NXIVM vs. Ross Transcript of Injunction proceedings

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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NXIVM CORPORATION, et al.

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Plaintiffs,

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-versus-

03-CV-976

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(DECISION)

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THE ROSS INSTITUTE, et al.

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Defendants.

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held in and for

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the United States District Court, Northern District of

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New York, at the James T. Foley United States Courthouse,

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445 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207, on MONDAY,

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2003, before the HON. THOMAS J. McAVOY,

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT REPORTER - NDNY

BONNIE J. BUCKLEY, RPR

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APPEARANCES:

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FOR THE PLAINTIFF:

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TOBIN, DEMPF LAW FIRM

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BY: KEVIN A. LUTBRAND, ESQ.

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-and-

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SCHMEISER, OLSEN LAW FIRM

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BY: ARLEN L. OLSEN, ESQ.

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FOR THE DEFENDANT ROSS INSTITUTE:

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GLEASON, DUNN LAW FIRM

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BY: THOMAS F. GLEASON, ESQ.

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FOR THE DEFENDANT STEPHANIE FRANCO:

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RIKER, DANZIG LAW FIRM

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BY: ANTHONY J. SYLVESTER, ESQ.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT REPORTER - NDNY

BONNIE J. BUCKLEY, RPR

NXIVM V THE ROSS INSTITUTE

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(Court commenced at 10:30 AM.)

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THE CLERK: NXIVM Corporation, et al. versus

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the Ross Institute, 03-CV-976

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May I have the appearances for the plaintiff.

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MR. LUIBRAND: For the plaintiffs, Kevin

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Luibrand from Tobin & Dempf in Albany.

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THE COURT: All right.

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MR. OLSEN: For the p