MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [6] and supplemental filings. If the Hague Service Convention applies, then service by email is improper because the Convention prohibits service by email in China. Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co. 177 F.4th 793, 801 (7th Cir. 2026). However, the Hague Service Convention does not apply if a defendant's address is not known. "District courts handling Schedule A cases typically require plaintiffs to make 'reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify [the] defendant's mailing address' before deeming the defendant's address unknown." Id. at 799 (quoting NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A", 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021)). Courts only consider efforts taken by a plaintiff before seeking leave for electronic service, and not efforts taken after a court order inquiring about the motion. See Erchonia Corp. LLC v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 2026 WL 2354633, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 6, 2026); Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. A AO, 2026 WL 1802901, at *5 (N.D. Ill. June 23, 2026). Plaintiff's submissions do not reflect a reasonably diligent effort to ascertain and verify the defendant's address. Instead, the declaration lists an attempt to locate the defendants' addresses on Google or Baidu Maps and an attempt to visit one location without seeing signage identifying the company. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [6] is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's motion to seal [7] is granted. A status report is due on 11/10/2026. Mailed notice
Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
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19 条记录RESPONSE by The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule Ain Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for temporary restraining order and expedited discovery 5
原告提交TRO申请MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time 10 is withdrawn and therefore stricken. See 12. Mailed notice
查看公开文件 ↗ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Tianjiao Lyu
STATUS Report re: [Dkt. 8] by Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
NOTICE by Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. re MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for extension of time to file supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder 10 of withdrawal of motion
MEMORANDUM text entry, 8 by Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for extension of time to file supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder
查看公开文件 ↗MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 5, and plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 6 are entered and continued. Upon review of the complaint and the TRO submissions, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of 2 defendants in this case. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 8/19/2026, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a single defendant. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. The Court also raises whether electronic service of process is appropriate given the Seventh Circuit's recent decision in Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., 177 F.4th 793 (7th Cir. 2026). By 8/20/2026, plaintiff shall file a status report detailing what efforts plaintiff has taken to determine defendant's address. To the extent Plaintiff is arguing that the Hague Convention does not apply in this case, that argument must be supported with legal authority and sworn declarations of fact establishing reasonable diligence. Mailed notice
法院批准TROMOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. to seal document exhibit 2, sealed document 3, sealed document, 4
MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for service by publication (electronic)
查看公开文件 ↗MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for temporary restraining order and expedited discovery
原告提交TRO申请 查看公开文件 ↗SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Declaration of Adam E. Urbanczyk
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).
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.
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Declaration of Liu Jun
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. regarding complaint, 1
COMPLAINT filed by Shenzhen happyrun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25516490.
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