Cambridge University Press, et al v. J.L. Albert, et al

Filing 8

MOTION for excess pages filed by Appellants Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Inc. and Sage Publications, Inc.. Motion is Opposed [6682902-1] (ECF: John Rains)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 12-14676-FF
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Cambridge University Press,
Oxford University Press, Inc.,
and Sage Publications, Inc.,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Mark P. Becker, in his official capacity as Georgia State University
President, et al.,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Georgia
D.C. No. 1:08-cv-1425 (Evans, J.)
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APPELLANTS’ MOTION FOR AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE
PERMITTED WORDS FOR THEIR OPENING BRIEF

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND CORPORATE
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The following trial judges, attorneys, persons, associations of persons, firms,
partnerships, and corporations are known to have an interest in the outcome
of this case or appeal:
• Albert, J.L.
• Alford, C. Dean
• Askew, Anthony B., counsel for Appellees
• Association of American Publishers
• Bates, Mary Katherine, counsel for Appellees
• Ballard Spahr, LLP, counsel for Appellees
• Becker, Mark P.
• Bernard, Kenneth R., Jr.
• Bishop, James A.
• Bloom, Jonathan, counsel for Appellants
• The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
• Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP, counsel for Appellants
• Cambridge University Press
• Carter, Hugh A., Jr.

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• Cleveland, William H.
• Copyright Clearance Center
• Cooper, Frederick E.
• Ellis, Larry R.
• Evans, Hon. Orinda D., United States District Judge
• Georgia State University
• Griffin, Rutledge A., Jr.
• Harbin, John Weldon, counsel for Appellees
• Hatcher, Robert F.
• Henry, Ronald
• Hopkins, C. Thomas, Jr.
• Hurt, Charlene
• Jennings, W. Mansfield, Jr.
• Jolly, James R.
• King & Spalding, LLP, counsel for Appellees
• Krugman, Edward B., counsel for Appellants
• Larson, Todd D., counsel for Appellants
• Leebern, Donald M., Jr.

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• Lynn, Kristen A., counsel for Appellees
• McKeon Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC
• McMillan, Eldridge
• Miller, Richard William, counsel for Appellees
• Moffit, Natasha Horne, counsel for Appellees
• NeSmith, William, Jr.
• Oxford University Press, Inc.
• Oxford University Press, LLC
• Oxford University Press USA
• Palm, Risa
• Patton, Carl. V.
• Poitevint, Doreen Stiles
• Potts, Willis J., Jr.
• Pruitt, Neil L., Jr.
• Quicker, Katrina M., counsel for Appellees
• Rains, John H., IV, counsel for Appellants
• Rich, R. Bruce, counsel for Appellants
• Rodwell, Wanda Yancey

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• SAGE Publications, Inc.
• Seamans, Nancy
• Schaetzel, Stephen M., counsel for Appellees
• Singer, Randi W, counsel for Appellants
• Stelling, Kessel, Jr.
• Tarbutton, Benjamin J., III
• Tucker, Richard L.
• The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
• Walker, Larry
• Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, counsel for Appellants
• Wilheit, Philip A., Sr.
• Vigil, Allan
• Volkert, Mary Josephine Leddy, counsel for Appellees

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Plaintiffs-Appellants, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University
Press, Inc., and Sage Publications, Inc. (“Appellants”), through their
undersigned counsel, respectfully submit this motion for a four-thousand
word enlargement of the permitted words for their opening brief. 1
As set forth in Appellants’ Unopposed Motion for an Extension of
Time to File Their Opening Brief (Sept. 28, 2012), Appellants, three
academic publishers, filed a complaint against Georgia State University
(“GSU” or “Appellees”) 2 in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia seeking to enjoin the systematic, widespread,
unauthorized copying and distribution of copyrighted academic works
through a variety of university-controlled online systems. See Dkt. No. 1
(Apr. 15, 2008). An extensive factual record has been developed during the
nearly four-and-a-half years that this case has been pending.
This case also involves a number of significant legal issues arising out
of several substantive and evidentiary rulings by the district court. This
appeal is taken from: a partial grant of summary judgment, various in limine
1

Appellees have not consented to the relief sought in this motion.

2

The named Appellees are the President and various officials of Georgia
State University, sued in their official capacity, as well as the members of
the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
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rulings, a partial grant of defendants’ motion for directed verdict, numerous
oral evidentiary rulings made by the district court during trial; a 340-page
order following a bench trial that lasted almost four weeks and included
testimony from almost thirty witnesses; and a determination that Appellees
were “prevailing parties” entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees (despite a
finding that Appellees have infringed several of Appellants’ copyrighted
works and an injunction against further infringement). See Appellants’
Notice of Appeal, Dkt. No. 449 at 1-2 (Sept. 10, 2012); see also, Order, Dkt.
No. 423 (May 11, 2012); Order, Dkt. No. 441 (Aug. 10, 2012).
Accordingly, Appellants respectfully request that the Court grant this
motion for a four-thousand word enlargement of the permitted words for
Appellants’ opening brief so that Appellants may properly frame the
multifaceted and important legal issues presented, including the application
of the fair use doctrine of copyright law to the extensive factual record.

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Respectfully submitted this 3rd day of October, 2012.

/s/ John H. Rains IV
Edward B. Krugman
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 429927
John H. Rains IV
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 556052
BONDURANT,MIXSON & ELMORE, LLP
1201 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 3900
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
R. Bruce Rich
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Appellants

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have this day caused a true and correct copy of
APPELLANTS’ MOTION FOR AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE
PERMITTED WORDS FOR THEIR OPENING BRIEF to be served by
United States mail on the following counsel of record:
John W. Harbin, Esq.
Natasha H. Moffitt, Esq.
Mary Katherine Bates, Esq.
KING & SPALDING LLP
1180 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Katrina M. Quicker, Esq.
Richard W. Miller, Esq.
BALLARD SPAHR, LLP
999 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Anthony B. Askew, Esq.
Stephen M. Schaetzel, Esq.
MCKEON, MEUNIER, CARLIN & CURFMAN, LLC
817 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Mary Jo Volkert, Esq.
Assistant State Attorney General
40 Capitol Square
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
This 3rd day of October, 2012.
/s/ John H. Rains IV
John H. Rains IV

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