2025-cv-13945

COMPLAINT filed by GT LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24344554.

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. 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.

ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. GT LLC is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee.

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.

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for leave to file documents under seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff GT LLC Unredacted Complaint

Schedule A

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff GT LLC by James Edward Judge

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff GT LLC by Ying Chen

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Alternative Service

Brief in Support of Motion

Declaration of James E. Judge

Declaration of Plaintiff

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff is directed to identify itself within fourteen (14) days or case will be dismissed. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file documents under seal 4 ; and Plaintiffs' Ex Parte motion for entry of temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery and alternate service 9 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Because the temporary restraining order will expire on 12/4/2025, any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order must be filed by no later than 11/26/2025. Flener IP & Business Law is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days of the expiration of the TRO. 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. The case is set for a status hearing on 1/7/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 12/31/2025 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 11/20/2025. Mailed notice.

NEW PARTIES: GuzzleTech LLC added to case caption. Terminating GT LLC

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by GuzzleTech LLC (Document not scanned)

MOTION by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE of Motion by James Edward Judge for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 13 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/3/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order 13 is granted to 12/18/2025. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC for protective order Joint Motion

(Protective Order)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Parties to take note of Judge Bucklo's motion call practice posted on her page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Joint motion for protective order 16 is granted. Enter Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Order. Mailed notice.

STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY and PROTECTIVE Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/15/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC for preliminary injunction as to Certain Defendants

(Schedule A)

MEMORANDUM by GuzzleTech LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 20

(Declaration of James E. Judge)

MOTION by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC Second Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE of Motion by James Edward Judge for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 20, motion for miscellaneous relief 22 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/19/2025 at 09:45 AM.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Petworld Store and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC regarding memorandum in support of motion 21, MOTION by Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC for preliminary injunction as to Certain Defendants 20

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MEIMANMM by He Cheng

MOTION by Plaintiff MEIMANMM to unseal document SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Alternative Service[9]

Exhibit Ex 1 - Web publication for certificate of service

NOTICE of Motion by He Cheng for presentment of motion to unseal document, [27] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/19/2025 at 09:45 AM.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff GuzzleTech LLC by Zareefa Burki Flener

NEW PARTIES: Petworld Store, Wisedom House Store, It is up to you Store, yundongchanpa Store, Everything for House Store, everyday sporting Store, An-outdoor Store, TNSC RUNING Store, Home World Dropshipping Store, Happy Outside World 0508 Store, Shop1102211393 Store, Electric Appliance's Store, Shop1103621039 Store, Shopping Direct Sales Store, Unfat Store, Prettyhome Global Store, NN US Store, Happy Home Life Store, Shop1104338613 Store, Shop1104334586 Store, MAKE YOU GREAT Store, Happy Choic Store, VaiLice Product Direct Store, Global Mart Store, Luckily Treasure Store, Shop1104433216 Store, TikTok Bae Store, wuhanshipingpanzeshangmao, GaiZhao-Us and Amoq added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Lintao Huang-Us, SiGoyeah, Luoyuu, caoguod, agonya9, beiger-store, bendaoekn, cbvb8reg, champracertwo, Chuanyi Fashion Fun, fashionfashionon, guangzhouhandatiyu_0, gx0_58, jack5sonj, jiangz-1368, jingyg, ljqudhey, luckyday68, owenqg, sajcdy, sophiatu, swymy_83, yhojr888, YIHONGSHOP, kinginin, SWIM WEME, Watyrrwles, aelln, BEAMING-BOUTIQUE and Pefuty added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: FUYD US Shop, HomelyPick and Huoz added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: HUAYUNL, ANTHONY HERNANDEZ SHOP, SereniSpace, NestEssentialsShop, Wot Electronics, HomeMCX, Hengmaer sports, Home Good Life, PlantPixie, TengzhouXitaoTradingCoLtd, DIYonDuty, BlazeCrew, TaoZhengYanStore, Yinshan Home Essentials, SummitShelter, ZonTrade, The store of stars, PopTrove shop, Yanzi Shops, Tool Life, LOOKALOOK, OU-SPORT, I saw that, Helinging, RADIEL, Make a fortune runner-up and Lonely Horse added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: CasaNova Living, Dwellify life, Neatary, UrbanBeast, Blinkbox Shop, sporttttt, Thinker Tots Treasury, EliteHome Curations, SmartNook, A happy year, open wind sky, US GlimmaNest, A happy shop., Sunday Supper Co., Very beautiful shop, UniBazaar, GearJoy Toys, KitchenMaMa, The Foundry for Living, Wind Cloud Shop, Yang Yan does outdoor sports, DwellMood Co, StellarLuxe, SimpliLiving Essentials, The Shop of Rebirth, VortexVolt, YueXItt159, Allure LY, Moomin and Nicoo Shop1 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: DJH Toytopia, NAIL PRO MALL, CoCo1314, Stavdecor, sukit21, Lifenice, Timmy Fun Shop, Crafty Functions, High Perf Appliances, Budget Home Upgrades, ShenZhenShiLiLongKeJiYouXianGongSi, Raoyue Clothing, DomFun Flagship Store, LHTGBHGSS, YEHOOM, yinxianyan, frank wu, Gshe lit, Bencenti, Ooceanbreeze, PEIDA, CHEN GJI, HAIDFENE, Care yourself, Youyouz, xingzhouheli, xinyao-US, hoyaa, cegeu and Teeea added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Wumart Store, Gamma Account, LIANZE, NIUPENGJIE, HYYDHH, GOUPENGWO, ZFBD82, BanTang Trade, Pudong Trade, fengjie, songzibin, pcf-sej, Bsmpzls, MEIMANMM, WEAFZ, WEQWS, weizahng, KDNGDK65, Robb Marshall, XIANGYANG, BDABDFGE, zKaiLiangShop, Seven Friends, LIUSHO, zhengxuchaomaoyi, XUQIONGXIAN, yeyue and wcg added to case caption.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for entry of preliminary injunction, continued asset restraint, and expedited discovery 20 as to certain defendants is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the following sealed documents: Plaintiff's Complaint 5, Schedule A [5-1], and Exhibit 1 thereto [5-2], Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 9 and the Brief in Support of the Motion [9-1], the Declaration of James E. Judge [9-2], the Declaration of Shane Smith [9-3] and accompanying exhibits [9-4 to 9-18], and the TRO 11. Plaintiff's second motion to extend the temporary restraining as to certain defendants 22 is granted. Defendant's motion to unseal docket no. 9 27 is granted. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/23/2025. Mailed notice.