2025-cv-04359

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23380731.

(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. 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.

NEW PARTIES: YMYMY, yinmotou, WTYE, WTY YHT, WTY TY, WTY TOP, WTY QPL, WTY GJ and WTY CG added to case caption.

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to seal document 7 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 50 defendants. This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 and 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder at least 7 days before the filing of the motion for temporary restraining order. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint and amended Schedule A reducing the number of defendants. However, if Plaintiff names multiple defendants, Plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. The Court directs Plaintiff to this Court's standing order in Schedule A cases regarding joinder on the Court's website. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. No appearance necessary on 4/29/2025. Mailed notice.

AMENDED complaint by Art Ask Agency against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Amended Schedule A

DECLARATION of Maria Strid

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 to Strid Declaration regarding declaration 16

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Joinder

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: An in-person status hearing is set for 8/12/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 20

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 20 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/12/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/12/2025. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 20 is granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 8/26/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/12/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 25 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/26/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/26/2025. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order [25] is granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 9/9/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

ORDER Extending the Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/27/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto (qrtr,)

CERTIFICATE of Service by John Wilson on behalf of Art Ask Agency

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

(Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 33 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/9/2025 at 10:00 AM.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Elizabeth Aubree Miller

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 9/9/2025. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 33 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice.

ORDER TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/9/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 38

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 38

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 38 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/23/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 9/23/2025. Defendants did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 38 is granted. Enter Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal plaintiff's Amended Schedule A to the Amended Complaint 15, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Maria Strid 17, and the Temporary Restraining Order 24. An in-person status hearing is set for 11/7/2025 at 10:00 AM. Law Firm of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. 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 located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/23/2025. Mailed notice.

CERTIFICATE of Service by John Wilson on behalf of Art Ask Agency

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A

Exhibit A

(Exhibit B)

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment, 45

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 45

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 45 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/7/2025 at 10:00 AM.