MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: In light of the 2/13/26 initial joint status report deadline, [12], the 1/30/26 status report deadline, [18] is stricken. The 2/13/26 initial joint status report deadline stands. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff and any appearing defendants should file a status report by 1/30/2026 regarding the status of the case. Mailed notice

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 1/13/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, [15], is granted subject to the limitations in the attached order. Enter Order. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for order, 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 Wumei Lin against Daffodily

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1:Exhibit 2 to the First Amended Complaint
2:Exhibit 1 to the First Amended Complaint

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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 2/13/2026. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal, [4], 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. Plaintiff is directed to publicly refile its "Schedule A" and any other exhibits it wishes to attach to its complaint, [1], by 1/20/2026. 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.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Joseph W. Droter regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal [4]

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal

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1:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Joseph W. Droter
2:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in support of Motion to 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 filed by Wumei Lin; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24519235.

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