TRO Case
MERCIS B.V. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Copyright Infringement
Case No.
1:2026-cv-04035
Filing Date
5/14/2026
Plaintiff
MERCIS B.V.
Court
New York Southern District Court
5/19/2026
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights.
5/15/2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [7] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by MERCIS B.V.
5/15/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.
5/15/2026
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.
5/15/2026
DECLARATION of Jay Harvey Paragoso in Support re: [7] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by MERCIS B.V.
5/15/2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.
5/15/2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Keaton David Smith to RE-FILE Document No. [3] AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s):. the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct; the Date Filed field on the AO 121 Copyright form is incorrect. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form.
5/15/2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by MERCIS B.V. Related Document Number: [7]. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
5/15/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [9] Declaration in Support of Motion Exhibit 1 - Address lookup by MERCIS B.V. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [6].
5/15/2026
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by MERCIS B.V. (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
5/15/2026
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.
5/15/2026
Case Designated ECF.
5/15/2026
DECLARATION of Shengmao Mu in Support re: [7] EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by MERCIS B.V.
5/15/2026
MOTION to Seal certain documents. Document filed by MERCIS B.V.
5/15/2026
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. [14] Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form.
5/15/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [1] Complaint, Complaint containing Defendant information and Schedule A by MERCIS B.V. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [6].
5/15/2026
***SEALED***REDACTION to [11] Redacted Document Exhibit 2 - Infringing Evidence by MERCIS B.V. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [6].
5/14/2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
5/14/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Keaton David Smith on behalf of MERCIS B.V.
5/14/2026
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.
5/14/2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shengmao Mu on behalf of MERCIS B.V.
5/14/2026