SOLERS, INC. v. DOE

No. 07-CV-159.

977 A.2d 941 (2009)

SOLERS, INC., Appellant, v. John DOE. Software & Information Industry Association, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided August 13, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Tobin for appellant.

Charles D. Tobin, Washington, with whom Leo G. Rydzewski was on the brief, for appellee Software & Information Industry Association.

Robert A. Long, Jr., Martin F. Hansen, and Mark W. Mosier, Washington, filed a brief amicus curiae for the Business Software Alliance in support of appellee.

Before REID, GLICKMAN, and FISHER, Associate Judges.


FISHER, Associate Judge:

In this unusual case, the defendant has not yet been identified. Appellant Solers, Inc. filed a complaint against John Doe, alleging defamation and tortious interference with "prospective advantageous business opportunities." Seeking to learn the identity of John Doe so that it could proceed with service of process, Solers next served a subpoena upon appellee, the Software & Information Industry Association ("SIIA"). In response, SIIA...

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