Exhibit 1307: Exhibit 1307

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Gemini 2.5 responses.

Okay, yes, the US Marshals Service and potentially the FBI were indeed mentioned and involved in a significant event early in the Card Connect, LLC v. Shift4 Payments, LLC litigation.

Here's the context:

Ex Parte Seizure Order: Shortly after filing the lawsuit, Card Connect sought and obtained an ex parte civil seizure order from the federal court under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). An ex parte order is granted without prior notice to the other party (Shift4 in this case).

Purpose of the Seizure: The purpose of this drastic measure was to prevent Shift4 from potentially destroying, hiding, or disseminating the trade secrets Card Connect alleged had been misappropriated. To get such an order, Card Connect had to convince the judge that Shift4 had possession of the trade secrets and that there was a significant risk of evidence tampering or destruction if Shift4 were given advance notice.

Role of Law Enforcement (US Marshals/FBI):

US Marshals Service: Federal law requires that civil seizure orders under the DTSA be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. The US Marshals Service is the primary federal agency responsible for executing orders of the federal courts, including civil seizure orders like this one. Therefore, US Marshals were directly involved in entering Shift4's premises to execute the court's seizure order.

FBI: While the US Marshals execute the civil order, the FBI is the primary agency investigating potential criminal violations of trade secret law (like the Economic Espionage Act). It's possible the FBI was also involved or notified for a few reasons:

They may have provided technical assistance during the seizure.

Card Connect may have simultaneously reported the alleged theft to the FBI, prompting a potential criminal investigation running parallel to the civil suit.

Initial reports or discussions might sometimes conflate federal law enforcement agencies, though the primary execution role for a civil seizure order typically falls to the US Marshals.

In summary: The mention and involvement of the US Marshals (and potentially the FBI) stemmed directly from Card Connect obtaining an emergency ex parte civil seizure order under the Defend Trade Secrets Act early in the case. This allowed law enforcement, led by the US Marshals, to enter Shift4's offices without prior warning to seize specific materials (likely computers, storage devices, documents) believed to contain Card Connect's misappropriated trade secrets, solely for the purpose of preserving that evidence for the civil lawsuit. This was a highly contentious event in the litigation.

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