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2026-06-12 |
COMPLAINT against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32990528)Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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Exhibit 1 - Copyright Registrations |
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2
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2026-06-12 |
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. |
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3
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2026-06-12 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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4
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2026-06-12 |
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate WITH Creative Ltd. for Pikkii USA Inc. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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5
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2026-06-12 |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of Pikkii USA Inc. |
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Dale E. Ho. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions. |
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Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE Document No. [3] AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s):. the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct; Defendant party name omitted on PDF case caption. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. |
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Dale E. Ho. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions. |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE Document No. [3] AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s):. the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct; Defendant party name omitted on PDF case caption. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. |
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6
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2026-06-18 |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of Pikkii USA Inc. |
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7
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2026-06-18 |
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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8
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2026-06-18 |
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.) |
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9
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2026-06-18 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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10
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2026-06-18 |
DECLARATION of Will Figueroa in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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11
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2026-06-18 |
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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12
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2026-06-18 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by Pikkii USA Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7]. |
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13
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2026-06-18 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to [12] Redacted Document Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by Pikkii USA Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [7]. |
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2026-06-18 |
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. Related Document Number: [8]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [14] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. |
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Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order |
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15
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2026-06-22 |
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: As further set forth in this Order. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), either cash, cashier's check or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. As further set forth in this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on July 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY which Plaintiff may present their arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard as to opposition to Plaintiff's Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before July 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered on June 22, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 6/22/2026) (Responses due by 7/2/2026, Status Conference set for 7/6/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Dale E. Ho.) (ks) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. |
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2026-06-30 |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of the Complaint, TRO, all signed Orders, scheduling orders served on COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal on June 29, 2026. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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2026-06-30 |
COMPLAINT against COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence |
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18
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2026-06-30 |
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal, re: [17] Complaint. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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2026-06-30 |
BOND ON INJUNCTION # S-431575 in the amount of $ 5,000.00 posted by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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19
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2026-07-01 |
LETTER MOTION to Continue hearing for Order to Show Cause and TRO extension addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated July 1, 2026. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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2026-07-01 |
ORDER granting in part and denying in part [19] Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED IN PART. The Court finds good cause to extend the TRO for an additional 14 days to July 20, 2026. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). However, the Court is unavailable for a hearing on July 20. The hearing scheduled for July 6, 2026 is ADJOURNED to July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiffs counsel shall serve this Order on Defendants' counsel and file proof of service by July 2, 2026. Counsel for Defendants is ORDERED to file an appearance on the docket by July 2, 2026. Defendants' response is to be filed on or before July 13, 2026. Plaintiffs reply is to be filed on or before July 14, 2026. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 19. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 7/1/2026) Responses due by 7/13/2026 Replies due by 7/14/2026. Status Conference set for 7/16/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dale E. Ho. |
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22
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2026-07-02 |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob Yiping Chen on behalf of COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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2026-07-02 |
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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24
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2026-07-02 |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Dkt 20 served on COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal on July 1, 2026. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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25
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2026-07-10 |
CONSENT MOTION for Remote Appearance for 7/16/2026 Hearing. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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2026-07-13 |
MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting [25] Motion. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Court will hold a virtual hearing on July 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The parties should join the hearing by dialing (646) 453-453-4442 and the conference ID: 381 578 613, followed by the pound sign (#). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 25. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 7/13/2026) |
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2026-07-13 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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Affidavit Guanghzou |
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Affidavit Larryhot |
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Affidavit Nanchang |
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Affidavit Sonzea |
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Affidavit Wuhan |
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28
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2026-07-14 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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2026-07-14 |
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [8] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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Exhibit A - P |
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2026-07-15 |
LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated July 15, 2026 re: correction of Exhibit A P Dkt. No. 29 - 1. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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Exhibit A - P |
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2026-07-15 |
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dale E. Ho: Show Cause Hearing held via Microsoft Teams teleconference on 7/16/2026. Attorneys Shengmao Mu and Keaton David Smith present on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Jacob Yiping Chen present on behalf of Defendants. Court Reporter present. |
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2026-07-16 |
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. COUIRAGEOUS served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; EXCEPTIONI served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; Egoryspecies served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; PRESERVETY served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; Wholetotal served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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2026-07-16 |
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
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2026-07-17 |
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to for a Preliminary Injunction is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: 2. As sufficient cause has been shown, Defendants COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, and Wholetotal, and their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this Order are enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the final hearing and determination of this action or until further order of the Court: as further set forth herein. The $5,000 bond posted by Plaintiff shall remain with the Court until a final disposition of this case or until this Order is terminated. Any Defendants that are 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 this Court. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 7/17/2026) (vfr) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. |
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2026-07-21 |
OPINION re: [7] MOTION to Seal certain documents. filed by Pikkii USA Inc. To summarize, the Court concludes that Pikkii has successfully demonstrated that it is likely to succeed on its copyright infringement claim and that the equitable factors favor preliminary injunctive relief. The Court also concludes that Pikkii has made the requisite showing for an order of attachment on Defendants' assets. Thus, Pikkii' s motion for preliminary injunctive relief is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 7. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 6/9/2026) |
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2026-07-30 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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2026-08-03 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. |
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2026-08-18 |
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: conference held on 7/16/2026 before Judge Dale E. Ho. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Amy Walker, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/8/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2026. |
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2026-08-18 |
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a conference proceeding held on 7/16/26 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. |
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2026-08-20 |
LETTER MOTION to Compel COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal to comply with Court's Expedited Discovery Order addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated August 20, 2026. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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Exhibit A - Expedited Discovery Requests |
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Exhibit B - Email Communications |
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2026-08-21 |
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [40] LETTER MOTION to Compel COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal to comply with Court's Expedited Discovery Order addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated August 20, 2026. filed by Pikkii USA Inc., ENDORSEMENT: By August 24, 2026, Defendants are ORDERED to file a letter response in opposition of no more than three pages. Failure to comply with deadlines and orders of this Court may result in sanctions. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 8/21/2026) (Responses due by 8/24/2026) |
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2026-08-24 |
LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho re: [40] LETTER MOTION to Compel COUIRAGEOUS, Egoryspecies, EXCEPTIONI, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal to comply with Court's Expedited Discovery Order addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated August 20, 2026. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY. |
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2026-08-25 |
ORDER denying without prejudice to renewal by formal motion [40] Letter Motion to Compel. In light of Defendants' stated intent to comply with the discovery requests by August 31, 2026, the motion to compel is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewal should Defendants fail to produce the requested documents. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 40. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 8/25/2026) |
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2026-09-30 |
MOTION to Quash 24., MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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2026-09-30 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [44] MOTION to Quash 24. MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by COUIRAGEOUS, EXCEPTIONI, Egoryspecies, PRESERVETY, Wholetotal. |
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Affidavit Declaration of Jacob Chen in Support |
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Exhibit A. Email in re: Disclosure of Addresses |
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46
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2026-10-05 |
LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shengmao Mu dated October 5, 2026 re: Agreed Briefing Schedule. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
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47
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2026-10-06 |
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [46] Letter filed by Pikkii USA Inc., ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a response no later than October 16, 2026. Defendants shall file a reply no later than October 23, 2026. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 10/6/2026) (Responses due by 10/16/2026, Replies due by 10/23/2026.) |
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2026-10-16 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: [44] MOTION to Quash 24. MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Pikkii USA Inc. |
