| 1 | 2026-08-24 | COMPLAINT filed by DC Comics; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25566767. |
| 2 | 2026-08-24 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff DC Comics Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
| 3 | 2026-08-24 | MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal |
| 4 | 2026-08-24 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 5 | 2026-08-24 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by DC Comics |
| 6 | 2026-08-24 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by DC Comics |
| 7 | 2026-08-24 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Martin Francis Trainor |
| 8 | 2026-08-24 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Alexander Whang |
| 9 | 2026-08-24 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Victor Benjamin Chahin, Jr |
| — | 2026-08-24 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-08-24 | 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. |
| 10 | 2026-08-25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion for leave to file under seal [3] is granted. Initial status hearing is set for 10/28/2026 at 9:30 a.m. in person in courtroom 2201. Mailed notice |
| 11 | 2026-08-27 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
| 12 | 2026-08-27 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. |
| 13 | 2026-09-10 | MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 14 | 2026-09-10 | MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[13] |
| 15 | 2026-09-10 | DECLARATION of Robert Johns regarding memorandum in support of motion[14] |
| 16 | 2026-09-10 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff DC Comics Exhibit 2, Parts 1-19 regarding declaration[15] |
| 17 | 2026-09-10 | MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for Authorization to Provide Electronic Notice of Any Forthcoming Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction |
| 18 | 2026-09-14 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for temporary restraining order [13] and the motion for electronic service [17] are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice |
| 19 | 2026-09-14 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/14/2026. |
| 20 | 2026-09-21 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by DC Comics (Document not scanned) |
| 21 | 2026-09-23 | MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order |
| 22 | 2026-09-23 | MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[21] |
| 23 | 2026-09-25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion to extend the TRO [21] is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended until 10/12/2026. Enter Order. Mailed notice |
| 24 | 2026-09-25 | ORDER Extending the TRO signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/25/2026. Mailed notice |
| 25 | 2026-10-01 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Yaqun Wang on behalf of Defendants Chistepper and FFeng |
| 26 | 2026-10-02 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Sydney Paige Fenton |
| 27 | 2026-10-07 | MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for preliminary injunction |
| 28 | 2026-10-07 | MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for preliminary injunction[27] |
| 29 | 2026-10-08 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction [27] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Robert Johns [16], and the Temporary Restraining Order [19]. Plaintiff's law firm is hereby ordered to add ALL defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three (3) business days. Instructions can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Mailed notice |
| 30 | 2026-10-08 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/8/2026. Mailed notice |
| 31 | 2026-10-09 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DC Comics as to a certain defendant |