Symmetrix Studios LLC v. The Identified on Schedule A

Summary

Symmetrix Studios sues The Identified defendants for copyright infringement.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Docket entries

1. #632026-08-11

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Symmetrix Studios LLC (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

2. #622026-08-10

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendants XIZYO, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, and Lafunda's ("Moving Defendants") motion to dismiss for insufficient service of process 56 is granted. Although the Court previously authorized email service under Rule 4(f)(3), 10, the Seventh Circuit has since held that the Hague Convention forecloses service by email on defendants located in China. Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., 177 F.4th 793, 799802 (7th Cir. 2026). And while the Hague Convention is inapplicable if a defendant's address is unknown, a plaintiff must demonstrate "reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify [the] defendant's mailing address" before a court can deem an address as unknown. Id. at 799. Plaintiff does not refute Moving Defendant's argument that it failed to exercise any reasonable diligence here. As such, the Hague Convention applies and, under that convention, Plaintiff's service of process by email was impermissible. Plaintiff's action against the Moving Defendants is therefore dismissed. See Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. AKEANH6X696JN, No. 25 C 15281, 2026 WL 1847507, at *4 (N.D. Ill. June 26, 2026) (applying Kangol retroactively). Because insufficient service of process attacks a court's assertion of personal jurisdiction over a defendant, Swaim v. Moltan Co., 73 F.3d 711, 719 (7th Cir. 1996), dismissal is without prejudice. Healthcare Dev. Partners LLC v. Signet Health Corp., No. 24 CV 12343, 2025 WL 904361, at *6 n.5 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 25, 2025) ("A dismissal for lack of subject-matter or personal jurisdiction is without prejudice."). Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

3. #612026-08-07

   REPLY by Defendants Lafunda, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, XIZYO to response in opposition to motion 60 Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

4. #602026-07-31

   RESPONSE by Symmetrix Studios LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants XIZYO, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, Lafunda to dismiss for Insufficient Service of Process 56 (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

5. #592026-07-27

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Symmetrix Studios LLC (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

6. #582026-07-21

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court is in receipt of Defendants XIZYO, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, Lafunda's motion to dismiss for insufficient service of process. 56 . Response due 7/31/26. Reply due 8/7/26. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

7. #572026-07-20

   ANSWER to Complaint by Yonocosta(Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

8. #562026-07-17

   MOTION by Defendants XIZYO, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, Lafunda to dismiss for Insufficient Service of Process (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Plaintiff's Provided Evidence Screenshots)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

9. #552026-07-15

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Symmetrix Studios LLC (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

10. #542026-07-08

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Symmetrix Studios LLC (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

11. #532026-07-07

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant Yonocosta's motion for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 51 is granted. Answer due 7/20/26. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

12. #522026-07-06

    REPLY by Symmetrix Studios LLC to MOTION by Defendants Lafunda, Micoden, QLTYPRI, ROSEHUI, XIZYO Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Docket Nos. 27-28 46 (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

13. #512026-06-29

    MOTION by Defendant Yonocosta for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

14. #502026-06-29

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yonocosta by Longhao Wang (Wang, Longhao) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

15. #492026-06-25

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Symmetrix Studios LLC (Hao, Yifeng) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

16. #482026-06-23

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Reply to the opposition to the preliminary injunction is due 7/6/26. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

17. 2026-05-08

    clerk's notice

18. 2026-05-08

    case assigned

19. 2026-05-08

    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. (ee, )

20. 2026-05-08

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (ee, )

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