Lauren Maree Edmonds v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

Lauren Maree Edmonds sues multiple online sellers for copyright infringement across various platforms.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Defendant 29 (defendant) Defendant 27 (defendant) Defendant 22 (defendant) Defendant 17 (defendant) Defendant 15 (defendant) Defendant 6 (defendant) KONGHUI STORE (defendant) MAOLI HOME (defendant) WannaSong (defendant) xxufjh (defendant) jiaguozheng (defendant) WEN QEE (defendant) Broad Universe (defendant) ChenKaiMaoYi (defendant) hoanguyentn2203 (defendant) CooL Z (defendant) GH-GSY (defendant) SUP-SKDW (defendant) lingqiuxianchunhenongyejixieyouxiangongsi (defendant) ZhuShanXianXiongDiYuanSongShiZhuBaoZhongXin (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #472026-07-09

   ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice(cc, )

2. #462026-07-09

   MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. (rc, )

3. #452026-07-08

   DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 7/8/2026. Mailed notice (cc, )

4. #442026-07-08

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court is in receipt of plaintiff's renewed motion for default judgment [42] as to the remaining defendants and finds as follows. First, no defendants appeared by the Court ordered deadline to respond to plaintiff's initial motion for default judgment, which sought the same relief as the renewed motion. As such, and as previously indicated, the Court considers the motion unopposed. Second, in support of personal jurisdiction, plaintiff has now provided proof of sales of the infringing products to customers in Illinois as to each remaining defendant. See Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090 (7th Cir. 2026); (Dckt. 43-3). Finally, based on the evidence previously submitted by plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's copyrights irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. This infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendants (plaintiff has failed to seek an accounting of profits), the value of plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes, within its discretion, that $15,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. See Dolls Kill, Inc. v. MengEryt, No. 24-2841, 2025 WL 3033729, at 2 (7th Cir. Oct. 30, 2025) ("District courts have broad discretion in managing these [Schedule A] cases, which often depart from the general rule in favor of adversarial proceedings, especially when they result in a default judgment.") (cleaned up). Enter Final Judgment Order. The previously set 5/29/26 tracking status hearing and all pending deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cc, )

5. #432026-04-28

   MEMORANDUM by Lauren Maree Edmonds in support of motion for default judgment 42 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

6. #422026-04-28

   MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Maree Edmonds for default judgment as to Renewed Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment against the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

7. #412026-04-27

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Lauren Maree Edmonds as to Certain Defendants identified on Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

8. #402026-04-09

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 33 is denied without prejudice in light of the Seventh Circuit's opinion in Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 880018 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). In Liu, the Court vacated the district court's entry of default judgment because the "evidence upon which the district court relied for establishing personal jurisdiction showed only that it was possible to order the defendants' products and have them shipped to Illinois, not that such sales took place." Id. at *2. Specifically, the evidence in Liu consisted "of screenshots of [defendant seller's] website showing the checkout page with the infringing product, a Chicago shipping address, and the estimated total, but not a completed purchase." Id. Relying on NBA Props., Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614, 620 (7th Cir. 2022) and Curry v. Revolution Lab'ys, LLC, 949 F.3d 385, 400 (7th Cir. 2020), the Seventh Circuit explained that such evidence was insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction. Here, plaintiff has submitted the same type of evidence to establish personal jurisdiction, i.e., screenshots of defendants' websites showing the checkout pages, but no evidence of completed purchases. (Dckt. #19-1). Accordingly, on the instant record, the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over defendants sufficient to enter default judgment. See 360 Insight v. The Spamhaus Project, 500 F.3d 594, 598 (7th Cir. 2007) ("Default judgments rendered without personal jurisdiction are void... "). Plaintiff may file a renewed motion for default judgment establishing a basis for personal jurisdiction over each defendant. Any such motion shall be filed by 4/29/26. If a renewed motion for default judgment consistent with this order and Seventh Circuit precedent is not filed by 4/29/26, this action may be dismissed without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. See Enduring Love Int'l Church v. Williams, No. 23-CV-1120-PP, 2024 WL 3553979, at *2 (E.D.Wis. July 26, 2024) ("Although sua sponte dismissal of claims for lack of personal jurisdiction is generally disfavored, district courts retain discretion to depart from that principle"). The previously set 3/30/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 5/29/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

9. #392026-02-18

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

10. #382026-02-05

    CERTIFICATE of Service by Keith A. Vogt on behalf of Lauren Maree Edmonds regarding text entry,,, 37 (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

11. #372026-02-05

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion 33 for entry of default and default judgment against all defendants. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, an order of default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before 2/18/26. 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. The 2/23/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 3/30/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

12. #362026-02-05

    PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 2/5/2026. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

13. #352026-02-05

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 27 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. Enter preliminary injunction order. 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 (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

14. 2026-02-05

    NEW PARTIES: baocui, jikonghuifu, shenzhenfengyushangmao, zhoukouluanxinbaihuoyouxiangongsi, guangzhouliuxiaomingmaoyi, Xingyaodi auto parts, shijiamodianzishangwu, shanxifudianxintongkejiyouxiangongsi, Juyuan Automobile Sales, shenzhenshitangjiajiamaoyi, nanyangshiwanchengqufenglishangmaoyouxiangongsi, ShanDongZhiYeJianZhuZhuangShiGongChengYouXianGongSi, fuyangtengchangzaishengziyuanyouxiangongsi, wuyangxiandingshengjiajuyouxiangongsi, luohuimukaifushi, guangzhouchangxiang, MA8GT8153Q, HongDongXianMoKaiShangMaoYouXianGongSi, zaoyangshiyifeifanbianlidian, AZCJC, guizhouminghuinongyeyouxiangongsi, yidushiwajiushangmaodian, nanyangshilongquanshangmaoyouxiangongsi, gansuxinshengherunshangmaoyouxiangongsi, DYSY, ApricotTree, Wishing FAST, shijiazhuangqucaimaoyiyouxiangongsi, ZhuZhouBinYiShangMaoYouXianGongSi, SUSTA, ZhuShanXianXiongDiYuanSongShiZhuBaoZhongXin, lingqiuxianchunhenongyejixieyouxiangongsi, SUP-SKDW, GH-GSY, CooL Z, hoanguyentn2203, ChenKaiMaoYi, Broad Universe, WEN QEE, jiaguozheng, xxufjh, WannaSong, MAOLI HOME, KONGHUI STORE, Defendant 6, Defendant 15, Defendant 17, Defendant 22, Defendant 27 and Defendant 29 added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith)

15. #342026-01-30

    MEMORANDUM by Lauren Maree Edmonds in support of motion for default judgment 33 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

16. #332026-01-30

    MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Maree Edmonds for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

17. 2025-12-01

    case assigned

18. 2025-12-01

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (qrtr, )

19. 2025-12-01

    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. (qrtr, )

20. 2025-12-01

    clerk's notice

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