Federal Trade Commission v. AWS, LLC et al

Filing 37

ORDER granting #33 Stipulation; Re: #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Proposed preliminary injunction order due by 3/30/2018. Responses due by 4/6/2018. Replies due by 4/13/2018. Motion Hearing reset for 4/18/2018 at 10:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6A before Judge James C. Mahan. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 3/23/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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Roberto Anguizola
Illinois Bar # 6270874
(Admitted in the D. Nev. pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Miry Kim
Washington Bar # 31456
(Admitted in the D. Nev. pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Gregory J. Evans
DC Bar # 1033184
(Admitted in the D. Nev. pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Drop CC-8528
Washington, DC 20580
Attorneys for Plaintiff
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 2:18-cv-00442-JCM-PAL

v.
AWS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company;
FBA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Massachusetts
limited liability company; FBA STORES, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company; INFO PROS,
LLC, a Nevada limited liability company;
ONLINE AUCTION LEARNING CENTER,
INC., a Massachusetts corporation; ONLINE
AUCTION LEARNING CENTER, INC., a
Nevada corporation; CHRISTOPHER F.
BOWSER; ADAM S. BOWSER; and JODY
MARSHALL,
Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
EXTENDING THE DURATION
OF THE TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER AND
POSTPONING PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION HEARING

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This matter comes before the Court upon the stipulation of all the parties, including

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plaintiff Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and defendants AWS, LLC, FBA Distributors,

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LLC, FBA Stores, LLC, Info Pros, LLC, Online Auction Learning Center, Inc. (Mass. Corp.),

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Online Auction Learning Center, Inc. (Nev. Corp.), Christopher F. Bowser, Adam S. Bowser,

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and Jody Marshall (collectively “Defendants”), for: (i) extension of the Temporary Restraining

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Order (“TRO”) issued against Defendants at 1:30 p.m. on March 14, 2018 [ECF No. 29]; and (ii)

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postponement of the evidentiary hearing on the FTC’s motion for a preliminary injunction. The

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FTC and Defendants, each of which is represented by counsel for purposes of this stipulation,

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HEREBY STIPULATE TO THE FOLLOWING:

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The duration of the TRO is extended until the Court issues a ruling on the FTC’s

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request for a preliminary injunction, or further order of the Court. Unless otherwise ordered, all

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provisions of the TRO shall remain in place during the extension, including the asset freeze and

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appointment of the receiver Robb Evans & Associates LLC. The requested extension is without

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prejudice to Defendants. The reason for the extension of the TRO is to allow the Defendants

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additional time to prepare for the preliminary injunction hearing, and to allow the FTC and the

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Defendants additional time to conduct compromise negotiations. Defendants specifically reserve

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all rights and nothing herein shall be construed as an admission of any kind or impair

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Defendants’ right to assert any and all defenses they may have.

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2.

The preliminary injunction hearing, originally set for March 27, 2018, is vacated

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and re-set for April, 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at the United States Courthouse, 333

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S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89101 in Courtroom 6A.

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3.

The deadlines for briefs and affidavits concerning preliminary injunction set forth

in Section XXVI of the TRO are vacated and re-set as follows:

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a.

The FTC shall file a proposed preliminary injunction order no later than

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March 30, 2018.

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b.

Defendants shall file with the Court, and serve on FTC counsel, any

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pleadings concerning preliminary injunction, including responses or oppositions,

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affidavits, motions, expert reports or declarations, or legal memoranda no later than April

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6, 2018.

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c.

The FTC may reply and file responsive or supplemental pleadings,

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materials, affidavits, or memoranda with the Court and serve the same on Defendants no

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later than April 13, 2018.

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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HONORABLE JAMES C. MAHAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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March 23, 2018
DATED: _______________

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TIME: _________________
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IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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/s/ Roberto Anguizola
Roberto Anguizola
Illinois Bar # 6270874
(Admitted pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

/s/ Ronald Green
Ronald D. Green (NV Bar No. 7360)
LaTeigra C. Cahill (NV Bar No. 14352)
Randazza Legal Group, PLLC
4035 S. El Capitan Way
Las Vegas, NV 89147
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Miry Kim
Washington Bar # 31456
(Admitted pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Attorney for defendants AWS, LLC, FBA
Distributors, LLC, FBA Stores, LLC, Info
Pros, LLC, Online Auction Learning
Center, Inc. (Mass. Corp.), Online Auction

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Gregory J. Evans
DC Bar # 1033184
(Admitted pursuant to LR IA 11-3)
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Learning Center, Inc. (Nev. Corp.),
Christopher F. Bowser, Adam S. Bowser,
and Jody Marshall

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Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Mail Drop CC-8528
Washington, D.C. 20580

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on March 22, 2018, I caused the foregoing document to be filed with

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the Clerk of the Court via the Court’s CM/ECF electronic filing system. Additionally, I served

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all of the counsel and parties listed on the attached Service List by the methods indicated therein.

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/s/ Roberto Anguizola
Roberto Anguizola
Attorney for Plaintiff
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

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SERVICE LIST

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Ronald D. Green (NV Bar No. 7360)
LaTeigra C. Cahill (NV Bar No. 14352)
Randazza Legal Group, PLLC
4035 S. El Capitan Way
Las Vegas, NV 89147
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail],
[e-mail]

Suzette Michele M. Moore
Shumaker
Bank of America Plaza, Suite 2800
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for defendants AWS, LLC, FBA
Distributors, LLC, FBA Stores, LLC,
Info Pros, LLC, Online Auction Learning
Center, Inc. (Mass. Corp.), Online
Auction Learning Center, Inc. (Nev.
Corp.), Christopher F. Bowser, Adam S.
Bowser, and Jody Marshall

Attorney for defendants AWS, LLC,
FBA Distributors, LLC, FBA Stores,
LLC, Info Pros, LLC, Online Auction
Learning Center, Inc. (Mass. Corp.),
Online Auction Learning Center, Inc.
(Nev. Corp.), Christopher F. Bowser,
Adam S. Bowser, and Jody Marshall

Seeking admission Pro Hac Vice
Served via email
Served via email
Gary Owen Caris
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
2029 Century Park E., Suite 300
Los Angeles, California 90067-2904
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Brick Kane
President
Robb Evans & Associates LLC
11450 Sheldon Street
Sun Valley, California 91352-1121
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Court Appointed Receiver

Attorney for the Court Appointed
Receiver Robb Evans & Associates
LLC

Served via email

Served via email

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