Facebook, Inc. v. Cyber2Media, Inc. et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT against Cleanser Products, Counter Balance Enterprises Ltd., Cyber2Media, Inc., Jacob Daniels, FB Promotions/Freebie Promos, Jerry Hui, Ryan Johnson, Eric Jordan, Karrie-Lee Karreman, June Kimchi, Mackrooner Ltd. Inc., Tim Meyers, Daniel Negari, Newgate Services Ltd., S. Pace, Ankit Pandey, Elise Petri, Pioneer Enterprises Ltd., Rabbit Gogo Media LLC, Mark Risi, SMTM Enterprises Ltd., John Souza, Michael Suggs, YourTick, Zilt ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 54611010092.) filed by Facebook, Inc.. (vlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2011) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/27/2011: # 1 Complaint Part 2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (vlk, COURT STAFF).

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