NJOY, LLC v. Imiracle (HK) Limited

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NJOY, LLC, Case No. 24-cv-0397-BAS-JLB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR

LEAVE TO SERVE DEFENDANT

IMIRACLE (HK) LTD., et al., UNDER RULE 4(f)(3) (ECF No. 24) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff NJOY, LLC moves, ex parte, for an order authorizing alternative service using email pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) to serve Defendants Imiracle (HK) Limited; Shenzhen iMiracle Technology Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Weiboli Technology Co. Ltd.; Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd.; Guangdong Qisitech Co, Ltd.; and Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively the “Chinese Defendants”). (ECF No. 24.) For the reasons herein, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion. (ECF No. 24.) 23 I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff commenced this action on February 28, 2024. (Compl., ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff alleges that the Chinese Defendants manufacture, market, and distribute flavored 27 …