Bunge Limited et al v. Bungechicago.com

Filing 18

ORDER granting pltfs' 9 Motion for leave to proceed on an in rem basis by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BUNGE LIMITED, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
Case No. C13-0621RSL
v.
BUNGECHICAGO.COM,

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
LEAVE TO PROCEED ON AN IN
REM BASIS

Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on “Plaintiffs’ Motion to Proceed on an

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In Rem Basis” in the above-captioned matter. Dkt. # 9. The Court finds that plaintiffs

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have attempted, through all ordinary and customary means, to contact the owner of the

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defendant domain name. Some of the attempted communications were unsuccessful

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because of false addresses used by the domain name registrant and on the allegedly

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infringing website. No response was received to the communications that were

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successful.

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Plaintiffs’ motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiffs may proceed on an in

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rem basis pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(A)(ii) and need not publicize notice

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pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(A)(ii)(II)(bb).

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S LEAVE
TO PROCEED ON AN IN REM BASIS - 1

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Dated this 16th day of May, 2013.

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Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S LEAVE
TO PROCEED ON AN IN REM BASIS - 2