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| 编号 | 日期 | 案件进程 |
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| 2 | 2026-05-29 | Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by JEAN ANN PLOUT. |
| 3 | 2026-05-29 | AO 121 NOTICE by JEAN ANN PLOUT |
| 4 | 2026-05-29 | MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts, MOTION to Expedite Discovery, MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue by JEAN ANN PLOUT. |
| 5 | 2026-05-29 | MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by JEAN ANN PLOUT. |
| — | 2026-06-01 | Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand added. |
| 6 | 2026-06-01 | COPYRIGHT DOCUMENTS ISSUED. Emailed copy of Transmittal Letter, AO 121 Form, Complaint, Exhibits and Docket Sheet to the Register of Copyrights. |
| 7 | 2026-06-02 | NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff shall make service of the notice on all parties. |
| 8 | 2026-06-02 | Order not attached, removed from public view and re-docketed. (drc) Modified text on 6/2/2026. |
| 9 | 2026-06-02 | NOTICE REGARDING TELEPHONIC PROCEEDINGS: The parties are directed to use the following information to access any telephone conference scheduled in this case. Conference Phone Number: 1 412-547-0144. Phone Conference ID: 359 195 882# |
| 10 | 2026-06-02 | ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/02/2026. |
| 11 | 2026-06-04 | ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/4/2026. |
| 12 | 2026-06-04 | SEALED DOCUMENT by JEAN PLOUT. This document Sealed pursuant to 11 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. |
| 13 | 2026-06-04 | PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by JEAN PLOUT |
| 15 | 2026-06-05 | ORDER GRANTING 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; and MOTION to Expedite Discovery. Defendants are hereby ORDERED to show cause as to why a preliminary injunction should not be issued IN PERSON in Courtroom 9B on 6/18/2026 at 11:15 AM before Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. Defendants' Opposition papers must be filed on or before 6/12/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/5/2026. |
| 16 | 2026-06-08 | Surety BOND in the amount of $177,000 Receipt Number S-425611, posted by JEAN PLOUT NGM Insurance Company as Surety. |
| 17 | 2026-06-12 | NOTICE of Appearance by Cecilia R. Dickson on behalf of HIPPIESALE.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM, LINENTODAY.COM. Modified text on 6/15/2026 to correct party names. |
| 18 | 2026-06-12 | NOTICE of Appearance by Kent E. Baldauf, Jr on behalf of HIPPIESALE.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM, LINENTODAY.COM. Modified text on 6/15/2026 to correct party names. |
| 19 | 2026-06-12 | MOTION to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION to Continue the Show Cause Hearing, MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule re 15 Order, by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 20 | 2026-06-12 | NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan P. Clark on behalf of HIPPIESALE.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM, LINENTODAY.COM. Modified text on 6/15/2026 to correct party names. |
| — | 2026-06-15 | CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 20 Notice of Appearance, 17 Notice of Appearance, 18 Notice of Appearance. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required by LR 7.1.A. CORRECTION: Filer advised to docket statement within 7 days by using the Disclosure Statement event. This event is located by going to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement. |
| 21 | 2026-06-15 | MOTION for attorney Michael Griggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9654381) by HIPPIESALE.COM, LINENTODAY.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM. |
| 22 | 2026-06-15 | ORDER granting 21 Motion for Michael Griggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/15/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 23 | 2026-06-16 | ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order and to Continue the Show Cause Hearing filed by Plaintiff JEAN PLOUT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Show Cause Hearing re Preliminary Injunction currently set for 6/18/2026 is RESCHEDULED to 6/26/2026 at 10:00 AM, IN PERSON in Courtroom 9B before Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Opposition papers, if any, shall be filed on or before 6/22/2026. Plaintiff shall file any Reply papers on or before 6/24/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/16/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 24 | 2026-06-22 | Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by HIPPIESALE.COM, LINENTODAY.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM. |
| 25 | 2026-06-23 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Anydia by JEAN PLOUT |
| 26 | 2026-06-24 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TRO Show Cause Hearing by JEAN PLOUT re 23 Order, 15 Order. |
| 27 | 2026-06-24 | MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 28 | 2026-06-25 | Unopposed MOTION TO REDUCE ASSET RESTRAINT AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANTS by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 29 | 2026-06-26 | NOTICE of Appearance by He Cheng on behalf of luozestore. |
| 30 | 2026-06-26 | Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by luozestore. |
| 31 | 2026-06-26 | First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 Order, Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue by luozestore. |
| 32 | 2026-06-26 | MOTION to Extend Time to July 17, 2026 by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 33 | 2026-06-26 | Minute Entry for Order to Show Cause Hearing held on 6/26/2026 before Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. (Court Reporter: Sharon Siatkowski) |
| 34 | 2026-06-26 | ORDER GRANTING 28 Unopposed Motion to Reduce Asset Restraint filed by VIKTORIIA LAZAREVA.Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/26/2026. |
| 35 | 2026-06-26 | ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff JEAN PLOUT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the restraint on Defendants' assets previously granted on 6/5/2026 and extended on 6/16/2026 shall remain in place through the pendency of this litigation, as more fully set forth in the attached Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the $177,000.00 bond posted by Plaintiff shall remain with the Court until a final disposition of this case or until this PI Order is terminated. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/26/2026. |
| 37 | 2026-06-26 | ORDER GRANTING 32 Joint Motion to Extend Time. In the 32 Motion, Plaintiff Jean Plout and Defendant Luozestore jointly move to extend the time for Luozestore (Defendant No. 68) to oppose Ms. Plout's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Ms. Plout and Luozestore further request that the temporary restraining order, granted on 6/5/2026 and extended on 6/16/2026, see ECF No. 23, remain in place as to Luozestore only, through 7/17/2026. The Court finds that there is good cause to grant the 32 Motion. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in place as to Luozestore through 7/17/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Luozestore's response in opposition to Ms. Plout's 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due by 7/8/2026. Plaintiff shall file any Reply papers on or before 7/13/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in light of the 32 Joint Motion to Extend Time, Luozestore's earlier 31 Motion for Extension of Time is DISMISSED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 6/26/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 38 | 2026-06-27 | UNREDACTED COMPLAINT against REN SHIJU, ABOHOLIFE.COM, AFENG STORE, AI QIN POSTER, AIRPEARS.COM, ANHUISHENGRONGRENSHICAIYOUXIANGONGSI, ANLUSHIYUNGUOSHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, ANNASHIRLEYS.COM, ANNIECLOTH.COM, ANYDIA, ARTSWARDROBE.COM, AZZH, BAESWIMSUIT.COM, BAOYONGAO, BBRIY.COM, BHYAKE.COM, BIGEDITE.COM, BOHEMIANPLUS.COM, BOMEI TEXTILE, CARLODRESS.COM, CHAOYANGJIANZHUZHUANGSHIGONGCHENG, CHARMINGFAVOR.COM, CHENZHOUSHIPINGXINWEISHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, CHICCHARMY.COM, CHICELDER.COM, CHICMATURE.COM, CHICYOO, CHONGXUAN KAI SERVICE TRADE, CHOSENMALL.COM, CHUANGLANGCHLA, CLOUDSJEWELRY.COM, COFOLIFE.COM, COMSTYLISH.COM, COTTONWARDROBE.COM, COZYSCITY.COM, CROWNSTAR, DAISYCUSTOM.COM, DECORART, DEEOVE.COM, DEGREETOP.COM, DENAIRAPPAREL.COM, DERUIQI, DRESSISI.COM, E SHINGLE, ECODUCK-US, EHAIDA.COM, ELEVENFOREST.COM, EOOAA.COM, EQIKAI.COM, EXXID.COM, FASHIONFRESHER.COM, FASHIONHA.COM, FASHIONMARTCLUB.COM, FASHIONSULLY.COM, FASHIONYSTUDIO.COM, FENGHUANGSHANZHANGJINLANFANGZHIPINJINGYINGBU, FERGARDEN.COM, FLYCOLA.COM, FONTELAN.COM, FREEMAGICIAN.COM, FUNIYA.COM, GELASIWANGLUOKEJIYANGPUYOUXIANGONGSI, GUANGHE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, GUANGXIN BAY, GUANGZHOUJIAGESHANGMAOYOUXIANGONGSI, GUIXLA1252, HANYOURI, HEBIZHAOGEHONGNIANGSHIPINYOUXIANGONGSI, HIPPIE-CRAFT.COM, HOKYKM.COM, HONGFENG BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, HUI FAN OUTDOORS, JACKVENUS.COM, JEBIION, JHDSTORE, JIAJIAO HARDWARE, JIANGXISHENGWUYUENONGZHUANG, JIWULAN, JOYVERSAL.COM, JOYZENRETAIL, JUSTFASHIONNOW.COM, KASPERFIT.COM, KATHAJEWELS.COM, KEATS, KELISITING.COM, KIERASIMONE.COM, KIMSTOWE.COM, LACEWAVE.COM, LADYDRESSALL.COM, LAEACCO US, LANCHOLY-US, LANOPAL.COM, LCY FAMILY THROW PILLOW, LIGHT ART STORE, LILYWISH.COM, LINENSLOOM.COM, LINGERIEOFFER.COM, LINZHOUSHICUIFANGYANGZHI, LOUSHOW.COM, LOVERLINEN.COM, LUEINDOES, LULAVIBES.COM, LUMENYSE.COM, MACA STORE, LUXURISTORE.COM, MATUFIT.COM, MIECLASS.COM, MIGUNICA.COM, MYCHICMALL.COM, NANYANGGUANGYUMAOYIYOUXIANZERENGONGSI, NATUROCRAFTSHOP.COM, NEEDREAM.COM, NEWEVERS.COM, NOABELLA.COM, NORACORA.COM, NOVA SIP CO, OAPEK.COM, OOTDRESS.COM, OOTDSTYLE.COM, OPAZITY.COM, PAINTING 820, PEDIWEAR.COM, PROSPERLINK, QUEYORA, QUJINGXULIAOSHANGMAO, RINSCEA, ROSELINLIN.COM, ROVARAECHO.COM, SANWILDFASHION, SCACTO.US, SHEENPLACE.COM, SHOP.POETIQUECHIC.COM, SIMPLYSTYLISHS.COM, STARCICI.COM, STREAMER STORE, STYLISTZS.COM, SUKISSY.COM, SYDNEYING.COM, TENCHANG LTD, TENGGUANBAOZHUANGZHIPIN, TIANJINYUNXIZHILIANKEJIYOUXIANGONGSI, TIPLEND.COM, TISSELIX.COM, TOMILOW.COM, TONIRADLER.COM, TRENDVOIC.COM, TRSESNLHUB.COM, UHEARTBEAT.COM, US-COZYKOLI.COM, USORANGE.COM, UXAEFINUP.COM, VERSEFLOWER.COM, VEYOI.COM, VICMALEE.COM, WEARSHES.COM, WIGWEAVER.COM, WUHUXIANHUIXINXIKEJ, XIANGLUANCHUANXIANBAIH, XIAOSDECORATE, XIUYUQUHEYANZHONGMAOYIYOUXIANGONGSI, XUANENSHINENGXINNENGYUANYOUXIANGONGSI, YEJUNSHANGMAODIAN, YOUWANJIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, YUANBO CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING, YUANYONGXINGGSD, YUCONGF, ZACINOVER STORE, ZE66758EKLD, ZEOVE.COM, ZHAOQUANSHAN1777, ZHIHAILONG323, ZOBOHO.COM, ZOLUCKY.COM, Luozestore, HIPPIESALE.COM, NATUREQUEENS.COM, LINENTODAY.COM filed by JEAN PLOUT. Modified text on 6/29/2026 to add defendants. |
| 39 | 2026-06-30 | MOTION TO LIMIT ASSET RESTRAINT AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANTS by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 40 | 2026-07-01 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of defendants jhdstore, Decorart, xiuyuquheyanzhongmaoyiyouxiangongsi by JEAN PLOUT |
| 41 | 2026-07-01 | ORDER GRANTING 39 Motion to Limit Asset Restraint. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 7/01/2026. |
| 42 | 2026-07-13 | MOTION for attorney Jian Wang to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9721293) by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| 43 | 2026-07-13 | Proposed Order re 42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| — | 2026-07-14 | CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 42 MOTION for attorney Jian Wang to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required by LR 7.1.A. CORRECTION: Filer advised to docket statement within 7 days by using the Disclosure Statement event. This event is located by going to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement. |
| 44 | 2026-07-14 | Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| 45 | 2026-07-15 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Light Art Store, Lancholy-US, JoyZenRetail, SanwildFashion, ProsperLink, luozestore, sheenplace.com, scacto.us, artswardrobe.com, trsesnlhub.com, stylistzs.com, zoboho.com, roselinlin.com, chicelder.com, elevenforest.com, linensloom.com, lumenyse.com, starcici.com, cottonwardrobe.com, rovaraecho.com, comstylish.com, wearshes.com, sukissy.com, kasperfit.com, deeove.com, newevers.com, cozyscity.com, lilywish.com, ladydressall.com by JEAN PLOUT |
| 46 | 2026-07-15 | First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT re 1 Complaint by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. Modified text on 7/15/2026 to add document linkage. |
| 47 | 2026-07-15 | Proposed Order re 46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| — | 2026-07-15 | CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 46 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to related document(s) in future filings. Clerk added link to appropriate document(s). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. |
| 48 | 2026-07-15 | ORDER granting 42 Motion for Jian Wang to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on Jian Wang. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 49 | 2026-07-15 | ORDER GRANTING 46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. In the 46 Motion, certain Defendants seek a 23-day extension of the deadline to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint in order to adequately review the relevant filings. Moving Defendants aver that they contacted Plaintiff for her position on the 46 Motion and Plaintiff responded but failed to state a position. The Court finds that there is good cause to grant the extension. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 46 Motion is GRANTED. Moving Defendants shall respond to the Complaint by 7/29/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 7/15/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 50 | 2026-07-19 | MOTION for attorney Yong Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to represent certain Defendants (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9736000) by ANNIECLOTH.COM, JUSTFASHIONNOW.COM, NORACORA.COM, ZOLUCKY.COM. |
| 51 | 2026-07-20 | ORDER granting 50 Motion for Yong Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 7/20/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| — | 2026-07-20 | CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 50 MOTION for attorney Yong Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required by LR 7.1.A. CORRECTION: Filer advised to docket statement within 7 days by using the Disclosure Statement event. This event is located by going to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement. |
| 52 | 2026-07-20 | MOTION to Vacate THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction AND MISJOINDER, by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. Added MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction on 7/21/2026 |
| 53 | 2026-07-20 | DECLARATION re 52 MOTION to Vacate THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND MISJOINDER by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| — | 2026-07-21 | CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 52 MOTION to Vacate THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction AND MISJOINDER. ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTION: Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. |
| — | 2026-07-21 | CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 52 MOTION to Vacate THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction AND MISJOINDER. ERROR: Multiple relief motion filed requesting only a relief. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer to select all relief types sought when filing the Motion event. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. |
| 54 | 2026-07-21 | Proposed Order re 52 Motion to Vacate, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction AND MISJOINDER by COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, LACEWAVE.COM. |
| 55 | 2026-07-21 | ORDER re 52 Motion to Vacate Preliminary Injunction and to Dismiss the Complaint. In the 52 Motion, certain Defendants request that this Court vacate its Order granting preliminary injunction, ECF No. 35, and dismiss the Complaint. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff respond to the 52 Motion by 7/28/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 7/21/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 56 | 2026-07-23 | First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 COMPLAINT, filed by JEAN PLOUT, CONSENTED, by ANNIECLOTH.COM, JUSTFASHIONNOW.COM, NORACORA.COM, ZOLUCKY.COM. |
| — | 2026-07-24 | CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 56 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 COMPLAINT, filed by JEAN PLOUT, CONSENTED. ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTION: Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. |
| 57 | 2026-07-24 | ORDER GRANTING 56 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. In the 56 Motion, certain defendants seek an extension to August 10, 2026 of the deadline to answer the complaint in order to continue settlement discussions. Moving Defendants aver that Plaintiff does not oppose the Motion. The Court finds that there is good cause to grant the extension. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 56 Motion is GRANTED. Moving Defendants shall respond to the complaint by 8/10/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 7/24/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 58 | 2026-07-28 | RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to 52 Motion to Vacate, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by JEAN PLOUT. |
| 61 | 2026-07-29 | SEALED DOCUMENT by JEAN PLOUT. This document Sealed pursuant to 60 Order on Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. |
| 62 | 2026-08-11 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal cofolife.com, funiya.com, lacewave.com by JEAN PLOUT |
| 63 | 2026-08-14 | ORDER DENYING 52 Motion to Vacate Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Misjoinder. In the 52 Motion, Defendants COFOLIFE.COM, FUNIYA.COM, and LACEWAVE.COM (hereafter, "Moving Defendants") request that this Court vacate its 6/26/2026 Order granting Plaintiffs 27 motion for preliminary injunction, ECF No. 35. Moving Defendants further request that this Court dismiss this action for lack of personal jurisdiction and misjoinder. Plaintiff responds that 1) the Motion does not comply with this Court's Order governing Rule 12(b) motions in this case, ECF No. 10; 2) the Complaint's allegation that Defendants sold infringing products to consumers in Pennsylvania satisfies personal jurisdiction; and 3) joinder is proper in light of Defendants' coordination and, even if it was not, dismissal is not the remedy for misjoinder. For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny the 52 Motion to Vacate Preliminary Injunction and to Dismiss the Complaint. As a threshold matter, Moving Defendants failed to comply with this Court's 10 Order, which requires the parties to meet and confer prior to filing a 12(b) motion and further requires any motion to dismiss be accompanied by a certificate of conferral indicating the parties conferred on a good-faith basis, and identifying pleading deficiencies that may be cured by amendment. As stated in the order, [m]otions to dismiss that do not contain the required certification will be summarily denied." Here, the 52 Motion was not accompanied by a certificate of conferral. Additionally, Plaintiff avers that Moving Defendants did not seek to confer prior to filing their 52 Motion. Thus, the 52 Motion is deficient. The 52 Motion also fails on the merits. Beginning with the request to dissolve the preliminary injunction, the Court may, in its discretion, dissolve a preliminary injunction where "the movant has made a showing that changed circumstances warrant the discontinuation of the order." Sprint Commc'ns Co. L.P. v. CAT Commc'ns Int'l, Inc., 335 F.3d 235, 242 (3d Cir. 2003) (quoting Township of Franklin Sewerage Auth. v. Middlesex County Utils. Auth., 787 F.2d 117, 121 (3d Cir.1986)). Here, Moving Defendants have made no such showing of changed circumstances and, accordingly, the Court will deny the Motion to Dissolve Preliminary Injunction. The Court will likewise deny Moving Defendants' request to dismiss the complaint. As to Moving Defendants' personal jurisdiction argument, Moving Defendants rely on the Declaration of Xinyu Zou, Moving Defendants general manager, arguing that Moving Defendants never completed sales of infringing products in Pennsylvania. ECF Nos. 52-53. Plaintiff responds that the information contained in Mr. Zou's declaration is contradictory, and that the Complaint establishes this Court's personal jurisdiction by alleging that Moving Defendants purposefully directed its conduct at Pennsylvania, including by selling infringing products to consumers in Pennsylvania. See ECF No. 58 at 3-5. In reviewing a motion to dismiss, the court accepts as true a complaint's factual allegations and views them in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. See Phillips v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 515 F.3d 224, 228 (3d Cir. 2008). While a plaintiff bears the burden of establishing jurisdiction in response to a 12(b) motion, "[t]he plaintiff need only establish a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction, which may be established by showing sufficient contacts between the defendant and the forum state." Vound Colorado, Ltd. v. E-Hounds, Inc., No. CV 21-849-LPS-SRF, 2022 WL 684834, at *2 n.3 (D. Del. Mar. 8, 2022) (citing O'Connor v. Sandy Lane Hotel Co., 496 F.3d 312, 316 (3d Cir. 2007) and Mellon Bank (E) PSFS, Nat'l Ass'n v. Farino, 960 F.2d 1217, 1223 (3d Cir. 1992)). Here, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants "purposefully directed and expressly aimed its tortious activities" at Pennsylvania by, inter alia, selling products bearing Plaintiff's copyrighted designs to consumers within Pennsylvania not affiliated in any way with Plaintiff[.]" ECF No. 1 para. 3. Applying the standard set forth above, such allegations are sufficient to establish a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction. Additionally, having found that Plaintiff has sufficiently established a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction, the Court, in its discretion, will deny Moving Defendants request for jurisdictional discovery. See Wright v. New Jersey/Dep't of Educ., 115 F. Supp. 3d 490, 497 (D.N.J. 2015) ("The court has wide discretion in resolving jurisdictional factual disputes and is under no obligation to grant discovery[.]"). Moving Defendants also seek to dismiss the Complaint for misjoinder, asserting that they are unrelated companies acting without coordination and therefore joinder is improper. See ECF No. 52 at 8. In response, Plaintiff argues that joinder of Moving Defendants is proper under Rule 20 because "Defendants have cooperated, communicated, shared information, and coordinated their efforts in order to create an infringing marketplace[.]" ECF No. 59 at 14-15; ECF No. 1 para. 5. The Court first notes that misjoinder is not a ground for dismissing an action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. Upon a finding of misjoinder, the proper remedy would be severance. Doggie Dental, Inc. v. Cdoffice, No. 2:21-CV-00271, 2021 WL 5411432, at *2-5 (W.D. Pa. Sept. 7, 2021) (Hornak, J.). Accordingly, the question before the Court is whether Moving Defendants were properly joined under Rule 20, or whether they should be severed pursuant to Rule 21. Multiple defendants may be joined in one action if: (1) the claims arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences; and (2) there is at least one question of law or fact common to all defendants. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). In analyzing a motion to dismiss under Rule 20, courts assume all factual allegations made in the complaint are true, and view those facts in a light most favorable to the plaintiff. Sanders v. Rose, 576 F. App'x 91, 95 (3d Cir. 2014) ("Accepting [the] allegations [from the complaint] as true, and drawing from them all reasonable inferences, we find a sufficient connection among the counts."); See Phillips v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 515 F.3d 224, 228 (3d Cir. 2008); Doggie Dental, No. 2:21-CV-00271, 2021 WL 5411432, at *2-5. The Third Circuit has held that claims joined against multiple defendants in a single action must bear a "logical relationship to one another" and feature "the same factual issues [or] the same factual and legal issues." Transamerica Occidental Life Ins. Co. v. Aviation Off. of Am., Inc., 292 F.3d 384, 390 (3d Cir. 2002). Applying these principles, the Court concludes that Plaintiff has satisfied the requirements of Rule 20(a)(2). As stated above, Plaintiff avers that Defendants "have cooperated, communicated, shared information, and coordinated their efforts" to infringe Plaintiff's products. See ECF No. 1 para. 5. Taking these allegations as true, the Court concludes that Plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated the "logical relationship" required to meet the common transaction or occurrence requirement under Rule 20 and the governing Third Circuit Precedent. See Doggie Dental, No. 2:21-CV-00271, 2021 WL 5411432, at *5 (citing Transamerica, 292 F.3d at 390). Exercising its discretion, the Court concludes that joinder of Defendants in this case is proper. Lester v. Rosato, No. 3:CV-14-1046, 2014 WL 3421072, at *2 (M.D. Pa. July 11, 2014) ("Courts have broad discretion in applying Rule 20"). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 52 Motion to Vacate Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Misjoinder is DENIED. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 8/14/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |
| 64 | 2026-08-24 | ORDER. This action was initiated by Plaintiff's filing of the Complaint on 5/29/2026. See ECF No. 1. To date, Plaintiff has neither filed proof that Defendants were served in a manner authorized by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 nor moved for leave to effectuate alternative service. While Plaintiff filed a 26 Certificate of Service indicating that Defendants were served via email, service by email was not authorized in this case. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file proof that Defendants were properly served in accordance with Rule 4 or move for leave to effectuate alternative service by 8/31/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 8/24/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. |