| 1 | 2026-05-27 | COMPLAINT filed by Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25169690. |
| 2 | 2026-05-27 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi by Qin Zhuang |
| 3 | 2026-05-27 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 4 | 2026-05-27 | MOTION by Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi to seal document Motion for Leave to File under Seal |
| — | 2026-05-27 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-05-27 | 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. |
| 11 | 2026-05-29 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion to seal [4] is granted. Mailed notice |
| 13 | 2026-07-10 | Discovery |
| 15 | 2026-07-10 | Discovery |
| 17 | 2026-07-20 | Order on Motion for Discovery |
| 18 | 2026-07-20 | Order on Motion for Discovery |
| 19 | 2026-07-20 | Order |
| 22 | 2026-07-31 | MOTION by Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi for Electronic Service Pursuant to Rule 4(f)(3) And Issuance of A Single Original Summon Applicable to All Defendants Identified on Schedule B |
| 23 | 2026-08-05 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion for electronic service [22] is taken under advisement. The plaintiff is directed to supplement its motion with proof that sales actually took place in Illinois, including proof that the defendants shipped its products to the state. The plaintiff must show that the product was actually sold to Illinois residents, such as proof of payment, shipping receipts, or other evidence. See Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090, 1094 (7th Cir. 2026). Mailed notice |
| 25 | 2026-08-05 | MOTION by Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi for order Agreed Motion for An Order to Deduct Settlement Funds |
| 27 | 2026-08-07 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of the plaintiff's motion for electronic service [22], the Court finds that the Hague Convention does not apply to the "Subject Defendants" listed therein. The plaintiff made "reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify [the] defendants' mailing address[es]," and was unable to do so. Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., 177 F.4th 793, 799 (7th Cir. 2026) (quoting NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A", 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021)). The motion [22] is therefore granted with respect to those defendants. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 28 | 2026-08-07 | ORDER AUTHORIZING SERVICE OF PROCESS BY E-MAIL AND/OR ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/7/2026. Mailed notice |
| 29 | 2026-08-07 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion [25] for agreed order authorizing deduction and remittance of settlement funds is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 30 | 2026-08-07 | ORDER AUTHORIZING DEDUCTION AND REMITTANCE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM E-COMMERCE PLATFORM. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/7/2026. Mailed notice |
| 32 | 2026-08-10 | MOTION by Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi for order Agreed Motion for An Order Authorizing Deduction and Remittance of Settlement Funds from E-Commerce Platform |
| 35 | 2026-08-12 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Plaintiff's agreed motion [32] for An Order Authorizing Deduction and Remittance of Settlement Funds from E-Commerce Platform is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 36 | 2026-08-12 | ORDER AUTHORIZING DEDUCTION AND REMITTANCE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM E-COMMERCE PLATFORM. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/12/2026. Mailed notice |
| 37 | 2026-08-18 | MOTION by Plaintiff Abudukahaer Maimaitiaizezi for order Agreed Motion for An Order Authorizing Deduction and Remittance of Settlement Funds from E-Commerce Platform |
| 38 | 2026-08-19 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Plaintiff's agreed motion [37] for an Order Authorizing Deduction and Remittance of Settlement Funds from E-Commerce Platform is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 39 | 2026-08-19 | ORDER AUTHORIZING DEDUCTION AND REMITTANCE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM E-COMMERCE PLATFORM. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/19/2026. Mailed notice |