American Chemical Society v. Does 1-99

Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:	Leonie M Brinkema
Referred:	John F Anderson
Case #:	1:17-cv-00726
Nature of Suit	820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause	17:101 Copyright Infringement

Case Filed:	Jun 23, 2017
Terminated:	Nov 03, 2017

Last checked: Wednesday Dec 20, 2017 4:09 AM EST

Defendant John Does 1-99
Defendant Sci-Hub
Interested Party Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)	Represented By Adam William Burrowbridge Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Pc (dc) contact info Veronica Susana Ascarrunz Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Pc (dc) contact info
Plaintiff American Chemical Society	Represented By Attison Leonard Barnes, III Wiley Rein Llp (dc) contact info

1.	American Chemical Society Wins Lawsuit Against Sci-Hub (the-scientist.com)
	Submitted Tue 11/07/2017

Docket last updated: 03/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
44		44 30+ pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 03/28 5:11 PM ORDER granting41 Motion Amend Permanent Injunction. ORDERED that the injunctive relief provided herein shall amend the injunctive relief provided in the Court's Order dated November 3, 2017 (ECF No. 33) --- (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/28/18. (klau, ) Related: [-]
43		43 misc Waiver of Wed 03/28 2:41 PM Waiver of re41 MOTION Amend Permanent Injunction Waiver of Hearing by American Chemical Society (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
42		42 7 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Wed 03/28 2:40 PM Memorandum in Support re41 MOTION Amend Permanent Injunction filed by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A: Weslow Declaration
41		41 motion Miscellaneous Relief (MOTION) Wed 03/28 2:39 PM MOTION Amend Permanent Injunction by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, November 09, 2017
40		40 7 pgs misc Transcript Thu 11/09 2:56 PM TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 11/3/2017, before Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, Court Reporter Anneliese Thomson, Telephone number 703-299-8595. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 12/11/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/9/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/7/2018.(thomson, anneliese) Related: [-]
Friday, November 03, 2017
39		39 207 pgs utility Report Regarding Copyright Fri 11/03 5:05 PM Report on the filing or determination of an action or appeal regarding a copyright. Copy mailed to Copyright Office Library of Congress(klau, ) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 3 pgs Order dated 11/3/17
38		38 1 pgs order Judgment - Clerk Fri 11/03 4:47 PM DEFAULT JUDGMENT pursuant to FRCP 55 in favor of plaintiff American Chemical Society and against defendant Sci-Hub. Entered by Clerk on 11/3/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
37		37 56 pgs order Order Fri 11/03 4:39 PM ORDER For the reasons stated in open court and in the Order granting default judgment, it is hereby: ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Defendant Sci-Hub, together with its officers, directors, principals, agents, servants, employees, successors and assigns, and all those in active concert or participation with them, are jointly and severally enjoined from ----- FURTHER ORDERED that the domain name registries and/or registrars for Defendant Sci-Hub's domain names and websites, or their technical administrators, shall place the domain names on registryHold/serverHold or such other status to render the names/sites non-resolving (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/3/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
36		36 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Fri 11/03 4:29 PM ORDER the Report is ADOPTED and plaintiff's16 Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED. ORDERED that default judgment be and is entered against defendant Sci-Hub on Counts 1 and 3 in the total amount of $4,800,000.00 (consisting of the $150,000 statutory limit per violation for each of the 32 representative registered works at issue). ORDERED that Counts 2, 4, and 5 be and are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to defendant Sci-Hub, and that all counts be and are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to defendants John Does 1-99. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in this matter pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.55. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/3/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
35		35 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Fri 11/03 12:04 PM ORDER: For the reasons stated in open court, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion of the Computer and Communications Industry Association for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Objections to Magistrate Judge'sProposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations [Dkt. No. 24] be and is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/3/17. (yguy) Related: [-]
34		34 1 pgs minutes Motion Hearing Fri 11/03 12:00 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Motion Hearing held on 11/3/2017. Appearances of counsel.24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations is argued and DENIED. (order to follow) (Court Reporter A. Thomson.)(yguy) Related: [-]
Thursday, November 02, 2017
33		33 misc Certificate of Service Thu 11/02 1:44 PM CERTIFICATE of Service Corrected re32 Notice of Appearance by Adam William Burrowbridge on behalf of Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) (Burrowbridge, Adam) Related: [-]
32		32 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Thu 11/02 11:34 AM NOTICE of Appearance by Adam William Burrowbridge on behalf of Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) (Burrowbridge, Adam) Related: [-]
		misc Notice of Correction Thu 11/02 12:02 PM Notice of Correction re32 Notice of Appearance, The signature block on the certificate of service does not match the user's login. The filing user has been notified and has been asked to refile the certificate of service only. (klau, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 19, 2017
		utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 10/19 9:24 AM Reset Deadlines as to24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations . Motion Hearing set for 11/3/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
31		31 6 pgs respm Response to Motion Wed 10/18 3:16 PM RESPONSE to Motion re24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations filed by American Chemical Society. (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
30		30 3 pgs misc Notice of Hearing Date Wed 10/18 2:35 PM Notice of Hearing Date Revised set for November 3, 2017 re26 Notice of Hearing Date,24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations (Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
Friday, October 13, 2017
29		29 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Mon 10/16 12:44 PM ORDER granting28 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/13/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
		utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 10/13 8:24 AM Set Deadlines as to24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations . Motion Hearing set for 10/20/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 12, 2017
28		28 2 pgs motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 10/12 3:49 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Willen and Certification of Local Counsel Veronica Ascarrunz Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5756369. by Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA). (Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
27		27 2 pgs misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 10/12 3:42 PM Corporate Disclosure Statement by Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA). (Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
26		26 3 pgs misc Notice of Hearing Date Thu 10/12 3:39 PM Notice of Hearing Date set for October 20, 2017 re24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations (Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
25		25 4 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Thu 10/12 3:35 PM Memorandum in Support re24 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations filed by Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA).(Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 19 pgs Exhibit
24		24 3 pgs motion Leave to File Document Thu 10/12 3:27 PM MOTION for Leave to File a Brief as Amicus Curiae ISO of Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommendations by Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA).(Ascarrunz, Veronica) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 1 pgs Proposed Order
Thursday, September 28, 2017
23		23 misc Certificate of Service Thu 09/28 10:14 PM CERTIFICATE of Service re22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 filed by American Chemical Society by Attison Leonard Barnes, III on behalf of American Chemical Society (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
22		22 16 pgs motion Report and Recommendations Thu 09/28 12:29 PM PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 filed by American Chemical Society Objections to R&R due by 10/12/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 9/28/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
Friday, September 22, 2017
21		21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Fri 09/22 5:01 PM ORDER granting19 Motion for Pro hac vice by David E. Weslow. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/22/17. (gwalk, ) Related: [-]
20		20 1 pgs minutes Motion Hearing Fri 09/22 11:37 AM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2017 re16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 filed by American Chemical Society. Appearance of counsel for plaintiff. Matter is uncontested. Report and Recommendation to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(wgar, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 21, 2017
19		19 1 pgs motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/21 5:25 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by David E. Weslow and Certification of Local Counsel Attison L. Barnes Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5724025. by American Chemical Society. (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
		utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Tue 09/05 10:23 AM Set Deadlines as to16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 . Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (dvanm, ) Related: [-]
		utility Motions Referred Tue 09/05 10:24 AM MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson.16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 (dvanm, ) Related: [-]
Friday, September 01, 2017
18		18 2 pgs misc Notice of Hearing Date Fri 09/01 3:34 PM Notice of Hearing Date Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. re16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
17		17 23 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Fri 09/01 3:31 PM Memorandum in Support re16 MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 filed by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 39 pgs Exhibit Declaration of David E. Weslow
16		16 3 pgs motion Default Judgment Fri 09/01 3:28 PM MOTION for Default Judgment as to SCI-HUB d/b/a WWW.SCI-HUB.CC, JOHN DOEs 1-99 by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 3 pgs Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
15		15 1 pgs order Order Wed 08/23 11:03 AM ORDER that plaintiff file a motion for default judgment and an accompanyingmemorandum setting forth the factual and legal support for findings ----ORDERED that plaintiff file a Notice setting the hearing of the motion for default judgment for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, before the magistrate judge to whom this action is referred ------ (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/22/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
Monday, August 21, 2017
13		13 1 pgs order Clerks Entry of Default Mon 08/21 3:32 PM Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Sci-Hub. (klau, ) Related: [-]
Friday, August 18, 2017
14		14 5 pgs misc Affidavit Mon 08/21 4:29 PM Certificate of Compliance of Secretary of the Commonwealth as to Sci-Hub. (klau, ) Related: [-]
12		12 5 pgs motion Entry of Default Fri 08/18 3:12 PM Request for Entry of Default as to Sci-Hub d/b/a www.sci-hub.cc and John Does 1-99 by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 5 pgs Exhibit A
Monday, August 14, 2017
11		11 5 pgs misc Affidavit Mon 08/14 12:56 PM AFFIDAVIT for Service of Process on the Secretary of the Commonwealth by American Chemical Society. (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 03, 2017
10		10 3 pgs misc Declaration Thu 08/03 3:53 PM Declaration for Service of Process on the Secretary of the Commonwealth by American Chemical Society. (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
9		9 3 pgs misc Declaration Tue 08/01 5:11 PM Declaration re8 Order, by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 3 pgs Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 2 pgs Exhibit B,
		Att: 3 1 pgs Letter
Monday, July 17, 2017
8		8 2 pgs order Order Mon 07/17 4:05 PM ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND EMAIL that 1. That a copy of this Order be published in either The Washington Post or The Washington Times within fourteen (14) days after entry of this Order and that a declaration be filed on Plaintiff's behalf, no later than twenty (20) days after the entry of this Order, describing the steps that have been taken to comply with this Order. --- (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/17/17. (klau, ) Related: [-]
7		7 2 pgs misc Waiver of Mon 07/17 3:25 PM Waiver of re5 MOTION for Service by Publication Hearing by American Chemical Society (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
6		6 9 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Mon 07/17 3:23 PM Memorandum in Support re5 MOTION for Service by Publication filed by American Chemical Society. (Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
5		5 2 pgs motion Service by Publication Mon 07/17 3:20 PM MOTION for Service by Publication by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 2 pgs Proposed Order
Friday, July 07, 2017
4		4 22 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Fri 07/07 2:38 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by American Chemical Society.(Barnes, Attison) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 225 pgs Exhibit A-H
Monday, June 26, 2017
3		3 207 pgs utility Report Regarding Copyright Mon 06/26 10:45 AM Report on the filing of an action regarding copyright See Attached. (acha, ) Related: [-]
Friday, June 23, 2017
2		2 1 pgs misc Financial Disclosure Statement Mon 06/26 10:30 AM Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by American Chemical Society. (acha, ) Related: [-]
1		1 21 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 06/26 10:18 AM COMPLAINT against John Does 1-99 ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-5585193.), filed by American Chemical Society.(acha, ) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 225 pgs Exhibit A-H,
		Att: 2 2 pgs Civil Cover Sheet

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