MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [59] Letter filed by Lashify Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall diligently pursue discovery in advance of the the August 4, 2026 deadline. Any disputes must be raised in accordance with the Court's Individual Practices. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/29/2026)
LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Melissa J. Levine dated 6/26/2026 re: Joint Letter. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [57] Letter filed by Lashify Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. In addition, the parties shall file a joint letter on June 26, 2026 regarding the status of discovery. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 4/29/2026)
LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Jason M. Drangel dated 4/28/2026 re: Request for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
SECOND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
COUNTER CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 51 Letter filed by Lashify Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The Court thanks the parties for this report and reminds them of the May 4, 2026 fact discovery deadline. The Court directs the parties to Judge Aaron's model protective order at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-stewart-d-aaron. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 3/31/2026)
FIRST CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Jason M. Drangel dated March 30, 2026 re: Status Letter. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), after holding a conference in this matter on January 28, 2026, it is hereby Ordered as follows: 1. No additional parties may be joined or cause of action asserted after February 18, 2026. 2. No additional defenses may be asserted after April 3, 2026. 3. The parties shall file a joint letter on March 30, 2026 regarding the status of discovery. 4. Fact discovery shall close on May 4, 2026. 5. Infringement contentions shall be served by February 6, 2026. 6. Invalidity contentions shall be served by February 13, 2026. 7. Non-Infringement contentions shall be served by February 20, 2026. 8. Non-Invalidity contentions shall be served by February 20, 2026. 9. Claim construction proceedings: a. Exchange of proposed claim terms by February 27, 2026. b. Exchange of proposed constructions by March 13, 2026. c. Parties' Opening Claim Construction Briefs shall be filed by March 30, 2026. d. Parties' Reply Claim Construction Briefs shall be filed by April 7, 2026. e. Hearing on claims construction, if deemed necessary by District Judge Koeltl, will be held on a date to be determined by Judge Koeltl. 10. Opening expert reports shall be served by May 15, 2026. 11. Rebuttal expert reports shall be served by June 17, 2026. SO ORDERED. Joinder of Parties due by 2/18/2026. Fact Discovery due by 5/4/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 1/28/2026)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron: Telephone Conference held on 1/28/2026.
ORDER FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to appear for a telephone conference on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to address a revised discovery schedule. At the scheduled time, the parties shall each separately call (855) 244-8681 and enter access code 2319 449 5090. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 1/28/2026 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 1/21/2026)
AMENDED ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The above entitled action is referred to the designated Magistrate Judge for the following purpose(s): General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/20/2026)
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jason M. Drangel dated January 16, 2026 re: Status Letter Regarding Proposed Amended Case Management Plan. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Letter filed by Lashify Inc. APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/13/2026)
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jason M. Drangel dated January 9, 2026 re: Status Letter Regarding Settlement. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Letter filed by Lashify Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/2/2026)
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jason M. Drangel dated December 31, 2025 re: Status Letter Regarding Settlement. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 40 Letter for Additional Time to Exchange Informal Discovery filed by Lashify Inc. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/2/25)
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jason M. Drangel dated December 2, 2025 re: Letter Regarding Additional Time to Exchange Informal Discovery. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron: Settlement Conference held on 12/1/2025.
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: A settlement conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The conference shall proceed via Microsoft Teams. The Court will provide the Microsoft Teams information to the parties by email prior to the conference. The parties must comply with the Settlement Conference Procedures for Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-stewart-d-aaron. Please note that Section 4 of the Procedures requires counsel for each party to send a pre-settlement conference letter no later than 7 days before the conference (i.e., Monday, November 24, 2025). SO ORDERED. (Settlement Conference set for 12/1/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 11/4/2025)
ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/22/2025)
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jason M. Drangel dated October 22, 2025 re: Reference to Magistrate Judge. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 35 MOTION for Grace A. Rawlins to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. Attorney Grace A. Rawlins terminated. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/24/2025)
MOTION for Grace A. Rawlins to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 33 Motion for JODI-ANN MCLANE to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 6/4/2025)
MOTION for JODI-ANN MCLANE to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31174119. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 33 MOTION for JODI-ANN MCLANE to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31174119. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies.
ANSWER to 26 Counterclaim. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
CIVIL SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of parties is due July 25, 2025. Amended pleadings are due by August 25, 2025. All discovery is due by November 27, 2025. Dispositive motions are due by December 27, 2025. Joint pretrial order, together with any motions in limine or motions to bifurcate are due by February 25, 2026. The parties shall be ready for trail on 72 hours notice on or before March 20, 2026. Best present estimate of length of trial is 3 days. SO ORDERED. Amended Pleadings due by 8/25/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 7/25/2025. Motions due by 2/25/2026. Discovery due by 11/27/2025. Pretrial Order due by 2/25/2026. Ready for Trial by 3/20/2026. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/28/2025)
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
ORDER granting 28 Letter Motion to Substitute Attorney. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/27/2025) Attorney Jiyuan Zhang terminated
LETTER MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Old Attorney: Jiyuan Zhang, New Attorney: Joseph Anthony Farco addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jiyuan Zhang dated 05/27/2025. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
ORDER: The parties are directed to submit a Rule 26(f) report by May 27, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/13/2025)
ANSWER to 7 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND., COUNTERCLAIM against Lashify Inc. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Anthony Farco on behalf of Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 7 Complaint, by 05/10/2025 addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd. dated 04/09/2025. Document filed by Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jiyuan Zhang on behalf of Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Qingdao Serafina International Trade Co. Ltd. served on 3/20/2025, answer due 4/10/2025. Document filed by Lashify Inc.
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: The injunctive relief previously granted in the TRO shall remain in place through the pendency of this action, and issuing this Order is warranted under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Section 283 of the Patent Act. Accordingly, Defendant is hereby restrained and enjoined from engaging in any of the following acts or omissions pending the final hearing and determination of this action or until further order of the Court: 1. manufacturing, importing, exporting, advertising, marketing, promoting, distributing, displaying, making, using, offering for sale, selling and/or otherwise dealing in Infringing Products, or any other products that utilize the technology of one or more claims in the Lashify Patent; As further set forth in this Order. The $25,000.00 bond posted by Plaintiff shall remain with the Court until a final disposition of this case or until this Order is terminated. This Order shall remain in effect during the pendency of this action, or until further order Any Defendant that is subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by the Court. SO ORDERED. of the Court. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/24/2025) (ks) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
MEMO ENDORSEMENT ON LETTER: re: Therefore, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court modify the briefing schedule, including the date of the Show Cause Hearing in the TRO to allow the Financial Institutions additional time to review and comply with the directives of the TRO, including producing the expedited discovery, for Plaintiff to serve Defendant in this Action and for Defendant to file opposition to Plaintiffs Application should it wish to do so. This is Plaintiffs first request for an extension and modification of the TRO and Plaintiff has not requested the consent of Defendant as it has not been served in the Action yet and the Action remains under seal. Plaintiff respectfully proposes extending the dates in the TRO for a two (2) week period to provide enough time for the Third Party Service Providers and Financial Institutions to comply with the TRO, and respectfully proposes modifying the dates as follows: Extending Defendant's deadline to file opposing papers, if any, from March 6, 2025 to March 20, 2025; Extending Plaintiffs deadline to file reply papers, if any, from March 7, 2025 to March 21, 2025; and Rescheduling the Show Cause Hearing from March I 0, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. EST to March 24, 2025, or at a date and time that is convenient for the Court. Further, as it currently stands, the TRO is set to expire on March 10, 2025, the date of the Show Cause Hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). Should the Court modify Section II of the TRO, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court extend the TRO to the new date of the Show Cause Hearing on Plaintiffs Application for good cause shown. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended to March 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The hearing is adjourned to March 24, 2025 at 3 p.m. So Ordered. ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 4 and unsealed by docket entry 5 *** (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/4/2025)
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANT'S WEBSITE, USER ACCOUNTS, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND DEFENDANT'S ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE; AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Application is hereby GRANTED as follows: Plaintiffs Application is IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, as sufficient cause has been shown, that Defendant, its respective officers, employees, agents, servants and all persons in active concert or participation with Defendant, are hereby restrained and enjoined from engaging in any of the following acts or omissions for fourteen (14) days from the date of this order, and for such further period as may be provided by order of the Court: All Provisions as further set forth in this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall place security in the amount of 25,000.00 Dollars ($25,000). with the Court which amount is determined adequate for the payment of any damages any person may be entitled to recover as a result of an improper or wrongful restraint ordered hereunder. A. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Complaint and exhibits attached thereto, and Plaintiff's ex parte Application and the Declarations of Sahara Lotti and Gabriela N. Nastasi in support thereof and exhibits attached thereto, and this Order shall remain sealed until the Financial Institutions and Third Party Service Providers comply with Paragraphs I(B)-(C), III(A) and V(C) of this Order. So Ordered. ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 3 and unsealed by docket entry 5 *** (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/24/2025) (js) Modified on 3/25/2025
DECLARATION OF SAHARA LOTTI AND ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR: TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; AN ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANT'S WEBSITE, USER ACCOUNTS, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY
DECLARATION OF SAHARA LOTTI AND ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR: TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; AN ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANT'S WEBSITE, USER ACCOUNTS, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY:
PROPOSED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANT'S WEBSITE, USER ACCOUNTS, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND DEFENDANT'S ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE; AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY: ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
MEMORANDUM OF LAW INSUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR: A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANT'S USER ACCOUNTS, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND DEFENDANT'S ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY: ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
PROPOSED ORDER TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT: ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.(js) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
MOTION TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT OF PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER RESTRAINING DEFENDANTS USER ACCOUNTS, DEFENDANT'S WEBSITE, MERCHANT STOREFRONT AND DEFENDANT'S ASSETS WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; ORDER AUTHORIZING BIFURCATED AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE; AND ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY: ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Lashify Inc. ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
SUMMONS ISSUED: ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
COMPLAINT:
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. ***This document was previously filed under seal in envelope 2 and unsealed by docket entry 5 ***.
UNSEALING ORDER: WHEREAS the Court orders that this Action be unsealed, and Records Management upload all documents filed to date on the Electronic Case Filing system. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/24/2025)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Show Cause Hearing held on 3/24/2025.
SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.
SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.
SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.
***Sealed*** ORDER, Case sealed. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 02/19/2025)
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.