IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ))
Plaintiff )
v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO.
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INTERNATIONAL DIRECT, INC. ))
- and - ))
AMERICAN SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC. ) )
- and - ))
DANIEL T. CONNOLLY ))
- and - ))
DEBRA A. CONNOLLY )
a/k/a Debra Levine Connolly )
and/or Debra Levine ))
- and - ))
MAIER S. LEVINE )
a/k/a Mike Levine ))
- and - ))
VIVIAN D. LEVINE, ))
Defendants. )
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH ASSET FREEZE,
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER, IMMEDIATE ACCESS, EXPEDITED
DISCOVERY, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission ("Commission"), having filed its
a permanent injunction and other relief in this matter pursuant to sections 13(b) and 19 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15 U.S.C.§§ 53(b) and 57(b), and having moved
ex parte for a temporary restraining order pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, and the Court having considered the complaint, memorandum of law, affidavits and
other materials filed in support thereof, and now being advised in the premises, finds as follows:
1. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this case and there is good
cause to believe it will have jurisdiction of all parties hereto.
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AMERICAN SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC.))
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER, IMMEDIATE ACCESS, EXPEDITED
Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C.§§ 53and 57, and having moved
ex parte for a temporary restraining order pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, and the Court having considered the complaint, memorandum of law, affidavits and
other materials filed in support thereof, and now being advised in the premises, finds as
This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this case and there is good
from defendants' destruction, transfer, concealment or other disposition of their assets or
a Temporary Restraining Order with asset freeze and other equitable relief is in the public
agents, servants, employees, and those persons in active concert or participation with them
storage facilities and all other locations used by defendants' business for five business
inspect and copy materials relevant to this action and to inventory the defendants' assets.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants and their officers, agents, directors, servants,
affiliates, successors, assigns, all other persons or entities directly or indirectly under
by, in whole or in part; or in the actual or constructive possession of any defendant,
but not limited to any assets held by or for said defendants in any account at any bank or
company, precious metal dealer, or other financial institution of any kind, except by order
plaintiff prior notice and opportunity to inspect the contents in order to determine that they
preliminary injunction in this matter, but in no event later than one week after entry of
Defendants International Direct, Inc. and American Security Products, Inc. (the "Receivership
assume full control of the Receivership Defendants by removing any
conduct discovery in this action on behalf of the receivership estate;
Upon filing of the affidavit, the Court may authorize, without additional
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