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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:0045 Federal Trade Commission Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Federal Trade Commission,

Plaintiff,

v. 

James D. Noland, Jr., et al.,

Defendants.

No. CV-20-00047-PHX-DWL

SEALED ORDER 

Upon review of Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) motion for a 

temporary restraining order (Doc. 7), the Court has determined a hearing on the matter 

would be beneficial. Specifically, the Court has concerns about whether it can grant a 

temporary restraining order without notice to the Defendants. The Court recognizes Rule 

65(b) authorizes such relief and that the Court has broad authority to “grant any ancillary 

relief necessary to accomplish complete justice” under 15 U.S.C. § 53(b). FTC v. H. N. 

Singer, Inc., 668 F.2d 1107, 1113 (9th Cir. 1982). It is unclear, however, how those grants 

of authority square with § 53(b)’s requirement that a temporary restraining order issue only 

“after notice to the defendant.” 

Accordingly, 

IT IS ORDERED setting an ex parte hearing in this matter for January 9, 2020, 

at 2:30 p.m. Counsel for the FTC may appear in person or telephonically. If Counsel 

choose to appear telephonically, counsel are directed to call (866) 390-1828; Access Code: 

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9667260 five minutes prior to the scheduled hearing. Counsel are advised that speaker 

phones or cell phones are not permitted.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2020.

Cc: Plaintiff’s counsel Evan Mendelson and Jonathan Ware

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