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Entered	Case	Description
07/16/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to Xuwimaw-US (Def. #20) (Lee, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
06/07/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to Def. #73, BDH Co. Ltd. (Lee, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
06/03/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice(cc, ) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
06/03/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 6/3/2024. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
05/21/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 and plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion for default judgment 61 . Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 is granted as follows. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§285 and 289, the Court enters judgment against the six remaining defendants identified on page 7 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendant no. 12 67 ) in the amounts specified by plaintiff on page 7, which includes the known revenue of infringing sales, trebled pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Â§284 plus an additional $674.82 per defendant in attorney's fees. See Shatterproof Glass Corp. v. Libbey-Owens Ford Co., 758 F.2d 613, 628 (Fed.Cir. 1985) (a finding of willfulness is sufficient to support treble damages); The Goat LLC v. Advanced Wholesale LLC, No. 23-CV-1526-JPS, 2024 WL 1603512, at 1617 (E.D. Wis. Apr. 12, 2024) (noting that the Patent Act allows "for an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in 'exceptional cases'" and that "one factor suggesting that the case may be 'exceptional' is a defendant's default and/or failure to defend."); Screenco Sys., LLC v. Scott Septic & Portables, Inc., No. 123CV00305JPHCSW, 2024 WL 1307142, at 3 (S.D.Ind. Mar. 26, 2024) (same). For the remaining defendants identified on page 6 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendants nos. 9 and 79 64 65 ), the Court enters judgment against each defendant in the amount of a $500 royalty plus an additional $674.82 in attorney's fees per defendant. The Court, within its discretion, denies plaintiff's request for an award of $50,000 in transactional cost. Plaintiff did not seek such an award in its motion for default judgment and its initial supporting memorandum 54, and the Court finds that plaintiff has not adequately supported such an award based on the record before the Court. By 5/29/24, plaintiff shall submit a proposed final judgment order consistent with this Order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 and plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion for default judgment 61 . Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 is granted as follows. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§285 and 289, the Court enters judgment against the six remaining defendants identified on page 7 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendant no. 12 67 ) in the amounts specified by plaintiff on page 7, which includes the known revenue of infringing sales, trebled pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Â§284 plus an additional $674.82 per defendant in attorney's fees. See Shatterproof Glass Corp. v. Libbey-Owens Ford Co., 758 F.2d 613, 628 (Fed.Cir. 1985) (a finding of willfulness is sufficient to support treble damages); The Goat LLC v. Advanced Wholesale LLC, No. 23-CV-1526-JPS, 2024 WL 1603512, at 1617 (E.D. Wis. Apr. 12, 2024) (noting that the Patent Act allows "for an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in 'exceptional cases'" and that "one factor suggesting that the case may be 'exceptional' is a defendant's default and/or failure to defend."); Screenco Sys., LLC v. Scott Septic & Portables, Inc., No. 123CV00305JPHCSW, 2024 WL 1307142, at 3 (S.D.Ind. Mar. 26, 2024) (same). For the remaining defendants identified on page 6 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendants nos. 9 and 79 64 65 ), the Court enters judgment against each defendant in the amount of a $500 royalty plus an additional $674.82 in attorney's fees per defendant. The Court, within its discretion, denies plaintiff's request for an award of $50,000 in transactional cost. Plaintiff did not seek such an award in its motion for default judgment and its initial supporting memorandum 54, and the Court finds that plaintiff has not adequately supported such an award based on the record before the Court. By 5/29/24, plaintiff shall submit a proposed final judgment order consistent with this Order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
05/21/24	Steel City Enterprisess Inc v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-03252 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 and plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion for default judgment 61 . Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 is granted as follows. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§285 and 289, the Court enters judgment against the six remaining defendants identified on page 7 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendant no. 12 67 ) in the amounts specified by plaintiff on page 7, which includes the known revenue of infringing sales, trebled pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §284 plus an additional $674.82 per defendant in attorney's fees. See Shatterproof Glass Corp. v. Libbey-Owens Ford Co., 758 F.2d 613, 628 (Fed.Cir. 1985) (a finding of willfulness is sufficient to support treble damages); The Goat LLC v. Advanced Wholesale LLC, No. 23-CV-1526-JPS, 2024 WL 1603512, at 1617 (E.D. Wis. Apr. 12, 2024) (noting that the Patent Act allows "for an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in 'exceptional cases'" and that "one factor suggesting that the case may be 'exceptional' is a defendant's default and/or failure to defend."); Screenco Sys., LLC v. Scott Septic & Portables, Inc., No. 123CV00305JPHCSW, 2024 WL 1307142, at 3 (S.D.Ind. Mar. 26, 2024) (same). For the remaining defendants identified on page 6 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendants nos. 9 and 79 64 65 ), the Court enters judgment against each defendant in the amount of a $500 royalty plus an additional $674.82 in attorney's fees per defendant. The Court, within its discretion, denies plaintiff's request for an award of $50,000 in transactional cost. Plaintiff did not seek such an award in its motion for default judgment and its initial supporting memorandum 54 , and the Court finds that plaintiff has not adequately supported such an award based on the record before the Court. By 5/29/24, plaintiff shall submit a proposed final judgment order consistent with this Order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 and plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion for default judgment 61 . Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 53 is granted as follows. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§285 and 289, the Court enters judgment against the six remaining defendants identified on page 7 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendant no. 12 67 ) in the amounts specified by plaintiff on page 7, which includes the known revenue of infringing sales, trebled pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §284 plus an additional $674.82 per defendant in attorney's fees. See Shatterproof Glass Corp. v. Libbey-Owens Ford Co., 758 F.2d 613, 628 (Fed.Cir. 1985) (a finding of willfulness is sufficient to support treble damages); The Goat LLC v. Advanced Wholesale LLC, No. 23-CV-1526-JPS, 2024 WL 1603512, at 1617 (E.D. Wis. Apr. 12, 2024) (noting that the Patent Act allows "for an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in 'exceptional cases'" and that "one factor suggesting that the case may be 'exceptional' is a defendant's default and/or failure to defend."); Screenco Sys., LLC v. Scott Septic & Portables, Inc., No. 123CV00305JPHCSW, 2024 WL 1307142, at 3 (S.D.Ind. Mar. 26, 2024) (same). For the remaining defendants identified on page 6 of plaintiff's amended supplemental memorandum (excluding dismissed defendants nos. 9 and 79 64 65 ), the Court enters judgment against each defendant in the amount of a $500 royalty plus an additional $674.82 in attorney's fees per defendant. The Court, within its discretion, denies plaintiff's request for an award of $50,000 in transactional cost. Plaintiff did not seek such an award in its motion for default judgment and its initial supporting memorandum 54 , and the Court finds that plaintiff has not adequately supported such an award based on the record before the Court. By 5/29/24, plaintiff shall submit a proposed final judgment order consistent with this Order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
03/12/24	Ma v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-14158 ( N.D. IL )	FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment in the amount of $10,000.00 (Lei, Ge) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
03/08/24	Ma v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-14158 ( N.D. IL )	FINAL Judgment Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 3/8/2024. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
03/08/24	Ma v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-14158 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 3/8/2024 via Webex. Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment against Defendant Yaler 58 is granted. Enter Order of Default against Defendant Yaler. Final Judgment Order to follow. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
02/29/24	Ma v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-14158 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Motion hearing set for 3/7/2024 is reset for 3/8/2024 at 9:00 AM and will remain proceeding vie Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov You can use the dial in option ONLY if you do not have access to a device with video capability: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 1-650-479-3207 and the call-in Access Code is 180 698 4009. Any party calling in is reminded to please mute their phones/devices. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 02/29/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Motion hearing set for 3/7/2024 is reset for 3/8/2024 at 9:00 AM and will remain proceeding vie Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov You can use the dial in option ONLY if you do not have access to a device with video capability: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 1-650-479-3207 and the call-in Access Code is 180 698 4009. Any party calling in is reminded to please mute their phones/devices. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 02/29/2024)