TRO Case
Grumpy Cat Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
商标侵权
案件编号
1:2026-cv-04411
立案日期
5/27/2026
原告
Grumpy Cat Limited
法院
New York Southern District Court
6/1/2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER:Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars($1,500.00), either cash, cashier's check or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 2 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to the Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses, shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. 10. Plaintiff shall file unsealed versions of Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 2 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order when Financial Institutions and domain registrars have confirmed that Defendants' funds are frozen and that Plaintiff properly serves Defendants with the Summon and the Complaint, whichever comes later. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve ormodify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court.This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 2:00 pm on June 1, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (And as further set forth herein.) (Show Cause Hearing set for 6/15/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos., Show Cause Response due by 6/11/2026.), Motions terminated: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by Grumpy Cat Limited, [7] MOTION to Seal certain documents. filed by Grumpy Cat Limited. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 6/1/2026) (jca) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
5/30/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Royal Fairchild on behalf of Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/29/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [15] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form.
5/29/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/29/2026
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).
5/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT TRADEMARK FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE Document No. 3 AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 120 Patent/Trademark form is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 120 Patent/Trademark PDF form.
5/28/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.
5/28/2026
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
5/28/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [11] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address Lookup by Grumpy Cat Limited Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
5/28/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Grumpy Cat Limited Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
5/28/2026
Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.
5/28/2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited. Related Document Number: [8]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
5/28/2026
DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/28/2026
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/28/2026
Case Designated ECF.
5/28/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/28/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by Grumpy Cat Limited Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].
5/28/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.
5/28/2026
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
5/28/2026
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT TRADEMARK FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE Document No. [3] AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 120 Patent/Trademark form is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 120 Patent/Trademark PDF form.
5/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT TRADEMARK FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE Document No. [3] AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 120 Patent/Trademark form is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 120 Patent/Trademark PDF form.
5/27/2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
5/27/2026
COMPLAINT against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32905110)Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/27/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/27/2026
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Grumpy Cat Limited.
5/27/2026