MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 22, this case is dismissed without prejudice. Any pending deadlines and/or hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel,)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Beth Hoselton-Gray as to the Defendant(s) Identified on Amended Schedule A 15
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Upon review of Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 18 and other filings, the Court observes that Plaintiff has not provided evidence of Defendant having sold the allegedly infringing product in Illinois. To establish personal jurisdiction over Defendant, Plaintiff must establish that Defendant actually sold the allegedly infringing product to a customer in Illinois. See Liu v. Monthly, et al., No. 25-2074, Dkt. 35 (7th Cir. Mar. 9, 2026) (unpublished) (citing Curry v. Revolution Lab'ys, LLC, 949 F.3d 385, 400 (7th Cir. 2020)). Although Liu is a nonprecedential disposition, the Court agrees with the reasoning and conclusion regarding the issue of allegations sufficient to support specific personal jurisdiction. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for electronic service 18 is denied without prejudice and, Plaintiff must file either an amended complaint or supplemental statement establishing a basis for personal jurisdiction. If an amended complaint or supplemental statement consistent with this order is not filed by 3/20/26, this action may be dismissed without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. Mailed notice (gel,)
Presentment for motion 18 and NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 3/18/2026 at 10:00 AM.
MEMORANDUM in support of 18 motion
MOTION by Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: In light of Plaintiff's amended complaint, the Clerk is directed, forthwith, to update the case caption and case title on the docket to reflect that Defendant is "cmykzzbb." If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 3/23/26 updating the Court on proposed next steps in the case. Mailed notice (gel,)
Amended Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 AMENDED complaint by Beth Hoselton-Gray against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Amended Schedule A to the Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Beth Hoselton-Gray
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. Upon review of the copyright infringement complaint and other filings, the Court questions whether Plaintiff has established sufficient grounds for joinder of all 39 defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. See Viking Arm AS v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). Indeed, Plaintiff filed a form complaint with generic allegations about coordinated counterfeiting activity between 39 defendants without any details whatsoever, which arguably violates the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10. Accordingly, by 3/11/26, Plaintiff must file either a memorandum explaining why joinder is proper or an amended complaint specifically naming and identifying each defendant being sued and setting forth with more than conclusory statements the alleged infringing activity. Failure to do so will result in the current complaint being dismissed without prejudice and this case being closed. Mailed notice (gel,)
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Adam Grodman
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Christopher Romero
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Monica Rita Martin
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Yi Bu
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Yanling Jiang
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Beth Hoselton-Gray by Keith A. Vogt
CIVIL Cover Sheet
Schedule A to Complaint 1 by Beth Hoselton-Gray
COMPLAINT filed by Beth Hoselton-Gray; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24789261.
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 Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).