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2026-cv-02445

Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A

法院:纽约南区法院
发案日期:2026-03-25
原告:THOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND
代理律所:Whitewood
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2026-03-25 COMPLAINT against the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32604992)Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
2 2026-03-25 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
3 2026-03-25 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 26-cv-2079. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
4 2026-03-25 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
5 2026-03-25 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.
6 2026-03-25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
7 2026-03-25 MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
8 2026-03-25 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
9 2026-03-25 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
10 2026-03-25 DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
11 2026-03-25 DECLARATION of Jay Harvey Paragoso in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
12 2026-03-25 ***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant's information by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
13 2026-03-25 ***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Exhibit 3 - infringing evidence by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
14 2026-03-25 ***SEALED***REDACTION to [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order., [10] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - address look up by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
15 2026-03-25 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related Document Number: [8]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
[+] 16 2026-03-25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
17 2026-03-26 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).
[+] 18 2026-03-26 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights.
19 2026-03-28 FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Shengmao Mu dated March 27, 2026 re: Plaintiff's intent to amend complaint and TRO memo and declaration. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
[+] 20 2026-04-03 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A.Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint.
21 2026-04-03 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
22 2026-04-03 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
23 2026-04-03 DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
24 2026-04-03 DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
25 2026-04-03 ***SEALED***REDACTION to 20 Amended Complaint, Complaint with Defendant information and Defendant List by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7.
26 2026-04-03 ***SEALED***REDACTION to 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Exhibit 1 - Mu Declaration - Address look up by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7.
27 2026-04-03 ***SEALED***REDACTION to 20 Amended Complaint, Exhibit 3 - Infringing evidence by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7.
[+] 28 2026-04-03 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related Document Number: 21. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
[+] 29 2026-04-06 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiffs Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: As further set forth by this Order. 1. As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this Order are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: As further set forth by this Order. 8. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), either cash, cashier's check or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. 9. Plaintiffs Schedule A attached to the Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs unredacted version of the Amended Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Amended Complaint showing the Seller Aliases' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Shengmao Mu showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses, shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. 11. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve ormodify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on April 20, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. in which Plaintiff may present their arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard as to opposition to Plaintiff's Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before April 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 2:45 pm on April 6, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. The Clerk of the Court shall close docket number 7, 8, and 21. Motions terminated: 7 MOTION to Seal certain documents. filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC, 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC, 8 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. (Show Cause Hearing set for 4/20/2026 at 09:15 AM before Judge Loretta A. Preska., Show Cause Response due by 4/16/2026.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 4/6/2026)
30 2026-04-14 BOND ON INJUNCTION, BOND #S-403071 in the amount of $1,500 posted by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
31 2026-04-14 FIRST LETTER MOTION to Continue the SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Shengmao Mu dated April 14, 2026. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
32 2026-04-15 ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion to Continue. The TRO is extended until May 4, 2026. Defendants' Show Cause Response is extended to May 1, 2026. The hearing scheduled for April 20, 2026, is adjourned. The parties shall appear for a show cause hearing at 9:30 AM on May 4, 2026, at 500 Pearl Street, New York, 10007, in Courtroom 12A. The Clerk of the Court shall close docket number 31. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 4/15/2026) Show Cause Response due by 5/1/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/4/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska.
[+] 33 2026-04-22 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 20 Amended Complaint, against the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A.Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related document: 20 Amended Complaint.
[+] 34 2026-04-22 DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: 21 SECOND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
[+] 35 2026-04-22 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to ADAN wardrobe, ADSeeker, Ageunitybest, ArtillcllallellellellellellellellellstellA, Aurora Style, Beautiful Home two, Bestchicgifts, BingfenS, blackcap, BLADD, CAALEB, CasualChicMensTees, CCCFA, Chaohui Purchase, Ciderella, CoolGirl Cloth Local, D Closet, DaLangDD, Davids Selection, DAYONEE, DIYfabricator, Drape Dazzle, DTmug, Elephant ANG, ETUPGHAN, EvaaaSore, Fenglin Evening Clothing, GNN FASHION, Great T Wall, Halfeey, Han Brothers, HAPPIME, Happy Pillow, HDDFSS, He FCustom, HSS STUDIO, HuangShengLian, JIAYI PU, jinhaotanjiaA, JINXYJ, Joanna Tee, key APT, LINFENGOOD, LooPoP, Love In Life, Lovely and Luxe, luxacres, man seven, manmanT, MAXIKKDYJH, Meaningful Time, NewDiy Zone, NEWDV Specialty, OdeRin, OOYEEOO, OPPAYWXH, Phoenix QL, POODKLWXH, Premium local, Quest Menswear, sixthirts, Smile Yan, Smm fun sticker shop, Spshia Long, SSRz STUDIO, StreetFusion, Strive for life, Suil, SuperDealArt, Tee Shirts Home, TeeAmerica, TEEM XXC, The Bag And Cup, The Beautiful Life of a Leaf, The Cup Craft, The hope of spring, The sixth week, TrendTeller, Trump Style, Wen Da Da Home clothing, WENDI LIFE, whqhus, WHYWHITE, Xytech, Yaho Blankets, YaXing Chao Pai, Yopbsn, young lin, ZRENX, ZYXH Trade, re: 33 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
[+] 36 2026-05-01 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 20 Amended Complaint, against ADAN wardrobe, ADSeeker, Ageunitybest, ArtillcllallellellellellellellellellstellA, Aurora Style.Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related document: 20 Amended Complaint.
37 2026-05-01 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to ADAN wardrobe, ADSeeker, Ageunitybest, ArtillcllallellellellellellellellellstellA, Aurora Style, Beautiful Home two, Bestchicgifts, BingfenS, blackcap, BLADD, CAALEB, CasualChicMensTees, CCCFA, Chaohui Purchase, Ciderella, CoolGirl Cloth Local, D Closet, DaLangDD, Davids Selection, DAYONEE, DIYfabricator, Drape Dazzle, DTmug, Elephant ANG, ETUPGHAN, EvaaaSore, Fenglin Evening Clothing, GNN FASHION, Great T Wall, Halfeey, Han Brothers, HAPPIME, Happy Pillow, HDDFSS, He FCustom, HSS STUDIO, HuangShengLian, JIAYI PU, jinhaotanjiaA, JINXYJ, Joanna Tee, key APT, LINFENGOOD, LooPoP, Love In Life, Lovely and Luxe, luxacres, man seven, manmanT, MAXIKKDYJH, Meaningful Time, NewDiy Zone, NEWDV Specialty, OdeRin, OOYEEOO, OPPAYWXH, Phoenix QL, POODKLWXH, Premium local, Quest Menswear, sixthirts, Smile Yan, Smm fun sticker shop, Spshia Long, SSRz STUDIO, StreetFusion, Strive for life, Suil, SuperDealArt, Tee Shirts Home, TeeAmerica, TEEM XXC, The Bag And Cup, The Beautiful Life of a Leaf, The Cup Craft, The hope of spring, The sixth week, TrendTeller, Trump Style, Wen Da Da Home clothing, WENDI LIFE, whqhus, WHYWHITE, Xytech, Yaho Blankets, YaXing Chao Pai, Yopbsn, young lin, ZRENX, ZYXH Trade, re: 36 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
38 2026-05-04 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE served on ADAN wardrobe, ADSeeker, Ageunitybest, ArtillcllallellellellellellellellellstellA, Aurora Style, Beautiful Home two, Bestchicgifts, BingfenS, blackcap, BLADD, CAALEB, CasualChicMensTees, CCCFA, Chaohui Purchase, Ciderella, CoolGirl Cloth Local, D Closet, DaLangDD, Davids Selection, DAYONEE, DIYfabricator, Drape Dazzle, DTmug, Elephant ANG, ETUPGHAN, EvaaaSore, Fenglin Evening Clothing, GNN FASHION, Great T Wall, Halfeey, Han Brothers, HAPPIME, Happy Pillow, HDDFSS, He FCustom, HSS STUDIO, HuangShengLian, JIAYI PU, jinhaotanjiaA, JINXYJ, Joanna Tee, key APT, LINFENGOOD, LooPoP, Love In Life, Lovely and Luxe, luxacres, man seven, manmanT, MAXIKKDYJH, Meaningful Time, NewDiy Zone, NEWDV Specialty, OdeRin, OOYEEOO, OPPAYWXH, Phoenix QL, POODKLWXH, Premium local, Quest Menswear, sixthirts, Smile Yan, Smm fun sticker shop, Spshia Long, SSRz STUDIO, StreetFusion, Strive for life, Suil, SuperDealArt, Tee Shirts Home, TeeAmerica, TEEM XXC, The Bag And Cup, The Beautiful Life of a Leaf, The Cup Craft, The hope of spring, The sixth week, TrendTeller, Trump Style, Wen Da Da Home clothing, WENDI LIFE, whqhus, WHYWHITE, Xytech, Yaho Blankets, YaXing Chao Pai, Yopbsn, young lin, ZRENX, ZYXH Trade on April 17, 2026. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
[+] 39 2026-05-04 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
40 2026-05-04 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Royal Fairchild on behalf of Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
41 2026-05-04 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Motion to Show Cause is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: 1. As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants are hereby enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the final hearing and determination of this action or until further order of the Court: a. Cease and refrain from manufacturing; advertising, offering for sale, selling, distributing, destroying, selling off, transferring, or otherwise disposing of any Infringing Products; as further set forth. 6. The $1,500 bond posted by Plaintiff shall remain with the Court until a final disposition of this case or until this Order is terminated. 7. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 5/4/2026) (mml) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.