From the Report & Recommendation in New Moon Reptiles LLC v. Saekow d/b/a DD's Plants, issued by Magistrate Judge Ryon McCabe (S.D. Fla.) on January 22 and approved Tuesday by District Judge Aileen Cannon:
This is a defamation and tortious interference case arising from social media posts. Plaintiffs operate a Florida-based business engaged in the importation, exportation, and sale of reptiles. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant … published false social media posts claiming that Plaintiffs caused the death of certain reptiles by shipping them to a trade show in California under unsafe circumstances that caused their deaths….
Plaintiffs sent a cease-and-desist letter to Defendant in Nevada on October 20, 2025. Defendant responded on October 30, 2025, through counsel, by denying any wrongdoing and refusing to remove the social media posts at issue. By way of the pending motion, Plaintiffs seek entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order ("TRO") that would, among other things:
- prohibit Defendant from publishing or republishing statements concerning Plaintiffs, their owners, or their families,
- require Defendant to remove previously published social media posts,
- enjoin Defendant from encouraging or inciting third-party contact or harassment, and
- maintain these restraints through the pendency of the case.
As of the date of this Report and Recommendation, Defendant has not been served or appeared in the case….
