Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

Summary

Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC is suing NHL Hawaiian and related partnerships for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of copyrighted designs, likely appearing on aloha shirts or related merchandise. The case, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, seeks to stop the defendants' use of the protected creative works.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC (plaintiff) NHL HAWAIIAN (defendant) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #342026-10-08

   Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

2. 2026-10-08

   Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

3. #322026-10-06

   Miscellaneous Relief

4. #312026-09-29

   Temporary Restraining Order

5. #302026-09-29

   Order on Motion for TRO

6. #182026-01-01

   Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

7. #152025-11-26

   Order on Motion for TRO

8. #132025-11-24

   Temporary Restraining Order

9. #92025-11-05

   STATUS Report by Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC (Judge, James) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

10. #82025-10-30

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Clerk's Office shall change the Case Short Title so that the Plaintiff is Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC. The Plaintiff did not file the status report, which was due on 10/23/2025. R. 6. The Plaintiff shall file the status report by 11/05/2025. The tracking status hearing of 10/31/2025 is reset to 11/14/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

11. #72025-10-28

    Unredacted AMENDED complaint by BAS, LLC against NHL HAWAIIAN (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1, # 2 Ex. 2, # 3 Ex. 3)(Flener, Zareefa) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

12. 2025-10-28

    NEW PARTIES: NHL HAWAIIAN added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A (Flener, Zareefa)

13. #62025-10-14

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: (1.) The motion to file the Plaintiff's and Defendants' identities under seal 4 is granted only in part. The Defendants' identities may be kept under seal for now given the goal of asset restraint. But the motion does not set forth specific evidence to justify keeping even the Plaintiff's identity under seal. (2.) The Court raises the propriety of joinder of the 14 Defendants. The Plaintiff shall review the opinion in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 188-90 (N.D. Ill. 2020), and file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 10/23/2025 (filed under seal if needed). In lieu of the supplemental memorandum, by the same deadline, the Plaintiff may file an amended complaint with (a) one defendant or (b) a subset of the defendants along with a memo specifically explaining why joinder of those defendants is proper. (3.) Initial tracking status hearing set for 10/31/2025 at 8:30 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will set the case schedule after reviewing the written status report. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the ***ATTACHED*** status report requirements (do ***not*** use templates from other cases) by 10/23/2025. Plaintiff must still file the report even if Defendant(s) have not responded to requests to craft a joint report. If not all Defendant(s) have been served, then Plaintiff must complete the part of the report on the progress of service. Also, counsel (or the parties, if proceeding pro se) must carefully review Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures, available online at ilnd.uscourts.gov (navigate to Judges / District Judges / Judge Edmond E. Chang). Because the Procedures are occasionally revised, counsel (or the party, if proceeding pro se) must read them anew even if the counsel or the party has appeared before Judge Chang in other cases. Emailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Status Report Requirements) (mw, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

14. 2025-10-09

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (gmc, )

15. 2025-10-09

    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. (gmc, )

16. #52025-10-08

    SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff BAS, LLC Unredacted Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Schedule A, # 2 Ex. 1)(Judge, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

17. #42025-10-08

    MOTION by Plaintiff BAS, LLC for leave to file documents under seal (Judge, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

18. #32025-10-08

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BAS, LLC by James Edward Judge (Judge, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

19. #22025-10-08

    CIVIL Cover Sheet (Judge, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

20. #12025-10-08

    COMPLAINT filed by BAS, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24177153. (Attachments: # 1 Schedule A, # 2 Ex. 1, # 3 Ex. 2)(Judge, James) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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