Order

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

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 on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. Upon review of the trademark infringement complaint and other filings, the Court questions whether Plaintiff has established sufficient grounds for joinder of all 190 defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. See Viking Arm AS v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A,No. 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). Indeed, Plaintiff filed a form complaint with generic allegations about coordinated counterfeiting activity between 190 defendants without any details whatsoever, which arguably violates the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10. Accordingly, by 12/29/25, Plaintiff must file either a memorandum explaining why joinder is proper or an amended complaint specifically naming and identifying each defendant being sued and setting forth with more than conclusory statements the alleged infringing activity. Failure to do so will result in the current complaint being dismissed without prejudice and this case being closed. Furthermore, Plaintiff's motion to seal 7 was not noticed for presentment in accordance with this Court's case management procedures. Counsel is reminded to review and comply with all court procedures. For future reference, non-compliant motions may be summarily stricken. Nonetheless, Plaintiff has not established good cause under Local Rule 26.2 or Seventh Circuit precedent to justify sealing the names of defendants or documents pertaining to alleged infringing activity. "Secrecy makes little sense if the goal of the litigation is to protect rightholders' IP interests by obtaining an injunction against defendants' sales of infringing or counterfeit goods." See Eicher Motors Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 25 C 2937, 2025 WL 2299593 at *7 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 8, 2025) (Kness, J.). More importantly, this presumption of sealing runs counter to the well-established authority of this Circuit holding that "[m]any a litigant would prefer that the subject matter of a case. be kept from the curious (including its business rivals and customers), but the tradition that litigation is open to the public is of very long standing." See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell, 220 F.3d 562, 567-68 (7th Cir. 2000). For those reasons, the motion for leave to file under seal 7 is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the documents filed at 2 3 4. Mailed notice (gel,)

NOTICE of Motion by Junru Chen for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 9, motion for miscellaneous relief 10 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 1/6/2026 at 10:00 AM.

MEMORANDUM by Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 10

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1:(Declaration of Junru Chen)

MOTION by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. for Electronic Service of Process

MOTION by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. for Expedited Discovery

AMENDED complaint by Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. against ZhuoJu and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A

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1:(Ex.3)
2:Ex.2
3:Ex.1

MOTION by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. for leave to file documents under seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. by Junru Chen

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. Exhibit 2 to Complaint 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. Exhibit 1 to Complaint 1 (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/19/2025).

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. Schedule A to Complaint 1 (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/19/2025).

COMPLAINT filed by Quanzhou Yongchun Beilang E-Commerce Co.,Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24489784.

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1:(Ex.2)
2:Ex.1
3:Schedule A