RE: REQUEST for taking of evidence by Ministry of Justice.
2023-02-01
MAILED patent report with certified copy of minute order dated 8/29/2022 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
2022-09-01
CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT and permanent injunction. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 8/30/2022. Mailed notice.
2022-08-30
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: In view of the district court's order entering judgment in the case (doc. #[143]), all deadlines set by the magistrate judge are vacated, and the referral is terminated. Mailed notice.
2022-08-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The joint status report due by noon on 8/26/22 is overdue. But in view of the parties having filed a motion for approval of consent judgment (doc. #[141]) in this matter in which they have stated they
2022-08-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion to approve consent judgment [141] is granted. Signed order to follow. Counsel are directed to submit the Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction to Judge Dow's Proposed Order Box in
2022-08-29
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment[141] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 9/1/2022 at 09:00 AM.
2022-08-26
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng to approve consent judgment
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On the parties' joint motion to stay (doc. #[139]), based on the parties' representation that they have reached an agreement in principle to settle the matter, the 8/12/22 fact closure and deadline for
2022-08-12
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng to stay Deadlines
2022-08-11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The joint motion (doc. #[137]) to extend fact and expert discovery by 90 days to complete third-party discovery from Amazon, filed only about a week before the 8/12/22 fact discovery cutoff, is denied.
2022-08-05
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for extension of time to complete discovery
2022-08-04
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On the parties' joint motion to extend discovery (doc. # 135), the motion is granted. Fact discovery is extended to 8/12/22 but only for the purpose of obtaining outstanding third-party discovery from
2022-06-10
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for extension of time to complete discovery
2022-06-10
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The Court has reviewed the parties' most recent status report on conducting a Rule 31 written question deposition of witness Chen. The parties are agreed that an oral Rule 30 deposition of Chen is not
2022-05-31
STATUS Report Joint Status Report by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
2022-05-27
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On review of the joint status report (doc. # 131), the Court draws the reasonable inference that the Chen oral deposition in the PRC will not occur within a reasonable amount of time. Plaintiff, who is
2022-05-13
STATUS Report Re Chen's Deposition by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
2022-05-13
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: In view of the parties' respective status reports (doc. #s 128, 129), and the representation of defendant the Chinese authority has acted promptly to approve the taking of the Chen oral Rule 30 deposit
2022-04-29
STATUS Report by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On plaintiff's motion for leave to take a Rule 31 deposition of witness Chen on written questions (doc. #[126]), the Court is no more certain that such a deposition can be taken internationally without
2022-04-27
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng to take deposition of Xiulian Chen
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Junjie Peng of Defendants REXVCE Inc and REXVCE
2022-04-13
LETTER OF REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE Pursuant to the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking Of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters. Signed by the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 3/24/2022. Mailed notice.
2022-03-24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Enter Letter of Request for International Judicial Assistance Pursuant to the Hague Convention. Per defendant having communicated that it will take responsibility for transmission of the letter to the
2022-03-24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Defendants' unopposed motion for entry of an order directing issuance of a letter of request under the Hague Convention (doc. #[117]) is granted, subject to the following changes to the proposed letter
2022-03-21
RESPONSE by Junjie Peng to MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct For entry of an order directing Issuance of a Letter of Request Pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commerc
2022-03-18
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Junjie Peng by Tong Jin
2022-03-14
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On defendants' motion for issuance of Hague Convention letter of request (doc. #[117]), plaintiff is ordered to file a response or a statement of non-objection by noon on 3/18/22. Mailed notice
2022-03-14
MEMORANDUM by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct in support of motion for miscellaneous relief, [117]
MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct For entry of an order directing Issuance of a Letter of Request Pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters
2022-03-14
MOTION for extension of time to complete discovery
2022-03-11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: It is apparent to the Court from the parties' joint status report (doc. #115) that a substantial volume of discovery remains to be conducted after fact discovery closure and that, for the most part, th
2022-03-11
Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
2022-03-11
STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Junjie Peng
2022-03-11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion by Tong Jin for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff 113 is granted. Emailed notice
2022-03-03
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19205818.
2022-03-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Settlement conference held on video platform between United States and China. The parties did not reach an agreement to settle the matter. The district court's referral extended to discovery management
2022-03-01
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Pre-settlement telephonic status conference held. The parties reported as to their preparedness for the 3/1/22 settlement conference. Mailed notice.
2022-02-23
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Telephonic hearing held on plaintiff's motion to quash defendants' Rule 45 deposition subpoena directed at third-party witness and foreign national Xiulian Chen (doc. # 100), seeking to compel her to a
2022-02-11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The Court has reviewed defendants' "status report in advance of the February 11 hearing" (doc. # 107), which is not a status report but an argumentative supplemental brief, and which is "in advance" of
2022-02-11
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by Wei Wang
2022-02-11
STATUS Report In advance of the February 11 hearing by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The telephonic hearing on plaintiff's motion to quash (doc. # 100) is reset to 1:30 p.m. on 2/11/22. The call-in number for the hearing is (888) 684-8852 and the access code is 2006804. Persons granted
2022-02-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Due to the forecast for inclement weather on 2/2/22 and its impact on courthouse operations, the motion hearing set in this matter for 2/2/22 is postponed, to be reset shortly by further order of court
2022-02-01
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Junjie Peng by Steven G Kalberg
2022-01-26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The minute order dated 1/26/22 (doc. # 102) is corrected as follows: on plaintiff's motion to quash the third-party witness Chen subpoena (doc # 100), plaintiff asserts that defendant may not use Rule
2022-01-26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On defendants' motion to quash the third-party witness Chen subpoena (doc # 100), defendants assert that plaintiff may not use Rule 45 to compel a foreign national to appear for a deposition, may not t
2022-01-26
MEMORANDUM by Junjie Peng in support of motion to quash 100
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The Court has reviewed the parties' status report (doc. # 98). To clarify, the parties during the settlement phase of this case may take whatever steps they deem necessary and appropriate to arrange fo
2022-01-13
STATUS Report Joint Status Report by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
2022-01-11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The Court has reviewed the district court's hearing order of today (doc. # 96) and reiterates to the parties that, as stated at the pre-settlement conference, the parties are permitted to pursue the de
2022-01-07
ORDER: Motion hearing held telephonically. Motion by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct to stay regarding motion by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct for reconsideration regarding order on
2022-01-07
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Pre-settlement telephonic conference held. The parties reported that they are prepared to participate in a settlement conference. A video settlement conference is set over Cisco WebEx for 9:00 a.m. (Ce
2022-01-07
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The parties having requested a settlement conference with the magistrate judge (doc. # 91), and this matter being before the magistrate judge on a referral that includes settlement (doc. # 41), a pre-s
2021-12-30
NOTICE of Motion by Tianyu Ju for presentment of motion to stay, 92 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 1/5/2022 at 09:15 AM.
2021-12-29
MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct to stay regarding MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct for reconsideration regarding order on motion for preliminary injunction, memoran
2021-12-29
STATUS Report by Junjie Peng
2021-12-28
SAMPLES FOR INSPECTION by Techplus Direct (Envelopes attached) (Document kept as paper)
ORDER: Motion hearing held telephonically on the Plaintiff's motion for order to show cause 80. The motion is taken under advisement. Oral motion for limited discovery, as to the number of sales and listings made by the Defendants during the pendency of t
2021-11-05
RESPONSE by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Directin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for order to show cause 80
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file sur-reply 85 is taken under advisement. If, upon review of the reply brief, the Court concludes that a sur-reply is warranted, it will consider that brief. If the Cou
2021-11-04
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for leave to file 85 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 11/5/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-11-02
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for leave to file Sur-reply to Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for order to show cause 80 will be heard telephonically on 11/5/2021 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Defen
2021-11-02
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Junjie Peng by Stevenson Moore
2021-11-01
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for order to show cause 80 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 11/5/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-11-01
MEMORANDUM by Junjie Peng in support of motion for order to show cause 80
ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Claimants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct, Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by Na Zhang
2021-09-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone conference held. Briefing schedule on the Dendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, and Winonly Direct's motion for reconsideration 66 is as follows; Plaintiff's response is due by 10
2021-09-24
Certification of Compliance with Court Order [Dkt. No. 64] STATEMENT by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically. Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct for reconsideration 66 is taken under advisement; Plaintiff's response is due by 10/15/2021; Defen
2021-09-24
MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct for reconsideration regarding order on motion for preliminary injunction, memorandum opinion and order, terminate motions, set/reset hearings, 64
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 9/14/2021. For the reasons explained above, Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 25 is granted as to Defendants. The Preliminary Injunction Order previously entered against
2021-09-14
AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY Order. Signed by the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 9/2/2021. (Exhibits). Mailed notice.
2021-09-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for entry of a confidentiality order (doc. # 59) is granted, and the Court will enter the order as proposed by the parties. Enter Agreed Confidentiality Order. The Court fu
2021-09-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On review of the parties' joint status report (doc. # 58), no adjustment is made to the discovery schedule, and fact discovery remains set to close on 12/31/21. A further joint status report on the ant
2021-09-01
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 59 before Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 9/7/2021 at 10:30 AM.
2021-09-01
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for Entry of Agreed Confidentiality Order
2021-09-01
STATUS Report by Junjie Peng
2021-08-31
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by Xinye Xiong
2021-08-19
APPENDIX reply 53
2021-08-10
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 42 is taken under advisement. The Court will issue a written ruling by mail. Emailed notice
2021-07-27
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 42 set for 7/27/2021 at 9:15 a.m. will be heard telephonically. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963
2021-07-26
REPLY by Plaintiff Junjie Peng to motion for preliminary injunction 42
COUNTERCLAIM filed by SP Health, Winonly Direct, HanPure Inc., Techplus Direct against Junjie Peng with Jury Demand.
2021-07-09
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct
2021-07-09
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On review of the parties' Rule 26(f) report (doc. # 46), the Court enters the following discovery schedule: (1) Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures to be served by 5:00 on p.m. 7/13/21, (2) Written discovery to
2021-06-28
STATUS Report by Junjie Peng
2021-06-28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: This matter coming before the magistrate judge on referral for discovery supervision and settlement (doc. # 41), the Court orders plaintiff and defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Wino
2021-06-14
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 42 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 7/27/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-06-09
MEMORANDUM by Junjie Peng in support of motion for preliminary injunction 42
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for preliminary injunction
2021-06-09
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/9/21.
2021-06-09
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically. Defendants Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct, HanPure Inc., and SP Health's answer and counterclaims are due by 7/9/2021; response is due 7/23/2021; the Court will issu
2021-06-09
STATUS Report by Junjie Peng
2021-06-07
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Unopposed motion of Defendants Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct, HanPure Inc., SP Health for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 37 is granted to and including 6/27/2021. Emailed notice
2021-06-03
MOTION by Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct for extension of time Unopposed
2021-05-28
REGISTRY DEPOSIT Information Form by Junjie Peng.
2021-05-21
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by Ruoting Men
2021-05-22
BOND in the amount of $1,000.00 cashier's check, Receipt No. 4624256942, posted by Junjie Peng
2021-05-21
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Junjie Peng of Defendants Sopownic Direct and Sopownic US
2021-05-10
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A"
2021-05-07
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 4/30/2021. Emailed notice
2021-04-30
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion to continue initial scheduling conference 28 is granted. Initial scheduling conference set for 4/28/2021 is stricken and reset to 6/9/2021 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be telephonic. Participant
2021-04-27
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:M otion hearing held telephonically. Counsel for Defendants Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct, HanPure Inc., and SP Health appeared. Plaintiff's unopposed motion to continue the initial scheduling conferen
2021-04-26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 25 will be heard telephonically on 4/26/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. E
2021-04-22
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion to continue 28 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/28/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-04-21
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng to continue initial scheduling conference
2021-04-21
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 25 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/26/2021 at 09:00 AM.
2021-04-20
MEMORANDUM by Junjie Peng in support of motion for preliminary injunction 25
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for preliminary injunction
2021-04-20
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by He Cheng
2021-04-20
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HanPure Inc., SP Health, Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct by Tianyu Ju
2021-04-20
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Techplus Direct, Winonly Direct, HanPure Inc., SP Health by Tao Liu
2021-04-20
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 4/12/2021. Emailed notice
2021-04-12
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion heard telephonically. Motion for TRO 16 is granted. Signed order to follow. Telephone Conference set for 4/26/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free call-in number 877-33
2021-04-12
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for extension of TRO 16 will be heard telephonically on 4/12/2021 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed
2021-04-07
NOTICE of Motion by Timothy Tiewei Wang for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[16] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/12/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-04-06
MEMORANDUM by Junjie Peng in support of motion for temporary restraining order[16] Extension
MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for temporary restraining order Extension
2021-04-06
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, INCLUDING A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION, A TEMPORARY ASSET RESTRAINT, EXPEDITED DISCOVERY, AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 3/29/2021. Emailed notice
2021-03-29
SEALED ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 3/29/2021. Emailed notice
2021-03-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Plaintiff's motion to seal 4, Plaintiff's motion for Entry of Sealed Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery and Alternative Servic
2021-03-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motions [5, 7, 8] will be heard telephonically on 3/29/2021 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed notice
2021-03-26
NOTICE of Motion by David Randolph Bennett for presentment of motion to seal 8, Sealed motion, 7, motion to seal 5 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 3/29/2021 at 09:15 AM.
2021-03-23
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Junjie Peng by Timothy Tiewei Wang
2021-03-23
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Initial telephone conference is set for 4/28/2021 at 9:30 a.m. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature a
SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Junjie Peng for Entry of Sealed Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery and Alternative Service