NextClimb Investments, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

NextClimb Investments is suing various partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement in federal court in Illinois. The specific trademark at issue is not identifiable from the case information provided. Amazon.com has filed a motion in the case.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

NextClimb Investments, LLC (plaintiff) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant) Amazon.com, Inc. (movant)

Docket entries

1. #572026-09-30

   TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on September 22, 2026 before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Court Reporter Contact Information: Carolyn Cox, carolyn_cox@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/21/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/2/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/29/2026. (Cox, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

2. #562026-09-22

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person hearing held on 9/22/2026. Docket entry 45 is going to be made public on 10/6/2026. A response from both the plaintiff and defendants in the case is due on 10/20/2026. The case is set for an in-person status hearing on 10/28/2026 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 2103. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

3. #552026-09-08

   STATUS Report (Joint) by NextClimb Investments, LLC (Che, Shaoyi) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

4. #542026-09-08

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to allow attorney Nitzschke to appear at the 9/9/2026 hearing due to attorney Che's inability to travel 53 is respectfully denied; the Court needs to have counsel with personal knowledge of relevant matters present at the hearing. From attorney Che's communications with Judge Kennelly's courtroom deputy clerk the Court understands that resetting the hearing to the week of 9/21/2026 will allow attorney Che to renew his passport so he can travel. Thus at the Court's instance, the hearing set for 9/9/2026 is vacated and reset to 9/22/2026 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2103. Counsel for all parties are to appear at that time. (mk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

5. #532026-09-08

   MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLCfor leave to allow Attorney Thomas J Nitschke to appear for the in-person hearing set for 9/9/2026 at 9:30 AM (Unopposed) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Shaoyi Che, # 2 Exhibit 1 Letter from Airline)(Che, Shaoyi) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

6. #522026-09-03

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Jeremy L. Buxbaum (Buxbaum, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

7. #512026-09-03

   NOTICE by Thomas Lee Holt of Change of Address (Holt, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

8. #502026-09-03

   Ex Parte Motion to Stay Enforcement of Order Directing Release of Funds and for Further Relief by Amazon.com, Inc. REDACTED (Holt, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

9. #492026-09-01

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed Amazon's response to the order to show cause. Amazon is directed to file and serve upon the other parties a redacted version of its ex parte filing (dkt. 45), redacted as proposed by Amazon in its response to the order to show cause. This must be done by no later than by 9/7/2026, without the benefit of the extra day provided by the Rules based on 9/7/2026 being a holiday. (mk) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

10. #472026-08-28

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the request of defendants' counsel, the in-person hearing set for 9/8/2026 is vacated and reset to 9/9/2026 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 2103. Attorneys Shaoyi Che (counsel of record for plaintiff), Boie Yuan (counsel of record for certain defendants), and Thomas Holt (counsel of record for Amazon) must appear in person. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

11. #462026-08-27

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court's Order Directing E-Commerce Platform to Release Funds (dkt. 37), dated 7/2/2026, is hereby stayed pending further order by this Court. The telephonic status hearing set for 9/15/2026 is vacated. The case is set for an in-person hearing on 9/8/2026 at 9:30 AM. Attorneys Shaoyi Che (counsel of record for plaintiff), Boie Yuan (counsel of record for certain defendants), and Thomas Holt (counsel of record for Amazon) must appear in person. Telephonic and video appearances will not be permitted. In addition, Amazon is directed to show cause in writing by no later than 8/31/2026 why it should not be required to serve a copy of its ex parte motion (dkt. 45) on counsel for plaintiff and defendants. (mk) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

12. #442026-08-25

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Non-party Amazon.com, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a motion ex parte and under seal 43 is granted. (mk) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

13. #432026-08-24

    MOTION by Movant Amazon.com, Inc. for leave to file motion ex parte and in camera (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeremiah Egger)(Holt, Thomas) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

14. #422026-08-20

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Thomas Lee Holt (Holt, Thomas) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

15. #412026-08-18

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/18/2026. Plaintiff's counsel provided an update on the release of funds from Amazon. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a status report on 9/8/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 9/15/2026 at 8:55 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

16. #402026-08-11

    STATUS Report by NextClimb Investments, LLC (Che, Shaoyi) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

17. 2026-05-14

    clerk's notice

18. 2026-05-14

    case assigned

19. 2026-05-14

    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, )

20. 2026-05-14

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, )

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