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Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. et al v. Earthables Ltd. - 3:2025cv00357

Explore the details of the Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. et al v. Earthables Ltd. case under case number 3:2025cv00357 involving a cause of action for Lanham Act. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
3:2025cv00357
Filing Date
May 8, 2025
Cause of Action
Lanham Act
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd.
Terry Frank Law
Bochner PLLC (NY-NA)
Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.
Terry Frank Law
Bochner PLLC (NY-NA)

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Earthables Ltd.
Maskell Law PLLC
Tatonetti IP (NY-NA)

Patents Involved in the Case

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Docket Entries

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May 21, 2025SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd. Earthables Ltd. served on 5/21/2025, answer due 6/11/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FedEx Confirmation)(Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/21/2025)SUMMONS
May 20, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey William Truitt on behalf of Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. (Truitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/20/2025)NOTICE
May 20, 2025 Filed in Error. See ECF No. 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Terry Catherine Frank on behalf of Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. (Frank, Terry). (Entered: 05/20/2025)-
May 19, 2025ORDER granting 27 Motion for Thomas James Tatonetti to appear Pro hac vice for Earthables Ltd. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/19/2025. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/19/2025)ORDER
May 19, 2025TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - The Court ORDERS: (1) The Motion for TRO (ECF No. 9 ) is GRANTED; (2) Defendant Earthables Ltd. is ORDERED to immediately WITHDRAW its patent infringement complaints from Amazon based on Plaintiffs' alleged infringement. (3) If Defendant fails to independently withdraw such complaints by 11:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) on May 19, 2025, the Court ORDERS Amazon.com, as a party in active concert or participation with Defendant, Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c)(2)(C), to SUSPEND Defendant's complaints, as articulated above; (4) Defendant is hereby RESTRAINED from filing any additional patent infringement complaints against Plaintiffs through Amazon or any third-party websites regarding alleged infringement of the D1,061,093 Patent; (5) Plaintiffs are ORDERED to post bond in the amount of $500 to be paid into the Court registry pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c); (6) Plaintiffs SHALL immediately make all reasonable efforts to provide Amazon.com with notice of this order; and (7) The parties SHALL appear before the undersigned on June 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom 6000, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, to SHOW CAUSE why a preliminary injunction should not be entered in this matter. This Temporary Restraining Order shall become effective on May 19, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. and shall remain in effect for fourteen days, unless modified by the Court. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 05/19/2025. (Kski, ) (Entered: 05/19/2025)TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER -
May 19, 2025Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Roderick C. Young: Motion Hearing held on 5/19/2025 re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd. & Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. Terry Frank and Joseph Farco appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel for defendant not present. Court heard argument of counsel. Comments and questions of Court. The Court made findings as stated on the record and GRANTED 9 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/2/2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Richmond Courtroom 6000 before District Judge Roderick C. Young. The Court directed that ALL parties be present for this hearing. The Court is to issue an Order. (Court Reporter Tracy Stroh, OCR.)(juljon) (Entered: 05/19/2025)-
May 17, 2025 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas James Tatonetti and Certification of Local Counsel Benjamin E. Maskell Filing fee $ 75, receipt number BVAEDC-10186550. by Earthables Ltd.. (Maskell, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2025)-
May 17, 2025Memorandum in Opposition re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Earthables Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A)(Maskell, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2025)-
May 17, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Edwards Maskell on behalf of Earthables Ltd. (Maskell, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/17/2025)NOTICE
May 16, 2025STANDING ORDER for electronics. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 1/15/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/16/2025)STANDING ORDER
May 14, 2025MEMORANDUM ORDER (Granting Plaintiff's Motion to File Documents Under Seal) - The Court FINDS that the Plaintiffs Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. and Plaintiff Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd. established that the information at issue constitutes confidential and proprietary, commercial sensitive information and that less drastic alternatives are not available to sealing limited portions of the Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Other Relief (ECF No. 10 ), and portions of the Declarations of Chun Huang (ECF No. 10 -2) and Mengming Zhang (ECF No. 10 -1) in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Other Relief. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal (ECF No. 12 ) and ORDERS that unredacted versions of Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Other Relief, and portions of the Declarations of Chun Huang and Mengming Zhang in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Other Relief shall be maintained under seal by the Clerk pending further order of the Court. It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/14/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/14/2025)MEMORANDUM ORDER
May 13, 2025ORDER - this matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 9 ). The Court has reviewed the Motion and determined that oral argument would aid in its resolution of the issues therein. As such, the Court hereby SETS the matter for a Motions Hearing, to commence on May 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/13/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)ORDER -
May 13, 2025 MEMORANDUM ORDER - Because Defendant is incorporated in the United Kingdom and does not appear to have designated a United States resident as the appropriate service recipient under § 293, service by alternative means is appropriate. The Motion (ECF No. 6 ) is therefore GRANTED. When faced with similar facts, other courts in the Eastern District of Virginia have historically directed service to be executed upon patent prosecution counsel as well as via publication in a newspaper of general circulation. E.g., Order, Appotronics Corporation Ltd. v. Delta Electronics, Inc., Civil Case No. 2:19CV466 (E.D. Va. Sept. 16, 2019), ECF No. 6 . Finding that such service would be likewise appropriate here, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to serve the Summons, Complaint, and a copy of this Order - Upon Thomas J. Tatonetti of Tatonetti IP via overnight Federal Express; and by way of publication through a newspaper of general circulation in the New York area, such as The New York Times. It is SO ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/13/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)MEMORANDUM ORDER -
May 13, 2025NOTICE by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Attorney Certification of Notice to Defendant (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/13/2025)NOTICE
May 12, 2025ORDER - This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs' Notice of Hearing (ECF No. 14 ). The instant action was initially filed in the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virgina, before being randomly reassigned to the undersigned according to the standard practices of this District. The Court recognizes that the Notice was filed pursuant to the motions practices of the Alexandria Division. However, the undersigned only conducts hearings on an as-needed basis and will inform the parties of any such need as it sees fit. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS all parties to DISREGARD the Notice of Hearing (ECF No. 14 ). The Court will address all pending motions and set any hearings, as needed, in due course. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/12/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/12/2025)ORDER -
May 12, 2025ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Joseph Anthony Farco Appointed for Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 5/12/2025. (ewat, ) (Entered: 05/12/2025)ORDER
May 12, 2025STANDING ORDER. Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 7/16/2024. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 05/12/2025)STANDING ORDER
May 12, 2025Summons Issued as to Earthables Ltd. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 05/12/2025)-
May 12, 2025Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent. (jsmi, ) (Entered: 05/12/2025)-
May 10, 2025Notice of Hearing Date of May 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am re 6 MOTION To Exercise Jurisdiction Over Defendant EARTHABLES LTD. and Permit Alternative Means Of Service Of Process On Defendant Pursuant To 35 U.S.C. § 293 re 1 Complaint, 2 Proposed Summons , 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)-
May 10, 2025Memorandum in Support re 12 MOTION to Seal filed by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)-
May 10, 2025 MOTION to Seal by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Proposed Order)(Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)MOTION
May 10, 2025Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. re 10 Memorandum in Support, (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)-
May 10, 2025Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Zhang Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B_Huang Declaration)(Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)-
May 10, 2025 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Proposed Order)(Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/10/2025)MOTION
May 8, 2025 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph Anthony Farco and Certification of Local Counsel Terry C. Frank Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10169426. by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-
May 8, 2025Memorandum in Support re 6 MOTION To Exercise Jurisdiction Over Defendant EARTHABLES LTD. and Permit Alternative Means Of Service Of Process On Defendant Pursuant To 35 U.S.C. § 293 re 1 Complaint, 2 Proposed Summons filed by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-
May 8, 2025 MOTION To Exercise Jurisdiction Over Defendant EARTHABLES LTD. and Permit Alternative Means Of Service Of Process On Defendant Pursuant To 35 U.S.C. § 293 re 1 Complaint, 2 Proposed Summons by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)MOTION
May 8, 2025Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-
May 8, 2025Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd.. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-
May 8, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Terry Catherine Frank on behalf of Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)NOTICE
May 8, 2025Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint, by Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd. (Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-
May 8, 2025Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10169409.), filed by Shenzhen Jianke Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Huihaibang Trading Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Frank, Terry) (Entered: 05/08/2025)-