Doe v. The Entities, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Listed on Schedule A

DECLARATION of G. Edward Powell III filed by Through the Lyns LLC re: [71] MOTION for Entry of Default as to The Entities, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Listed on Schedule A.

MOTION for Entry of Default as to The Entities, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Listed on Schedule A by Through the Lyns LLC.

Unopposed MOTION to Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to FRCP 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes, Magistrate Judge Lynda M. Hill added. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes no longer assigned to case.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21" (Doc. No. 68, "Motion"), wherein Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss with prejudice Defendant No. 82 (vbfdvg-7-14days); Defendant No. 105 (BIBIFACTORY-US); and Defendant No. 110 (Ufladi-US-7-14 days) as parties to this action. (Id. at 1). The Motion (Doc. No. 68) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 82 (vbfdvg-7-14days); Defendant No. 105 (BIBIFACTORY-US); and Defendant No. 110 (Ufladi-US-7-14 days) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate each of these Defendants as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/29/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

Unopposed MOTION To Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant To FRCP 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is the "Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction" (Doc. No. 48, "Motion") filed by Plaintiff, Through the Lyns LLC d/b/a Fig & Friends, against certain Defendants identified on the original Schedule A to the Complaint, who are more specifically identified in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Subject Defendants"). Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 48) is GRANTED, and resultingly "Plaintiff's Motion to Set Date for Preliminary Injunction Hearing" (Doc. No. 62) is DENIED as moot because no preliminary injunction hearing is necessary. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/27/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21" (Doc. No. 64, "Motion"), wherein Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss with prejudice Defendant No. 142 (petparkco); Defendant No. 144 (WDYLBFM); Defendant No. 146 (FJianL); Defendant No. 150 (RLATCR); Defendant No. 154 (Pbawab); and Defendant No. 157 (LKLMSWO) as parties to this action. (Id. at 1). Rule 21 provides that the Court may at any time, on motion or on its own, add or drop a party or claim. Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 64) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 142 (petparkco); Defendant No. 144 (WDYLBFM); Defendant No. 146 (FJianL); Defendant No. 150 (RLATCR); Defendant No. 154 (Pbawab); and Defendant No. 157 (LKLMSWO) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate each of these Defendants as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/23/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Through the Lyns LLC. Amendment to 48 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Proposed Order and Exhibit A.

Unopposed MOTION To Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Rule 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

ORDER: Since the filing of the Motion, Proposed Order, and Exhibit, numerous Defendants have been dismissed from the action, including some listed in the Exhibit. (See Doc. Nos. 50, 55, 59, and 61). Therefore, Plaintiff shall file an updated Proposed Order and Exhibit that accounts for the aforementioned dismissals. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/17/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

MOTION for Hearing to Set Date for Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Through the Lyns LLC.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21" (Doc. No. 60, "Motion"), wherein Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss with prejudice Defendant No. 126 (Lushan City Mozhela E-commerce Co., Ltd.); Defendant No. 132 (Tongxitt); and Defendant No. 143 (MIMIMAMKT) as parties to this action. (Id. at 1). Here, the Court has little difficulty concluding that the interests of justice support dropping the parties as requested, given its potential for increasing judicial efficiency in resolving this dispute, the absence of any objection, the earliness of the current stage of litigation, and the unlikelihood of any prejudice to these three Defendants or any other Defendants. Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 60) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 126 (Lushan City Mozhela E-commerce Co., Ltd.); Defendant No. 132 (Tongxitt); and Defendant No. 143 (MIMIMAMKT) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate each of these Defendants as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/10/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

Unopposed MOTION To Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant To FRCP 21 AS TO DEFENDANT NOS. 126, 132, AND 143 by Through the Lyns LLC.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21" (Doc. No. 58, "Motion"), wherein Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss with prejudice Defendant No. 54 (Recrearts); Defendant No. 70 (Magwen226); Defendant No. 73 (Nebany); Defendant No. 85 (Yinkeny); Defendant No. 89 (Quanjli); Defendant No. 90 (beasnanier-US); Defendant No. 118 (Zchluna); Defendant No. 121 (S_21_31); and Defendant No. 126 (JJMZLUS) as parties to this action. (Id. at 1). For the reasons provided below, the Motion is granted in part and denied in part. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 54 (Recrearts); Defendant No. 70 (Magwen226); Defendant No. 73 (Nebany); Defendant No. 85 (Yinkeny); Defendant No. 89 (Quanjli); Defendant No. 90 (beasnanier-US); Defendant No. 118 (Zchluna); and Defendant No. 121 (S_21_31) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant Nos. 54, 70, 73, 85, 89, 90, 118, and 121 as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/6/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

Unopposed MOTION To Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant To FRCP 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

DECLARATION of Angela Karas filed by Through the Lyns LLC.

NOTICE by Through the Lyns LLC Updated Notice of Service

ORDER: Rule 21 provides that the Court may at any time, on motion or on its own, add or drop a party or claim. Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 53) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 45 (Truworthymore); Defendant No. 56 (tonglianshangdian); Defendant No. 87 (Yingluno); Defendant No. 94 (JiaTuu); Defendant No. 104 (liangjiangdianzi); and Defendant No. 152 (Basysin) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate each of these Defendants as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/23/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

Summons issued as to The Entities, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Listed on Schedule A. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office.

Unopposed MOTION To Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Rule 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Through the Lyns LLC d/b/a Fig & Friends. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Authorization of Alternative Service of Process for [eB]ay Defendants" (Doc. No. 47, "Motion"). Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 47) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/17/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

ORDER: Rule 21 provides that the Court may at any time, on motion or on its own, add or drop a party or claim. Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 44) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 44 (shimengkongjian), Defendant No. 52 (XU-huihui), Defendant No. 59 (JJZWYZW), Defendant No. 60 (xiamenlixushimaoyiyouxiangongsi), Defendant No. 74 (Bunoju Store), Defendant No. 77 (Dantongfan), Defendant No. 86 (2000t), Defendant No. 100 (Oufan), Defendant No. 103 (chenjun0520), Defendant No. 111 (QiaoguangUK), Defendant No. 114 (wyhandianpu), Defendant No. 123 (ncjdivhb), Defendant No. 124 (QFieng*Aa6), Defendant No. 128 (Yjjemcy), Defendant No. 130 (DailyHaven), Defendant No. 139 (luolilif), Defendant No. 141 (y15ghghkg), Defendant No. 151 (MKdclsx), and Defendant No. 155 (baoquan) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant No. 44 (shimengkongjian), Defendant No. 52 (XU- huihui), Defendant No. 59 (JJZWYZW), Defendant No. 60 (xiamenlixushimaoyiyouxiangongsi), Defendant No. 74 (Bunoju Store), Defendant No. 77 (Dantongfan), Defendant No. 86 (2000t), Defendant No. 100 (Oufan), Defendant No. 103 (chenjun0520), Defendant No. 111 (QiaoguangUK), Defendant No. 114 (wyhandianpu), Defendant No. 123 (ncjdivhb), Defendant No. 124 (QFieng*Aa6), Defendant No. 128 (Yjjemcy), Defendant No. 130 (DailyHaven), Defendant No. 139 (luolilif), Defendant No. 141 (y15ghghkg), Defendant No. 151 (MKdclsx), and Defendant No. 155 (baoquan) as defendants in this action. Plaintiffs claims against the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/15/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 48 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Through the Lyns LLC.

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Through the Lyns LLC.

MOTION for Authorization of Alternative Service of Process and Memorandum of Law in Support by Through the Lyns LLC. Modified text on 6/12/2026

NOTICE by Through the Lyns LLC. of Service

DECLARATION of Angela Karas filed by Through the Lyns LLC.

Unopposed MOTION Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Rule 21 by Through the Lyns LLC.

ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and to Seal (Doc. No. [7]) and Supplemental Motion to Seal (Doc. No. [21]) are both DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to unseal all filings that were sealed pending resolution of the Motions to Seal (i.e, Docket Nos. [8], [10]-[16], and [22]-[24]) and to update the case caption to reflect Plaintiffs true name: Through the Lyns LLC d/b/a Fig & Friends. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

NOTICE by John Doe Regarding Mootness of Motions to Seal

ORDER: Rule 21 provides that the Court may at any time, on motion or on its own, add or drop a party or claim. Accordingly, the Motion (Doc. No. 39) is GRANTED. Because the Motion indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 98 (LivialyCity), Defendant No. 116 (ASFHJP), Defendant No. 117 (Taizhou Huangyan Qianjing Co., Ltd.), Defendant No. 149 (Penguin Reads), and Defendant No. 156 (LIanManYuAI.XF) are dismissed with prejudice, those claims are DISMISSED with prejudice. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant No. 98 (LivialyCity), Defendant No. 116 (ASFHJP), Defendant No. 117 (Taizhou Huangyan Qianjing Co., Ltd.), Defendant No. 149 (Penguin Reads), and Defendant No. 156 (LIanManYuAI.XF) as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/4/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Authorization of Alternative Service of Process and Memorandum of Law in Support" (Doc. No. 35, "Motion"). In support of the Motion, Plaintiff filed the declaration of G. Edward Powell III (Doc. No. 36). For the reasons provided herein, the Motion is granted in part and denied in part. Further, it is the Court's understanding that the motion to temporarily proceed under pseudonym and for leave to file certain documents under seal, (Doc. No. 7, "Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and to Seal"), and the supplemental motion to seal (Doc. No. 21, "Supplemental Motion to Seal") that are currently pending (hereinafter Doc. Nos. 7 and 21 are collectively referred to as the "Motions to Seal") are moot because Plaintiff is actively attempting to provide notice of the lawsuit and the relevant filings to the Defendants. Therefore, the Court is inclined to deny the Motions to Seal as moot, which would result in the unsealing of the sealed documents as well as the disclosure of Plaintiff's identity. Appreciating the sensitive nature of Plaintiff's identity and the filings currently under seal, the Court will afford Plaintiff three (3) days from the filing of this order to file a notice indicating whether (and if so why) the Motions to Seal are not moot; if Plaintiff does not persuade the Court that the Motions to Seal are not thus moot, the Court will deny the Motions to Seal as moot. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/3/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

Unopposed MOTION Drop Settled Defendants Pursuant to Rule 21 by John Doe.

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Eli J. Richardson: Show Cause and Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 5/29/2026. TRO will expire under its terms. Order to enter addressing service by mail. Any pending motion for preliminary injunction is deemed denied without prejudice. (Court Reporter Gary Schneider.) (Hearing lasted :45)

Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 25 Temporary Restraining Order.

STATUS REPORT Preceding Preliminary Injunction Hearing by John Doe.

DECLARATION of G. Edward Powell III filed by John Doe re: 35 MOTION re 25 Temporary Restraining Order, Renewed Motion for Authorization of Alternative Service of Process and Memorandum of Law in Support.

MOTION re 25 Temporary Restraining Order, Renewed Motion for Authorization of Alternative Service of Process and Memorandum of Law in Support by John Doe.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's "Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Nos. 76, 92, and 153" (Doc. No. 33, "Dismissal Document"), wherein Plaintiff requests that the Court dismiss all claims against three of the individual Defendants (Defendant No. 76, HOTREEN-US; Defendant No. 92, TICFICK (a/k/a ddxxxx); and Defendant No. 153, OCLUN) only. [T]he Court will construe the Dismissal Document as a motion under Rule 21 to drop specific parties (i.e., Defendant No. 76, HOTREEN-US; Defendant No. 92, TICFICK (a/k/a ddxxxx); and Defendant No. 153, OCLUN). Because the Dismissal Document indicates that the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 76 (HOTREEN-US), Defendant No. 92 (TICFICK (a/k/a ddxxxx)), and Defendant No. 153 (OCLUN) are dismissed with prejudice, the claims brought by Plaintiff against Defendant No. 76 (HOTREEN-US), Defendant No. 92 (TICFICK (a/k/a ddxxxx)), and Defendant No. 153 (OCLUN) are DISMISSED with prejudice. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant No. 76 (HOTREEN-US), Defendant No. 92 (TICFICK (a/k/a ddxxxx)), and Defendant No. 153 (OCLUN) as defendants in this action. The claims between Plaintiff and the remaining Defendants remain pending. Importantly, the show cause hearing regarding Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction ("Preliminary Injunction Hearing") is set to be heard on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. (Doc. No. 32). Prior to the Preliminary Injunction Hearing, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a status update regarding which (if any) of the Defendants have been served, which (if any) of the Defendants are expected to appear at the Preliminary Injunction Hearing, and any other matter that Plaintiff deems pertinent in advance of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 5/27/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) Modified on 5/27/2026

MOTION under Rule 21 to drop specific parties and NOTICE by John Doe of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Nos. 76, 92, and 153 Modified on 5/27/2026

Set Hearing: Show Cause Hearing set for 5/29/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5C before District Judge Eli J. Richardson.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Memorandum of Law in Support" (Doc. No. 30, "Motion"). Accordingly, for good cause shown, Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED (Doc. No. 30) as follows: The Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 25) entered on May 2, 2026, is hereby EXTENDED for an additional period of fourteen (14) days from the date of its original expiration. The Show Cause Hearing regarding Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction, previously scheduled for May 15, 2026, is RESCHEDULED. The hearing is now SET for May 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5C. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 5/15/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

PROPOSED ORDER to Main Document re: 30 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Extend TRO and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Modified on 5/15/2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Extend TRO and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by John Doe.

ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. No. 28) is GRANTED. The preliminary injunction is rescheduled for May 15, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 5/7/2026.

MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by John Doe.

RESPONSE filed by John Doe re 25 Temporary Restraining Order, Responding to Suggestion of Mootness for Motions to Proceed under Temporary Pseudonym and for Leave to File Under Seal.

NOTICE by John Doe of Posting Bond

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER As required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2), the Court finds that Plaintiff has established the notice requirements for ex parte issuance of a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 12). Plaintiff is DIRECTED to post a security bond of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) with the Court's registry within three days of the date and time of entry of this order. Should Plaintiff fail to do so, this temporary restraining order shall expire at that time. In accordance with Rule 65(b)(4), "[o]n 2 days' notice to the party who obtained the order without notice. the adverse party may appear and move to dissolve or modify the order." A hearing on Plaintiffs pending request for a preliminary injunction is hereby scheduled for May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Between now and then, the Court may issue an order specifying additional requirements and expectations with respect to such hearing. The temporary restraining order set forth herein is effective as of the approximate time of its issuance, 12:01 p.m. on May 2, 2026, to expire no later than 12:01 p.m. on May 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 05/02/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT For the reasons indicated herein, (i) the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 12) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. To the extent that the Motion seeks expedited discovery, the Motion is granted consistent with the terms set forth above; to the extent that the Motion seeks authorization for alternative service of process, the Motion is denied without prejudice; and to the extent that the Motion requests a temporary restraining order, the Motion is granted in part and denied in part as will be reflected in a temporary restraining order to be entered separately; (ii) the Court will defer ruling on the Motions to Seal (Doc. Nos. 7 and 21) pending the filing of a notice from Plaintiff with its views regarding mootness, which is due three (3) days from the filing of this order; and (iii) the Motion to Strike (Doc. No. 20) is GRANTED, and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to strike Docket No. 9. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 05/02/2026. (lh) (xc: copy of this order has been emailed to the appropriate counsel.) Modified on 5/6/2026

Sealed Document Business Entity Disclosure Statement filed by John Doe.

Sealed Document Declaration of Bradley Hobbs filed by John Doe.

MOTION for Leave to to File Additional Documents Under Seal by John Doe.

MOTION to Strike Docket Entry No. 9 by John Doe.

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Seal the Document Filed at ECF No. 9 Pending Disposition of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal." (Doc. No. 17, "Motion"). The Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion is granted to the extent that it requests that public access to Docket No. 9 be restricted pending disposition of Plaintiff's 7 Motion to Seal. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to place Docket No. 9 under seal pending the Court's ruling on the Motion to Seal. The Motion is denied to the extent that it requests leave to refile the Business Entity Disclosure Statement currently filed at Docket No. 9. Having directed the Clerk of Court to seal the filing at Docket No. 9 pending the Court's ruling on the Motion to Seal, the Court finds there is no need for Plaintiff to refile such document. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 4/29/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is "Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Order Restraining Merchant Storefronts and Defendants' Assets, Order for Expedited Discovery, and Order Authorizing Alternative Service." (Doc. No. 12, "Motion"). In light of Plaintiff's failure to file Plaintiff's Declaration, the Court DENIES the Motion on the grounds that it relies on a declaration not filed. If and when Plaintiff files the missing declaration (i.e., Plaintiff's Declaration) the Court will treat the Motion as having been refiled without the need for Plaintiff to refile the Motion or any supporting documents. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 4/29/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

MOTION to Seal ECF 9 by John Doe.

Sealed Document Certification of Counsel filed by John Doe.

Sealed Document Proposed TRO Order filed by John Doe.

Sealed Document Proposed Summons filed by John Doe.

Sealed Document Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO filed by John Doe.

SEALED MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Motion for TRO filed by John Doe. Modified on 4/29/2026

Sealed Document Declaration of G. Edward Powell III filed by John Doe.

Sealed Document Schedule A filed by John Doe.

***STRICKEN PER ORDER 24 ***BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by John Doe. Modified on 5/4/2026

Sealed Document filed by John Doe.

MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal by John Doe.

ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 4/28/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 8/31/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes.

NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement.

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information.

CA State Bar status verified as active for George E Powell, III admitted to this court - Local counsel secured.

TN State Bar status verified as active for Chanelle R. Acheson and William David Bridgers admitted to this court.

COMPLAINT against The Entities, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Listed on Schedule A (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4554033), filed by John Doe.