2025-cv-01295

COMPLAINT filed by Anna Melis; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23053110.

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Anna Melis Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Christopher Romero

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anna Melis by Yi Bu

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A written status report is due by 3/24/2025. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report Pursuant to Minute Entry 12 by Anna Melis

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A written status report is due by 4/28/2025. Mailed notice.

MEMORANDUM in Support of 15 Exparte Motion

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Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's Declaration)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex parte motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 15 is granted. Mailed notice.

ORDER for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Service of Process by E-Mail and/or Electronic Publication. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/15/2025. Mailed notice.

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

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anna Melis as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/22/2025, answer due 5/13/2025.

(Declaration of Service)

STATUS Report by Anna Melis

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A written status report is due by 5/30/2025, unless a motion for default is filed before then. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants utopmoreus, usjinfeishi by Steven G Kalberg

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants usbai, ukonghui by Steven G Kalberg

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants MEITAO Co. Ltd, QIANXUN Co. Ltd, LUOKU Co. Ltd, YICHAO Co. Ltd, JIAHONG Co. Ltd, HONGCHEN Co. Ltd, YEBENG Co. Ltd, MIQIN Co. Ltd by He Cheng

MOTION by Defendants HONGCHEN Co. Ltd, JIAHONG Co. Ltd, LUOKU Co. Ltd, MEITAO Co. Ltd, MIQIN Co. Ltd, QIANXUN Co. Ltd, YEBENG Co. Ltd, YICHAO Co. Ltd for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 [Unopposed]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time to answer 27 is granted. Defendants HONGCHEN Co. Ltd, JIAHONG Co. Ltd, LUOKU Co. Ltd, MEITAO Co. Ltd, MIQIN Co. Ltd, QIANXUN Co. Ltd, YEBENG Co. Ltd, and YICHAO Co. Ltd are to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 6/12/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Anna Melis for default judgment as to the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A

MEMORANDUM by Anna Melis in support of motion for default judgment 29

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Declaration of Anna Melis

(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion for default judgment 29 is set for 5/27/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

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

MOTION by Defendants ukonghui, usbai, usjinfeishi, utopmoreus for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 or otherwise respond (unopposed)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time to answer 33 is granted. Defendant No. 17 usbai, Defendant No. 18 ukonghui, Defendant No. 19 usjinfeishi, and Defendant No. 23 utopmoreus are to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 6/12/2025. Mailed notice.

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 5/27/2025. No one was present on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for default judgment 29 is granted. Enter order. A telephone status hearing is set for 7/2/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

DEFAULT Final Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/27/2025. Mailed notice.

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 34 LMLFT and no. 36 Sayailian

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 17 usbai and defendant no. 18 ukonghui

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 24 wskwidesky

MOTION by Defendants JIAHONG Co. Ltd, LUOKU Co. Ltd, MEITAO Co. Ltd, QIANXUN Co. Ltd, YEBENG Co. Ltd, YICHAO Co. Ltdto approve consent judgment [Joint Motion]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 7/2/2025. Joint motion for entry of consent judgment 41 is granted. A telephone status hearing as to the last remaining defendant no. 74 is set for 8/5/2025 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

CONSENT Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/2/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Anna Melis for default judgment as to Defendant No. 74 HONGCHEN Co.Ltd

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 7/16/2025. No one appeared on behalf of any defendants. If Attorney Cheng is no longer representing Defendant HONGCHEN Co. Ltd, a motion for leave to withdraw is to be filed. The motion for entry of default and default judgment against Defendant No. 74 HONGCHEN Co. Ltd 44 is entered and continued. A telephone status hearing is set for 8/5/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. Modified on 7/16/2025.

MOTION by Attorney He Cheng to withdraw as attorney for HONGCHEN Co. Ltd.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion to withdraw as attorney for HONGCHEN Co. Ltd. 49 is set for 8/5/2025 at 9:15 a.m. A representative of HONGCHEN Co. Ltd. is required to be on the call. Failure of defendant to appear risks entry of default judgment. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 31 Wlobin

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 8/5/2025. Without objection, Attorney He Cheng's motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendant HONGCHEN Co. Ltd (Def. No. 74) [49] is granted. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against Defendant No. 74 HONGCHEN Co. Ltd [44] is entered and continued. A telephone status hearing is set for 9/12/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 9/16/2025. No one was present on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for default judgment against Defendant No. 74 HONGCHEN Co. Ltd. [44] is granted. Enter order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

FINAL Default Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/16/2025. Mailed notice.