2026-cv-04025

COMPLAINT filed by Bang Bang Merchandise LLP; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24966370.

Exhibit A

(Civil Cover Sheet)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP Schedule A to Complaint (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP by Sofia Quezada Hastings (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MOTION by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP to seal Certain Documents (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. 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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Motion for leave to file under seal 4 is granted. Please comply with Judge Gettleman's Standing Order for Schedule A cases that can be found on the court's website. Emailed notice

MEMORANDUM by Bang Bang Merchandise LLP on the Propriety of Joinder

Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings

(Exhibit A)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The plaintiff has made a prima facie showing to allow joinder of the defendants at this stage of the litigation. But plaintiff's memorandum 8 fails to demonstrate that this court has personal jurisdiction over each defendant, as required in the court's standing order on Schedule A cases. The court thus directs plaintiff to file a memorandum not to exceed 5 pages that demonstrates that this court has personal jurisdiction over each defendant. See Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 880018, at *2-3 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026) (explaining that "[i]n the context of Schedule A litigation, a defendant's operation of an online store accessible in the forum state, combined with completed sales in the forum state, has been found sufficient to subject that defendant to personal jurisdiction," but that "merely operating a website, even a highly interactive website, that is accessible from, but does not target, the forum state is not enough to sustain jurisdiction," and holding that "the district court clearly erred in finding that sales took place in Illinois, and therefore legally erred in finding that it had personal jurisdiction over the [Schedule A] defendants" (internal quotation and citation omitted))." Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP for temporary restraining order

Memorandum in Support

(Declaration of Andrew Masterson)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP Evidence Exhibits

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MEMORANDUM by Bang Bang Merchandise LLP on the Propriety of Personal Jurisdiction (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MOTION by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP for Electronic Service of Process

Memorandum in Support

(Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Plaintiff has made a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction over the defendants at this stage of the litigation. Plaintiff's Motion For Electronic Service Of Process 13 and Ex Parte Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order 10 are granted. Enter sealed order. Emailed notice. Chief Judge Kendall reviewed these motions and approved of this entry in the court's absence. Emailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/1/2026. Emailed notice

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

CIVIL BOND in the amount of $10,000.00, Check, Receipt No. 100032492 posted by Bang Bang Merchandise LLP (bi,)

MOTION by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP for extension of time for Temporary Restraining Order

Memorandum in Support

(Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order 18 is granted. The TRO entered on 5/1/2026 14 is hereby extended to 5/29/2026. This motion and order have been reviewed and approved by Chief Judge Kendall in the court's absence. Emailed notice

MOTION by Defendant No. 90 for extension of time to Respond and Notice to the Court. (Received via online pro se portal on 5/18/26).

PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Gokal Ramu. (Received via online pro se portal on 5/18/26).

MOTION by Defendant lileinvzhuang to dismiss for misjoinder of parties. (Received via pro se online portal on 5/19/26.)

MOTION by Plaintiff Bang Bang Merchandise LLP to strike MOTION by Defendant lileinvzhuang to dismiss

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: The court understands that defendant Jai Sree Ram (#90) is a business entity. But business entities, such as corporations, LLCs, and partnerships may not litigate pro se. See United States v. Hagerman, 545 F.3d 579, 581 (7th Cir. 2008). The court therefore denies Jai Sree Ram's motion to extend time 20 without prejudice. The court notes, though, that a narrow exception to the above rule is that a sole proprietorship, that is a non-registered, unincorporated business wholly owned by a single individual, can litigate pro se. See id. Thus, if Jai Sree Ram believes that it is in fact a sole proprietorship, it may file a memorandum (not to exceed 3 pages) explaining so by May 27, 2026. The motion and this order have been reviewed and approved by Chief Judge Kendall in the court's absence. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: The court understands that defendant Lileinvzhuang is a business entity. But business entities, such as corporations, LLCs, and partnerships may not litigate pro se. See United States v. Hagerman, 545 F.3d 579, 581 (7th Cir. 2008). The court therefore denies Lileinvzhuang's motion to dismiss for misjoinder of parties 22 without prejudice. The court notes, though, that a narrow exception to the above rule is that a sole proprietorship, that is a non-registered, unincorporated business wholly owned by a single individual, can litigate pro se. See id. Thus, if Lileinvzhuang believes that it is in fact a sole proprietorship, it may file a memorandum (not to exceed 3 pages) explaining so by May 28, 2026. Plaintiff's motion to strike defendant's motion to dismiss 23 is stricken as moot. This motion and order have been reviewed and approved by Chief Judge Kendall in the court's absence. Emailed notice