TRO Case

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A

Trademark Infringement

Case No.

1:2026-cv-04487

Filing Date

5/28/2026

Plaintiff

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

Court

New York Southern District Court

6/5/2026

MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting [9] Motion to Seal. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/5/2026)

6/1/2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's 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: a. Cease and refrain from manufacturing, advertising, offering for sale, selling, distributing, destroying, selling off, transferring, or otherwise disposing of any Infringing Products; as further set forth. 7. 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 8. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) either cash, 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. 9. Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 2 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to the Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses, shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. 10. Plaintiff shall file unsealed versions of Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 2 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to the Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order when Financial Institutions and domain registrars have confirmed that Defendants' funds are frozen and that Plaintiff properly serves Defendants with the Summons and the Complaint, whichever comes later. Application to Vacate or Dissolve 11. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on June 15, 2026 at 4:00p.m. in which Plaintiff may present its arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard as to opposition to Plaintiff's Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before June 11, 2026 at 2:00p.m. Reply papers must be filed June 12, 2026 at 2:00p.m. This Temporary restraining Order without notice is entered at 5:25p.m. on June 1, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (Show Cause Hearing set for 6/15/2026 at 04:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Replies due by 6/12/2026. Show Cause Response due by 6/11/2026.) (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/1/2026) (mml) Transmission to Civil Case Openings Clerk for processing. Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.

6/1/2026

FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Steven R. Fairchild dated June 1, 2026 re: Courtesy Hard Copies. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/30/2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Royal Fairchild on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [17] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.

5/29/2026

DECLARATION of Jay Harvey Paragoso in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

SEALEDREDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

5/29/2026

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).

5/29/2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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.

5/29/2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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.

5/29/2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Related Document Number: [10]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.

5/29/2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)

5/29/2026

SEALEDREDACTION to [12] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address lookup by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

5/29/2026

DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.

5/29/2026

Case Designated ECF.

5/29/2026

MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/29/2026

SEALEDREDACTION to [14] Redacted Document Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

5/28/2026

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate PLBY Group, Inc., Other Affiliate Playboy Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a PLAYBOY for Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/28/2026

COMPLAINT against the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32912998)Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

5/28/2026

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

5/28/2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.

5/28/2026

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

5/28/2026

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A

MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting [9] Motion to Seal. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/5/2026)

FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Steven R. Fairchild dated June 1, 2026 re: Courtesy Hard Copies. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Royal Fairchild on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [17] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.

DECLARATION of Jay Harvey Paragoso in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Related Document Number: [10]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)

***SEALED***REDACTION to [12] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address lookup by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

Case Designated ECF.

MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

***SEALED***REDACTION to [14] Redacted Document Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate PLBY Group, Inc., Other Affiliate Playboy Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a PLAYBOY for Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

COMPLAINT against the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32912998)Document filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.

SEALEDREDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

SEALEDREDACTION to [12] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address lookup by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].

SEALEDREDACTION to [14] Redacted Document Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [9].