2025-cv-14642

COMPLAINT filed by NINGBO LIQI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES COMPANY LIMITED; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24420383.

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Exhibit Schedule A

(Civil Cover Sheet)

EMAILED Patent request letter to Attorney, Xiyan Zhang

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff is directed to file a statement demonstrating why the defendants on Schedule A on their complaint are properly joined under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20 by 12/11/2025. Emailed notice

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited - Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited - PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND OTHER RELIEF

(Text of Proposed Order)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited - Memorandum in Support of TRO Motion

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited - Declaration in Support of TRO Motion

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited

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(Exhibit 3)

MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited to seal document sealed document 7, SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited - PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND OTHER RELIEF 6, sealed document 5, sealed document 4, sealed document 9, sealed document 8

(Supplement to Seal Documents)

MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited for AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 4(f)(3)

(Text of Proposed Order)

MEMORANDUM by Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 11

DECLARATION of Pete Wolfgram regarding memorandum in support of motion 12 for Electronic Services

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(Exhibit 2)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited by Xiyan Zhang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited by Pete Scott Wolfgram

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The plaintiff has made a prima facia showing to allow joinder of the defendants at this stage of the litigation. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion For Entry Of A Sealed Temporary Restraining Order And Other Relief 6 10, and Motion For Authorization To Perform Electronic Service Of Process Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 11 are granted. Enter orders. Telephonic hearing set for 12/18/2025. The court notes that it will not be holding hearings between 12/19/2025 and 1/6/2026. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 12/9/2025. Emailed notice

ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 12/9/2025. Emailed notice

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in the Schedule A by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited

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

REGISTRY Deposit Information Form by Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited (Received at the Intake Counter on 12/16/25.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephone status hearing held with no appearances. The matter is taken off the call. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited for extension of time of TRO Order

Supplement Brief in Support of Motion

Declaration in Support of Motion

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order [23] is granted. The TRO entered on 12/9/2025 [17] is extended to 1/6/2026. Telephonic hearing on set for 1/6/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed 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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited regarding order[18]

MOTION by Plaintiff Ningbo Liqi Electrical Appliances Company Limited for preliminary injunction

Supplement Brief in Support of Motion

Declaration in Support of Motion

Text of Proposed Order

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 1/6/2026. No defense counsel appeared on the hearing. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction [27] is granted. Enter order. The Law Firm of Stratum Law LLC, 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 at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf Telephonic hearing on set for 2/12/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The Clerk is directed to unseal Complaint [4], Plaintiff's Motion for Entryof a Temporary Restraining Order [6], and the Temporary Restraining Order [17]. Emailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/6/2026. Emailed notice

NEW PARTIES: Ingra-US, XinMann, Spectrum Finds Co., Wealkree and ganzhouyuanjiamaoyi youxiangongsi added to case caption.