BACKPAGE.COM, LLC. v. HOFFMAN

Civil Action No. 13-cv-03952 (DMC) (JAD).

BACKPAGE.COM, LLC., Plaintiff, v. JOHN JAY HOFFMAN, Acting Attorney General of the State of New Jersey; et al., Defendants, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, Plaintiff, v. JOHN JAY HOFFMAN, Acting Attorney General of the State of New Jersey; et al., Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

August 20, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

AMICI LISTED IN EXHIBIT A, Movant, represented by PENNY M VENETIS , INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW.

BACKPAGE.COM, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by BRUCE S. ROSEN , MCCUSKER, ANSELMI, ROSEN & CARVELLI, PC.

THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, Consol Plaintiff, represented by FRANK L. CORRADO , BARRY, CORRADO, GRASSI & GIBSON, P.C..

JOHN JAY HOFFMAN, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JOHN L. MOLINELLI, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

CAROLYN A. MURRAY, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

GAETANO T. GREGORY, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

FREDRIC M. KNAPP, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

CAMELIA VALDEZ, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

DAVID WEAVER, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

GRACE H. PARK, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JAMES P. MCCLAIN, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

ROBERT D. BERNARDI, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

WARREN W. FAULK, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JENNIFER WEBB-MCRAE, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

SEAN DALTON, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

ANTHONY P. KEARNS, III, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

ANDREW C. CAREY, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

CHRISTOPHER J. GRAMICCIONI, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JOSEPH D. CORONATO, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JOHN T. LENAHAN, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

GEOFFREY D. SORIANO, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

RICHARD T. BURKE, Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL, ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW & ROBERT T. LOUGY , LIVISION OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY.

JOSEPH L BOCCHINI, JR, Consol Defendant, represented by STUART MARK FEINBLATT , Office of the Attorney General, SUSAN MARIE SCOTT , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL & ERIC SCOTT PASTERNACK , STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF LAW.


OPINION

DENNIS M. CAVANAUGH, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court upon Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Backpage.com, ETC and The Internet Archive ("Plaintiffs"). On August 9, 2013, a hearing was held and oral argument was heard. Based on the following and for the reasons expressed herein and on the record, Plaintiff's Motions are granted.

I. BACKGROUND

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