2026-cv-01414

COMPLAINT filed by Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24698275.

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Exhibit 2 regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. by Hannah Alexa Abes

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. by Madeline Halgren

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. 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.

AMENDED complaint by Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. against menghuanxingkong8866 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of withdrawal [13], Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] is withdrawn and the Court directs the clerk to terminate it as a motion. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 3/28/2026, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice.