Zheng v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, et al.
Plaintiff: MINJIE ZHENG, c-o Daniel Zheng
Defendant: INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS, VERISIGN, INC. and BEIJING XINNET DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Case Number: 26-306
Filed: January 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Filing 21 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Hannah Coleman, representing Appellee VeriSign, Inc.. [Entered: 03/13/2026 04:26 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Hannah Coleman. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:20 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 19 BILL of COSTS filed by Appellant Minjie Zheng. [Entered: 03/10/2026 07:14 PM]
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/27/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:31 AM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:16 AM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee VeriSign, Inc.. [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:12 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 15 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellant Minjie Zheng is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:38 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Minjie Zheng.--[COURT ENTERED FILING to replace DE 13] [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:36 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 13 DEFECTIVE --- JOINDER TO BRIEF filed by Appellant Minjie Zheng, joining APPELLANT'S CONSOLIDATED OPENING BRIEF (FULLY EXPANDED MERITS EDITION WITH SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE DE-DUPLICATED). (Incorrect entry, see DE 14) [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:00 PM] [Edited: 02/18/2026 10:37 AM]
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 3/6/2026 [Entered: 02/06/2026 01:51 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:51 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee VeriSign, Inc.. [Entered: 01/29/2026 12:51 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Kelly Marie Watne [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:39 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee James S. Blackburn [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:30 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Ronald Lee Johnston [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:29 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kelly Marie Watne for Appellee Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:11 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James S. Blackburn for Appellee VeriSign, Inc.. [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:54 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ronald Lee Johnston for Appellee VeriSign, Inc.. [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:37 AM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 3 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 01/15/2026 02:06 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 3/26/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/24/2026. For appeal no. 26-306, 2:25-cv-04808-SPG-AJR. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:38 AM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-04808-SPG-AJR has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-306 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:35 AM]

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Plaintiff: MINJIE ZHENG, c-o Daniel Zheng
Represented By: Minjie Zheng
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Defendant: INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
Represented By: Mr. Jeff Levee
Represented By: Christine E. Cheung
Represented By: Kelly Marie Watne
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Defendant: VERISIGN, INC.
Represented By: Mr. Oscar Daniel Ramallo
Represented By: Hannah Coleman
Represented By: Mr. James S. Blackburn
Represented By: Ronald Lee Johnston
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Defendant: BEIJING XINNET DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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