PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 06/10/2025. Emailed notice
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2025/06/10
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the continued applicability of the circumstances that warranted entry of the TRO, the motion for preliminary injunction [32] is granted. Given the answer deadline of 06/26/2025, R. 35, the tracking status hearing of 06/13/2025 is reset to 07/18/2025 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 07/08/2025. If the Defendant does not answer on time, then it is deemed to be in default as of 06/27/2025, and the Plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment, if appropriate, by 07/08/2025. Emailed notice
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2025/06/05
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for preliminary injunction
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2025/05/29
Surety BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by John Doe. (Document not Imaged)
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2025/05/28
(PUBLIC VERSION) SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 05/28/2025. Emailed notice
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2025/05/28
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 05/28/2025. Emailed notice (mw,)
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2025/05/28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In this copyright-infringement case, the Plaintiff's motion 20 for temporary restraining order and other relief is granted. An order will be entered under seal separately. Although the Court again expresses its concern about restraining assets before judgment, Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund, 527 U.S. 308, 331 (1999), the Plaintiff does invoke a statutory remedy, namely, an accounting of profits (that is, disgorgement of profits) under 17 U.S.C. § 504(b), which is not a mere common-law equitable claim and thus could allow for pre-judgment restraint. Indeed, copyright owners need only prove "the infringer's gross revenue"; the defendant must prove expenses. 17 U.S.C. §504(b). To the extent that the restraint might be too broad, the Defendant may appear and file challenges to the scope of the TRO. The balance of factors tips in favor of Plaintiff being able to freeze the assets without advance warning to the Defendant, who likely would seek to transfer the money elsewhere. The Plaintiff's motion 24 for leave to file under seal is granted in light of the asset-restraint goal. By 06/04/2025, the Plaintiff shall email a redacted version of the TRO that can be entered publicly (redacting the names of Defendants and omitting Amended Schedule A). The Plaintiff's motion 22 for electronic service of process is granted. The prior motions 7, 11, 13 are terminated as superseded. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a tracking status hearing is set for 06/13/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The Plaintiff shall file, if appropriate, the TRO extension motion (or a preliminary injunction motion) no later than 06/06/2025. Emailed notice
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2025/05/21
NOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of motion to seal document 24, motion for temporary restraining order 20, motion for service by publication 22 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 5/29/2025 at 08:30 AM.
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2025/05/21
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe to seal document sealed document, 10, sealed document 18, sealed document 19
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2025/05/21
MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for service by publication 22
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2025/05/21
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for service by publication
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2025/05/21
MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for temporary restraining order 20
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2025/05/21
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for temporary restraining order
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2025/05/21
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Schedule A to the Amended Complaint
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2025/05/21
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Exhibit 2 to the Amended Complaint
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2025/05/21
AMENDED complaint by John Doe against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
2025/05/09
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.
2025/05/09
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).
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2025/05/08
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
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2025/05/07
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Doe by Daliah Saper
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2025/05/07
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Doe by Brandon Matthew Beymer
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2025/05/07
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe to seal document sealed document, 3, sealed document 4, sealed document, 10, sealed document 9, sealed document, 6, sealed document 2
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2025/05/07
MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for service by publication 11
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2025/05/07
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for service by publication
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Declaration of Plaintiff in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Unredacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order
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2025/05/07
MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for temporary restraining order 7 Redacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order
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2025/05/07
MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for temporary restraining order
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Unredacted Complaint
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2025/05/07
CIVIL Cover Sheet
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Schedule A to the Redacted Complaint
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Exhibit 2 to the Redacted Complaint
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2025/05/07
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Exhibit 1 to the Redacted Complaint
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2025/05/07
COMPLAINT Redacted Complaint filed by John Doe; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23452884.