| 1 | 2026-07-29 | COMPLAINT filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25451993. |
| 2 | 2026-07-29 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
| 3 | 2026-07-29 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Exhibit 2 regarding complaint[1] |
| 4 | 2026-07-29 | MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 5 | 2026-07-29 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-07-29 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 7 | 2026-07-29 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 8 | 2026-07-29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-07-29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-07-29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Jennifer Van Nacht |
| 11 | 2026-07-29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Hannah Alexa Abes |
| — | 2026-07-29 | 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. |
| — | 2026-07-29 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 12 | 2026-07-30 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 13 | 2026-07-30 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 14 | 2026-08-03 | MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 15 | 2026-08-03 | MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[14] |
| 16 | 2026-08-03 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[15] |
| 17 | 2026-08-03 | DECLARATION of Dana A. Cizmadia regarding memorandum in support of motion[15] |
| 18 | 2026-08-03 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Exhibit 2 regarding declaration[17] |
| 19 | 2026-08-03 | NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[14], motion for leave to file[4] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/6/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| 20 | 2026-08-06 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal [4]; and Plaintiffs' Ex Parte motion for entry of temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint and expedited discovery [14] are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Because the temporary restraining order will expire on 8/20/2026, any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order must be filed by no later than 8/13/2026. 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 of the expiration of the TRO. 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 status hearing on 9/22/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 9/15/2026 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention. Mailed notice. |
| 21 | 2026-08-06 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/6/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 22 | 2026-08-07 | Registry Deposit Information Form by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 23 | 2026-08-13 | MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for preliminary injunction |
| 24 | 2026-08-13 | MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[23] |
| 25 | 2026-08-13 | NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[23] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/20/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| — | 2026-08-13 | NEW PARTIES: Dongguancengxianxiaoshouyouxiangongsi, HDJHSKDJ, HeNanZhengShengHuanBaoKeJiGongChengYouXianGongSi, Henanzhizhuo, huangyuanzeSHOP, huanyujianzhulaowu, jialimeishan(qinhuangdao)canyinguanlijituanyouxiangongsi, jiejiegapsheng, jinjiangnanqianyuedianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, kaifengshiwanninganfangkejiyouxiangongsi, nana182 shop, RnRipeng, ShangQiWen, Wngzuoyuan, yeyong shop, yihongXYX, zhengzhoushiaiguowangluokejiyouxiangongsi, zhengzhouwumingshangmao, zimunetworkshop, AIWE16, ApexDriveParts, autocarrefittrim, autohubstar, CLYRA-B, FE onedigital, gggfitting, HORSE303, huifang927, Ket-autoparts, mingpai, mzxc0018, PRE-SPORT, rainautopartsplus, smooth816, top_upmotor, Uniparts26, webb11288, xuridongsheng3099, ydhautoparts and Yumeng automation manufacturer added to case caption. |
| 26 | 2026-08-13 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 27 | 2026-08-21 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [23] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the following sealed documents: Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 2 to the Complaint [3], Seller Aliases screenshots attached to the Declaration of Dana A. Cizmadia [18], and the TRO [21]. Mailed notice. |
| 28 | 2026-08-21 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/21/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 29 | 2026-08-27 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain Defendants |
| 30 | 2026-09-03 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain Defendants |
| 31 | 2026-09-15 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 32 | 2026-09-15 | MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 33 | 2026-09-15 | MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 32 |
| 34 | 2026-09-15 | DECLARATION of Jennifer V. Nacht regarding memorandum in support of motion 33 |
| 35 | 2026-09-15 | DECLARATION of Lijia Chen regarding memorandum in support of motion 33 |
| 36 | 2026-09-15 | NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 32 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/18/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| 37 | 2026-09-15 | STATUS Report Pursuant to 20 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 38 | 2026-09-18 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report. Plaintiff is in active settlement negotiations with several defendants. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(f)(3) 32 is granted. Status hearing set for 11/10/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 11/3/2026 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention.Mailed notice. |
| 39 | 2026-09-21 | SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 40 | 2026-09-21 | SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Dongguancengxianxiaoshouyouxiangongsi and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint |
| 41 | 2026-09-21 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 9/21/2026, answer due 10/13/2026. |
| 42 | 2026-09-21 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
| 43 | 2026-09-28 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain Defendants |