Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. AKEANH6X696JN et al

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/26/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Defendant Litfun's motion to dismiss 42 is granted in part. Its motion to strike 57 is denied as moot. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice.

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by ComfyStep

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/22/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Defendant ComfyStep's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [31] is denied. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice.

NOTICE by Litfun of Supplemental Authority (La Porte, Michael)

RESPONSE by Deckers Outdoor Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Litfun to strike declaration 54 April 29, 2026 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio 57

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to a certain Defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant Litfun's motion to strike April 29, 2026 declaration of Justin R. Gaudio 57 : Plaintiff's response is due by 5/22/2026. Ruling set for 6/11/2026. The Court will issue the ruling by electronic mail. Defendant Litfun's unopposed motion for leave to exceed page limitation 60 is granted to 19 pages. Mailed notice.

REPLY by Litfun to response in opposition to motion[53] Litfun's Reply In Further Support of Motion to Dismiss or Alternatively for Judgment on the Pleadings and for Sanctions.

NOTICE of Motion by Michael R. La Porte for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 60 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 5/20/2026 at 09:45 AM. (La Porte, Michael)

MOTION by Defendant Litfun for leave to file excess pages (Unopposed). (La Porte, Michael)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael R. La Porte for presentment of motion to strike 57 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 5/20/2026 at 09:45 AM. (La Porte, Michael)

MEMORANDUM by Litfun in support of motion to strike 57 April 29, 2026 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio

MOTION by Defendant Litfun to strike declaration 54 April 29, 2026 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio (La Porte, Michael)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to exceed page limitation 51 is granted. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to a certain Defendant

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding response in opposition to motion 53

RESPONSE by Deckers Outdoor Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Litfun to dismiss or Alternatively for Judgment on the Pleadings and for Sanctions. 42

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 51 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 5/6/2026 at 09:45 AM.

MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for leave to file excess pages (Unopposed)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to a certain Defendant

REPLY by ComfyStep to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ComfyStep 31

NOTICE by Deckers Outdoor Corporation of Letter sent under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11

STATUS Report Pursuant to 30 by Deckers Outdoor Corporation

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant Litfun's motion to dismiss or alternatively for judgment on the pleadings and for sanctions pursuant to Rules 12(b) and 12(c) 42 : Plaintiff's response is due by 4/29/2026. Defendant's reply is due by 5/13/2026. Ruling on motions 31 and 42 reset/set for 6/11/2026. The Court will issue the rulings by electronic mail. The Scheduling Conference set for 5/11/2026 and the planning report are stricken pending disposition of the motions. Mailed notice.

RESPONSE by Deckers Outdoor Corporationin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ComfyStep [31]

NOTICE of Motion by Michael R. La Porte for presentment of motion to dismiss[42] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 4/10/2026 at 09:45 AM. (La Porte, Michael)

MEMORANDUM by Litfun in support of motion to dismiss[42] or Alternatively for Judgment on the Pleadings and for Sanctions.

MOTION by Defendant Litfun to dismiss or Alternatively for Judgment on the Pleadings and for Sanctions. (La Porte, Michael)

NOTICE of Motion by Justin Tyler Joseph for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 38 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 4/9/2026 at 09:45 AM.

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 39

MEMORANDUM by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 38

MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for default judgment as to all Defendants with the exception of certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Defendant Litfun's unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's Complaint 34 is granted to 4/10/2026. Scheduling Conference is set for 5/11/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only; no appearance is required). The joint Rule 26(f) planning report is due 5/4/2026. (The form of the report can be found on Judge Bucklo's webpage at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.) The Court will enter a schedule based on the report. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Motion by Michael R. La Porte for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer[34] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 4/3/2026 at 09:45 AM. (La Porte, Michael)

MOTION by Defendant Litfun for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] UNOPPOSED (La Porte, Michael)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Litfun by Michael R. La Porte (La Porte, Michael)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant ComfyStep's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) 31 : Plaintiff's response is due by 4/7/2026. Defendant's reply is due by 4/21/2026. Ruling on 5/21/2026. The Court will issue the ruling by electronic mail. Mailed notice.

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ComfyStep

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report. Pending defendants responsive pleading, Plaintiff will move for default judgment against remaining non-dismissed defendants at a later date where appropriate. Status hearing is reset for 4/16/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only; no appearance required). The plaintiff shall file a written status report by 4/9/2026. The court will enter an order in response to the status report. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ComfyStep by Jianyin Liu

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to Defendant Modisza

STATUS Report pursuant to [22] by Deckers Outdoor Corporation

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to A Bohemian Rhapsody on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; AKEANH6X696JN on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Baolin Shoes Industry on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Beike Clothing on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Benuynffy on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; ComfyStep on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; DepartmentDiscounts on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Dibeibei on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Dream island studio on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; EtrnityEtrnity on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; FPRTJ on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; FZT Slippers on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; FanZhan shoes on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Fantons Choice on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Fashion Home Footwear on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; FengQiuXianMoHeShangMaoYouXianGongSi on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; FogHidingCamellia on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Furen Hui on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Good Buys Great Savings on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; HEXIANGDIAN on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; HQHQ on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; HZ SHOE on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; IOCO on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; LOBACC on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Litfun on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Mcove on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Missing Dream on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Modisza on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Mr Kerr the association on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; NUAICAOXUE on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Nanqing Slipper on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; One party sink on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Overseas Stopan on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Pumpkin home on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Puppy Family Shoes on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; RX Slippers on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Ripples Selection on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; SHOP PURPLE on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; SaiEye Boutique Home on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Shoe men on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Slippers Shop on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Slippy Joy on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Smile Slippers Shoes on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Specially cute baby shoes on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; SrLyy on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Starlights Department on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; StepFoot on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Stopan on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Suzys Fashion Shoes on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; WWY SHOES on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Weijiang Footwear on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; XI PAI on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; XILGO on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; XIYANXIYU on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; XLCiXin on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; YOUDALONG on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; YeSXiao on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; Yiqifei Fashion Trend on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; caiyuedong on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; derongxiaodian on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; pearlcici on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; tustus on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; xixiboy on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026; zuolaishi on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation as to Defendant Pookk

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants A Bohemian Rhapsody, AKEANH6X696JN, Baolin Shoes Industry, Beike Clothing, Benuynffy, ComfyStep, DepartmentDiscounts, Dibeibei, Dream island studio, EtrnityEtrnity, FPRTJ, FZT Slippers, FanZhan shoes, Fantons Choice, Fashion Home Footwear, FengQiuXianMoHeShangMaoYouXianGongSi, FogHidingCamellia, Furen Hui, Good Buys Great Savings, HEXIANGDIAN, HQHQ, HZ SHOE, IOCO, LOBACC, Litfun, Mcove, Missing Dream, Modisza, Mr Kerr the association, NUAICAOXUE, Nanqing Slipper, One party sink, Overseas Stopan, Pookk, Pumpkin home, Puppy Family Shoes, RX Slippers, Ripples Selection, SHOP PURPLE, SaiEye Boutique Home, Shoe men, Slippers Shop, Slippy Joy, Smile Slippers Shoes, Specially cute baby shoes, SrLyy, Starlights Department, StepFoot, Stopan, Suzys Fashion Shoes, WWY SHOES, Weijiang Footwear, XI PAI, XILGO, XIYANXIYU, XLCiXin, YOUDALONG, YeSXiao, Yiqifei Fashion Trend, caiyuedong, derongxiaodian, pearlcici, tustus, xixiboy, zuolaishi

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to when issuing summonses to multiple defendants you cannot use "et. al.". There must be a summons and address for all defendants.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) AKEANH6X696JN, ComfyStep, FengQiuXianMoHeShangMaoYouXianGongSi, FPRTJ, HEXIANGDIAN, A Bohemian Rhapsody, Baolin Shoes Industry, Beike Clothing, Benuynffy, caiyuedong, DepartmentDiscounts, derongxiaodian, Dibeibei, Dream island studio, EtrnityEtrnity, Fantons Choice, FanZhan shoes, Fashion Home Footwear, FogHidingCamellia, Furen Hui, FZT Slippers, Good Buys Great Savings, HQHQ, HZ SHOE, IOCO, LOBACC, Missing Dream, Mr Kerr the association, Nanqing Slipper, NUAICAOXUE, One party sink, Overseas Stopan, pearlcici, Pookk, Pumpkin home, Puppy Family Shoes, Ripples Selection, RX Slippers, SaiEye Boutique Home, Shoe men, SHOP PURPLE, Slippers Shop, Slippy Joy, Smile Slippers Shoes, Specially cute baby shoes, SrLyy, Starlights Department, StepFoot, Stopan, Suzys Fashion Shoes, tustus, Weijiang Footwear, WWY SHOES, XI PAI, XILGO, xixiboy, XIYANXIYU, XLCiXin, YeSXiao, Yiqifei Fashion Trend, YOUDALONG, zuolaishi, Litfun, Mcove, Modisza by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Status hearing set for 3/16/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only; no appearance required). The plaintiff shall file a written status report by 3/9/2026. The Court will enter an order based on the report. Mailed notice.

ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 1/13/2026. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [11] and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(f)(3) [12] are granted. Mailed notice.

Letter in Response to Trademark Request Letter by Deckers Outdoor Corporation

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[11], motion for miscellaneous relief[12] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/23/2025 at 09:45 AM.

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]

MEMORANDUM by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[12]

MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for discovery Expedited

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MAILED Trademark Request letter to Counsel of Record.

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.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Thomas Joseph Juettner

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Justin Tyler Joseph

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Justin R. Gaudio

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Deckers Outdoor Corporation

CIVIL Cover Sheet

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation Exhibit 1 -- Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

COMPLAINT filed by Deckers Outdoor Corporation; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24485633.