2026-cv-02867

COMPLAINT filed by Hallmark Licensing, LLC ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24849119.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC Exhibit 3 regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for leave to file under Seal

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. 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.

ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Hallmark Licensing, LLC is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee.

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hallmark Licensing, LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Hallmark Licensing, LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC by Jennifer Van Nacht

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC by Madeline Halgren

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion for leave to file under seal [4] is granted. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Hallmark Licensing, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order[17]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[18]

DECLARATION of Stacey Howe regarding memorandum in support of motion[18]

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Exhibit 2

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC Exhibit 3 regarding declaration[20]

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Hallmark Licensing, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[22]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[23]

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[22], motion for temporary restraining order[17] before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 3/24/2026 at 09:50 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [22], and motion for a temporary restraining order [17] are granted. Enter temporary restraining order. Presentment hearing scheduled on 3/24/2026 is stricken with no appearance necessary. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 3/23/2026. Mailed notice.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Hallmark Licensing, LLC

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Hallmark Licensing, LLC. (Document not imaged.)

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Hallmark Licensing, LLC in support of extension of time[31]

DECLARATION of Jennifer V. Nacht regarding memorandum in support of motion[32]

NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of extension of time[31] before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 3/31/2026 at 09:50 AM.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hallmark Licensing, LLC as to a Certain Defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order [31] is granted for the reasons set forth therein. The temporary restraining order [27] is extended to 4/20/2026.The presentment hearing scheduled on 3/31/2026 is stricken with no appearance necessary. Mailed notice.

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 3/30/2026. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Per Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal [36], all claims in this matter against Defendant No. 12, JOYCOME, are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by Hallmark Licensing, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[40]

Declaration of Jennifer V. Nacht

NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[40] before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 4/7/2026 at 09:50 AM.

Exhibit A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction [40] is taken under advisement and the presentment hearing noticed for 4/7/2026 is stricken with no appearance necessary. Any opposition to Plaintiff's motion is due 4/8/2026. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hallmark Licensing, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/2/2026, answer due 4/23/2026.

Declaration of Madeline B. Halgren

Exhibit A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hallmark Licensing, LLC as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Per Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal [45], all claims against Defendant No. 18 ShenzhenshiMashangchongKejiYouxiangongsi and No. 22 ZhiWang are dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: There has not been an appearance filed by the defendants or any written objection to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [40] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 3 to the Complaint [3], Seller Aliases screenshots attached to the Declaration of Stacey Howe [21], and the TRO [27] Plaintiff is hereby ordered to add ALL defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three (3) business days. Instructions can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. A status report us due by 5/7/2026. Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 4/17/2026. Mailed notice. (sxh,)

NEW PARTIES: A3QAELPCF8PM00, CHAN Store, changshajiakekejiyouxiangongsi, ChangShaPanFeiMaoYiYouXianGongSi, GuangZhouMouYiShangMaoYouXianGongSi, hefeishijingkaiquyaweishikouqiangmenzhenyouxiangongsi, ISAMANNER, Nitkeep Official Store, sudengzeng, TianJinShiJingHaiQuYiYueHeDianZiShangWuYouXianGongS, wpek7176, MYXA, dengwanshuo, leliu, Liberty Thread Co., MARRYWA, Lemonlucky, Vanci Tech and XMUS added to case caption.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hallmark Licensing, LLC as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Hallmark Licensing, LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by Hallmark Licensing, LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[50]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[51]

Exhibit 1

NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[50] before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/5/2026 at 09:50 AM.

Exhibit A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Per Plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal [49], all claims in this action against Defendants CHAN Store (#2), ISAMANNER (#7), and leliu (#15) are dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment [50] is taken under advisement. Any objection to the motion shall be made in writing and filed by 5/12/2026. The Court will rule by mail. The presentment hearing set for 5/5/2026 is stricken with no appearance necessary. The status report previously ordered due by 5/7/2026 is now due on 5/13/2026. By 5/13/2026, Plaintiff shall send a proposed default judgment order in Word format to Proposed_Order_Kocoras@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice.