Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority v. Anderson et al

Filing 17

DECLARATION re 16 MOTION to Modify Terms But Not Duration of Temporary Restraining Order Declaration of Ieuan G. Mahony in Support by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. (Mahony, Ieuan-Gael)

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority v. Anderson et al

Doc. 17

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Plaintiff v. ZACK ANDERSON, RJ RYAN, ALESSANDRO CHIESA, and the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Defendants DECLARATION OF IEUAN G. MAHONY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MODIFY TERMS BUT NOT DURATION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 1. I am a partner at Holland & Knight, LLP, representing the Massachusetts Bay Civil Action No. 08-11364-GAO

Transportation Authority ("MBTA") in this matter. The following supplements my earlier Declarations in this matter. The TRO 2. A true and accurate copy of the Temporary Restraining Order that entered in this

case on Saturday (the "TRO") is included as Exhibit 1 in the Exhibits in Support of Plaintiff's Motion To Modify Terms But Not Duration Of Temporary Restraining Order (the "8/11 Exhibits"). Relevant Position of EEF Counsel for the MIT Undergrads' 3. By telephone conversation and shortly thereafter by email dated Saturday, August

9 at 5:14 PM EFF counsel for the MIT Undergrads ("EFF Counsel") informed me that she believed the MBTA should "take emergency measures" before this Court based on Court filings in this matter. See 8/11 Exhibit 2. 1
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By email dated Sunday, August 10 at 9:27 AM I informed EFF Counsel that the

MBTA and one of its vendors had completed review of the matters addressed in her earlier email (Ex. 2), and would be responding with conclusions later on Sunday. See Exhibit 3. The MBTA Proposes Mediation 5. By email dated Sunday, August 10 at 3:18 PM, I responded with the MBTA's

conclusions, informed EFF counsel that the MBTA and counsel did not see a basis for taking the "emergency measures" suggested, and proposed that the parties engage in expedited mediation to seek a negotiated resolution. See Exhibit 3. 6. By email dated Monday August 11 at 12:27 AM, EFF counsel declined to respond

to the MBTA's mediation proposal, and instead requested that the TRO be dissolved in full. See Exhibit 4. EFF Counsel Ignores This Proposal; The MBTA Again Requests Expedited Mediation 7. By email dated Monday, August 11 at 3:36 PM, I responded with reasons why

dissolving the TRO in full was not acceptable, noted perceived misinformation in the news media concerning the matter, re-emphasized the MBTA's desire to avoid all but necessary restraint on the MIT Undergrads, and again proposed mediation, on an expedited basis. 8. In this email, the MBTA again explained its interest in understanding what

sensitive information, if any, the MIT Undergrads had obtained, as the first priority. 9. At approximately 3:45 PM on Monday, August 11, I called Defense Counsel and

explained the MBTA's intent to file the current Motion. Signed under the penalties of perjury this 11th day of August, 2008. /s/ Ieuan G. Mahony_______________ Ieuan G. Mahony
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