| 1 | 2026-06-18 | COMPLAINT filed by Chen Shengxuan; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25270453. |
| — | 2026-06-18 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 3 | 2026-06-18 | ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Chen Shengxuan is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. |
| — | 2026-06-18 | 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. |
| 5 | 2026-06-18 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-06-18 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chen Shengxuan by Dongying Su |
| 7 | 2026-06-18 | MOTION by Plaintiff Chen Shengxuan for leave to file documents under seal |
| 8 | 2026-06-22 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 9 | 2026-06-22 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 11 | 2026-06-25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal 7 is granted. Schedule A to the Complaint 2 and Exhibit 3 to the Complaint 4 may remain provisionally under seal. Plaintiff's motion for entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and alternative service 10 is taken under advisement. By 7/15/2026, Plaintiff is directed to further supplement its motion with proof that sales actually took place in Illinois, including proof that each defendant shipped their products to the state, see Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090 (7th Cir. 2026), and address whether its efforts to ascertain defendants' addresses were reasonably diligent such that email service is proper, see Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd., 2026 WL 1502198 (7th Cir. 2026). The motion 10 was filed under seal without leave of Court. The Court sees no reason why the motion, memorandum in support, and attorney declaration should be sealed. The Clerk is therefore directed to unseal the motion 10, memorandum [10-1] and the attorney declaration [10-2]. The Court will permit the remaining exhibits to be provisionally sealed at this time. Mailed notice |
| 12 | 2026-06-30 | MOTION by Plaintiff Chen Shengxuan for Expedited Discovery |
| 13 | 2026-07-22 | ORDER granting motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery 12 signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 7/22/2026. Mailed notice |
| 14 | 2026-07-22 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and alternative service 10 is denied without prejudice. The Court previously directed Plaintiff to supplement its motion by 7/15/2026 with proof that sales actually took place in Illinois, see Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090 (7th Cir. 2026), and to address whether its efforts to ascertain Defendants' addresses were reasonably diligent such that email service is proper, see Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., 2026 WL 1502198 (7th Cir. 2026). Plaintiff failed to supplement its motion as ordered. Status report due by 8/21/2026. Mailed notice |
| 15 | 2026-07-30 | MOTION by Plaintiff Chen Shengxuan for Deduction of Settlement Funds Agreed Motion |
| 16 | 2026-08-03 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Agreed motion for deduction of settlement funds 15 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 17 | 2026-08-03 | ORDER Requiring Deduction of Settlement Funds signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 8/3/2026. Mailed notice |
| 18 | 2026-08-05 | MOTION by Plaintiff Chen Shengxuan for Deduction of Settlement Funds Agreed Motion |
| 19 | 2026-08-07 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Agreed Motion to Deduct Settlement Funds 18 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 20 | 2026-08-07 | ORDER to Deduct Settlement Funds signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 8/7/2026. Mailed notice |