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United States District Court 
Northern District of California 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
 
IN RE: SUBPOENA TO TOCH INC., 
Plaintiffs, 
v. 
 
TOCH INC., 
Defendant. 
 
Case No.  23-mc-80225-SI    
 
 
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY 
CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED 
AS MOOT 
 
 
  
This dispute arises out of a subpoena to third party Toch Inc. (“Toch”) for documents and a 
deposition relevant to the related case Beijing Meishi Network Technology Co., Ltd. v. TikTok Inc.  
23-cv-06012-SI.  That case settled and was dismissed with prejudice on November 7, 2025.  A claim 
is moot if it has lost its character as a present, live controversy, and if no effective relief can be 
granted: “Where the question sought to be adjudicated has been mooted by developments 
subsequent to filing of the complaint, no justiciable controversy is presented.”  Flast v. Cohen, 392 
U.S. 83, 95, 88 S.Ct. 1942, 20 L.Ed.2d 947 (1968).   Here, the Court believes a live controversy is 
no longer present due to the dismissal of the related case.   
Accordingly, the Court directs plaintiffs to show cause in writing  by no later than May 22, 
2026, why this case should not be dismissed as moot.   
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
Dated: May 1, 2026 
______________________________________ 
SUSAN ILLSTON 
United States District Judge 
Case 3:23-mc-80225-SI     Document 48     Filed 05/01/26     Page 1 of 1

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