Fu v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: Shuxin Fu
Defendant: THE PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A and Zhongshan Benyu Chili Electronics Business Co., Ltd doing business as Featured US
Case Number: 1:2024cv00592
Filed: January 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shuxin Fu as to Defendants 1 and 5 (Wolfgram, Pete)
March 14, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shuxin Fu as to Alily (Defendant No. 2) and Samstar (Defendant No. 13) (Wolfgram, Pete)
March 8, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shuxin Fu as to ZNMYDMT (Defendant No. 16) and SZSJA (Defendant No. 14) (Wolfgram, Pete)
March 5, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shuxin Fu as to Defendant No. 9 (Featured US) (Wolfgram, Pete)
March 5, 2024 Filing 22 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 3/5/2024. Emailed notice (axc).
March 5, 2024 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On the grounds set forth in the motion, Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction #19 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) Exhibits to the Complaint #7 , [7-1], [7-2], [7-3], [7-4], [7-5]; (2) Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order #10 ; (3) the Temporary Restraining Order #13 ; and (4) Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of the Temporary Restraining Order #16 . The Court terminates the memorandum of law in support of the motion for a preliminary injunction #20 as a motion. The Court denies Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of the Temporary Restraining Order #16 as moot. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Emailed notice (Attachments: #1 Add and Terminate Party) (axc).
March 5, 2024 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (jcc,)
March 3, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Support of Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Wolfgram, Pete)
March 3, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu for preliminary injunction (Wolfgram, Pete)
March 1, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shuxin Fu as to Defendant No. 15 (Wolfgram, Pete)
February 25, 2024 Filing 17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Zhongshan Benyu Chili Electronics Business Co., Ltd by Dandan Pan (Pan, Dandan)
February 24, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu (Attachments: #1 Supplement Brief in Suppport, #2 Declaration by Pete Wolfgram)(Zhang, Xiyan) Modified on 3/5/2024 (gcy, ).
February 23, 2024 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Zhongshan Benyu Chili Electronics Business Co., Ltd by Tao Liu (Liu, Tao)
February 23, 2024 BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 cashier's check, Receipt No. 100002878 posted by Shuxin Fu (mcp, )
February 22, 2024 Filing 15 REGISTRY Deposit Form by Pete Wolfgram. (gcy, )
February 8, 2024 Filing 13 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 2/8/2024. Mailed notice (ags) Modified on 3/5/2024 (gcy, ).
February 8, 2024 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of sealed temporary restraining order #9 #10 , and motion for leave to file under seal #11 . Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 8 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 2/13/2024 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Mailed notice (ags)
January 30, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu to seal TRO (Zhang, Xiyan)
January 30, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Fu)(Zhang, Xiyan) Modified on 3/5/2024 (gcy, ).
January 30, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu for temporary restraining order (Zhang, Xiyan)
January 26, 2024 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #7 . The Court grants the motion. Plaintiff may file Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 1 to the Complaint containing Defendants' product listings, and Exhibit 2 to the Complaint containing Plaintiff's design patent, under seal. Emailed notice (axc).
January 25, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Shuxin Fu (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1 - Part 1, #3 Exhibit 1 - Part 2, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit Schedule A)(Zhang, Xiyan) Modified on 3/5/2024 (gcy, ).
January 24, 2024 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shuxin Fu by Pete Scott Wolfgram (Wolfgram, Pete)
January 24, 2024 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shuxin Fu by Xiyan Zhang (Zhang, Xiyan)
January 24, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Zhang, Xiyan)
January 24, 2024 Filing 3 MAILED Patent Request Letter to Plaintiff's counsel Xiyan Zhang via email. (lm, )
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: #Local Rule 3.1# requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Shuxin Fu is directed to file the #Civil Cover Sheet# within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (jcc, )
January 24, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (jcc, )
January 24, 2024 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jcc, )
January 23, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Shuxin Fu; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21559497. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Schedule A)(Zhang, Xiyan)

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Plaintiff: Shuxin Fu
Represented By: Xiyan Zhang
Represented By: Pete Scott Wolfgram
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Defendant: THE PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A
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Defendant: Zhongshan Benyu Chili Electronics Business Co., Ltd doing business as Featured US
Represented By: Dandan Pan
Represented By: Tao Liu
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