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

Summary

Chinese advertising company Shenzhen Peishi sues multiple defendants for patent infringement in federal court.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

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

Docket entries

1. #402026-07-15

   Preliminary Injunction

2. #382026-07-10

   Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

3. #372026-07-10

   Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

4. #342026-05-20

   MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. for default judgment as to 25 Defaulting Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 1 to the Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit A to the Declaration of William R. Brees, # 4 Exhibit 2 to the Memorandum, # 5 Exhibit 3 to the Memorandum)(Brees, William) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

5. #332026-05-19

   CERTIFICATE of Service in compliance with Docket No. 32 by William Brees on behalf of Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. regarding add and terminate attorneys,,,,,, terminate deadlines and hearings,,,,,, set deadlines/hearings,,,,, 32 (Brees, William) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

6. #322026-05-19

   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 (cc, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

7. #312026-05-14

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. ONLY as to Defendants 3, 15, and 18 (Brees, William) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

8. #302026-05-08

   MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of William R. Brees in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of William R. Brees)(Brees, William) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

9. #292026-04-29

   MOTION by Attorney Katherine M. Kuhn to withdraw as attorney for Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd.. No party information provided (Brees, William) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

10. #272026-04-28

    SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A on 4/28/2026, answer due 5/19/2026. (Brees, William) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

11. #262026-04-28

    SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A (axk, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

12. #282026-04-24

    SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 34,000.00 posted by Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. (Document not scanned). (man, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

13. #242026-04-17

    SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 4/17/2026 (td, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

14. #232026-04-10

    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. (vcf, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

15. #222026-02-12

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shenzhen Peishi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. only as to Defendants 11, 14, 19, 29, 30, and 34 (Brees, William) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

16. #212026-02-11

    SUPPLEMENT to order on motion for order,,,, order on motion for service by publication,,,, order on motion for temporary restraining order,,,, terminate deadlines and hearings,,,, set deadlines/hearings,,, 20 Brief in compliance with Docket No. 20 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of William R. Brees in support of Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of William R. Brees)(Brees, William) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

17. 2025-11-25

    case assigned

18. 2025-11-25

    clerk's notice

19. 2025-11-25

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (emc, )

20. 2025-11-25

    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. (emc, )

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