True Names Limited v. GoDaddy Incorporated (2:22-cv-01494)

District Court, D. Arizona

Date Filed
Description

1

Sep 5, 2022

COMPLAINT (TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-21065202 filed by True Names LTD, Virgil Griffith. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K)(JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Civil Cover Sheet

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit B

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Exhibit C

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Exhibit D

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Exhibit E

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Exhibit F

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Exhibit G

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Exhibit I

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Exhibit J

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Exhibit K

2

Sep 5, 2022

EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injunction by Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

3

Sep 5, 2022

DECLARATION of Khori Whittaker in Support of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Declaration

4

Sep 5, 2022

DECLARATION of Alex Urbelis in Support of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Declaration

5

Sep 5, 2022

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Corporate Disclosure Statement

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Sep 5, 2022

SUMMONS Submitted by Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Summons Submitted

7

Sep 5, 2022

Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-21065202. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John J Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-1494-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (JAM) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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New Case Opened

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Sep 6, 2022

Summons Issued as to Dynadot LLC, GoDaddy Incorporated, GoDaddy.com LLC, Manifold Finance Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(JAM). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Summons Issued

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Sep 6, 2022

Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause -Proposed Order by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Sep 6, 2022

*DECLARATION of Jacob Canter re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names LTD. (Kingsolver, Justin) *Document not in compliance with Local Rule, attorney noticed on 9/7/2022 (LAD). (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Declaration

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Sep 6, 2022

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall serve the remaining Defendants with the Complaint (Doc. 1 ), Summons, and TRO Motion (Doc. 2 ), and file certificates of service on the docket for all four Defendants, by September 7, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall provide a copy of this Order to a verified contact at each Defendant (or each Defendant's counsel) by September 7, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file a Response to Plaintiffs' TRO Motion (Doc. 2 ) by September 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Arizona time). Defendants may consolidate their responses if they so desire. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a hearing on Plaintiffs' TRO Motion (Doc. 2 ) on September 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (Arizona time) before District Judge John J. Tuchi in Courtroom 505, Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Each side shall have 45 minutes to make legal argument to the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Defendants fail to file a Response to Plaintiffs' TRO Motion (Doc. 2 ) or fail to appear at the hearing, the Court will deem either failure to be Defendants' consent to the Motion being granted. See LRCiv 7.2(i). (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/6/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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Order

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Sep 7, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Certificate of Service re: Complaint, Summons, TRO Motion, and September 6, 2022 Court Order upon Manifold Finance, Inc. on 9/6-9/7. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

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Service Executed

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Sep 7, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Certificate of Service re: Complaint, Summons, TRO Motion, and September 6, 2022 Court Order upon GoDaddy.com LLC on 9/6-9/7. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

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Service Executed

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Sep 7, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Certificate of Service re: Complaint, Summons, TRO Motion, and September 6, 2022 Court Order upon GoDaddy, Inc. on 9/6-9/7. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

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Service Executed

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Sep 7, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Certificate of Service re: Complaint, Summons, TRO Motion, and September 6, 2022 Court Order upon Dynadot LLC on 9/7. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

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Service Executed

Sep 8, 2022

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Warrington S Parker, III, Alexander Urbelis on behalf of Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

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Sep 8, 2022

DECLARATION of Jacob Canter re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/08/2022)

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Sep 8, 2022

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

Sep 8, 2022

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jacob S Canter on behalf of Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

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Sep 8, 2022

NOTICE re: of Supplemental Authority by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause . (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/08/2022)

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Notice (Other)

Sep 9, 2022

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Andrew Gary Pruitt on behalf of Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Sep 9, 2022

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

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Sep 9, 2022

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John J Tuchi: Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/9/2022. Argument held. Order to issue. APPEARANCES: Jacob Canter, Justin Kingslover, Warrington Parker, III and Alexander Urbelis for Plaintiff. Defendants failed to appear. (Court Reporter Candy Potter.) Hearing held 1:16 PM to 2:16 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAMA) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

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Temporary Restraining Order Hearing

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Sep 9, 2022

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting in part and denying in part the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ). The Court will grant Plaintiffs the requested preliminary injunctive relief but will not enter the requested Order to Show Cause. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to the extent ownership interest in the Domain has been sold or transferred away from Plaintiffs as the registrants, Defendants shall immediately transfer ownership in the Domain back to Plaintiffs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, attendant to this injunctive relief, Plaintiffs must post a bond in the amount of $10,000 under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) by September 13, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall serve this Order on Defendants as soon as practicable, and in any event by September 13, 2022. (See document for full details). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/9/2022. (LAD) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Sep 9, 2022

1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) AND Temporary Restraining Order Hearing

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Sep 12, 2022

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) and motions to strike pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) are discouraged if the defect that would be the subject of the motion can be cured by filing an amended pleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/12/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 09/12/2022)

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Sep 13, 2022

Surety BOND in the amount of $10,000.00 posted by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. Bond Number: 800145157. (LAD) (Entered: 09/13/2022)

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Bond

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Sep 13, 2022

DECLARATION of Jacob Canter re: 19 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,, . filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/13/2022)

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Exhibit K

Sep 14, 2022

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Katie Lee on behalf of Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Sep 14, 2022

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

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Sep 21, 2022

NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Redlined Version of Amended Complaint)(Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 09/21/2022)

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Notice of Filing - Amended Pleading (LRCiv 15.1(b))

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Sep 21, 2022

*AMENDED COMPLAINT against GoDaddy Incorporated, GoDaddy LLC, Dynadot LLC and Manifold Finance Incorporated filed by True Names Limited, Virgil Griffith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Kingsolver, Justin) *Modified to reflect document is against Defendants and not Plaintiffs on 9/22/2022 (LAD). (Entered: 09/21/2022)

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Exhibit K

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Sep 22, 2022

VACATED by Doc. 36: MINUTE ORDER: Supplemental Request for Copyright, Trademark, or Patent Information. This case has been designated as a copyright, trademark, or patent case. An answer, amended complaint, or other pleading 24 has been filed that may include additional trademarks, patents, or copyrights allegedly violated that were not previously included. Attached to this docket entry are the required form(s) that may need to be completed by the party who filed the above document.If your recently filed pleading adds or changes information related to the original patents, trademarks, or copyright allegations, please complete the form that is applicable to this particular case. In some cases, you may need to complete both forms. Within seven (7) days, you must submit the required form(s) to the Clerk's Office. Please complete the form and file it with the Court using the specific event: Notice of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information, found under the Other Filings header. Please DO NOT mail the form directly to the Patent or Copyright Office. The Clerk's Office will submit the form.If there are no changes to the copyright, trademark, or patent information previously submitted for this case, then the party who filed the above document must file a Notice, within seven (7) days, indicating such using the specific event: Notice of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information, found under the Other Filings header. (LAD) Modified on 10/12/2022 (RMW). (Entered: 09/22/2022)

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Minute Order

Sep 22, 2022

Remark (Public)

Sep 22, 2022

Remark: Out of state attorney Jeffrey Poston terminated as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

Sep 22, 2022

Remark (Public)

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Service re: Order dated September 9, 2022 upon Defendant GoDaddy Inc. on September 12, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Service re: Order dated September 9, 2022 upon Defendant GoDaddy.com LLC on September 12, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

*SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Service re: Order dated September 9, 2022 upon Defendant Manifold Finance Inc. on September 12, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) *Modified to correct service date on 10/5/2022 (REK). (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Service re: Order dated September 9, 2022 upon Dynadot LLC on September 12, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Process re: Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial upon Defendant GoDaddy Inc. on September 26, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Process re: Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial upon Defendant GoDaddy.com LLC on September 26, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Process re: Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial upon Defendant Manifold Finance Inc. on September 23, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 4, 2022

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited: Affidavit of Process re: Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial upon Defendant Dynadot LLC on September 29, 2022. (Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Service Executed

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Oct 11, 2022

STIPULATION for Extension of Time for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com, LLC & Dynadot LLC to Answer or Respond to the Amended Complaint by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kingsolver, Justin) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

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Proposed Order

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Oct 12, 2022

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel either file the completed form (attached at Doc. 25 ) or submit the notice not later than 14 days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Court Order may result in sanctions being imposed. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/12/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

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Order

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Oct 12, 2022

MINUTE ORDER: Having been issued in error, the Minute Order entered on 9/22/2022 (Doc. 25 ) is VACATED. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

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Minute Order

Oct 12, 2022

~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND Minute Order

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Oct 18, 2022

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Vacate by Manifold Finance Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Gray, John) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

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Oct 27, 2022

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to Answer or Respond to the Amended Complaint (First Request) (Doc. 34 ).IT IS FURTHER ORDERED extending the deadline for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to file an Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. 24 ) to October 31, 2022. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 10/27/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

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Order on Stipulation

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Oct 27, 2022

STIPULATION to Answer or Respond (Second Request re: 24 Amended Complaint, by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kingsolver, Justin) Modified text on 10/28/2022 (WLP). (Entered: 10/27/2022)

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Proposed Order

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Oct 28, 2022

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 39 Stipulation filed by True Names Limited, Virgil Griffith. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 5.5(g) - Documents signed by an attorney shall be filed using that attorney's ECF log-in and password and shall not be filed using a log-in and password belonging to another attorney. Document(s) signed by attorney Jacob Canter but submitted using the log-in and password belonging to attorney Justin Kingsolver. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (WLP) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

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Oct 28, 2022

Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)

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Nov 1, 2022

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to Answer or Respond to the Amended Complaint (Second Request) (Doc. 39 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED extending the deadline for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to file an Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. 24 ) to November 14, 2022. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/1/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 11/01/2022)

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Order on Stipulation

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Nov 9, 2022

STIPULATION re: 24 Amended Complaint, for Extension of Time for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com, LLC & Dynadot LLC to Answer or Respond (Third Request) to the Amended Complaint by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Katie) (Entered: 11/09/2022)

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Proposed Order

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Nov 9, 2022

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to Answer or Respond to the Amended Complaint (Third Request) (Doc. 42 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED extending the deadline for Defendants GoDaddy, Inc., GoDaddy.com LLC, and Dynadot LLC to file an Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. 24 ) to December 12, 2022. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/9/2022. (JAMA) (Entered: 11/09/2022)

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Order on Stipulation

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Nov 17, 2022

*RESPONSE in Opposition re: 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Vacate Preliminary Injunction filed by Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Lee, Katie) *Modified to reflect Local Rule violation; attorney noticed on 11/21/2022 (SST). (Entered: 11/17/2022)

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Nov 17, 2022

DECLARATION of Khori Whittaker re: 44 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint of Manifold Finance, Inc. by Plaintiffs Virgil Griffith, True Names Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Lee, Katie) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

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Declaration

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Dec 2, 2022

REPLY to Response to Motion re: 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Vacate filed by Manifold Finance Incorporated. (Gray, John) (Entered: 12/02/2022)

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Dec 12, 2022

DYNADOT, LLC ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Dynadot LLC.(O'Malley, Kevin) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

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Dec 13, 2022

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Corporate Disclosure Statement

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Dec 13, 2022

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Dec 13, 2022

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Dec 13, 2022

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Notice (Other)

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Dec 13, 2022

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Request

Dec 13, 2022

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

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Dec 13, 2022

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Notice of Deficiency re Corporate Disclosure Statement

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