Preliminary Injunction Granted in Nevada Crypto Dispute

On Monday, February 23, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Nevada issued an order granting a motion for a preliminary injunction in the case of Leonard Loh v. Lanston Loh, et al. The case involves a dispute over cryptocurrency assets. The court’s decision, presided over by United States District Judge Cristina D. Silva, also denied as moot the plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order.

The hearing for the preliminary injunction took place on February 18, 2026, at 10:11 a.m., although it was originally scheduled for 10:00 a.m. The court provided additional time for the defendants, Lanston Loh and Peggy Chia Loh, to appear, but they did not. Attorneys Elliot S. Blut and Brittany Phouminh of Blut Law Group PC represented the plaintiff and presented oral arguments.

The court determined that all necessary factors to grant a preliminary injunction were met. It found that Leonard Loh is likely to succeed on claims of conversion, consumer fraud and abuse, replevin, and civil conspiracy, but not unjust enrichment. The court also found that irreparable harm to the plaintiff is present because a significant amount was taken, the property belongs to the plaintiff, and there is no adequate legal remedy. The balance of equities favors the plaintiff, and the injunction serves the public interest.

The court ordered that Leonard Loh’s motion for a preliminary injunction is granted in its entirety. The defendants’ cryptocurrency wallets must be frozen, and the defendants are prohibited from accessing, using, transferring, concealing, or selling the cryptocurrency or stable coins. The specific cryptocurrency wallets to be frozen are listed in the order. The court also ordered that the plaintiff’s cryptocurrency assets must be frozen in their entirety.

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