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2026-02-09 |
COMPLAINT filed by Paddington & Company Ltd. ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24701736. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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Exhibit 4 |
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2
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2026-02-09 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
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3
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2026-02-09 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal |
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4
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2026-02-09 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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5
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2026-02-09 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Paddington & Company Ltd. |
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6
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2026-02-09 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Paddington & Company Ltd. |
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7
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2026-02-09 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Martin Francis Trainor |
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8
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2026-02-09 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Sydney Paige Fenton |
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9
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2026-02-09 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Alexander Whang |
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10
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2026-02-09 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Elizabeth Jewell Banegas |
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11
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2026-02-10 |
MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
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2026-02-10 |
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.) |
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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. (Text entry; no document attached.) |
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2026-02-19 |
AMENDED complaint by Paddington & Company Ltd. against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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Exhibit 4 |
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14
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2026-02-19 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. Schedule A regarding amended complaint[13] |
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15
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2026-02-19 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
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2026-02-19 |
MEMORANDUM by Paddington & Company Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[15] |
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Declaration of Martin F. Trainor |
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Exhibit 1 |
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17
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2026-02-19 |
DECLARATION of Andrew Masterson regarding memorandum in support of motion[16] |
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Exhibit 1 |
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18
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2026-02-19 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. Exhibit 2, Parts 1-7 regarding declaration[17] |
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19
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2026-02-19 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
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2026-02-19 |
MEMORANDUM by Paddington & Company Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19] |
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Declaration of Martin F. Trainor |
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Exhibit 1 |
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2026-02-26 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. to Withdraw as Counsel |
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2026-03-12 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Attorney's motion to withdraw [21] is granted. Elizabeth J. Banegas is terminated as counsel. Mailed notice |
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2026-04-02 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. The Court notes that plaintiff has presented evidence of completed purchases of the allegedly infringing products to customers in Illinois, (Dckt. #18). See Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 880018 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [3], motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [15], and motion for electronic service of process [19] are granted as to Amended Schedule A. Plaintiff's submissions establish that, were defendants to learn of these proceedings before the execution of plaintiff's requested preliminary injunctive relief, there is a significant risk that defendants could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Accordingly, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, plaintiff may file under seal the documents identified in the motion to seal. The Temporary Restraining Order being entered along with this minute order shall also be placed under seal. In addition, for the purpose of the motions cited above, plaintiff's filings support proceeding on an ex parte basis at this time. Specifically, and as noted above, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, the Court finds that it is likely that their 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 likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), that the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and that an injunction is in the public interest. An injunction serves the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods, and there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. 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. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Status hearing is set for 5/1/26 at 9:00 a.m. to track the case only. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice |
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2026-04-02 |
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 4/2/2026 |
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2026-04-03 |
SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and all other Defendants identified in the Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. |
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2026-04-03 |
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A |
