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`AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
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`TRILLER, INC.,
`Plaintiff
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` V.
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`BYTEDANCE LTD., ET AL.,
`Defendant
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`Civil Action No. 6:20−CV−00693−ADA
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`SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
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`TO: TikTok, Inc.
`c/o CT Corporation System
`1999 Bryan Street, Suite 900
`Dallas, Texas 75201
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` A lawsuit has been filed against you.
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` Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) −− or 60 days
`if you are the United States or a United States Agency, or an office or employee of the United States described
`in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) −− you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a
`motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the
`plaintiff or plaintiff`s attorney, whose name and address are:
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`Jack Wesley Hill
`Ward Smith & Hill, PLLC
`1507 Bill Owens Pkwy
`Longview, TX 75604
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` If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the
`complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
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`JEANNETTE J. CLACK
` CLERK OF COURT
`s/AKEITA MICHAEL
` DEPUTY CLERK
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`ISSUED ON 2020−08−03 08:20:38
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`Case 6:20-cv-00693-ADA Document 15 Filed 08/03/20 Page 2 of 2
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`AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
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`Civil Action No. 6:20-CV-00693-ADA
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`PROOF 0F SERVICE
`(This section should not be fitted with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (1))
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`This summons for /#ame o/ !.#d!.v!.dwa/ ¢#d fz.J/c, 7/cz#y) TIKTOK, INC., was received by me on /defe/ Aug 3. 2020,
`8:42 an.
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`I I personally served the summons on the individual at /pJ&c`e/
`;Or
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`on (date)
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`I I left the summons at the individual's residence or usual place of abode with /#czme/
`person of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on /dc7fe/
`to the individual' s last known address; or
`I served the summons on (7c¢#?e a/ !.#dz.v!.dl4c!// KIMBERLY HIGHTOWER, who is designated by law to accept
`service of process on behalf of (#czmc a/ orgcz#i.zfl/I.o#/ CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, TIIE REGISTERED
`AGENT FOR TIKTOK, INC. on /defe/ Mom, Aug 03, 2020 ; or
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`E
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`and mailed a copy
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`a
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`I returned the summons unexecuted because:
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`;Or
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`My fees are S
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`for travel and S
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`for services, for a total of S $0.00.
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`I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
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`Date: 8/3/2020
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``.I
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`Server's signature
`Ashlei Lankford - Process Server
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`Printed na:i'ne and title
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`1910 Pacific Avenue, Suite 16700, Dallas, TX 75201
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`Server's address
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`Additional information regarding attempted service, etc. :
`I) Successful Attempt: Aug 3, 2020, 2:42 pin at 1999 BRYAN ST., SUITE 900, DALLAS, TX 75201 received by TIKTOK,
`INC„ BY DELIVERING TO ITS REGISTERED AGENT, CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, WHERE THE DOCUMENT
`WAS ACCEPTED BY KIMBERLY HIGHTOWER, INTAKE SPECIALIST.
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`DELIVERED TO THE ABOVE-NARED WAS A SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION, CONILAINT FOR PATENT
`INFRINGEhmr`IT VITH EXHIBIT A-H AND clvlL cOvER sllEET.
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