2025-cv-13723

COMPLAINT filed by Wumei Lin; JURY DEMAND. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24322372.

Exhibit 1 to the Complaint

Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

(Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin UNREDACTED COMPLAINT AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 to the Complaint

Exhibit 2 to the Complaint

(Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin to seal AND LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL

(Declaration of Katherine Kuhn)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Wumei Lin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wumei Lin by Joseph Wendell Droter

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (qrtr,) (Text entry; no document attached.)

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for service by publication PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS PURSUANT TO FRCP 4(f)(3) AND EXPEDITED DISCOVERY FRCP 45

PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS PU

Declaration of Katherine M Kuhn

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Wumei Lin CORRECTED SEALED EXHIBIT 3 regarding sealed document[2]

NOTICE of Motion by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn for presentment of motion to seal[4], motion for service by publication, [8] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/3/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's motion to seal and for early discovery and alternative service of process [4][8] are granted, and no appearance is necessary. Enter Order. Notices Mailed.

ORDER FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/1/2025. Notices Mailed.

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for protective order JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF THIRD PARTY CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER

STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/11/2025: The motion for protective order [13] is granted. The confidentiality order does not authorize any filings under seal, and designating material confidential under the terms of the protective order is not sufficient to justify redacting or filing under seal. Notices Mailed.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A by Plaintiff Wumei Lin

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to an order is required to issue a summons applicable to all defendants, or those that differ from the case caption of the complaint filed. (Text entry; no document attached.)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A by Plaintiff Wumei Lin

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to the verbiage on summons form in the "to" section does not match the verbiage in order [12]. It must match what the Judge ordered exactly (the summons is missing the word "hereto"). (Text entry; no document attached.)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A HERETO by Plaintiff Wumei Lin

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.

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

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.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wumei Lin as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026.

SERVICE E-MAIL

MOTION by Plaintiff Wumei Lin for default judgment as to 100 Defaulting Defendants

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Default and Default Judgment

Declaration of Katherine M. Kuhn in Support of Motion for Default and Default Ju

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of K. Kuhn

Declaration of Wumei Lin in Support of Motion for Default and Default Judgment

Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Katherine Marilyn Kuhn for presentment of motion for default judgment, [22] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/4/2026 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for entry of default judgment [22] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. The Clerk shall unseal all previously sealed filings. Terminate civil case. Notices Mailed.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/4/2026. Notices Mailed.