| 1 | 2026-08-07 | COMPLAINT filed by FCA US LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25499754. |
| 2 | 2026-08-07 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
| 3 | 2026-08-07 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1] |
| 4 | 2026-08-07 | MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for leave to file under Seal |
| 5 | 2026-08-07 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-08-07 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by FCA US LLC |
| 7 | 2026-08-07 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by FCA US LLC |
| 8 | 2026-08-07 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-08-07 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-08-07 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Justin Tyler Joseph |
| 11 | 2026-08-07 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Hannah Alexa Abes |
| — | 2026-08-07 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-08-07 | 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 | 2026-08-10 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 13 | 2026-08-10 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 14 | 2026-08-11 | MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 15 | 2026-08-11 | MEMORANDUM by FCA US LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 14 |
| 16 | 2026-08-11 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 15 |
| 17 | 2026-08-11 | DECLARATION of Thomas H. Hipelius regarding memorandum in support of motion 15 |
| 18 | 2026-08-11 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration 17 |
| 19 | 2026-08-11 | NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file 4, motion for temporary restraining order 14 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/18/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| 20 | 2026-08-14 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: At the noticed motion hearing on 8/18/26, counsel should be prepared to address questions of joinder, asset restraints, service of process, and the role of third-party platforms in these types of cases. Notices Mailed. |
| 21 | 2026-08-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Madeline Halgren |
| 22 | 2026-08-17 | Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of its Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 14 by FCA US LLC |
| 23 | 2026-08-17 | NOTICE by FCA US LLC re other, 22 |
| 24 | 2026-08-18 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. The motions for leave to file under seal 4 and for entry of a temporary restraining order 14 are taken under advisement. The court will issue a ruling via cm/ecf. Notices Mailed. |
| 25 | 2026-09-02 | TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 08/18/2026 before the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Hearing. Order Number: 57915. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen_Conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312.435.5594. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 9/23/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/5/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/1/2026. |
| 26 | 2026-09-09 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to file under seal 4 is granted, but the motion for an ex parte TRO and expedited discovery 14 is denied. This court declines to consider ex parte sealed filings in these "Schedule A" cases involving this many defendants. The sealed filings in such cases are too burdensome to review and plaintiff's boilerplate concerns about defendants redirecting account information and assets if proceedings are not ex parte or sealed have lost persuasive force (even though supported by anecdotal experience of counsel) when balanced against the public right to court access. Going forward, more than 10 defendants or more than 60 pages of sealed exhibits is probably too many for prompt review. Without the benefit of adversarial presentation, this court declines to make a definitive judgment about joinder, but tentatively concludes that defendants allegedly infringing different marks should not be joined just because the same plaintiff owns the marks. The court also doubts that a defendant selling a wallet should be joined with defendants selling sunroof wrench tools. Plaintiff can either renew the request for an ex parte TRO against fewer defendants or renew a public unsealed motion limited to one for early discovery to determine defendants' addresses so plaintiff can serve defendants with a summons and complaint. But if plaintiff insists on pursuing all defendants listed in its Schedule A in this case, no injunctive relief will issue without notice to defendants and unsealing filings. Notices mailed. |
| 27 | 2026-09-15 | AMENDED complaint by FCA US LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 28 | 2026-09-15 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Schedule A regarding amended complaint 27 |
| 29 | 2026-09-15 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Exhibit 2 regarding amended complaint 27 |
| 30 | 2026-09-15 | MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery (Renewed) |
| 31 | 2026-09-15 | MEMORANDUM by FCA US LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 30 |
| 32 | 2026-09-15 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 31 |
| 33 | 2026-09-15 | DECLARATION of Thomas H. Hipelius regarding memorandum in support of motion 31 |
| 34 | 2026-09-15 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Exhibit 2 regarding declaration 33 |
| 35 | 2026-09-15 | NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 30 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/22/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| 36 | 2026-09-17 | Re- NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 30 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/24/2026 at 09:45 AM. |
| 37 | 2026-09-23 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on 9/24/26 is necessary. The motion for entry of a temporary restraining order 30 is taken under advisement and the court will issue a ruling via cm/ecf. Notices mailed. |
| 38 | 2026-10-06 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's attachments to Exhibit 2 continued to use the defendant numbers of the original Schedule A, delaying the court's prompt review of plaintiff's submission. See 34 at 4, referring to Def. No. 6 as benxiushangmao, when the Amended Schedule A refers to benxiushangmao as Defendant No. 2. The motion 30 is granted. Enter Sealed TRO. Notices Mailed. |
| 39 | 2026-10-06 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/6/2026. Notices Mailed. |
| 40 | 2026-10-08 | Registry Deposit Information Form by FCA US LLC |