Edward Wargo v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
| Edward Wargo |
| The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, MingZ Fashion, zhouxinshangmao us, guangxibangtuoxinxikejiyouxiangongsi, VIVIHOME, CHUNZHANG, yilingquyaquelingzhenfanngbaihuodian getigongshanghu, xiaoxue-, Zhaochenlu, XUEKLINGBAI, JBGJWL, jinyankgt, Tingtingfang, ZSSZO, YIYIXIANG, JINDOUDOU, lichengjutoukuajing, Taphome, LIZIMI, yearnjear, SHElifestyle, Yeer Co., MYS QiQi, Aeyadis, NiuMiao563, Huanjun886, caozhongliang, ShangHaiDingJiZhuangShiGongChengZhongXin, jingmenshigangyoushangmao, Caoyucn, gedcnja, Muxxirt US, OMGA-SHOP, kaishengshop, pinzhmen, azkiju, ABADANEE, jinjianhui, CXHZBHD, chunguiyiding668, Fan shi si Department Store, ushiechengquzelinz, kenzi77, lichaoqwe, Yingyoung, Defendant 13, Defendant 39, Defendant 42, Defendant 47 and Defendant 49 |
| SOJAWA |
| 1:2025cv08037 |
| July 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Jeffrey I Cummings |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| None |
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| Filing 39 ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice(cc, ) . |
| Filing 38 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 10/9/2025. Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: No remaining defendant has responded to plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion #32 is granted. Based on the evidence previously submitted by plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's copyrights irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. This infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendants (plaintiff has failed to seek an accounting of profits), the value of plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes that $15,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. Enter Final Judgment Order. All pending deadlines and hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 2 zhouxinshangmao us and defendant no. 27 Huanjun886 (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 35 CERTIFICATE of Service by Keith A. Vogt on behalf of Edward Wargo regarding set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings,,, #34 (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion #32 for entry of default and default judgment against all remaining defendants. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, an order of default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before 9/19/25. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Mailed notice. (kp, ) |
| Filing 33 MEMORANDUM by Edward Wargo in support of motion for default judgment #32 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 32 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In First Amended Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 30 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 8/29/2025. Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| NEW PARTIES: CXHZBHD, chunguiyiding668, Fan shi si Department Store, ushiechengquzelinz, kenzi77, lichaoqwe, Yingyoung, Defendant 13, Defendant 39, Defendant 42, Defendant 47 and Defendant 49 added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith) |
| NEW PARTIES: JBGJWL, jinyankgt, Tingtingfang, ZSSZO, YIYIXIANG, JINDOUDOU, lichengjutoukuajing, Taphome, LIZIMI, yearnjear, SHElifestyle, Yeer Co., MYS QiQi, Aeyadis, NiuMiao563, Huanjun886, caozhongliang, ShangHaiDingJiZhuangShiGongChengZhongXin, jingmenshigangyoushangmao, Caoyucn, gedcnja, Muxxirt US, OMGA-SHOP, kaishengshop, pinzhmen, azkiju, ABADANEE and jinjianhui added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith) |
| NEW PARTIES: zhouxinshangmao us, guangxibangtuoxinxikejiyouxiangongsi, VIVIHOME, CHUNZHANG, yilingquyaquelingzhenfanngbaihuodian getigongshanghu, xiaoxue-, Zhaochenlu, SOJAWA and XUEKLINGBAI added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith) |
| NEW PARTIES: MingZ Fashion added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction #23 is granted as to the remaining defendants. Plaintiff's filings establish that it has acted expeditiously to protect its interests and that there remains a significant risk defendants will transfer relevant assets beyond the Court's reach. For these reasons, as well as the reasons provided in the whole of plaintiff's filings and as stated by the Court in connection with entry of the TRO, the Court is persuaded that plaintiff has satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. In addition, the Court finds that the balance of harms favors plaintiff and that a preliminary injunction serves the public interest by, among other things, protecting consumers from the marketing of counterfeit goods. Plaintiff has also certified and established that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this action and the motion, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Plaintiff's counsel shall submit an updated proposed preliminary injunction order reflecting the remaining defendants by 9/2/25. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all remaining defendants listed on Schedule A are added to the court's docket within five business days. The Clerk is requested to unseal any previously-sealed documents. If plaintiff intends to move for default judgment as to any remaining defendants, any such motion shall be filed by 9/30/25. The 9/22/25 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 10/31/25 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of Service by Keith A. Vogt on behalf of Edward Wargo regarding text entry,,,, #26 (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction #23 . In connection with that motion, plaintiff must serve all remaining defendants with the following statement: "The Court has taken the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by or before August 15, 2025." If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entering the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date upon which the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because this extension exceeds the maximum duration for a TRO under Fed.R.Civ.P. 65(b), this extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Mailed notice. (jn,) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward Wargo as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 24 MEMORANDUM by Edward Wargo in support of motion for preliminary injunction #23 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt, #2 Exhibit 1, Declaration of Keith Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for preliminary injunction (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 22 SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000 posted by Edward Wargo (Document not scanned). (men, ) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (jks, ) |
| Filing 19 SEALED ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 7/23/2025. Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #13 , motion for leave to file excess pages #14 , and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and for electronic service of process 15 are granted as to the defendants listed in Amended Schedule A. Plaintiff's submissions establish that, were defendants to learn of these proceedings before the execution of plaintiff's requested preliminary injunctive relief, there is a significant risk that defendants could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Accordingly, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, plaintiff may file under seal the documents identified in the motion to seal. The Temporary Restraining Order being entered along with this minute order shall also be placed under seal. In addition, for the purpose of the motions cited above, plaintiff's filings support proceeding on an ex parte basis at this time. Specifically, and as noted above, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, the Court finds that it is likely that their assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), that the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and that an injunction is in the public interest. An injunction serves the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods, and there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Status hearing is set for 9/22/25 at 9:00 a.m. to track the case only. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) |
| Filing 17 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Edward Wargo Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Edward Wargo regarding memorandum in support of motion, #16 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2-1)(Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in support of 15 Exparte Motion (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt, #2 Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration, #3 Declaration of Edward Wargo, #4 Exhibit 1, of Edward Wargo's declaration)(Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 14 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file excess pages (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file under seal (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Edward Wargo Amended Schedule A to the Complaint #1 and Schedule A #2 (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 11 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (men, ) |
| Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Christopher Romero (Romero, Christopher) |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Monica Rita Martin (Martin, Monica) |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre (Mcintyre, Cameron) |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Adam Grodman (Grodman, Adam) |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yi Bu (Bu, Yi) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yanling Jiang (Jiang, Yanling) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Keith A. Vogt (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 2 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Edward Wargo Schedule A to the Complaint #1 (Vogt, Keith) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Edward Wargo; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23753193. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Vogt, Keith) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (jks, ) |
| 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. (jks, ) |
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