2025-cv-14788

COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24437330.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

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

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order[15]

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

DECLARATION of Mekalaradha Murphy regarding memorandum in support of motion[16]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration[18]

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

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[20]

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

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[15], motion for miscellaneous relief[20], motion for leave to file[4] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/11/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal [4]; Plaintiffs' Ex Parte motion for entry of temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint and expedited discovery [15]; and Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(f)(3) [20] are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Because the temporary restraining order will expire on 12/26/2025, any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order must be filed by no later than 12/22/2025. 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 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 1/26/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 1/20/2026 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 12/11/2025. Mailed notice.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment 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 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of extension of time 30

DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion[31]

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of extension of time[30] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/26/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order 34 is granted to 1/8/2026. 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 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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[37]

Declaration of Rachel S. Miller

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[37] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 1/8/2026 at 09:45 AM.

Exhibit A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 1/5/2026, answer due 1/26/2026.

Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson

Exhibit A

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant JoneLLC by Jiyuan Zhang

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants

STATUS Report per 24 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

(Exhibit A)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants