2025-cv-04648

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23411428.

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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

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. 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: ZIFAN ART, Z Love clothes, XJZ Base of art, UGSLW, TZHOOD, the vault of heaven Decorate, SylvanStyles, Richard Decoration, QCWER, PTQLMY, Pony rug, Pasitin Decoration, Oray Decoration, Olive Tree Creations Art, NYC Customization, Never forget OO, Mrs Liu Xia, Monopoly poster, MIAAIM, Lucky Faith, LO Creative mens wear, LinGUI local, Like creative decoration, KCGDW, JJJHONE, ISAASE, ifashionOG, HCCCSHOP, Graphic Tee shop, Good luck to come Decorate, Good Home AA, Funny Art Posters, First Lucky SHOP local, FengZe Canvas Art, Eernale Decoration, DPDE, DiDiDiDi Poster, Cqwert, CITY OF FAITH, CHMUJIN Art Prints local, CHEN JIN HUA, cattle horses Decorate, BoldPrint Shirts, ARPLM, ARES Decorate, AKUY, AKUX and ABMUG added to case caption.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [7] is granted. 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, [12]

Declaration Strid Declaration

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Declaration Hierl Declaration

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Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, [12] before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/6/2025 at 09:50 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order 12 is granted. Enter Temporary Restraining Order. Presentment hearing scheduled on 5/6/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/1/2025. 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 21 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/13/2025 at 09:50 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time for the temporary restraining order 21 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended to 5/29/2025. Presentment hearing scheduled on 5/13/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice.

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Art Ask Agency

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 25

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 25

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 25 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/27/2025 at 09:50 AM.

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

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 4/22/2025, answer due 5/13/2025.

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 25 is taken under advisement. The court will rule by mail. Presentment hearing scheduled on 5/27/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion for Preliminary Injunction is granted. The Clerk is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Complaint 1, Schedule A to the Complaint 8, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Maria Strid 14, 15, 16, and 17 and the TRO 20. Plaintiff is hereby ordered to add ALL defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three (3) business days. Instructions can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Status report is due on 6/18/2025. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/28/2025: Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: In accordance with Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 36 all claims against Defendants listed in the notice, are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report by Art Ask Agency

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: The Court reviewed Plaintiff's status report 38. If no motion for default judgment has been filed by 7/17/2025, an updated status report is due on that date. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: In accordance with Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 40 all claims against Defendants listed in the notice, are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 39

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: In accordance with Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 42 and 43 all claims against Defendants listed in the notices, are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice.

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

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

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

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NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment 45 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 7/8/2025 at 09:50 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 45 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. Presentment hearing scheduled on 7/8/2025 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 7/3/2025. Mailed notice.

SATISFACTION of Judgment

MAILED copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 7/3/2025 to Registrar, Washington DC. (jn,)

SATISFACTION of Judgment