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Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A - 1:2025cv06464

Explore the details of the Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A case under case number 1:2025cv06464 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:2025cv06464
Filing Date
Jun 11, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD.
Longhao Wang

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A -

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 2 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
29710812USD921742B1
29860806USD986089B1

Docket Entries

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Jun 27, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's memorandum regarding joinder [1o] and determines that plaintiff has failed to satisfy its burden to show that joinder of 45 defendants is proper under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20. See Estee Lauder Cosms. Ltd. v. The Partnerships, 334 F.R.D. 182, 185 (N.D. Ill. 2020) ("[plaintiff] bears the burden of demonstrating that joinder is proper"). In so concluding, the Court adopts its analyses in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). According to plaintiff, joinder of 45 defendants is proper because a small subset of the 45 defendants use identical product photos, identical product names, identical product descriptions, and nondescript names or aliases. 10 at 4. From there, plaintiff argues that the defendants likely coordinate amongst themselves. Id. This rationale for joinder is one that the Court already addressed, and rejected, in Anagram International and Bug Art Limited. See also Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 9401, Dkt. 27 at 23 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 18, 2024) ("Even if the t-shirts came from the same factory, and even if the unauthorized vendors employed the same hustle, I would have a hard time establishing a connection between a vendor in Chicago and a vendor in Los Angeles, even though they fit a particular profile."); Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 188 ("Considering that the Defendants are copying the Este Lauder products, it is not a surprise that the counterfeited end-results, along with their images and descriptions, would be similar."). Plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing by 7/11/25 why this case should not be dismissed. Plaintiff's response to the Court's show cause order must also address why, when filing the instant case, plaintiff did not seek to have this case assigned to District Judge Pacold, consistent with NDIL Local Rule 40.3(b), where plaintiff concedes this case and a previous case before Judge Pacold (which plaintiff voluntarily dismissed after Judge Pacold denied plaintiff's motion for a temporary asset restraint) involved the same plaintiff, the same patent, and "a subset" of the same defendants. See 10 at 8; L.R. 40.3(b) ("When a case is dismissed with prejudice or without, and a second case is filed involving the same parties and relating to the same subject matter, the second case shall be assigned to the judge to whom the first case was assigned. The designation sheet presented at the time the second case is filed shall indicate the number of the earlier case and the name of the judge to whom it was assigned."). (ca, ) (Entered: 06/27/2025)MINUTE
Jun 26, 2025MEMORANDUM by Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. establishing that joinder is proper (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/26/2025)MEMORANDUM
Jun 26, 2025 AMENDED complaint by Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Schedule A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B (part 1), # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B (part 2), # 5 Exhibit Exhibit B (part 3), # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B (part 4))(Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/26/2025)AMENDED
Jun 16, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 8/18/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 8/11/25, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report. (ca, ) (Entered: 06/16/2025)MINUTE
Jun 13, 2025MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (gmm, ) (Entered: 06/13/2025)MAILED
Jun 13, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 45 defendants in a single action. By 6/26/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 6/26/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025). (ca, ) (Entered: 06/13/2025)MINUTE
Jun 11, 2025NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/11/2025)NOTIFICATION
Jun 11, 2025NOTICE by Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. of claims involving patents (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/11/2025)NOTICE
Jun 11, 2025ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. by Longhao Wang (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/11/2025)ATTORNEY
Jun 11, 2025CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/11/2025)CIVIL
Jun 11, 2025COMPLAINT filed by Shenzhen Jiyou Supply Chain Co. LTD. ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23606360. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Schedule A, # 2 Exhibit)(Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/11/2025)COMPLAINT