BTQ Technologies Corporation et al v. Newton et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
BTQ Technologies Corporation, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
Nicolas Roussy Newton, et al.,
Defendants.
No. CV-26-03103-PHX-SHD
ORDER
For the reasons stated on the record, and for good cause, the Temporary Restraining
Order (“TRO”) entered on May 5, 2026, (Doc. 31), set to expire today, will be extended
through Friday, June 12, 2026. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). All parties have been notified
of the TRO and had an opportunity to appear at the TRO hearing held on May 11, 2026.
(See Docs. 47, 48.) Defendants GoDaddy.com, LLC and GoDaddy, Inc. appeared and do
not oppose extending the TRO. Defendant Nicolas Roussy Newton did not appear and has
not otherwise indicated any opposition to the TRO.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the TRO issued on May 5, 2026, (Doc. 31) is EXTENDED
and MODIFIED as follows:
1. Defendant GoDaddy.com, LLC (“GoDaddy”) shall transfer the domain
latentcap.com (the “Latentcap Domain”) into a GoDaddy account designated by
Plaintiff through their counsel no later than 72 hours following the issuance of this
Order or when Plaintiffs provide their preferred customer account number,
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whichever is later. After the transfer of the Latentcap Domain to the specified
account, GoDaddy shall lift the lock on that domain.
2. GoDaddy shall transfer the domain btqfiles.com (the “BTQFiles Domain”) no later
than 72 hours following the issuance of this Order or when Plaintiffs provide their
preferred customer account number, whichever is later, into a GoDaddy account
designated by Plaintiffs through their counsel.
3. GoDaddy shall maintain the lock on the GoDaddy customer account that is currently
associated with the domain names latentcap.com and btqfiles.com until such time
that the Court Orders that the account be unlocked.
4. Defendant Nicolas Roussy Newton is hereby enjoined from accessing, using,
controlling, or interfering with the BTQFiles Domain and shall immediately cease
all access to, use of, control over, or interference with same.
5. Defendant Nicolas Roussy Newton is hereby enjoined from accessing, using,
controlling, or interfering with the Latentcap Domain or the Google Workspace
account associated with the Latentcap Domain (the “Latentcap Workspace
Account”) and shall immediately cease all access to, use of, control over, or
interference with same.
6. Nicolas Roussy Newton remains temporarily enjoined from publishing,
disseminating, or otherwise disclosing any material obtained through his access to
the Latentcap Domain and Latentcap Workspace Account, including: (a) Plaintiffs’
trade secrets, confidential information, or attorney-client privileged
communications, records, and other information or materials; or (b) the personal
information and records of BTQ’s officers, directors, employees, business partners,
customers, or shareholders.
7. Nicolas Roussy Newton is hereby temporarily enjoined from making any
commercial use of the “BTQ” mark, name, or designation that is likely to cause
confusion as to the source, sponsorship, or affiliation of such commercial use with
Plaintiffs or their associated entities.
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8. Nicolas Roussy Newton shall, within 24 hours of service of this order, return to
Latent Capital and/or permanently destroy all copies of records, documents, and
information downloaded or otherwise obtained from the Latentcap Workspace
Account including those obtained from the individual o@latentcap.com user
account within the Latentcap Workspace Account.
9. The $100.00 bond posted by BTQ in connection with the Temporary Restraining
Order entered May 5, 2026 shall remain in effect and shall constitute sufficient
security for purposes of this Order. No additional bond shall be required.
10. This temporary restraining order shall remain in effect through Friday, June 12,
2026.
11. On Friday, June 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. the Court will hold a hearing on the
motion for a preliminary injunction.
12. By no later than Friday, May 15, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file a status report informing
the Court whether they believe that GoDaddy has complied with the terms of this
Order.
13. Plaintiffs shall provide a copy of this Order to Nicolas Roussy Newton by email
within 24 hours of the entry of this Order.
14. By no later than Friday, May 15, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file a status report informing
the Court whether they believe that Nicolas Roussy Newton has complied with the
terms of this Order.
Dated this 11th day of May, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.
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