Reckless Ben Goes To Federal Court

Reckless Ben's lawsuit against Bricks and Minifigs advanced to federal court after parties negotiated a narrower injunction, though the original broad order remains active for now.

• Original TRO — Issued ex parte on May 28, 2026, without input from Ben and banned false or defamatory content about the company [00:27]

• Prior restraint — Paragraph J created unconstitutional censorship by requiring court approval before any speech [06:30]

• Video removal — Paragraph K ordered existing videos taken down from all platforms with no prior finding of falsity [10:05]

• Buffer zone — Barred Ben from within 1,000 yards of any store or employee home nationwide [13:47]

• Joint stipulation — Filed June 24, 2026, to shrink the zone to 100 yards, drop speech bans, and enable mediation [20:09]

• State court denial — Judge rejected the narrower version for lacking location details [21:10]

• Federal removal — Filed June 25, 2026, under diversity jurisdiction due to parties in different states and over $300,000 in claimed damages [24:37]

• Order survival — Existing state injunctions stay in force until a federal judge modifies them [26:43]

• TRO timeline — Limited to 14 days in federal court under Rule 65b before possible expiration [27:32]

• Initial judge — Magistrate Cecilia Romero assigned to handle early scheduling and discovery [28:07]

• What allows a defendant to remove a state lawsuit to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction?

• How long does a temporary restraining order last after a case moves to federal court?