CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD. et al v. RAIMONDO et al
| CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED and ESQUEL APPAREL INC. |
| GINA M. RAIMONDO |
| Secretary GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JEREMY PELTER, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, MATTHEW S. BORMAN and JOSEPH CRISTOFARO |
| 1:2021cv01798 |
| July 6, 2021 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Reggie B Walton |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 05 U.S.C. § 0706 |
| None |
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Filing 41
Joint STATUS REPORT by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snell, Kevin)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #41 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that all applicable deadlines in this case are VACATED pending further order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that, within fourteen days of the resolution of the plaintiffs' appeal, the parties shall submit another joint status report advising the Court on how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November18, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 40
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 4, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #39 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, no later than fourteen days after the Court enters its Memorandum Opinion concerning the denial of the plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction, the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court on how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 25, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 39
Joint STATUS REPORT by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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USCA Case Number 21-5219 for #36 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC. (ztth)
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Filing 38
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on September 24, 2021; Page Numbers: 1 - 42. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the #Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/31/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/10/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/8/2022.(Jones, Cathryn)
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Filing 37
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re #36 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (ztth)
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Filing 36
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to #34 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-8790865. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Tysse, James)
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Filing 35
NOTICE OF FILING A CERTIFIED LIST OF CONTENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: #1 Certified Index of Admin Record)(Skurnik, Matthew)
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Filing 34
ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the #9 Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 6, 2021.(lcrbw2)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing/Oral Argument held on 9/24/2021 re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)
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Filing 33
SEALED REPLY TO OPPOSITION filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (ztth)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #31 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Leave to File Under Seal, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the unredacted Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 31-1, is ACCEPTED AS FILED, and the Clerk of the Court shall file it as a separate entry on the docket under seal. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 16, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 32
REPLY to opposition to motion re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Redacted) filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Tysse, James)
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Filing 31
SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Reply, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Appearance by Lide E. Paterno on behalf of CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Paterno, Lide)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' #29 Nunc Pro Tunc Motion to Vacate Answer Deadline and Set a Deadline for Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED NUNC PRO TUNC that the deadline for the defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs' complaint is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, no later than fourteen days after the Court resolves the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court on how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 13, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 29
MOTION to Vacate Answer Deadline Nunc Pro Tunc and Set a Deadline for Joint Status Report by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snell, Kevin)
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Filing 25
Memorandum in opposition to re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Redacted) filed by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snell, Kevin)
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Filing 28
SEALED OPPOSITION filed by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(znmw)
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Filing 24
Order. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the #18 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Re-Set Hearing on Preliminary Injunction Motion Within 21 Days is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing on September 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The parties shall appear via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' #23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 13, 2021, the plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' #22 Consent Motion for Leave to File Under Seal is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendants' Statement of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and its accompanying attachments, ECF Nos. 22-2, 22-3, and 22-4, are ACCEPTED AS FILED, and the Clerk of the Court shall file them as a separate entry on the docket under seal. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 9, 2021, the defendants shall file a proposed redacted version of their opposition to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on the public docket. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 7, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 23
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 9/3/2021. Motion Hearing set for 9/24/2021 at 11:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (hs)
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Filing 22
SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order for Motion for Leave, #2 Exhibit Defendants' Statement of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #3 Text of Proposed Order for Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #4 Certificate of Service)(Snell, Kevin)
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Filing 21
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis J. Echols on behalf of All Defendants (Echols, Alexis)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information before resolving the #18 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Re-Set Hearing on Preliminary Injunction Motion Within 21 Days, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on September 3, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 31, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/3/2021 at 03:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #19 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' declaration and accompanying exhibit, ECF Nos. 19-1 and 19-2, are ACCEPTED AS FILED, and the Clerk of the Court shall file them as a separate entry on the docket under seal. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 31, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #20 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Second Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang is ACCEPTED AS FILED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 31, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 20
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Second Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 19
SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 18
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Re-Set Hearing on Preliminary Injunction Motion Within 21 Days by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 17
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Preliminary Injunction, Joint MOTION to Vacate Hearing Date by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Skurnik, Matthew)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction due by 9/2/2021 (hs)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #17 Joint Motion to Vacate Hearing Date and Extend Defendants' Deadline to Oppose Preliminary Injunction by 30 Days, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for August 6, 2021, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 2, 2021, the defendants shall respond to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 3, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Filing 16
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM (Declaration) to #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (ztth)
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Filing 15
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marjorie Yang, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #15 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Supplemental Declaration of Marjorie Yang is ACCEPTED AS FILED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 23, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 7/23/2021. Oral Order denying #12 MOTION to Vacate Schedule and Require Joint Status Report MOTION for Extension of Time to File. (Court Reporter Nancy Meyer.) (zgdf)
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Filing 14
Memorandum in opposition to re #12 MOTION to Vacate Schedule and Require Joint Status Report filed by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information regarding the defendants' #12 Motion to Vacate Schedule and Set a Deadline for Parties to Submit a Joint Status Report, or, in the Alternative, to Extend Deadline to Oppose Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that, on July 23, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). The parties shall be prepared to address, inter alia, the prejudices that the plaintiffs contend will be suffered should the Court extend the schedule regarding the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 21, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 7/23/2021 at 02:30 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Matthew Snell on behalf of All Defendants (Snell, Kevin)
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Filing 12
MOTION to Vacate Schedule and Require Joint Status Report by MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Skurnik, Matthew). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply on 7/21/2021 (ztth).
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Charles Skurnik on behalf of MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Skurnik, Matthew)
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Filing 10
GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 20, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of the #9 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 3, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., the defendants shall file a response to the plaintiffs' motion. It is further ORDERED that, on or before August 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., the plaintiffs shall file a reply, if any. It is further ORDERED that, on August 6, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 20, 2021. (lcrbw2)
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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response due by 8/3/2021 Reply due by 8/4/2021. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 at 12:00 PM BY Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 8
AMENDED COMPLAINT against MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE filed by ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redline to Original Complaint)(Tysse, James)
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Filing 7
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MATTHEW S. BORMAN served on 7/12/2021; BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY served on 7/12/2021; JOSEPH CRISTOFARO served on 7/12/2021; JEREMY PELTER served on 7/12/2021; GINA M. RAIMONDO served on 7/12/2021; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 7/12/2021 (Wolverton, Caroline)
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Filing 6
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/12/2021. (Wolverton, Caroline)
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Filing 5
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/7/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/5/2021. (Wolverton, Caroline)
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Filing 4
SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
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Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, )
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline Lewis Wolverton on behalf of CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Wolverton, Caroline)
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Filing 2
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Tysse, James)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against MATTHEW S. BORMAN, BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, JOSEPH CRISTOFARO, JEREMY PELTER, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8578675) filed by ESQUEL APPAREL INC., ESQUEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED, CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons)(Tysse, James)
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