sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 7 Jan 2013 @ 1:00pm
Mike, the name of the movie is a doubly ironic: I don't know if you know, but John Steele's moniker among porn producers is "Buffy." It was a response to John appearing on adult industry conventions with a pin "Pirate Slayer."
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 4 Jan 2013 @ 1:24pm
Re: Re: Re: Mark Lutz in Mexico
It definitely matters far beyond schadenfreude, but I don't disagree that the is no "something more specific to how that's actually related." In other words, we don't have enough evidence to fit this fact nicely into the puzzle.
Mark Lutz is not a dispensable paralegal to brush off whatever happens to him. He was an integral part of Steele's/Hansmeiers's moneymaking conspiracy, and, undeniably, he was (is) trusted — maybe even more than Brett Gibbs (who sometimes learns about some critical facts after me and/or opposing party attorneys).
What will make this curious case of an individual relevant is a potential summon and refusal to appear. I already mentioned the fingerpointing at Luts in connection with "Coopergate," so it is not implausible that he will be summoned. I assume that he is still a US citizen. What I don't know is if his "permanent travel" will be accepted as an excuse not to attend a civil hearing (if a criminal investigation is/will be commenced again Prenda, it will be a different story).
To summarize: I understand the reasons of being cautious while speculating without proper evidence on hand. Lutz's departure is not a mind-bogging fact either per se. No rush, time will tell if we witness something more interesting.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 4 Jan 2013 @ 8:15am
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It very well may be that this point is already in the past. I don't have any inside knowledge to speculate, neither can I appeal to the source (both Weber and Leone blocked me on Twitter immediately after I advised them that lying under oath was not a good idea), but the fact is: Sunlust killed all its 34 lawsuits in December.
It is a fact that he planned his move prior to that comedy hearing and maybe his relocation has nothing to do with Prenda's house of cards falling apart, but it is still a curious fact: Gibbs, when pressured about AF Holdings and Ingenuity 13 in the course of Coopergate, pointed his finger to Lutz as the only person that is knowledgeable about these mysterious (and maybe even outright fake) companies.
Despite not being a licensed attorney, Lutz IMO is (was?) one of the few core Prenda people (in addition to Paul and Peter Hansmeiers, John Steele, Paul Duffy, and Brett Gibbs). He was responsible for placing harassing calls, and made tens of thousands of such calls.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 28 Dec 2012 @ 8:44am
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Some lending clearly would be infringing, such as if I lent you the disc with the intent for you to copy it and post in the internet for all to download.
Than why not to indicate that ripping the cellophane wrapping is also prohibited: indeed some may rip the wrapper with the intent to take off the disk and lend it (without case) to a guy who will copy it, or, worse, who would sharpen the disk and slid someone's throat?
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 27 Dec 2012 @ 9:59am
Mike, "...Ziyi has refused to put up a bond, as required under California law" is a bit misleading and may be interpreted as every plaintiff always posts a bond in California. In fact, this happens rarely.
There is a California (some other states have it too) rule that allows a defendant to ask to post an undertaking in certain circumstances (likelihood of defendant's win and the foreign status of the Plaintiff — "foreign" meaning out of California), but it is up to the judge to decide (and set the amount).
This rule was successfully invoked by Nick Ranallo v. Prenda in one case and trying to do the same in another. There is an ongoing battle: not surprisingly the trolls don't want to part with money: although the judge has ordered to post $48K, it is unlikely that the crooks will comply.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 22 Dec 2012 @ 2:41pm
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Guava is a pseudonym for Lightspeed Media Corporation (Steve Jones). "Guava LLC" is not registered anywhere in US. None of the lawsuit complaints even attempt to specify its location. On a single occasion, Prenda'z AZ goon Goodhue specified in a case cover sheet that "Guava is an Arizona corporation," which is both true and lies. True: Lightspeed is indeed registered in AZ; lies: search for "Guava" in the AZ business directory yields nothing.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 21 Dec 2012 @ 6:47pm
Note that there is a third, identical lawsuit in the Minneapolis county court. Guava v. Merkel. Same scenario. I'll write about it as soon as I obtain the court documents. And I won't be polite.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 21 Dec 2012 @ 1:08pm
Wow! Huge thanks: not so much for so many references (which is admittedly flattering), but for chiming in this topic. While copyright trolling cases are widely covered, CFAA scams (Lightspeed / Guava / Arte de Oaxaca) are not so much. And they deserve a lot of healing light.
sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), 19 Dec 2012 @ 9:28am
Re: Re: So out of curiousity
While I 100% agree with what you are saying (don't poke a mad dog), I don't think they record phone conversations: too risky. In many states ("Two-party" states, which means the consent of both parties is needed to record) recording w/o consent is a serious, potentially criminal offense. Even if they can get away with it, I'm sure such recordings are not admissible in the court.
On 12/17/2012 Brett Gibbs files a motion for sanctions against a “serial filer” (oh irony!) Morgan Pietz, basically reiterating the same delusional accusations as in the document embedded above (except, maybe, for the motion length, the only argument that has a merit, yet it does not warrant sanctions in any sane court). In this motion, Brett not only prompts — he begs Judge Write to visit this site. A quick reminder: Judge Write has already labeled copyright trolls’ — including Prenda Law — practice as “extortion”) .
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Re: Re: Re: Mark Lutz in Mexico
Mark Lutz is not a dispensable paralegal to brush off whatever happens to him. He was an integral part of Steele's/Hansmeiers's moneymaking conspiracy, and, undeniably, he was (is) trusted — maybe even more than Brett Gibbs (who sometimes learns about some critical facts after me and/or opposing party attorneys).
What will make this curious case of an individual relevant is a potential summon and refusal to appear. I already mentioned the fingerpointing at Luts in connection with "Coopergate," so it is not implausible that he will be summoned. I assume that he is still a US citizen. What I don't know is if his "permanent travel" will be accepted as an excuse not to attend a civil hearing (if a criminal investigation is/will be commenced again Prenda, it will be a different story).
To summarize: I understand the reasons of being cautious while speculating without proper evidence on hand. Lutz's departure is not a mind-bogging fact either per se. No rush, time will tell if we witness something more interesting.
On the post: Prenda Law Accused Of Fraud On The Court In Defending Itself Against Claims Of Fraud On The Court
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On the post: Prenda Law Accused Of Fraud On The Court In Defending Itself Against Claims Of Fraud On The Court
Mark Lutz in Mexico
It is a fact that he planned his move prior to that comedy hearing and maybe his relocation has nothing to do with Prenda's house of cards falling apart, but it is still a curious fact: Gibbs, when pressured about AF Holdings and Ingenuity 13 in the course of Coopergate, pointed his finger to Lutz as the only person that is knowledgeable about these mysterious (and maybe even outright fake) companies.
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On the post: Prenda Lawyer Claims Judge 'Abhors' Copyright Holders After Judge Becomes Curious About Who Alan Cooper Really Is
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On the post: Prenda Lawyer Claims Judge 'Abhors' Copyright Holders After Judge Becomes Curious About Who Alan Cooper Really Is
Where are you going, Mark?
Despite not being a licensed attorney, Lutz IMO is (was?) one of the few core Prenda people (in addition to Paul and Peter Hansmeiers, John Steele, Paul Duffy, and Brett Gibbs). He was responsible for placing harassing calls, and made tens of thousands of such calls.
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Than why not to indicate that ripping the cellophane wrapping is also prohibited: indeed some may rip the wrapper with the intent to take off the disk and lend it (without case) to a guy who will copy it, or, worse, who would sharpen the disk and slid someone's throat?
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There is a California (some other states have it too) rule that allows a defendant to ask to post an undertaking in certain circumstances (likelihood of defendant's win and the foreign status of the Plaintiff — "foreign" meaning out of California), but it is up to the judge to decide (and set the amount).
This rule was successfully invoked by Nick Ranallo v. Prenda in one case and trying to do the same in another. There is an ongoing battle: not surprisingly the trolls don't want to part with money: although the judge has ordered to post $48K, it is unlikely that the crooks will comply.
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Re: I Think Steele Has A Drug Problem
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Re: Re: So out of curiousity
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Re: The saga continues
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Re: Cut/Paste Error
Apparently the plan is to replace the entire "wefightpiracy.com" with the new design/title.
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