Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

Disney sues Tiny Rascals partnerships for trademark infringement over unauthorized use of Disney intellectual property.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Disney Enterprises, Inc. (plaintiff) Tiny Rascals (defendant) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #212026-07-16

   ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/16/2026. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

2. #202026-07-16

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery 19 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

3. #192026-07-15

   MOTION by Plaintiff Disney Enterprises, Inc. for Expedited Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

4. #182026-07-13

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In view of plaintiff's filing of its Amended Complaint 17, the Joinder Order 16 entered on July 9, 2026, is withdrawn. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

5. #172026-07-10

   AMENDED complaint by Disney Enterprises, Inc. against Tiny Rascals (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Schedule A)(Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

6. 2026-07-10

   NEW PARTIES: Tiny Rascals added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Trainor, Martin)

7. #162026-07-09

   JOINDER ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/9/2026. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

8. #152026-07-09

   STANDING ORDER IN "SCHEDULE A" CASES Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/9/2026. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

9. #142026-07-09

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: A joint initial status report is due on or before September 9, 2026. This deadline is subject to extension if all parties have not been served. As a general rule, a joint initial status report should be filed only after all defendants have been served and had an opportunity to participate in the planning conference required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Requests to extend the deadline to file a joint initial status report must be made by motion filed in the docket, rather than by contacting court staff. Counsel and parties are directed to familiarize themselves with Judge Gottschall's case procedures, which can be obtained from the following URL: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge_display.php?LastName=Gottschall. Please review the "Joint Initial Status Report" case procedure for instructions and required contents of the report. Every status report except the joint initial status report must comply with, and include everything listed in, the "Status Reports" case procedure. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

10. #132026-07-09

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal 3 is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause by July 16, 2026, why joinder is permissible in this case. See Joinder Order accompanying this docket entry. Enter Order. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

11. #122026-07-08

    MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (emc, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

12. #112026-07-08

    MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (emc, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

13. #102026-07-08

    MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (emc, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

14. 2026-07-08

    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. (eak, )

15. 2026-07-08

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

16. #92026-07-07

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Disney Enterprises, Inc. by Alexander Whang (Whang, Alexander) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

17. #82026-07-07

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Disney Enterprises, Inc. by Victor Benjamin Chahin, Jr (Chahin, Victor) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

18. #72026-07-07

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Disney Enterprises, Inc. by Martin Francis Trainor (Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

19. #62026-07-07

    Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Disney Enterprises, Inc. (Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

20. #52026-07-07

    NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Disney Enterprises, Inc. (Trainor, Martin) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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