| 1 | 2026-06-17 | COMPLAINT filed by Manchester United Football Club Limited; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25264501. |
| 4 | 2026-06-17 | MOTION by Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited for leave to file under Seal |
| 5 | 2026-06-17 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-06-17 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Manchester United Football Club Limited |
| 7 | 2026-06-17 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Manchester United Football Club Limited |
| 8 | 2026-06-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-06-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-06-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited by Jennifer Van Nacht |
| 11 | 2026-06-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited by Jennifer Mary Younan |
| — | 2026-06-17 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-06-17 | 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 | 2026-06-18 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (qrtr,) |
| 13 | 2026-06-18 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.(qrtr,) |
| 14 | 2026-06-22 | MOTION by Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
| 15 | 2026-06-22 | MEMORANDUM by Manchester United Football Club Limited in support of motion for temporary restraining order 14 |
| 16 | 2026-06-22 | DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 15 |
| 17 | 2026-06-22 | DECLARATION of Laura Harrington regarding memorandum in support of motion 15 |
| 19 | 2026-06-22 | NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file 4, motion for temporary restraining order 14 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/25/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
| 20 | 2026-06-24 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions 2, 14 are granted, and no appearance is necessary. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $1,000 per defendant is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 6/25/26 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
| 21 | 2026-06-24 | SEALED ORDER Authorizing Expedited Discovery. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/24/2026. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
| 22 | 2026-06-24 | SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/24/2026. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
| 23 | 2026-06-26 | Registry Deposit Information Form by Manchester United Football Club Limited |
| 24 | 2026-06-29 | MOTION by Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order |
| 25 | 2026-06-29 | MEMORANDUM by Manchester United Football Club Limited in support of extension of time 24 |
| 26 | 2026-06-29 | DECLARATION of Jennifer V. Nacht regarding memorandum in support of motion 25 |
| 27 | 2026-06-29 | NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of extension of time 24 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/2/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
| 28 | 2026-06-30 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to extend the temporary restraining order 24 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days to 7/22/26. Motion hearing date of 7/2/26 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
| 29 | 2026-06-30 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 20,000 posted by Manchester United Football Club Limited |
| 30 | 2026-07-02 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Manchester United Football Club Limited as to a Certain Defendant |
| 31 | 2026-07-14 | MOTION by Plaintiff Manchester United Football Club Limited for preliminary injunction |
| 32 | 2026-07-14 | MEMORANDUM by Manchester United Football Club Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction 31 |
| 33 | 2026-07-14 | NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 31 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/21/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
| — | 2026-07-14 | NEW PARTIES: MaZHART, brandhighgrade, chenshiyang15, factory_direct_sale, fupin60, kelly_fornecedora, my_xiaowu68, aclotzone.co, aifootballshop.com, ampsuit.com, factory-store8899.com, hanyuejerseyshop.com, hopefball.net, jersey-box.com, jersey-go.com, jerseysfever.net, jixingsports.com, joyfball.club, qqkkr.com, soccerfootballkit.store, supjersey.com, upupsports.com, xsedx.com, 2535961895, baocheng3f888, football-all, taobo0625 and yan0906hua added to case caption. |
| 34 | 2026-07-15 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Upon review of Plaintiff's complaint, motion for temporary restraining order, motion for preliminary injunction, and supporting documents, the Court sua sponte raises the issue of whether these 57 defendants can be properly joined in this single action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20. See Tang v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23 C 4587, 2024 WL 68332, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 4, 2024); Roadget Bus. Pte. Ltd. v. Individuals, Corps., Ltd. Liab. Companies, Partnerships, & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at *6 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024); Viking Arm AS v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:24-cv-1566, 2024 WL 2953105, at *3 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). In particular, the Court is concerned about the wide variation among the products Defendants are alleged to have sold. See Anagram Int'l, LLC v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:24-cv-12194, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43230, at *9 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). By 8/5/26, Plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles set forth in the above-cited cases, especially Anagram International, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43230, at *9, and like decisions. In the alternative, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 8/5/26 with a smaller subset of defendants, along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. The pending motion 31 is entered and continued. The motion hearing noticed for 7/22/26 is stricken and re-set for telephonic motion hearing on 8/12/26 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
| 35 | 2026-07-23 | Supplemental Memorandum per 34 by Manchester United Football Club Limited |
| 36 | 2026-08-11 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 31, and will rule on this motion electronically and in light of Plaintiff's supplemental memorandum 35. The 8/12/26 motion hearing is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |