Date of First Publication: September 26, 2011

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

 

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MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

a Washington corporation

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                    Plaintiff,

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DOMINIQUE ALEXANDER PIATTI, an individual, DOTFREE GROUP S.R.O., a Czech limited liability company and ANDREY N. SABELNIKOV, an individual, CONTROLLING A COMPUTER BOTNET THEREBY INJURING MICROSOFT AND ITS CUSTOMERS,

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                    Defendants.

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)     Case No.  1:11cv1017 (JCC/IDD)

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Plaintiff Microsoft has sued defendant Andrey Sabelnikov* associated with the Internet Protocol addresses and Internet domains listed in the documents below.  Microsoft alleges that Defendant has violated Federal and state law by creating and/or operating a computer botnet through two (2) IP addresses and twenty one (21) Internet domains, causing unlawful intrusion and dissemination of unsolicited bulk email to the injury of Microsoft.  Microsoft seeks a preliminary injunction directing that these IP addresses and domains be locked and disabled.  Microsoft seeks a permanent injunction and damages.  Full copies of the pleading documents are available at http://www.noticeofpleadings.com.

 

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 the plaintiff’s attorney, Gabriel Ramsey, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025 or Rebecca Mroz, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Columbia Center 1152 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 2005.  If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately.  If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Virginia State Bar at (804) 775-0808 (in Richmond) or (800) 552-7977 (Statewide or Nationwide).

 

*Defendants Dominique Alexander Piatti and dotFree Group S.R.O. were previously dismissed from this action.

 

AMENDED COMPLAINT

TRO AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

COMPLAINT

SUMMONS

MOTION TO SEAL

DISCOVERY

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS