MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion to substitute counsel [24] is granted. Attorney Adam Urbanczyk is granted leave to substitute as counsel for plaintiff and attorneys Allen Phillips and Jonathan Francis are terminated as counsel for plaintiff. Plaintiff's submissions remain under advisement. The previously set 5/29/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 10/16/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
Kuiper Ventures LLC v. Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule A
案件进展
27 条记录MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to substitute attorney
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC by Adam Edward Urbanczyk
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC Supplement to establish personal jurisdiction.
MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal document supplement 20 to establsh personal jurisdiction, and exhibits.
SUPPLEMENT to establish personal jurisdiction.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to effectuate service of process 18 is granted and the service deadline is extended to sixty days following the resolution of any renewed motions plaintiff ultimately files in this action following the directives of this Order. Plaintiff's motions for electronic service 7 and for TRO 9 are denied without prejudice in light of the Seventh Circuit's opinion in Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 880018 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). In Liu, the Court vacated the district court's entry of default judgment because the "evidence upon which the district court relied for establishing personal jurisdiction showed only that it was possible to order the defendants' products and have them shipped to Illinois, not that such sales took place." Id. at *2. Specifically, the evidence in Liu consisted "of screenshots of [defendant seller's] website showing the checkout page with the infringing product, a Chicago shipping address, and the estimated total, but not a completed purchase." Id. Relying on NBA Props., Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614, 620 (7th Cir. 2022) and Curry v. Revolution Lab'ys, LLC, 949 F.3d 385, 400 (7th Cir. 2020), the Seventh Circuit explained that such evidence was insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction. Here, plaintiff has submitted the same type of evidence, i.e., screenshots of defendant's website showing the checkout pages, but not a completed purchase. (Dckt. #13-2). Accordingly, before this case may proceed, plaintiff must file either an amended complaint or a supplemental submission establishing a basis for personal jurisdiction over defendant. If an amended complaint or supplemental statement consistent with this order and Seventh Circuit precedent is not filed by 4/29/26, this action may be dismissed without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. See Enduring Love Int'l Church v. Williams, No. 23-CV-1120-PP, 2024 WL 3553979, at *2 (E.D.Wis. July 26, 2024) ("Although sua sponte dismissal of claims for lack of personal jurisdiction is generally disfavored, district courts retain discretion to depart from that principle"). The previously set 2/27/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 5/29/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
原告撤诉/结案MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for extension of time to effectuate service.
MEMORANDUM order on motion for miscellaneous relief, order on motion for temporary restraining order, order on motion to seal document, terminate deadlines and hearings, set deadlines/hearings, [16] by Kuiper Ventures LLC
原告提交TRO申请MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [11] is granted. Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order [9] and motion for service by alternative means [7] are entered and continued. On or before 2/12/26, plaintiff shall file a supplemental brief (not to exceed five pages) setting forth whyin plaintiff's viewthe Second Circuit's recent ruling in Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi does not preclude electronic service in this matter. See Smart Study, No. 24-313, 2025 WL 3672740, at *4-6 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025) (concluding that email service on Chinese defendants was prohibited by the Hague Convention and thus improper under Rule 4). The previously set 2/16/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 2/27/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
法院批准TROSTATUS Report Initial (Not Joint) by Kuiper Ventures LLC
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.
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC by Jonathan Michael Francis
Seal Document
MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 9 - REDACTED
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for temporary restraining order, including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
原告提交TRO申请MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[7]
MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for Leave to Serve by Alternative Means
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC UNREDACTED VERIFIED COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [3] is granted. On or before 1/27/26, the parties shall file a joint initial status report in accordance with the template available on the Court's website under the case management procedure titled "Initial Status Report for Newly Filed Cases." The parties shall also review all of the case management procedures and standing orders available on the Court's website, including the Court's case management procedure for motions to dismiss. Initial tracking status hearing set for 2/16/26 at 9:00 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required and the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will review the parties' joint initial status report and enter further orders as appropriate. Mailed notice
EMAILED Patent request letter to Jonathan Lucas Allen Phillips
MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal document complaint, 1
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Kuiper Ventures LLC
COMPLAINT filed by Kuiper Ventures LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24400090.
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.
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).
