2026-cv-03496

COMPLAINT against the Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32765508)Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

Exhibit 1 - Trademark Registrations

Exhibit 2 - Copyright Registrations

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation.

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate TV Tokyo Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate Nikkei, Inc. for TV Tokyo Corporation. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).

Case Designated ECF.

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights.

EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [10] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

***SEALED***REDACTION Complaint by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].

***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Exhibit 3 by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].

***SEALED***REDACTION to [13] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: [7].

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. Related Document Number: [10]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [17] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiff's Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: as further set forth herein. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), either cash, cashier's check or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 3 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses, shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. Plaintiff shall file unsealed versions of Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, Plaintiff's unredacted version of the Complaint, Exhibit 3 showing the Defendant Internet Stores' infringement, and Exhibit 1 to Mu Declaration showing Plaintiff's efforts to verify Defendants' addresses using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order when Financial Institutions have confirmed that Defendants' funds are frozen and that Plaintiff properly serves Defendants with the Summon and the Complaint, whichever comes later. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in which Plaintiff may present their arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard as to opposition to Plaintiff's Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before May 6, 2026, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026, 2026, and shall remain in effect until May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 7. (Show Cause Hearing set for 5/11/2026 at 03:00 PM before Judge Analisa Torres.), (Responses due by 5/6/2026), Motions terminated: 7 MOTION to Seal certain documents filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/30/2026) (vfr) Transmission to Civil Case Openings Clerk for processing. Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation.

LETTER MOTION to Continue Hearing to Show Cause and TRO addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Keaton Smith dated 5/7/2026. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

FIRST LETTER MOTION to Continue hearing for order to show cause and TRO extension addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Shengmao Mu dated May 7, 2026. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation.

BOND ON INJUNCTION: BOND # S-409649 in the amount of $ 1,500.00 posted by TV Tokyo Corporation.

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) play-asia. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers).