2025-cv-06914

COMPLAINT filed by Jean Ann Plout;

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout Schedule A to Complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jean Ann Plout by Christopher Romero

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. 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.

ORDER: Local Rule 3.3 requires that any document submitted for filing for which a filing fee is required must be accompanied either by the appropriate fee or an In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit. No filing fee or IFP petition was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Jean Ann Plout is directed to pay the required filing fee or submit a completed In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit within 15 days of this notification. Pursuant to LR 3.3(f), failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including dismissal of the action by the assigned judge. Signed by the Executive Committee.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff commenced this action on 6/23/25 without paying the filing fee. An order was entered 6/24/25 12 warning that the action may be dismissed if the fee is not paid within 15 days, or by 7/9/25. To date, no fee has been paid. Accordingly, pursuant to Local Rule 3.3(f), this action is dismissed without prejudice. All deadlines and hearings are terminated as moot. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal all documents in this case. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice.

MAILED copyright report with order dated 7/10/2025 to Registrar, Washington DC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and electronic service [18] is granted in part and denied in part. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for expedited discovery as the Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to obtain Defendant's contact information. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. Plaintiff's request for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff seeks authorization to effectuate service of process by email and electronic publication but has not yet shown that it has a reliable email address at which it may reach Defendant. Any renewed motion must include these details. The motion hearing set for 7/22/25 [20] is stricken. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 8/8/25 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in the case. Finally, the Clerk's Office is directed, forthwith, to update the docket to reflect that Defendant's name is "SUMIK." Mailed notice.

ORDER Authorizing Leave to Conduct Expedited. Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 7/18/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Jean Ann PloutRenewed Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's renewed motion for electronic service 23 is granted. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with online marketplace defendants. Enter Order Authorizing Electronic Service of Process. Motion hearing set for 7/31/25 25 is stricken. A status report regarding next steps is due by 9/2/25, if other appropriate relief has not been sought by that date. Mailed notice (gel,)

ORDER AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SERVICE Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 7/28/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants SUMIK, The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jean Ann Plout as to SUMIK on 7/28/2025, answer due 8/18/2025.

(Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt)