2025-cv-01054

COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23027270.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (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.)

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 11

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 12

DECLARATION of Jack Schecter regarding memorandum in support of motion 12

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration 14

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 16

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 17

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file 3, motion for miscellaneous relief 16, motion for temporary restraining order 11 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/6/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motions 3 11 16 are granted, and no appearance is necessary. Enter Sealed TRO. Notices Mailed.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/5/2025. Notices Mailed.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

INJUNCTION BOND in the amount of $50,000 posted by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Document not scanned).

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of extension of time 25

DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion 26

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of extension of time 25 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/19/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 25 is granted, and no appearance on the motion is necessary. The TRO is extended to 3/5/25. Notices mailed.

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for preliminary injunction

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 31

(Declaration of Rachel S. Miller)

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 31 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/5/2025 at 09:45 AM.

(Exhibit A)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 2/28/2025, answer due 3/21/2025.

Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Jennifer Van Nacht

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 31 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices Mailed.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/5/2025. Notices Mailed.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants JIECHAO Co.Ltd, LIQUAN Co.Ltd, WENFENG Co.Ltd by He Cheng

MOTION by Defendants JIECHAO Co.Ltd, LIQUAN Co.Ltd, WENFENG Co.Ltd for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah:The motion for extension of time to answer [42] is granted. Defendants WENFENG Co., LIQUAN Co., and JIECHAO Co. have until 4/21/25 to respond to the complaint. Notices Mailed.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants

ANSWER to Complaint by LIQUAN Co.Ltd

ANSWER to Complaint by JIECHAO Co.Ltd

ANSWER to Complaint by WENFENG Co.Ltd

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC to approve consent judgment as to certain Defendants (Agreed)

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NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment[50] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025 at 09:45 AM.

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for default judgment as to certain Defendants

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MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [53]

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DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[54]

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NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [53] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025 at 09:45 AM.

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC to approve consent judgment as to Defendant No. 88

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NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment[57] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/6/2025 at 09:45 AM.

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Andrew Daniel Burnham

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motions to approve consent judgments [50] [57] are granted. Enter Consent Judgments. No appearance on 5/6/25 is necessary. The motion for entry of default judgment [53] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Plaintiff shall file a status report on the remaining defendants by 5/14/25. Notices mailed.

CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025. Notices mailed.

CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025. Notices mailed.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025. Notices mailed.

FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order[63] in the amount of $25,000 as to certain defendants

STATUS Report per [60] (Joint) by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: All fact discovery shall be completed by 6/30/25. By 6/25/25, the parties shall file a status report with a proposed schedule for the remainder of the case, including briefing dispositive motions. Notices Mailed.

STATUS Report per [66] (Joint) by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Dispositive motions are due 8/15/25, responses 9/5/25, replies 9/19/25. The court will rule by cm/ecf. Notices mailed.

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for summary judgment and an award of statutory damages

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for summary judgment[70]

RULE 56.1(a)(2) Statement by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding motion for summary judgment[70]

DECLARATION of Mekalaradha Murphy regarding Rule 56 statement[72]

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DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding Rule 56 statement[72]

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for summary judgment and an award of statutory damages

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for summary judgment[75]

RULE 56.1(a)(2) Statement by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding motion for summary judgment[75]

DECLARATION of Mekalaradha Murphy regarding Rule 56 statement[77]

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DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding Rule 56 statement[77]

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NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for summary judgment[70], motion for summary judgment[75], motion for miscellaneous relief[69] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/20/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for excess pages 69 is granted. No appearance on 8/20/25 is necessary. The briefing schedule on the motions for summary judgment remains as set: responses due 9/5/25, replies due 9/19/25. The court will rule by cm/ecf. Notices Mailed.

DECLARATION of He Cheng

Exhibit Ex. 1 - Defendants Document Production

Exhibit Ex. 2 - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatory

Exhibit Ex. 3 - Plaintiffs production regarding alleged sales

(Exhibit Ex. 4 - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Request for Admission)

RESPONSE by Defendant LIQUAN Co.Ltd to Rule 56 statement 72

RESPONSE by LIQUAN Co.Ltd to MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for summary judgment and an award of statutory damages 70

DECLARATION of He Cheng

Exhibit Ex. 1 - Defendants Document Production

Exhibit Ex. 2 - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatory

Exhibit Ex. 3 - Plaintiffs production regarding alleged sales

(Exhibit Ex. 4 - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Request for Admission)

RESPONSE by Defendant JIECHAO Co.Ltd to Rule 56 statement 77

RESPONSE by JIECHAO Co.Ltd to MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for summary judgment and an award of statutory damages 75

REPLY by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment 70

REPLY by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment 75

MOTION by Defendants JIECHAO Co.Ltd, LIQUAN Co.Ltd to Modify Asset Restraint of the Preliminary Injunction Order [Dkt. No. 37]

NOTICE of Motion by He Cheng for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 90 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/21/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to modify asset restraint by 10/21/25, and defendants may reply by 10/28/25. No appearance on 10/21/25 is necessary. Notices Mailed.