Li v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

COMPLAINT filed by Chuansheng Li; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24076154.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li Exhibit 2 regarding complaint 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li Exhibit 3 regarding complaint 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li Schedule A

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li Complaint

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MOTION by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chuansheng Li by Keaton David Smith

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chuansheng Li by Abby Marie Neu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chuansheng Li by Shengmao Mu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chuansheng Li by Michael Mitchell

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chuansheng Li by Ryan Evan Carreon

MOTION by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li for temporary restraining order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Chuansheng Li in support of motion for temporary restraining order[13]

DECLARATION of Chuansheng Li regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]

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MOTION by Plaintiff Chuansheng Li for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Chuansheng Li in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. 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.

DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu regarding memorandum in support of motion[17], memorandum in support of motion[14]

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion to proceed under seal, [6], and motion for a temporary restraining order and asset freeze, [13], are denied. Proceeding under seal and ex parte relief are extraordinary. Plaintiff has not identified circumstances warranting such extraordinary relief. See generally Eicher Motors Ltd. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A", No. 25-CV-02937, 2025 WL 2299593 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 8, 2025).

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion to conduct expedited discovery, [13], is granted subject to the following limitations. Upon Plaintiff's request, any third party with actual notice of this Order who is providing services for the Defendant, or in connection with the Defendant Internet Store, including, without limitation, any online marketplace platforms, shall, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of such notice, provide to Plaintiff expedited discovery, limited to copies of documents and records in such person's or entity's possession or control sufficient to determine: the identities and locations of Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and any persons acting in active concert or participation with them, including all known contact information and all associated e-mail addresses. Plaintiff's motion for service of process by email and publication, [16], is denied. Plaintiff must first attempt means of service "by any internationally agreed means. that is reasonably calculated to give notice." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(1); see also Mullane v. Cent. Hanover Bank & Tr. Co., 339 U.S. 306, 317 (1950). If there is no internationally agreed means, Plaintiff shall attempt service by the means specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(2). If those means fail, Plaintiff may inform the court and petition this court again for permission to serve process via "other means not prohibited by international agreement." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3).

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: No filings have been made in this case for some time. By 1/30/2026 plaintiff shall resume appropriate filings, or this case may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff was ordered to resume appropriate filings by 1/30/2026 or the case might be dismissed for failure to prosecute. [22]. Nothing was filed by that date. Therefore, this case is dismissed due to failure to prosecute. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Enter final judgment. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice.