1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 THE LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT Case No. 25-cv-09047-JST ASSOCIATION-NORTHEAST, et al., 8 Plaintiffs, NOTICE OF EX PARTE 9 COMMUNICATION; ORDER v. ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING 10 CASE FLIPCAUSE, INC., et al., 11 Defendants.

12 13 Earlier today, the Court received an ex parte communication, delivered to the email 14 address of the Courtroom Deputy, stating as follows:

15 Honorable Judge Tigar,

16 It is my understanding that there is a hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by 17 Plaintiff's counsel in the above matter, scheduled to be heard by you today. 18 Please be advised that on December 19, 2025, Flipcause, Inc. filed a 19 voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the 20 District of Delaware (Case No.25-12246). A copy of the petition is attached. 21 Regards, 22 Denisse Guevara _____________________________________ 23 Denisse Guevara Gellert Seitz Busenkell & Brown LLC 24 1201 N. Orange Street, 3rd Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 25 302-416-3357 dguevara@gsbblaw.com 26 27 The undersigned subsequently confirmed that a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under 1 See In re: Flipcause, Inc., Debtor (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 19, 2025). “Under the Bankruptcy Code, 2 || filing a petition for bankruptcy automatically ‘operates as a stay’ of creditors’ debt-collection 3 efforts outside the umbrella of the bankruptcy case. 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). Ritzen Grp., Inc. v. 4 Jackson Masonry, LLC, 589 U.S. 35, 37 (2020). 5 Accordingly, this case is automatically stayed pursuant to section 362(a). Following the 6 || hearing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, the Clerk shall administratively close the file. This 7 || order shall not be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action against any party. If further 8 || proceedings become necessary, any party may initiate them in the same manner as if this order had 9 not been entered. 10 IT IS SO ORDERED. 11 Dated: December 19, 2025 . 2 JON S. TIGA 13 United States District Judge

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