B). In this regard, Plaintiff includes several allegations, see [4] at paragraphs 16-17, 22, 24, but they are all conclusory. Plaintiff has alleged no facts to support the joinder of all Defendants in this single action. As a result, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint [4] for improper joinder. If Plaintiff can, consistent with its obligations under Rule 11, amend its complaint to allege facts to support the joinder of all Defendants in this singe action, it may do so by 10/3/25. If Plaintiff declines to amend, the Court will dismiss this case. If Plaintiff elects to amend, it should also consider its allegations relating to personal jurisdiction as to each Defendant; the mere maintenance of a website accessible in Illinois remains insufficient to confer personal jurisdiction. See, e.g., Am. Bridal & Prom Indus. Ass'n, Inc. v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 192 F. Supp. 3d 924, 93435 (N.D. Ill. 2016) (simply alleging the existence of purported counterfeiting via an interactive website is not enough, by itself, to confer personal jurisdiction); Advanced Tactical Ordnance Sys., LLC v. Real Action Paintball, Inc., 751 F.3d 796, 803 (7th Cir. 2014) ("Having an interactive website. should not open a defendant up to personal jurisdiction in every spot on the planet where that interactive website is accessible."); Rubik's Brand, Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 20-CV-5338, 2021 WL 825668, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 4, 2021) (screenshot evidence showing that an order could be placed by an Illinoisan, "amounts to nothing more than maintaining an interactive website that is accessible in Illinois," and "that alone cannot confer personal jurisdiction."). Moreover, suggesting that a Defendant shipped a single item to Illinois in connection with Plaintiff's test buy (which is what Plaintiff apparently attempts to demonstrate, see [11-5]) undermines Plaintiff's representations concerning personal jurisdiction and venue. See, e.g., Walden v. Fiore, 571 U.S. 277, 285 (2014) ("the plaintiff cannot be the only link between the defendant and the forum"); Expeditee LLC v. Entities Listed on Exhibit 1, No. 21 C 6440, 2022 WL 1556381, at *4 (N.D. Ill. May 17, 2022) ("Plaintiff claims that, as part of its preliminary investigation, it purchased infringing products from the Moving Defendants that the Moving Defendants shipped to Chicago. Such sales on their own are insufficient for the purposes of personal jurisdiction, for Plaintiff has not identified evidence of any transactions involving an allegedly counterfeit product between the Moving Defendants and Illinois customers, other than the 'test buys.'"). The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to seal [7] but denies Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order [10]; at this point, Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate any likelihood of success on the merits of its claim. The 9/17/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken as to all motions. Mailed notice.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kei & Chris LLC Declaration to support the motion

NOTICE of Motion by Mary Catherine Merz for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 10, motion for leave to file 7 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 9/17/2025 at 11:00 AM.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kei & Chris LLC Memorandum in Support of the Motion for Entry of an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order

附件：

1:Exhibit B1
2:Exhibit B2
3:Exhibit B3
4:Exhibit B4
5:Exhibit B5
6:(Exhibit C)
7:Exhibit A

MOTION by Plaintiff Kei & Chris LLC for temporary restraining order

附件：

1:(Appendix)

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

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 John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff KEI & CHRIS LLC

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1:(Exhibit Exhibit A to the Complaint)
2:Appendix Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff KEI & CHRIS LLC for leave to file under seal

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by KEI & CHRIS LLC

Exhibit B to the Complaint by KEI & CHRIS LLC

COMPLAINT filed by KEI & CHRIS LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24007288.

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff KEI & CHRIS LLC by Mary Catherine Merz

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff KEI & CHRIS LLC by Yan Zong