DotC United, Inc. v. Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DOTC UNITED, INC., et al., Case No. 22-cv-04990-JSC

Plaintiffs,

ORDER RE: PETITIONERS’ MOTION

v. FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

GOOGLE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD., Re: Dkt. No. 58 Defendant.

12 Petitioners, DotC United, Inc., and Avazu Inc., challenge an order from an international arbitration panel finding it had jurisdiction over Petitioners, who were non-signatories to the underlying arbitration agreement. Petitioners move under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to vacate the arbitration panel’s order finding jurisdiction and Respondent Google Asia cross-moves to confirm the order. (Dkt. Nos. 6, 32.1) Following a hearing on the cross-petitions, the parties were ordered to submit supplemental briefing. (Dkt. Nos. 49, 55.) A further hearing on the cross- petitions is scheduled for April 19, 2023. In the meantime, Plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the underlying arbitration proceedings as to them. (Dkt. No. 58.) Having …