MAILED Closing Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.
Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
案件进展
33 条记录MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, 29. This dismissal took effect without court intervention. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i); Waetzig v. Haliburton Energy Servs., 145 S. Ct. 690, 694 (2025). The initial status hearing set for 9/3/2026 is stricken. All pending motions are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
原告撤诉/结案NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
原告撤诉/结案MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion to proceed by written status report in lieu of the September 3, 2026 initial status hearing or, in the alternative, to appear remotely by videoconference 27 is denied. The court understands and appreciates the expense of in-person hearings. Yet plaintiff chose to file this case in the Northern District of Illinois and sometimes in-person hearings help aid the decisional process. This is the initial status hearing, it is the first hearing in the case, and in person appearances are necessary. Failure to appear at the hearing may result in dismissal for want of prosecution and / or failure to comply with court orders. Mailed notice.
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.TO PROCEED BY WRITTEN STATUS REPORT IN LIEU OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 INITIAL STATUS HEARING OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY VIDEOCONFERENCE
STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.AUTHORIZATION OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for service by email 23 is denied. Plaintiff must first attempt means of service "by any internationally agreed means. that is reasonably calculated to give notice." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(1); see also Mullane v. Cent. Hanover Bank & Tr. Co., 339 U.S. 306, 317 (1950). If there is no internationally agreed means, Plaintiff shall attempt service by the means specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(2). If those means fail, Plaintiff may inform the court and petition this court again for permission to serve process via "other means not prohibited by international agreement." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3). Mailed notice.
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.authorization of electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) and 4(h)(2)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received plaintiff's status report 21. By 9/2/2026, the parties are directed to file an updated joint status report. Initial status hearing set for 9/3/2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2325. Mailed notice.
STATUS Report by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. by Tianjiao Lyu
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion to conduct expedited discovery 8 is granted subject to the following limitations. Upon Plaintiff's request, any third party with actual notice of this Order who is providing services for the Defendant, or in connection with the Defendant's Internet Store, including, without limitation, any online marketplace platforms such as Temu, LLC ("Temu") (the "Third Party Providers"), shall, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of such notice, provide to Plaintiff expedited discovery, limited to copies of documents and records in such person's or entity's possession or control sufficient to determine: the identities and locations of Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and any persons acting in active concert or participation with them, including all known contact information and all associated e-mail addresses. Mailed notice.
AMENDED complaint by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. against taozhanggui8, taozhanggui6, taozhanggui16888, taozhanggui8888 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion [16] is granted. The defendant(s) operating the storefront "taoyatou" are dismissed without prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. By 7/15/2026, plaintiff is directed to file an amended complaint naming only the defendant(s) operating the storefronts "taozhanggui8," "taozhanggui6," "taozhanggui16888," and "taozhanggui8888." Plaintiff has discharged its obligation to respond to the court's show cause order [15]. Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [8] remains under advisement. The parties' 8/3/2026 deadline [15] to file a joint status report stands. Mailed notice.
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. to drop defendant(s) operating taoyatou pursuant to Rule 21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff brings claims against unknown "individuals and business entities" "conduct[ing] business through" five online storefronts. 1 17. The names of the storefronts are: "taozhanggui8," "taozhanggui6," "taozhanggui16888," "taozhanggui8888," and "taoyatou." 6. Plaintiff alleges it has been injured because the defendants, through the storefronts, have sold products that infringe on plaintiff's copyrights. 1 35. In a memorandum 7, plaintiff argues that it should be permitted to litigate its claims relating to all five storefronts in a single suit. The court concludes that plaintiff may join its claims relating to the four storefronts with the phrase "taozhanggui" in their names because one can sue the same defendant for unrelated transactions, and the facts support that the same defendant operates all four "taozhanggui" storefronts. See Wheeler v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc., 689 F.3d 680, 683 (7th Cir. 2012) ("[A] plaintiff may put in one complaint every claim of any kind against a single defendant[.] (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 18(a))). The unique stem "taozhanggui" appearing in all four of the storefront names followed by similar numerical patterns plausibly suggests that these storefronts are operated by the same defendant. But the same cannot be said of the fifth storefront: "taoyatou." That name is markedly different than the other fourthe only commonality is the word "Tao" appearing in each, which the evidence shows is a Chinese surname. [7-1]. Many individuals might have this surname, and its appearance in "taoyatou" does not plausibly suggest that the defendant operating that storefront also operates the "taozhanggui" storefronts. Because there are separate defendants, the claims alleged against each must "aris[e] from the same transaction or series of related transactions." See Wheeler, 689 F.3d at 683 (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 18, 20). By 7/27/2026, plaintiff is ordered to show cause why its claims against the defendant(s) operating "taoyatou" should not be dismissed or severed for improper joinder. Furthermore, the parties are directed to file an updated joint status report by 8/3/2026. Finally, plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 8 remains under advisement. Mailed notice.
STATUS Report Pursuant to Order 13 by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received plaintiff's status report 12. The motion for expedited discovery 8 remains under advisement. The parties are directed to file an updated joint status report by 6/23/2026. Mailed notice.
STATUS Report Pursuant to Order 11 by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received plaintiff's status report [10]. The motion for expedited discovery remains under advisement [8]. Plaintiff is directed to file an updated status report by 5/14/2026. Mailed notice.
STATUS Report Pursuant to Order 9 by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Due to plaintiff filing its Amended Schedule A 6, plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 5 is denied as moot. The court takes under advisement plaintiff's motion 8 for expedited discovery and memorandum 7 discussing joinder of the defendants listed in the Amended Schedule A. Additionally, the parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 4/14/2026. Mailed notice.
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. for discovery expedited
SUPPLEMENT to complaint 1 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Joinder
EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. Amended Schedule A regarding complaint 1
MOTION by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. to seal Motion to File under Seal
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint 1
CIVIL Cover Sheet
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd. by Qin Zhuang
COMPLAINT filed by Hangzhou Yuanzu Technology Co., Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24819052.
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 Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).
