2025-cv-14431

COMPLAINT filed by Kuiper Ventures LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24401724.

Redacted Schedule A

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(Civil Cover Sheet)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal document complaint 1

EMAILED Patent Request Letter to Plaintiff's counsel Jonathan Lucas Allen Phillips.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

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 Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion to file under seal [3] is granted. Plaintiff is to file the documents unredacted under seal by 12/8/25. Mailed notice.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC VERIFIED COMPLAINT

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for Leave to Serve by Alternative Means

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[7]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion for Leave to Serve defendant by Alternative Means [7] is granted. Plaintiff is to file a status report by 2/9/26 regarding service. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for temporary restraining order, MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC temporary asset restraint, MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for discovery early

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order, motion for miscellaneous relief, motion for discovery, [10]

Exhibit 1 - Patent at Issue (Redacted)

Exhibit 2 - Declaration of N. Jermolenko (Redact)

Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Counsel

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO, Early Discovery, and Asset Restraint

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [10] is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [13] is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 12/10/2025.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC by Jonathan Michael Francis

Registry Deposit Information Form by Kuiper Ventures LLC

BOND in the amount of $1000.00 cashier's check, Receipt No. 100027657, posted by Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to unseal document sealed document, [12], sealed document[6], SEALED Order[15]

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to amend/correct SEALED Order[15] to Modify Asset Restraint of sole Defendant, Enzolve

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of extension of time[20] of Temporary Restraining Order

Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Counsel

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for extension of time to file motion for extension of TRO

Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Counsel

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) HK ZIXUAN TRADE LIMITED by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Leave to File Motion to Extend TRO (Doc. 22) by Kuiper Ventures LLC

SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to an order is required to issue a summons applicable to all defendants, or those that differ from the case caption of the complaint filed.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associates Identified On Schedule A by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for preliminary injunction

NEW PARTIES: HK ZIXUAN TRADE LIMITED added to case caption.

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[26]

Exhibit 1 - Patent at Issue

Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Counsel

Exhibit 3 - Declaration of N. Jermolenko re: investigation

Exhibit 4 - Declaration of N. Jermolenko re: PI

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.

AMENDED complaint by Kuiper Ventures LLC against HK ZIXUAN TRADE LIMITED and terminating Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified On Schedule A, The

Schedule A

Exhibit 1 - Patent at Issue

Exhibit 2 - Listing Images

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for leave to file Amended Verified Complaint

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motions to extend TRO [20][22] denied as moot because Plaintiff has withdrawn the latter filed [24] and the previous filed one has expired (requesting until 1/2/26). Plaintiff's motion to unseal [18] is granted. All previously sealed documents are to be unsealed. Plaintiff's motion to modify the asset restraint as to the sole defendant [19] is granted. Plaintiff is to send a proposed order to the court for entry. Any response to the motion for preliminary injunction is due 1/20/26. A status report on whether any defendant opposed the motion for preliminary injunction is due 1/26/26. Plaintiff's motion to file an amended complaint [30] is granted. Response to amended complaint due 1/26/26. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) HK ZIXUAN TRADE LIMITED by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC continued restraint of assets, by agreement in the amount of $129,696.78 and continued injunction against sales of accused products UNOPPOSED

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant HK ZIXUAN TRADE LIMITED

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Agreed motion for continued restraint [33] is granted. Enter Order. Motion for preliminary injunction [26] is denied as moot. By 2/4/26 parties are to file a status report indicating what discovery is necessary or whether the matter is resolved with the agreed asst restraint. Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 1/8/2026. Mailed notice.