| 1 | 2026-06-29 | COMPLAINT (Verified) filed by Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25313968. |
| 2 | 2026-06-29 | MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd to seal Schedule A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C |
| 6 | 2026-06-29 | MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd for temporary restraining order (ex parte) |
| 7 | 2026-06-29 | MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd for Alternative Service |
| 8 | 2026-06-29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd by Alexander Warden |
| 9 | 2026-06-29 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| — | 2026-06-30 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). |
| — | 2026-06-30 | 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. |
| 10 | 2026-07-01 | MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
| 11 | 2026-07-02 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: An in-person hearing is set for 7/7/2026 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2125. In advance of the hearing, counsel should review this Court's opinion in Eicher Motors Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, 794 F. Supp. 3d 543 (N.D. Ill. 2025). The 7/7 hearing will be stricken if Plaintiff elects to dismiss this action voluntarily. Mailed notice. |
| 12 | 2026-07-02 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In order to accommodate a request by counsel, the in-person hearing set for 7/7/2026 is stricken and reset for 7/14/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. |
| 13 | 2026-07-07 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US by Ruoting Men |
| 14 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US by Wei Wang |
| 15 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station by Ruoting Men |
| 16 | 2026-07-11 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station by Tao Liu |
| 17 | 2026-07-12 | STATUS Report by Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station |
| 18 | 2026-07-12 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US |
| 19 | 2026-07-12 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station |
| 20 | 2026-07-12 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro against Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd. by Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro |
| 21 | 2026-07-13 | MOTION by Defendants Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station for discovery |
| 22 | 2026-07-13 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a AutoGear Pro, Huizhou Jinghui Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd. d/b/a Pooperws US, Shenzhen Xuncheng Squirrel Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Squirrel Auto Parts Station by Benjamin Weed |
| 23 | 2026-07-14 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 7/14/2026. The parties related that they are engaged in preliminary settlement discussions. In view of that report, a continued in-person status hearing is set for 7/28/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Lead counsel for all parties to have appeared must be present in person at that hearing. All pending motions are entered and continued to allow for continued settlement discussions to proceed. Mailed notice. |
| 24 | 2026-07-24 | STATUS Report by Shenzhen Ruisike Industrial Development Co., Ltd |
| 25 | 2026-07-27 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In the light of the report [24] that Plaintiff and Defendants 1, 4, and 11 have reached an agreement in principle, Defendants 1, 4, and 11 need not appear at the 7/28/2026 status hearing. Lead counsel for Plaintiff and any other Defendants to have appeared must appear in person. The status hearing will be stricken if Plaintiff elects to dismiss this action voluntarily. Mailed notice. |
| 26 | 2026-08-28 | STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants Nos. 1, 4, and 11 |