Lu v. Sujitech LLC. et al
| Zhou Lu |
| Han Yan, Sujitech LLC D/B/A Mask Network, Dongxiang Yan, Huan Bian, Minnan Liu, Jiawen Li, Jisu Information Technology Co Ltd, Jiangsu G&D Law Firm and Shanghai Wendaoyoucheng Law Office |
| 3:2026cv03081 |
| March 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 36 NOTICE REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shang, Carrie) |
| Filing 35 Summons Issued as to Huan Bian, Jiangsu G&D Law Firm, Jisu Information Technology Co Ltd, Minnan Liu, Shanghai Wendaoyoucheng Law Office, Dongxiang Yan. Summonses returned to attorney to effectuate service. (JS) |
Filing 34
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 8/11/2026: Because Plaintiff has filed a First Amended Complaint #33 , the Clerk is directed to terminate as moot Defendant Sujitech LLC's Motion to Dismiss Complaint #10 and Defendant Han Yan's Motion to Dismiss Complaint #21 . (MSH)
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| Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Zhou Lu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Cryptocurrency Flow Analysis Chart, #2 Exhibit B - Riverie Share Transfer Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Amex Platinum Card Statement, #4 Exhibit D - Amex Aspire Card Statement)(Li, Meng) |
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Filing 32
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 8/10/26: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint. (Doc. #31 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has up to and including August 10, 2026, to file his First Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond by September 9, 2026. (MSH)
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| Filing 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 8/21/2026 (Shang, Carrie) |
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Filing 30
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 7/29/26: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint. (Doc. #29 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has up to and including August 7, 2026, to file his First Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond by September 7, 2026. (MSH)
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| Filing 29 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 8/12/2026 (Shang, Carrie) |
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Filing 28
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 7/17/26: The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set 7/23/2026 is VACATED. The court adopts the deadlines in the Parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Proposed Discovery Plan. (Doc. #25 ). The following deadlines are set: initial disclosures due no later than fourteen (14) days after the first of the following to occur: (1) the Court denies Defendants' forthcoming Motion to Stay Discovery or (2) Defendants file an answer to the First Amended Complaint; amendment of pleadings by 10/30/2026; additional parties joined by 11/30/2026, close of fact discovery 3/31/2027; Plaintiff discloses experts by 4/30/2027; Plaintiff discloses expert reports by 4/30/2027; Plaintiff's experts deposed by 6/16/2027; Defendants disclose experts by 7/16/2027; Defendants disclose expert reports by 7/16/2027; Defendants' experts deposed by 8/31/2027; all discovery completed by 8/31/2027; case dispositive motions due by 10/15/2027; responses to dispositive motions due by 11/28/2027 and replies in support of dispositive motions due by 12/19/2027. A telephonic Status Conference set 10/19/2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Doug Quivey. The parties are to call in to 551-285-1373 then enter meeting ID 160 363 06109. (MSH)
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Filing 27
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 7/16/26: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Agreed Motion to Extend Deadline for Plaintiff to File his First Amended Complaint. (Doc. #26 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has up to and including July 31, 2026, to file his First Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond by August 31, 2026. If either Defendant files a motion to dismiss, Plaintiff shall have 21 days to respond to the motion. (MSH)
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| Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 7/29/2026 (Shang, Carrie) |
| Filing 25 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Zhou Lu. (Shang, Carrie) |
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Filing 24
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 6/29/26: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Agreed Motion to Set Briefing Schedule for First Amended Complaint. (Doc. #23 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has up to and including July 17, 2026, to file his First Amended Complaint. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond by August 17, 2026. If either Defendant files a motion to dismiss, Plaintiff shall have 21 days to respond to the motion. (MSH) Modified on 6/30/2026 to correct text. (MSH).
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| Filing 23 MOTION PLAINTIFFS AGREED MOTION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 7/10/2026 (Shang, Carrie) |
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Filing 22
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/10/26. This matter is scheduled for a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by personal appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on July 23, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., Courtroom 3, U.S. Courthouse, 600 Monroe, Springfield, Illinois. If an agreed discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) is filed seven days before the hearing, the Court will adopt the schedule and vacate the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Failure to timely submit a discovery plan may result in the cancellation of the discovery conference and assessment of costs. An approved format is at Attachment A. See full written ORDER.(MSH)
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Defendant Han Yan. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Yan, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Thies, Daniel) |
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 5/27/26: Before the Court is an Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Plead and to Extend Deadlines for Plaintiff to Respond to Motions to Dismiss. (Doc. #19 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Defendant Yan has until June 9, 2026, to file a motion to dismiss. Plaintiff has until June 30, 2026, to respond to Defendant Sujitech's pending Motion to Dismiss, (Doc. #10 ), and the yet to be filed motion by Defendant Yan.(MSH)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Defendant Han Yan. Responses due by 6/9/2026 (Thies, Daniel) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael Brusatte on behalf of Han Yan (Brusatte, Michael) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John E Thies on behalf of Han Yan (Thies, John) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Daniel Robert Thies on behalf of Han Yan (Thies, Daniel) |
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Filing 15
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 5/19/26: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. #14 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has until June 10, 2026, to file a Response. (MSH)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Moiton to Dismiss by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 6/1/2026 (Li, Meng) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Han Yan answer due 5/26/2026. (JS) |
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Filing 13
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/15/2026. Plaintiff Zhou Lu's motion to effect alternative service of process on Defendant Han Yan (Doc. #9 ) is DENIED as moot. See full written Order. (MSH)
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| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint served on SUJITECH, LLC/DBA MASK NETWORK on 03/16/2026, filed by Zhou Lu. (Shang, Carrie) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zhou Lu. Han Yan served on 5/4/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Shang, Carrie) Modified on 5/18/2026 to correct docket entry as wrong event was used.(JS). |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Sujitech LLC. Responses due by 5/20/2026 (Thies, Daniel) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Service by Publication Alternative Service of Process on Defendant Han Yan by Plaintiff Zhou Lu. Responses due by 5/8/2026 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Carrie Shang, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Affidavit Meng Li, #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Shang, Carrie) |
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Filing 8
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 4/6/2026: Before the Court is Defendant Sujitech, LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. (Doc. #7 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Defendant Sujitech, LLC has until May 6, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. (BMG)
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Sujitech LLC. Responses due by 4/17/2026 (Thies, Daniel) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael Brusatte on behalf of Sujitech LLC (Brusatte, Michael) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John E Thies on behalf of Sujitech LLC (Thies, John) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Daniel Robert Thies on behalf of Sujitech LLC (Thies, Daniel) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Sujitech LLC answer due 4/6/2026. (RES) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zhou Lu. Sujitech LLC served on 3/16/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. (Li, Meng) Modified on 3/23/2026 to correct event type and set answer deadline (RES). |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Sujitech LLC., Han Yan. Returned to counsel to effect service. (RES) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4942365.), filed by Zhou Lu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Reversion of Funds, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Supplement Summons)(Li, Meng) |
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