| 1 | 2026-06-08 | Complaint |
| 6 | 2026-06-09 | Leave to File Document |
| 7 | 2026-06-10 | Order on Motion for Leave to File |
| 9 | 2026-07-10 | Temporary Restraining Order |
| 13 | 2026-07-10 | Miscellaneous Relief |
| 17 | 2026-07-10 | Leave to File Document |
| 19 | 2026-07-14 | Order on Motion for TRO |
| 20 | 2026-07-14 | SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/14/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 21 | 2026-07-14 | SEALED Order for Expedited Discovery. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/14/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 22 | 2026-07-16 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 7/16/2026. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for electronic service of process 13 is entered and continued. Mailed notice. |
| 23 | 2026-07-22 | CIVIL BOND in the amount of $ 33,000 posted by Iowa State University of Science and Technology. |
| 24 | 2026-07-22 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
| 25 | 2026-07-27 | MOTION by Plaintiff Iowa State University of Science and Technology for extension of time of the Temporary Restraining Order |
| 26 | 2026-07-27 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order 25 is granted. The TRO is extended for a period of fourteen (14) days until 8/11/2026. Mailed notice. |
| 27 | 2026-08-06 | MOTION by Plaintiff Iowa State University of Science and Technology for preliminary injunction |
| 30 | 2026-08-13 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 8/13/2026. No one was present on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [27] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents in this action. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. A telephone status hearing is set for 10/8/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. Mailed notice. |
| 31 | 2026-08-13 | PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/13/2026. Mailed notice. |