Changshu Youthsky Import and Export Co. LTD v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule "A"

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received Defendant vintagelinin1's answer to the amended complaints, 26, 28, and understands the defendant to be objecting to the Plaintiff Changshu Youthsky Import & Export Co Litd.'s motion for a preliminary injunction, 23 . By 9/17/2024, plaintiff should confer with the defendant and plaintiff and the defendant should file a joint status report proposing next steps in the case (e.g., a briefing schedule for these defendants' response to the motion for preliminary injunction and plaintiff's reply). (rao, ) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received Defendants dealwithmenow and buff8855;s answers to the amended complaints, 26, 28, and understands these defendants to be objecting to the Plaintiff Changshu Youthsky Import & Export Co Litd.'s motion for a preliminary injunction, 23 . By 9/10/2024, plaintiff should confer with these defendants and plaintiff and all appearing defendants should file a joint status report proposing next steps in the case (e.g., a briefing schedule for these defendants' response to the motion for preliminary injunction and plaintiff's reply). (rao, ) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Changshu Youthsky Import and Export Co. Ltd for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Qin Li)(Li, Qin) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the TRO, 20 is granted. Under Rule 65(b)(2), the court finds good cause to extend the TRO for an additional 14 days to prevent defendants from modifying registration data and content, changing hosts, redirecting traffic to other websites in their control, and moving any assets from accounts in U.S.-based financial institutions, including service provider accounts, to offshore accounts. The court's TRO, 18, entered on 7/25/2024 is extended until 8/22/2024. (rao, ) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 7/25/2024: (rao, ) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: For the reasons set forth in the motions ( 7, 11 ) filed by plaintiff, the supporting memoranda, 8, and the temporary restraining order, plaintiff's motions for electronic service of process, 11, and for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery, 7, are granted. Plaintiff's filings support proceeding (for the time being) on an ex parte basis. Specifically, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, it is likely assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a substantial likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and an injunction is in the public interest. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. As other judges in this district have noted, there may be reason to question both the propriety of the joinder of all defendants in this one action and whether plaintiff genuinely intends to pursue an accounting, but at this preliminary stage, plaintiff has provided sufficient evidence of coordinated activity and the prospect of an accounting to justify the requested relief as to all defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. If any defendant appears and objects, the court will revisit the asset freeze and joinder. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Clerk of Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), either cash or surety bond, as security. (rao, ) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Qin Li for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 11, motion for temporary restraining order 7 before Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 7/30/2024 at 09:30 AM. (Li, Qin) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Qin Li for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 11, motion for temporary restraining order 7, motion for leave to file 12 before Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 7/24/2024 at 09:30 AM. (Li, Qin) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Trademark Rightsholder Identified in Exhibit 1 regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Trademark Rightsholder Identified in Exhibit 1 for temporary restraining order and expedited discovery 7, sealed document 9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2-1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2-2)(Li, Qin) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Trademark Rightsholder Identified in Exhibit 1 for temporary restraining order and expedited discovery (Li, Qin) (Entered: 07/17/2024)