| 1 | 2026-07-23 | COMPLAINT filed by Mattel, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25425782. |
| 2 | 2026-07-23 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
| 3 | 2026-07-23 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Exhibit 3 regarding complaint[1] |
| 4 | 2026-07-23 | MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 5 | 2026-07-23 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-07-23 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Mattel, Inc. |
| 7 | 2026-07-23 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mattel, Inc. |
| 8 | 2026-07-23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-07-23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-07-23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Rachel S Miller |
| 11 | 2026-07-23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Hannah Alexa Abes |
| — | 2026-07-23 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-07-23 | 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 | 2026-07-23 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 13 | 2026-07-23 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 14 | 2026-07-27 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: By 7/31/26, the plaintiff is required to file (1) a listing of all prior online trademark, copyright, or patent infringement cases (also known as "Schedule A" cases) filed in any court in the United States in which it was a plaintiff, and (2) a listing of any of the defendants included in the Schedule A in this case that the plaintiff has previously named as a defendant in any prior complaint or Schedule A case. Mailed notice |
| 15 | 2026-07-30 | AMENDED complaint by Mattel, Inc. against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 16 | 2026-07-30 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint[15] |
| 17 | 2026-07-30 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Exhibit 3 regarding amended complaint[15] |
| 18 | 2026-07-30 | MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 19 | 2026-07-30 | Supplement Pursuant to [14] by Mattel, Inc. |
| 20 | 2026-07-30 | MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 21 | 2026-07-30 | MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[20] |
| 22 | 2026-07-30 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[21] |
| 23 | 2026-07-30 | DECLARATION of Michael Moore regarding memorandum in support of motion[21] |
| 24 | 2026-07-30 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Exhibit 3 regarding declaration[23] |
| 25 | 2026-07-30 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Supplement to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order [20] |
| 26 | 2026-07-31 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff is directed to clarify by 8/5/26 whether its supplement [19] applies to its initial Schedule A in this case [2], or only its amended Schedule A [16]. Mailed notice |
| 27 | 2026-08-05 | RESPONSE by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. to set deadlines, [26] |
| 28 | 2026-08-06 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff's motions to seal [4], [18], are granted. On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's ex parte motion for TRO [20] is granted. Mailed notice |
| 29 | 2026-08-06 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING Order. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/6/2026. Mailed notice |
| 30 | 2026-08-06 | Registry Deposit Information Form by Mattel, Inc. |
| 31 | 2026-08-17 | MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for preliminary injunction |
| 32 | 2026-08-17 | MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[31] |
| — | 2026-08-17 | NEW PARTIES: Aiamixo, Glueewee, guangxihaiyanchaichugongchengyouxiangongsi, LBOS, Lofeery, kaxulvoblig us, ALL TIME AND COFFEE, AURA SUITS, AWS CASE H, BFLChomehp, CaseCandy Phone Cases, CaseFit A, EEeasy, Fable Fiber, Fan Olivia, Feng Chi Outdoor, Future Superman, Gfirefly shop, Greenstone, LUCKYCASEBE, Luey, Minimal Canvas, PENGIQIN, PU Sticker, Sunny Bloom Designs, Sunny Umi, Tandong Socks, Tiny whale Island, Trendy Case Workshop, Trendy new phone case, WGOSHOP W, yourtoe and YaoWangXing added to case caption. |
| — | 2026-08-17 | NEW PARTIES: BIGCOS, lemonwater2023, lipingxiantianrumijiudianguanliyouxiangongsi, AY phone case, BBB Fashion Brooch II, Fenri School Backpack C, HappyHome DIY III, Ifasion shop, nine girls shells, TOPWELLA, YH Customs and Doufankid added to case caption. |
| — | 2026-08-17 | Terminating BIGCOS, Doufankid, Fenri School Backpack C, HappyHome DIY III, Ifasion shop, TOPWELLA, YH Customs, lemonwater2023, lipingxiantianrumijiudianguanliyouxiangongsi, nine girls shells, AY phone case and BBB Fashion Brooch II |
| 33 | 2026-08-18 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [31] is taken under advisement. Any objection or response is due before 8/25/26. Upon review of the certificate of service, the Court directs the plaintiff, by 8/20/26, to publish the preliminary injunction motion to its website along with prominent text advising defendants that (1) a motion for entry of a preliminary injunction has been filed, and (2) any responses or objections to that motion must be filed before 8/25/26. The plaintiff must also provide to each defendant the screenshot evidence relevant to that defendant (that is, screenshot evidence showing the allegedly infringing product or products sold by the defendant) offered in support of the preliminary injunction. Plaintiff's request to extend the temporary restraining order is granted. Enter order. Mailed notice |
| 34 | 2026-08-18 | SEALED EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/18/2026. Mailed notice |
| 35 | 2026-08-18 | CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. regarding order on motion for preliminary injunction, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, [33] |
| 36 | 2026-08-13 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 33,000 posted by Mattel, Inc. |
| 37 | 2026-08-27 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to a Certain Defendant |
| 38 | 2026-08-28 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) [37], defendant no. 5, Lofeery, is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice |
| 39 | 2026-09-17 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to Certain Defendants |
| 40 | 2026-09-22 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants [39], Defendants Nos. 2 and 4, Glueewee and LBOS, are dismissed from this action. Mailed notice |
| 41 | 2026-09-24 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [31] is granted. The plaintiff shall submit a proposed order to the Court's proposed orders email address, Proposed_Order_Tharp@ilnd.uscourts.gov. The preliminary injunction directs, among other things, that Schedule A be unsealed. Plaintiff is ordered to enter in CM/ECF no later than 9/23/2026, each defendant named in the original Schedule A as a party in this case (where a defendant has been dismissed, the CM/ECF entry should reflect that status). Failure to timely comply with this requirement may result in vacating the preliminary injunction. For instructions as to how to add parties to the case docket, see https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf&play=Add_Terminate.mp4. Mailed notice |
| 42 | 2026-09-25 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER (AMENDED). The Clerk is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 3 to the Complaint [3], Schedule A to the Amended Complaint [16], Exhibit 3 to the Amended Complaint [17], Seller Aliases screenshots attached to the Declaration of Michael Moore [24], the Supplement to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order [25], and the TRO [29]. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 9/25/2026. Mailed notice |