Zhang v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Summary
Zhang sued 20+ online sellers and marketplaces for trademark infringement in federal court in Illinois. The defendants, primarily Chinese e-commerce vendors and storefronts, allegedly used Zhang's trademark without authorization on products sold through Amazon and other platforms. The case targets coordinated counterfeiting across multiple seller accounts.
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Counsel of record
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLPJeremy L. Buxbaum, Thomas Lee Holt
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPMatthew R. Barrett
- Independent counselQin Zhuang
- Court
- ILND
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-07495
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- John J. Tharp Jr.
- Filed
- 2026-06-26
- Last filing
- 2026-10-05
Cause
15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
ZhuBangJiXieSheBeiZuLin (defendant) WeiShuiXie (defendant) YIBEUN (defendant) Zxleeyh Lab (defendant) Xinhuaxianzhijiedianzishangwuyouxiangongsi (defendant) yuanji poster (defendant) XingTaiJingMaiJianZhuZhuangShiYouXianGongSi (defendant) ZhaoZhanQuan (defendant) yangyongxiang (defendant) yanxiriyongping (defendant) Xiangchaoping 2024 (defendant) wujitingdexiaodian (defendant) WangDanXia (defendant) ZDDISN (defendant) yxzyzh(Fast Delivery 7 - 15 Days) (defendant) XuChao-us (defendant) 9 Cheng Shop (defendant) ZHISHI MIAO (defendant) XIAZIH - Summer Spring Clothing Store (defendant) Amazon.com, Inc. (movant)
Docket entries
- #462026-10-05
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of movant Amazon's motion for a temporary stay of enforcement 44 and Plaintiff's response 45, a status report is due 11/2/2026, after Judge Kennelly's hearing in Case No. 26-cv-5593. The parties shall report on the status of any investigation and any rulings in that case. In the interim, Plaintiff's waiver and release 45 are in effect and Amazon has no obligation to make payments, deductions, or transfers under Orders 21 and 30 . Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
- #452026-10-03
RESPONSE by Menghe Zhang to MOTION by Movant Amazon.com, Inc. to stay regarding order 21, order 30 temporary stay of enforcement of orders 44 (Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 10/03/2026)
- #442026-10-02
MOTION by Movant Amazon.com, Inc. to stay regarding order 21, order 30 temporary stay of enforcement of orders (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Motion to Stay Enforcement_REDACTED)(Barrett, Matthew) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #432026-10-02
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Matthew R. Barrett (Barrett, Matthew) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #422026-10-02
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Jeremy L. Buxbaum (Buxbaum, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #412026-10-02
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Thomas Lee Holt (Holt, Thomas) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #402026-10-02
FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order, terminated case 36 (Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #392026-10-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal as to certain defendants 37, the defendants listed in Exhibit A to the notice are hereby dismissed from this action and terminated as parties. Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #382026-10-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: This case was closed in error upon entry of the partial default judgment order 36 . The Clerk is directed to re-open the case. Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
- #372026-10-01
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Menghe Zhang (Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
- #362026-09-30
PARTIAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 9/30/2026. Mailed notice(ber, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
- #352026-09-24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: No defendant having objected, the plaintiff's motion for default judgment 31 is granted. Plaintiff shall submit a proposed order to the Court's proposed order email address. Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
- #342026-09-07
CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Menghe Zhang regarding text entry,,, 33 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
- #332026-09-04
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 31 is taken under advisement. Any objections or responses are due by 9/15/2026. The plaintiff is directed to provide defendants with notice of the default proceedings against them by 9/8/2026. To effectuate that notice, the Court directs the plaintiff to (1) update the website through which it has been publishing information about the case to provide notice of its motion for entry of default and default judgment, as well as the deadline to object set forth in this order, and (2) send an email to the email addresses provided for the defendants by third parties (or otherwise obtained by the plaintiff) informing them of the default proceedings against them, attaching a copy of plaintiff's motion for default judgment, memorandum in support thereof, and this order, and containing a link to the updated website. Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
- #322026-09-03
DECLARATION of Menghe Zhang regarding motion for default judgment 31 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
- #312026-09-03
MOTION by Plaintiff Menghe Zhang for default judgment as to Defendants Identified on Schedule B (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Zhuang, Qin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
- #302026-08-19
ORDER AUTHORIZING DEDUCTION AND REMITTANCE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM E-COMMERCE PLATFORM. Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 8/19/2026. Mailed notice(ber, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
- #292026-08-19
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff's agreed motion for an order authorizing deduction and remittance of settlement funds 28 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice (ber, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
- 2026-06-26
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (axm, )
- 2026-06-26
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. (axm, )
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