Rumored Inc. v. Yiyizou

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Rumored Inc. regarding order on motion for default judgment, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, terminate hearings, [30]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for default and default judgment [27] is granted in part as to the request for entry of default. Plaintiff has shown that Defendant YIYIZOU was served on 6/10/25, and failed to plead or otherwise defend this action by 7/1/25 [26]. Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a), default is entered against Defendant YIYIZOU. Plaintiff's motion is entered and continued as to the request for entry of a default judgment. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment are due by 7/17/25. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order on Defendant within one business day of entry and promptly file proof of such service. The motion hearing set for 7/15/25 [29] is stricken. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for default judgment[27] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 7/15/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MEMORANDUM by Rumored Inc. in support of motion for default judgment[27]

MOTION by Plaintiff Rumored Inc. for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In Amended Schedule A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rumored Inc. as to Yiyizou et al. on 6/10/2025, answer due 7/1/2025.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Yiyizou et al.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) YIYIZOU. by Plaintiff Rumored Inc.

ORDER AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 6/6/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for electronic service [19] is granted. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with online marketplace defendants. Enter Order Authorizing Electronic Service of Process. The Court notes that Plaintiff reports that it has received a verified business email address for Defendant (Dkt. [20] at 2), but that email address is not included in the motion, memorandum in support of the motion, or other supporting materials. Plaintiff must ensure that Defendant's email address is included on the summons submitted to the Court and in the affidavit of service. Motion hearing set for 6/10/25 [21] is stricken. A status report regarding next steps is due by 7/11/25 if other appropriate relief has not been sought by that date. Mailed notice (gel,)

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[19] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 6/10/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MEMORANDUM by Rumored Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19]

MOTION by Plaintiff Rumored Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(f)(3)

ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 5/9/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and electronic service of process pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) [14] is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff is granted leave to conduct expedited discovery to the extent authorized in the attached order. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff seeks authorization to effectuate service of process by email and electronic publication but has not yet shown that it has a reliable email address at which it may reach Defendant. Any renewed motion must include these details. Motion hearing set for 5/13/25 [16] is stricken. Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 5/30/25 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in this case. Finally, counsel is admonished that documents may not be filed under seal without first complying with Local Rule 26.2. The Clerk is directed, forthwith, to unseal the document filed at [2] due to counsel's failure to comply with the Court's local rules and because Plaintiff has filed an amended schedule A [13] displaying the name of the lone remaining Defendant. Plaintiff therefore has not established exceptional circumstances that would provide any basis for sealing the names of associated defendants listed in its original schedule A [2]. See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell>/i>, 220 F.3d 562, 567-68 (7th Cir. 2000) ("Many a litigant would prefer that the subject matter of a case. be kept from the curious (including its business rivals and customers), but the tradition that litigation is open to the public is of very long standing."). Because the Amended Schedule A lists only one DefendantYiyizouthe Clerk is directed to correct the docket and caption to reflect that Yiyizou is the only Defendant in this case. Mailed notice (gel,)

Presentment for Exparte Motion [14] NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 5/13/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MEMORANDUM in Support of [14] Exparte Motion

Amended Schedule A to Complaint [1] and Schedule A [2] by Rumored Inc.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Rumored Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Christopher Romero

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rumored Inc. by Keith A. Vogt

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Rumored Inc. Schedule A to Complaint [1]

COMPLAINT filed by Rumored Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23410247.

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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).