Case: Yin v. Diaz

Yin et al. v. Diaz et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17393345, filed by Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin, Zhengfei Guan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) Lamb, # 3 Summon(s) Cerio, # 4 Summon(s) Diaz, # 5 Summon(s) Edge, # 6 Summon(s) Haddock, # 7 Summon(s) Hitchcock, # 8 Summon(s) Jones, # 9 Summon(s) Lamb, # 10 Summon(s) Levine, # 11 Summon(s) Lydecker, # 12 Summon(s) Mateer, # 13 Summon(s) Oliva, # 14 Summon(s) Phalin, # 15 Summon(s) Rodrigues, # 16 Summon(s) Silagy)(Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summon(s) Lamb

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3 Summon(s) Cerio

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4 Summon(s) Diaz

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5 Summon(s) Edge

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6 Summon(s) Haddock

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7 Summon(s) Hitchcock

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8 Summon(s) Jones

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9 Summon(s) Lamb

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10 Summon(s) Levine

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11 Summon(s) Lydecker

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12 Summon(s) Mateer

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13 Summon(s) Oliva

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14 Summon(s) Phalin

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15 Summon(s) Rodrigues

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16 Summon(s) Silagy

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Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (scn) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

Summons Issued as to Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (scn) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney David A. Perez, Chad B. Henry, Keliang (Clay) Zhu, Fabio Arcila, Jr, Evelyn Y. Pang, and Saba Chinian, mailing date March 25, 2024, (pt) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for David A. Perez. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402120 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Chad Henry. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402125 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Evelyn Pang. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402128 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Saba Chinian. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17402130 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/10/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Keliang (Clay) Zhu. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17419424 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/17/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Fabio Arcila, Jr.. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17419496 by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Responses due by 4/17/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Scott Schenck on behalf of Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Ashley Bell Barnett(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Tim Cerio(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Manny Diaz, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Aubrey Edge(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Edward Haddock(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Jack Hitchcock(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Ken Jones(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Brian Lamb(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Alan Levine(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Charles H. Lydecker(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Craig C Mateer(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Jose Oliva(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Amanda J. Phalin(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Raymond Rodrigues(pty:dft), Attorney Robert Scott Schenck added to party Eric Silagy(pty:dft). (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney David A. Perez. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Chad Henry. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Evelyn Pang. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Saba Chinian. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Keliang (Clay) Zhu. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Fabio Arcila, Jr. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/19/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and, Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Hearing by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; and deferring ruling on 18 Motion to Expedite. Plaintiffs' request to expedite the hearing on their Motion for Preliminary Injunction ("Motion") will be referred to the Magistrate Judge by separate order after Plaintiffs file the Motion. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/29/2024. (kin) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Zhengfei Guan, # 2 Declaration of Zhen Guo, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Declaration of Zhipeng Yin, # 12 Exhibit A, # 13 Exhibit B, # 14 Exhibit C, # 15 Exhibit D, # 16 Exhibit E)(Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

1 Declaration of Zhengfei Guan

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2 Declaration of Zhen Guo

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3 Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit B

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5 Exhibit C

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6 Exhibit D

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7 Exhibit E

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8 Exhibit F

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9 Exhibit G

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10 Exhibit H

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11 Declaration of Zhipeng Yin

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12 Exhibit A

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13 Exhibit B

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14 Exhibit C

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15 Exhibit D

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16 Exhibit E

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages AND Order on Motion to Expedite

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer and, Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages and Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before May 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/1/2024. (kin) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Reset Deadlines Per DE#22. Responses due by 5/20/2024. (cqs)

ORDER REFERRING To Magistrate Judge 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan, Zhipeng Yin, 18 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages andUnopposed MOTION to Expedite Hearing filed by Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan, Zhipeng Yin. Motions referred to Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/3/2024. See attached document for full details. (cqs) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. Responses due by 5/29/2024. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Status and Scheduling Hearing on 20 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. A Status and Scheduling Hearing is hereby set for May 21, 2024, at 03:00 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez. The May 21st hearing will take place remotely via Zoom. The Zoom login information will be emailed to all counsel of record prior to the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 5/16/2024. (spa) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. Replies due by 5/28/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez: Zoom Status Conference held on 5/21/2024. Total time in court: 12 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s):, Daniel Boaz Tilley, Chad B. Henry and Fabio Arcila Jr. -Plaintiff's Counsel; Robert Scott Schenck and Daniel Bell -Defendant's Counsel. (Digital 15:19:49) (kan) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

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Status Conference AND Telephone Conference

Zoom Hearing held on 5/21/2024 per docket entry #27. (kan)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Zhengfei Guan, # 2 Exhibit A)(Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

1 Second Declaration of Zhengfei Guan

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PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on 20 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Hearing (in-person) set for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on the 6th floor of the C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue in Miami, FL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 6/20/2024. (spa) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint,, by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 31 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/26/2024. (jck) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot 28 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/26/2024. (jck) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer

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Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE#32: Ashley Bell Barnett response/answer due 7/11/2024; Tim Cerio response/answer due 7/11/2024; Manny Diaz, Jr response/answer due 7/11/2024; Aubrey Edge response/answer due 7/11/2024; Edward Haddock response/answer due 7/11/2024; Jack Hitchcock response/answer due 7/11/2024; Ken Jones response/answer due 7/11/2024; Brian Lamb response/answer due 7/11/2024; Alan Levine response/answer due 7/11/2024; Charles H. Lydecker response/answer due 7/11/2024; Craig C Mateer response/answer due 7/11/2024; Jose Oliva response/answer due 7/11/2024; Amanda J. Phalin response/answer due 7/11/2024; Raymond Rodrigues response/answer due 7/11/2024; Eric Silagy response/answer due 7/11/2024. (scn)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Andrew Forrester on behalf of Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Ashley Bell Barnett(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Tim Cerio(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Manny Diaz, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Aubrey Edge(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Edward Haddock(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Jack Hitchcock(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Ken Jones(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Brian Lamb(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Alan Levine(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Charles H. Lydecker(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Craig C Mateer(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Jose Oliva(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Amanda J. Phalin(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Raymond Rodrigues(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Andrew Forrester added to party Eric Silagy(pty:dft). (Forrester, Nathan) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 7/25/2024.), MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

SUPPLEMENT to 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

SUPPLEMENT Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for A Preliminary Injunction by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Zhengfei Guan, Zhen Guo, Zhipeng Yin. Replies due by 7/31/2024. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Manny Diaz, Jr, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock, Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Raymond Rodrigues, Eric Silagy. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

ORDER granting 24 Joint Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/15/2024. See attached document for full details. (cqs) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Henry C. Whitaker for / by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Jack Hitchcock(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Ken Jones(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Brian Lamb(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Alan Levine(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Charles H. Lydecker(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Craig C Mateer(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Jose Oliva(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Amanda J. Phalin(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Eric Silagy(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Manny Diaz, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Raymond Rodrigues(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Ashley Bell Barnett(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Tim Cerio(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Aubrey Edge(pty:dft), Attorney Henry Charles Whitaker added to party Edward Haddock(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Whitaker, Henry) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Henry Charles Whitaker representing Diaz, Manny, Jr (Defendant) and Rodrigues, Raymond (Defendant) and Barnett, Ashley Bell (Defendant); and Cerio, Tim (Defendant); and Edge, Aubrey (Defendant); and Haddock, Edward (Defendant); and Hitchcock, Jack (Defendant); and Jones, Ken (Defendant); and Lamb, Brian (Defendant); and Levine, Alan (Defendant); and Lydecker, Charles H. (Defendant); and Mateer, Craig C (Defendant); and Oliva, Jose (Defendant); and Phalin, Amanda J. (Defendant); and Silagy, Eric (Defendant); withdrawn from case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 1/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 20 Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Objections to R&R due by 2/24/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 2/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (spa) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file their Objections to the Report and Recommendation on the Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction re 43 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan, Zhipeng Yin by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. Responses due by 2/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 44 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Parties shall file any objections to 43 Report and Recommendations on or before March 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 2/12/2025. (bbp) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Reset Deadline. Objections to R&R due by 3/10/2025. PER DE#45 (cds)

PAPERLESS ORDER denying 18 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for an Expedited Preliminary Injunction Hearing as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 2/19/2025. (spa) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Order on Motion to Expedite

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Rodney Swartz. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18266317 by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. Responses due by 3/21/2025. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

OBJECTIONS to 43 Report and Recommendations by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

OBJECTIONS to 43 Report and Recommendations by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Rodney Swartz. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/11/2025. (bbp) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

RESPONSE TO OBJECTION to 43 Report and Recommendations by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

RESPONSE TO OBJECTION to 43 Report and Recommendations by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; granting in part and denying in part 20 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Adopting 43 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

ORDER STAYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 3/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Notice of Appeal as to 53 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Report and Recommendations, by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. Filing fee $ 605.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18323557. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (Forrester, Nathan) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

MOTION to Stay re 53 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Report and Recommendations, by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. Responses due by 4/14/2025. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 55 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz)

Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re 55 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ken Jones, Charles H. Lydecker, Tim Cerio, Eric Silagy, Jose Oliva, Ashley Bell Barnett, Amanda J. Phalin, Aubrey Edge, Brian Lamb, Craig C Mateer, Raymond Rodrigues, Edward Haddock, Manny Diaz, Jr., Jack Hitchcock, Alan Levine. Date received by USCA: 03/31/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-11027-B. (jgo) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock re 55 Notice of Appeal,,, filed by Ken Jones, Charles H. Lydecker, Tim Cerio, Eric Silagy, Jose Oliva, Ashley Bell Barnett, Amanda J. Phalin, Aubrey Edge, Brian Lamb, Craig C Mateer, Raymond Rodrigues, Edward Haddock, Manny Diaz, Jr., Jack Hitchcock, Alan Levine. No Transcript Requested. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 MOTION to Stay re 53 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Report and Recommendations, filed by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. Replies due by 4/21/2025. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re 56 MOTION to Stay re 53 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Report and Recommendations, . filed by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. (Schenck, Robert) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER denying 56 Motion to Stay Pending Appeal. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefs on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re 54 Order by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. Responses due by 5/9/2025. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 62 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Parties shall file the requested supplemental briefings on Defendants' motion to dismiss on or before May 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/25/2025. (bbp) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Justin Sadowsky. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18409491 by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan. Responses due by 5/14/2025. (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to 63 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, 54 Order (Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Zhipeng Yin, Zhen Guo, Zhengfei Guan (Tilley, Daniel) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 64 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Justin Sadowsky. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/5/2025. (bbp) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Supplemental Brief regarding Effect of Preliminary Injunction on Motion to Dismiss by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Defendants' Supplemental Brief regarding Effect of Preliminary Injunction on Motion to Dismiss)(Forrester, Nathan) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 67 Motion for Leave to File. Defendants shall separately file their Supplemental Brief on or before May 9, 2025.Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/5/2025. (bbp) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

SUPPLEMENT in response to Court's order of March 28, 2025 by Jack Hitchcock, Ken Jones, Brian Lamb, Alan Levine, Charles H. Lydecker, Craig C Mateer, Jose Oliva, Amanda J. Phalin, Eric Silagy, Manny Diaz, Jr, Raymond Rodrigues, Ashley Bell Barnett, Tim Cerio, Aubrey Edge, Edward Haddock (Forrester, Nathan) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: 55 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 25-11027-TT. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (jgo) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Electronic Availability of ROA

Notice of Supplemental Authority

Order Staying Case

Withdraw as Attorney

Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney