Netflix, Inc. et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: Netflix, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC
Defendant: Happy 36 Pop
Case Number: 1:2026cv05977
Filed: May 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sunil R Harjani
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 5, 2026 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal #15 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), this matter is dismissed without prejudice as to the remaining defendant with each party to bear its own costs and fees. All pending motions, hearings, and deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lxs, )
June 5, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to Defendant Happy 36 Pop (Gaudio, Justin)
May 27, 2026 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion to seal #4 is withdrawn and therefore stricken. See #13 . Mailed notice (lxs, )
May 22, 2026 Filing 13 Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. (Gaudio, Justin)
May 22, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED complaint by Netflix, Inc., Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Studios, LLC against Happy 36 Pop and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Madeline Halgren (Halgren, Madeline)
May 21, 2026 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Kahlia Roe Halpern (Halpern, Kahlia)
May 21, 2026 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler (Ziegler, Amy)
May 21, 2026 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 7 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for leave to file under seal (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 3 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-3 regarding complaint #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3-1, #2 Exhibit 3-2, #3 Exhibit 3-3)(Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 2 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint #1 (Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Netflix, Inc., Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Studios, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25151911. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
May 21, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, )
May 21, 2026 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, )

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