ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND EXPEDITED DISCOVERY ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 1/27/2026. Mailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 1/27/2026. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4], motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction and a temporary asset restraint [15], and motion for electronic service of process and expedited discovery [14] are granted. Plaintiff's submissions establish that were defendant to learn of these proceedings before the execution of plaintiff's requested preliminary injunctive relief, there is a significant risk that defendant could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Accordingly, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, plaintiff may file under seal the documents identified in the motion to seal. The Temporary Restraining Order being entered along with this minute order shall also be placed under seal. In addition, for the purpose of the motions cited above, plaintiff's filings support proceeding on an ex parte basis at this time. Specifically, and as noted above, were defendant to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, the Court finds that it is likely that their assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendant, stopping defendant's infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. Further, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), that the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and that an injunction is in the public interest. An injunction serves the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit products, and there is no countervailing harm to defendant from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendant. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendant and to implement the asset freeze. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order at 11:00 a.m. on 1/27/2026. Plaintiff shall file the TRO extension motion (or a preliminary injunction motion) if appropriate no later than 2/3/2026. Telephone status hearing is set for 2/10/2026 at 9:15 a.m. 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.

SUPPLEMENT to text entry, [17] in Support of Joinder in Compliance with Docket 17

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1:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Supplemental Memorandum
2:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff filed an amended complaint with fewer defendants on 12/15/2025. Although the Amended Complaint lists a single defendant, it then asserts that the defendant is d/b/a three separate aliases, without explaining how those aliases are related. By 12/30/2025, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder of the 3 aliases in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a single defendant or a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Mailed notice

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 5 to the Declaration of J. Droter regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for temporary restraining order [15]

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for temporary restraining order

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1:Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of J. Droter
2:Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of J. Droter
3:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter
4:Exhibit 4 to the Declaration of J. Droter
5:Exhibit 5 to the Declaration of J. Droter
6:Declaration of Wumei Lin in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
7:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining O
8:Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for service by publication, Electronic Service and Expedited Discovery

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1:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Motion for Electronic Service and
2:Memorandum in Support of Motion for Electronic Service and Expedited Discovery

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Complaint regarding amended complaint, [12]

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Wumei Lin against HONG KONG FENGJIANG LIMITED and terminating The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A for Copyright Infringement

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1:Exhibit 1 to the Complaint
2:Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] is entered and continued. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of 20 defendants in this case. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 12/15/2025, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a single defendant or a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Mailed notice

EMAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Nazly Aileen Bayramoglu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Joseph Wendell Droter

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Wumei Lin

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal

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1:(Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Motion for Leave to File Under Seal)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Complaint regarding complaint, 1

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1:(Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)
2:Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement filed by Wumei Lin; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24403568.

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1:(Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)
2:Exhibit 2 to the Complaint
3:Exhibit 1 to the Complaint