Powers et al v. Unknown

Filing 6

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/28/13 ORDERING that No later than 9/11/2013, plaintiffs shall specifically identify the entities or internet service providers on whom they seek to serve Rule 45 subpoenas. Plaintiffs shall further identify the specific internet pseudonyms of the Doe defendants. Plaintiffs' ex parte application shall thereafter stand submitted.(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JARED POWERS, et al.,

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No. 2:13-cv-1701 JAM CKD

Plaintiffs,

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v.

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DOES 1-50, et al.,

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ORDER

Defendants.

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In this action, plaintiffs allege claims for copyright infringement, defamation, and related

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state law claims arising out of allegedly defamatory statements published on the internet.

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Plaintiffs have filed an ex parte application seeking leave to conduct discovery prior to the Rule

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26(f) conference so as to obtain information regarding the identity of the Doe defendants. Further

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clarification of the relief sought is required.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. No later than September 11, 2013, plaintiffs shall specifically identify the entities

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or internet service providers on whom they seek to serve Rule 45 subpoenas. Plaintiffs shall

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further identify the specific internet pseudonyms of the Doe defendants.

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2. Plaintiffs’ ex parte application shall thereafter stand submitted.
Dated: August 28, 2013

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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4 powers1701.exh

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