STATUS Report by FOT, LLC

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 1/8/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The motion to file under seal (Dckt. No. [4]) is hereby denied for the reasons stated by the Court in Zorro Productions, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (23-cv-5761). Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process under Rule 4(f)(3) (Dckt. No. [11]) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery (Dckt. No. [10]) is hereby granted. Order to follow. Plaintiff must file a status report or a motion for default by January 30, 2026. By the look of things, Plaintiff neglected to submit a Word version of a proposed order to the proposed order inbox. So this Court went to the trouble of creating one. Going forward, any future failure to abide by this Court's requirements will lead to appropriate relief, including dismissal. 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 1/5/2026: 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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MEMORANDUM by FOT, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[11]

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1:Declaration of James Judge

MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for Electronic Service

MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for Expedited Discovery

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FOT, LLC by Ying Chen

Unredacted AMENDED complaint by FOT, LLC against Jilin Baiying Trade Co., Ltd

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1:Ex.4
2:Ex. 3
3:Ex. 1
4:Ex. 2

NEW PARTIES: Jilin Baiying Trade Co., Ltd added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by January 16, 2026. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff FOT, LLC Unredacted Complaint

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 Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for leave to file documents under seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FOT, LLC by James Edward Judge

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by FOT, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24278733.

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1:Schedule A
2:Ex.2
3:Ex.1
4:Ex.3