2025-cv-14133

COMPLAINT filed by Edward Wargo; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24370114.

(Exhibit 1)

Schedule A to Complaint 1 by Edward Wargo

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Keith A. Vogt

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Christopher Romero

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Adam Grodman

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff is directed to file a statement demonstrating why the defendants on Schedule A on their complaint are properly joined under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20 by 11/25/2025. Emailed notice

MEMORANDUM text entry, 11 by Edward Wargo Memorandum In Support of Joinder Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20

Declaration of Keith Vogt

(Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Keith Vogt)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff has failed to explain the factual similarities among the defendants in relation to the specific property rights at issue that would support joinder of all the defendants identified on Schedule A. The court grants plaintiff leave to a file a supplemental memorandum, not to exceed 10 pages, demonstrating the factual commonality among the defendants that is required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a) on or before December 10, 2025. In the alternative, plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint by said date, listing those defendants in their proposed Schedule A that satisfy joinder under Rule 20(a). Any such amended complaint must be accompanied by a memorandum not to exceed 5 pages explaining why the listed defendants are properly joined. Emailed notice

MEMORANDUM text entry, 13 by Edward Wargo Supplemental Memorandum In Support Of Joinder Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The plaintiff has made a prima facie showing to allow joinder of the defendants at this stage of the litigation. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file under seal

MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file excess pages

MEMORANDUM in support of 18 Exparte motion

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration

Declaration of Edward Wargo

(Exhibit 1, of Edward Wargo's declaration)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Edward Wargo Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Edward Wargo regarding memorandum in support of motion, 19

(Exhibit 2)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to file under Seal 16, Motion to Exceed Page Limitation 17, 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 E-Mail And/Or Electronic Publication 18 are granted. Enter sealed order. The court notes to counsel that it will not be sitting between December 19, 2025 and January 6, 2026. Emailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 12/12/2025. Emailed notice

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for extension of time of the Temporary Restraining Order

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ $10,000.00 posted by Edward Wargo

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiffs Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order 25 is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order entered on 12/12/2025 22 is extended to 1/9/2026. Telephonic hearing set for 1/8/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Edward Wargo in support of motion for preliminary injunction 28

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's Declaration)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward Wargo as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 12/24/2025, answer due 1/14/2026.

(Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.