2025-cv-02341

COMPLAINT filed by Isaiah Keith Stephens; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23168459.

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. 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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. 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.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Christopher Romero

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens by Yi Bu

Amended Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Isaiah Keith Stephens

MEMORANDUM in Support of 12 Exparte Motion

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by May 27, 2025. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and for electronic service of process under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) (Dckt. No. 12) is hereby granted. Order to follow. Mailed notice

ORDER GRANTING EXPEDITED THIRD-PARTY DISCOVERY AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 4/29/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant yingkegongsi

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Isaiah Keith Stephens as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/5/2025, answer due 5/26/2025.

(Declaration of Service)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: A response to the complaint is due by May 26, 2025. If Defendants do not respond to the complaint by the due date, then Plaintiff must file a motion for entry of default and default judgment within two business days. A response to any motion for default judgment is due two weeks later. The Court expects Plaintiff to move the case along in a timely manner. A failure to comply will lead to dismissal or the entry of judgment. The Court reminds Plaintiff of the need to submit a Word version of a proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Seeger@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order on Defendants and file a certificate of service. Mailed notice (gel,)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Isaiah Keith Stephens regarding set deadlines, 20

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Defendant no. 1 yingkegongsi

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of voluntary dismissal as to Defendant yingkegongsi (Dckt. No. 22), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(a)(i). Defendant yingkegongsi is the only remaining Defendant in this case. With the dismissal of Defendant yingkegongsi, no Defendants remain in the case. So the case is ripe for termination, as Plaintiff points out in its notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. 22). The complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice