TRO Case
Christopher Ronald Shields v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Copyright Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04960
Filing Date
4/29/2026
Plaintiff
Christopher Ronald Shields
Court
Northern District of Illinois
5/15/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motion to extend TRO [22] is granted as follows: TRO extended to 6/2/26. Mailed notice.
5/14/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields for extension of time of the Temporary Restraining Order [18]
5/6/2026
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
5/5/2026
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 5/5/2026.
5/5/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 14 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 12 and motion for leave to file excess pages 13 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice.
5/4/2026
Leave to File Document
5/4/2026
MEMORANDUM in support of 14 Exparte motion
5/4/2026
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Christopher Ronald Shields regarding memorandum in support of motion, 15
5/4/2026
File Excess Pages
4/30/2026
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).
4/30/2026
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.
4/30/2026
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.
4/29/2026
COMPLAINT filed by Christopher Ronald Shields; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25051682.
4/29/2026
CIVIL Cover Sheet
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Christopher Romero
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Yi Bu
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Adam Grodman
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Yanling Jiang
4/29/2026
Schedule A to Complaint 1 by Christopher Ronald Shields
4/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Christopher Ronald Shields by Monica Rita Martin
4/29/2026