2025-cv-12719

COMPLAINT filed by Candace Houchin; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24214028.

Exhibit Exhibit 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Candace Houchin Schedule A to Complaint

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Candace Houchin by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin to seal document sealed document[2]

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. 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.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin for temporary restraining order

MEMORANDUM by Candace Houchin in support of motion for temporary restraining order 7

Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen

Declaration Declaration of Plaintiff

(Exhibit Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Candace Houchin Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Plaintiff

(Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 2 of 2))

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin for leave to file excess pages

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin to seal document sealed document[2], sealed document[9]

NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of motion to seal document[5], motion for leave to file excess pages[10], motion to seal document[11], motion for temporary restraining order[7] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/23/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions [5] [7] [10][11] 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 $34,000--$1,000 per defendant--is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 10/23/25 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/22/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 34,000 posted by Candace Houchin (Document Not Imaged)

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin for extension of time of TRO

NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of extension of time[16] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/5/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for extension of ex parte temporary restraining order [16] is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days to 11/19/25. Motion hearing date of 11/5/25 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) BAIdangf and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint by Plaintiff Candace Houchin

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant BAIdangf and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint

MOTION by Plaintiff Candace Houchin for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Candace Houchin in support of motion for preliminary injunction[21]

Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen

Exhibit Exhibit 1

NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[21] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/25/2025 at 09:30 AM.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Candace Houchin as to Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 11/18/2025, answer due 12/9/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 11/25/25 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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of preliminary injunction [21] 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 12/23/25 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

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/25/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff

NEW PARTIES: ajie99_05, BAIdangf, c1e5-0, cherrydinh, handiyang, HZHAOHUI, JIANYAXUAN, JIayng23, juncar, kaifengfushubaihuohang, Lexiang E-commerce Company, Liang02, Looking Forward, LushLair, melbourneshinealley, nne-furniture, nne-living, nne-living-tm, nne-living-vl-250, peter-esther, runtingmaoyi, spen13tne, w8f6c_69, wang896_6, wangjiajingxuanbaihuodian, wanyuchuan, WEIPEENSEE, WUGOCa, XIBEIDIANZI, YongZHAng, ZHENGFUO, zz77_77 and ZZHImla added to case caption.