Trader Joes Company v. 4PX Express USA et al
Plaintiff: Trader Joes Company
Defendant: 4PX Express USA, Cainiao Supply Chain US. Inc. and Does 1-10, Inclusive
Case Number: 2:2026cv05708
Filed: May 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company, re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, #16 on Defendant 4PX Express USA served on 6/8/2026. (Raphael, Jordan)
June 8, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company, re Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,, #16 on Defendant Cainiao Supply Chain US. Inc. served on 6/8/2026. (Raphael, Jordan)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Trader Joe's filed an application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to enjoin Defendants from infringing its marks and requesting an order to show cause (OSC) why a preliminary injunction should not issue #13 . Plaintiff Trader Joe's application for a TRO is granted as follows: Defendants 4PX Express USA and Cainiao Supply Chain US. Inc., their officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, distributors, and all persons in active concert or participation with Defendants having notice of this order are hereby temporarily restrained re TRADER JOE'S word mark, the TRADER JOE'S design mark, or any other Trader Joe's trademarks, etc. This temporary restraining order shall expire on its own terms at the commencement of the preliminary injunction hearing on 6/26/2026. Defendants are ordered to appear on 6/26/2026 at 8:30 AM, to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue prohibiting the conduct that is the subject of this TRO. Defendants must file any opposition by 6/12/2026. Trader Joe's may file a reply no later than 6/19/2026. Defendants' failure to appear or otherwise respond may result in the issuance of a preliminary injunction. Trader Joe's shall promptly serve a copy of this order on Defendants. (gk)
June 3, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120) #5 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #10 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 , Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #11 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademarks #13 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #12 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #8 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #9 on Defendant 4PX Express USA served on 6/3/2026. (Raphael, Jordan)
June 3, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company, re Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120) #5 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #10 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 , Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #11 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademarks #13 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #12 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #8 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #9 on Defendant Cainiao Supply Chain US. Inc. served on 6/2/2026 and 6/3/2026. (Raphael, Jordan)
June 2, 2026 Filing 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademarks filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memo of P&A ISO Ex Parte App for TRO, #2 Declaration Cahan Decl ISO Ex Parte App for TRO, #3 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 1 - Articles re TJs, #4 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 2 - Surveys re TJs, #5 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 3 - Fearless Flyer, #6 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 4 - TJs Website, #7 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 5 - TJs Social Media, #8 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 6 - IG Thumbnails, #9 Exhibit Cahan Ex. 7 - Articles re TJs Totes, #10 Declaration Buckner Decl ISO Ex Parte App for TRO, #11 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 1 - wanda_harris about, #12 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 2 - wanda_harris shop, #13 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 3 - wanda_harris listing, #14 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 4 - wanda_harris listing, #15 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 5 - Test Buy 1 Ext Photos, #16 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 6 - Test Buy 1 Int Photos, #17 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 7 - fannie_darlene about, #18 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 8 - fannie_darlene shop, #19 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 9 - fannie_darlene listing, #20 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 10 - fannie_darlene listing, #21 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 11 - Test Buy 3 Ext Photos, #22 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 12 - Test Buy 3 Int Photos, #23 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 13 - Test Buy 2 Ext Photos, #24 Exhibit Buckner Ex. 14 - Test Buy 2 Int Photos, #25 Declaration Raphael Decl ISO Ex Parte App for TRO, #26 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 1 - TJs TM Regs, #27 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 2 - TJs TM Regs-Incontest Filings, #28 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 3 - wanda_harris eBay pages, #29 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 4 - fannie_darlene eBay pages, #30 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 5 - seller feedback, #31 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 6 - seller feedback (2d), #32 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 7 - 4PX Test Buy 1 Tracking Info, #33 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 8 - 4PX Test Buy 2 Tracking Info, #34 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 9 - 4PX Test Buy 3 Tracking Info, #35 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 10 - Cainiao Notice of Transfer, #36 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 11 - 4PX Declaration from Beachbody Lawsuit, #37 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 12 - TAC from Beachbody Lawsuit, #38 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 13 - Compl from 1st Otter Products Lawsuit, #39 Exhibit Raphael Ex. 14 - FAC from 2d Otter Products Lawsuit, #40 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Raphael, Jordan)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Standing Order upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (lfa)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants 4PX Express USA, Cainiao Supply Chain US. Inc. (et)
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
May 29, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
May 29, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et)
May 28, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jordan Philip Raphael on behalf of Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company (Attorney Jordan Philip Raphael added to party Trader Joe's Company(pty:pla))(Raphael, Jordan)
May 28, 2026 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company. (Byron, Timothy)
May 28, 2026 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Trader Joe's Company. (Byron, Timothy)
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company, identifying T.A.C.T. Holding, Inc.. (Byron, Timothy)
May 28, 2026 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company identifying T.A.C.T. Holding, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Byron, Timothy)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company. (Byron, Timothy)
May 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-42389422 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Trader Joe's Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Trader Joe's Trademark Registrations) (Attorney Timothy D Byron added to party Trader Joe's Company(pty:pla))(Byron, Timothy)

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