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RxMan1
June 10th, 2003, 07:30 AM
I changed the name of the involved person. This is directly from Pacer.

Docket as of May 28, 2003 11:13 pm Page 3

Proceedings include all events.
1:03cv68 Directv Inc v. Smith, et al

3/27/03 1 COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 11111 (jhg)
[Entry date 03/27/03]

3/27/03 -- SUMMONS(ES) issued for Bob Smith(jhg)
[Entry date 03/27/03]

3/27/03 -- Consent to Trial by Magistrate Form mailed by Clerk to
counsel of record (jhg) [Entry date 03/27/03]

3/27/03 2 Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations other entities with a
direct financial interest in litigation by Directv Inc (jhg)
[Entry date 03/27/03]

3/27/03 3 CONSENT/REFUSAL to Magistrate Jurisdiction by Directv Inc
- consent (jhg) [Entry date 03/27/03]

4/24/03 -- SUMMONS(ES) re-issued for Bob SMith d/b/a mywebsite.com
& Bob Smith d/b/a Electronics (ejb)
[Entry date 04/24/03]

5/19/03 -- SUMMONS(ES) issued for Bob Smith (jhg)
[Entry date 05/20/03]

This guy operates a website that has both DTV and Dish stuff. His site now has just parts and boards, but, no fully assembled products.

It doesn't look like he was actually raided for customer records, etc... though, I'm not really sure. I'm guessing that if he was, then DTV would want alot more than 10K.

yellaboyla
June 10th, 2003, 09:35 AM
A summons expires after a certain amount of time if not served.

^Falcon_65^
June 10th, 2003, 06:15 PM
Also, the second summons has added the term "DBA" which is legaleese for "Doing business as" They may have wanted to do this to try to get more avenues for serving the summons. If they can prove that they delivered the summons to one of his businesses, then a judge might rule that this fulfills the requirements of service. That's just a guess, but I'm sure there are good reasons for it.. it costs them to issue summonses... and have them served, so I don't think they would just do it for fun.:D