MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person status hearing held on 10/28/2026. Redacted versions of the settlement agreements in this case and Case No. 26 C 4669 are to be filed in the public record by 11/6/2026. Amazon's motion to stay 45 is granted pending an evidentiary hearing. An in-person evidentiary hearing is set for 12/9/2026 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 2103. The parties are to promptly confer regarding the information to be exchanged prior to the hearing (and when and how) to enable all parties to be prepared for the hearing. A joint status report regarding pretrial discovery (including the parties' respective positions on any disputed issues) is to be filed on 11/4/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 11/6/2026 at 9:15 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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.
和解/判决执行进展NextClimb Investments, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
案件进展
67 条记录ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC by Thomas John Nitschke
RESPONSE by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to supplement, 62, notice of filing, 59
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC Sealed Exhibit 1
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC to seal Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Shaoyi Che in support of Plaintiff's response at Dkt 65
RESPONSE by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC to other 50, supplement, 62
DIGITAL EXHIBIT submitted by Amazon.com, Inc. regarding 62 For more information, please visit https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/LandingPage.php?page=digital_media_submissions. If you wish to download a digital exhibit, please send your request to the Certified Copy Desk (CCD) inbox at CCD_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov. You will be provided with an invoice and charged according to the Fee Schedule. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a URL via email to download the exhibit.
SUPPLEMENT to notice of filing, 59 Amazon's Motion to Stay Enforcement of Order Directing Release of Funds
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Amazon.com's motion for leave to file a supplement to its motion to stay 60 is granted.
MOTION by Movant Amazon.com, Inc. for leave to file File a Supplement to its Motion to Stay Enforcement of Order Directing Release of Funds and for Further Relief
NOTICE by Amazon.com, Inc. re in court hearing, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, set/reset hearings, 56 Public Record of Docket Entry 45
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Matthew R. Barrett
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.
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.
STATUS Report (Joint) by NextClimb Investments, LLC
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.
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)
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Jeremy L. Buxbaum
NOTICE by Thomas Lee Holt of Change of Address
Ex Parte Motion to Stay Enforcement of Order Directing Release of Funds and for Further Relief by Amazon.com, Inc. REDACTED
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.
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.
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.
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.
MOTION by Movant Amazon.com, Inc. for leave to file motion ex parte and in camera
ATTORNEY Appearance for Movant Amazon.com, Inc. by Thomas Lee Holt
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.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 7/28/2026. Plaintiff's counsel provided an update on the status of the release of funds from Amazon. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 8/18/2026 at 8:50 a.m. A joint status report is due on 8/11/2026, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. 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.
原告撤诉/结案STATUS Report by NextClimb Investments, LLC
ORDER DIRECTING E-COMMERCE PLATFORM TO RELEASE FUNDS signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/2/2026: Motion for order directing release of funds 34 is granted. Motion to file under seal 35 is also granted. Plaintiff is directed to file by 7/10/2026 a status report stating whether any defendants remain in this case, and if so which ones.
SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Declaration and Exhibits 2-4 to Defendants' Motion (ECF No. 34)
MOTION by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to seal document Declaration and Exhibits 2-4 to Defendants' Motion (ECF No. 34)
MOTION by Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A for order AN ORDER DIRECTING E-COMMERCE PLATFORM TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT
和解/判决执行进展MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: It has come to the Court's attention that an appearance had, in fact, been filed for defendants one day prior to the Court's entry of its 6/24/2026 order (see dkt. 32). The Court apologizes for overlooking this. But the Court is constrained to say that the fact that a single lawyer has appeared for 100 separate defendants, all at once, actually raises as many questions in the Court's mind as it answers. The Court will still require documentary support for contention that the amounts sought to be transferred are supported by settlements with each of the defendants named. If the Court has further questions after plaintiff submits a revised motion, it will set the matter down for a further hearing.
和解/判决执行进展MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff has filed a motion asking the Court to order online platforms to transfer specific sums--some very large--from the defendants' accounts based on the unsupported representation that the parties have reached settlements in those amounts. As the Court very recently made clear in another case to the plaintiff's attorney in this case, the Court is not willing to take this on faith, given that the other parties have not appeared; supporting evidence is required. Apparently counsel did not apply that lesson in this case. The motion 31 is denied.
和解/判决执行进展MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLCfor an Order Directing E-Commerce Platform to Release Fund (Joint Motion)
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Bole Yuan
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The telephonic hearing set for 6/17/2026 is vacated.
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/16/2026: No defendant in this case has appeared or responded to the complaint or the motion for preliminary injunction. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 6/17/2026 is vacated. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 27 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 7/28/2026 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on 7/21/2026.
法院批准初步禁令MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC for preliminary injunction
原告提交PI申请SUMMONS Returned Executed by NextClimb Investments, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/9/2026, answer due 6/30/2026.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The bond can be accepted via wire transfer. Mailed notice.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order 23 is granted; the ex parte TRO entered by the Court on 5/20/2026 is extended through 6/17/2026. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 6/3/2026 is vacated and reset to 6/17/2026 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction is to be filed by 6/12/2026. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing.
法院批准TROMOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC to extend the Temporary Restraining Order
原告提交TRO申请SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/20/2026: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery and electronic service 8 and motion for entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order 17 are both granted. Enter Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 6/3/2026 at 8:50 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO is to be filed by 5/29/2026. The Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction if there is an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing.
法院批准TROSUPPLEMENT to amended complaint, 16
SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint, 16
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC for temporary restraining order (Renewed)
原告提交TRO申请SECOND AMENDED complaint by NextClimb Investments, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: For the reasons stated in Case No. 26-cv-4669, plaintiff's motion for entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order is denied, without prejudice to renewal if and when plaintiff files an amended complaint reducing the number of defendants (currently 160) to 100 or fewer.
原告提交TRO申请SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint 7
SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint 7
SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint 7
SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint 7
SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint 7
MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC for temporary restraining order
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC for Electronic Service and Expedited Discovery
AMENDED complaint by NextClimb Investments, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff NextClimb Investments, LLC by Shaoyi Che
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by NextClimb Investments, LLC
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by NextClimb Investments, LLC
COMPLAINT filed by NextClimb Investments, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25115879.
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.
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
