TRO Case
NextClimb Investments LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified on Schedule A
Trademark Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04669
Filing Date
Apr 24, 2026
Plaintiff
NextClimb Investments LLC
Court
Illinois Northern District Court
Docket Entries (37)
Jul 21, 2026
Entry of Default
Jul 01, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 7/1/2026. Plaintiff's agreed motion to release funds [31] is granted for the reasons stated on the record. Enter Order Directing E-Commerce Platform to Release Funds. A joint status report is to be filed by 7/15/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 7/22/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice.
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER Directing E-Commerce Platform to Release Funds: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/1/2026. Mailed notice.
Jul 01, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to file under seal [38] is granted.
Jun 30, 2026
Seal Document
Jun 23, 2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HFDXF002, HFDXF005, HFDXF026, HFDXF036, HFDXF037, HFDXF055, HFDXF057, HFDXF059, HFDXF064, HFDXF067, HFDXF077, HFDXF084, HFDXF089, HFDXF094, HFDXF109, HFDXF116, HFDXF121, HFDXF134, HFDXF156, HFDXF161, HFDXF180, HFDXF192, HFDXF211, HFDXF218, HFDXF223, HFDXF245, HFDXF265, HFDXF277, HFDXF318, HFDXF328, HFDXF356, HFDXF376, HFDXF411, HFDXF415, HFDXF419, HFDXF422, HFDXF431, HFDXF470, HFDXF471, HFDXF486, HFDXF500, HFDXF511, HFDXF514, HFDXF515, HFDXF518, HFDXF521, HFDXF528, HFDXF541, HFDXF598, HFDXF604, HFDXF605, HFDXF609, HFDXF612, HFDXF621, HFDXF661, HFDXF662, HFDXF688, HFDXF700, HFDXF707, HFDXF709, HFDXF712, HFDXF715, HFDXF719, HFDXF721, HFDXF729, HFDXF755, HFDXF771, HFDXF800, HFDXF802, HFDXF803, HFDXF811, HFDXF825, HFDXF828, HFDXF842, HFDXF868, HFDXF895, HFDXF915, HFDXF923, HFDXF933, HFDXF949, HFDXF991 by Bole Yuan
Jun 23, 2026
STATUS Report and Defendants' Verification of Settlement by HFDXF002, HFDXF005, HFDXF026, HFDXF036, HFDXF037, HFDXF055, HFDXF057, HFDXF059, HFDXF064, HFDXF067, HFDXF077, HFDXF084, HFDXF089, HFDXF094, HFDXF109, HFDXF116, HFDXF121, HFDXF134, HFDXF156, HFDXF161, HFDXF180, HFDXF192, HFDXF211, HFDXF218, HFDXF223, HFDXF245, HFDXF265, HFDXF277, HFDXF318, HFDXF328, HFDXF356, HFDXF376, HFDXF411, HFDXF415, HFDXF419, HFDXF422, HFDXF431, HFDXF470, HFDXF471, HFDXF486, HFDXF500, HFDXF511, HFDXF514, HFDXF515, HFDXF518, HFDXF521, HFDXF528, HFDXF541, HFDXF598, HFDXF604, HFDXF605, HFDXF609, HFDXF612, HFDXF621, HFDXF661, HFDXF662, HFDXF688, HFDXF700, HFDXF707, HFDXF709, HFDXF712, HFDXF715, HFDXF719, HFDXF721, HFDXF729, HFDXF755, HFDXF771, HFDXF800, HFDXF802, HFDXF803, HFDXF811, HFDXF825, HFDXF828, HFDXF842, HFDXF868, HFDXF895, HFDXF915, HFDXF923, HFDXF933, HFDXF949, HFDXF991
Jun 20, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion for leave to file exhibits under seal [33] is granted.
Jun 19, 2026
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments LLC for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal
Jun 19, 2026
NEW PARTIES: HFDXF224, HFDXF156, HFDXF059, HFDXF161, HFDXF511, HFDXF842, HFDXF904, HFDXF521, HFDXF094, HFDXF002, HFDXF811, HFDXF063, HFDXF915, HFDXF134, HFDXF675, HFDXF265, HFDXF471, HFDXF868, HFDXF598, HFDXF604, HFDXF772, HFDXF223, HFDXF950, HFDXF825, HFDXF923, HFDXF486, HFDXF707, HFDXF541, HFDXF500, HFDXF514, HFDXF719, HFDXF245, HFDXF109, HFDXF064, HFDXF376, HFDXF057, HFDXF036, HFDXF077, HFDXF005, HFDXF055, HFDXF318, HFDXF715, HFDXF067, HFDXF949, HFDXF688, HFDXF528, HFDXF356, HFDXF442, HFDXF721, HFDXF802, HFDXF515, HFDXF075, HFDXF977, HFDXF767, HFDXF792, HFDXF054, HFDXF152, HFDXF139, HFDXF676 and HFDXF700 added to case caption.
Jun 19, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments LLC Supplemental Declaration of Shaoyi Che in Support of Motion at Dkt.31
Jun 19, 2026
NEW PARTIES: HFDXF800, HFDXF729, HFDXF037, HFDXF089, HFDXF192, HFDXF755, HFDXF328, HFDXF612, HFDXF411, HFDXF277, HFDXF712, HFDXF709, HFDXF419, HFDXF609, HFDXF828, HFDXF661, HFDXF084, HFDXF547, HFDXF211, HFDXF116, HFDXF518, HFDXF340, HFDXF933, HFDXF422, HFDXF431, HFDXF803, HFDXF506, HFDXF771, HFDXF621, HFDXF895, HFDXF121, HFDXF026, HFDXF470, HFDXF605, HFDXF415, HFDXF180, HFDXF991, HFDXF218, HFDXF662 and HFDXF690 added to case caption.
Jun 19, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The plaintiff in this case has filed a motion asking the Court to order e-commerce platforms to release funds--in some instances, six-figure amounts--based on claimed settlements with various parties. Because none of those other parties has appeared in the case, the Court is going to need some verified confirmation of the existence and amounts of the settlements before addressing plaintiff's motion. Plaintiff is directed to supplement its motion in this regard by no later than 6/26/2026. The motion is set for a telephonic hearing on 7/1/2026 at 8:50 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments LLC for an Order Directing E-Commerce Platform to Release Funds (Agreed)
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 6/16/2026. Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 27 is granted. Preliminary Injunction Order to follow. The Clerk is directed to unseal all documents that were previously filed under seal. Law Firm YoungZeal LLP is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 8/11/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 8/18/2026 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice.
Jun 16, 2026
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/16/2026. Mailed notice.
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Extend the Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 24] by NextClimb Investments LLC
Jun 11, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to continue preliminary injunction hearing and extend the TRO [24] is withdrawn.
Jun 11, 2026
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments LLC for preliminary injunction
Jun 09, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by NextClimb Investments LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/9/2026, answer due 6/30/2026.
Jun 08, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
May 28, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The bond can be accepted via wire transfer. Mailed notice.
May 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 26, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
May 21, 2026
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
May 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
May 12, 2026
Amended Complaint
May 11, 2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The plaintiff in this trademark infringement suit has named 248 defendants, all of whom are alleged to be online sellers of infringing items. In the Court's view, that many defendants stretches the bounds of proper joinder past the breaking point. Plaintiff will have to file an amended complaint that names 100 or fewer defendants. The motion for entry of a temporary restraining order [9] is denied without prejudice to refiling and submission of a revised draft TRO that includes only the defendants that remain following amendment.
May 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
May 05, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Apr 24, 2026
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
Apr 24, 2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff NextClimb Investments LLC by Shaoyi Che
Apr 24, 2026
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by NextClimb Investments LLC
Apr 24, 2026
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.
Apr 24, 2026
COMPLAINT filed by NextClimb Investments LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25027595.
Apr 24, 2026