2026-cv-02516

COMPLAINT filed by Casio Computer Co., Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24813259.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. by John Wilson

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. by Elizabeth Aubree Miller

MOTION by Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. 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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to expedite 12 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/25/2026 at 11:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 8 as to Plaintiff's Schedule A 9 but otherwise denies the motion, which also seeks leave to seal documents not otherwise appearing on the docket. The Court also grants Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 12, and strikes the 3/25/26 Notice of Motion date. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 15 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 4/15/2026 at 11:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff has moved for electronic service of process 15. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) "allows courts to permit alternative means of service if the party seeking to use an alternative means obtains permission of the court and those 'other means are not prohibited by international agreement.' " NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule A, 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (f)(3)). Here, Plaintiff indicates that the sole named defendant lists "China" as its physical address on its Internet Store, 15 at 2; because Defendant's address remains unknown after due diligence, the Hague Service Convention does not apply, see id. (describing the Hague Service Convention and its relationship with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)). But even if it did apply, the Convention does not prohibit service by email. Id. (citations omitted). Courts in this district routinely permit email service in similar circumstances, see, e.g., Chen v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 7164, 2025 WL 47972, at *6 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 8, 2025) (collecting cases), and the Court finds such service appropriate here. Plaintiff's motion 15 is granted and the 4/15/26 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Plaintiff may provide notice of the proceedings in this case to Defendant, including service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) and notice of any future motions, by electronically publishing a link to the Complaint, this Order, and other relevant documents on a website and by sending an e-mail with a link to said website to the e-mail addresses identified in Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Jay Paragoso and any e-mail addresses provided for Defendant by third parties. The Clerk of Court shall issue a single original summons in the name of "monday123," the sole defendant named herein. The combination of providing notice via electronic publication and e-mail, along with any notice that Defendant receives from payment processors, shall constitute notice reasonably calculated under all circumstances to apprise Defendant of the pendency of the action and afford it the opportunity to present its objections. Mailed notice.

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