The Ridge Wallet LLC v. JH Ecom Ltd. et al
| The Ridge Wallet LLC |
| JH Ecom Ltd. d/b/a Shield Wallet and Jacob Harding |
| 1:2025cv09430 |
| August 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Robert W Gettleman |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 12/4/2025. The parties filed a voluntary dismissal just prior to this hearing. Pursuant to the Voluntary Dismissal #20 this case is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs and attorney's fees. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The Ridge Wallet LLC With Prejudice (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 11/20/2025. No defense counsel appeared on the hearing. This case has settled and is finishing the final conditions. Telephonic hearing continued to 12/4/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 10/30/2025. No defendant appeared. The parties are still finalizing the settlement agreement. Telephonic hearing set for 11/20/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 10/23/2025. Defense counsel did not appear. Plaintiff reported the parties are in settlement negotiations. Telephonic hearing continued to 10/30/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default #15 is granted. An order of Default is entered against Defendants JH Ecom Ltd. d/b/a Shield Wallet and Jacob Harding. Plaintiff is directed to notify defendants of the order. Telephonic hearing set for 11/6/2025 is stricken and reset to 10/23/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 15 REQUEST For Default by Defendants (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet LLC by Gina A. Jenero Johnson (Jenero, Gina) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The Ridge Wallet LLC as to Jacob Harding on 9/8/2025, answer due 9/29/2025; JH Ecom Ltd. d/b/a Shield Wallet on 9/8/2025, answer due 9/29/2025. (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to effect alternative service under Rule 4(f) #10 is granted. Plaintiff may effect alternative service upon Defendants by email to the address [email protected]. The court notes that while email service is not prohibited by the Hague Convention, plaintiff's ability to secure a default judgment against a foreign defendant is governed by the Hague Convention. See generally Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. v. Individuals, Corps., Ltd. Liab. Companies, Partnerships, & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 24 C 11696, 2025 WL 1696438, at *3 (N.D. Ill. June 17, 2025) (explaining that "no matter what service a court authorizes under Rule 4(f)(3), plaintiffs still must comply with the requirements of the Hague Convention if they seek to secure a default judgment"). The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on this court's form by 10/23/2025. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing set for 11/6/2025 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet LLC Leave to Effect Alternative Service (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gina A. Johnson)(Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Jacob Harding, JH Ecom Ltd. d/b/a Shield Wallet (Attachments: #1 summons)(axk, ) |
| 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. (khg, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (khg, ) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE by The Ridge Wallet LLC of Patent Claim (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 5 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet LLC by Benjamin E. Weed for Attorney Gina A. Johnson (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet LLC by Benjamin E. Weed (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 2 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Ridge Wallet LLC (Weed, Benjamin) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, and Federal Unfair Competition filed by The Ridge Wallet LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23858843. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Weed, Benjamin) |
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