TRO Case

Nissan North America, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Trademark Infringement

Case No.

1:2026-cv-04270

Filing Date

4/16/2026

Plaintiff

Nissan North America, Inc.

Court

Northern District of Illinois

5/7/2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nissan North America, Inc. as to Certain Defendants

5/1/2026

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[34]

5/1/2026

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for preliminary injunction

5/1/2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nissan North America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant

4/29/2026

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of extension of time[27]

4/29/2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order [27] is granted; the ex parte TRO entered by the Court on 4/20/2026 is extended through 5/18/2026. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 5/4/2026 is vacated and reset to 5/18/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction is to be filed by 5/13/2026. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing.

4/29/2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nissan North America, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/29/2026, answer due 5/20/2026.

4/29/2026

DECLARATION of Justin T. Joseph regarding memorandum in support of motion[28]

4/29/2026

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

4/22/2026

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Nissan North America, Inc. (Document not scanned). (man,)

4/21/2026

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

4/20/2026

SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/20/2026.

4/20/2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] and motion for electronic service [19] are granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order [14] is also granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 5/4/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO is to be filed by 4/29/2026. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing. Mailed notice.

4/20/2026

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc.

4/20/2026

Registry Deposit Information Form by Nissan North America, Inc.

4/17/2026

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

4/17/2026

DECLARATION of Sam Truscinski regarding memorandum in support of motion[15]

4/17/2026

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[15]

4/17/2026

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[20]

4/17/2026

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

4/17/2026

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration[17]

4/17/2026

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[14]

4/17/2026

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19]

4/16/2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph

4/16/2026

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for leave to file under seal

4/16/2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

4/16/2026

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Nissan North America, Inc.

4/16/2026

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

4/16/2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet

4/16/2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

4/16/2026

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

4/16/2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Marcella Deshonda Slay

4/16/2026

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

4/16/2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

4/16/2026

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Nissan North America, Inc.

4/16/2026

COMPLAINT filed by Nissan North America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24990289.

4/16/2026

Nissan North America, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nissan North America, Inc. as to Certain Defendants

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[34]

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for preliminary injunction

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nissan North America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of extension of time[27]

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nissan North America, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/29/2026, answer due 5/20/2026.

DECLARATION of Justin T. Joseph regarding memorandum in support of motion[28]

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Nissan North America, Inc. (Document not scanned). (man,)

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

SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/20/2026.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Nissan North America, Inc.

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

DECLARATION of Sam Truscinski regarding memorandum in support of motion[15]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[15]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[20]

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration[17]

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[14]

MEMORANDUM by Nissan North America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19]

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph

MOTION by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. for leave to file under seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Nissan North America, Inc.

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

CIVIL Cover Sheet

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Marcella Deshonda Slay

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nissan North America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Nissan North America, Inc.

COMPLAINT filed by Nissan North America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24990289.

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA