Cai v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of the plaintiff's motion for electronic service [16], the Court finds that the Hague Convention does not apply to the "Subject Defendants" listed therein. The plaintiff made "reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify [the] defendants' mailing address[es]," and was unable to do so. Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., 177 F.4th 793, 799 (7th Cir. 2026) (quoting NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A", 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021)). The motion [16] is therefore granted with respect to those defendants. Enter Order. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion for electronic service [16] is taken under advisement. The plaintiff is directed to supplement its motion with proof that sales actually took place in Illinois, including proof that the defendants shipped its products to the state. The plaintiff must show that the product was actually sold to Illinois residents, such as proof of payment, shipping receipts, or other evidence. See Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090, 1094 (7th Cir. 2026). Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff's motion for leave to file temporarily under seal [4] is granted. The sealed exhibit [5] may remain under seal until the defendants are served, at which time the exhibit will be unsealed. Mailed notice