2024-cv-12012

COMPLAINT filed by Levi Strauss & Co.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22758904.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 4

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Levi Strauss & Co.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Levi Strauss & Co.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Marcella Deshonda Slay

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

NEW PARTIES: Dongguan Haofeng Clothing Co., Ltd., Dongguan Qishi Chenya Design Service Group, Dongguan Qishi Chenya Design Service Group (1), Fuzhou Senli Youpin Import And Export Co., Ltd., Guangxi Sanxin E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Chuangxiong Textile And Garment Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Li Ke Clothing Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Mi Sheng Trading Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Ouerman Garment Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Qirun Trading Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Tengxin E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Tongtu Shoes Co., Ltd., Haikou Meilan Huashengyang Clothing Store, Haikou Meilan Shiyijia Clothing Store (individual Business), Henan Xiaokangning Import And Export Co., Ltd., Hengshui Xingmai Imp. & Exp. Trading Co., Ltd., Huikang Fashion(guangzhou) Trading Company Limited, Nanchang Nuoyuanda Technology Co., Ltd., Quanzhou Xiaoxiaowu Trading Co., Ltd., Realchance Industries Group Co., Ltd., Trueway Custom (xiamen) Clothing Co., Ltd., Xiamen Mingda Trading Co., Ltd., Xiamen Sunrise Trading Co., Ltd., Xiamen Tongsiyuan Trading Co., Ltd., Yangjiang Niuniu Garment Co., Ltd., Yiwu Xiao Han Clothing Co., Ltd., Yiwu Yingli Import And Export Co., Ltd., Zhangjiagang Goldtex International Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., ASVTIR1F64LJC, Cuimengmengm, TMLSmallShop, Zsaqer, Zsaqer (3-14 Days Delivery) and dhwllisnj added to case caption.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Case reassigned to the Honorable Manish S. Shah for all further proceedings pursuant to 28:294(b).Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[10]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[11]

DECLARATION of Zachary Toczynski regarding memorandum in support of motion[11]

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Exhibit 2 regarding declaration[13]

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[15]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[16]

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Hannah Alexa Abes

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[15], motion for leave to file[3], motion for temporary restraining order[10] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/10/2024 at 09:45 AM.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Justin Tyler Joseph

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. Motions 3, 10, and 15 are taken under advisement. The court will issue a ruling via cm/ecf. Notices Mailed.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motions [3] [10] [15] are granted. Enter Sealed TRO. Notices Mailed.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/16/2024. Notices Mailed.

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of extension of time[25]

DECLARATION of Marcella D. Slay regarding memorandum in support of motion[26]

NOTICE of Motion by Marcella Deshonda Slay for presentment of extension of time[25] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/19/2024 at 09:45 AM.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Levi Strauss & Co.

before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time [25] is granted, and no appearance is necessary. The TRO is extended to 1/13/25. Notices Mailed.

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 50,000.00 posted by Levi Strauss & Co. (Document not scanned.)

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 12/20/2024: Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Levi Strauss & Co. as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[34]

DECLARATION of Marcella D. Slay regarding memorandum in support of motion[35]

NOTICE of Motion by Marcella Deshonda Slay for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[34] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/8/2025 at 09:45 AM.

Exhibit A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Levi Strauss & Co. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 1/3/2024, answer due 1/24/2024.

Declaration of Hannah A. Abes

Exhibit A

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Thomas Joseph Juettner

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. No defendants appeared. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 34 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Emailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/8/2025. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for default judgment as to all Defendants

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment 42

(Exhibit 1)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 43

(Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Marcella Deshonda Slay for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment 42 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/4/2025 at 09:45 AM.

(Exhibit A)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Andrew Daniel Burnham

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for entry of default 42 is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Notices Mailed.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/4/2025. Notices Mailed.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Levi Strauss & Co. as to certain defendant