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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S EXPEDITED EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE DISCOVERY 

Case No. 3:06-cv-05456-WHA 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

AT&T Services, Inc. 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

John Doe No. 1 (a/k/a 

brnroton@yahoo.com), John Doe No. 2 

(a/k/a carebear@yahoo.com), John Doe No. 

3 (a/k/a free@yahoo.com), John Doe No. 4 

(a/k/a gogo@hotmail.com), John Doe No. 5 

(a/k/a wealthysinner@yahoo.com), and John 

Doe Nos. 6-25, 

 Defendants. 

 Case No. 3:06-cv-05456-WHA 

 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S EXPEDITED EX PARTE MOTION 

FOR LEAVE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE DISCOVERY

 Upon Plaintiff’s Expedited Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Take Immediate Discovery, the 

Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 

 1. Plaintiff may serve Rule 45 subpoenas that seek information sufficient to identify John 

Does No. 1 through 5 on Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) including: CBeyond Communications, 

LLC; ICG Net Ahead, Inc. / TelWest Communications LLC; GBU Internet, LLC / Toledo Rapid, 

LLC; NTT America, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.; Xspedius Communications Co.; and 

Cox Communications. The subpoenas may seek the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, 

and Media Access Control addresses for each of the IP addresses and corresponding dates and times 

listed on Exhibits A through E of the Plaintiff’s Complaint. To the extent necessary, the disclosure of 

this information is ordered pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 551(c)(2)(B). 

 2. Plaintiff may also serve Rule 45 subpoenas on any ISP that Plaintiff is able to associate 

with an IP address used by any other Defendant (i.e., among those identified in the Complaint as John 

Doe Nos. 6 through 25) on the date and at the time such Defendants established the allegedly false 

accounts. If Plaintiff serves such additional Rule 45 subpoenas, it shall also file a notice with the 

Court, identifying the ISP(s) served and providing a list of the IP addresses associated with the date 

and time of the allegedly unauthorized access of the online customer account information. These 

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S EXPEDITED EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE DISCOVERY 

Case No. 3:06-cv-05456-WHA 

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subpoenas may also seek information sufficient to identify these additional Defendants, including the 

name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and Media Access Control addresses for each of the 

IP addresses and corresponding dates and times that these additional Defendants established the 

allegedly false accounts. To the extent necessary, the disclosure of this information is ordered 

pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 551(c)(2)(B). 

 3. Any information disclosed to Plaintiff in response to the Rule 45 subpoenas may be used by 

Plaintiff solely for the purpose of protecting Plaintiff’s rights as alleged in the Complaint filed on 

September 6, 2006. 

 4. Plaintiff shall serve upon each ISP a copy of this Order with any subpoena. 

 SIGNED and ENTERED this ___ day of __________, 2006. 

 

 ______________________________ 

 WILLIAM H. ALSUP 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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19th September

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge William Alsup

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