TRO Case
0:2025-cv-62610 Apple Corps Limited et al v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations
Case No.
0:2025-cv-62610
Filing Date
Dec 17, 2025
Plaintiff
Apple Corps Limited et al
Court
Southern District of Florida
Docket Entries (61)
Jul 21, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Vacate [34] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, and to Extend Time to File a Response to Complaint [DE 1] by footwearelite.com. Responses due by 8/4/2026.
Jul 01, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot [32] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. The parties have filed a Joint Notice of Settlement and Stipulation that stipulates that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is moot. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/1/2026.
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation as to Defendant Numbers 8 and 20 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
Jun 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jianyin Liu on behalf of footwearelite.com. Attorney Jianyin Liu added to party footwearelite.com(pty:dft).
Jun 26, 2026
Plaintiff's RESPONSE to [61] Notice of Supplemental Authority, by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
Jun 19, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority re [32] MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, For Failure to State a Claim/Lack of Personal Jurisdiction/Shotgun Pleading by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com
Jun 15, 2026
Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendants and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Responses due by 6/29/2026.
Jun 03, 2026
CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION AS TO DEFENDANT NUMBERS 24 AND 25 in favor of Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited and against sfhosale.com (Defendant Number 24), sfxsale.com (Defendant Number 25). Motions terminated: [56] Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Numbers 24 and 25 filed by Subafilms Limited, Apple Corps Limited. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details.
Jun 03, 2026
CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION AS TO DEFENDANT NUMBERS 9 AND 23 in favor of Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited and against custompupshirt.com (Defendant Number 9), pupiloves.com (Defendant Number 23). Motions terminated: [57] Plaintiff's MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Numbers 9 and 23 filed by Subafilms Limited, Apple Corps Limited. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details.
Jun 02, 2026
Plaintiff's MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment, MOTION for Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Numbers 9 and 23 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Responses due by 6/16/2026.
Jun 02, 2026
Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment, MOTION for Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Numbers 24 and 25 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Responses due by 6/16/2026.
May 29, 2026
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Mark Stein as Mediator. (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
May 29, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
May 20, 2026
ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE, PRETRIAL DEADLINES, AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 3/8/2027 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Calendar Call set for 3/2/2027 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Expert Discovery due by 8/31/2026., Fact Discovery due by 8/31/2026., Mediation Deadline 9/18/2026., In Limine Motions due by 1/25/2027., Dispositive Motions due by 9/25/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/25/2027.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
May 20, 2026
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION. Mediation Deadline 9/18/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details.
May 16, 2026
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Mark Stein as Mediator. (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of Settlement as to Defendant Numbers 24 and 25 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
May 10, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jianyin Liu on behalf of sfhosale.com. Attorney Jianyin Liu added to party sfhosale.com(pty:dft).
May 01, 2026
REPLY in Support of Motion re [32] MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, For Failure to State a Claim/Lack of Personal Jurisdiction/Shotgun Pleading. filed by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com.
May 01, 2026
Amended SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited
Apr 24, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting [44] Defendant sfxsale.com's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint. sfxsale.com shall file its response by May 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/24/2026.
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jianyin Liu on behalf of sfxsale.com. Attorney Jianyin Liu added to party sfxsale.com(pty:dft).
Apr 23, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re [32] MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, For Failure to State a Claim/Lack of Personal Jurisdiction/Shotgun Pleading with Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof filed by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Replies due by 4/30/2026.
Apr 23, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to [21] Summons Returned Executed, [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by sfxsale.com. Responses due by 5/7/2026.
Apr 22, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Responses due by 5/6/2026.
Apr 22, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting [41] Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs may file a response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss of no more than 23 pages. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/22/2026.
Apr 20, 2026
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Identification of Additional Financial Account Used by Defendant Number 15 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited
Apr 17, 2026
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com identifying Corporate Parent Shenzhen Jinbaitao Network Technology Co., Ltd. for clothsecret.com; Corporate Parent Wuhan Donghaozhan Network Technology Co., Ltd. for lonestarcloth.com
Apr 17, 2026
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
Apr 17, 2026
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited
Apr 14, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com. Responses due by 4/28/2026.
Apr 14, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying [35] Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report and Proposed Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/14/2026.
Apr 10, 2026
Clerk's Entry of Default as to 365crocs.com, activewearstudio.com, aussiesportswear.com, aztmerch.com, bluefink.com, chowdownmovie.com, clomic.com, egcprints.com, fanaticsland.com, fancustomize.com, flavorsfashion.com, footwearelite.com, happyinktee.com, hearthtops.com, inspirdg.com, itthemovie.com, kissmybeauty.com, mooncirt.com, peckshirt.com, terrihanke.com, thekingshirts.com, trendingnowe.com, ufamily.net, worldwideshirt.com, zalivora.com - Motions Terminated: [33] Motion for Clerks Entry of Default, Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 4/13/2026.
Apr 10, 2026
Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to 365crocs.com, The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations, activewearstudio.com, aussiesportswear.com, aztmerch.com, bluefink.com, chowdownmovie.com, clomic.com, egcprints.com, fanaticsland.com, fancustomize.com, flavorsfashion.com, footwearelite.com, happyinktee.com, hearthtops.com, inspirdg.com, itthemovie.com, kissmybeauty.com, mooncirt.com, peckshirt.com, terrihanke.com, thekingshirts.com, trendingnowe.com, ufamily.net, worldwideshirt.com, zalivora.com by Subafilms Limited, Apple Corps Limited. Responses due by 4/24/2026.
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, For Failure to State a Claim/Lack of Personal Jurisdiction/Shotgun Pleading by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com. Responses due by 4/23/2026.
Apr 08, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com. Responses due by 4/22/2026.
Apr 08, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting [30] Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limit. Defendants may file a combined motion to dismiss and memorandum of law of no more than 23 pages. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/8/2026.
Apr 08, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER denying [28] Defendants' Motion to Exceed Page Limit. In the future, all motions that do not comply with Local Rule 7.1 will be denied. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/8/2026.
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com. Responses due by 4/21/2026.
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report due by 4/17/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/25/2026. See attached document for full details.
Mar 24, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Mar 24, 2026
PAPERLESS MINUTES Entry for proceedings held at the PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION hearing on 3/24/2026. Order to follow. Total time in court: 20 minutes.
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER GRANTING [6] MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: This Order shall remain in effect during the pendency of this action, or until such further dates as set by the Court or stipulated by the parties. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details.
Mar 24, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting [23] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Jacob Y. Chen. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/24/2026.
Mar 23, 2026
Plaintiff's NOTICE of E-mail Correspondence Received from Certain Defendants in Connection with Notice by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited
Mar 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited re [4] Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement, [2] Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment, [8] Order on Motion to Seal, [10] Sealed Document, [13] Order on Ex Parte Motion, [9] Sealed Document, [3] Form AO 120/121, [15] Plaintiff's MOTION to Unseal Document Docket Entries 6-7 and 9-14, [1] Complaint, [5] Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4, [7] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, [12] Order on Ex Parte Motion, [6] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof upon Defendants via website posting
Mar 23, 2026
Plaintiff's NOTICE upon Defendants via Electronic Mail by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited re [15] Plaintiff's MOTION to Unseal Document Docket Entries 6-7 and 9-14, [6] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, [1] Complaint, [12] Order on Ex Parte Motion
Mar 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited re [15] Plaintiff's MOTION to Unseal Document Docket Entries 6-7 and 9-14, [1] Complaint, [12] Order on Ex Parte Motion, [6] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof upon Defendants via Registrar
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob Y. Chen. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19344973 by clothsecret.com, lonestarcloth.com. Attorney Alan Mensa-Wilmot added to party clothsecret.com(pty:dft), Attorney Alan Mensa-Wilmot added to party lonestarcloth.com(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/6/2026.
Mar 23, 2026
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Complaint, [17] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Subafilms Limited, Apple Corps Limited. 365crocs.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; activewearstudio.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; aussiesportswear.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; aztmerch.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; bluefink.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; chowdownmovie.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; clomic.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; clothsecret.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; custompupshirt.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; egcprints.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; fanaticsland.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; fancustomize.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; flavorsfashion.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; footwearelite.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; happyinktee.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; hearthtops.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; inspirdg.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; itthemovie.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; kissmybeauty.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; lonestarcloth.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; mooncirt.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; peckshirt.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; pupiloves.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; sfhosale.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; sfxsale.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; terrihanke.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; thekingshirts.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; trendingnowe.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; ufamily.net served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; worldwideshirt.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026; zalivora.com served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026.
Mar 19, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited.
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER granting [15] Motion to Unseal Document. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/13/2026. See attached document for full details.
Mar 13, 2026
Plaintiff's MOTION to Unseal Document Docket Entries 6-7 and 9-14 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited. Responses due by 3/27/2026.
Jan 09, 2026
Order
Jan 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
Dec 30, 2025
Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited.
Dec 30, 2025
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Apple Corps Limited, Subafilms Limited (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.)
Dec 30, 2025
Order
Dec 17, 2025
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent.
Dec 17, 2025
FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK
Dec 17, 2025