2025-cv-05219

COMPLAINT filed by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23472282.

Schedule A (Redacted)

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Exhibit 4

Exhibit 5

(Exhibit 6 (Redacted))

CIVIL Cover Sheet

Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc.

MOTION by Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. Complaint (Unredacted)

Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 6

(Notice of Claims)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. by Edward L. Bishop

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. by Benjamin Adam Campbell

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. by James Joseph Jagoda

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

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.

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc.

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. Under Rule 41(a)(1), Defendants 1, 3, 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28, 37, 41, 44, 46, 49, and 53, without prejudice

MOTION by Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. for temporary restraining order

MEMORANDUM by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order 12

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Declaration of Benjamin A. Campbell

(Exhibit 1)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. for Court-Ordered Service

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shenzhenshi Huaian Guangdian Youxiangongsi by Longhao Wang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ZenxyHoC Direct by Longhao Wang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Initial tracking status hearing set for 06/13/2025 at 8:30 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will set the case schedule after reviewing the written status report. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the ***ATTACHED*** status report requirements (do ***not*** use templates from other cases) by 06/04/2025. Plaintiffs must still file the report even if Defendants have not responded to requests to craft a joint report. If not all Defendants have been served, then Plaintiffs must complete the part of the report on the progress of service. Also, counsel (or the parties, if proceeding pro se) must carefully review Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures, available online at ilnd.uscourts.gov (navigate to Judges / District Judges / Judge Edmond E. Chang). Because the Procedures are occasionally revised, counsel (or the party, if proceeding pro se) must read them anew even if the counsel or the party has appeared before Judge Chang in other cases. Emailed notice (Attachment: # 1 Status Report Requirements).

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: (1.) Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal 11, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the case is dismissed without prejudice as to Defendants 1, 3, 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28, 37, 41, 44, 46, 49, and 53. (2.) The motion to file Schedule A under seal 4 is granted, however, given the goal of asset restraint. (3.) But the Court raises the propriety of joinder of the now 42 Defendants. The Plaintiff shall review the opinion in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, Case No. 19-cv-7878, 2020 WL 433870 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 27, 2020) (explaining joinder limits in trademark case, but applicable to design-patent case), and file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 06/10/2025. In lieu of the supplemental memorandum, by the same deadline, the Plaintiff may file an amended complaint with (a) one defendant or (b) a further subset of the Defendants along with a memo specifically explaining why joinder of those Defendants is proper. (4.) The tracking status hearing set for 06/13/2025 is reset to 06/20/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called) and the joint initial status report set for 06/04/2025 is suspended for now. (5.) The pending motions to seal 4, for TRO 12 and for electronic service 14 are entered and continued. Emailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. by Brockton D. Ash

MEMORANDUM terminate hearings, set deadlines/hearings, 18 by Erik Diedrichsen, Riverbend Resources Inc. Re: Propriety of Joinder

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court takes the joinder filing under advisement for the remaining 29 Defendants (rather than 42). The tracking status hearing of 06/20/2025 is reset to 07/18/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The joinder filing remains under advisement as to the remaining 29 Defendants. The tracking status hearing of 07/18/2025 is reset to 09/05/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The joinder filing, R. 20, remains under advisement for the 29 Defendants. The tracking status hearing of 09/05/2025 is reset to 10/03/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice