Amazon.Com, Inc. et al v. WDC Holdings LLC et al, No. 1:2020cv00484 - Document 99 (E.D. Va. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 7/28/2020. (awac, )

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Amazon.Com, Inc. et al v. WDC Holdings LLC et al Doc. 99 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 1 of 21 PageID# 2504 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Amazon.com,Inc. et al. Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. l:20-cv-484 V. Hon. Liam G'Grady WDC Holdings LLC,et al.. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs Amazon.com,Inc. and Amazon Data Services, Inc.'s ("Plaintiffs" or "Amazon") Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Dkt.41. On April 28,2020, the Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for an ex parte Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"),and subsequently granted a motion to continue the hearing to convert the TRO to a Preliminary Injunction ("PI")from Defendants Brian Watson and WDC Holdings, dihia. Northstar Commercial Partners'("WDC"or "Northstar")(collectively,"Watson Defendants").' 'There are only two defendants opposing Amazon's proposed injunctive relief: Brian Watson and WDC.In sum, Amazon argues there is a basis for an immediate entry of the PI against those defendant entities that have not responded and/or are cooperating. Specifically, four other defendants—Sterling NCP FF, LLC; Manassas NCP FF, LLC; NSIPI Administrative Manager, and Villanova Trust—have not filed in response to the Court's Order(Dkt. 16) granting the TRO. White Peaks Capital LLC("White Peaks") and NOVA WPC LLC("NOVA WPC")have not filed, but have cooperated through counsel, complying with the "non-monetary aspects of the TRO." See Supp. MacDonald Deck, Letter from White Peaks and NOVA WPC. The monetary aspects have been satisfied in part, though they claim they do not have or control the funds to satisfy Paragraph 3 ofthe order ($17,730,000.00) because of a transfer already made to an entity under Watson's control, and because of cooperation with the criminal investigation. As such, compliance with the PI is unopposed by White Peaks and NOVA WPC. Plaintiffs also bring this action against Doe Defendants 1-20, as the full scale and complexity of Defendants' enterprise activities is not yet known. Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 2 of 21 PageID# 2505 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 3 of 21 PageID# 2506 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 4 of 21 PageID# 2507 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 5 of 21 PageID# 2508 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 6 of 21 PageID# 2509 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 7 of 21 PageID# 2510 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 8 of 21 PageID# 2511 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 9 of 21 PageID# 2512 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 10 of 21 PageID# 2513 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 11 of 21 PageID# 2514 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 12 of 21 PageID# 2515 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 13 of 21 PageID# 2516 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 14 of 21 PageID# 2517 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 15 of 21 PageID# 2518 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 16 of 21 PageID# 2519 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 17 of 21 PageID# 2520 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 18 of 21 PageID# 2521 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 19 of 21 PageID# 2522 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 20 of 21 PageID# 2523 Case 1:20-cv-00484-LO-TCB Document 99 Filed 07/28/20 Page 21 of 21 PageID# 2524

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