Liu v. Ai Shi Te Shen Zhen Shi Pin You Xian Gong Si
| CANGMING LIU |
| AI SHI TE SHEN ZHEN SHI PIN YOU XIAN GONG SI |
| 1:2025cv14031 |
| November 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Rebecca R Pallmeyer |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement |
| None |
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| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Pursuant to the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, #13 , this case is dismissed without prejudice under Rule 41(a). The Court strikes all set dates and deadlines. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (evw, ) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Cangming Liu (Wang, Longhao) |
| Filing 12 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/5/2026: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 11 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: The court thanks counsel for the amended complaint #9 but remains concerned about the propriety of exercising jurisdiction over this case, brought by one Chinese citizen against another, in a federal court in Chicago. Plaintiff is directed to provide evidentiary support for the allegations that "in 2024 and 2025 alone, Defendant's RANPHEE store has sold and shipped tens of thousands of items to U.S. consumers, including thousands of items sold and shipped to consumers in Illinois" and that "infringement of Plaintiff's copyrights cannot be sued in China because the infringing products are not sold in China." (Amended Complaint, 3, 4.) In light of the allegation that "Defendant has offered their infringing products for sale throughout the United States" (id. 11), the court also directs Plaintiff to explain its choice to file this lawsuit in Illinois rather than another state. Mailed notice. (cp, ) |
| Filing 9 Second AMENDED complaint by Cangming Liu against Ai Shi Te Shen Zhen Shi Pin You Xian Gong Si (Wang, Longhao) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff, a Chinese citizen, has sued a Chinese corporation in this court for copyright infringement. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant "has engaged in the unauthorized promotion and sale of products that incorporate one or more of Plaintiff's copyrighted designs and images." (Amended Complaint #5 7.) In a November 20, 2025 order, the court directed that Plaintiff show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction #6 . In response, Plaintiff reports that she herself placed an order for an accused product "from a Chicago-based address" and received a shipment of the order on November 5, 2025, ten days before filing this lawsuit. In support of this assertion, she has submitted what appears to be a redacted Amazon order confirmation. The name and street address are redacted, leaving the court puzzled; why would a Chinese citizen order a garment for delivery in Chicago? At a minimum, the court would expect submission of an unredacted order confirmation and better authority in support of Plaintiff's theory that a single shipment of a garment from one Chinese citizen to another establishes personal jurisdiction in federal court in Chicago. In the single case she has cited in support of her claim, NBA Properties, Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614 (7th Cir. 2022) the Seventh Circuit affirmed a finding of personal jurisdiction and entry default judgment in a case against a non-resident defendant. But the court recognized that a different result is appropriate in a situation where the plaintiff's counsel had "submitted an online purchase receipt" showing that "he purchased and received a single patented product in Illinois" a purchase the court characterized as "conjured up by the plaintiffs' attorney for the exclusive purpose of establishing personal jurisdiction over the defendants." Id. at 623, citing Matlin v. Spin Master Corp. 921 F.3d 701 (7th Cir. 2019). In such circumstances, exercise of jurisdiction offends traditional notions of "fair play and substantial justice." This case is dismissed without prejudice to the filing, within 28 days, of an amended complaint that makes a more robust showing in support of a claim of personal jurisdiction and proper venue. Mailed notice. (cp, ) |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Cangming Liu to text entry #6 (show cause regarding personal jurisdiction) (Wang, Longhao) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff is directed to show cause within 14 days why this case should not be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction. Mailed notice. (cp, ) |
| Filing 5 AMENDED complaint by Cangming Liu against Ai Shi Te Shen Zhen Shi Pin You Xian Gong Si (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wang, Longhao) |
| Filing 4 MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (lj, ) |
| Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by CANGMING LIU (Wang, Longhao) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wang, Longhao) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (nh, ) |
| 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. (nh, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by CANGMING LIU; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24355109. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wang, Longhao) |
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