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Entered	Case	Description
03/06/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) and the Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 33, this action is being dismissed without prejudice as to the remaining Defendants BIRANCO, DDAI, PREBOX, Topdiaos, and EuTengHao. All pending motions and deadlines are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 03/06/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) and the Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 33, this action is being dismissed without prejudice as to the remaining Defendants BIRANCO, DDAI, PREBOX, Topdiaos, and EuTengHao. All pending motions and deadlines are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
03/05/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Choose Friendship LLC as to remaining defendants (Rosenbaum, Cory) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
03/01/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LANNEY, DIKAYI, yazhiji, TOOLINHAND US, Simfunso, Labeol, Berlarry, TLEOK, SETENOW, Qurhafoo, HonKuaDL, LMAZG, Dream Fun, iFLOVE, pearoft, Suorfoxs, AliexT, OUTTUO, RoseateT (Rosenbaum, Cory) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
03/01/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Contested Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Amended Complaint is granted in part. Any amended complaint is due by 3/5/24. That is a final extension. No appearance is necessary on 3/5/24. Plaintiff's motion for leave to appear telephonically 29 is denied as moot. However, the Court notes that Plaintiff's counsel once again noticed these motions for telephonic presentment 30 even though the Court previously admonished counsel at the 12/19/23 hearing that motions must be set for in-person presentment unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Counsel is warned that future non-compliance may result in motions being stricken and any other appropriate sanctions. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 03/01/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Contested Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Amended Complaint is granted in part. Any amended complaint is due by 3/5/24. That is a final extension. No appearance is necessary on 3/5/24. Plaintiff's motion for leave to appear telephonically 29 is denied as moot. However, the Court notes that Plaintiff's counsel once again noticed these motions for telephonic presentment 30 even though the Court previously admonished counsel at the 12/19/23 hearing that motions must be set for in-person presentment unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Counsel is warned that future non-compliance may result in motions being stricken and any other appropriate sanctions. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
02/27/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	first NOTICE of Motion by Cory Jay Rosenbaum for presentment of motion for leave to appear 29, motion for extension of time to amend 28 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 3/5/2024 at 10:00 AM. (Rosenbaum, Cory) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
02/27/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	on march 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Choose Friendship LLC for leave to appear as Telephonically for court hearing on march 5 (Rosenbaum, Cory) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
02/27/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	MOTION by Plaintiff Choose Friendship LLC for extension of time to amend complaint and agreed briefing schedule (Rosenbaum, Cory) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
02/15/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Telephonic status hearing held. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant Nos. 4 (Topdiaos) and 16 (EuTengHao) appeared; counsel for Defendant Nos. 1 (BIRANCO), 2 (DDAI LLC), and 3 (PREBOX) did not appear. Plaintiff reports that it intends to file an amended complaint and renewed motions for electronic service and temporary restraining order and is discussing possible resolution with the Defendants who have appeared. Counsel for Defendant Nos. 4 and 16 states that they: are unrelated to each other; intend to waive service when presented with the proper waiver of service forms; and may move to enforce a purported settlement agreement or request the Court's assistance in resolving the dispute. As discussed on the record, any amended complaint must provide sufficient information about the intellectual property allegedly being infringed and must include specific allegations as to each Defendant that establish sufficient grounds for joinder of all defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). See Estee Lauder Cosmetics, Ltd. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020); Art Ask Agency v. Individuals, Corps. Ltd. Liab. Cos., P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 21-cv-06197, 2021 WL 5493226 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 23, 2021); Bose Corp. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 511 (N.D. Ill. 2020). In addition, any renewed motion for electronic service must be based on more than just the location of Defendants. Among other things, it must show due diligence in attempting to obtain information on how to serve the Defendants through other means. Plaintiff's amended complaint is due by 2/29/24. Defendant Nos. 4 and 16 may file a motion to enforce settlement or email the courtroom deputy to request that the claims against them be referred to the magistrate judge to conduct a settlement conference, if agreed to by all affected parties. Further telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/24, at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/15/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Telephonic status hearing held. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant Nos. 4 (Topdiaos) and 16 (EuTengHao) appeared; counsel for Defendant Nos. 1 (BIRANCO), 2 (DDAI LLC), and 3 (PREBOX) did not appear. Plaintiff reports that it intends to file an amended complaint and renewed motions for electronic service and temporary restraining order and is discussing possible resolution with the Defendants who have appeared. Counsel for Defendant Nos. 4 and 16 states that they: are unrelated to each other; intend to waive service when presented with the proper waiver of service forms; and may move to enforce a purported settlement agreement or request the Court's assistance in resolving the dispute. As discussed on the record, any amended complaint must provide sufficient information about the intellectual property allegedly being infringed and must include specific allegations as to each Defendant that establish sufficient grounds for joinder of all defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). See Estee Lauder Cosmetics, Ltd. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020); Art Ask Agency v. Individuals, Corps. Ltd. Liab. Cos., P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 21-cv-06197, 2021 WL 5493226 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 23, 2021); Bose Corp. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 511 (N.D. Ill. 2020). In addition, any renewed motion for electronic service must be based on more than just the location of Defendants. Among other things, it must show due diligence in attempting to obtain information on how to serve the Defendants through other means. Plaintiff's amended complaint is due by 2/29/24. Defendant Nos. 4 and 16 may file a motion to enforce settlement or email the courtroom deputy to request that the claims against them be referred to the magistrate judge to conduct a settlement conference, if agreed to by all affected parties. Further telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/24, at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
02/07/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	STATUS Report by choose friendship llc (Gillis, Leslie) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
01/08/24	Choose Friendship LLC v. T Schedule A 1:23-CV-16571 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: The parties are ordered to file a Joint Initial Status Report for New Case by 2/7/24. A template for the report can be found on Judge Hunt's webpage under "Initial Status Conference and Status Report." A telephonic initial status hearing is set for 2/15/24, at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 01/08/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: The parties are ordered to file a Joint Initial Status Report for New Case by 2/7/24. A template for the report can be found on Judge Hunt's webpage under "Initial Status Conference and Status Report." A telephonic initial status hearing is set for 2/15/24, at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 01/08/2024)