TRO Case
Bros Union Corp v. The Corporations, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations ldentified on Schedule A
Trademark Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-05652
Filing Date
5/15/2026
Plaintiff
Bros Union Corp
Court
Illinois Northern District Court
6/3/2026
ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court finds that Defendants in this case are not properly joined. Therefore, the complaint is dismissed without prejudice. By August 3, 2026, Plaintiff is directed to amend its complaint to eliminate all improperly joined defendants. If the amended complaint names more than one defendant, Plaintiff must simultaneously file a memorandum explaining why joinder of those defendants is proper. Finally, Plaintiff is additionally instructed to file a memorandum by August 3, 2026 explaining how empty fill-in-the-blank-style entries made its way into the complaint. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 6/3/2026. Mailed notice.
5/31/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hong Kong Chengxing Industrial Limited by Dandan Pan
5/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hong Kong Chengxing Industrial Limited by Tao Liu
5/28/2026
SUPPLEMENT to complaint 1 Schedule A
5/22/2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE regarding complaint[1]
5/22/2026
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.
5/22/2026
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
5/21/2026
MAILED Trademark Request Letter to Plaintiff's counsel Mingzi Ouyang.
5/20/2026
CIVIL Cover Sheet
5/15/2026