Date of First Publication: December 4, 2017
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
Atlanta Division
MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a
Washington Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOES 1-51, CONTROLLING
MULTIPLE COMPUTER BOTNETS
THEREBY INJURING MICROSOFT AND
ITS CUSTOMERS
Defendants.
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Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) has sued Defendants John Does 1-51 associated with the Internet domains listed below. Microsoft alleges that Defendants have violated various Federal and state laws by hosting a cybercriminal operation through these Internet domains, causing unlawful intrusion into Microsoft and Microsoft’s customers’ computers and computing devices; and intellectual property violations to the injury of Microsoft and Microsoft’s customers. Microsoft seeks a preliminary injunction directing the registry associated with these Internet domains to take all steps necessary to disable access to and operation of these Internet domains to ensure that changes or access to the Internet domains cannot be made absent a court order and that all content and material associated with these Internet domains are to be isolated and preserved pending resolution of the dispute. Microsoft seeks a permanent injunction, other equitable relief and damages. Full copies of the pleading documents are available at www.noticeofpleadings.net/gamarue.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 21 days of the date of first publication specified herein. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on Microsoft’s attorneys, Michael Zweiback at Alston & Bird LLP, 333 South Hope Street, 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. If you have questions, you should consult with your own attorney immediately.
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