DAZZLE SOFTWARE II, LLC et al v. KINNEY et al

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ORDER Declining to Grant 2 Application for for Seizure of Storage Devices and Computers on an ex parte Basis. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (AChu)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DAZZLE SOFTWARE II, LLC, and
L AND L GOLD ASSOCIATES, INC.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 16-12191
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
JOHN KINNEY, and
CENTRAL OHIO SCRAP METAL CO.,
Defendants.
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ORDER DECLINING TO GRANT
APPLICATION FOR SEIZURE OF STORAGE
DEVICES AND COMPUTERS ON AN EX PARTE BASIS (ECF # 2)
In this action, Plaintiffs Dazzle Software II, LLC and L and L Gold
Associates, Inc. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendants John Kinney and
Central Ohio Scrap Metal (collectively “Defendants”) stole trade secrets and other
intellectual property. (See Verified Compl., ECF #1.) Plaintiffs have filed an ex
parte application for entry of an order directing the United States Marshals to seize
from Defendants certain computers and computer storage devices (the
“Application”). (See ECF #2.) Plaintiffs seek this relief under the Defend Trade
Secrets Act of 2016, 18 U.S.C. §1836 et. seq.
The Court has reviewed the Verified Complaint and Application, and the
Court declines to grant the requested relief on an ex parte basis. Plaintiffs shall
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serve the Verified Complaint and Application upon Defendants and file proof of
such service with the Court. Upon that filing, the Court will schedule a hearing on
the Application on an expedited basis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: June 15, 2016

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on June 15, 2016, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Amanda Chubb for Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
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