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Entered	Case	Description
10/28/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Defendants HRX and Mericargo having answered the complaint [58] [63] , the parties are directed to review the procedures for initial status reports, located at [https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?79eF+7uiX7ewBj/ITKrjoA==] and to submit an initial status report by 11/6/2024. The report should include a proposed case management schedule reflecting any disputes between the parties as to the proposed schedule. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 10/28/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Defendants HRX and Mericargo having answered the complaint [58] [63] , the parties are directed to review the procedures for initial status reports, located at [https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?79eF+7uiX7ewBj/ITKrjoA==] and to submit an initial status report by 11/6/2024. The report should include a proposed case management schedule reflecting any disputes between the parties as to the proposed schedule. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
10/25/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by MERICARGO (Schiller, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
10/24/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	ORDER Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 10/24/2024: For the reasons set forth in the Statement below, the plaintiff's motion for preliminaryinjunction [33] is denied as to defendant HRX. (For further details see order) Mailed notice(air, ) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
10/23/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-16802 ( N.D. IL )	MODIFIED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER ONLY AS TO DEFENDANT MOSSIME. Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 10/23/2024. Mailed notice(lxs, ) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
10/23/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIM filed by MERICARGO against E-Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. . by MERICARGO(Schiller, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
10/23/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant MERICARGO by Jeffrey Edward Schiller (Schiller, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
10/22/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:23-CV-16802 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Videoconference held. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's oral motion to modify the injunction order is granted. As to Defendant mossime, the asset restraint at Amazon is now limited to $200,000 and the ASIN account will remain frozen and unable to sell the accused product. As discussed on the record, a preliminary asset freeze cannot be imposed to preserve Plaintiff's ability to collect any judgment it later obtains. Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo S.A. v. All. Bond Fund, Inc., 527 U.S. 308 (1999). However, it is permissible to freeze defendants' assets to preserve Plaintiff's right to an equitable accounting of profits from sales of goods infringing on the patents. See CSC Holdings, Inc. v. Redisi, 309 F.3d 988, 996 (7th Cir. 2002); Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Montrose Wholesale Candies, 2005 WL 3115892, at 13 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 8, 2005) (citations omitted). Given that Defendant mossime has appeared in this case through counsel, the Court finds it unnecessary to freeze the entire amount of Gross Market Value of sales proposed by Plaintiff, which amounts to over $500,000, as the risk of not receiving an accounting has been diminished. Defendant's motion to vacate preliminary injunction [68] is denied as moot. Counsel shall prepare a modified preliminary injunction order consistent with this Court's ruling to the Court's proposed order inbox (Proposed_Order_Harjani@ilnd.uscourts.gov). Plaintiff's motion to dismiss [82] is fully briefed and the Court will issue a written ruling. Discovery schedule and joint status report [76] [79] date shall stand. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Videoconference held. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's oral motion to modify the injunction order is granted. As to Defendant mossime, the asset restraint at Amazon is now limited to $200,000 and the ASIN account will remain frozen and unable to sell the accused product. As discussed on the record, a preliminary asset freeze cannot be imposed to preserve Plaintiff's ability to collect any judgment it later obtains. Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo S.A. v. All. Bond Fund, Inc., 527 U.S. 308 (1999). However, it is permissible to freeze defendants' assets to preserve Plaintiff's right to an equitable accounting of profits from sales of goods infringing on the patents. See CSC Holdings, Inc. v. Redisi, 309 F.3d 988, 996 (7th Cir. 2002); Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Montrose Wholesale Candies, 2005 WL 3115892, at 13 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 8, 2005) (citations omitted). Given that Defendant mossime has appeared in this case through counsel, the Court finds it unnecessary to freeze the entire amount of Gross Market Value of sales proposed by Plaintiff, which amounts to over $500,000, as the risk of not receiving an accounting has been diminished. Defendant's motion to vacate preliminary injunction [68] is denied as moot. Counsel shall prepare a modified preliminary injunction order consistent with this Court's ruling to the Court's proposed order inbox (Proposed_Order_Harjani@ilnd.uscourts.gov). Plaintiff's motion to dismiss [82] is fully briefed and the Court will issue a written ruling. Discovery schedule and joint status report [76] [79] date shall stand. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
10/22/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	SUR-REPLY by Defendant HRX Online HRX's Sur-reply to plaintiff's reply in support of plaintiff's motion for entry of preliminary injunction (Zhao, Gary) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
10/22/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendant HRX's motion to strike plaintiff's reply to HRX's response in opposition to the motion for a preliminary injunction [57] is denied. However, defendant HRX may file the sur-reply attached as an exhibit to its motion to strike no later than 10/23/2024. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
10/22/24	E Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co Ltd v. Entities Individuals 1:24-CV-07494 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 13 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024)