2025-cv-01218

MOTION to Seal Case by LAURENE MEGER.

(Proposed Order) (ept) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

COMPLAINT against BACS17, CGCC, CHONGQINGXIANGSHUIYUANSHENGTAINONGYE, CLJBAOKUAN, CRAYON89, CUIJIAYUANUS, DAHONGMIMI, DNS PRX, DONGBOXINNENGYUAN, DOUYQ, DREAM IN SKY-SHOPS, FENXIAOBAIHUODIAN, HKHLLD, HUBEIMINGZHISHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, JINBIN122, JINHUASHIPINGKAIDIANZISHANGWUSHANGHANG, KIMMY HAPPY HOME, LINGBIN-03, LOLUNSS, MALL ZM, MERCURY NI SHOWER CURTAIN HOUSE, NANXINDEGE, NINHQZ STORE, OASISOUTLET, QINGDAO YI MU LIANG CHA DIANZI SHANGWU YOUXIAN GONGSI, QIUXUHUYANG, SHUHE YIWU NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, THROWADO DIRECT, TIAN MALL, WANGCAI HOME FURNISHING, WANGJINGSHOP888, YINGSHUNYUHONGZHUANGSHIZHUANGXIU, YIWU SHI LIANG SHANGMAO YOUXIAN GONGSI, YIYIXIANG, ZHONGGENGWU, ZHOUKOUTANGSUSHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number 200015521), filed by LAURENE MEGER.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Receipt) (ept) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/12/2025: #

(Civil Cover Sheet) (ept). (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 4 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 5 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by LAURENE MEGER. (ept) (Main Document 3 replaced on 3/5/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts, MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, MOTION for Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery by LAURENE MEGER.

(Proposed Order) (ept) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

BRIEF in Support re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts, MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, MOTION for Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery filed by LAURENE MEGER. (ept) (Main Document 5 replaced on 3/5/2026)

DECLARATION of Stanley D. Ference re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts, MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, MOTION for Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery by LAURENE MEGER.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

(Exhibit 3) (ept) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

MOTION to Exceed Page Limit by LAURENE MEGER.

(Proposed Order) (ept) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

MOTION for Alternative Service by LAURENE MEGER.

Exhibit

(Proposed Order) (ept) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

DECLARATION of Stanley D. Ference re 8 MOTION for Alternative Service by LAURENE MEGER.

(Exhibit) (ept) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

DECLARATION of Dee Odell re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, MOTION for Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery by LAURENE MEGER.

Exhibit 1 Part 1

Exhibit 1 Part 2

(Exhibit 1 Part 3) (ept) (Main Document 10 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

DECLARATION of Laurene Meger re 2 Complaint, by LAURENE MEGER. (ept) (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/5/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 1 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/6/26. (bdb) (Main Document 12 replaced on 3/5/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/6/26. (bdb) (Main Document 13 replaced on 3/5/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Alternative Service. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/6/26. (bdb) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/5/2026)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER RESTRAINING ASSETS AND MERCHANT STOREFRONTS; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; AND, ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. A Show Cause Hearing is hereby SCHEDULED for 2/17/26 at 11:00 AM via Video Conference before Judge Mark R. Hornak. It is further ORDERED as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/6/26.

(Schedule A) (bdb) (Main Document 15 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

ORDER DIRECTING THE FILING OF A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY THE PLAINTIFF. In consideration of the matters currently before the Court in this proceeding, including the Plaintiff's request for provisional injunctive and declaratory relief and other related submissions, it is ORDERED that not later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of any show cause or other hearing in this case relative to preliminary injunctive relief, Plaintiff shall supplement its filings via a single report filed on the docket and, in furtherance of the relief sought, such submission shall address the following: (1) Whether Plaintiff has previously brought any action, claim or proceeding in any court or tribunal against any named Defendant wherein Plaintiff sought to enforce the involved copyrights/trademarks/patents, identifying the tribunal, type of claim, and case number of any such action and advising the Court as to its current status; (2) For any such action identified in (1), state the number of Defendants currently enjoined by any form of equitable relief for alleged infringement or violation of the interest at issue in this action; and (3) To the extent the Plaintiff seeks or will seek authorization for alternative service of process or other papers, the Plaintiff shall file a statement of position as to the applicability of the reasoning in Smart Study, Co., No. 24- 313, 2025 WL 3672740 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025) to such request, and advise the Court how any future Order should proceed so as to conform to applicable law. In the alternative, to the extent that the Plaintiff is not seeking alternative service the Plaintiff shall explicitly so state. Further, in such report, the Plaintiff shall supply the Court with information pertaining to: (a) the aggregate amount of assets frozen pursuant to any Order of this Court; (b) the average dollar amount frozen per defendant; (c) the smallest and largest amounts so frozen, along with the identities of those corresponding defendants; and (d) the identities of any Defendant with cumulative assets frozen of $10,000 or greater, and the corresponding amount. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/6/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

Surety BOND in the amount of $25,000.00 Receipt Number S-955131, posted by LAURENE MEGER NGM Insurance Company as Surety. (cel) (Main Document 17 replaced on 3/5/2026)

PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by LAURENE MEGER.

(Summons) (cel) (Main Document 18 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

Summons Issued as to BACS17, CGCC, CHONGQINGXIANGSHUIYUANSHENGTAINONGYE, CLJBAOKUAN, CRAYON89, CUIJIAYUANUS, DAHONGMIMI, DNS PRX, DONGBOXINNENGYUAN, DOUYQ, DREAM IN SKY-SHOPS, FENXIAOBAIHUODIAN, HKHLLD, HUBEIMINGZHISHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, JINBIN122, JINHUASHIPINGKAIDIANZISHANGWUSHANGHANG, KIMMY HAPPY HOME, LINGBIN-03, LOLUNSS, MALL ZM, MERCURY NI SHOWER CURTAIN HOUSE, NANXINDEGE, NINHQZ STORE, OASISOUTLET, QINGDAO YI MU LIANG CHA DIANZI SHANGWU YOUXIAN GONGSI, QIUXUHUYANG, SHUHE YIWU NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, THROWADO DIRECT, TIAN MALL, WANGCAI HOME FURNISHING, WANGJINGSHOP888, YINGSHUNYUHONGZHUANGSHIZHUANGXIU, YIWU SHI LIANG SHANGMAO YOUXIAN GONGSI, YIYIXIANG, ZHONGGENGWU, ZHOUKOUTANGSUSHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI (cel) (Main Document 19 replaced on 3/5/2026)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE 21 MOTION TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, CONTINUE THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING, AND MODIFY SCHEDULE. The Show Cause Hearing set for 2/17/26 at 11:00 AM is hereby CONTINUED to 3/5/26 at 3:30 PM via Video Conference before Judge Mark R. Hornak. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/13/26. (bdb) Modified text on 2/20/2026. (cel) (Main Document 20 replaced on 3/5/2026)

MOTION to Continue the Show Cause Hearing, Modify the Briefing Schedule and Extend the TRO by LAURENE MEGER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) See 20 Order (cel) (Main Document 21 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/5/2026)

ORDER DIRECTING THE FILING OF A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY THE PLAINTIFF AND THE PROVISION TO THE COURT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION. In consideration of the matters currently before the Court in this proceeding, including the Plaintiff's request for provisional injunctive and declaratory relief and other related submissions, it is ORDERED that not later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of any show cause or other hearing in this case relative to preliminary injunctive relief, Plaintiff shall supplement its filings via a single report filed on the docket and, in furtherance of the relief sought, such submission shall address the following: (1) Whether Plaintiff has previously brought any action, claim or proceeding in any court or tribunal against any named Defendant wherein Plaintiff sought to enforce the involved copyrights/trademarks/patents, identifying the tribunal, type of claim, and case number of any such action and advising the Court as to its current status; (2) For any such action identified in (1), state the number of Defendants currently enjoined by any form of equitable relief for alleged infringement or violation of the interest at issue in this action; and (3) To the extent the Plaintiff has sought, seeks or will seek authorization for alternative service of process or other papers, the Plaintiff shall file a statement of position as to the applicability of the reasoning in Smart Study, Co., No. 24-313, 2025 WL 3672740 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025) to such request, and advise the Court how any Orders in this action should proceed so as to conform to applicable law. In the alternative, to the extent that the Plaintiff is not seeking alternative service the Plaintiff shall explicitly so state. Further, in such report, the Plaintiff shall supply the Court with information pertaining to: (a) the aggregate amount of assets frozen in this action pursuant to any Order of this Court; (b) the average dollar amount frozen per defendant in this action; (c) the smallest and largest amounts so frozen, along with the identities of those corresponding defendants; and (d) the identities of any defendant with cumulative assets frozen of $10,000 or greater, and the corresponding amount. Additionally, it is ORDERED that also no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of any show cause or other hearing in this case relative to preliminary injunctive relief, Plaintiff shall file a final proposed order for injunctive relief on the docket. Plaintiff shall also send a copy of said order in a Word document via electronic mail to Hornak_Chambers@pawd.uscourts.gov. This Order supplements and supersedes any prior Order in this action directed to these matters. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 2/26/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by LAURENE MEGER re 15 Temporary Restraining Order, Order on Motion to Show Cause, (cel) (Main Document 23 replaced on 3/5/2026)

MOTION to Unseal Case by LAURENE MEGER.

(Proposed Order) (cel) (Main Document 24 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/5/2026) (sms)

NOTICE as to SHOW CAUSE HEARING. The SHOW CAUSE HEARING set for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM will be conducted via Zoom video conference. The Plaintiff shall give notice and provide service of this Order to all remaining Defendants in conformity with this Court's previous Orders authorizing service. The Plaintiff shall file Certificates of Service upon completion of such service. Any person who wishes to participate in the hearing by Zoom must be a party to these actions. In order to participate, any non-individual party must be represented by an attorney who is admitted or capable of being admitted to practice before this Court, and any such attorney must enter an appearance on the appropriate docket. Alternatively, any party to these actions who is an individual natural person and who files, via the Court's CM/ECF system, formal notice on the appropriate docket, including an email at which they can be contacted, that they intend to represent themselves may participate in the Zoom hearing on their own behalf. Any entity or organization may be represented by legal counsel only, and a non-lawyer may represent themselves only. The Zoom information required to participate will be disseminated by email to parties who comply with these procedures for their use only. Public access to observe proceedings will be provided by other means. Participants are expected to join the Zoom conference at least fifteen (15) minutes early to provide time for admitting approved participants

SUPPLEMENT by LAURENE MEGER to 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion to Unseal Case. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 3/4/26.

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LAURENE MEGER.

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Incorrect document attached. The proposed order was attached as the main document and the proposed order. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file the correct documents, using the Errata event and attach the correct document. (Text entry; no document attached.)

(Proposed Order)

Errata re 27 Motion for Preliminary Injuction by LAURENE MEGER. Reason for Correction: wrong document uploaded.

(Proposed Order) Modified text on 3/6/2026. (cel)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark R. Hornak: Show Cause Hearing held via videoconference on 3/5/26. (Court Reporter: Amanda Williamson)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, as good and sufficient cause has been shown, the injunctive relief previously granted on February 6, 2026, shall remain in place through the pendency of this litigation, and issuing this Preliminary Injunction (hereafter "PI Order") is warranted under 17 U.S.C. § 504, and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 3/5/26.

Chief Judge Mark R. Hornak added. (Text entry; no document attached.)

(Schedule A) (bdb)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE STATUS REPORT. Plaintiff's counsel shall file a Status Report on the matters relevant to this case within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, or sooner if there is a material development. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 3/5/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 2 Complaint. ERROR: Filer must submit AO 121 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or appeal Regarding a Copyright. CORRECTION: Filer advised to file the Notice within 7 days. The link to the report can be found under Other Forms at: http://www.uscourts.gov/FormsAndFees/Forms/CourtFormsByCategory.aspx (Text entry; no document attached.)

ORDER STRIKING FILING AT 32. The document filed at 32 is stricken, as the caption and the body of the document refer to different cases. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 03/06/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

SUPPLEMENT by LAURENE MEGER to 33 Order.

AO 121 NOTICE by LAURENE MEGER re Clerk's Request for Corrective Action