TRO Case
TV Tokyo Corporation v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Copyright Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04290
Filing Date
5/21/2026
Plaintiff
TV Tokyo Corporation
Court
New York Southern District Court
6/9/2026
BOND ON INJUNCTION, BOND #S-420172 in the amount of $5,000 posted by TV Tokyo Corporation.
6/8/2026
ORDER granting [18] Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED. Given that Plaintiff has not yet received confirmation from the third-party holders of Defendants' assets that the restraints imposed by the TRO have been put in place, the Court finds good cause to extend the TRO, issued at 7:03 p.m. on May 29, 2026, to June 26, 2026 at 7:03 p.m. Defendants' answering papers shall be filed and served upon Plaintiffs counsel by June 23, 2026, and Plaintiffs reply papers, if any, shall be filed and served on Defendants by June 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The Court hereby adjourns the hearing scheduled for June 11, 2026 to June 25, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. The parties should use the dial-in information provided in the Court's Order dated May 29, 2026, ECF No. 17. Plaintiff shall also file its letter updating the Court on the status of service by June 23, 2026. See ECF No. 17 at 9. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 18. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 6/25/2026 at 10:45 AM before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 6/8/2026)
6/5/2026
LETTER MOTION to Continue Show Cause Hearing and Extension of TRO addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Shengmao Mu dated June 5, 2026. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/29/2026
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: 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; b.Cease and refrain from manufacturing, advertising, offering to sell, selling,reproducing, or distributing any goods utilizing the BLACK CLOVER Works, or any confusingly similar goods, other than genuine products manufactured or distributed by Plaintiff or its authorized manufacturers and distributors; c.Cease and refrain from destroying, selling off, transferring, or otherwise disposing of any documents, electronically stored information, or financial records or assets of any kind relating to the manufacture, importation, sale, offer for sale, distribution, or transfer of any Infringing Products; d.Cease and refrain from using the BLACK CLOVER Works on or in connection with any Seller Alias that any Defendant may own, operate, or control on any Marketplace; e.Cease and refrain from any and all use of the BLACK CLOVER Works as metatags, on any webpage (including the title of any web page), in any advertising links to other websites, from search engines' databases or cache memory, or any other form of use of such terms that are visible to a computer user or serves to direct computer searches to Seller Aliases registered, owned or operated by any Defendant on any Marketplace; and f.Cease and refrain from altering, disabling, closing, or transferring ownership of any seller alias on any Marketplace during the pendency of this action, or until further Order of the Court. 11. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on June 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. in which Plaintiff may present their 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. The hearing will be conducted by telephone. Counsel should join the conference by dialing 646-453-4442 and entering Conference ID: 435 887 206#. Members of the public may call the same number but are to keep their phones muted during the proceeding. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on June 9, 2026, and Plaintiff's reply papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before June 10 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF Nos. 8 and 10. As further set forth in this Order. (Telephone Conference set for 6/11/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden.), Motions terminated: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by TV Tokyo Corporation, [10] MOTION to Seal certain documents. filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 5/29/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
5/28/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 16 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form.
5/28/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [16] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form.
5/27/2026
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/27/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to 1 Complaint, Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 10.
5/27/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/27/2026
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/27/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [14] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address Lookup by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: [10].
5/27/2026
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
5/27/2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. Related Document Number: [8]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
5/27/2026
DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/27/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to 1 Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 10.
5/22/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. 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.
5/22/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/22/2026
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights.
5/22/2026
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.
5/22/2026
Case Designated ECF.
5/22/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. 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.
5/21/2026
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.
5/21/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/21/2026
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate TV Tokyo Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate Nikkei, Inc. for TV Tokyo Corporation. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.
5/21/2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
5/21/2026