2024-cv-02430

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21783435.

(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10

Declaration Strid Declaration

Exhibit Group Exhibit 1

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 10 are set for a telephonic motion hearing on 4/4/2024 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

(Copyrights)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/4/2024. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 10 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A to the complaint 8, and (2) Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-10 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 9:45 a.m. on 4/4/2024 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/18/2024 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 4/4/2024. Mailed notice

SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000 posted by Art Ask Agency. (Document not scanned)

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's ex-parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 27 is granted. The Court finds good cause to extend the temporary restraining order an additional 14 days to 5/2/2024. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/18/2024 is stricken and reset for 5/2/2024 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants jolura.com, sunleny.com by Timothy Tiewei Wang

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-119, 121-125, 127-128, 130-133, 135-136, 138-146, 148-150 and 152

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction[30]

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction[30]

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 4/30/2024, answer due 5/21/2024.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 119

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 35

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 5/2/2024. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction against Defendant nos. 1-119, 121-125, 127-128, 130-133, 135-136, 138-146, 148-150 and 152 [30] is entered and continued. The Temporary restraining order will remain in place as to all Defendants until resolution of the motion for entry of preliminary injunction. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A to the complaint [8], (2) Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-10 [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], and [21], and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order [25]. Any opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction shall be filed by 5/9/2024. Plaintiff shall file their reply by 5/14/2024. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/16/2024 at 10:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

RESPONSE by jolura.com, sunleny.comin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-119, 121-125, 127-128, 130-133, 135-136, 138-146, 148-150 and 152 30

(Exhibit A - Declaration of Lara Li)

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for a First Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 5/16/2024. As stated on the record, Plaintiff's unopposed motion for a first extension of time to file a reply in support of Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [39] is granted. Plaintiff shall file their reply by 5/21/2024. Telephonic motion and status hearing set for 6/5/2024 at 11:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for a Second Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of a Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MOTION by Defendants jolura.com, sunleny.com for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for a second extension of time to file a reply in support of Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 43 and Defendants jolura.com and sunleny.com's unopposed motion to extend deadline to answer or otherwise respond 44 are granted. Plaintiff shall file their reply brief by 6/11/2024. Defendants jolura.com and sunleny.com shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by 6/11/2024. Telephonic motion and status hearing set for 6/5/2024 is stricken and reset for 6/18/2024 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

REPLY by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 133 "JOLURA" and 149 "SUNLENY"

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by jolura.com, sunleny.com against jolura.com, sunleny.com. by jolura.com, sunleny.com

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by jolura.com, sunleny.com

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 6/18/2024 and continued to 7/31/2024 at 9:15AM. Given their agreement in principle to settle, Defendants jolura.com and sunleny.com withdraw their opposition to Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 30. The motion 30 is taken under advisement for ruling. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice. (jn,)

STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice as to Defendant Nos. 133 "JOLURA" and 149 "SUNLENY"

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Art Ask Agency

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A

(Exhibit Amended Schedule A)

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment, 55

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 55

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 7/31/2024. Only Plaintiff appeared. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the defendants identified in amended Schedule A 55 is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 7/31/2024. Mailed notice

MAILED copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 07/31/24 to Registrar, Washington DC.

(Certified minute entry)

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment

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