Minjie Zheng v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers et al
| Minjie Zheng |
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and Verisign, Inc. |
| 2:2025cv04808 |
| May 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| Sherilyn Peace Garnett |
| A Joel Richlin |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract |
| None |
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Filing 148
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 43(d) #143 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiffs request to appoint an interpreter is again DENIED. (iv)
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| Filing 147 PLAINTIFF'S COMBINED OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT ICANN'S OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS REGARDING ECF 95-1 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2)(iv) |
| Filing 146 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbersto MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion #138 Opposing Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law Regarding ECF 95-1 (Watne, Kelly) |
| Filing 145 STATEMENT OF EXPLANATION filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 144 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 143 REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 43(d) filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
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Filing 142
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion for Attorneys Fees filed at [ECF No. 123] set to be heard November 12, 2025, is taken off calendar. Should the Court deem a hearing necessary counsel will be notified. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 141
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR COURT-APPOINTED INTERPRETER #130 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Because Plaintiff is requesting relief that the Court lacks the power to grant, the court DENIES the Request. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
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| Filing 140 Legal Opinion: Legal Basis for Asserting that "Actual Service" Has Been Effectively Established filed by plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (rolm) |
| Filing 139 Plaintiff's Statement Regarding Defendant and it's Counsel's Persistent Confusion of Legal Concepts, Evasion of Core Discovery Obligations, and Disregard for Clarification Requests filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (rolm) |
| Filing 138 MEMORANDUM OF LAW REGARDING DEFENDANT ICANN'S COUNSEL'S SERIOUS MISCONDUCT IN INTENTIONALLY CONCEALING EVIDENCE AND MISLEADING THE COURT IN THE SWORN DECLARATION filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (rolm) |
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Filing 137
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedures filed at [ECF No. 11] set to be heard November 5, 2025, is taken off calendar. Should the Court deem a hearing necessary counsel will be notified.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 136 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees #123 filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 134 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Memorandum of Points and Authorities #133 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Document lacks required signature. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 133 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S POSITION THAT SERVICE IS DEEMED EFFECTIVE filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 132 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Letter #131 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 135 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3)(iv) |
| Filing 131 LETTER from Plaintiff. (iv) |
| Filing 129 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT VERISIGN, INC,'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY' FEES filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3)(iv) |
| Filing 130 REQUEST filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 128 PLAINTIFF'S CONSOLIDATED OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 127 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT VERISIGN INC.'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE COURT TO DENY ITS MOTION IN ITS ENTIRETY filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3)(iv) |
| Filing 126 PLAINTIFF'S JOINT REPLY TO DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND JUDGMENT #111 filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (san) |
| Filing 125 OPPOSITION re: to Alter Judgment #111 VERISIGN, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Exhibit A to Morris Declaration - Purported 2011 Ningbo Court Decision, #3 Exhibit B to Morris Declaration - Purported 2011 ICANN Ningbo Court Submission, #4 Exhibit C to Morris Declaration - Purported 2016 MIIT Agreement, #5 Exhibit D to Morris Declaration - September 19, 2025 7:55 PM Email, #6 Exhibit E to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 11:42 AM Email, #7 Exhibit F to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:12 PM Email, #8 Exhibit G to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:39 PM Email, #9 Exhibit H to Morris Declaration - Meet and Confer Zoom Calendar Invitation, #10 Exhibit I to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:58 PM Email, #11 Exhibit J to Morris Declaration - July 30, 2025 8:34 AM Email, #12 Exhibit K to Morris Declaration - July 29, 2025 Zoom data export, #13 Exhibit L to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 1:14 PM Email, #14 Exhibit M to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 2:32 PM Email, #15 Exhibit N to Morris Declaration - September 30, 2025 7:40 PM Email)(Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 124 OPPOSITION re: to Alter Judgment #111 filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Opposition)(Levee, Jeff) |
| Filing 123 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/12/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald Johnston, #2 Exhibit A to Johnston Declaration - Arnold & Porter Time Entries, #3 Exhibit B to Johnston Declaration - Tables re Arnold & Porter Time Entries, #4 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #5 Exhibit 1 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 2:21:00 PM Email, #6 Exhibit 2 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 3:26:39 PM Email, #7 Exhibit 3 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 3:28 PM Email, #8 Exhibit 4 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 4:01:26 PM Email, #9 Exhibit 5 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 5:09 PM Email, #10 Exhibit 6 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 5:31 PM Email, #11 Exhibit 7 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 5:50 PM Email, #12 Exhibit 8 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 6:39 PM Email, #13 Exhibit 9 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 6:44:46 PM Email, #14 Exhibit 10 to Morris Declaration - October 7, 2025 8:14 AM Email, #15 Exhibit 11 to Morris Declaration - October 7, 2025 Zoom data export, #16 Exhibit 12 to Morris Declaration - October 8, 2025 12:56 PM Email, #17 Exhibit 13 to Morris Declaration - October 8, 2025 10:46 PM Email, #18 Exhibit 14 to Morris Declaration - October 8, 2025 3:30 PM Email, #19 Exhibit 15 to Morris Declaration - October 8, 2025 11:05 PM Email, #20 Exhibit 16 to Morris Declaration - October 10, 2025 8:32 AM Email, #21 Exhibit 17 to Morris Declaration - October 10, 2025 11:12 AM Email, #22 Exhibit 18 to Morris Declaration - October 10, 2025 1:51 PM Email, #23 Exhibit 19 to Morris Declaration - October 10, 2025 2:38 PM Email, #24 Exhibit 20 to Morris Declaration - June 30, 2025 6:31 PM Email, #25 Exhibit 21 to Morris Declaration - June 30, 2025 6:36 PM Email, #26 Exhibit 22 to Morris Declaration - June 30, 2025 8:52 PM Email, #27 Exhibit 23 to Morris Declaration - June 30, 2025 11:49 PM Email, #28 Exhibit 24 to Morris Declaration - July 1, 2025 8:12 AM Email, #29 Exhibit 25 to Morris Declaration - July 6, 2025 10:56 PM Email, #30 Exhibit 26 to Morris Declaration - July 8, 2025 10:31 AM Email, #31 Exhibit 27 to Morris Declaration - July 18, 2025 12:35 PM Email, #32 Exhibit 28 to Morris Declaration - July 18, 2025 1:55 PM Email, #33 Exhibit 29 to Morris Declaration - July 18, 2025 2:50 PM Email, #34 Exhibit 30 to Morris Declaration - September 11, 2025 2:06 PM Email, #35 Exhibit 31 to Morris Declaration - September 11, 2025 6:15 PM Email, #36 Exhibit 32 to Morris Declaration - September 12, 2025 9:51 AM Email, #37 Exhibit 33 to Morris Declaration - August 11, 2025 9:33 AM Email, #38 Exhibit 34 to Morris Declaration - September 26, 2025 2:41 PM Email, #39 Exhibit 35 to Morris Declaration - September 1, 2025 1:34 PM Email, #40 Exhibit 36 to Morris Declaration - August 26, 2025 2:44 AM Email, #41 Exhibit 37 to Morris Declaration - September 27, 2025 2:59 PM Email, #42 Exhibit 38 to Morris Declaration - August 18, 2025 4:41 PM Email, #43 Exhibit 39 to Morris Declaration - August 13, 2025 1:13 PM Email, #44 Exhibit 40 to Morris Declaration - August 13, 2025 1:41 PM Email, #45 Exhibit 41 to Morris Declaration - August 28, 2025 5:08 PM Email, #46 Exhibit 42 to Morris Declaration - September 24, 2025 3:14 PM Email, #47 Exhibit 43 to Morris Declaration - September 23, 2025 10:57 AM Email, #48 Exhibit 44 to Morris Declaration - September 24, 2025 1:20 PM Email, #49 Exhibit 45 to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 11:42 AM Email, #50 Exhibit 46 to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:12:00 PM Email, #51 Exhibit 47 to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:39:23 PM Email, #52 Exhibit 48 to Morris Declaration - Meet and Confer Zoom Calendar Invitation, #53 Exhibit 49 to Morris Declaration - July 28, 2025 2:58:01 PM Email, #54 Exhibit 50 to Morris Declaration - July 30, 2025 8:34:00 AM Email, #55 Exhibit 51 to Morris Declaration - July 29, 2025 Zoom data export, #56 Exhibit 52 to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 1:14 PM Email, #57 Exhibit 53 to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 2:32 PM Email, #58 Exhibit 54 to Morris Declaration - September 25, 2025 3:44 PM Email, #59 Exhibit 55 to Morris Declaration - September 26, 2025 11:58 AM Email, #60 Exhibit 56 to Morris Declaration - September 30, 2025 7:40 PM Email, #61 Exhibit 57 to Morris Declaration - October 6, 2025 4:52 PM Email, #62 Exhibit 58 to Morris Declaration - August 15, 2025 4:17 PM Email, #63 Proposed Order) (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 122 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Exhibit #121 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Document lacks required signature. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 121 EXHIBIT A filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2)(iv) |
| Filing 117 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Exhibit List #115 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
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Filing 114
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND JUDGMENT #111 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court hereby sets a hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for November 5, 2025, at 1 :30 p.m. (iv)
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| Filing 120 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Letter #119 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.5 no letters to the Judge. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 119 Letter from Plaintiff. (iv) |
| Filing 118 DECLARATION OF ZHENG MINJIE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 116 PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANT'S PROCEDURAL STATEMENTS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 115 LIST OF EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING THE LACK OF GOOD FAITH BY THE TWO DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 110 JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDICATED that: Judgment shall be entered in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff; Plaintiff shall take nothing on his First Amended Complaint; and The entire action is dismissed WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendants ICANN and Verisign. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv) |
| Filing 113 INQUIRY REGARDING THE STATUS OF MOTIONS SUBMITTED VIA EDSS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 109 NOTICE OF LODGING filed attaching [Proposed] Judgment re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case, #104 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Judgment)(Cheung, Christine) |
| Filing 112 PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS' PROCEDURAL STATEMENTS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 108 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc., identifying Defendant VeriSign, Inc; Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; Plaintiff Minjie Zheng.. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 111 MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 59(e) filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3, #3 Part 4, #4 Part 5, #5 Part 6)(iv) |
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Filing 107
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed at [ECF No. 81] set to be heard September 24, 2025, is taken off calendar. Should the Court deem a hearing necessary counsel will be notified. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 104
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS [ECF NOS. #49 , #63 ] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.The Court GRANTS the Motion and DISMISSES the FAC in its entirety, without leave to amend. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (chk)
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| Filing 106 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REFILE MOTION filed by plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (bm) |
| Filing 102 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Letter #101 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Must be in pleading format. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 105 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDICIAL FINDING OF MISREPRESENTATION BY ICANN filed by plaintiff (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order 1, #2 Proposed Order 2) (bm) |
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Filing 100
ORDER RE DEFICIENCY by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiff has set the Motion to Confirm Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers filed at (Dkt. No. 92) and Plaintiffs Motion to Confirm Defendants Waiver of Service Defenses and to Strike filed at (Dkt. No. 96) on a CLOSED motion date. The motions are stricken due to untimeliness. No appearance necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 101 Letter from Plaintiff. (iv) |
| Filing 99 STATEMENT of ICANN REGARDING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO CONFIRM ICANNS MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF 49) AS UNTIMELY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #89 filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (Cheung, Christine) |
| Filing 98 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order #96 and to Strike ECF No. 63 (as Untimely) filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Exhibit A to Morris Decl. - Sept. 2 Email, #3 Exhibit B to Morris Decl. - Sept. 5 Email, #4 Exhibit C to Morris Decl. - Plaintiffs Sept. 8 Email)(Johnston, Ronald) |
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Filing 97
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motions to Dismiss filed at [ECF No. 49 and 63] are taken under submission. The Status Conference set to be heard September 10, 2025, is taken off calendar. No appearance necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 103 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED MOTION TO COMPEL VERISIGN TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION #91 filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 96 **STRICKEN** (SEE DKT. NO. 100 FOR DETAILS) PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFIRM DEFENDANT'S WAIVER OF SERVICE DEFENSES AND TO STRIKE ECF NO. 63 filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. Motion set for hearing on 9/10/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachment(s): #1 Proposed Order) (iv). Modified on 9/9/2025 (pg). |
| Filing 95 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order #78 to Confirm ICANN's Failure to Fulfill Negotiation Obligations filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of K. Watne)(Levee, Jeff) |
| Filing 94 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave #81 to Amend Complaint filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT [ECF NO. 81])(Levee, Jeff) |
| Filing 93 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave #81 filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Exhibit A to Morris Dec. - Redline of FAC and SAC)(Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 92 **STRICKEN** (SEE DKT. NO. 100 FOR DETAILS) PLAINTIFF MINJIE ZHENG'S MOTION TO CONFIRM DEFENDANT INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS' ("ICANN") MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF-49) AS UNTIMELY filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. Motion set for hearing on 9/10/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (iv) Modified on 9/9/2025 (pg). |
| Filing 90 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Motion to Dismiss #89 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 91 **WITHDRAWN** PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL VERISIGN TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF DOWNLOADING THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AS PROMISED filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (iv) Modified on 9/13/2025 per #103 (iv). |
| Filing 89 PLAINTIFF MINJIE ZHENG'S MOTION TO CONFIRM THE UNTIMELINESS OF DEFENDANT INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS' ("ICANN") MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order) (iv) |
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Filing 88
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court is in receipt of Defendants Joint Request for Status Conference (ECF No. 86). Finding good cause therefor, the Court GRANTS the request and sets a status conference for September 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The parties should be prepared to discuss the issues raised in Defendants joint request, Defendants motions to dismiss, and Plaintiffs motion to remand in Case No. 2:25-cv-06124-SPG-AJR, as well as the possibility of consolidation of these actions. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 87 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF #63 filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Morris Supp. Declaration - Ex. A - August 15, 2025 4:17:04 PM Email, #3 Morris Supp. Declaration - Ex. B - August 13, 2025 8:34:56 AM Email, #4 Declaration of Anqi Wei)(Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 86 Joint REQUEST for Hearing regarding Status Conference filed by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and filed by defendant Verisign, Inc.. Request set for hearing on 9/10/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Morris Declaration - Ex. A - August 13, 2025 2:55:19 PM Email, #3 Morris Declaration - Ex. B - August 14, 2025 9:00:00 PM Email, #4 Morris Declaration - Ex. C - August 17, 2025 12:43:31 AM Email, #5 Morris Declaration - Ex. D - August 18, 2025 9:00 AM (China Time) Email, #6 Morris Declaration - Ex. E - August 20, 2025 2:16:00 PM Email, #7 Morris Declaration - Ex. F - August 24, 2025 4:01:05 PM Email, #8 Morris Declaration - Ex. G - July 9, 2025 10:53:16 AM Email, #9 Morris Declaration - Ex. H - July 9, 2025 6:36:47 PM Email, #10 Morris Declaration - Ex. I - July 9, 2025 7:07:51 PM Email, #11 Morris Declaration - Ex. J - July 15, 2025 3:42:04 PM Email, #12 Proof of Service) (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 85 JOINDER filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers joining in MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion #79 . (Levee, Jeff) |
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Filing 84
NOTICE TO FILER RE DEFICIENCY ORDER By Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed at Dkt. No. #81 , is missing a hearing date.The Court on its own motion, hereby sets the Motion for hearing September 24, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 83
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT #77 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Because Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Local Rules, the Court once again STRIKES Plaintiff's Motion. (iv)
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| Filing 82 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Verisign, Inc. #80 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Answer and/or Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Motion to Dismiss on file. (iv) |
| Filing 81 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Second Amended Complaint) (iv) |
| Filing 80 APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Verisign, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 79 MEMORANDUM in Opposition To Plaintiffs Final Notice Regarding Confirmation Of Service Validity filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 77 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 75 FINAL NOTICE REGARDING CONFIRMATION OF SERVICE VALIDITY, ACCEPTANCE OF JURISDICTION, AND INTENT TO APPLY FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 78 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFIRM ICANN'S FAILURE TO FULFILL NEGOTIATION OBLIGATIONS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/20/2025: #1 Proposed Order) (iv). |
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Filing 73
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion to Dismiss filed at ECF No #49 is continued from August 27, 2025 to September 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. The briefing schedule remains as previously set by the Court.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 74
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT #69 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court STRIKES the Motion, without prejudice to refiling a properly noticed motion. (iv)
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| Filing 72 REPLY Reply IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (Cheung, Christine) |
| Filing 71 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Objection/Opposition #70 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Local Rule 83-2.5 no letters to the Judge. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 70 PLAINTIFF OBJECTED TO THE DEFENDANT'S DISMISSAL MOTION filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 69 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Complaint) (iv) |
| Filing 68 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Verisign, Inc., re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF #63 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents) #66 , Request for Judicial Notice,, #64 AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE served on August 11, 2025. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 67 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Verisign, Inc., re Proof of Service (subsequent documents), #65 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF #63 , Notice of Appearance #62 AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE served on August 8, 2025. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 66 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc., re Request for Judicial Notice,, #64 served on August 8, 2025. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 65 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc., re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF #63 served on August 8, 2025. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 64 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF #63 filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Oscar Ramallo, #2 Dkt 64-1 Ramallo Decl, 64-2 Ex A IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Assessment Report dated June 2016, #3 Dkt 64-1 Ramallo Decl, 64-3 Ex B Single-Character Second-Level Domain Name (SC SLD) Allocation Framework, #4 Dkt 64-1 Ramallo Decl, 64-4 Ex C - Order and Judgment, ECF 8, dated 09/24/14, #5 Dkt 64-1 Ramallo Decl, 64-5 Ex D Order Granting ICANNs Demurrer, dated 07/11/25, #6 [Proposed] Order)(Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 63 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Defendant Verisign, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/10/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachary Morris, #2 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration - 63-2 Ex. A - July 18, 2025, 12:35 p.m. email, #3 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-3 Ex. B - July 18, 2025, 1:28 p.m. email, #4 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-4 Ex. C - July 18, 2025, 1:55 p.m. email, #5 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-5 Ex. D - July 18, 2025, 2:21 p.m. email, #6 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-6 Ex. E - July 18, 2025, 2:45 p.m. email, #7 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-7 Ex. F - July 18, 2025, 2:50 p.m. email, #8 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-8 Ex. G - July 18, 2025, 2:51 p.m. email, #9 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-9 Ex. H - July 18, 2025, 3:20 p.m. email, #10 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-10 Ex. I - July 18, 2025, 10:03 p.m. email, #11 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-11 Ex. J - July 18, 2025, 10:15 p.m. email, #12 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-12 Ex. K - July 21, 2025, 11:10 a.m. email, #13 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-13 - Ex L - July 21, 2025, 11:51 a.m. email, #14 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-14 - Ex M - July 21, 2025, 12:02 p.m. email, #15 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-15 - Ex N - July 21, 2025, 12:03 p.m. email, #16 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-16 - Ex O - July 21, 2025, 12:26 p.m. email, #17 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-17 Ex. P - July 21, 2025, 2:18 p.m. email, #18 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-18 - Ex Q - July 21, 2025, 4:42 p.m. email, #19 Dkt. 63-1 Morris Declaration, 63-19- Ex R - July 21, 2025, 5:13 p.m. email, #20 [Proposed] Order) (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Zachary Morris on behalf of Defendant Verisign, Inc. (Attorney Zachary Morris added to party Verisign, Inc.(pty:dft))(Morris, Zachary) |
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Filing 60
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Compel Disclosure of Attorney Authorization Documents at ECF No. #55 . For the same reasons stated in the Court's order at ECF No. 57, the Court DENIES the Motion. (es)
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| Filing 61 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #59 served on 8/6/2025. (es) |
| Filing 59 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT ICANN'S re: MOTION to Dismiss Case #49 filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 58 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng, re MOTION #55 served on 8/5/2025. (iv) |
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Filing 57
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE #50 #51 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiff is cautioned to avoid the use of such procedures except in cases of true emergencies. In all other situations, as the Court has previously directed him, Plaintiff must file a regularly noticed motion in compliance with the local rules. Failure to do so may be grounds for sanctions under Rule 11. (iv)
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| Filing 55 PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (iv) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order #51 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (san) |
| Filing 52 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT ICANN'S MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. #49 (san) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2025: #1 Proposed Order) (san). |
| Filing 51 PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 54 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng, upon Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers served on 7/30/2025, answer due 8/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tony Carpenter in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. (iv) |
| Filing 50 EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Motion set for hearing on 8/27/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service) (Cheung, Christine) |
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Filing 46
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFIRM DE FACTO SERVICE OF PROCESS [ECF NO. 42] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett Denying #42 MOTION: The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion. While VeriSign has apparently reached out in connection with an anticipated motion to dismiss, no such motion has yet been filed. It is the filing of a responsive pleading, not the preparation of a responsive pleading, that constitutes implied consent to jurisdiction. The Court further notes that Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Local Rules and the Court's Standing Order in filing the instant Motion. Finally, at least after an opposing party has appeared in the action, "counsel contemplating the filing of any motion must first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution." (see document for further details) (bm)
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| Filing 48 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng, upon Defendant Verisign, Inc. served on 7/23/2025, answer due 8/13/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Benjamin Jones in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (chk) |
| Filing 47 The plaintiff filed a motion to confirm the actual service of legal papers filed by plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (bm) |
| Filing 41 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint #10 as to Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Verisign, Inc.. (es) |
| Filing 42 Plaintiff's MOTION to Confirm Facto Service of Process filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (es) |
| Filing 40 Formal Notice of Litigation Irregularities and Settlement Demand filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (es) |
| Filing 39 FORMAL NOTICE OF LITIGATION IRREGULARITIES AND SETTLEMENT DEMAND filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (es) |
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Filing 37
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS #36 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiff has not otherwise demonstrated any Rule 11 violation, and the Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for sanctions. (iv)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (Levee, Jeff) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Christine Elizabeth Cheung on behalf of Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Attorney Christine Elizabeth Cheung added to party Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(pty:dft))(Cheung, Christine) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kelly Marie Watne on behalf of Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Attorney Kelly Marie Watne added to party Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(pty:dft))(Watne, Kelly) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jeff Levee on behalf of Defendant Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Attorney Jeff Levee added to party Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(pty:dft))(Levee, Jeff) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defandant Verisign, Inc., identifying Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as having an ownership interest in VeriSign, Inc., and listing the other interested parties to the case. (Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Hannah Renee Coleman on behalf of Defendant Verisign, Inc. (Attorney Hannah Renee Coleman added to party Verisign, Inc.(pty:dft))(Coleman, Hannah) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Oscar Ramallo on behalf of Defendant Verisign, Inc. (Attorney Oscar Ramallo added to party Verisign, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ramallo, Oscar) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney James S Blackburn on behalf of Defendant Verisign, Inc. (Attorney James S Blackburn added to party Verisign, Inc.(pty:dft))(Blackburn, James) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ronald L Johnston on behalf of Defendant Verisign, Inc. (Attorney Ronald L Johnston added to party Verisign, Inc.(pty:dft))(Johnston, Ronald) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Motion for Default Judgment #25 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: No Entry of Default on file. (iv) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Motion for Default Judgment #23 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: No Entry of Default on file. Proposed Order missing. Hearing information missing. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default judgment reconsidered. (iv) |
| Filing 22 EXHIBIT M filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 21 EXHIBIT O filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 20 EXHIBIT P filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 19 EXHIBIT N filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 18 EXHIBIT L filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Exhibit #15 , #13 , #16 , #12 , #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Document lacks required signature. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) |
| Filing 11 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (et) |
| Filing 10 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; amending Complaint - (Discovery), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (iv) |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Complaint #1 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. A notice of interested parties shall be filed no later than 5 days from entry of this Order. (iv) |
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Filing 8
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg)
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| Filing 5 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (et) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Complaint - (Discovery) #1 . The following error(s) was/were found: Other error(s) with document(s): Local Rule 7.1 no notice of interested parties and Must Include Civil Cover Sheet (CV71). In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (et) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Beijing Xinnet Digital, Information Technology Co., Ltd, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Verisign, Inc. Case assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (Filing fee $ 405 FEE PAID.), filed by Plaintiff Minjie Zheng. (et) |
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