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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 

FREEZING DEFENDANT'S ACCOUNTS, AND 

(2) 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 

FREEZING DEFENDANT'S ON-LINE 

AND RELATED ACCOUNTS, AND (2) 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

THIS MATTER comes before the Court upon plaintiff Microsoft’s (“Microsoft”) Ex 

Parte Application for (1) a Temporary Restraining Order freezing certain accounts owned 

DATE OF

ISSUANCE: August 11, 2006

HOUR OF 

ISSUANCE: 4:10 p.m.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

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FREEZING DEFENDANT'S ACCOUNTS, AND 

(2) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – Page 2 

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or controlled by defendant Kevin Pira (“Pira”), and (2) an Order requiring Pira to appear 

and show cause why those accounts should not remain frozen pending a show cause hearing 

to determine whether the asset freeze 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 

or transfer beyond the Court’s jurisdiction the funds 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 freezing Pira’s PayPal, Amazon.com, and certain other accounts upon 

finding that plaintiff Microsoft has carried its burden of showing (a) irreparable harm, and 

(b) either a likelihood of success on the merits or sufficient questions on the merits to make 

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

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 purchased from Pira has irreparably harmed Microsoft and will continue to 

irreparably harm Microsoft unless enjoined. 

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

Civil Procedure 65, the Court’s general equitable power, 17 U.S.C. § 504(b) (copyright 

infringement), and 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a) (trademark infringement). 

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

any persons or entities acting on his behalf, including but not limited to the financial 

institutions or third parties identified below, from transferring, disposing of, encumbering 

or secreting any of the following accounts: 

(a) Any PayPal or Amazon.com Honor System account(s) in the name 

of, linked to, or otherwise associated with Kevin Pira. 

(b) Any PayPal or Amazon.com Honor System account(s) in the name of 

“pirainc” or linked to or otherwise associated with the email addresses 

iofferpayment@comcast.net and/or pirainc@comcast.net. 

(c) Any PayPal or Amazon.com Honor System account(s) in the names 

of, linked to, or otherwise associated with iOffer.com user names “electechnologies” 

and/or “kevinpira.” 

(d) Any PayPal or Amazon.com Honor System account(s) in the names 

of, linked to, or otherwise associated with iOffer or eBay user names 

“kevinpira@excite.com,” “microsoftwholesale,” “wholesalesoftwaredirect,” 

“flamingkevin,” “sweetkevsales,” “kevscustomtruck,” and/or “royalrumblewwe.” 

(e) Any bank account(s) or other types of accounts linked to or receiving 

deposits from any of the PayPal or Amazon.com Honor System account(s) 

identified in Paragraphs 4(a) through (d) of this Order. 

(f) Any Bank of America account(s) in the name of, linked to, or 

otherwise associated with Kevin Pira, or for which Pira has signature authority. 

(5) As soon as practical upon service of this Order, PayPal and Amazon.com are 

directed to identify by bank name and location, account holder, and account number any 

account(s) that is/are linked to or receiving deposits from any of the PayPal or Amazon.com 

account(s) identified in Paragraphs 4(a) through (d) of this Order. 

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(6) Within three business days upon service of this Order, PayPal, Amazon.com, 

and Bank of America are directed to provide account information in sufficient detail to 

identify the (a) account holder, (b) address or contact information, and (c) current balance 

for each account subject to this Order. The required information shall be delivered to 

counsel for Microsoft. As soon as practical, counsel for Microsoft is directed to serve Pira 

with copies of all account information received from PayPal, Amazon.com, and Bank of 

America. 

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

remain in effect pending the Show Cause Hearing in Paragraph 9 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. 

(8) 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. 

(9) 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 the account(s) that is/are the subject of 

this Order should not remain frozen pending trial in this action. 

(10) 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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(11) 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

/s/ 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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