Case No: 24-cv-09077 – Lawsuit Notice

Notice to Defendants

Yiwu Baimei Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd.,a Chinese Limited Corporation v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule “A”; Case No. 24-cv-09077

The defendants operating the Seller Aliases listed in Schedule A to the Complaint are hereby advised:

Plaintiff has charged Defendants with violations of United States federal and state laws prohibiting trademark infringement and counterfeiting. A copy of the Complaint, Summons and other legal documents may be obtained from Plaintiff’s attorney, Ford Banister LLC, lawsuit@fordbanister.com, and on this website. See links below.

Any answer or other response to the Complaint should be filed with the Clerk of the Court, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, East Division, Chicago, Illinois within twenty-one (21) days from summons served upon you. If no appearance or pleading is filed, the Court may render a judgment against the defendants.

Defendants are advised to seek U.S. legal counsel.

Summons (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

Complaint (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

EXHIBIT ONE (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
MINUTE ORDER (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
PROPOSED ORDER (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
NOTICE OF HEARING (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
MINUTE ORDER (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) or as soon thereafter as I may be heard, I shall appear before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt in Courtroom 1425 of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 219 South Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois and shall present Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.E. 34).

MINUTE ORDER(VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction [34] is taken under advisement. The in−person notice of motion on 1/8/24 is reset to a telephonic motion hearing on 1/21/25, at 9:30AM. Attorneys/parties may appear by dialing: 1−650−479−3207 and entering access code: 2311 499 1046. No attendee code is required. Please review in advance the policies governing telephonic hearings that can be found on Judge Hunt’s webpage on the court website. The motion may be considered unopposed as to any Defendant who does not file an objection by 1/20/25 and/or appear at the telephonic hearing.

MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND FINAL JUDGMENT (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

EXHIBIT ONE (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

PROPOSED ORDER (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

NOTICE OF HEARING (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction [34] previously set for 1/21/25 is reset for 1/23/25 at 9:45AM via telephone. Attorneys/parties may appear by dialing: 1−650−479−3207 and entering access code: 2311 499 1046. No attendee code is required. Please review in advance the policies governing telephonic hearings that can be found on Judge Hunt’s webpage on the court website. The motion may be considered unopposed as to any Defendant who does not file an objection by 1/22/25 and/or appear at the telephonic hearing.

MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND FINAL JUDGMENT (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
EXHIBIT ONE (VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)
PROPOSED ORDER ON MOTION FOR DEFAULT(VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

MINUTE ORDER(VIEW / DOWNLOAD PDF)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default and default judgment [48] against the remaining defendants identified in Second Amended Schedule A [22]. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, default against all defendants on Second Amended Schedule A is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment by the defaulted Defendants must be filed on or before 2/3/25. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed.