26-cv-09226 | Dongguan Jinfeng Trading Co. Ltd. Files Schedule A Case in S.D. New York

Case overview

• Plaintiff: Dongguan Jinfeng Trading Co. Ltd.
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge John Peter Cronan
• Filed: October 21, 2026
• Status: Filed. The docket shows a sealed document.

The plaintiff’s name includes “Dongguan,” a Chinese city. The Schedule A procedure is not used only by Western brands; Chinese companies holding U.S. IP can file such suits too. The complaint will confirm who the plaintiff is.

The complaint and Schedule A defendant list are not yet public; the plaintiff’s background and the rights and products at issue will be updated.

What may happen next

Schedule A plaintiffs usually move for a TRO within days of filing. Once granted, marketplaces freeze defendants’ funds.

Seller checklist

Until the asserted rights are public, run general checks:

• Confirm the source of every design on your products and keep design files and licenses
• Watch for marketplace notices and emails from unfamiliar law firms, and verify any case number before responding
• If your store is frozen in the coming days, check this case number on CourtListener

Already frozen?

Keep the platform notice, emails from plaintiff’s counsel, affected listings, and sales records. Hold off on replying to the plaintiff or signing anything, and have counsel review the case. See: Store Frozen by a TRO: The First 72 Hours.

Sources

• CourtListener public docket: 26-cv-09226