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In these consolidated appeals from the Eastern District of Virginia, plaintiff Wudi Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. challenges two adverse rulings made by the district court in favor of defendant Wai L. Wong and his business entity, GT Omega Racing, Ltd. (collectively “GTOR”). As explained below, we agree with Wudi’s primary contention that the district court’s challenged rulings constitute awards of injunctive relief in favor of GTOR and against Wudi. Secondly, we also agree that the challenged rulings failed to comport with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure and controlling precedent. Accordingly, because the district court erred in awarding injunctive relief in these circumstances, we vacate the challenged rulings and remand for further proceedings.

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