2025-cv-03537

COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23292304.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

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 Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. 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.

NEW PARTIES: Mingchengxin, MoMo Art, MOXINONLY, Muwak wall art, MXGFT, Nandehutu E-Commerce Co.,Ltd, NOGAWA, omifly, putianshixiuyuquyaokadibaihuoshanghang, QIAOTOUSHANGHANG, QingLang Inc, QUYNH BTC, ROSEDECOR, RuZhouShiQianYunBaiHuoShangHang, SepArt Decor, shaoruiyusofsjoajfishguwdsd, shen fang888, shiguojundexiaodian, SHINE ME, SugarGera, Sunflower Art, sunfrower art, The Wet Remote, TOARTi, TOROTOP, TU TU A, U MI, Uniker-US, Victeli, WangLiNa123, WarmTide, WZWUS, Xiangchengshilaiqunshangmaoyouxiangongsi, xiaocong666, xueliLong, Yisharuier, YOOOAHU, YouBaige Bagshop, YTJFY, YueDian-art, zhengtianwen666, musicmaniar, uy7y-26, vcd4-11, wxyli-71, xiaogui52_7, xinopmer, xixi896, yahebee, yanyan55_6, Yorki_Mall, YouKnowEverything John Snow, yuli66_99, Artistic customization, AutoGears Pro, dingyaokeji, HUANGZEJ, jingchenhang, Light the fire, LQQDREX, TAOQUANQ, Yage666, yangmingmaoying and Yiawesomeshop added to case caption.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

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 14

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 15

DECLARATION of Jack Schecter regarding memorandum in support of motion 15

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration 17

Exhibit 3-1

(Exhibit 3-2)

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 19

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 20

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3, ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery 14, and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 19 are set for a telephonic motion hearing on 4/30/2025 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/30/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3, ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery 14, and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 19 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A 2, and (2) Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 18. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 9:15 a.m. on 4/30/2025 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/14/2025 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 4/30/2025. Mailed notice

Registry Deposit Information Form by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Mingchengxin and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

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 29

(Declaration of Rachel S. Miller)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/9/2025, answer due 5/30/2025.

Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson

(Exhibit A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 5/14/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of preliminary injunction 29 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Plaintiff's anticipated motion for default and default judgment shall include a spreadsheet that identifies up-to-date information on the amounts that are being restrained for each of the remaining defendants. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A 2, (2) Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 18, and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order 24. Plaintiff's counsel 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 https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 7/1/2025 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/14/2025. Mailed notice

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

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

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants AutoGears Pro, Light the fire, jingchenhang, yangmingmaoying, MaxNine by Timothy Tiewei Wang

(Exhibit A)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant LQQDREX by Timothy Tiewei Wang

MOTION by Defendants AutoGears Pro, LQQDREX, Light the fire, jingchenhang, yangmingmaoying for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Unopposed

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant TOROTOP by Christopher Paul Keleher

MOTION by Defendant TOROTOP for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (UNOPPOSED)

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants yangmingmaoying, jingchenhang, Light the fire, AutoGears Pro and LQQDREX's unopposed motion to extend deadline to answer or otherwise respond [39] and Defendant TOROTOP's unopposed first motion for extension of time to answer or plead [41] are granted. Those Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 6/20/2025. Mailed notice

MOTION by Defendants AutoGears Pro, LQQDREX, Light the fire, jingchenhang, yangmingmaoying for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] Unopposed

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants AutoGears Pro, LQQDREX, Light the fire, jingchenhang, and yangmingmaoying's unopposed motion to extend deadline to answer or otherwise respond 44 is granted. Those Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 7/4/2025. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 7/1/2025 and continued to 7/22/2025 at 9:45 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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 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 all Defendants

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 48

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 49

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment as to all remaining Defendants 48 will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 7/22/2025 at 9:45 AM. Any party wishing to be heard on the motion shall contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Marcella Deshonda Slay

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 7/22/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment as to all remaining Defendants [48] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 7/24/2025. Mailed notice.