2025-cv-02015

COMPLAINT filed by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23136133.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by Marcella Deshonda Slay

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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.

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to "Civil Action No." on bottom of page one when it needs to be on the top of page two. Please use the following link as a reference: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_online/ao440e.pdf

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in support of motion for temporary restraining order 13

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 14

DECLARATION of Steve Nissen regarding memorandum in support of motion 14

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Exhibit 2 regarding declaration 16

(Exhibit 2)

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 18

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 19

MEMORANDUM by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Establishing that Joinder is Proper

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum 21

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(Exhibit 8)

ORDER: For the reasons in the accompanying Order, the Court finds that Defendants in this case are not properly joined. Therefore, the complaint is dismissed without prejudice. By 7/16/2025, Plaintiff is directed to amend its complaint to eliminate all improperly joined defendants. If the amended complaint names more than one defendant, Plaintiff must simultaneously file a memorandum explaining why joinder of those defendants is proper. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal, R. 3, is granted, but all other pending motions 13, 18 are denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 7/1/2025. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by Rachel Meira Ackerman

AMENDED complaint by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce against lisongchen, The Individuals and Entities operating lisongchen and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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(Exhibit 2)

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 25

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 9/2/2025, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for discovery Expedited

(Exhibit 1)

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 29

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 30

ORDER: As stated in the accompanying Order, the Court grants Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery 28 and electronic service of process 29. Enter Order. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/4/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) lisongchen and the Individuals and Entities Operating lisongchen by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) lisongchen and the Individuals and Entities Operating lisongchen by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant lisongchen

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as to The Individuals and Entities operating lisongchen on 8/27/2025, answer due 9/17/2025; lisongchen on 8/27/2025, answer due 9/17/2025.

Declaration of Rachel M. Ackerman

(Exhibit A)

STATUS Report Pursuant to 27 by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

(Exhibit A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's status report 37, which advises that Defendants were served on 8/27/2025, and have a response deadline of 9/17/2025. The Court directs the parties to file a joint initial status report using the Court's form 27 on or before 10/1/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for default judgment as to Defendants lisongchen and the Individuals and Entities Operating lisongchen

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 39

(Exhibit 1)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 40

(Exhibit 1)

STATUS Report Pursuant to 38 by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

(Exhibit A)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment 39 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 10/6/2025. Mailed notice.

ENTERED JUDGMENT: Mailed notice.

MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of judgment entered on 10/6/2025 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA