TRO Case
Lisa Frank, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Copyright Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-06530
Filing Date
6/2/2026
Plaintiff
Lisa Frank, Inc.
Court
Illinois Northern District Court
7/2/2026
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 7/2/2026. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
7/2/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 21 is granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order 20, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery, is granted in part as to Defendant's listings on Walmart.com. Plaintiff's written submissions establish that if Defendant was informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating Plaintiff's interests in identifying Defendant, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. As to Defendant's listings on Walmart.com, the Court finds that (1) the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois); (2) the harm to Plaintiff is irreparable and cannot be fully compensated by money damages; (3) an injunction is in the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods and infringement interferes with Plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property; and (4) there is no countervailing harm to Defendant from an order directing it to stop infringement. On the issue of Defendant's alleged listings on Amazon.com, neither the sealed exhibits nor the live link provided by Plaintiff to Defendant's storefront include evidence of infringement of Plaintiff's copyrights. Therefore, because Plaintiff has not shown there is ongoing or impending harm from Defendant's activity on Amazon.com, the motion is denied as to that platform. See Swanigan v. City of Chicago, 881 F.3d 577, 583 n. 2 (7th Cir. 2018); Simic v. City of Chicago, 851 F.3d 734, 738 (7th Cir. 2017) ("Past injury alone is insufficient."). Expedited discovery is warranted to identify Defendant and implement the asset freeze. If Defendant were to appear and object, the Court will revisit the asset freeze and personal jurisdiction. A $1,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter order. Finally, the Court again expresses its concern regarding how Plaintiff plans to serve this particular Defendant, which Plaintiff has represented has a known address in Wuhan, China. 19 Plaintiff's recently submitted status report 23 does not address Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., No. 25-2205, 2026 WL 1502198 (7th Cir. May 29, 2026), despite having been ordered to do so 12. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to read Kangol, and submit an updated status report by 7/9/2026. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
6/30/2026
STATUS Report regarding service by Lisa Frank, Inc
6/29/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
6/29/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc to seal Certain Documents
6/29/2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc
6/23/2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc Schedule A Template
6/12/2026
Order on Motion for TRO
6/12/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lisa Frank, Inc 13 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
6/11/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc to seal document MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 14
6/11/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
6/11/2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc
6/11/2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lisa Frank, Inc by Mark A. Cantor; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25238785.
6/9/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motions to Seal 7 and 10 are granted. As it appears that the case filed is a "Schedule A" case, Plaintiff is directed to the Court's standing order on its website directing the filing of the Court's Schedule A Template within 14 days. Plaintiff's motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order 9 is denied without prejudice. In order to be entitled to equitable relief like a TRO, the Plaintiff must show (among other things) that there is ongoing or impending harm. Swanigan v. City of Chicago, 881 F.3d 577, 583 n. 2 (7th Cir. 2018). "Past injury alone is insufficient." Simic v. City of Chicago, 851 F.3d 734, 738 (7th Cir. 2017). Plaintiff's exhibits in support of its argument of ongoing harm in this case do not include the date on which the screenshots were taken. This is not sufficient evidence of ongoing harm. Furthermore, Plaintiff has not shown that completed purchases were made in Illinois in accordance with the Seventh Circuit's decision in Liu v. Monthly, No. 25-2074, 2026 WL 880018 (7th Cir. Mar. 31, 2026). In fact, the screenshots provided indicate a proposed shipping zip code in Texas. Should Plaintiff re-file for a TRO, it is encouraged to submit live weblinks along with recent screenshots of the alleged infringement. Finally, Plaintiff is directed to file complete versions of the copyrights which show images of the works, and Mark Cantor, noted as Plaintiff's counsel at Doc. 9-7, is directed to file his appearance. Finally, as the complaint alleges that Defendant is a Chinese corporation, Plaintiff is directed to file by 6/30/2026 a status report addressing how it plans to effectuate service upon Defendant in light of Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., No. 25-2205, 2026 WL 1502198 (7th Cir. May 29, 2026). Mailed notice. (jcc,)
6/5/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc to seal document MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
6/5/2026
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 9, MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc to seal document MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 9 10
6/5/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
6/4/2026
MOTION by Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc to seal Certain Documents
6/4/2026
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff has not filed a corresponding "Schedule A" identifying the defendant(s) in this matter. Plaintiff is directed to do so by 6/8/2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
6/3/2026
MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.
6/2/2026
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lisa Frank, Inc. an Arizona Corporation by Linda F Cantor
6/2/2026
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.
6/2/2026
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).
6/2/2026
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Lisa Frank, Inc. an Arizona Corporation
6/2/2026
CIVIL Cover Sheet
6/2/2026