Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [30] 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 shall submit an updated proposed preliminary injunction order reflecting only the remaining defendants to the Court's proposed order inbox by 7/13/26. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all 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. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Attorney Katherine Kuhn's motion to withdraw [29] is granted. Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [29]. 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 June 2, 2026." 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. The 5/22/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 6/19/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's supplemental brief regarding electronic service [21] and pending motions and orders as follows. At the outset, the Court notes that plaintiff has presented evidence of completed purchases of the allegedly infringing products to customers in Illinois, (Dckt. #17). See Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 880018 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction and a temporary asset restraint [16], motion for expedited discovery [14], and motion for electronic service of process [15] are granted as to the remaining defendants. 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 that will be being entered in due course 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. Absent further guidance from the Seventh Circuit as of the date of this Order, the Court continues to find that 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. See Peanuts Worldwide LLC v. Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23 C 2965, 347 F.R.D. 316, 325 (N.D.Ill. June 25, 2024). Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. By 4/15/26, plaintiff shall submit an amended combined proposed order (as opposed to three separate orders) to the Court's proposed order inbox (Proposed_Order_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov) reflecting the relief granted and that includes only the remaining defendants. The previously set 2/27/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 5/22/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery [14], electronic service, [15], and temporary restraining order [16] are entered and continued. On or before 2/12/26, plaintiff shall file a supplemental brief (not to exceed five pages) setting forth whyin plaintiff's viewthe Second Circuit's recent ruling in Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi does not preclude electronic service in this matter. See Smart Study, No. 24-313, 2025 WL 3672740, at *4-6 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025) (concluding that email service on Chinese defendants was prohibited by the Hague Convention and thus improper under Rule 4). The 2/16/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 2/27/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice