Of course Adam was trying to stay in the backround in Judge Gleeson's court as I am sure Adam was worried that he would be recognized.
I am sure the fact that various Does defence lawyers had to point Adam out to have it known he was there reminded Judge Gleeson just who it was he was dealing with and I am sure that flashback of collusion popped into his mind.
One has to wonder if Judge Gleeson might be thinking sanctions might be in order for Prenda and good old Adam for his co-operation with the plaintiff while sacrificing his supposed client.
Would anyone be surprised if Judge Gleeson reaches the same collusion that there is an element of Collusion in this case?
If Judge Gleeson comes down on Prenda, I would suspect he will recommended Adam be investigated by the State Bar, and that will be painful especially if they look at the other Prenda case were collusion was suspected.
Adam might be lucky if he escapes with a licence at all if he is referred to the state bar.
The fact that this Judge in a not too subtle slap to Prenda and Adam Urbanczyk about collusion in a previous case and thinks this case has the Stench of John Steele to it is not really surprising.
Ever since Judge Wright's order brought how much is wrong with Prenda cases and those associated with them to light on the findings by Syfert, Pietz and Rannalo, it has been downhill for them since.
The courts are starting to see that any case with Prenda Law is suspect and to have a look at the supporting documents filed in support of them.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier's days of Porn Trolling lawsuits are starting to crash down on them. The mere fact that they are trying to change Law Firm names, client names, enitity and LLC names and ownership structure are going to be all for nothing.
The more you peel the layer of an onion the more it stinks, which is what you have with anything Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier seem to touch.
I doubt there new name and new filings are going to be successful as well when defenses lawyers start pointing out how these cases are connected with those who used to run with the gang from Prenda Law.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier are still facing all sorts of issues with Mr.Harris and the fact that their hired craiglist counsel in Arizona still must answer the Judges Questions about Prenda and those connected with that litigation and it's so called "client".
The fact that Judge Gleeson put the breaks on Prenda's grifting -er- I mean settlement letter scheme means that bastion of sanctity that they found in St.Clair County may come to a screeching halt.
Let's hope this failure to go forward in this County Court is a window on things to come in other courts across the country. John may have to go back to chasing ambulances if Prenda's newest creating law firm isn't able to get far in new litigation because of past deeds
While I like that this Magistrate Judge has smelled the stench coming Prenda's various cases, Prenda and Steele are going to appeal or not comply with the Magistrate Judges order.
More courts are becoming aware after Judge Wright's ruling how Prenda lawsuits are not really about suing anyone but more of a shakedown to collect settlements.
This will be another case of a lawyer Prenda hired thru Craiglist to be on the hook for Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier's misdeeds.
Prenda I doubt will turn this information over to Dugas, they will more than likely try and delay turning this over or they will file to try and stay this Magistrate Judge order.
Can you imagine if Prenda let this stand and turned over the information. Steele would be quaking in his shoes that an avalanche effect might start and there is no way they are going to want to give people they made pay a settlement their money back.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier not only have to deal with this but they are still on Judge Wright's radar and still have Judge Snow's questions to answer in the AZ case and also have to deal with Mr.Harris who is being a thorn in their side since they made him a target in their lawsuit in AZ case.
It will be interesting to see how they handle all the collateral damage they are receiving since Judge Wrights order.
It will be interesting to watch what unfolds with their new cases under their latest re-incarnation that they have been filing, I would bet Lawerys for the clients being sued will quite pleased to inform the Judge of Prenda's past.
Prenda would be in a panic if a ruling came forward like that. There would be a ton of lawyers who would bring that to the attention of the court in a Prenda case in an instant.
That being said I amsure that would follow them not matter how mnay times they try and move to a new name, much like the constant change of names still isn't allowing them to excape their past, hence the use of Craiglist lawyers to sub for Steele and the odour his name has attached to it concerning these copyright trolling suits.
I think it will be most interesting to see how the Prenda gang tackles answering Judge Snow's questions.
They could opt to try and get Judge Snow removed like they did with Judge Wright (and we all know how well that worked out) but I doubt they will use that tactic after the way it blew up on them last time.
I believe they will get sanctioned unless they cough up some settlement cash to Mr.Harris to make him go away and make this go away as quietly as possible.
Well DC Court Judge Beryl Howell having been a Lobbyist formerly for the RIAA doesn't really surprise me that she went with her beliefs rather than the rule of law.
I really cant fathom how she can openly flout the law concerning the case before her, and rule with her personal sentiments rather than view the case before her impartially.
I agree with you that her former profession and values seem to trump her oath of judging the case by the facts and laws that govern them.
I am surprised she didn't receiver a rebuke from The Judicial Review Panel regarding that ruling as it seems to fly in the face of what Judges are appointed to do.
Hence why I think Prenda and Steele's strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hope a Judge doesn't smell the stench coming from there cases and get's tossed is coming back to haunt them.
I am of the belief these were tossed because they were mot in the proper jurisdiction, hence the strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hoping they get a blind judge like they get in crooked old in St.Clair County to rubber stamp it.
Got to like Mr.Harris though, he may not be very tactful in his filings but he isn't about to roll over and die. I bet Prenda wishes they would have not sent Mr Harris a settlement letter
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Someone seems a little anxious at having to pay put another settlement because their failed litigation scheme keeps getting exposed. No worries though, they can always fall back to their diploma mill scheme
It really is time for this to occur, the fact that you have cases like SCO vs. IBM that have clogged the court for years and keep on clogging up the court is beyond ridiculous.
It seems it now isn't about invention and buying patents to make your product better, it is more off add to your patents to game you chances in settlements with threat of a lawsuit.
While this is a great step there are a lot else that could be done to alleviate the plaque of patent trolls. The patent office needs to be cleaned up and the rules and regs on patent approval need to be revamped.
Otherwise there are far too many shady lawyers and companies who will keep gaming the system to achieve large settlements while abusing the patent system.
I noticed a few things in Judge Snow's order in the questions he put to Goodhue about Prenda.
This is the first one that I took notice of:
◾Identify the persons who signed the names “Raymond Rogers” and “Alan Cooper.”
Uh oh! I wonder who Steele knows with the name Raymond Rogers? Maybe it is the guy who unclogs John's toilet... or it could be some guy John met when he was holding up that stripper pole in the picture below:
I suppose it could be some guy who mowed John's lawn one time, or someone who walked his dog, I am sure this will come out in time when the poor soul finds out he is some how an officer of some entity he has no knowledge of.
The next question I noticed was this:
◾Identify All personnel who hold any interest in Plaintiff (AF Holdings).
We all know how well that went last time, I think they will take the potomac two step and take the fifth.
Next interesting question:
◾If the signatures (Rogers and Cooper) on the copyright assignment by are not valid, why Plaintiff AND Counsel (Goodhue) should not be sanctioned.
We all know what the standard answer will be, they tried it in a few cases " just cause we forged a signature of someone who doesn't exsist -er- the signature does not matter is what I meant to type ~wink wink~.
This question will cause a headache:
◾Plaintiff will identify all other suits it has filed in any worldwide jurisdiction involving the participants in the same BitTorrent swarm that is the focus of this lawsuit.
Considering the Prenda gang has filed lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions hoping one would not get thrown out, this may be a problem. If Memory serves me right they filed this suit in a DC court first before it was tossed. Ought to be interesting when Judge Snow finds out they were Court room shopping to find a Judge who didn't know the stench of a Prenda case.
This question I find very very interesting:
◾How many defendants and/or users has Plaintiff settled in those other suits, including the D.D.C. case, based on the same BitTorrent swarm, and what were the nature and amounts of those settlements?
Prenda and especially Steele and Duffy will be loathe to answer that one. There is now way they are going to want to reveal how much they raked in. If you think about it this will be a double edged sword.
If Prenda tells the court we made xxx numbers of dollars and Judge Snow makes them back it up with documentation, that spells trouble for Prenda.
This information could be filed under seal, but I doubt Prenda will even agree to that. Why you may ask, because that information could be used against them especially where they are pleading poverty in not having the money to put up a bond or pay any penalties imposed on them.
Also you have the issue with the IRS, I doubt they are going to want to give the IRS nay help in building a case against them for Tax Evasion.
This question is a pure gem:
◾Plaintiff will identify the representative(s) at AF Holdings from whom Plaintiff’s counsel is receiving direction as to this litigation and the nature of their involvement.
There isn't much chance they are going to want to reveal anyone except Gibbs or Duffy being the main actors. Now if you recall in the Florida case of Sunlust vs. Nguyen, the Prenda gang didn't even want to admit they were involved!
I expect we will see some similar results, because we all know Steele is behind the scene running this troll operation. Duffy of course is the straw man but last time with Sunlust he wanted no connection with it either.
I do not see the Prenda gang wanting this to go forward, if Troll Goodhue cant answer these questions for Judge Snow, you know who will be getting called forward to answer these.
I would predict Prenda throwing a large amount of settlement cash at Mr.Harris to make this go away quietly like they did with Mr.Nguyen in the Sunlust case.
Prenda is not going to want to have Goodhue answer these and Steele wont want Duffy bumbling his way through a Q&A with Judge Snow, so predict a nice large cash settlement with Mr.Harris to come about.
Prenda sure seems to like to leave the contract lawyers it hires off of Craiglst in peril, not that Goodhue doesn't deserve what he gets here for hooking up with Prenda and Steele.
Once again Prenda is about to throw another lawyer under the bus much like it did with Gibbs. While I am of the opinion that Goodhue is up a creek without a paddle due to his tactics (no doubt ordered by John "my poor ego" Steele) in trying to delay in having to answer Judge Snow's questions.
Obviously Judge Snow has picked up the scent of John Steele in this case and matched it's stench to the case that Judge Wright had before him where Prenda had a major fail due to their stupidity and ego in trying to get settlement cash from people.
Besides Goodhue's failure to answer Judge Snow properly with the documents he asked concerning Goodhue's medical episode on the day he was to appear and answer some questions about Prenda shows that Goodhue's attempt is to not be in the situation that Gibbs found himself in in front of Judge Wright.
Judge Snow in his order stated that Goodhue must provide answers to the following question about the case which are:
◾Identify the persons who signed the names “Raymond Rogers” and “Alan Cooper.”
◾Identify All personnel who hold any interest in Plaintiff (AF Holdings).
◾If the signatures (Rogers and Cooper) on the copyright assignment by are not valid, why Plaintiff AND Counsel (Goodhue) should not be sanctioned.
◾Plaintiff will identify all other suits it has filed in any worldwide jurisdiction involving the participants in the same BitTorrent swarm that is the focus of this lawsuit.
◾How many defendants and/or users has Plaintiff settled in those other suits, including the D.D.C. case, based on the same BitTorrent swarm, and what were the nature and amounts of those settlements?
◾For previously issued subpoenas for the same BitTorrent swarm, How many users on that list of IP addresses has Plaintiff previously sued as a Doe Defendant or otherwise? With how many of those users, if any, has Plaintiff engaged in settlement discussions in relation to this lawsuit, and what are the nature and amounts of those settlements?
◾Plaintiff is ordered to identify the two assignment agreements it claims (Doc. 56 at 7.) Alan Cooper took part in during 2011, as well as the circumstances surrounding Alan Cooper’s signature on those assignments. Plaintiff was further ordered to disclose if either of the two assignment agreements was the one attached to the Complaint in this case.
◾Plaintiff will disclose what authority Alan Cooper has or had as a corporate representative of AF Holdings and the financial interest that he has or had, if any, in AF Holdings and/or its dealings. They are also ordered to provide any documents that demonstrate any interest held in AF Holdings by Alan Cooper prior to the date of his execution of the assignment at issue here.
◾Plaintiff will identify the representative(s) at AF Holdings from whom Plaintiff’s counsel is receiving direction as to this litigation and the nature of their involvement.
Now why does this seem familiar? Oh wait.... maybe Judge Snow wants to know that answers to these questions after reading Judge Wright's order in the California case.
Obviously Judge Snow smells the odour protruding from this filing by Prenda, and he seems the similarities in the case before him and one before Judge Wright with Prenda.
The real question is what will Goodhue do? You know damn well he is not going to get away with trying to withdrawl from the case, nor will he get away with trying to dismiss the case (like Gibbs/Prenda tried to do before Judge Wright)
And we all know Duffy isn't going to want to answer any questions and neither will Hansemier, especially fater he fumbled his way through that deposition with Pietz & Ranallo.
I wonder how long it will take Duffy to try and see if he can appear to try and save the day. The Problem with that is that Duffy isn't licenced in AZ, and he took the fifth in Judge Wright's court room, so I doubt he is going to want to go on the record.
Prenda once again is backed into a corner due to Steele's over inflated ego in thinking that Prenda could still squeeze some settlement money out of the remaining AF Holdings cases.
It will be very interesting to see what Goodhue tries to do to get himself out of this predicament, lord knows that Prenda and the gang are not going to come out of the hole to save him.
I would say there is a good chance we may see some sanctions come about and another award for costs against Prenda. Stay tuned folks this should be good.
LOL Did anyone not see Prenda pleading and whining about having to post the additional bond coming?
It really is no surprise that Prenda would try and once again side step Judge Wright's order, they took the same steps when they tried to appeal the sanctions and the posting of the first bond.
The only credit I will give them is they got Rosing from Kliendinst to write it, instead of one if Duffy's brilliant retorts ( much like his genius fail at a faked spam rejection reply )
Of course we all knew they would plead and whine about having to pay, but you have to love where they are claiming to have no money to pay for an additional bond, nor money to pay any penalties imposed on them.
Funny thing they are saying they no money to put forth for a bond, nor to pay any additional penalties...but yet in Paul Hansmeier's deposition with Pietz and Ranallo about AF Holdings, Hansmeier stated that any settlements paid by infringers went into Prenda accounts.
Now if you recall Hansmeier stated that the monies went into Prenda's account, and that no money was paid out to the client AF Holdings. Hansmeier also said that Lutz was not paid any money from those settlements and neither was anyone else connected with AF Holdings.
Hansmeier also I believe stated that no disbursements were made from those settlements and the monies stayed in Prenda's account.
So if Prenda made no disbursements of any kind then the money which was to be used for future copyright infringement litigation should still be in Prenda coffers one would think.
Prenda would have had to either turn those monies back to the client or distribute payment of the monies to various parties. I can't see how they can claim no funds when they claimed in that deposition that they had distributed none of the money out and it was sitting in their account.
I would say that is quite the contradiction in terms, but I am sure if Pietz files an objection to their emergency stay play he will point out the glaring contradictions made in their affidavit.
I love how Duffy plays loose with his claims in the affidavit especially where he say's Prenda has files no new cases. Technically he knows that is correct in the loosest terms, but he fails to say under our new Law Office we are still filing troll suits to keep the money rolling in.
I cant wait to see what Pietz has to say and how Judge Wright and the court they applied for the emergency stay will have to say about this lame attempt once again to side step having to appeal in front of Judge Wright like they should have done.
As much as they tried last time for an emergency stay and it got denied because they didn't follow the proper steps, I assume it is going to get denied once again for the same issues. Should be interesting to see iof they post the additional bond.
I doubt they will do so because they know if they lose their appeal, Prenda is out that 238k. I believe they did that first bond specifically without the stipulations they were told to discuss with Pietz for the bond so they could escape in a variety of loop holes from having to pay.
Pieta is too smart for that, and Prenda knows it is in a corner and with no wiggle room that means that cash would be gone and they would be on the hook for it (mind you I think they would have screwed the insurance co that put it up though... my opinion of course)
It will be interesting to see how Prenda, Duffy and especially Steele try and weasel out of this, desperation is upon them.
I wonder what The IRS Criminal Division will think when they read the affidavit that claims there are no finds to pay the bond nor any penalties. Should be interesting especially coupled with the fact that Hansmeier claimed they paid no monies out and the monies stayed in Prenda's account.
The IRS Criminal Division I am sure will be interested to know where that money went and what people became recipients of those funds and why.
I love that Judge Wright agreeded with Pietz in his requested for additional monies for the bond
"Further, the Prenda parties shall be required to post an additional bond in the amount of $135,933.66 (which is the $237,583.66 total, minusthe $101,650.00 bond that the Prenda parties other than Mr. Gibbs have already posted) to cover costs on appeal, which includes attorneys fees shall be subject to all the same conditions as the bond noted above".
I love the fact that Judge Wright threw in this gem into his order:
"Failure to post the additional bond within 14 days shall result in the imposition of additional sanctions".
I didn't think that Judge Wright would have any issues with Pietz objections, I mean who in their right mind would trust anyone associated with Prenda?
It will be interesting to see if everyone has to pony up for their share of this bond, but I would bet that Duffy and Steele are throwing a tantrum right now
I didn't think that Judge Wright would object to it, it will be interesting to see how Prenda re-works the bonds conditions and if everyone else has to cough up their part of it.
Another defeat for Prenda, wonder if Stelle and Duffy are throwing a temper tantrum
Thanks for posting this article Mike! I thought everyone should get this news!
I cant wait for Prenda's response to Pietz filing with Judge Wright, I expect a lot of fury, anger and pouting and a big whine about poverty.
I can't wait to see Judge Wrights ruling and see what he say's in it about Prenda blowin g off the meeting with Pietz for the bond requirements and conditions which was in his order.
LMAO I love the irony that part of Steele whole game was IP addresses and how he used them to game these lawsuits.
Now the very IP address scenario is proving just how "connected" Steele is too all of this. Live by the sword die by the sword eh John.
This should make the IRS Criminal Division investigators quite happy in providing further evidence that Prenda and the related people are all tied to one another in these schemes, ditto for the Grand Jury that is looking into RICO.
Steele's ego will be the one thing that brings him down. I said when Prenda settled with Nyugen to avoid sanction in the Florida case that it wasn't the end of it.
And thankfully Syfert has made it so. There is a lot of information regarding Prenda that is coming to light and a lot of connect the dots is being shown.
Steele is going to be in a mad panic as more light is cast upon Prenda and it's entities, we are all starting to see how they lead back to John "I don't have anything to do with that" Steele.
An amazing coincidence that Steele who always claims the Sgt Shultz defence "I know nothing...nothing" has all these different entities in his name, registered to him, domains in his name, registered to his email address but yet has nothing to do with any of it.
When John get's back from Fantasy Island, tell him reality is waiting for him, because if he honestly believes that people buy that he has nothing to do with any of this, then he is just delusional.
I cant wait for the Grand Jury investigating RICO to come about, the more evidence that comes to light the better those RCIO indictments are becoming a possibility of putting Steele behind bars.
Now I wonder how long it will be before someone starts a class action suit against all involved in Prenda Law over those settlements that were paid out
Wow, so he comes out against Patent trolls after hearing Lawyers, Judges and Companies complain for months about how and what patents are issued and some are blatantly stupid and never should have been issued.
Now if he could do something about his Hollywood Funded Copyright mafia that supports the RIAA & MPAA and the absurdity that it has become trying to entangle every country into the Hollywoods way or no way would be fantastic.
Then maybe we could get rid of the Trolls like Prenda
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I am sure the fact that various Does defence lawyers had to point Adam out to have it known he was there reminded Judge Gleeson just who it was he was dealing with and I am sure that flashback of collusion popped into his mind.
One has to wonder if Judge Gleeson might be thinking sanctions might be in order for Prenda and good old Adam for his co-operation with the plaintiff while sacrificing his supposed client.
Would anyone be surprised if Judge Gleeson reaches the same collusion that there is an element of Collusion in this case?
If Judge Gleeson comes down on Prenda, I would suspect he will recommended Adam be investigated by the State Bar, and that will be painful especially if they look at the other Prenda case were collusion was suspected.
Adam might be lucky if he escapes with a licence at all if he is referred to the state bar.
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Ever since Judge Wright's order brought how much is wrong with Prenda cases and those associated with them to light on the findings by Syfert, Pietz and Rannalo, it has been downhill for them since.
The courts are starting to see that any case with Prenda Law is suspect and to have a look at the supporting documents filed in support of them.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier's days of Porn Trolling lawsuits are starting to crash down on them. The mere fact that they are trying to change Law Firm names, client names, enitity and LLC names and ownership structure are going to be all for nothing.
The more you peel the layer of an onion the more it stinks, which is what you have with anything Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier seem to touch.
I doubt there new name and new filings are going to be successful as well when defenses lawyers start pointing out how these cases are connected with those who used to run with the gang from Prenda Law.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier are still facing all sorts of issues with Mr.Harris and the fact that their hired craiglist counsel in Arizona still must answer the Judges Questions about Prenda and those connected with that litigation and it's so called "client".
The fact that Judge Gleeson put the breaks on Prenda's grifting -er- I mean settlement letter scheme means that bastion of sanctity that they found in St.Clair County may come to a screeching halt.
Let's hope this failure to go forward in this County Court is a window on things to come in other courts across the country. John may have to go back to chasing ambulances if Prenda's newest creating law firm isn't able to get far in new litigation because of past deeds
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More courts are becoming aware after Judge Wright's ruling how Prenda lawsuits are not really about suing anyone but more of a shakedown to collect settlements.
This will be another case of a lawyer Prenda hired thru Craiglist to be on the hook for Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier's misdeeds.
Prenda I doubt will turn this information over to Dugas, they will more than likely try and delay turning this over or they will file to try and stay this Magistrate Judge order.
Can you imagine if Prenda let this stand and turned over the information. Steele would be quaking in his shoes that an avalanche effect might start and there is no way they are going to want to give people they made pay a settlement their money back.
Steele, Duffy and Hansmeier not only have to deal with this but they are still on Judge Wright's radar and still have Judge Snow's questions to answer in the AZ case and also have to deal with Mr.Harris who is being a thorn in their side since they made him a target in their lawsuit in AZ case.
It will be interesting to see how they handle all the collateral damage they are receiving since Judge Wrights order.
It will be interesting to watch what unfolds with their new cases under their latest re-incarnation that they have been filing, I would bet Lawerys for the clients being sued will quite pleased to inform the Judge of Prenda's past.
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That being said I amsure that would follow them not matter how mnay times they try and move to a new name, much like the constant change of names still isn't allowing them to excape their past, hence the use of Craiglist lawyers to sub for Steele and the odour his name has attached to it concerning these copyright trolling suits.
I think it will be most interesting to see how the Prenda gang tackles answering Judge Snow's questions.
They could opt to try and get Judge Snow removed like they did with Judge Wright (and we all know how well that worked out) but I doubt they will use that tactic after the way it blew up on them last time.
I believe they will get sanctioned unless they cough up some settlement cash to Mr.Harris to make him go away and make this go away as quietly as possible.
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I really cant fathom how she can openly flout the law concerning the case before her, and rule with her personal sentiments rather than view the case before her impartially.
I agree with you that her former profession and values seem to trump her oath of judging the case by the facts and laws that govern them.
I am surprised she didn't receiver a rebuke from The Judicial Review Panel regarding that ruling as it seems to fly in the face of what Judges are appointed to do.
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Hence why I think Prenda and Steele's strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hope a Judge doesn't smell the stench coming from there cases and get's tossed is coming back to haunt them.
I am of the belief these were tossed because they were mot in the proper jurisdiction, hence the strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hoping they get a blind judge like they get in crooked old in St.Clair County to rubber stamp it.
Got to like Mr.Harris though, he may not be very tactful in his filings but he isn't about to roll over and die. I bet Prenda wishes they would have not sent Mr Harris a settlement letter
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It seems it now isn't about invention and buying patents to make your product better, it is more off add to your patents to game you chances in settlements with threat of a lawsuit.
While this is a great step there are a lot else that could be done to alleviate the plaque of patent trolls. The patent office needs to be cleaned up and the rules and regs on patent approval need to be revamped.
Otherwise there are far too many shady lawyers and companies who will keep gaming the system to achieve large settlements while abusing the patent system.
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This is the first one that I took notice of:
◾Identify the persons who signed the names “Raymond Rogers” and “Alan Cooper.”
Uh oh! I wonder who Steele knows with the name Raymond Rogers? Maybe it is the guy who unclogs John's toilet... or it could be some guy John met when he was holding up that stripper pole in the picture below:
http://douchebagdujour.com/node/20
I suppose it could be some guy who mowed John's lawn one time, or someone who walked his dog, I am sure this will come out in time when the poor soul finds out he is some how an officer of some entity he has no knowledge of.
The next question I noticed was this:
◾Identify All personnel who hold any interest in Plaintiff (AF Holdings).
We all know how well that went last time, I think they will take the potomac two step and take the fifth.
Next interesting question:
◾If the signatures (Rogers and Cooper) on the copyright assignment by are not valid, why Plaintiff AND Counsel (Goodhue) should not be sanctioned.
We all know what the standard answer will be, they tried it in a few cases " just cause we forged a signature of someone who doesn't exsist -er- the signature does not matter is what I meant to type ~wink wink~.
This question will cause a headache:
◾Plaintiff will identify all other suits it has filed in any worldwide jurisdiction involving the participants in the same BitTorrent swarm that is the focus of this lawsuit.
Considering the Prenda gang has filed lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions hoping one would not get thrown out, this may be a problem. If Memory serves me right they filed this suit in a DC court first before it was tossed. Ought to be interesting when Judge Snow finds out they were Court room shopping to find a Judge who didn't know the stench of a Prenda case.
This question I find very very interesting:
◾How many defendants and/or users has Plaintiff settled in those other suits, including the D.D.C. case, based on the same BitTorrent swarm, and what were the nature and amounts of those settlements?
Prenda and especially Steele and Duffy will be loathe to answer that one. There is now way they are going to want to reveal how much they raked in. If you think about it this will be a double edged sword.
If Prenda tells the court we made xxx numbers of dollars and Judge Snow makes them back it up with documentation, that spells trouble for Prenda.
This information could be filed under seal, but I doubt Prenda will even agree to that. Why you may ask, because that information could be used against them especially where they are pleading poverty in not having the money to put up a bond or pay any penalties imposed on them.
Also you have the issue with the IRS, I doubt they are going to want to give the IRS nay help in building a case against them for Tax Evasion.
This question is a pure gem:
◾Plaintiff will identify the representative(s) at AF Holdings from whom Plaintiff’s counsel is receiving direction as to this litigation and the nature of their involvement.
There isn't much chance they are going to want to reveal anyone except Gibbs or Duffy being the main actors. Now if you recall in the Florida case of Sunlust vs. Nguyen, the Prenda gang didn't even want to admit they were involved!
I expect we will see some similar results, because we all know Steele is behind the scene running this troll operation. Duffy of course is the straw man but last time with Sunlust he wanted no connection with it either.
I do not see the Prenda gang wanting this to go forward, if Troll Goodhue cant answer these questions for Judge Snow, you know who will be getting called forward to answer these.
I would predict Prenda throwing a large amount of settlement cash at Mr.Harris to make this go away quietly like they did with Mr.Nguyen in the Sunlust case.
Prenda is not going to want to have Goodhue answer these and Steele wont want Duffy bumbling his way through a Q&A with Judge Snow, so predict a nice large cash settlement with Mr.Harris to come about.
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Once again Prenda is about to throw another lawyer under the bus much like it did with Gibbs. While I am of the opinion that Goodhue is up a creek without a paddle due to his tactics (no doubt ordered by John "my poor ego" Steele) in trying to delay in having to answer Judge Snow's questions.
Obviously Judge Snow has picked up the scent of John Steele in this case and matched it's stench to the case that Judge Wright had before him where Prenda had a major fail due to their stupidity and ego in trying to get settlement cash from people.
Besides Goodhue's failure to answer Judge Snow properly with the documents he asked concerning Goodhue's medical episode on the day he was to appear and answer some questions about Prenda shows that Goodhue's attempt is to not be in the situation that Gibbs found himself in in front of Judge Wright.
Judge Snow in his order stated that Goodhue must provide answers to the following question about the case which are:
◾Identify the persons who signed the names “Raymond Rogers” and “Alan Cooper.”
◾Identify All personnel who hold any interest in Plaintiff (AF Holdings).
◾If the signatures (Rogers and Cooper) on the copyright assignment by are not valid, why Plaintiff AND Counsel (Goodhue) should not be sanctioned.
◾Plaintiff will identify all other suits it has filed in any worldwide jurisdiction involving the participants in the same BitTorrent swarm that is the focus of this lawsuit.
◾How many defendants and/or users has Plaintiff settled in those other suits, including the D.D.C. case, based on the same BitTorrent swarm, and what were the nature and amounts of those settlements?
◾For previously issued subpoenas for the same BitTorrent swarm, How many users on that list of IP addresses has Plaintiff previously sued as a Doe Defendant or otherwise? With how many of those users, if any, has Plaintiff engaged in settlement discussions in relation to this lawsuit, and what are the nature and amounts of those settlements?
◾Plaintiff is ordered to identify the two assignment agreements it claims (Doc. 56 at 7.) Alan Cooper took part in during 2011, as well as the circumstances surrounding Alan Cooper’s signature on those assignments. Plaintiff was further ordered to disclose if either of the two assignment agreements was the one attached to the Complaint in this case.
◾Plaintiff will disclose what authority Alan Cooper has or had as a corporate representative of AF Holdings and the financial interest that he has or had, if any, in AF Holdings and/or its dealings. They are also ordered to provide any documents that demonstrate any interest held in AF Holdings by Alan Cooper prior to the date of his execution of the assignment at issue here.
◾Plaintiff will identify the representative(s) at AF Holdings from whom Plaintiff’s counsel is receiving direction as to this litigation and the nature of their involvement.
Now why does this seem familiar? Oh wait.... maybe Judge Snow wants to know that answers to these questions after reading Judge Wright's order in the California case.
Obviously Judge Snow smells the odour protruding from this filing by Prenda, and he seems the similarities in the case before him and one before Judge Wright with Prenda.
The real question is what will Goodhue do? You know damn well he is not going to get away with trying to withdrawl from the case, nor will he get away with trying to dismiss the case (like Gibbs/Prenda tried to do before Judge Wright)
And we all know Duffy isn't going to want to answer any questions and neither will Hansemier, especially fater he fumbled his way through that deposition with Pietz & Ranallo.
I wonder how long it will take Duffy to try and see if he can appear to try and save the day. The Problem with that is that Duffy isn't licenced in AZ, and he took the fifth in Judge Wright's court room, so I doubt he is going to want to go on the record.
Prenda once again is backed into a corner due to Steele's over inflated ego in thinking that Prenda could still squeeze some settlement money out of the remaining AF Holdings cases.
It will be very interesting to see what Goodhue tries to do to get himself out of this predicament, lord knows that Prenda and the gang are not going to come out of the hole to save him.
I would say there is a good chance we may see some sanctions come about and another award for costs against Prenda. Stay tuned folks this should be good.
On the post: Prenda Law Claims Its Winding Down Its Operations; Very Angry About Having To Pay Bond
It really is no surprise that Prenda would try and once again side step Judge Wright's order, they took the same steps when they tried to appeal the sanctions and the posting of the first bond.
The only credit I will give them is they got Rosing from Kliendinst to write it, instead of one if Duffy's brilliant retorts ( much like his genius fail at a faked spam rejection reply )
Of course we all knew they would plead and whine about having to pay, but you have to love where they are claiming to have no money to pay for an additional bond, nor money to pay any penalties imposed on them.
Funny thing they are saying they no money to put forth for a bond, nor to pay any additional penalties...but yet in Paul Hansmeier's deposition with Pietz and Ranallo about AF Holdings, Hansmeier stated that any settlements paid by infringers went into Prenda accounts.
Now if you recall Hansmeier stated that the monies went into Prenda's account, and that no money was paid out to the client AF Holdings. Hansmeier also said that Lutz was not paid any money from those settlements and neither was anyone else connected with AF Holdings.
Hansmeier also I believe stated that no disbursements were made from those settlements and the monies stayed in Prenda's account.
So if Prenda made no disbursements of any kind then the money which was to be used for future copyright infringement litigation should still be in Prenda coffers one would think.
Prenda would have had to either turn those monies back to the client or distribute payment of the monies to various parties. I can't see how they can claim no funds when they claimed in that deposition that they had distributed none of the money out and it was sitting in their account.
I would say that is quite the contradiction in terms, but I am sure if Pietz files an objection to their emergency stay play he will point out the glaring contradictions made in their affidavit.
I love how Duffy plays loose with his claims in the affidavit especially where he say's Prenda has files no new cases. Technically he knows that is correct in the loosest terms, but he fails to say under our new Law Office we are still filing troll suits to keep the money rolling in.
I cant wait to see what Pietz has to say and how Judge Wright and the court they applied for the emergency stay will have to say about this lame attempt once again to side step having to appeal in front of Judge Wright like they should have done.
As much as they tried last time for an emergency stay and it got denied because they didn't follow the proper steps, I assume it is going to get denied once again for the same issues. Should be interesting to see iof they post the additional bond.
I doubt they will do so because they know if they lose their appeal, Prenda is out that 238k. I believe they did that first bond specifically without the stipulations they were told to discuss with Pietz for the bond so they could escape in a variety of loop holes from having to pay.
Pieta is too smart for that, and Prenda knows it is in a corner and with no wiggle room that means that cash would be gone and they would be on the hook for it (mind you I think they would have screwed the insurance co that put it up though... my opinion of course)
It will be interesting to see how Prenda, Duffy and especially Steele try and weasel out of this, desperation is upon them.
I wonder what The IRS Criminal Division will think when they read the affidavit that claims there are no finds to pay the bond nor any penalties. Should be interesting especially coupled with the fact that Hansmeier claimed they paid no monies out and the monies stayed in Prenda's account.
The IRS Criminal Division I am sure will be interested to know where that money went and what people became recipients of those funds and why.
On the post: Morgan Pietz Objects To Duffy's Bond In Prenda Case, Points Out More Typical Prenda Tricks
"Further, the Prenda parties shall be required to post an additional bond in the amount of $135,933.66 (which is the $237,583.66 total, minusthe $101,650.00 bond that the Prenda parties other than Mr. Gibbs have already posted) to cover costs on appeal, which includes attorneys fees shall be subject to all the same conditions as the bond noted above".
I love the fact that Judge Wright threw in this gem into his order:
"Failure to post the additional bond within 14 days shall result in the imposition of additional sanctions".
On the post: Morgan Pietz Objects To Duffy's Bond In Prenda Case, Points Out More Typical Prenda Tricks
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It will be interesting to see if everyone has to pony up for their share of this bond, but I would bet that Duffy and Steele are throwing a tantrum right now
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Another defeat for Prenda, wonder if Stelle and Duffy are throwing a temper tantrum
On the post: Morgan Pietz Objects To Duffy's Bond In Prenda Case, Points Out More Typical Prenda Tricks
I cant wait for Prenda's response to Pietz filing with Judge Wright, I expect a lot of fury, anger and pouting and a big whine about poverty.
I can't wait to see Judge Wrights ruling and see what he say's in it about Prenda blowin g off the meeting with Pietz for the bond requirements and conditions which was in his order.
This will be most interesting
On the post: Irony Alert: John Steele Denies Uploading Anything Ever Despite Growing IP Evidence
Now the very IP address scenario is proving just how "connected" Steele is too all of this. Live by the sword die by the sword eh John.
This should make the IRS Criminal Division investigators quite happy in providing further evidence that Prenda and the related people are all tied to one another in these schemes, ditto for the Grand Jury that is looking into RICO.
On the post: Irony Alert: John Steele Denies Uploading Anything Ever Despite Growing IP Evidence
And thankfully Syfert has made it so. There is a lot of information regarding Prenda that is coming to light and a lot of connect the dots is being shown.
Steele is going to be in a mad panic as more light is cast upon Prenda and it's entities, we are all starting to see how they lead back to John "I don't have anything to do with that" Steele.
An amazing coincidence that Steele who always claims the Sgt Shultz defence "I know nothing...nothing" has all these different entities in his name, registered to him, domains in his name, registered to his email address but yet has nothing to do with any of it.
When John get's back from Fantasy Island, tell him reality is waiting for him, because if he honestly believes that people buy that he has nothing to do with any of this, then he is just delusional.
I cant wait for the Grand Jury investigating RICO to come about, the more evidence that comes to light the better those RCIO indictments are becoming a possibility of putting Steele behind bars.
Now I wonder how long it will be before someone starts a class action suit against all involved in Prenda Law over those settlements that were paid out
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Now if he could do something about his Hollywood Funded Copyright mafia that supports the RIAA & MPAA and the absurdity that it has become trying to entangle every country into the Hollywoods way or no way would be fantastic.
Then maybe we could get rid of the Trolls like Prenda
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