2025-cv-14731

COMPLAINT filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24430617.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Martin Francis Trainor

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Sydney Paige Fenton

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Elizabeth Jewell Banegas

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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 12/11/2025. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [3] is provisionally granted. Emailed notice

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

(List of Trademarks, Ex. 1)

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

(List of Copyrights, Ex. 1)

MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Establishing that Joinder is Proper

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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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 29, 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

AMENDED complaint by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. against The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [17]

SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint, [17]

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MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

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. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Certain Document under Seal [20] is granted. Emailed notice

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.

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[24]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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DECLARATION of Andrew Masterson regarding memorandum in support of motion[25]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Exhibit 3, Parts 1-7 regarding declaration[26]

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Exhibit 3, Part 6

(Exhibit 3, Part 7)

MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[28]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Alexander Whang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process [28] and Ex Parte Motion For Entry Of A Temporary Restraining Order, Including A Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, And Expedited Discovery [24] are granted. Enter sealed order. Telephonic hearing set for 1/22/2026 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

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/10/2026. Emailed notice

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) THE PARTNERSHIPS and UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE "A" by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[35]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order [35] is granted. Telephonic hearing set for 1/22/2026 is stricken and reset to 2/5/2026 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

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/17/2026. Emailed notice