# Nickel

**noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/**

Date of First Publication: Dec 6, 2021
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a

Washington corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN DOES 1-2, CONTROLLING

A COMPUTER NETWORK AND THEREBY

INJURING PLAINTIFFS AND ITS

CUSTOMERS,

Defendants.


**Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation**
**(“Microsoft”) has sued Defendants**
**John Does 1-2 associated with the**
**Internet domains set forth in the**
**documents referenced in this**
**communication.Microsoft alleges that**
**Defendants have violated Federal and**
**state law 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**
**registries 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 final**
**judgment and permanent injunction,**
**other equitable relief and damages. Full**
**copies of the pleading documents are**
**available at**
**[www.noticeofpleadings.com/nickel.](http://www.noticeofpleadings.com/nickel)**


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**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 attorney, Gabriel M. Ramsey at Crowell & Moring, LLP, 3 Embarcadero**
**Center, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111. If you have questions, you should**
**consult with your own attorney immediately.**

## COMPLAINT

[Complaint](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Complaint%20and%20Summons/Complaint_a.pdf)
[Civil Cover Sheet](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Complaint%20and%20Summons/Civil%20Cover%20Sheet_a.pdf)
[Appendix A to Complaint](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Complaint%20and%20Summons/Appendix%20A%20to%20Compl_a.pdf)
[Appendix B to Complaint](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Complaint%20and%20Summons/Appendix%20B%20to%20Compl_a.pdf)

## COURT ORDERS

[Order Granting PO Temp Sealing Documents](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Court%20Orders/2021-12-02%20Order%20Granting%20PO%20Temp%20Sealing%20Documents.pdf)
[Order Granting TRO](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Court%20Orders/2021-12-02%20Order%20Granting%20TRO.pdf)
[Order Granting Motion for Limited Authority to Conduct Discovery](http://noticeofpleadings.com/nickel/files/Court%20Orders/2021-12-13%20Order%20Granting%20Motion%20for%20Limited%20Authority%20to%20Conduct%20Discover.pdf)

## Contact Us

If you wish to contact us by e-mail, fax, phone or letter please contact us at:

Gabriel Ramsey

Crowell & Moring LLP

3 Embarcadero Center, 26th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: +1 (415) 365-7207

Facsimile: +1 (415) 986-2827

Email: [gramsey@crowell.com](http://10.10.0.46/mailto:gramsey@crowell.com)


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