ORDERED that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A), the action against the following Defendants are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 08/03/2026. (jlan)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 271, 308, 424, 489, 526, 533, 544, 589 by Mello Retail Inc.
Summons Issued as to The Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 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.
Proposed Summons by Mello Retail Inc.
So Ordered in re 52 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to defendants 201, 206, 235, 240, 258, 265, 313, 414, 415, 439, 471, 472, 501, 523, 524, 535, 573, 607, 627, and 637. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/23/2026. (kgall)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 201, 206, 235, 240, 258, 265, 313, 414, 415, 439, 471, 472, 501, 523, 524, 535, 573, 607, 627, 637 by Mello Retail Inc.
So Ordered in re 50 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 200, 243, 256, 289, 437, 444, 445, 447, 482, 483, 485, 486, 487, 490, 503, 504, 514, 547, 557, 571, 572, 605, 626 filed by Mello Retail Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/16/2026. (dvanm)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 200, 243, 256, 289, 437, 444, 445, 447, 482, 483, 485, 486, 487, 490, 503, 504, 514, 547, 557, 571, 572, 605, 626 by Mello Retail Inc.
So Ordered in re 48 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 254, 293, 294, 314, 406, 434, 438, 506, 519 filed by Mello Retail Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/14/2026. (dvanm)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 254, 293, 294, 314, 406, 434, 438, 506, 519 by Mello Retail Inc.
So Ordered in re 46 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice as to defendants 226, 423, 425, 435, 440, 441, 442, 443, 456, 461, 488, 491, 493, 497, 502, 510, 512, 513, 549, 550, 563, 595, 616, 617, 628, 633, 636, and 638. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/7/2026. (kgall)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defs 226, 423, 425, 435, 440, 441, 442, 443, 456, 461, 488, 491, 493, 497, 502, 510, 512, 513, 549, 550, 563, 595, 616, 617, 628, 633, 636, 638 by Mello Retail Inc.
So Ordered in re 44 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice as to defendants 211, 223, 227, 234, 252, 270, 306, 316, 412, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 428, 457, 458, 459, 469, 478, 479, 480, 481, 492, 494, 496, 499, 500, 508, 509, 511, 516, 518, 520, 521, 527, 531, 532, 534, 536, 540, 546, 548, 556, 559, 561, 564, 566, 568, 569, 574, 575, 578, 579, 581, 583, 585, 586, 591, 594, 596, 597, 598, 604, 608, 613, 625. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/2/2026. (kgall)
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Def 211, 223, 227, 234, 252, 270, 306, 316, 412, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 428, 457, 458, 459, 469, 478, 479, 480, 481, 492, 494, 496, 499, 500, 508, 509, 511, 516, 518, 520, 521, 527, 531, 532, 534, 536, 540, 546, 548, 556, 559, 561, 564, 566, 568, 569, 574, 575, 578, 579, 581, 583, 585, 586, 591, 594, 596, 597, 598, 604, 608, 613, 625 by Mello Retail Inc.
NOTICE by Mello Retail Inc. of Service
ORDERED Plaintiff's Motion (Dkt. 38) is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED Plaintiff may serve all current and future pleadings in this matter to the eBay Defendants via the email address verified by the online platform under which the eBayDefendants operate; and it is further ORDERED that after Plaintiff has served Defendants with the summons, the Complaint, and this Order, Plaintiff must file a notice or service with the Clerk's office affirming compliance with this Order and indicate the date each email was sent to each Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 06/18/2026. (dvanm)
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Mello Retail Inc.
Waiver of re 38 Second MOTION Renewed Motion for Service by Email of hearing by Mello Retail Inc.
Memorandum in Support re 38 Second MOTION Renewed Motion for Service by Email filed by Mello Retail Inc.
Second MOTION Renewed Motion for Service by Email by Mello Retail Inc.
Summons Issued as to The Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 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.
ORDER CONVERTING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/16/2026. (kgall)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Show Cause Hearing held on 6/16/2026. Appearance of counsel for plaintiffs. No appearance from defendants. Argument heard. Court enters preliminary injunction. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall)
NOTICE by Mello Retail Inc. of Non-Opposition to Show Cause
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 Renewed Motion for service of pleadings by email (see Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 6/5/2026. (kgall) Modified on 6/8/2026 (kgall)
ORDER granting 28 Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order. ORDERED that the Temporary Restraining Order entered into by this Court, Dkt. no. 21, is extended for a period of fourteen days until June 16, 2026. ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to file any opposition papers is extended to June 9, 2026, and that any reply papers shall be filed by Plaintiff on or before June 15, 2026. ORDERED that the hearing to Show Cause as to Why a Preliminary Injunction Should not Issue is now rescheduled to June 16, 2026 at 9:30 am. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 63/2026. (kgall)
Waiver of re 28 MOTION for Extension of TRO Hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 28 MOTION for Extension of TRO filed by XYZ.
MOTION for Extension of TRO by XYZ.
Set Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 6/16/2026 09:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (kgall)
ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall unseal all sealed documents in this case including: (1)Verified Complaint Cover Page; (2) Verified Complaint and exhibits; and (3) Memorandum in Support of Temporary Restraining Order and exhibits; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall change the name of Plaintiff from XYZ to Mello Retail Inc. in the case caption. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/2/2026. (dvanm)
Waiver of re 25 MOTION service of pleadings by email renewed hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 25 MOTION service of pleadings by email renewed filed by XYZ.
MOTION service of pleadings by email renewed by XYZ.
Waiver of re 22 MOTION to Unseal Case and Replace Pseudonym Hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 22 MOTION to Unseal Case and Replace Pseudonym filed by XYZ.
MOTION to Unseal Case and Replace Pseudonym by XYZ.
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Restraining Order (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/26/2026. (Attachment # 1: Under Seal Schedule A) (kgall)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema: Motion Hearing held on 5/26/2026. Plaintiff appeared through counsel. Defendants were not present. Argument heard. Comments of the Court; 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - GRANTED. Order to follow. (Court Reporter S. Austin)(kgall)
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Robert Beilman Cadle for XYZ. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/21/2026. (kgall)
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert Cadle and Certification of Local Counsel Erik Lund Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-11014046. by XYZ.
Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2026 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema as to 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (per LMB Chambers). (dzir)
ORDERED that the Motion to Seal and Proceed Under Pseudonym (Dkt. 3) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff will proceed in this case under the pseudonym "XYZ" until further order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to file and maintain under seal, until further Order of the Court, the following filings: the Cover Page of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint, the Verified Complaint and accompanying exhibits, Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Temporary Restraining Order, and Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal and Proceed Under Pseudonym with its supporting Memorandum; and it is further ORDERED that, within seven (7) days of the Court's ruling on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 7), Plaintiff shall file a motion to unseal the materials sealed by this Order and to substitute its legal name in place of the pseudonym; and it is further ORDERED that the Motion for Expedited Discovery (Dkt. 10) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff may immediately serve narrow subpoenas on Alibaba.com; Amazon.com; AliExpress.com; eBay; Shopify; SHEIN; Temu; Walmart; and Wish.com sufficientto discover the amount of money held in accounts associated with Defendants, as well as any name, email address, address, and telephone number associated with Defendants' accounts; and it is further ORDERED that the Motion for Service by Email (Dkt. 13) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 4/30/2026. (swil)
Sealed Attachment/Exhibit(s) re 6 Sealed Document, amended Exhibit D.
Waiver of re 13 MOTION for service by email Hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 13 MOTION for service by email filed by XYZ.
MOTION for service by email by XYZ.
Waiver of re 10 MOTION to Expedite Discovery Hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 10 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by XYZ.
MOTION to Expedite Discovery by XYZ.
Notice of Hearing Date re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order
Sealed Memorandum in Support re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order.
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by XYZ.
Sealed Document.
Waiver of re 3 MOTION to Seal and Proceed under Pseudonym Hearing by XYZ
Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION to Seal and Proceed under Pseudonym filed by XYZ.
MOTION to Seal and Proceed under Pseudonym by XYZ.
Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by XYZ
Complaint redacted (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number CVAEDC-10953870.), filed by XYZ.