2025-cv-00375

COMPLAINT against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5997117.), filed by Sesame Workshop.

Civil Cover Sheet

Affidavit of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 3, Part 1

Affidavit of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 3, Part 1

Exhibit 3, Part 8

(Affidavit of Martin F. Trainor)

Affidavit of Alexander Whang

Exhibit A

Affidavit of Martin F. Trainor

Affidavit of Alexander Whang

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

Sealed Document re 1 Complaint.

Proposed Summons

(Exhibit 1)

(Exhibit 2)

Exhibit 3, Part 2

(Exhibit 1)

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3, Part 2

Exhibit 3, Part 9

Exhibit A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit A

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 2

MOTION for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 3, Part 3

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 3, Part 3

Exhibit 3, Part 10

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 3

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sesame Workshop.

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3, Part 4

Exhibit 4

Exhibit 3, Part 4

Exhibit 3, Part 11

Exhibit 4

Exhibit 4

NOTICE by Sesame Workshop of Claims Involving Trademarks

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 3, Part 5

(Exhibit 5)

Exhibit 3, Part 5

Exhibit 3, Part 12

Exhibit 5

Exhibit 5

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin F Trainor on behalf of Sesame Workshop

Exhibit 4

Exhibit 3, Part 6

Exhibit 3, Part 6

Exhibit 3, Part 13

Exhibit Schedule A

Exhibit Schedule A

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Whang on behalf of Sesame Workshop

(Exhibit 5)

Exhibit 3, Part 7

(Exhibit 3, Part 7)

Exhibit 3, Part 14

NOTICE of Appearance by Sydney Fenton on behalf of Sesame Workshop

(Exhibit 3, Part 8)

(Exhibit 3, Part 15)

**NEW CASE** Magistrate Judge John E Martin added. (Text entry; no document attached.)

AO 120 Trademark Form forwarded to Trademark Office. (Text entry; no document attached.)

Judge Gretchen S Lund added pursuant to General Order 2025-26. (Text entry; no document attached.)

REPORT by Sesame Workshop on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Patent or Trademark.

ORDER: The Court GRANTS in part Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal 3 to the extent that Exhibit A to the Complaint may be sealed, but exhibit 3 to the declaration of Paul Varney may not be sealed at this time, with leave to file a renewed motion with the relevant documents attached, and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to RETAIN AS SEALED the document at 2. The instant Motion 3 and this Order need NOT be retained under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 8/19/2025.

MOTION for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop.

MEMORANDUM in Support of 11 MOTION for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery filed by Sesame Workshop.

AFFIDAVIT of Paul Varley re 12 Memorandum in Support, by Sesame Workshop.

Sealed Document re 13 Affidavit.

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

MEMORANDUM in Support of 15 MOTION for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) filed by Sesame Workshop.

MOTION for Leave to File Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Paul Varley Under Seal (Renewed) by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop.

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 11 MOTION for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery : Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2025 at 02:00 PM (CDT) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Gretchen S Lund.

MOTION HEARING held on 8/26/2025 re 11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery before Judge Gretchen S Lund. Pla appeared by atty Sydney Fenton. Discussion held and arguments heard. The Court CONSOLIDATES case 2:25cv376 into case 2:25cv375 with one Schedule A with all 141 defendants, all filings to be made in this case only. Counsel will refile complaint with a Schedule A with all dfts and refile exhibit 3 under seal. The Court determines counsel has established jurisdiction and requirements of a TRO. Court ORDERS a $10,000 bond. The Motion for Electronic Service GRANTED, and Court will GRANT request for expedited discovery. Counsel will email a new proposed order with all defendants to chambers. (Court Reporter Stacy Drohosky.)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, filed by Sesame Workshop.

Sealed Document re 20 Amended Complaint.

Sealed Document re 13 Affidavit.

Sealed Document re 13 Affidavit.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 8/27/2025.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop

BOND ON INJUCTION in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

MOTION to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop.

MEMORANDUM in Support of 27 MOTION to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order filed by Sesame Workshop.

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: This Court having heard the evidence before it hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs Ex Parte Motion and orders that the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) entered on August 27, 2025 shall be extended for a period of fourteen (14) days until September 24, 2025, and shall apply to the Defendants identified in Schedule A attached to the TRO. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 9/5/2025.

Proposed Summons filed by Sesame Workshop.

Summons Issued as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sesame Workshop. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A served on 9/19/2025, answer due 10/10/2025.

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop.

MEMORANDUM in Support of [34] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sesame Workshop.

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 34 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : ZOOM Video Motion Hearing set for 9/23/2025 at 02:00 PM (CDT) before Judge Gretchen S Lund.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sesame Workshop. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A served on 9/22/2025, answer due 10/14/2025.

MOTION HEARING held on 9/23/2025 re 34 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sesame Workshop before Judge Gretchen S Lund. Pla appeared by atty Alexander Whang. Court hears from counsel. The Court will grant the request as stated, review the proposed order and issue the preliminary injunction order. Pla to file an amended complaint that lists all defendant identified on Schedule A separately. (Court Reporter Ashley Stokes.)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER granting [34] Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 9/23/2025.

AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, filed by Sesame Workshop.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop

ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to add each of the individually-named defendants to the docket by 10/8/2025, and make sure that they are each properly served. Failure to correct the docket will result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 10/1/2025.

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop