SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 26

BC716374 July 30, 2019

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC VS GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN 8:30 AM
TECHNOLOGIES CO

Judge: Honorable Elaine Lu CSR: None

Judicial Assistant: E. Lopez ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: B. Ly Deputy Sheriff: None

APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): Susan Kay Leader; Brett Michael Manisco
For Defendant(s): Tokken MSB, Inc., a Canadian Corporation by Paul Katrinak

NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion to Dismiss; Case Management Conference

& OSC RE PROOF OF SERVICE; Order to Show Cause Re: why sanctions, including
dismissal, should not be imposed; Order to Show Cause Re: why sanctions, including dismissal
should not be imposed; Order to Show Cause Re: status of Global Blockchain Technologies
Corporation’s representation ; Order to Show Cause Re: why Global Blockchain Technologies
Corporation’s answer should not be stricken, why cross-complaint should not be dismissed, and
why a default and default judgment should not be entered

Matter is called for hearing.

There is no appearance by/or for Global Blockchain Technologies.

Upon granting counsel Raines Feldman LLP’s motion to be relieved as counsel for
Defendant/Cross-Complainant Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation on June 26, 2019,
the Court ordered Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation to timely retain new counsel and
to file a substitution of counsel within 21 days of service of the signed order. As noted in the
June 26, 2019 order, a corporation, unlike a natural person, cannot represent itself before courts
of record in propria persona, nor can it represent itself through a corporate officer, director or
other employee who is not an attorney. (CLD Const., Inc. v. City of San Ramon (2004) 120
Cal.App.4th 1141, 1145.) “[A Corporation] must be represented by licensed counsel in
proceedings before courts of record. (Id.) The June 26, 2019 order set an OSC regarding status of
Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s representation for July 30, 2019 at 8:30 am in
Department 26. The Court ordered Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation to appear on
July 30, 2019 with its new counsel. The Court advised that if Global Blockchain Technologies
Corporation failed to file a substitution of counsel within 21 days of service of the signed order,
Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation was ordered to appear on July 30, 2019 at 8:30 am
in Department 26 and show cause why Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s answer
should not be stricken, why Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s cross-complaint
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 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 26

BC716374 July 30, 2019

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC VS GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN 8:30 AM
TECHNOLOGIES CO

Judge: Honorable Elaine Lu CSR: None

Judicial Assistant: E. Lopez ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: B. Ly Deputy Sheriff: None

should not be dismissed, and why a default and default judgment should not be entered against
Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation on Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint. The
Court warned that Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s failure to appear on July 30,
2019 at 8:30 am in Department 26 would be deemed consent to: striking of Global Blockchain
Technologies Corporation’s answer, dismissal of Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s
cross-complaint, and entry of default and default judgment against Global Blockchain
Technologies Corporation on Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint. Raines Feldman gave notice
of the Court’s June 26, 2019 orders and filed proof of service of such on June 27, 2019.

Global Blockchain Technologies has failed to comply with any aspect of the court‘s June 26,
2019 order. Global Blockchain Technologies has failed to file any substitution of counsel. Global
Blockchain Technologies has also failed to appear for today’s hearing. Global Blockchain
Technologies has failed to identify any reason why its answer should not be stricken, why its
cross-complaint should not be dismissed, and why default and default judgment should not be
entered against Global Blockchain Technologies in light of its failure to timely retain new
counsel.

The OSC regarding status of Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s representation is

continued to August 28, 2019 at 8:30 am in Department 26. Global Blockchain Technologies
Corporation is ordered to appear on August 28, 2019 at 8:30 am in Department 26 and show
cause why Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s answer should not be stricken, why
Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s cross-complaint should not be dismissed, and
why a default and default judgment should not be entered against Global Blockchain
Technologies Corporation on Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint in light of Global Blockchain
Technologies’ failure to timely retain new counsel and in light of Global Blockchain
Technologies’ failure to comply with the Court’s June 26, 2019 order. Global Blockchain
Technologies Corporation’s failure to appear on August 28, 2019 at 8:30 am in Department 26
shall be deemed consent to: striking of Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s answer,
dismissal of Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s cross-complaint, and entry of
default and default judgment against Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation on
Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint.

Court Clerk is ordered to give notice.

On the Court's own motion, the Order to Show Cause Re: why sanctions, including dismissal,
should not be imposed scheduled for 07/30/2019, Order to Show Cause Re: why sanctions,
including dismissal should not be imposed scheduled for 07/30/2019, Order to Show Cause Re:
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 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 26

BC716374 July 30, 2019

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC VS GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN 8:30 AM
TECHNOLOGIES CO

Judge: Honorable Elaine Lu CSR: None

Judicial Assistant: E. Lopez ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: B. Ly Deputy Sheriff: None

status of Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s representation scheduled for

07/30/2019, and Order to Show Cause Re: why Global Blockchain Technologies Corporation’s
answer should not be stricken, why cross-complaint should not be dismissed, and why a default
and default judgment should not be entered scheduled for 07/30/2019 are continued to 08/28/19
at 08:30 AM in Department 26 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

Motion is called for hearing and argued.

On oral stipulation of court and counsel the rules as follows:

Pursuant to oral stipulation, the Hearing on Motion to Dismiss scheduled for 07/30/2019 is
continued to 08/09/19 at 08:30 AM in Department 26 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

Plaintiff's supplement briefing, (no more than 10 pages) and evidence to be filed and served by
08/01/19. Defendant's supplemental reply, (no more than 15 pages) to be filed and served by
noon on 08/05/19.

Notice is waived.

Certificate of Mailing is attached.

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