TRO Case
Ping Chen v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A
Trademark Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04994
Filing Date
4/30/2026
Plaintiff
Ping Chen
Court
Northern District of Illinois
5/7/2026
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 July 1, 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. Plaintiff's motion to seal [5] is denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 5/7/2026. Mailed notice.
4/30/2026
Leave to File Document
4/30/2026