TRO Case
Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Copyright Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04285
Filing Date
5/21/2026
Plaintiff
Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC
Court
New York Southern District Court
6/9/2026
ORDER granting 22 Letter Motion to Continue. For the reasons set forth in Plaintiff's letter the Court: (1) extends the TRO entered on May 28, 2026, set to expire on June 11, 2026, for a period of fourteen (14) days until June 25, 2026; (2) continues the Show Cause Hearing for a Preliminary Injunction, previously scheduled for June 10, 2026, until June 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 12A of 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007; and (3) extends Defendants' deadline to file a Show Cause Response until June 17, 2026 by 12:00 PM. The Clerk of Court shall close docket number 22. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 6/9/2026) Show Cause Response due by 6/17/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 6/10/2026 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska.
6/5/2026
LETTER MOTION to Continue Show Cause Hearing for a Preliminary Injunction and extension of TRO addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Shengmao Mu dated June 5, 2026. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
6/4/2026
BOND ON INJUNCTION, BOND #S-421980 in the amount of $1,500.00 posted by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/28/2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiffs Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: 1. As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this Order are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: As further set forth by this Order. 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. 8. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), 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, Plaintiffs unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 3 to the Complaint showing the Seller Aliases' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Shengmao Mu showing Plaintiffs efforts to verify Defendants' addresses, shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before June 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 12:18 pm on May 28, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. The Clerk of Court shall close docket numbers 10 and 11. Show Cause Hearing set for 6/10/2026 at 09:45 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska. Show Cause Response due by 6/8/2026. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 5/28/2026) (tg) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
5/27/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [11] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/26/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 18 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.
5/26/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [18] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.
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
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).
5/22/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [15] Redacted Document Exhibit 3 - Infringing Evidence by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [10].
5/22/2026
Case Designated ECF.
5/22/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Shengmao Mu. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 17:101 Copyright Infringement. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 17:501 Copyright Infringement.
5/22/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Shengmao Mu. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 17:101 Copyright Infringement. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 17:501 Copyright Infringement.
5/22/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [14] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address Lookup by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [10].
5/22/2026
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo 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
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Related Document Number: [11]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
5/22/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [11] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/22/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [10].
5/22/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. 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 TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Shengmao Mu. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 17:101 Copyright Infringement. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 17:501 Copyright Infringement.
5/22/2026
Case Designated ECF.
5/22/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. 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
DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: [11] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/22/2026
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/22/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. 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
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [11] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/22/2026
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
5/21/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
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
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
5/21/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/21/2026
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
5/21/2026
COMPLAINT against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32884635)Document filed by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC.
5/21/2026