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`CIVIL COVER SHEET
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`I. (@) PLAINTIFFS ( Check box if you are representing yourself [ ] )
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`Hangzhou Yilin Technology Research Co., Ltd.
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`DEFENDANTS
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`( Check box if you are representing yourself [ ] )
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`Zero Technologies, LLC; Kathi Vidal, in her official capacity as Director of the United
`States Patent and Trademark Office
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`(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff
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`(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
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`(Foreign company,
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`County of Residence of First Listed Defendant
`(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
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`Delaware LLC, princ
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`(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are
`representing yourself, provide the same information.
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`Xionghui Murong (SBN 326314)Glacier Law LLP251 South Lake Ave Suite
`910Pasadena, CA 91101Tel: (626) 324-9875Email: ben.murong@126.com
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`Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are
`representing yourself, provide the same information.
`Jared A. Brandyberry
`direct dial: 303.764.4072 jbrandyberry@bakerlaw.com
`1801 California Street Suite 400 Denver, Colorado
`80202-2662
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`1. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.)
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`1. U.S. Government
`Plaintiff
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`2.U.S. Government
`Defendant
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`3. Federal Question (U.S.
`Government Not a Party)
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`4. Diversity (Indicate Citizenship
`of Parties in Item 1)
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`11l. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES-For Diversity Cases Only
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`(Place an X in one box for plaintiff and one for defendant)
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`IV. ORIGIN (Place an X in one box only.)
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`1. Original
`Proceeding
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`2. Removed from
`State Court
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`3. Remanded from
`Appellate Court
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`PTF DEF Incorporated or Principal Place PTF DEF
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`Citizen of This State O o of Business in this State e 04
`Citizen of Another State |:| 2 D 2 Incorporated and Principal Place []5 [ 5
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`of Business in Another State
`Citizen or Subject of a . .
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`F Nat 6 6
`Foreign Country (] 3 [J 3 ForeignNation [ O
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`4, Reinstated or I:l 5.Tr§n§ferred frgm Another I:‘ 6. Afl;’:ggzgfid I:‘ 8. '\l_/:;':ggjtllf)t:d
`Reopened District (Specify) Transfer Direct File
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`V. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: JURY DEMAND: [ | Yes No
`CLASS ACTION under F.R.Cv.P. 23:
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`[ ]Yes No
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`MONEY DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT: $
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`(Check "Yes" only if demanded in complaint.)
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`VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a brief statement of cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity.)
`15 U.S.C. § 1071(b) - Civil Action for De Novo Review of TTAB Cancellation Decision (Reg. No. 6,870,150 - ZEROLIQUID)
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`VII. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in one box only).
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`I OTHER STATUTES CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY CONT. IMMIGRATION PRISONER PETITIONS PROPERTY RIGHTS
`D 375 False Claims Act |:| 110 Insurance [] 240Torts to Land D 462 INa'curalization Habeas Corpus: [] 820 Copyrights
`. Application 463 Alien Detainee
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`m 376 Qui Tam [] 120 Marine [] 245 Tort Product [ 510 Moti v [] 830 Patent
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`(31 USC 3729(a)) Liability 465 Other n otions to Vacate :
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`400 State [] 130 Miller Act [] 290 All Other Real [ Immigration Actions Sentence m 835 Patent - Abbreviated
`] ] [] 530 General New Drug Application
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`Reapportionment 140 Negotiable Property L 535 Death Penalt o PP
`[] 410 Antitrust L' instrument TORTS PERSONAL PROPERTY | L] eath Fenalty 840 Trademark
`[] 430 Banks and Bankin 150 Recovery of PERSONAL INJURY [] 370 Other Fraud Other: 880 Defend Trade Secrets Act
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`9 Overpayment& |[_] 310 Airplane [] 540 Mandamus/Other ] of 2016 (DTSA)
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`] 450 Commerce/ICC Enforcement of 315 Airplane [] 371 Truthin Lending
`D Eggeslégtc(;rtation Judgment D Product Liability 380 Other Personal D 550 Civil Rights SOCIAL SECURITY
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`470 R pk ceer Infl [] 151 Medicare Act [ 3|20 stault, Libel & [ Property Damage [] 555 Prison Condition [] 861 HIA (1395ff)
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`acketeer Influ- Slander
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`O enced & Corrupt Org. 152 Recovery of 330 Fed. Employers' |[] 3?gdlzrgtpl_ei£tgiliDtamage 560 Civil Detainee [] 862 Black Lung (923)
`[ 480 Consumer Credit |[] Defaulted Student |1 {3pijity Y __I[] Conditions of [] 863 DIWC/DIWW (405 (g))
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`485 Telephone Loan (Excl. Vet.) [ 340 Mari BANKRUPTCY Confinement [] 864 SSID Title XVI
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`arine itle
`[ Consumer Protection Act 153 Recovery of 345 Marine Product | [] 422 Appeal 28 Aol A HE R LT
`[] 490 Cable/Sat TV [ Overpaymentof [ ] {japility usC1ss 625 Drug Related [] 865 RSl (405 (g))
`o Vet. Benefits ] 423 Withdrawal 28 [] seizure of Property 21
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`[] 850 Securities/Com- 160 Stockholders' | 350 Motor Vehicle L] Uscis7 USC 881 FEDERAL TAX SUITS |
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`r;;)dl(t)l:fi/Exscth?ntge O suits n 355 Motor Vehicle CIVIL RIGHTS [] 690 Other 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or
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`) Other Statutory Product Liability ] Defendant)
`Actions 190 Other 360 Other Personal | L] 440 Other Civil Rights LABOR 871 IRS-Third Party 26 USC
`- -Third Party
`[] 891 Agricultural Acts Contract U] Injury [] 441 Voting J /Tc? Fair Labor Standards|[] 7609
`; 195 Contract 362 Personal Injury-
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`] ?AQa?;tEPSwronmental ! Product Liability O Med Malpratice [] 442 Emplgyment m ézlo It__abor/l\/lgmt.
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`895 Freedom of Info. |[] 196 Franchise ] 365 Personal Injury- ([T] iionn?%Sgé%/tions elations
`[ Act Product Liability [] 740 Railway Labor Act
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`REAL PROPERTY American with
`[] 896 Arbitration 367 Health Care/ 24> American wit 751 Family and Medical
`[] 210Land [] Pharmaceutical [] Disabilities- O\ A ty
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`899 Admin. Procedures Condemnation Personal Injury Employment eave Ac
`[ Act/Review of Appeal of | ] 220 Foreclosure Product Liability n 446 American with | ] 790 Other Labor
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`Agency Decision 368 Asbestos Disabilities-Other Litigation
`O] 950 Constitutionality of O 230Rentlease & |[] personal Injury [] 448 Education O] 791 Employee Ret. Inc.
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`State Statutes Ejectment Product Liability Security Act
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`FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
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`Case Number:
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`CV-71 (06/24)
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`VIIl. VENUE: Your answers to the questions below will determine the division of the Court to which this case will be initially assigned. This initial assignment is subject
`to change, in accordance with the Court's General Orders, upon review by the Court of your Complaint or Notice of Removal.
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`QUESTION A: Was this case removed
`from state court?
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`[0 Yes
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`If "no, " skip to Question B. If "yes," check the
`box to the right that applies, enter the
`corresponding division in response to
`Question E, below, and continue from there.
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`[X] No
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`STATE CASE WAS PENDING IN THE COUNTY OF:
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`INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD IS:
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`[[] LosAngeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Western
`[] Orange Southern
`[] Riverside or San Bernardino Eastern
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`QUESTION B: Is the United States, or
`one of its agencies or employees, a
`PLAINTIFF in this action?
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`[] Yes No
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`If "no, " skip to Question C. If "yes," answer
`Question B.1, at right.
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`B.1. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
`the district reside in Orange Co.?
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`check one of the boxes to the right
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`YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
`Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
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`NO. Continue to Question B.2.
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`B.2. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
`the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
`Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)
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`check one of the boxes to the right
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`YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
`Enter "Eastern” in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
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`NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.
`Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
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`QUESTION C: Is the United States, or
`one of its agencies or employees, a
`DEFENDANT in this action?
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`Yes [ ] No
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`If "no, " skip to Question D. If "yes," answer
`Question C.1, at right.
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`C.1. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
`district reside in Orange Co.?
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`check one of the boxes to the right
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`YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
`Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
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`NO. Continue to Question C.2.
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`C.2. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
`district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
`Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)
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`-
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`check one of the boxes to the right
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`YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
`Enter "Eastern” in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
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`NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.
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`QUESTION D: Location of plaintiffs and defendants?
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`Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
`from there.
`A. B. C.
`Riverside or San Los Angeles, Ventura,
`Orange County Bernardino County | Santa Barbara, or San
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`Luis Obispo County
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`Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of plaintiffs who reside in this district
`reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices apply.)
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`[ [
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`Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of defendants who reside in this
`district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices
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`apply.)
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`D.1. Is there at least one answer in Column A?
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`[] Yes
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`If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the
`SOUTHERN DIVISION.
`Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there.
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`If "no," go to question D2 to the right.
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`[X] No
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`D.2. Is there at least one answer in Column B?
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`[] Yes No
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`If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the
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`EASTERN DIVISION.
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`Enter "Eastern” in response to Question E, below.
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`If "no," your case will be assigned to the WESTERN DIVISION.
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`Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below.
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`QUESTION E: Initial Division?
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`INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD
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`Enter the initial division determined by Question A, B, C, or D above: -
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`Western
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`QUESTION F: Northern Counties?
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`Do 50% or more of plaintiffs or defendants in this district reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo counties?
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`[] Yes No
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`IX(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court? NO |:| YES
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`If yes, list case number(s):
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`IX(b). RELATED CASES: Is this case related (as defined below) to any civil or criminal case(s) previously filed in this court?
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`NO [] YES
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`If yes, list case number(s):
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`If yes, you must file a Notice of Related Cases. See Local Rule 83-1.3.
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`Civil cases are related when they (check all that apply):
`|:| A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event;
`|:| B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or
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`|:| C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges.
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`Note: That cases may involve the same patent, trademark, or copyright is not, in itself, sufficient to deem cases related.
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`A civil forfeiture case and a criminal case are related when they (check all that apply):
`|:| A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event;
`|:| B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or
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`C. Involve one or more defendants from the criminal case in common and would entail substantial duplication of
`labor if heard by different judges.
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`X. STATEWIDE OR NATIONWIDE RELIEF: Does this case seek to bar or mandate enforcement of a state or federal law and seek declaratory
`or injunctive relief on a statewide or nationwide basis? D NO YES
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`If yes, see Local Rule 83-11 for additional requirements.
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`XI. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY
`(OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT): /s/Xionghui Murong DATE: September 12,2025
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`Notice to Counsel/Parties: The submission of this Civil Cover Sheet is required by Local Rule 3-1. This Form CV-71 and the information contained herein
`neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. For
`more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet (CV-071A).
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`Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases:
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`Nature of Suit Code Abbreviation Substantive Statement of Cause of Action
`All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended. Also,
`861 HIA include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the program.
`(42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b))
`862 BL All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. (30 U.S.C.
`923)
`863 DIWC All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended; plus
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`all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g))
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`863 DIWW All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as
`amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g))
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`864 ssID All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security Act, as
`amended.
`865 RSI All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended.
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`(42 U.S.C. 405 (9))
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