The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, Szlawieniec-Haw et al v. Nhi, case number 5:26-cv-02264-VKD, filed on March 16, 2026. The initial filing includes a complaint alleging copyright infringement and an order setting forth initial case management and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) deadlines. The complaint was filed by Danielle I. Szlawieniec-Haw, Thomas G. Adams, and Next Door Media Inc. against Le Ha Nhi.

This filing initiates litigation and requires the defendants to respond. The court has established a deadline of June 9, 2026, for a Case Management Statement and scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference for June 16, 2026. Legal professionals involved in this case must ensure compliance with these procedural deadlines. No specific penalties or fines are detailed in the initial filings, but standard litigation procedures and potential remedies for copyright infringement will apply.