Elsevier Ltd. v. Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Massachusetts District Court, Case No. 1:11-cv-10026
District Judge Richard G. Stearns, presiding
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No Logo Elsevier Ltd., Plaintiff

Represented by Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 03/10/2011 Amy C. Mainelli Burke +1 617 227 7031 +1 617 367 2988 aburke@kcslegal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Strong +1 617 227 7031 +1 617 367 2988 wstrong@kcslegal.com
No Logo John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Plaintiff

Represented by Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 03/10/2011 Amy C. Mainelli Burke +1 617 227 7031 +1 617 367 2988 aburke@kcslegal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Strong +1 617 227 7031 +1 617 367 2988 wstrong@kcslegal.com
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No Logo Chitika, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Edward J. Naughton +1 617 856 8567 +61728078 617 728 0783

Represented by Fish & Richardson, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 04/28/2011 Adam J. Kessel +1 617 542 5070 +1 617 542 8906 kessel@fr.com
No Logo Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Zachary C. Kleinsasser +1 617 310 6000 +1 617 310 6001 kleinsasserz@gtlaw.com
Attributes
Citation Section 17 U.S.C. § 501
Nature of Suit 820 - Property Rights: Copyright
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 60 Filed: 1/30/2012, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff against Kapil Dev Saggi. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 01/30/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 1/26/2012, Entered: None
AFFIDAVIT in Support re 57 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Kapil Dev Saggi Affidavit of William S. Strong filed by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Strong, William) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 58 Filed: 1/26/2012, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM in Support re 57 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Kapil Dev Saggi filed by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Strong, William) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 57 Filed: 1/26/2012, Entered: None
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Kapil Dev Saggi by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Strong, William) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 56 Filed: 1/10/2012, Entered: None
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. of Clicksor.com, Inc. (Strong, William) Modified text on 1/11/2012 (Seelye, Terri). (Entered: 01/10/2012)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 55 Filed: 12/27/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE: Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Kapil Dev Saggi (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 12/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 54 Filed: 12/23/2011, Entered: None
Request for notice of default by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Request for Default. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Strong, William) (Entered: 12/23/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 53 Filed: 12/5/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER DISMISSING Defendant Chitika, Inc., ENTERED.(Flaherty, Elaine) (Main Document 53 replaced on 12/5/2011) (Flaherty, Elaine). Modified on 12/5/2011 (Flaherty, Elaine). (Entered: 12/05/2011)
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Blank 52 Filed: 12/2/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: MEMORANDUM and ORDER entered granting 43 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (RGS, law2) (Entered: 12/02/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 11/18/2011, Entered: None
REPLY to Response to 43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Chitika, Inc.. (Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 11/18/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 11/18/2011, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to File UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE REPLY BRIEF by Chitika, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 11/18/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 11/16/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. of Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. With Prejudice (Strong, William) Modified on 11/17/2011 (Flaherty, Elaine). (Entered: 11/16/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 10/26/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDERgranting 47 Motion for Order for Alternative Service and Interim Relief, ENTERED. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 10/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 10/20/2011, Entered: None
MOTION for Order to Granting Alternative Service, And For Interim Relief Unopposed by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C Proposed Order)(Strong, William) (Entered: 10/20/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 6/30/2011, Entered: None
Opposition re 43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Strong, William) (Entered: 06/30/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 6/13/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc..(Strong, William) (Entered: 06/13/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 6/3/2011, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM in Support re 43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Chitika, Inc.. (Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 6/3/2011, Entered: None
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Chitika, Inc..(Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 5/27/2011, Entered: None
ANSWER to 32 Amended Complaint by Chitika, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 05/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 5/6/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to May 30, 2011 to file a response to Complaint by Chitika, Inc..(Veenema, Steven) (Entered: 05/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 5/4/2011, Entered: None
MOTION for leave to serve subpeona by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Strong, William) Modified on 5/5/2011 (Flaherty, Elaine). (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/5/2011) (Flaherty, Elaine). (Entered: 05/04/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 4/27/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Adam J. Kessel (Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 4/27/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Edward J. Naughton on behalf of Chitika, Inc. (Naughton, Edward) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 4/27/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Steven M. Veenema on behalf of Chitika, Inc. (Veenema, Steven) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 4/12/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Notice of Dismissal of Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. (Strong, William) (Entered: 04/12/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 4/12/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 32 Amended Complaint Chitika, Inc. answer due 5/13/2011. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 04/12/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 4/11/2011, Entered: None
Fourth MOTION for Extension of Time to 05/13/2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Chitika, Inc..(Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 04/11/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 3/22/2011, Entered: None Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Kapil Dev Saggi. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 03/22/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 3/16/2011, Entered: None
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Clicksor.Com, Inc., Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc., Chitika, Inc., Kapil Dev Saggi, filed by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Strong, William) (Entered: 03/16/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 3/14/2011, Entered: None
Third MOTION for Extension of Time to April 13, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Chitika, Inc..(Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 03/14/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 3/9/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to April 13, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint Assented-to Motion to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleading by Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc..(Kleinsasser, Zachary) (Entered: 03/09/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 2/28/2011, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed Clicksor.Com, Inc. served on 2/10/2011, answer due 3/3/2011. (Strong, William) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 2/25/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc..(Mainelli Burke, Amy) (Entered: 02/25/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 2/18/2011, Entered: None
MOTION for Clarification re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, by Chitika, Inc..(Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 02/18/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 2/16/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, a copy of which is attached to this entry.. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/16/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 2/16/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Transcript of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on January 14, 2011, before Judge Richard G. Stearns. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: James Gibbons at jmsgibbons@yahoo.com Redaction Request due 3/9/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/21/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/17/2011. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/16/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 2/16/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 18, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Chitika, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 02/16/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 2/11/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, a copy of which is attached to this entry.. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/11/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 2/11/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on January 6, 2011, before Judge Richard G. Stearns. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214 Redaction Request due 3/4/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/14/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/12/2011. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/11/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 2/10/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 14, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint Assented-to Motion to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleading by Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc..(Kleinsasser, Zachary) (Entered: 02/10/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 2/9/2011, Entered: None
STIPULATION re 1 Complaint Stipulation Regarding Time to File Responsive Pleading by Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.. (Kleinsasser, Zachary) (Entered: 02/09/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/9/2011, Entered: None
NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary C. Kleinsasser on behalf of Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. (Kleinsasser, Zachary) (Entered: 02/09/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/1/2011, Entered: None
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chitika, Inc.. (Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 02/01/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/1/2011, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. served on 1/21/2011, answer due 2/11/2011. (Mainelli Burke, Amy) (Entered: 02/01/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 1/31/2011, Entered: None
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to February 22, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Chitika, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kessel, Adam) (Entered: 01/31/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 1/20/2011, Entered: None
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Elsevier Ltd., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. (Mainelli Burke, Amy) (Entered: 01/20/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 1/19/2011, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed Chitika, Inc. served on 1/11/2011, answer due 2/1/2011. (Mainelli Burke, Amy) (Entered: 01/19/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 1/14/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. Defendant Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. shall take all steps necessary to disable the website; disclose immediately all information in their possession concerning the identity of the operator and location of any bank accounts, etc.; shall not assign to any third party; prohibited from paying funds; prohibited from doing business with the Operator re 3 . SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS.(Seelye, Terri) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
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Blank 12 Filed: 1/10/2011, Entered: None
REPORT on the filing/termination of copyright case. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/10/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/7/2011, Entered: None Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Chitika, Inc., Clicksor.Com, Inc., Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Seelye, Terri) (Entered: 01/07/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: None Court Filing
Judge Douglas P. Woodlock:(as emergency for Judge Stearns) ORDER entered. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ENTERED. "...order shall remain in effect until the Court rules on plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction but in any event no later than January 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. unless further extended."(Flaherty, Elaine) (Entered: 01/07/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of William S. Strong in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsevier Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-I)(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of David J. Burke in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsevier Ltd., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of Roy S. Kaufman in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsevier Ltd., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of Mark Seeley in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsevier Ltd., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Memorandum in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elsevier Ltd., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Motion for Preliminary Injunction
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, FILED. by Elsevier Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Motion for TRO
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, FILED. by Elsevier Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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Blank 1 Filed: 1/6/2011, Entered: 1/6/2011 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Clicksor.Com, Inc., Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc., Chitika, Inc., filed by Elsevier Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Supplement AO121)(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
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