TRO Case
Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Trademark Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-06364
Filing Date
5/29/2026
Plaintiff
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Court
Illinois Northern District Court
6/1/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 16 defendants. This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 and 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder at least 7 days before the filing of the motion for temporary restraining order. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint and amended Schedule A reducing the number of defendants. However, if Plaintiff names multiple defendants, Plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. The Court directs Plaintiff to this Court's standing order in Schedule A cases regarding joinder on the Court's website. Additionally, the Seventh Circuit has recently clarified that establishing personal jurisdiction in Schedule A cases requires that plaintiffs show evidence, for each defendant, of actual sales to Illinois customers and of actual products shipped to Illinois. Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, 2026 WL 880018, at *23 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). Mere evidence of being willing to ship to Illinois customers is insufficient. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint if additional evidence is needed to establish personal jurisdiction over each Defendant under this standard. Mailed notice.
6/1/2026
AMENDED complaint by Deckers Outdoor Corporation against suiyuecc05 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
6/1/2026
Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Deckers Outdoor Corporation
6/1/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Pursuant to the notice of withdrawal [14], plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] is withdrawn. Mailed notice.
5/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Justin Tyler Joseph
5/29/2026
CIVIL Cover Sheet
5/29/2026
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Deckers Outdoor Corporation
5/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Justin R. Gaudio
5/29/2026
COMPLAINT filed by Deckers Outdoor Corporation; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25184745.
5/29/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation for leave to file under seal
5/29/2026
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
5/29/2026
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation Exhibit 2 regarding complaint[1]
5/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Thomas Joseph Juettner
5/29/2026
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.
5/29/2026
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Deckers Outdoor Corporation
5/29/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Deckers Outdoor Corporation by Amy Crout Ziegler
5/29/2026