DC Comics v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Case #:26-cv-06072
Date:5/22/2026
Court:Northen District of Illinois
Law Firm: TME

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Date

Document

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May 22, 2026

COMPLAINT filed by DC Comics; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25158579.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

2

May 22, 2026

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff DC Comics Schedule A regarding complaint 1

3

May 22, 2026

MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

4

May 22, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet

5

May 22, 2026

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by DC Comics

6

May 22, 2026

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by DC Comics

7

May 22, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Martin Francis Trainor

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May 22, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Alexander Whang

9

May 22, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff DC Comics by Victor Benjamin Chahin, 020d5

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. 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.

10

May 28, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion to file under seal [3] is granted. Mailed notice.

11

May 29, 2026

MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

12

May 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[11]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

13

May 29, 2026

DECLARATION of Robert Johns regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]

Exhibit 1

14

May 29, 2026

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff DC Comics Exhibit 2, Parts 1-11 regarding declaration[13]

Exhibit 2, Part 1

Exhibit 2, Part 2

Exhibit 2, Part 3

Exhibit 2, Part 4

Exhibit 2, Part 5

Exhibit 2, Part 6

Exhibit 2, Part 7

Exhibit 2, Part 8

Exhibit 2, Part 9

Exhibit 2, Part 10

(Exhibit 2, Part 11)

15

May 29, 2026

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

16

May 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[15]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

17

June 1, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [11] is granted. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [15] is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice.

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June 1, 2026

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 6/1/2026.

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June 2, 2026

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint by Plaintiff DC Comics

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June 3, 2026

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

21

June 10, 2026

MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

22

June 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[21]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

23

June 11, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motion to extend TRO [21] is granted. TRO extended to 6/29/26. Mailed notice.

24

June 12, 2026

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 74,000 posted by DC Comics

25

June 17, 2026

PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Gokul (Received via pro se online portal on 06/17/2026)

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June 17, 2026

MOTION to Compel Disclosure of Sealed Schedule "A" or in the Alternative to Unseal the Defendant list by Defendant Gokul (Received via pro se online portal on 06/17/2026)

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June 22, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant's motion [26] is denied because defendant Gokul is appearing pro se. As an LLC or a corporate entity, the storefront the Mr. Gokul seeks to represent cannot appear pro se. Any corporate entity must be represented by an attorney. However, Mr. Gokul indicates that plaintiff's counsel represents it cannot identify the storefront or item at issue. That must be a misunderstanding. Plaintiff's counsel has full access to Schedule A. Plaintiff's counsel created Schedule A. Certainly, identifying the storefront Mr. Gokul is affiliated with can be resolved, if not the matter itself. Plaintiff is to communicate with Mr. Gokul and attempt to resolve this matter. Status report from Plaintiff on this matter due 7/27/26. Mailed notice.

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June 24, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by DC Comics as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/24/2026, answer due 7/15/2026.

Declaration of Victor B. Chahin

Exhibit A

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June 24, 2026

MOTION by Plaintiff DC Comics for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

30

June 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM by DC Comics in support of motion for preliminary injunction[29]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

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