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City of Memphis, Tennessee & Larry A. Godwin v. John and/or Jane Doe 1- 30

Topic(s):	Internet Free Speech - Right To Speak Anonymously
Date Of Involvement:	08/12/2008

Related Documents:
Subpoena Withdrawl (09/04/2008) Supplemental Memorandum Concerning Motion to Unseal Petition (09/02/2008) Memorandum in Support of Unsealing Redacted Version (08/12/2008)
Description:
The City of Memphis and its police chief filed a motion in state court in Tennessee seeking leave to take discovery to identify a blogger who criticized the police department from the point of view of rank-and-file police officers, but did not notify the blogger and filed their motion for discovery under seal. After the judge allowed discovery to be sought, and the blogger received notice of the subpoena from AOL, she moved to unseal the filings, and she is currently preparing a motion to quash the subpoena.

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