MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: On review of the status report [19], plaintiff (or both parties if defendant has appeared) should file an updated status report by 2/26/26. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report in Compliance with Docket 12 by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited

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.

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.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 12/29/2025. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, [14], is granted subject to the limitations in the attached order. Enter Order. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited for order for Expedited Discovery

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

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited against EMERY ROSE 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 Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion [4] to proceed under seal is denied. Proceeding under seal is extraordinary. Plaintiff has not identified circumstances warranting such extraordinary relief. See generally Eicher Motors Ltd. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A", No. 25-CV-02937, 2025 WL 2299593 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 8, 2025). Dkts. [2] and [5] are stricken. Should plaintiff wish to proceed with this case, it must by 12/22/2025 re-file publicly its Schedule A and whatever other exhibits it wishes to attach to its complaint, [1]. Should plaintiff fail to take any action in this case by 12/22/2025, the court may dismiss the case for plaintiff's failure to prosecute. Additionally, the parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 1/29/2026. Mailed notice.

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 Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Nazly Aileen Bayramoglu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited by Joseph Wendell Droter

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited to seal [4]

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1:(Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of J. Droter)

MOTION by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited to seal

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1:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Motion to File Under Seal
2:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter
3:Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of J. Droter

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited 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 Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24458638.

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