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Judge Refuses To Sign RIAA 'Ex Parte' Order
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA just can't get enough of going after University of Maine students, but it appears that the judges in Portland, Maine, may be getting wise to the industry's lawyers' antics. RIAA counsel submitted yet another ex parte discovery order to the Court ('ex parte' meaning 'without notice'), in BMG v. Does 1-11, but this time the judge refused to sign, pointing out that there is no emergency since there is no evidence that records are about to be destroyed [PDF]. This is the same judge who has previously suggested the imposition of Rule 11 sanctions against the RIAA lawyers, accusing them of gamesmanship."
"...I see the issue in that we are all criminals..."
Fsck you and the white mule you rode in on.
The last time I participated in copyright infringement was recording a Bill Cosby LP to cassette in 1968. That was probably even 'Fair Use' as the cassette I recorded from my friend's LP, I actually owned. It just made it convenient for us both having a recording we could listen to away from our phonographs, as the cassette player worked for about 3 hours from battery power wherever we went.
Yes, I'll admit to OMG!!Pirates!!! forty years ago for an album my friend and I actually possessed (yes:each of us had the LP, and only one cassette recording between us both!)
I think I see where you are coming from, but I'm not sure enough to jump on your bandwagon.
Your 'blanket' statements alienate most of us.
Oh yeah, did I say "fsck you and the white mule you rode in on?"
Down With Slashdot BETA!!! I've been around the corner and seen the oliphant; you can only abuse me from your perspecti