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`BIENERT KATZMAN
`LITTRELL WILLIAMS LLP
`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., SBN 135311
`James D. Riddet, SBN 39826
`Whitney Z. Bernstein, SBN 304917
`Carlos A. Nevarez, SBN 324407
`903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350
`San Clemente, California 92673
`Telephone: (949) 369-3700
`Email: tbienert@bklwlaw.com
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`Attorneys For Mohammed Abdul Qayyum
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`BIRD MARELLA BOXER WOLPERT
`NESSIM DROOKS LINCENBERG &
`RHOW, P.C.
`Gary S. Lincenberg, SBN 123058
`Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, SBN 261646
`Darren L. Patrick, SBN 310727
`Alexis A. Wiseley, SBN 330100
`1875 Century Park East, Floor 23
`Los Angeles, CA 90067
`Telephone: (310) 201-2100
`Email: glincenberg@birdmarella.com
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`Attorneys For Petr Pacas
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`WIECHERT, MUNK &
`GOLDSTEIN, PC
`David W. Wiechert, SBN 94607
`Jessica C. Munk, SBN 238832
`27136 Paseo Espada, Suite B1123
`San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
`Telephone: (949) 361-2822
`Email: dwiechert@aol.com
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`Attorneys For Jacob Bychak
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`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS,
`GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
`Randy K. Jones, SBN 141711
`3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300
`San Diego, Ca 92130
`Telephone: (858) 314-1510
`Email: rkjones@mintz.com
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`Daniel J. Goodrich, BBO 692624 (Pro Hac)
`Ryan Dougherty, BBO 703380 (Pro Hac)
`1 Financial Center
`Boston, MA 02111
`Email: djgoodrich@mintz.com
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`Attorneys For Mark Manoogian
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`DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO DKT. 419
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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`JACOB BYCHAK, et al.
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`Defendants.
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`Case No. 3:18-cr-04683-GPC
`Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel
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`DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO DKT. 419
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`The Court ordered Defendants to “submit a brief in camera explaining reciprocal
`discovery provided to the government.” Dkt. 419. Defendants file the instant response on
`the public docket as none of the information contained herein needs to be maintained in
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`On March 10, 2022, in compliance with this Court’s order at Dkt. 289, Defendants
`produced more than 1,300 pages of reciprocal discovery. A table summarizing the contents
`of that production is in the record at Dkt. 352-1.
`This production was litigated during the motions in limine. The government filed a
`motion arguing that “evidence regarding the law should be excluded.” Dkt. 352 at 6-7. In
`response, Defendants explained that the government was “conflat[ing] what was produced
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`in reciprocal discovery as potentially relevant material with what Defendants will determine
`is necessary to present in their case-in-chief, if at all, at trial. Defendants understand the
`Federal Rules of Evidence and intend to comply with those rules as it relates to the
`presentation of evidence to the jury.” Dkt. 374 at 7. The Court deferred the motion until
`trial. Dkt. 382.
`On May 12, 2022, in compliance with this Court’s order at Dkt. 406, Defendants
`produced additional reciprocal discovery and an exhibit list. Dkt. 417, 417-1. Defendants’
`exhibit list did not contain any of the cases, legislative history, or regulations previously
`produced. At this time, Defendants do not intend to introduce any of this evidence. If,
`however, the evidence presented in the government’s case in chief, and in particular, the
`testimony of its experts who are expected to opine on whether IP addresses are property
`and how ARIN interpreted the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, opens the door to any of
`Defendants’ first tranche of reciprocal discovery, Defendants may deem it necessary to
`move to admit some of this evidence and can raise it with the Court at that time.
`Defendants understand and will comply with the Federal Rules of Evidence and this
`Court’s orders about the admissibility of evidence and the province of the Court versus the
`jury, and Defendants’ exhibit list does not contain any of the first tranche of reciprocal
`discovery. Should the Court have further questions or require further briefing, Defendants
`will of course answer and comply with any orders.
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`Respectfully submitted,
`BIENERT KATZMAN LITTRELL
`WILLIAMS LLP
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`By: /s/ Whitney Z. Bernstein
`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.
`James D. Riddet
`Whitney Z. Bernstein
`Carlos A. Nevarez
`Attorneys for Mohammed Abdul Qayyum
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`MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS
`GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
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`By: /s/ Randy K. Jones
`Randy K. Jones
`Daniel J. Goodrich (Pro Hac)
`Ryan Dougherty (Pro Hac)
`Attorneys for Mark Manoogian
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`WIECHERT, MUNK & GOLDSTEIN, PC
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`By: /s/ Jessica C. Munk
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`David W. Wiechert
`Jessica C. Munk
`Attorneys for Jacob Bychak
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`BIRD, MARELLA, BOXER, WOLPERT,
`NESSIM, DROOKS, LINCENBERG &
`RHOW, P.C.
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`By: /s/ Gary S. Lincenberg
`Gary S. Lincenberg
`Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk
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`CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN SIGNATURE
`The undersigned counsel of record for Mohammed Abdul Qayyum certifies that the
`content of this document is acceptable to each of the Defendants’ counsel whose electronic
`signature appears thereon, and that I have obtained their authorization to sign this document
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`/s/ Whitney Z. Bernstein
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`Counsel for the Defendant certifies that the foregoing pleading has been
`electronically served on the following parties by virtue of their registration with the
`CM/ECF system:
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`AUSA Melanie K. Pierson
`AUSA Sabrina L. Fève
`AUSA Ashley E. Goff
`U.S. Attorney’s Office
`880 Front Street, Rm 6293
`San Diego, CA 92101
`melanie.pierson@usdoj.gov
`sabrina.feve@usdoj.gov
`ashley.goff@usdoj.gov
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`Candina S. Heath
`U.S. Department of Justice
`1301 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600
`Washington, DC 20530
`candina.heath2@usdoj.gov
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: /s/ Whitney Z. Bernstein
`Whitney Z. Bernstein
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