Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Case #:26-cv-23393
Date:5/14/2026
Brand: SWISS 手表
Court:Southern District of Florida
Law Firm: SMG

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Date

Document

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May 14, 2026

COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19542886, filed by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH.

Civil Cover Sheet

Exhibit 1 to Complaint Certificates of Registration for Plaintiffs Trademarks

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May 14, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent.

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May 14, 2026

FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK

Complaint and Exhibit

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May 14, 2026

OMNIBUS ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE "A" CAUSES OF ACTION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/14/2026. See attached document for full details.

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May 18, 2026

Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH

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May 18, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH.

Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint Certificates of Registration for the Plaintiffs T

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May 18, 2026

Plaintiff's RESPONSE to [4] Administrative Order by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH.

Order (Text entry; no document attached.)

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May 20, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER striking 8 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and 9 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Order Authorizing Alternative Service of Process on Defendants. Pursuant to the Court's Omnibus Order Regarding Schedule "A" Causes of Action, [ECF No. 4], "[m]otions to file documents under seal or to proceed anonymously or pseudonymously in these cases are disfavored by the Court" and "any such motions shall be denied with leave to refile only after all the requirements of this Order have been complied with and only once the exceptional circumstances required to grant such a motion have been shown." While Plaintiff has not filed any motions to seal, Plaintiff filed the instant Motions, [ECF Nos. 8, 9], under seal anyway. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motions, [ECF No. 8, 9], are STRICKEN. Plaintiff is directed to refile the instant Motions on the public docket. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 5/20/2026.

Order (Text entry; no document attached.)

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May 22, 2026

Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. Responses due by 6/5/2026.

Declaration of David Luther in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of David Luther

Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan

Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns

Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns

(Text of Proposed Order)

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May 22, 2026

Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. Responses due by 6/5/2026.

Declaration of Virgilio Gigante in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Virgilio Gigante

Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Virgilio Gigante

Declaration of Huang Yu Ting in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Huang Yu Ting

Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof

Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns

(Text of Proposed Order)

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May 26, 2026

ORDER Granting [11] Ex Parte APPLICATION for entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details.

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May 26, 2026

ORDER Granting [12] Ex Parte Motion for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details.

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May 28, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH

Summon(s)

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May 28, 2026

Summons Issued as to The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A.

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May 29, 2026

Plaintiff's NOTICE upon Defendants via Electronic Mail by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH re [6] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, [1] Complaint, [11] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support, [13] Order on Ex Parte Motion

Exhibit Certificate of Sevice

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May 29, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH re [12] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support, [14] Order on Ex Parte Motion, [4] Administrative Order, [5] Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement, [15] Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es), [7] Response/Reply (Other), [3] Form AO 120/121, [1] Complaint, [11] Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support, [2] Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment, [13] Order on Ex Parte Motion, [6] Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, upon Defendants via website posting

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May 29, 2026

Surety BOND in the amount of $10,000.00 receipt # S-420166 posted by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH Approved by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II

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June 1, 2026

Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. Responses due by 6/15/2026.

Text of Proposed Order

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June 1, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance by Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH re [13] Order on Ex Parte Motion

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June 2, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING ON MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 6/8/2026 02:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/2/2026. See attached document for full details.

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