2023-cv-02880

COMPLAINT filed by Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20616472.

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. Schedule A to Complaint (1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Text entry; no document attached.)

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. (Text entry; no document attached.)

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for leave to file under seal

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for leave to file excess pages

MEMORANDUM in support of [13] Exparte motion

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1-4 of Keith A. Vogt's declaration

Declaration of Yasuhiro Kamimura

Exhibit 1, of Yasuhiro Kamimura's declaration

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Yasuhiro Kamimura regarding memorandum in support of motion, [14]

MEMORANDUM Establishing that Joinder is Proper

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal 11, motion for leave to file excess pages 12, and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order 13. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 11 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on May 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 5/10/2023. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Text entry; no document attached.)

SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000 posted by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. (Document not scanned.)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[20]

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1, Declaration of Keith Vogt

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/24/2023, answer due 6/14/2023.

Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On the grounds set forth in the motion, Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction 20 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) Schedule A to the Complaint 2 ; (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Yasuhiro Kamimura 15 [15-1] [15-2] [15-3] [15-4] [15-5] [15-6] [15-7] [15-8] [15-9] [15-10]; and (3) the TRO 18. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Mailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 5/25/2023. Mailed notice

NEW PARTIES: a1guang, ajxb8585, all_in_my_store, ankela45, ardialionard0, argostore45, ayesha-238, beijingshuoheyoul-0, bulin2478, caiwei11, chaorun_4, chengyi4325, chenjinquan03036, creationwaydev0, dekatechnol-0, diane6478, dongfangjuluoxing_0, dream006, duiwe_26, ebaby0021, evuh9772, extremegaragekit, fengenhao4108596, foued-1, g885970, gwadaq, happy88shuguo, hobbyexpress2, hongkongcan0, hongkonglinghuid0, hongzhuo, iemm2788, intelligent-purchase, isyr4484, jiajiacaipatch, jiangrenot, jingyic, ka_500994, kaishiru_0, kangxin, kelalia-13, likexin0, likunpeng, lishenhu00, liuyan-9, lunue-68, m.lcos.ruler, magma_heritage, malicakme0 and modellovers added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NEW PARTIES: mylittlef-0, newwav_0, odujdip4, paivf-22, pengxi10301, pimch, pixal_store, pojir-59, qin-surprise, riho_329047, rongjiangtrad-0, sanyaxipipu, sdfuds, shangj8, shinkoskgh0, shuangzhik, souanren437, starictechn_0, tangguang6214, tanxuan686, theculturedzone, thwixpi268, vanyt-83, vapexmanage-0, vthuqc-23, weih0_71, wuld_40, xcx46684, xiaoqi-2551, xiayaodong1, xinsen, xinyiou0, xueqinrentan, yangxujixie, yaos_8313, yerlhbbery, yongjin91_531, yuhe7911, zerunuk, zhan67_16, zhanrong30, zq86581, Bao chau, BAOGUO-SHOP, bfijhhwkwwmsn, chengyanhuajingpindian, chenshiyinghaibao, Chenyue Store, D CAL STORE, Dingqing Co, DINH QUANG CHUNG SHOP, DLTJ, DYSZG, enshishitanzhuishangmaoyouxiangongsi, ETEBAS-US, exclusivelyyourstore, famesale, Gkevin Shop, GSUBBYSW, haikoushikunkuoshangmaoyouxiangongsi2, hezeyujiaxinxikejiyouxiangongsi, hpl2022, Huazhiyaoyao, Jiaxiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., JSJT Store, Kelly Purdy, KSHORE, LangDong MY and LHSPOSIFD added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 48 magma_heritage

NEW PARTIES: LinhLeezShop, LiuBo ManBing, LUIYaWEstore, LUKANORYZ, luorenfengdebeimeidian, MBTEEPOYNO, meishangmao14, MeiTa Ae, Minh Phuong 's Store, Moa Zly, NXRSM, OrangecloseTee, PerstnTenpu, premium distribution, Putian Chengxiang Shengmaxi Sports Goods Co., Ltd, QG Art, QUUU, QuydoneTee, Ruobing Network Technology Co., Ltd., sanzhiyin, Shato Co., Ltd., sheldont, SKOLY, Spring tea wall art, Sturry Tee, T HOAN SHOP, theduyet12, THU TRANG LE SHOP, THUYTIEN SHOP09, TIMEELONELA, TNHGLA SHOP, Tool Equation, TRANHAIHP, UDirjwISHW, WANHONGYUE, woshishabi777, Xapa Create, xianyouxianduweizhenshengmaogegongyichang, xiaocong dianpu, xiaweiguofqwe, xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, Ya Yi Chuan, Yaqi Shop, YESBHD, YIHEBELEE, YJUN, YOUDANTIANITAN, yuedengshangboma, Z&A Distribution, zengshaona poster, zhaotongzhaoyangqubierwangluokejiyouxiangongsi and zhaoxinfa added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NEW PARTIES: '''''XUQI Trading company added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NEW PARTIES: Defendant no. 146, Defendant no. 174, Defendant no. 175, Defendant no. 176, Defendant no. 177, Defendant no. 178, Defendant no. 179, Defendant no. 180, Defendant no. 181, Defendant no. 182 and Defendant no. 183 added to case caption. (Text entry; no document attached.)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In The First Amended Schedule A

MEMORANDUM by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. in support of motion for default judgment 27

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(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi by Yong Chen

MOTION by Defendant xianyouxianduweizhenshengmaogegongyichang for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 UNOPPOSED

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons, stated in the motion the Court Grants Defendant xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi's Motion for Extension of Time [30]. The deadline for Defendant xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi to file their response to Plaintiffs' complaint is extended to 07/05/2023. Emailed notice

MINUTE Entry before the honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment [27]. Proposed Order modified to exclude xianyouxianduweizhenshengmaogegongyichang (#159), who filed a motion for extension of time [30]. Statutory damages are awarded in the amount of $200,000 per each distinct Defaulting Defendant as indicated in the order. Enter Default Judgment Order. By 07/27/2023, Plaintiff is directed to file a status report as to the status of the case against the remaining defendants. To obtain release of the bond previously posted in this action, Plaintiff's counsel must file a motion for the return of the bond once the preliminary injunction no longer applies to any Defendant. Emailed notice

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 6/28/2023. Emailed notice

MOTION by Defendant xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Correction for Dkt No. 30

MINUTE Entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court strikes the Court's 6/28/2023 Minute Entry 33 and Default Judgment Order 34 due to clerical issue. The Court grants Defendant xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi's Motion for Extension of Time 35, as a correction for the clerical issue for the motion for extension of time filed on the Docket at 30. The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment 27. Statutory damages are awarded in the amount of $200,000 per each distinct Defaulting Defendant as indicated in the order. Enter Amended Default Judgment Order. By 07/27/2023, Plaintiff is directed to file a status report as to the status of the case against the remaining defendants. To obtain release of the bond previously posted in this action, Plaintiff's counsel must file a motion for the return of the bond once the preliminary injunction no longer applies to any Defendant. Emailed notice

AMENDED DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 6/29/2023. Emailed notice

OPPOSED MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to vacate default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(c) and Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to substitute name of defendant for name of real party in interest pursuant to Rule 17(a) and 19(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to strike pursuant to rule 12(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to compel service of sealed documents. (Exhibits)

STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal as to Defendant No. 162 xuanenxianliupengdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi

STATUS Report Pursuant to Minute Entry Order[33] by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc.

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to strike Plaintiff's status report [43].

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to [Certain] defendants

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant LUKANORYZ.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's status report [43] requesting that the Court stay Defendant LUKANORYZ's motion to vacate [38]. Plaintiff is directed to file a motion to stay motion to vacate default judgement, and if necessary, for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery on or before 8/7/2023. Any response by Defendant LUKANORYZ to the motion to stay is due by 8/21/2023. Plaintiff may reply by 8/28/2023. Defendant LUKANORYZ's motion to vacate the default judgment [38], motion to substitute party [39], motion to strike [40], and motion to compel [41] are taken under advisement. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. to stay regarding MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to vacate order[34], order[37] [38], MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant LUKANORYZ [47], MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to strike [40], MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to compel [41], MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to substitute party [39], MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for discovery for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery

Exhibit 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Defendant LUKANORYZ's motion to strike status report 46 is denied. Plaintiffs have filed a motion to stay 48 Defendant LUKANORYZ's motion to vacate 38, motion to substitute name 39, motion to strike 40, motion to compel 41, and motion to dismiss 47 ("Defendant's Motions") and for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery. As ordered on 8/1/2023, Defendant LUKANORYZ's response to the motion to stay 48 is due by 8/21/2023. Plaintiff may reply by 8/28/2023. Defendant's Motions are taken under advisement. Emailed notice

RESPONSE by LUKANORYZ real party in interest Xianyang Zeng in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs motion to stay and for leave to conduct jurisdictional. (Exhibits) (Main Document 50 replaced on 8/23/2023).

NOTICE of Correction regarding response in opposition to motion 50

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay and For Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional 50. The paragraph at the bottom of page 1 of the brief is obstructed by the Clerk's seal, and therefore, the Court is unable to read the paragraph in its entirety. The Court directs Defendant to re-file the brief so the Court can read the brief in full. Emailed notice

RESPONSE in opposition by Defendant LUKANORYZ to plaintiff's motion to stay and for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery. (Exhibits)

REPLY by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. to motion to stay, motion for discovery, 48

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SUPPLEMENTAL OPPOSITION by Defendants' to Plaintiffs' motion to stay.

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendnat no. 158 Xapa Create

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 23-0040: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: IT APPEARING THAT, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 290 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings' webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that he shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's criminal case assignment system ninety (90) days so that Judge Cummings shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings for all further proceedings. Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 10/26/2023.

ORDER : STANDING ORDER REGARDING REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: This case has been re-assigned to the initial calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. All previously set status and motion hearing dates are stricken. All previously set discovery deadlines and briefing schedules remain intact. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 10/30/2023: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings:On 10/30/23, the Court directed the parties to file a joint status for reassigned cases by 11/9/23. To date, the parties have not filed that report. The parties shall file the joint status report for reassigned cases by 11/29/23 in accordance with the template available on this Court's website. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc.

INITIAL STATUS Report by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc.

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice.

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 183

NOTICE of recent development in parallel litigation by LUKANORYZ. (Exhibits)

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no 159 xianyouxianduweizhenshengmaogegongyichang

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 34 isyr4484

NOTICE of adoption of request for Judicial Notice by Xianyang Zeng d/b/a LUKANORYZ (Exhibits). (Received via box.com on 04/08/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion to stay defendant's motions and for leave to conduct discovery 48, defendant Lukanoryz's response 53, and plaintiff's reply 54. Plaintiff's motion to stay and to conduct limited discovery 48 is granted. Notwithstanding the issue of whether defendant Lukanoryz is in fact a sole proprietorship that could proceed pro se, at a minimum as plaintiff argues defendant's filings raise questions as to the relationship between defendant Lukanoryz and the individual filing motions on its behalf, Xianyang Zeng. Thus, the parties shall proceed with limited discovery targeting: (1) whether defendant Lukanoryz is a sole proprietorship; (2) the relationship between Lukanoryz and Xianyang Zeng; and (3)the additional issues raised in defendant's declarations in support of its multiple motions to vacate judgment and dismiss. By 5/24/24, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report providing a schedule for the completion of that discovery. The parties are also encouraged to re-visit their prior settlement negotiations and shall promptly notify the Court if they reach an agreement to resolve this matter. In light of this order, and for docket management purposes, defendant Lukanoryz's motion to vacate default judgment 38, motion to substitute 39, motion to strike 40, motion to compel service of sealed documents 41, and motion to dismiss 47 are terminated without prejudice with leave to re-file as appropriate following the completion of the discovery permitted by this order. Status hearing set for 6/7/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

PRO SE Appearance by Defendant LUKANORYZ (received via pro se email 5/13/2024).

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ for reconsideration (received via pro se email 5/13/2024).

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. To Order Defendant To Appear By Counsel And A Referral To Magistrate Judge For Discovery Supervision

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Exhibit 5

RESPONSE by LUKANORYZ in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. To Order Defendant To Appear By Counsel And A Referral To Magistrate Judge For Discovery Supervision 71 (exhibits) (received via pro se email 5/16/2024).

STATUS Report Pursuant to 68 by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc.

JOINT status report. (Received via pro se email on 05/24/2024.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The 6/7/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 7/1/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 89 zerunuk

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. to compel, MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. for sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)

RESPONSE by Defendant LUKANORYZ in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel and for sanctions pursuant to Rule 37 (Exhibits). (Received via box.com on 06/24/24)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' recent filings and orders as follows. First, defendant Lukanoryz's motion for reconsideration 70 is denied. "Reconsideration is not an appropriate forum for rehashing previously rejected arguments or arguing matters that could have been heard during the pendency of the previous motion," Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole v. CBI Indus., Inc., 90 F.3d 1264, 1270 (7th Cir. 1996), which is primarily what defendant Lukanoryz attempts to do through its motion. Second, plaintiffs' motion to order defendant to appear by counsel and for a referral to the Magistrate Judge for discovery supervision 71 is granted in part and denied without prejudice in part. This matter is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge for supervision of the discovery permitted by the Court 68, including resolution of plaintiffs' motion to compel 77, the authority to set, adjust, and extend all discovery deadlines, and to conduct a settlement conference, if requested by the parties. Plaintiffs' request directing defendant to appear through counsel is denied without prejudice until the completion of the discovery permitted by the Court, which - presumably - will shed light on the nature of defendant's business and whether it can proceed pro se (as a sole proprietorship) or must proceed with counsel (as a corporate entity). The previously set 7/1/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 11/1/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case referred to the Honorable Maria Valdez for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 72.1. Mailed notice.

(Request for Referral)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: This case has been referred to Judge Valdez for discovery supervision, to conduct a settlement conference, and for ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel 77. Plaintiff's response is due 9/6/24. Once briefed, the motion will be taken under advisement. Mailed notice

REPLY by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. to motion to compel, motion for sanctions, 77

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ for protective order (Exhibits)(Received via pro se email on 9/16/24). Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 77 and Defendant LUKANORYZ's Motion for Protective Order 83 are granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff shall serve amended discovery requests within 7 days of the date of this order, and Defendant LUKANORYZ shall respond within 30 days thereafter. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than 11/15/24 advising discovery progress and the prospects of settlement. Mailed notice

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Maria Valdez on 9/27/2024: Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to Clarification, or Alternatively to Amend ECF No. 68 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a) (Received via pro se email on 10/08/24.)

NOTICE by Defendant LUKANORYZ of procedural due process concerns; request for expedited consideration of issues raised in ECF No. [86] (Received via pro se email on 10/21/2024) Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court is in receipt of plaintiff's motion for clarification 86 and request for expedited consideration of issues raised in that motion 87. Plaintiff shall respond to those motions by 10/30/24 and defendant shall reply by 11/8/24. The Court will review the parties' submissions and will either issue a ruling by mail or set a hearing if appropriate. The 11/1/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 12/6/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Khara Inc. to motion for miscellaneous relief 87, motion to clarify 86

REPLY by Defendant Xianyang Zeng in support of motion for clatification [86] and request for expedited consideration [87]. (Received via Box.com on 11/08/24)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd to compel Presented before Magistrate Judge, MOTION by Plaintiffs Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd for sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 [SECOND] Presented before Magistrate Judge

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's Declaration

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Defendant Lukanoryz's response to Plaintiffs' Second Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 [91] shall be filed by 12/2/24, and Plaintiff's reply, if any, is due 12/9/24. Mailed notice

MOTION by Xianyang Zeng to stay discovery or extend scheduling order [92]. (Received via pro se email on 11/14/24) Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery or Extend Scheduling Order [93] is granted in part. Briefing on Plaintiff's Second Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 [91] is stayed pending resolution of the motions presently before the District Judge. The motion is denied to the extent it may seek to stay any responses to the discovery previously ordered. Mailed notice

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd Presented before Magistrate Judge

LETTER from Xianyang Zeng dated 11/15/2024. (Received via pro se email on 11/15/24)

NOTICE of Correction regarding letter 96. (Incorrect PDF)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 3/3/2025. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: In light of the District Judge's order 99, briefing on Plaintiff's Second Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 91 is reopened. Defendant's response is due 3/18/25, and Plaintiff's response, if any, is due 3/25/25. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to compel, motion for sanctions, [91] (Received via Box.com 3/16/25) Presented before Magistrate Judge

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ for extension of time to responsed to motion to compel, motion for sanctions, [91] (Received via Box.com 3/16/25) Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Docket Number 101 purports to be Defendant LUKANORYZ's motion for an extension of time to file a response to the pending motion to compel 91. The attached document, however, is not the described document and instead is a notice related to other cases. The motion for an extension 101 is therefore denied. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Correction regarding 101

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Defendant LUKANORYZ's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel 104 is granted. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel 91 is now due 4/8/25, and Plaintiff's reply is due 4/22/25. Mailed notice

DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 37 91 by LUKANORYZ. (Received via Box.com 4/8/25)

REPLY by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. to other[106], motion to compel, motion for sanctions, [91]

Exhibit 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Plaintiffs' Second Motion and Incorporated Memorandum in Support to Compel and for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37 [91] is granted in part and denied without prejudice in part. Defendant is ordered to fully respond to Plaintiffs' Amended First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant, No. 124 LUKANORYZ, no later than 5/9/25, or monetary sanctions will be awarded, and evidentiary sanctions will be recommended. A status report shall be filed by 5/13/25. Mailed notice

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Maria Valdez on 4/23/2025: Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ for clarification regarding Order 109. (Received via Box.com 4/23/25) Presented before Magistrate Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Defendant's Motion for Clarification Regarding Order 110 is denied. To the extent that Defendant wishes to clarify the form of its business, those matters would be properly tendered to Plaintiffs in response to their discovery requests seeking that information. Defendant's alleged concern about the procedures by which default would be entered if it defies this Court's order can be addressed by the District Judge at an appropriate time if necessary. Defendant's alleged concerns about Rule 10 and Rule 11 were not before the Court, so no clarification is needed. In addition, resolution of Defendant's Rule 10 and Rule 11 arguments was not necessary to the 4/23/25 ruling, and they have no bearing on Defendant's obligation to comply with the Court's order. The order is clear and unequivocal, and any further requests for clarification may be summarily denied. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: In light of the ongoing proceedings before Magistrate Judge Valdez, the previously set 4/25/25 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 6/16/25 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

STATUS Report by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. Presented before Magistrate Judge

Exhibit 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: The Court having been advised that Defendant LUKANORYZ has failed to comply with the 4/23/25 order [109] compelling it to respond to Plaintiff's discovery requests, Plaintiff shall submit no later than 5/23/25 a petition for its fees and costs incurred in seeking compliance with the 4/23/25 order, including but not limited to those incurred in drafting and filing the 5/13/25 status report. Mailed notice

STATUS Report by LUKANORYZ. (Received via Box.com) Presented before Magistrate Judge

PETITION text entry, [114], order[109] for Fees

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: Defendant is ordered to pay Plaintiff $875.00 within two weeks of the date of this order, and the Court recommends that the District Court bar Defendant from asserting any facts not included in his May 9, 2025, responses to Plaintiff's discovery requests. Mailed notice

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Maria Valdez on 5/15/2025:Mailed notice

STATUS Report by Ground Works Co., Ltd, Khara Inc. Presented before Magistrate Judge

STATUS Report by LUKANORYZ (Received via Box.com 6/11/25) Presented before Magistrate Judge

MOTION by Defendant LUKANORYZ to dismiss for lack of prosecution (Exhibits) (Received via pro se online portal on 6/19/2025) Presented before District Judge

MOTION by Defendant LangDong MY to set a briefing schedule. (Received via Box.com 6/26/25) Presented before District Judge

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Valdez's 5/15/25 order 118, in which she ordered defendant Lukanoryz to pay sanctions in the amount of $875.00 to plaintiff within two weeks of the date of the order and recommended that this Court bar "Defendant from asserting any facts not included in his May 9, 2025, responses to Plaintiff's discovery requests." As of the date of this order, defendant has not filed any objections to either aspect of Magistrate Judge Valdez's order. Accordingly, the Court adopts Magistrate Judge Valdez's order in full. Schur v. L.A. Weight Loss Centers, Inc., 577 F.3d 752, 760 (7th Cir. 2009) ("If no party objects to the magistrate judge's action, the district judge may simply accept it."). To the extent it still has not done so, defendant shall pay plaintiff the $875 sanction on or before 8/22/25. Moreover, despite failing to fully participate in the limited discovery period, or to pay the Court ordered sanction, defendant has filed a motion to dismiss for want of prosecution 121. That motion 121 is denied as is the motion to set a briefing schedule 122. As the docket reflects, default judgment was entered against defendant on 6/29/23, after which defendant filed a motion to vacate (among other motions), which unfortunately clouded a number of issues, including whether defendant was a corporate entity unable to proceed pro se in this matter. At plaintiff's request, the Court stayed briefing on the motions, and the Court permitted limited discovery under the supervision of Magistrate Judge Valdez, which now appears complete. By 8/22/25, defendant shall file a renewed motion to vacate the default judgment, that includes its position as to whether it can proceed pro se in this matter. Defendant is advised, however, that pursuant to Judge Valdez's order (adopted by this Court), defendant is barred from asserting any facts not included in the May 9, 2025 responses to plaintiff's discovery requests. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to vacate by 9/5/25 and defendant shall reply by 9/19/25. The Court will review the parties' submissions and will either issue a ruling by mail, or set a hearing, if appropriate. The previously set 6/16/25 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 10/24/25 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice. (jn,)

FIRST MOTION for recuse by Xianyang Zeng. (Received via pro se online portal on 08/22/2025.) Presented before District Judge