TRO Case
Pacific Market International, LLC et al v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Trademark InfringementPatent Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-03470
Filing Date
4/27/2026
Plaintiff
Pacific Market International, LLC et al
Court
Southern District of New York
5/1/2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer: Show Cause Hearing held on 5/1/2026. Plaintiffs' counsel present. Defense counsel not present. Court reporter present.
5/1/2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiffs' Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: Temporary Restraints 1. As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: As further set forth by this Order. Temporary Asset Restraint 3. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 64 and 65, as well as C.P.L.R. � 6201, and this Court's inherent equitable power to issue provisional remedies ancillary to its authority to provide final equitable relief, as sufficient cause has been shown, Defendants and any persons in active concert or participation with them who have actual notice of this Order shall be temporarily restrained and enjoined from transferring or disposing of any money or other of Defendants' assets until further ordered by this Court. As further set forth by this Order. 9. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a single original summons in the name of "THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A TO THE COMPLAINT" that shall apply to all Defendants. Security Bond 10. Plaintiffs shall deposit with the Court Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), either by cash, company check, 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. Sealing Order 11. Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Shanna A. Lehrman, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yingchun Hou shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. 12. Plaintiffs shall file unsealed versions of Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Shanna A. Lehrman, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yingchun Hou using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before May 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 2:47pm on May 1, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/14/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Show Cause Response due by 5/12/2026. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 5/1/2026) (tg) Transmission to Civil Case Openings Clerk for processing. Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
4/29/2026
***Sealed*** SEALED ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to file this Order under seal. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/29/2026)
4/29/2026
ORDER granting [12] Motion to Seal. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/29/2026)
4/28/2026
***SEALED***DECLARATION of Yingchun Hou in Support re: 12 MOTION to Seal Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of S. Lehrman, Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Y. Hou., 7 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7.
4/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Christopher Tom. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly.
4/28/2026
COMPLAINT against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint. Document filed by Pacific Market International, LLC, PMI WW Brands, LLC.
4/28/2026
***SEALED***NOTICE of Filing Schedule A re: [12] MOTION to Seal Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of S. Lehrman, Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Y. Hou., [17] Complaint. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [12].
4/28/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. [14] Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form.
4/28/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. 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.
4/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Christopher Tom to RE-FILE Document No. [1] Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against.
4/28/2026
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).
4/28/2026
***SEALED***DECLARATION of Shanna A. Lehrman in Support re: 12 MOTION to Seal Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of S. Lehrman, Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Y. Hou., 7 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 12.
4/28/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [7] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.
4/28/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Christopher Tom. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State.
4/28/2026
AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(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).
4/27/2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
4/27/2026
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
4/27/2026
DECLARATION of Shanna A. Lehrman in Support re: [7] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
4/27/2026
DECLARATION of Christopher Tom in Support re: [7] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC. Related Document Number: 13. Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
4/27/2026
COMPLAINT against Pacific Market International, LLC, PMI WW Brands, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32761328)Document filed by Pacific Market International, LLC, PMI WW Brands, LLC.
4/27/2026
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC. Related Document Number: [1]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
4/27/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [7] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Tom on behalf of PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026
DECLARATION of Yingchun Hou in Support re: [7] Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by PMI WW Brands, LLC, Pacific Market International, LLC.
4/27/2026