2023-cv-06304

COMPLAINT filed by Charlie Bowater ; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20977085.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater Schedule A to Complaint (1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Charlie Bowater by Monica Rita Martin

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment.

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 Charlie Bowater for leave to file under seal

MOTION by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater for leave to file excess pages

MEMORANDUM in support of 12 Exparte motion

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

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

Declaration of Charlie Bowater

(Exhibit 1, of Charlie Bowater's declaration)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Charlie Bowater regarding memorandum in support of motion, 13

Exhibit 2-1

(Exhibit 2-2)

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 12, along with the other pending motions to date. These motions are under advisement. The Court will require a bond of $1,000 per defendant in this case. Plaintiff may, though is not required to, re-file the motion for TRO, and in any event Plaintiff shall re-submit to the Court's proposed order box a proposed TRO order revising the total amount of bond in compliance with this order. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery and electronic service 12 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages 11 and motion for leave to file under seal 10 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/20/23 at 9:15am. Parties should call 866-434-5269; access code 3751971. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 9/5/2023. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 200,000 posted by Charlie Bowater. (Document not Scanned)

MOTION by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Charlie Bowater in support of motion for preliminary injunction 20

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 20 before Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 9/20/2023 at 09:15 AM.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charlie Bowater as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 9/13/2023, answer due 10/4/2023.

(Declaration of Service)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 20 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff 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 located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. In addition, is a link to video instructions for Plaintiff to view on how to Add Terminate Party https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf&play=Add_Terminate.mp4. In addition, the Court strikes the status and motion presentment date of September 20, 2023. Mailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 9/15/2023. Mailed notice

NEW PARTIES: Sicivi Savoca, putianshichengxiangquhaozhidengbaihuoshanghang, Dillon Sign, CHENDATT, liang wang shang mao, houquandongdianpu, kunmingniexiexinxikejiyouxiangongsi, HAPPYSTOREBCS, houlundianzishangwu, yuanzhouquhuhanjibaihuodian, ZYL POSTER, wanzaixianshijubaihuodian, BJYXSZD_SIGN, moshenfeidianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, SUYAAA, YJGFKHGDS, hicloth, xiebinguigongyipindian, Suchow, Ykah1, 23 September, Signs Kingdom, Tomomiy, hefeisongkuashangmao, ZhaoDongDong Trading Co. Ltd, fushanleiyixingshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Art prints store, CHENTEA, trippy art, ZhiJiangShiKuNaiShangMaoYouXianGongSi, shuain llc, duchangxiannilinshangmao, IJJGDS, HuangHuangfeng, Yanyu1, Guangzhou Xidi Trading Co., Lt, Art Iron Poster Shop, CYRSHOP-X, QiGeYi, changshajieaishangmaoyouxiangongsi, Kong-yibo310, putianshichengxiangquguoxiubaihuoshanghang, Barnett Art, ksjf1xnshd, xuyingdexiaodian, Mkbr898, ZhouHuixiaodian, shangxiuxian, Lcinensu, DIAOZHUOSHIGUANG, guioumaoyiyouxiangongsi, xxstasmyxgs and SiChuanShengYunDongHanDianZiChanPinYouXianGongSi added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Jair wall art, haikoukaiwenlidianzishangwu, vatageDiySign, zhangxianweidedianpu, zhangwendamaijiaq, lifeihudamaijia, JiaMuSiOuNanShangMaoYouXianGongSi, yangzhichao potser sign, kunminglujinliwangluokejiyouxiangongsi, yuanzhouquxiwenyaobaihuodian, Slyiot Metal Sign Store, Jiidicghle, jiujiangxinjinkeshangmaoyouxiangongsi, LQYART, yanyuzhendedianpu, putianchengxiangquhuanxiaohongbaihuoshanghang, GARTDIYG, maierdanbeimei, putianchengxiangquwangwenlubaihuoshanghang, hefeiqunqunwangluokejiyouxianggongsi, hainanmoumoujian., Hipowebiok, yangguolinbaihuodian, foshanshinanhaiquransongshangmaoyouxiangongsi, wenchangshihuoyoumengshangmaoyouxiangongsi, zhujinbaobsyt, yuanzhouquxianyulinbaihuodian, yuanzhouquhuitianrebaihuodian, Sunqipan sign, Qing tin sign, ChenLiGongXiaoDian, Printsen, JiangYanQiugShiFangLianShangMaoYo, SonBeo Shop, WuZhiShanShiYunRanKeJiYouXianGongSi, muchubaihuoshanghang, ZhouGaoLongXiaoDian, LuoJiaqiangdlisajdas, yydsjiaw, QIANQIBAIGUAI ART, lqtxgl, yuanzhouquseshengxiaobaihuodian, songdianchangbeimeizhan, xiezhilandianpu, xianjiabeiaiteshangmaoyouxiangongsi, AERWET4ERHYRTYYTU, shimengyang, Xiangjun Zhang5, Lucky Whale Painted Poster Shop, hhhaozjisg, haikouxuemeiwanjuhang, yuzeqin, yuanzhouquqianmeihuabaihuodian, yuanzainan, yuanyunkejiyouxiangongsi, gyifan and gaoshuai123 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: XJSHOP-AIR, kunmingshipanlongquyuxinjiankangxinxizixunbu, Changsha Weiqiyan Trading Co., Ltd, putianshichengxiangqusiwusongxieyedian, rizhaohaojuandianzishangwuyouxiangongsit, chengduxingqianzhangshangmaoyouxiangongsicom, ChengFangFangWangFuHao, huaxiao5dip-us, jiachongshangmao3, FashionDecorBuy, liushijiedemeiguodian, HautHome, PTSCQ-US, Changsha Kaiyucheng Trading Co., Ltd., putianshilichengquwuyaoxiaoxieyepu, Suncatcher Dream, Tunashop, Sign Kingdom, liuziqingmaoyius, boheiyouxiangongsi, SRF ART, yuanzhououmoyingbaihuodian, shanxileixiaoyikejiyouxiangongsi, ZhaiYunleidaskdhas, Liuyang Lujinfu E-commerce Co., Ltd, GenXie, rizhaoranhaomaoyiyouxiangongsi, wu1972zhiqiang, Yowix Nyte, sunzhongyuandianpu, qiongzhongleruowangluokejiyouxiangongsi, miulongshangmao, kunmingrengtuokejiyouxiangongsi, WeiRenSong, jiansishangmaoyouxiangongsi, Personalized Wall Sign, liangweidongdianpu, mengchengxianjunyanshangmaoyouxiangongsi1, shanxiwanliweikejiyouxiangongsi, ZeDiCuBaiHuo, RICHAURASSIGN, yuhangxiaodiannpu, gangzhouyuwushangmaoyouxiangongsi, EhipStyles, IRISOFFICE, DAO TRAN CHIEN, HAQEcome, putianchengxiangjialongyubaihuoshanghang, MaoZY Decor, Dingna Sign Decor, WZD_Store, cheng du wang wang li bao shang mao you xian gong, Q SHOP THAO, chuitianshangmao, lijingbo01, ChenZhiLinxiaodian and Kevin De Store added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Yakksigop, wuhubolianwangluokejiyouxiangongsi, GaoZhiXiangGHFGKJHKGJH, zhanleshangmaoyouxiangongsi, wuhuxunaodianzi, hanyuechenlinmaoshang, MengRuWenLiuShengFei and yihanshangmaoguangzhouyouxiangongsi added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: ' added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Defendant no. 8, Defendant no. 13, Defendant no. 23, Defendant no. 32, Defendant no. 36, Defendant no. 57, Defendant no. 60, Defendant no. 63, Defendant no. 65, Defendant no. 75, Defendant no. 76, Defendant no. 78, Defendant no. 83, Defendant no. 92, Defendant no. 96, Defendant no. 107, Defendant no. 109, Defendant no. 125, Defendant no. 130, Defendant no. 151, Defendant no. 157, Defendant no. 169, Defendant no. 171 and Defendant no. 192 added to case caption.

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In First Amended Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 28. The motion is under advisement. The Court will require a supplemental report to the default judgment motion that identifies: (1) all accounts associated with Defendants identified in Schedule A; (2) whether the accounts are frozen; and (3) the amounts in each account. If sealing any information is required, Plaintiffs may file an accompanying motion to seal. Plaintiffs' supplemental report shall be filed on or before 10/25/23. Mailed notice.

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater for leave to file [Certain] Document Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Charlie Bowater Supplemental Report 28 30

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the proposed default judgment order and Plaintiff's supplemental statement regarding the defaulting defendants' accounts 33. The Court finds $100,000 to be excessive in light of the nature of this case and the amounts identified in Plaintiff's report about defaulting defendants' accounts. See Emoji Co. GmbH v. Individuals Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 20-CV-04678, 2022 WL 4465593, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 26, 2022) (noting that the Seventh Circuit has explained that district courts have "wide discretion" in awarding statutory damages). Therefore the Court will permit $40,000 in statutory damages per defaulting defendant. Plaintiff shall submit to the Court's proposed order box a revised proposed default judgment order in accordance with this order. Plaintiff's motion to seal 32 is granted. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion for default and default judgment 28 is granted (as revised). Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 10/25/2023. Mailed notice.

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