TrademarkILND1:26-cv-02978

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

Summary

Warner Bros. sues partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Coverage vs realityPress: defendant

Prior 0P · 1D · 1N (2 articles)Recent 30d 0P · 1D · 0N (1 article)

Latest ruling: plaintiff (2026-04-06)

Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2026-03-30 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2026-06-01 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-08-24 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0NDocketFiled 2026-03-172026-03-24 · filing · favors plaintiff MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pu…2026-03-24 · filing · favors plaintiff MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous rel…2026-03-25 · ruling · favors plaintiff MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion for entry of TRO 13 is granted.…2026-03-25 · ruling · favors plaintiff SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 3/25/2026. …2026-04-03 · filing · favors plaintiff MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining …2026-04-03 · filing · favors plaintiff MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous rel…2026-04-06 · ruling · favors plaintiff ORDER granting the motion to extend TRO 23 signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 4/6…Mar 26Jun 26Aug 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
ILND
Docket no.
1:26-cv-02978
Nature of suit
Trademark
Judge
Joan H. Lefkow
Filed
2026-03-17
Last filing
2026-08-07

Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Docket entries

  1. #482026-07-02

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  2. #452026-06-08

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  3. #442026-06-08

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  4. #402026-05-11

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  5. #392026-05-08

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  6. #312026-04-20

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  7. #302026-04-20

    No description on file

  8. #282026-04-17

    No description on file

  9. #252026-04-06

    ORDER granting the motion to extend TRO 23 signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 4/6/2026. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

  10. #262026-04-03

    SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (tg, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

  11. #242026-04-03

    MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 23 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor)(Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

  12. #232026-04-03

    MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

  13. #222026-03-26

    SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, (axm, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

  14. #202026-03-25

    SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 3/25/2026. (ags) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

  15. #192026-03-25

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion for entry of TRO 13 is granted. Motion for electronic service of process 17 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

  16. #182026-03-24

    MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 17 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

  17. #172026-03-24

    MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

  18. #162026-03-24

    SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Exhibit 2, Parts 1-9 regarding declaration 15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, Part 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, Part 2, # 3 Exhibit 2, Part 3, # 4 Exhibit 2, Part 4, # 5 Exhibit 2, Part 5, # 6 Exhibit 2, Part 6, # 7 Exhibit 2, Part 7, # 8 Exhibit 2, Part 8, # 9 Exhibit 2, Part 9)(Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

  19. 2026-03-17

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, )

  20. 2026-03-17

    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. (pjj, )

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