| 1 | 2026-07-10 | COMPLAINT filed by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix, Inc., Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25366568. |
| 4 | 2026-07-10 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 5 | 2026-07-10 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-07-10 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 7 | 2026-07-10 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 8 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Kahlia Roe Halpern |
| 11 | 2026-07-10 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Madeline Halgren |
| — | 2026-07-13 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-07-13 | 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. |
| 12 | 2026-07-13 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 13 | 2026-07-13 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 14 | 2026-07-13 | AMENDED complaint by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix, Inc., Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix US, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 17 | 2026-07-13 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 18 | 2026-07-14 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motions for leave to file under seal [4] [17] are granted. |
| 19 | 2026-07-14 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 20 | 2026-07-14 | MEMORANDUM by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, [19] |
| 21 | 2026-07-14 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[20] |
| 22 | 2026-07-14 | DECLARATION of Jen Dirks regarding memorandum in support of motion[20] |
| 24 | 2026-07-20 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order and expedited discovery 15 is granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 8/3/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO (which is the Court's preference) is to be filed by 7/30/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 25 | 2026-07-20 | SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/20/2026. |
| 26 | 2026-07-20 | Registry Deposit Information Form by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 27 | 2026-07-29 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order |
| 28 | 2026-07-29 | MEMORANDUM by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. in support of extension of time[27] |
| 29 | 2026-07-29 | DECLARATION of Kahlia R. Halpern regarding memorandum in support of motion[28] |
| 30 | 2026-07-29 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order [23] is granted; the TRO entered by the Court on 7/20/2026 is extended through 8/17/2026. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 8/3/2026 is vacated and reset to 8/17/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction is to be filed by 8/12/2026. |
| 31 | 2026-07-31 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 32 | 2026-07-31 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for preliminary injunction |
| 33 | 2026-07-31 | MEMORANDUM by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[32] |
| 34 | 2026-07-31 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 35 | 2026-07-31 | MEMORANDUM by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[34] |
| 36 | 2026-07-31 | DECLARATION of Kahlia R. Halpern regarding memorandum in support of motion[35] |
| — | 2026-07-31 | NEW PARTIES: Artiyoo, Black Rider, ClLight, Dagakto-US, Fanzhz11, Goodadvice, Haocen Trading, JZHJMYXDZ, KNEYATTA, Long-Yan, Mist Nan, MOMWOW and MSPOVOF added to case caption. |
| 37 | 2026-07-31 | DECLARATION of Lijia Chen regarding memorandum in support of motion[35] |
| 38 | 2026-08-01 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [34] is set for an in-person hearing on 8/5/2026 at 9:45 AM in Courtroom 2103. |
| 39 | 2026-08-04 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Hannah Alexa Abes |
| 40 | 2026-07-27 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 41 | 2026-08-05 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person motion hearing held on 8/5/2026. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service 34 is entered and continued to a telephonic hearing on 8/26/2026 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Any supplement to the motion is to be filed by 8/24/2026. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. |
| 42 | 2026-08-06 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to certain Defendants |
| 43 | 2026-08-13 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: No defendant in this case has appeared or filed a response to the complaint or the motion for preliminary injunction. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 8/17/2026 is vacated. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction is granted 32. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal all documents that were previously filed under seal. Law Firm Greer, Burns and Crain, Ltd. is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 10/16/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on 10/9/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 44 | 2026-08-13 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/13/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 45 | 2026-08-13 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 46 | 2026-08-20 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 47 | 2026-08-24 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to certain Defendants |
| 48 | 2026-08-24 | SUPPLEMENT to motion for miscellaneous relief[34] per [41] |
| 49 | 2026-08-24 | DECLARATION of Lijia Chen regarding supplement[48] |
| 50 | 2026-08-25 | ORDER AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/25/2026: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's supplemental submission. The hearing set for 8/26/2026 is vacated. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 34 is granted. |
| 51 | 2026-08-25 | SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 52 | 2026-08-25 | SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 53 | 2026-08-27 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 54 | 2026-08-27 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc., Netflix US, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 8/27/2026, answer due 9/17/2026. |