Robert Bosch GmbH and related entities filed suit against a group of unnamed defendants identified on a Schedule A — the standard structure for brand-protection actions targeting counterfeit goods sellers, typically operating through online marketplaces. The docket (26-cv-04392) reflects early-stage proceedings, with a sealed document at entry 8 suggesting the court may have issued or considered an ex parte temporary restraining order or asset freeze against the defendants. These Schedule A cases move fast. Bosch likely sought emergency relief to prevent defendants from transferring funds or destroying evidence before service. The seal indicates the court found sufficient reason to restrict public access at this stage, which is common when plaintiffs argue that advance notice would allow defendants to evade the order.
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The court sealed a document in this Schedule A counterfeiting case filed by Robert Bosch GmbH in the Northern District of Illinois, docket 1:26-cv-04394. Sealing at this stage — typically early in a Schedule A action — suggests Bosch is protecting a list of defendant sellers or supporting evidence before a temporary restraining order issues and defendants can move assets or take down listings.
The court sealed a document in this brand-protection suit filed by Robert Bosch GmbH against a group of unnamed defendants listed on a Schedule A — a common structure in e-commerce counterfeiting cases where plaintiffs identify infringers after filing to prevent defendants from hiding assets or pulling listings. Sealing at this stage typically protects the defendant list until a temporary restraining order or asset freeze is in place.
Seal Document ( 8
Seal Document ( 8
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