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2025-12-04 |
COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24431356. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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(Exhibit 2) |
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2
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2025-12-04 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1 |
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3
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2025-12-04 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint 1 |
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Exhibit 3-1 |
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(Exhibit 3-2) |
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4
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2025-12-04 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal |
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5
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2025-12-04 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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6
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2025-12-04 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
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7
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2025-12-04 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
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8
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2025-12-04 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio |
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9
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2025-12-04 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler |
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10
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2025-12-04 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller |
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11
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2025-12-04 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
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CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. |
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12
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2025-12-05 |
MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
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13
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2025-12-05 |
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC |
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14
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2025-12-05 |
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
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15
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2025-12-05 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
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16
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2025-12-05 |
MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 15 |
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17
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2025-12-05 |
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 16 |
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18
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2025-12-05 |
DECLARATION of Mekalaradha Murphy regarding memorandum in support of motion 16 |
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Exhibit 1 |
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(Exhibit 2) |
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19
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2025-12-05 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration 18 |
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Exhibit 3-1 |
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(Exhibit 3-2) |
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20
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2025-12-05 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
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21
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2025-12-05 |
MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 20 |
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22
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2025-12-05 |
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 21 |
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23
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2025-12-05 |
NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file 4, motion for temporary restraining order 15, motion for miscellaneous relief 20 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/10/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
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24
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2025-12-09 |
ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 12/9/2025. |
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25
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2025-12-09 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Minute order 24 is stricken as entered in error. |
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26
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2025-12-09 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions 4 15 20 are granted, and no appearance is necessary. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $87,000-$1,000 per defendant-is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 12/10/25 is stricken. Mailed notice. Modified on 12/9/2025. (Main Document 26 replaced on 12/9/2025). |
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27
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2025-12-09 |
SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/9/2025. Mailed notice. |
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28
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2025-12-10 |
Registry Deposit Information Form by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
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29
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2025-12-10 |
SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
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30
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2025-12-11 |
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) to all other Defendants identified in the Complaint |
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35
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2025-12-17 |
PRO SE Appearance by Defendant CozyHomeHolidayDeals (Received via pro se online portal on 12/17/25.) |
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31
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2025-12-18 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order |
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32
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2025-12-18 |
MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of extension of time 31 |
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33
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2025-12-18 |
DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion 32 |
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34
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2025-12-18 |
NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of extension of time 31 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/23/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
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36
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2025-12-22 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to extend the temporary restraining order 31 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days to 1/6/26. Motion hearing date of 12/23/25 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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37
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2025-12-26 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to a Certain Defendant |
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38
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2025-12-31 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for preliminary injunction |
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(Exhibit A) |
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39
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2025-12-31 |
MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 38 |
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(Declaration of Rachel S. Miller) |
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40
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2025-12-31 |
NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 38 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/6/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
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(Exhibit A) |
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41
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2025-12-31 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026. |
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Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson |
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(Exhibit A) |
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42
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2025-12-31 |
ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. |
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2025-12-31 |
ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. |
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49
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2025-12-31 |
ANSWER to Complaint by Defendant CozyHomeHolidayDeals. (Received via pro se online portal on 12/31/2025) |
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43
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2026-01-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant BeardesCo by Jianyin Liu |
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44
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2026-01-02 |
ANSWER to Complaint by BeardesCo |
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46
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2026-01-05 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Entry of an Asset Restraint Order as to Defendant LOHAS-LED (Agreed) |
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(Exhibit A) |
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47
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2026-01-05 |
NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 46 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/13/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
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(Exhibit A) |
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48
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2026-01-05 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant LOHAS-LED by Benjamin Solter |
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50
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2026-01-06 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 1/6/26 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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51
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2026-01-06 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC to strike answer to complaint[49] |
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Exhibit A |
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52
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2026-01-06 |
NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion to strike[51] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/13/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
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Exhibit A |
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53
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2026-01-06 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. The parties' Agreed Motion for entry of an asset restraint order as to Defendant LOHAS-LED [46] is granted. Enter Agreed asset restraint order. Motion hearing previously set for 1/13/26 is stricken. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [38] is granted. Enter Preliminary injunction order. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents. Plaintiff is ordered to add all Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Telephonic status hearing set for 1/29/26 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 1/26/26. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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54
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2026-01-06 |
AGREED Asset Restraint Order As To Defendant LOHAS-LED. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/6/2026. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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NEW PARTIES: Aroreh, ArtsMall, Astriid, BABABO, BAINA Ecommercial, BeardesCo, BEETHIS, beijingchengzhiyonghuawangluoxinxiyouxiangongsi, DCORPZ, Decorate Well, DENGZHOUSHIXIAOALEISHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, EDGshop, EntorLab, FunPlayOnly, ganzhoushitaichengzhuangshigongchengyouxiangongsi, guangzhouyetiaoshangmaoyouxiangongsi, gzhouyancainongye4156156, HAYISHOP, Herbraa, hongxinbaobao, Hua Tuan Minh, JiaLe cco, juesmos, KOTILE, LALIKA, Lenibalapa, LOHAS-LED, 66-66-sixty-six, Air-Compressor-Part, archibaldjor, bestplaymat, BlueFire2020, CozyHomeHoliydayDeals, Creepertoys, CUSTOM PLAYMAT, daerduo, dalongxia, Deepseek-TechShop, DOROIO, figure-lucky-player, GEAUTO93, halinas-85, haut2501, HiHi-Good Things, iSmartStores, j15160-6, Jandon_Mall, kunmingyuxingningsh-0, kximpf, AllenArt, Ant Wall Art, Artisan Iron Gallery, Aurora Forge Iron, Bellen Art, BK aijs Art, BlackTactile, BlackTheory Decor, BZBFFFLLL, Chrome Shine Iron, CraftOrigin Metals, Decorative Aesthetics Museum, DirectMetal Shop, DK fduh Art, Ebon Craft, Ee peng Art, FactoryForge Decor, Feiteng border ecommerc, Forlands Cloman Home Decoration, Gilded Walls Shop, Huang Metal Processing Factory, Iron Noir, IronDecor Works, JRBCfIPN, Life Aesthetics M, afsafsafsf, AriaVibe, Cagogo Fashion Flash Deals, DIN-outstand, Douding dear, fafsfgsgs, Fantasy Art Home Decor, FLEUR FASHION, GRMART INC, Heyun clothing, Jili Lucky Star and kanlingkeji added to case caption. |
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2026-01-06 |
PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/6/2026. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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57
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2026-01-06 |
DEFENDANT'S opposition to Plaintiff's motion to strike Defendant's answer to complaint by CozyHomeHolidayDeals [51]. (Received via pro se online portal on 1/6/2026) |
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2026-01-07 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant CozyHomeHolidayDeals (Defendant No. 33) shall respond to Plaintiff's motion [51] to strike by 1/19/26. Plaintiff shall reply by 1/26/26. Presentment of motion set for 1/13/26 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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2026-01-07 |
NOTICE of Correction Regarding Identity and Signature by CozyHomeHolidayDeals. Received via pro se online portal on 01/07/2026.) (qrtr,) |
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58
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2026-01-08 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants |
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2026-01-15 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain Defendants |
