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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

MICROSOFT'S EX PARTE APP. FOR (1) TRO, 

(2) TEMPORARY IMPOUNDMENT ORDER, 

AND (3) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – Page 1 

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Paul J. Andre (Bar No. 196585) 

Esha Bandyopadhyay (Bar No. 212249) 

Perkins Coie LLP 

101 Jefferson Drive 

Menlo Park, California 94025-1114 

Phone: (650) 838-4370 

Fax: (650) 838-4350 

Email: pandre@perkinscoie.com

 bande@perkinscoie.com

Scott T. Wilsdon (pro hac vice pending) 

John H. Jamnback (pro hac vice pending) 

Jeremy E. Roller (pro hac vice pending) 

Yarmuth Wilsdon Calfo PLLC 

925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2500 

Seattle, Washington 98104 

Phone: (206) 516-3800 

Fax: (206) 516-3888 

Email: wilsdon@yarmuth.com

 jjamnback@yarmuth.com

 jroller@yarmuth.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff Microsoft 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

FRESNO DIVISION 

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a 

Washington corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

KEVIN PIRA, d/b/a BACKUP SOFTWARE 

SALES INC., KEVINPIRA@EXCITE.COM, 

MICROSOFTWHOLESALE, 

WHOLESALESOFTWAREDIRECT, 

FLAMINGKEVIN, SWEETKEVSALES, 

KEVSCUSTOMTRUCK, 

ROYALRUMBLEWWE, 

ELECTECHNOLOGIES, and KEVINPIRA, 

an individual, 

Defendant. 

NO. 1:06-cv-1048 OWW LJO 

ORDER GRANTING MICROSOFT'S EX 

PARTE APPLICATION FOR (1) 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 

ENJOINING DISTRIBUTION OF 

MICROSOFT PRODUCTS, (2) 

TEMPORARY ORDER IMPOUNDING 

MICROSOFT PRODUCTS, AND (3) 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

THIS MATTER comes before the Court upon plaintiff Microsoft Corporation’s 

(“Microsoft”) Ex Parte Application for (1) a Temporary Restraining Order enjoining 

DATE OF

ISSUANCE: August 11, 2006

HOUR OF 

ISSUANCE: 4:14 p.m.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

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defendant Kevin Pira (“Pira”) from distributing Microsoft software products or purported 

Microsoft software products, (2) a Temporary Impoundment Order directing Pira to 

preserve all Microsoft software products or purported Microsoft software products pending 

an inspection, segregation and impoundment of all counterfeit, tampered and/or infringing 

products, and (3) a Show Cause Order requiring Pira to appear and show cause why the 

Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Impoundment Order should not remain in 

place pending (a) the inspection and impoundment, and (b) determination of whether the 

provisional relief ordered herein shall remain in effect pending the trial in this action. 

Having reviewed the materials submitted, and being fully advised, the Court GRANTS 

Microsoft’s application as follows: 

(1) The Court GRANTS Microsoft’s Ex Parte Application without notice to Pira 

because the Court finds that there is a real and substantial probability that Pira will secrete, 

destroy, or transfer beyond the Court’s jurisdiction the Microsoft software products or 

purported Microsoft software products that are the subject of this Temporary Restraining 

Order, rendering the relief granted ineffective. The Court bases this finding on Pira’s 

continued distribution of counterfeit Microsoft software and the fact that Microsoft’s efforts 

to convince Pira to cease his distribution of counterfeit Microsoft software have failed to 

persuade Pira to reform his practices. Based upon this evidence and showing, the Court 

finds good cause to hear Microsoft’s application and issue this Temporary Restraining 

Order ex parte. 

(2) The Court GRANTS Microsoft’s Ex Parte Application for a Temporary 

Restraining Order enjoining Pira’s distribution of Microsoft software products or purported 

Microsoft software products upon finding that plaintiff Microsoft has carried its burden of 

showing (a) irreparable harm, and (b) a likelihood of success on the merits. Infringement of 

Microsoft’s copyright and trademark rights in itself causes irreparable harm to Microsoft. 

Additionally, the Court finds that consumer dissatisfaction with counterfeit software 

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purchased from Pira has irreparably harmed Microsoft and will continue to irreparably 

harm Microsofts trademark and product reputation unless enjoined. Alternatively, the 

Court finds that Microsoft has carried its burden of showing sufficient questions on the 

merits to make them a fair ground for litigation and a balance of hardships tipping 

decidedly in its favor. 

(3) The Temporary Restraining Order is granted pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 65, 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a) (trademark) and 17 U.S.C. § 502 (copyright). 

(4) The Court hereby RESTRAINS AND ENJOINS Kevin Pira, and any 

persons or entities acting on his behalf, from advertising, distributing or selling any 

Microsoft software products or purported Microsoft software products, including, but not 

limited to the following: 

(a) Windows XP Professional, 

(b) Office 2003 Professional, 

(c) Access 2003, 

(d) Excel 2003, 

(e) Outlook 2003, 

(f) PowerPoint 2003, 

(g) Word 2003, 

(h) Publisher 2003, and 

(i) Any other software products protected by any Microsoft copyright or 

displaying any Microsoft trademark. 

(5) The Court hereby RESTRAINS AND ENJOINS Kevin Pira, and any 

persons or entities acting on his behalf, from advertising, distributing or selling any 

Microsoft software components or purported Microsoft software components, including, 

but not limited to the following: 

(a) Certificates of Authenticity (“COAs”), 

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(b) End User License Agreements (“EULAs”), 

(c) Client Access Licenses (“CALs”), 

(d) Product keys, 

(e) End user manuals, 

(f) Frontliners and backliners, 

(g) Registration cards, and 

(h) Any other documentation, labeling components or packaging 

designed to be distributed with Microsoft software products. 

(6) This Temporary Restraining Order shall take effect immediately and shall 

remain in effect pending the Show Cause Hearing in Paragraph 14, or further order of this 

Court. Pira may apply to the Court for dissolution or modification of this Temporary 

Restraining Order on two court days’ notice to Microsoft. 

(7) The Court GRANTS Microsoft’s Ex Parte Application for a Temporary 

Impoundment Order upon finding that plaintiff Microsoft has carried its burden of showing 

(a) irreparable harm, and (b) a likelihood of success on the merits. Alternatively, the Court 

finds that Microsoft has carried its burden of showing sufficient questions on the merits to 

make them a fair ground for litigation and a balance of hardships tipping decidedly in its 

favor. 

(8) The Temporary Impoundment Order is granted pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 65, 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a) (trademark) and 17 U.S.C. § 503(a) (copyright). 

(9) The Court hereby RESTRAINS AND ENJOINS Kevin Pira, and any 

persons or entities acting on his behalf, from transferring, removing or disposing of any 

Microsoft software products and components or purported Microsoft software products and 

components, in his possession, custody or control. 

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(10) Pira is further ORDERED to identify in writing to plaintiff’s counsel, not 

later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006, the location or locations of all such 

products and components and a description of those products and components. 

(11) This Temporary Impoundment Order shall take effect immediately and shall 

remain in effect pending the Show Cause Hearing in Paragraph 14, or further order of this 

Court. Pira may apply to the Court for dissolution or modification of this Temporary 

Impoundment Order on two court days’ notice to Microsoft. 

(12) Pira is ORDERED to preserve all electronic data files, e-commerce records, 

e-mail communications, customer records, shipping records, telephone logs and other 

materials that relate to his business records and business practices (including but not limited 

to records reflecting Pira’s acquisition or distribution of Microsoft software products and 

components, and purported Microsoft software products and components), or any other 

person, firm, or entity either directly or indirectly under his control, wherever those records 

are kept, and whether kept electronically or in hard copy. 

(13) Microsoft is directed to file proof of bond, in the amount of $100,000, no 

later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006. The bond shall serve as security for all 

claims with respect to this Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Impoundment 

Order. 

(14) Pira is ordered to appear in Courtroom 3 of the United States District Court 

for the Eastern District of California, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, on Friday, 

August 18, 2006, at 10:00 a.m, and show cause why Temporary Restraining Order and 

Temporary Impoundment Order should not remain in effect pending (a) the inspection, 

segregation and impoundment of any counterfeit, tampered and/or infringing Microsoft 

software products and components in his possession, custody or control, or to which he has 

reasonable access and (b) determination of whether the Court should issue a preliminary 

injunction extending the provisional relief ordered herein pending the trial in this action. 

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(15) Pira shall serve and file any papers in opposition to the continued restraint 

and impoundment not later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006. 

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(16) The Court orders Microsoft to serve Pira with this Order no later than 

12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2006. 

DATED this 11th day of August , 2006. 

 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER 

The Honorable Oliver W. Wanger 

United States District Judge 

Presented by: 

/s/ Paul J. Andre 

Paul J. Andre (Bar No. 196585) 

Esha Bandyopadhyay (Bar No. 212249) 

PERKINS COIE LLP 

101 Jefferson Drive 

Menlo Park, California 94025-1114 

Phone: (650) 838-4370 

Fax: (650) 838-4350 

Email: pandre@perkinscoie.com

 bande@perkinscoie.com

/ Scott T. Wilsdon 

Scott T. Wilsdon (pro hac vice) 

John H. Jamnback (pro hac vice pending) 

Jeremy E. Roller (pro hac vice pending) 

YARMUTH WILSDON CALFO PLLC 

925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2500 

Seattle, Washington 98104 

Phone: (206) 516-3800 

Fax: (206) 516-3888 

Email: wilsdon@yarmuth.com

 jjamnback@yarmuth.com

 jroller@yarmuth.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation 

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