| 1 | 2026-09-23 | COMPLAINT against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33484221)Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 2 | 2026-09-23 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. |
| 3 | 2026-09-23 | AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review. |
| 4 | 2026-09-23 | AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
| 5 | 2026-09-23 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 6 | 2026-09-23 | MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 7 | 2026-09-23 | ***SEALED***NOTICE of Filing Schedule A to Complaint re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 6. |
| 8 | 2026-09-23 | ***SEALED***NOTICE of Filing Exhibit 3 to Complaint re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 6. |
| 9 | 2026-09-23 | MOTION for Jennifer Van Nacht to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33484786. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 10 | 2026-09-24 | AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). |
| 11 | 2026-09-24 | AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. |
| 12 | 2026-09-24 | MOTION for Amy C. Ziegler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33495823. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 13 | 2026-09-25 | MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 Motion for Amy C. Ziegler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 9/25/2026) (ar) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. |
| 14 | 2026-09-28 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amy Crout Ziegler on behalf of ShinStar LLC. |
| 15 | 2026-09-28 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Nacht on behalf of ShinStar LLC. |
| 16 | 2026-10-08 | PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| 17 | 2026-10-08 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [16] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 18 | 2026-10-08 | DECLARATION of Amy C. Ziegler in Support re: [17] Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 19 | 2026-10-08 | DECLARATION of Zhen Liang in Support re: [17] Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 20 | 2026-10-08 | ***SEALED***NOTICE of Filing Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Zhen Liang re: [19] Declaration in Support. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [6]. |
| 21 | 2026-10-09 | ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting [9] Motion for Jennifer V. Nacht to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/9/2026) (rro) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. |
| 22 | 2026-10-09 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR ENTRY OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 64 and 65, as well as C.P.L.R. 6201, and this Court's inherentequitable power to issue provisional remedies ancillary to its authority to provide finalequitable relief, as sufficient cause has been shown, that within seven (7) calendar days ofreceipt of service of this Order, any online marketplace platform, including PayPal,Amazon, eBay, and TikTok (collectively, the Third Party Providers) shall, within seven(7) calendar days of receipt of this Order: Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000), either cash, cashier'scheck or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Complaint, and Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Zhen Liang shall remain sealed until Defendants' assets are restrained. Plaintiff shall file unsealed versions of Plaintiff's Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Complaint showing the Defendants' Seller Aliases' alleged infringement, and Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Zhen Liang using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order, or when Third Party Providers have confirmed that Defendants' funds have been frozen, whichever is later. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. when Plaintiff may present its arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard in opposition to Plaintiff's Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before October_12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Any reply papers shall be filed and served on or before October 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 12:00 p.m, on October 9, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (Responses due by 10/12/2026, Replies due by 10/13/2026., Show Cause Hearing set for 10/14/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/9/2026) |
| 23 | 2026-10-12 | MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing to a Later Date and Extension of TRO. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 24 | 2026-10-12 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [23] MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing to a Later Date and Extension of TRO. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 25 | 2026-10-12 | DECLARATION of Jennifer V. Nacht in Support re: [24] Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 26 | 2026-10-11 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting [6] Letter Motion to Seal. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/11/2026) |
| 27 | 2026-10-13 | EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting [23] Letter Motion to Continue. Based on the papers and other evidence submitted in support of the Motion, and for the good cause shown, Plaintiffs Motion is hereby GRANTED and ORDERED as follows: 3. The TRO entered in this case shall be extended for a period of fourteen (14) days until November 6, 2026. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on Nov. 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. when Plaintiff may present its arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard in opposition to Plaintiffs Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before 11/2/2026 at 12:00 p.m. Show Cause Response due by 11/2/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/4/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/13/2026) |
| 28 | 2026-10-28 | NOTICE of Filing Unsealed Schedule A to Complaint re: [1] Complaint, [7] Notice (Other). Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 29 | 2026-10-28 | NOTICE of Filing Unsealed Exhibit 3 to Complaint re: [1] Complaint, [8] Notice (Other). Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 30 | 2026-10-28 | NOTICE of Filing Unsealed Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Zhen Liang re: [20] Notice (Other), [19] Declaration in Support. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. |
| 31 | 2026-11-02 | PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| 32 | 2026-11-04 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: The injunctive and other relief previously granted in the TRO shall remain in place through the pendency of this action, and issuing this Order is warranted under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a). Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiffs Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: Defendants, their affiliates, officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, confederates, and all persons acting for, with, by, through, under or in active concert with them, are hereby enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the final hearing and determination of this action or until further order of the Court: a. using the SPRUNKI Trademarks or any reproductions, counterfeit copies, orcolorable imitations thereof in any manner in connection with the distribution, marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or sale of any product that is not a genuine Sprunki product or not authorized by Plaintiff's to be sold in connection with the SPRUNKI Trademarks;b. reproducing, distributing copies of, making derivative works of, or publicly displaying the Sprunki Copyrighted Works in any manner without the express authorization of Plaintiff; The ten thousand dollars ($10,000) bond posted by Plaintiff shall remain with the Court until a final disposition of this case or until this Order is terminated. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order as permitted by and in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Southern District of New York. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/4/2026) (rro) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. |
| 33 | 2026-11-05 | NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Sunset Snugs Co, wolf7d, ycmeiz-3, ycmeiz85. Document filed by ShinStar LLC. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). |