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4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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7 THE LATINO MEDICAL STUDENT Case No. 25-cv-09047-JST

ASSOCIATION-NORTHEAST, et al.,

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Plaintiffs, NOTICE OF EX PARTE

9 COMMUNICATION; ORDER

v. ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING

10 CASE

FLIPCAUSE, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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13 Earlier today, the Court received an ex parte communication, delivered to the email

14 address of the Courtroom Deputy, stating as follows:

15 Honorable Judge Tigar,

16 It is my understanding that there is a hearing on the Motion for

Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by

17 Plaintiff's counsel in the above matter, scheduled to be heard by you

today.

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Please be advised that on December 19, 2025, Flipcause, Inc. filed a

19 voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States

Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the

20 District of Delaware (Case No.25-12246). A copy of the petition is

attached.

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Regards,

22 Denisse Guevara

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23 Denisse Guevara

Gellert Seitz Busenkell & Brown LLC

24 1201 N. Orange Street, 3rd Floor

Wilmington, DE 19801

25 302-416-3357

dguevara@gsbblaw.com

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27 The undersigned subsequently confirmed that a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under

1 See In re: Flipcause, Inc., Debtor (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 19, 2025). “Under the Bankruptcy Code,

2 || filing a petition for bankruptcy automatically ‘operates as a stay’ of creditors’ debt-collection

3 efforts outside the umbrella of the bankruptcy case. 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). Ritzen Grp., Inc. v.

4 Jackson Masonry, LLC, 589 U.S. 35, 37 (2020).

5 Accordingly, this case is automatically stayed pursuant to section 362(a). Following the

6 || hearing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, the Clerk shall administratively close the file. This

7 || order shall not be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action against any party. If further

8 || proceedings become necessary, any party may initiate them in the same manner as if this order had

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10 IT IS SO ORDERED.

11 Dated: December 19, 2025 .

2 JON S. TIGA

13 United States District Judge

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