ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis on 1/29/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [13] and motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery [15]. Enter Order. The Court vacates the 2/2/26 presentment hearing. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Wendell Droter for presentment of motion for order, [15] before Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis on 2/2/2026 at 09:30 AM.

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for order, Expedited Discovery

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

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Joseph W. Droter regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal [13]

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

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the First Amended Complaint regarding amended complaint, [11]

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1:(Exhibit 2 to the First Amended Complaint)

First AMENDED complaint by Wumei Lin against Guangzhou Guang Yang Dianzi Shang Wu Youxiangongsi d/b/a Floerns and terminating The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 3/30/26 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 3/23/26, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing orders, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff's counsel is advised that no motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025). Mailed notice.

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 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:Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in support of Motion for Leave to File Under Sea
2:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Joseph W. Droter

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-24623293.

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