2025-cv-13107

COMPLAINT filed by ShinStar LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24260177.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint 1

Exhibit 3-1

(Exhibit 3-2)

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ShinStar LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by ShinStar LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Trevor Christian Talhami

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Madeline Halgren

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.)

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. (Text entry; no document attached.)

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 15

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 16

DECLARATION of Zhen Liang regarding memorandum in support of motion 16

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration 18

Exhibit 3-1

(Exhibit 3-2)

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

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 20

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 21

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to file under seal 4 and motion for electronic service of process 20 are granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order 15 is also granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 11/17/2025 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO is to be filed by 11/12/2025. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing. Mailed notice.

SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/3/2025.

Registry Deposit Information Form by ShinStar LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by ShinStar LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of extension of time[28]

DECLARATION of Trevor C. Talhami regarding memorandum in support of motion[29]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order [28] is granted; the ex parte TRO entered by the Court on 11/3/2025 is extended through 12/1/2025. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 11/17/2025 is vacated and reset to 12/1/2025 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction is to be filed by 11/25/2025. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to a certain Defendant

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[33]

Declaration of Trevor C. Talhami

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ShinStar LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025.

Declaration of Madeline B. Halgren

Exhibit A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to certain defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: No defendant in this case has filed an appearance or a response to the complaint or the motion for preliminary injunction. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 12/1/2025 is vacated. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction is granted 33. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal all documents that were previously filed under seal. Law Firm Greer, Burns and Crain, 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. Telephonic status hearing is set for 2/3/2025 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on 1/27/2025. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/26/2025. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: This order corrects docket entry [38] which contained a typographical error. No defendant in this case has filed an appearance or a response to the complaint or the motion for preliminary injunction. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 12/1/2025 is vacated. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction is granted [33]. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal all documents that were previously filed under seal. Law Firm Greer, Burns and Crain, 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. Telephonic status hearing is set for 2/3/2026 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on 1/27/2026.Mailed notice.

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to certain defendants

MOTION to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue by Defendant Dongguan Yiben Decoration Co., LTD. (Exhibits) (Received via pro se online portal on 12/04/2025.)

MOTION for extension of time by Defendant Dongguan Yiben Decoration Co. (Received via pro se online portal on 12/04/2025.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant Dougguan Yiben Decoration Co.'s motion for extension of time [43] is denied without prejudice because it is unnecessary; the defendant's motion to dismiss serves as its response to the complaint, and an answer to the complaint need not be filed until after the Court rules on the motion to dismiss. Plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss [42] is to be filed by 12/22/2025; defendant's reply to the response is to be filed by 12/31/2025. Telephonic hearing is set for 1/9/2026 at 9:05 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC to strike MOTION to dismiss [42]

Exhibit A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants with the exception of a certain Defendant

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 47

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2-1

(Exhibit 2-2)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 48

(Exhibit 1)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to strike [45] is denied.

Motion to Extend the Briefing Schedule [44] by ShinStar LLC (Unknown if Opposed)

Exhibit A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to extend briefing schedule 51 is granted. Due date for response to motion to dismiss 42 is extended to 1/5/2026; due date for reply to response is extended to 1/14/2026. Telephonic hearing set for 1/9/2026 is vacated and reset to 1/23/2026 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to a Certain Defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to a certain Defendant

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.

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 1/5/2026: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for final default judgment order 47 is granted. Final Default Judgment Order to follow. Case remains set for a telephonic hearing on 1/23/2026 52. Mailed notice.

FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/5/2026. Mailed notice.

RESPONSE by ShinStar LLCin Opposition to MOTION to dismiss 42

(Exhibit A)

DECLARATION of Trevor C. Talhami regarding response in opposition to motion 59

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

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Exhibit 7

Exhibit 8

Exhibit 9

(Exhibit 10)

FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 58 as to certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic ruling on a motion hearing held on 1/23/2026. No one appeared on behalf of defendant Dougguan Yiben Decoration Co. The defendant's motion to dismiss 42 is denied for the reasons stated on the record. The defendant's answer to the complaint is due 2/13/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 2/20/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. By no later than 2/17/2026, the plaintiff is directed to file a status report that provides an update on the remaining defendant. The previously set status report deadline of 1/27/2026 and telephonic status hearing of 2/3/2026 are vacated. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report Pursuant to 62 by ShinStar LLC

(Exhibit A)

MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for default judgment as to Defendant No. 83

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by ShinStar LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[64]

Exhibit 1

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[65]

Exhibit 1

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report. Defendant Dongguan Yiben Decoration, Ltd. is hereby held in default for failure to respond to plaintiff's complaint within the deadline set by the Court. The telephonic status hearing set for 2/20/2026 is vacated and reset to 2/27/2026 at 9:10 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. By no later than 2/24/2026, plaintiff is directed to file a motion for entry of default judgment.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion for entry of default judgment 64 has been ruled upon and is hereby terminated as a pending motion.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has held defendant Dongguan Yiben Decoration Co., LTD (d/b/a L&G) in default but has not yet entered a default judgment. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment (dkt. 64) is therefore reinstated as a pending motion. The Court will address the motion at the telephonic hearing set for 2/27/2026.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 2/27/2026. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment 64 is granted. Final Default Judgment Order to follow. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/27/2026. Mailed notice.

MAILED copyright report with order dated 2/27/2026 to Registrar, Washington DC

MAILED trademark report with order dated 2/27/2026 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

NOTICE of withdrawal of bond [36] by John Summerfield, Greer Burns & Crain, Ltd.