2022-cv-03625

COMPLAINT filed by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19646117.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC Schedule A to Complaint (1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC by Adam Grodman

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC for leave to file [Certain] Documents Under Seal

MOTION by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC for leave to file excess pages

MEMORANDUM In Support of [11] Ex Parte Motion

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1-4, Declaration of Keith Vogt

Declaration of Kristina Holliman

Exhibit 1, Declaration of Kristina Holliman

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Kristina Holliman regarding memorandum in support of motion, [12]

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

[11] Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion; NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for leave to file[9] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 7/28/2022 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 7/28/2022. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [9] and motion for leave to file excess pages [10] are granted and Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication [11] is taken under advisement. The Clerk shall maintain Schedule A to the complaint [2] and Exhibit 2 to the declaration of Kristina Holliman [13] under seal until further order of the Court. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/11/2022 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing set for 8/11/2022 is stricken and reset for 8/17/2022 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/17/22. Only Plaintiff appears. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery and service of process by email and/or electronic publication [11] is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/31/2022 at 10:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 8/17/2022.

SUMMONS Issued to "A million dollars and all other Defendants identified in the complaint"

SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000.00 posted by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC (Document not scanned).

MOTION by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[21]

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1, Declaration of Keith Vogt

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[21] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 8/31/2022 at 10:45 AM.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 8/26/2022, answer due 9/16/2022.

Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant jianhuawangluo by Xingyi Tao

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 8/31/2022. Attorney Xingyi Tao appears on behalf of Defendant Jianhuawangluo. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [21] is entered and continued. By 9/7/2022, the parties are directed to meet and confer and to file a short status report on whether Defendant Jianhuawangluo would like to file a written response to the preliminary injunction, and if so, a proposed briefing schedule, as well as what the parties' positions are regarding whether discovery and an evidentiary hearing will be needed. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2), for good cause shown, Court extends the Temporary Restraining Order to 9/14/2022. Continued telephonic motion hearing set for 9/14/2022 at 10:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

STATUS Report Joint Status Report Pursuant to [26] by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on August 31, 2022 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 44079. Court Reporter Contact Information: Brenda S. Tannehill, CSR, RMR, CRR, brenda_tannehill@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 9/29/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/10/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/7/2022.

MOTION by Defendant jianhuawangluo to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction

Exhibit A, Jianhua Zhang Declaration

Exhibit B

RESPONSE by jianhuawangluoin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC for preliminary injunction [21]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 9/14/2022. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court sets the following expedited discovery schedule regarding Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction as to Defendant jianhuawangluoin: Written discovery shall be served by 9/16/2022. Written responses shall be submitted by 9/30/2022. Any potential depositions shall be taken by 10/7/2022. Plaintiff's reply in support of their preliminary injunction motion shall be due by 10/21/2022. As discussed on the record, the current temporary restraining order will remain in place as to Defendant jianhuawangluo pending the resolution of the motion for preliminary injunction. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [21] as to the other defendants who have not appeared. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A attached to the Complaint [2]; (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Kristina Holliman [13], and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order [19]. Jiangip LLC is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days, instructions can be found on the court's website www.ilnd.courts.com/instructions. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/14/2022 at 10:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/14/2022. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In The First Amended Schedule A

MEMORANDUM by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC in support of motion for default judgment[31]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for default judgment[31] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/28/2022 at 11:00 AM.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 9/28/2022. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the defendants identified in the first amended Schedule A [31] is granted. The Court enters default as to the defendants identified in the first amended Schedule A in accordance with FRCP 55(a). The request for entry of judgment default is taken under advisement. The case is referred to the magistrate judge for the purpose of holding a settlement conference. The telephonic status hearing set for 10/14/2022 at 10:00 AM stands firm. Mailed notice

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Susan E. Cox for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: This case has been referred to Judge Cox for settlement. An off-the-record pre-conference telephone call is set for 10/5/22 at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of scheduling a settlement conference. The counsel that appears for this pre-settlement conference discussion must be counsel who will represent their respective clients at the conference, or are able to discuss the issues of the case and to schedule the conference on behalf of their clients. The Court expects counsel to discuss issues in the case that may affect the settlement process. Counsel should review Judge Cox's Standing Order on Settlement conferences prior to the call. Call in information is 888-684-8852 and the passcode is 1664086. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs

STIPULATION regarding order on motion for preliminary injunction, telephone conference, set/reset hearings, [34] Joint Stipulation To Extend Discovery And Briefing Schedules Pending Settlement Conference

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Settlement conference set for 11/10/2022 at 2:00 p.m. This date is final and can only be changed by the granting of a motion. The parties are ordered to continue to make settlement progress on their own before the conference. In addition to complying with Judge Cox's Standing Order on Settlement Conferences in all other material ways (particularly with respect to itemization and compromise), the parties' letters should reflect the settlement history to date, including all prior demands/offers. Plaintiff's current demand letter is to be provided to opposing counsel and Judge Cox's proposed order inbox by 10/11/2022. Defendant's current offer letter is to be provided to opposing counsel and Judge Cox's proposed order inbox by 10/25/2022. Judge Cox reminds the parties that all persons with authority must be present on the virtual settlement conference for the duration. The parties agree to allow Judge Cox to conduct ex-parte settlement discussions if necessary. Additional information and instructions about the virtual settlement conference will be forthcoming in the days before the conference.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs Corrected Notice of Dismissal [40]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/14/2022 and continued to 11/16/2022 at 9:30 AM. Pursuant to the parties' joint stipulation [41], the Court stays the briefing schedule and expedited discovery pending the resolution of the upcoming settlement conference. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Defendants were to provide their pre-settlement conference offer letter in this matter by 10/25/2022 [dkt. 42]. Defendants have failed to provide that letter to the Court and to opposing counsel in advance of the 11/10/2022 settlement conference. On 11/2/2022 the Court reached out to the parties inquiring about Defendants' letter, and got no response. Therefore, the Court strikes the settlement conference set for 11/10/2022. Referral terminated. Case returned to the assigned judge.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: The parties have notified the Court they have reached a settlement in this matter. The parties are to file their dismissal paperwork before the district judge.

STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendant No. 233 jianhuawangluo

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 11/16/2022. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in First Amended Schedule A [31] is granted. The Court enters default against Defendants identified in First Amended Schedule A in accordance with FRCP 55(a). The ten thousand dollar ($10,000) surety bond posted by Plaintiff is hereby released to Plaintiff or their counsel, Jiangip LLC. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Plaintiff or their counsel. Enter final judgment order. All claims against all defendants have been resolved. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 11/16/2022. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 233 jianhuawangluo

MAILED Surety Bond posted by Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC to Keith A. Vogt via certified mail no. 7019 2280 0000 0963 0517.

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

Closing Minute Entry dated 11/16/2022