| 1 | 2026-08-05 | COMPLAINT filed by Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25487618. |
| 4 | 2026-08-05 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC for leave to file under seal |
| 5 | 2026-08-05 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-08-05 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC |
| 7 | 2026-08-05 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC |
| 8 | 2026-08-05 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-08-05 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-08-05 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC by Jennifer Van Nacht |
| 11 | 2026-08-05 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC by Madeline Halgren |
| — | 2026-08-05 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-08-05 | 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 | 2026-08-06 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 16 defendants in a single action. By 8/20/2026, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 8/20/2026 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without Plaintiff first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025). Initial status hearing is set for 10/13/2026 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 10/5/2026, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing orders, which can be found on the Court's website. If the Defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report. Mailed notice. |
| 13 | 2026-08-07 | AMENDED complaint by Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, Calvin Klein Trademark Trust against mingjian9669 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 14 | 2026-08-07 | Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC |
| 15 | 2026-08-10 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] as moot in light of Plaintiff's withdrawal of that motion [14]. Mailed notice. |
| 16 | 2026-08-17 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, Calvin Klein, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC as to mingjian9669 |
| 17 | 2026-08-18 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [16] and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), this matter is dismissed without prejudice. The Court vacates the 10/13/2026 status hearing. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. |