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2025-11-06 |
COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement filed by Wumei Lin; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24316296. |
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Exhibit 1 to the Complaint |
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Exhibit 2 to the Complaint |
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Exhibit 3 to the Complaint |
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2025-11-06 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Complaint regarding complaint, [1] |
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2025-11-06 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2025-11-06 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal |
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Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in Support of Motion for Leave to File Under Sea |
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Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter |
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2025-11-06 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of J. Droter regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal [4] |
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2025-11-06 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Wumei Lin |
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2025-11-06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Joseph Wendell Droter |
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2025-11-06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn |
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2025-11-06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Nazly Aileen Bayramoglu |
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2025-11-06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). |
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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. |
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2025-11-07 |
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC |
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2025-11-17 |
First AMENDED complaint by Wumei Lin against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A |
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Exhibit 1 to the First Amended Complaint - Filed under seal |
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Exhibit 2 to the First Amended Complaint - Filed under seal |
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2025-11-17 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin Unredacted complaint and exhibits in support regarding amended complaint, [12] |
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2025-11-17 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal AND LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL |
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Declaration Of Joseph W. Droter |
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Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Joseph W. Droter - Filed under seal |
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2025-11-17 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin exhibit 1 in support regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal AND LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL [14] |
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2025-11-17 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to expedite DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO FRCP 45 |
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PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO |
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Declaration Of Joseph W. Droter |
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2025-11-18 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. Plaintiff's motions to seal [4], [14] were not noticed for presentment in accordance with this Court's case management procedures. Counsel is reminded to review and comply with all court procedures. For future reference, non-compliant motions may be summarily stricken. Nonetheless, the motions [4], [14] are denied. First, Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint [12] displaying the name of the lone remaining defendant, TENGRENSHANGMAO-SHOP. Second, Plaintiff has not established good cause under Local Rule 26.2 or Seventh Circuit precedent to justify sealing the names of associated defendants listed in Schedule A, copyright registrations, or documents pertaining to alleged infringing activity. "Secrecy makes little sense if the goal of the litigation is to protect rightholders' IP interests by obtaining an injunction against defendants' sales of infringing or counterfeit goods." See Eicher Motors Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 25 C 2937, 2025 WL 2299593 at *7 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 8, 2025) (Kness, J.). More importantly, this presumption of sealing runs counter to the well-established authority of this Circuit holding that "[m]any a litigant would prefer that the subject matter of a case. be kept from the curious (including its business rivals and customers), but the tradition that litigation is open to the public is of very long standing." See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell, 220 F.3d 562, 567-68 (7th Cir. 2000). The Clerk is directed, forthwith, to unseal the documents at [2], [2-1], [2-2], [5], [13], [13-1], [13-2], and [15]. The Clerk's office is also directed, forthwith, to update the docket and case caption to reflect that the Defendant in this case is "TENGRENSHANGMAO-SHOP." Finally, Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery was also not noticed for presentment in accordance with this Court's case management procedures. Counsel is again reminded to review and comply with all court procedures and warned that future non-compliant filings will be summarily stricken. Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery [16] is granted. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to obtain Defendant's contact information. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 12/9/25 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in the case. Mailed notice (gel,) |
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2025-11-18 |
ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 11/18/2025. Mailed notice (gel,) |
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2025-11-25 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for order to Enter Confidentiality and Protective Order Between Plaintiff and Non-Party TikTok Inc. |
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Exhibit Confidentiality and Protective Order |
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2025-11-25 |
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Wendell Droter for presentment of motion for order[19] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 12/3/2025 at 10:00 AM. |
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2025-11-26 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Joint motion for entry of third party confidentiality and protective order [19] is granted. Enter Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Order. The Clerk's office is again directed [17], forthwith, to update the docket and case caption to reflect that the Defendant in this case is "TENGRENSHANGMAO-SHOP." The motion hearing set for 12/3/25 [20] is stricken. Mailed notice. |
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2025-11-26 |
STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 11/26/2025. Mailed notice. |
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2025-12-08 |
STATUS Report in compliance with Docket No. 17 by Wumei Lin |
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2025-12-08 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for service by publication, Electronic Service |
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Memorandum in support of Motion for Electronic Service |
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Declaration of Joseph W. Droter in support of Motion for Electronic Service |
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2025-12-08 |
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Wendell Droter for presentment of motion for service by publication, [24] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 12/17/2025 at 10:00 AM. |
