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2026-05-08 |
COMPLAINT against the Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32819760)Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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Exhibit 1 - Trademark Registration |
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(Exhibit 2 - Copyright Certificate) |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 5/13/2026. |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. |
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2
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2026-05-08 |
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. |
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3
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2026-05-08 |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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4
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2026-05-08 |
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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5
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2026-05-08 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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6
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2026-05-08 |
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. |
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7
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2026-05-08 |
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. 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. |
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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. |
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Case Designated ECF. |
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. 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. |
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2026-05-11 |
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). |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Shengmao Mu to RE-FILE re: Document No. 5 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. |
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9
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2026-05-11 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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10
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2026-05-12 |
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. |
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2026-05-12 |
ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal Schedule A to the Complaint; the unredacted version of the Complaint; Exhibit 3 showing Defendants' infringement; and Exhibit 1 to Mu Declaration. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) |
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12
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2026-05-13 |
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. |
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13
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2026-05-13 |
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.) |
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14
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2026-05-14 |
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 13 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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15
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2026-05-14 |
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: 13 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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16
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2026-05-14 |
DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso in Support re: 13 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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17
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2026-05-14 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to 1 Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 11. |
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18
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2026-05-14 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to 17 Redacted Document Exhibit 3 - Infringing evidence by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 11. |
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19
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2026-05-14 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to 15 Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 -1 - Address lookup by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 11. |
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20
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2026-05-14 |
***SEALED***REDACTION to 15 Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - 2 - Address lookup by TV Tokyo CorporationMotion or Order to File Under Seal: 11. |
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2026-05-14 |
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. Related Document Number: 13. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 21 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. |
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Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order |
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22
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2026-05-14 |
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of TV Tokyo Corporation. |
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2026-05-15 |
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: 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 the 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 the 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 and domain registrars have confirmed that Defendants' funds are frozen and that Plaintiff properly serves Defendants with the Summons and the Complaint, whichever comes later. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 4:00 pm on May 15, 2026, and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (And as further set forth herein.) Show Cause Hearing set for 5/29/2026 at 10:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos. Show Cause Response due by 5/27/2026. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 5/15/2026) (jca) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. |
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2026-05-21 |
LETTER MOTION to Continue hearing for Order to Show Cause and TRO extension addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Shengmao Mu dated May 21, 2026. Document filed by TV Tokyo Corporation. |
