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SH AR O N D . M AY O (No. 150469 )
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AR NO LD & PO R TER LLP
Th re e Em barcade ro Ce nte r, 10th Floor
San Francis co, California 9 4111-4024
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(415)471-3100
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Cas e No.
COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
AND FOR DECLARATORY AND
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; DEMAND
FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiffs ,
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CENTER FO R M ED ICALPR O GR ESS;BIO M AX
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CO M PLAINT FO R D AM AGES AND FO R D ECLAR ATO R Y AND INJUNCTIVE R ELIEF
INTRODUCTION
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Th is com plaintde tails a com plex crim inale nte rpris e conce ive d and e xe cute d by
3 anti-abortion e xtre m is ts . Th e e xpre s s aim ofth e e nte rpris e w h ich s tre tch e d ove r ye ars and
4 involve d fak e com panie s , fak e ide ntifications , and large -s cale illegaltaping w as to de m onize
5 Planne d Pare nth ood, h aras s and intim idate its de dicate d s taff, and inte rruptits ope rations , allw ith
6 th e ultim ate goalofinte rfe ring w ith w om e ns acce s s to legalabortion.
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Plaintiff Planne d Pare nth ood Fe de ration ofAm e rica, Inc., th rough its 59 m e m be r-
8 affiliate s , including th e Plaintiffaffiliate s (collective ly h e re afte r Planne d Pare nth ood), provide s
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profe s s ional,h igh -q uality re productive and in s om e cas e s prim ary h e alth care s e rvice s to m ore
10 th an tw o and a h alfm illion w om e n, m e n, and young pe ople e ach ye ar. Planne d Pare nth ood is one
11 ofth e countrys large s tprovide rs ofre productive h e alth care for w om e n, th e m ajority ofw h om are
12 from low e r-incom e com m unitie s . Planne d Pare nth ood provide s , every year, ove r 2.9 m illion
13 birth controls e rvice s and inform ation, h undre ds ofth ous ands ofPap te s ts , ne arly h alfa m illion
14 bre as te xam inations , ne arly 4.5 m illion te s ts for s e xually trans m itte d illne s s e s (including H IV),
15 and a range ofcritically ne ce s s ary tre atm e nts including s afe , legalabortion. A s m allnum be r of
16 Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s h ave offe re d w om e n th e option ofdonating fe taltis s ue for m e dical
17 re s e arch .
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20 Vaccine s for polio, h e patitis , rube lla, ch ick e n pox, s h ingles , rabie s , and an e xpe rim e ntalvaccine
21 for Ebola, h ave be e n de ve lope d th rough re s e arch involving fe taltis s ue . Fe talce lls are criticalfor
22 s tudying conditions th ataffe ctth e h e alth offe tus e s and ne w born infants , brain injurie s in th e
23 w om b th atlead to ce re bralpalsy, and e ye conditions th atlead to m acular de ge ne ration.
24 R e s e arch e rs also h ave us e d fe taltis s ue to de ve lop tre atm e nts for patie nts w ith H IV, e nd-s tage
25 bre as tcance r, diabe te s , Park ins ons D is e as e , m ultiple s cleros is , cance r, cardiovas cular dis e as e ,
26 ALS (Lou Ge h rigs D is e as e ), Alzh e im e rs and glaucom a, am ong m any oth e rs . Th e National
27 Ins titute s ofH e alth s pe ntapproxim ate ly $76 m illion to s upportfe taltis s ue re s e arch e fforts in
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D e fe ndants cons piracy focus e d on Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s facilitation of
7 fe taltis s ue donation. As partofth is cons piracy, D e fe ndants s e tup a fak e com pany called Biom ax
8 Procure m e ntSe rvice s , LLC (BIO M AX), w h ich dis h one s tly h e ld its e lfoutas a legitim ate fe tal
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tis s ue procure m e ntcom pany. Ce rtain individualD e fe ndants pre te nde d to be office rs and
10 e m ploye e s ofBIO M AX. Th e y cre ate d ps e udonym s , m anufacture d fak e ide ntification, s tole one
11 w om ans ide ntity, and us e d a cre ditcard w ith a fak e nam e . D e fe ndants us e d th os e fak e corporate
12 and pe rs onalide ntitie s to gain acce s s to private confe re nce s including th os e h e ld by Planne d
13 Pare nth ood and th e NationalAbortion Fe de ration (NAF). To s e cure adm is s ion into th e s e
14 confe re nce s , D e fe ndants and th e ir age nts s igne d binding agre e m e nts m ak ing prom is e s th e y h ad no
15 inte ntion ofk e e ping. O nce adm itte d, D e fe ndants w ore h idde n vide o cam e ras and s e cre tly tape d
16 h undre ds ofh ours ofconve rs ations w ith Plaintiffs s taff.
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Ne xt, D e fe ndants leve rage d th e profe s s ionalre lations h ips th e y m ade atth e
18 confe re nce s to s e e k acce s s to individualPlanne d Pare nth ood doctors and affiliate s , lying th e ir w ay
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into private m e e tings and e ve n ins ide s e cure Planne d Pare nth ood office and clinicals pace in
20 Colorado and Te xas . D e fe ndants pe ppe re d Planne d Pare nth ood s taffw ith re q ue s ts for m e e tings ,
21 lying ate ve ry s te p aboutw h o th e y w e re and w h atth e y w e re doing. Planne d Pare nth ood s e nior
22 m e dicaland oth e r s taffm e m be rs m ade tim e to m e e tw ith D e fe ndants in good faith . Th e s e doctors
23 and oth e r s taffw e re com plete ly unaw are th atth e y w e re be ing s e cre tly tape d and th atth e y w ould
24 late r be fe ature d in m alicious vide os .
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D e fe ndants th e n w e ntpublic w ith a vicious online vide o s m e ar cam paign, re leas ing
26 a s e rie s ofY ouTube vide os purporting to s h ow th atPlanne d Pare nth ood violate d fe de rallaw
27 re late d to tis s ue donation. In fact, th e s e vide os w e re h e avily m anipulate d, w ith criticalconte nt
28 de libe rate ly de lete d, and dis conne cte d portions s e w n toge th e r to cre ate a m is leading im pre s s ion.
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None th e les s , th e de ce ptive vide os did th e ir inte nde d dam age . M illions ofpe ople
6 w h o vie w e d th e m anipulate d vide os and inflam m atory accus ations w e re m ade to be lie ve th at
7 Planne d Pare nth ood h ad violate d th e law and acte d im prope rly. Th e re w as a dram atic incre as e in
8 th e th re ats , h aras s m e nt, and crim inalactivitie s targe ting abortion provide rs and th e ir s upporte rs
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and, in particular, Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs afte r th e re leas e ofD e fe ndants vide os . Th e
10 doctors and s tafftarge te d in th e vide os h ave be e n th e s ubje ctofonline attack s , h aras s m e ntatth e ir
11 h om e s and in th e ir ne igh borh oods , and de ath th re ats .
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In addition, Fe de raland s tate gove rnm e nts w e re s purre d to initiate inve s tigations
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D e fe ndants false s tate m e nts , bre ach e s ofcontractualagre e m e nts , illegalre cordings
20 and th e vide o s m e ar cam paign cons titute a cons piracy to de m onize and intim idate Plaintiffs and to
21 inte rfe re w ith Plaintiffs and oth e r Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s ope rations . Th is cons piracy h as
22 cos tPlaintiffs m illions ofdollars and putth e s afe ty and s e curity ofPlanne d Pare nth oods
23 pe rs onne land patie nts ats e rious ris k , as w itne s s e d m os th orrifically in th e s h ootings ata Planne d
24 Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte r in Colorado Springs on Nove m be r 27, 2015.
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Th is action is brough tto e xpos e th e falsity and illegality ofD e fe ndants m e th ods
26 and to re cove r dam age s for th e ongoing h arm to Planne d Pare nth ood e m anating from th e vide o
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Th is action aris e s unde r th e R ack e te e r Influe nce d and CorruptO rganizations Act,
3 18 U.S.C. 19 64, 18 U.S.C. 1028 (fraud and re late d activity in conne ction w ith ide ntification
4 docum e nts ), 18 U.S.C. 1341 (m ailfraud)& 1343 (w ire fraud), 18 U.S.C. 2511 (inte rce ption
5 and dis clos ure ofw ire , oral,or e lectronic com m unications ), as w e llas various s tate law s . Th is
6 Courth as s ubje ctm atte r juris diction ove r th is action unde r 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1343, 2201, and
7 2202. Th is Courtalso h as juris diction ove r th is action purs uantto 28 U.S.C. 1367 (s upplem e ntal
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10 Se rvice s , LLC (BIO M AX), D avid D aleide n (ak a R obe rtSark is )(D ALEID EN), Troy
11 Ne w m an (NEW M AN), Albin R h om be rg (R H O M BER G), Ph illip S. Cronin (CR O NIN),
12 Sandra Sus an M e rritt(ak a Sus an Te nne nbaum )(M ER R ITT), and Ge rardo Adrian Lope z
13 (LO PEZ )are s ubje ctto pe rs onaljuris diction in California be caus e th e y h ave dire cte d,
14 participate d in, and provide d m ate rials upportfor a s ch e m e to de ce ive Plaintiffs and th e ir s taff
15 w ith in th is D is trictand th rough outCalifornia. Each D e fe ndanth as active ly participate d in th e
16 cons piracy to de fraud Plaintiffs w ith th e inte ntto injure Plaintiffs w ith in th is D is trictand
17 th rough outCalifornia.
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and LO PEZ are s ubje ctto pe rs onaljuris diction in th is D is trictbe caus e th e s e D e fe ndants : (1)are
20 bas e d in, are incorporate d in, or re s ide in th e s tate ofCalifornia;and (2)h ave conducte d bus ine s s
21 and/or purporte d to conducttrans actions w ith in th is D is trict, and s uch conducth as caus e d injury to
22 Plaintiffs in th is D is trict.
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24 be caus e D e fe ndants conductin th is D is trictcons titute s a s ubs tantialpartofth e acts and om is s ions
25 giving ris e to Plaintiffs claim s . D e fe ndants s e tth e ir tortious cons piracy in m otion in th is D is trict
26 w h e n th e y cam e to San Francis co in April2014 to fraudulently gain adm ittance to th e NAFs
27 annualm e e ting w h e re th e y m e tm any ofPlaintiffs re pre s e ntative s and s e tup follow -up m e e tings .
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1 D e fe ndants w rongfulconduct. For e xam ple, D e fe ndants publication ofth e illegally and
2 w rongfully obtaine d re cordings include im age s ofand re fe re nce s to Planne d Pare nth ood clinics in
3 th is D is trict, e xpos ing th e s e clinics , th e ir s taff, and th e ir patie nts to unfair and dam aging publicity
4 th atdis rupte d patie ntcare and re q uire d cos tly m e as ure s e ns ure s afe ty and s e curity atth e clinic.
5 PlaintiffPLANNED PAR ENTH O O D NO R TH ER N CALIFO R NIA, w h ich s e rve s patie nts in th e
6 San Francis co Bay Are a and m uch ofNorth e rn California, h as alre ady s uffe re d cons ide rable h arm ,
7 including dam age to its ope rations , finance s , and ability to de live r patie ntcare .
INTRADISTRICT ASSIGNMENT
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As s ignm e ntto th e San Francis co D ivis ion is appropriate be caus e a s ubs tantialpart
10 ofth e e ve nts and om is s ions giving ris e to Plaintiffs claim s occurre d in San Francis co County,
11 w h e n D e fe ndants fraudulently gaine d adm ittance to NAFs 2014 annualm e e ting in San Francis co.
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14 INC. (PPFA) is a not-for-profitcorporation duly organize d and validly e xis ting in Ne w Y ork .
15 PPFA s upports 59 inde pe nde ntly incorporate d affiliate s th atcollective ly ope rate m ore th an 650
16 h e alth ce nte rs th atprovide care to approxim ate ly 2.5 m illion w om e n and m e n e ach ye ar. PPFAs
17 m is s ion is to provide com pre h e ns ive re productive h e alth care s e rvice s , to provide e ducational
18 program s re lating to re productive and s e xualh e alth , and to advocate for public policie s to e ns ure
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2 a not-for-profitorganization and one ofs e ve n California Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s . PPM M
3 de live rs clinical,e ducational,and couns e ling s e rvice s to patie nts at34 h e alth ce nte rs in parts of
4 North e rn California, th e South e rn Bay Are a, Ce ntralCalifornia and Ne vada. In 2014, th e affiliate
5 h ad 236,173 patie nts and 447,549 totalpatie ntvis its . PPM M provide s prim ary care s e rvice s , as
6 w e llas a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice s , including: contrace ptive s e rvice s , s e xually
7 trans m itte d dis e as e s cre e ning and tre atm e nt, H IVe ducation and te s ting, pre gnancy te s ting and
8 options , e ducation, e m e rge ncy contrace ptive s and s upplie s , and s afe , legalabortion.
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10 (PPPSW) is a not-for-profitorganization and one ofs e ve n California Planne d Pare nth ood
11 affiliate s . PPPSW de livers clinical,e ducational,and couns e ling s e rvice s to patie nts at10 h e alth
12 ce nte rs in San D ie go, Im pe rial,and R ive rs ide countie s . In 2014, th e affiliate h ad 141,318 patie nts
13 and 276,648 totalpatie ntvis its . PPPSW provide s a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice s ,
14 including: contrace ptive s e rvice s , s e xually trans m itte d dis e as e s cre e ning and tre atm e nt,
15 H IV/AID S e ducation and te s ting, pre gnancy te s ting and options , e ducation, e m e rge ncy
16 contrace ptive s , cance r s cre e ning for ce rvicaland bre as tcance r, colpos copy and cryos urge ry, tubal
17 ligation and vas e ctom ie s , and s afe , legalabortion.
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for-profitorganization and one ofs e ve n California Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s . PPLA de live rs
20 clinical,e ducational,and couns e ling s e rvice s to patie nts at19 h e alth ce nte rs in Los Ange les and
21 s urrounding countie s . In 2014, th e affiliate h ad 149 ,387 patie nts and 273,641 totalpatie ntvis its .
22 PPLA provide s s om e prim ary care s e rvice s , as w e llas a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice s ,
23 including: contrace ptive s e rvice s , s e xually trans m itte d dis e as e s cre e ning and tre atm e nt, H IV
24 e ducation and te s ting, pre gnancy te s ting and options , e ducation, e m e rge ncy contrace ptive s and
25 s upplie s , and s afe , legalabortion.
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1 couns e ling s e rvice s to patie nts atnine h e alth ce nte rs in O range and San Be rnardino Countie s . In
2 2014, th e affiliate h ad 9 5,540 patie nts and 177,375 totalpatie ntvis its . PPO SBC provide s prim ary
3 care s e rvice s , as w e llas a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice including: contrace ptive
4 s e rvice s , s e xually trans m itte d dis e as e s cre e ning and tre atm e nt, H IVe ducation and te s ting,
5 pre gnancy te s ting and options , e ducation, e m e rge ncy contrace ptive s and s upplie s , and s afe , legal
6 abortion.
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organization and one ofs e ve n California Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s . PPSBVSLO de live rs
10 clinical,e ducational,and couns e ling s e rvice s to patie nts atfive h e alth ce nte rs in Santa Barbara,
11 Ve ntura, and San Luis O bis po Countie s . In 2014, th e affiliate h ad 34,258 patie nts and 67,644 total
12 patie ntvis its . PPSBVSLO provide s a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice s , including:
13 pre gnancy diagnos is and couns e ling, contrace ptive s e rvice s , s e xually trans m itte d dis e as e
14 s cre e ning, diagnos is and tre atm e nt, H IV/AID S te s ting and couns e ling, s upports e rvice s for
15 pre gnantw om e n, e arly pre gnancy e valuation and m anage m e nt, cance r s cre e ning for ce rvicaland
16 bre as tcance r, colpos copy and cryos urge ry, tuballigation and vas e ctom ie s , and s afe , legal
17 abortion.
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20 Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s . PPPSGVde live rs clinical,e ducational,and couns e ling s e rvice s to
21 patie nts atfour h e alth ce nte rs in Pas ade na and s urrounding parts ofLos Ange les County. In 2014,
22 th e affiliate h ad 27,59 2 patie nts and 47,261 totalpatie ntvis its . PPPSGVprovide s prim ary care
23 s e rvice s , as w e llas a fullrange ofre productive h e alth s e rvice s , including: prim ary care s e rvice s ,
24 contrace ptive s e rvice s , s e xually trans m itte d dis e as e s cre e ning and tre atm e nt, H IVe ducation and
25 te s ting, pre gnancy te s ting and options , e ducation, e m e rge ncy contrace ptive s and s afe , legal
26 abortion.
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28 th ath olds its e lfoutas a ch aritable trus tbas e d in Irvine , California. CM Pm ade false
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1 re pre s e ntations to th e public and to m ultiple gove rnm e ntbodie s , including th e State ofCalifornia
2 and th e Inte rnalR e ve nue Se rvice (IR S)to obtain tax e xe m pts tatus as a ch aritable organization.
3 CM Ps th re e re gis te re d office rs are D e fe ndantD ALEID EN (CEO ), D e fe ndantR H O M BER G
4 (CFO ), and D e fe ndantNEW M AN (Se cre tary).
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6 California Lim ite d Liability Com pany h e adq uarte re d in Norw alk, California. BIO M AX w as
7 form e d on O ctobe r 11, 2013, and h e ld its e lfoutas a legitim ate tis s ue procure m e ntcom pany. In
8 re ality, th e com pany w as and is a s h am com pany th atCM P, D ALEID EN and oth e rs form e d to
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fraudulently gain acce s s to Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce s and m e e tings as a core partofth e
10 s ch e m e to de fraud and de m onize Planne d Pare nth ood th atis th e s ubje ctofth is law s uit.
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12 be lie f, re s ide s in Y olo County, California. H e is a k now n anti-abortion e xtre m is tw ith tie s to th e
13 dis cre dite d anti-abortion group Live Action, for w h ich h e pre vious ly s e rve d as D ire ctor of
14 R e s e arch according to publis h e d re ports . Us ing th e fak e nam e R obe rtD aoud Sark is ,h e h e ld
15 h im s e lfoutas Procure m e ntM anage r and Vice Pre s ide ntofO pe rations for BIO M AX to
16 fraudulently gain acce s s to Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce s and m e e tings , as w e llas oth e r private
17 m e e tings and confe re nce s w h e re Planne d Pare nth ood s taffw ould be , and to oth e rw is e pe rpe trate
18 th e w rongdoing th atis th e s ubje ctofth is law s uit. According to publis h e d re ports , D ALEID EN
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h as , ove r th e las te igh tye ars , re pe ate dly facilitate d anti-abortion activis ts gaining acce s s to
20 Planne d Pare nth ood facilitie s unde r false pre te ns e s , taping s taffand e ve n patie nts w ith outth e ir
21 k now ledge , e ve n prior to e m bark ing on th e cons piracy th atis th e s ubje ctofth is law s uit th e s o22 called H um an CapitalProje ct. H e is ide ntifie d as CM Ps Ch ie fExe cutive O ffice r.
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24 be lie f, re s ide s in W ich ita, K ans as . NEW M AN is a dange rous and re ck les s e xtre m is tw h o ope rate s
25 th e dis cre dite d anti-abortion group O pe ration R e s cue and is as s ociate d w ith Live Action.
26 O pe ration R e s cue ope rate s a w e bs ite th atinclude s ph otos and h om e addre s s e s ofabortion doctors
27 acros s th e nation s o th e y ge ttarge te d and h aras s e d. Notonly is NEW M AN th e Se cre tary ofCM P,
28 according to publis h e d re ports , NEW M AN and O pe ration R e s cue provide d cons ultation s e rvice s
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1 and m ate rials upportto D ALEID EN and th e oth e r co-cons pirators . NEW M AN h as publicly
2 s tate d th ath e advis e d D aleide n, providing cons ultation s e rvice s and m ate rials upport,and th at
3 th e H um an CapitalProje ctw as conducte d in cons ultation w ith O pe ration R e s cue . According
4 to NEW M AN, th e ge ne s is ofth is cons piracy be gan in h is office in W ich ita. NEW M AN h as
5 also boas te d th ath e re m ains in controlofth e re leas e ofCM Ps illegally-obtaine d re cordings , and
6 th at, ata tim e ofour ch oos ing, w e w illre leas e m ore dam ning e vide nce ofth e abortion carte ls
7 illegal,gh as tly, and re pugnantbutch e ry.
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10 e xtre m is tw h o re pe ate dly h as h aras s e d and accos te d w om e n and re productive h e alth care provide rs
11 atPlanne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs and e ve nts . In 19 9 1, h e w as arre s te d for dis rupting a
12 re ligious s e rvice h e ld in h onor ofGove rnor Pe te W ilson, claim ing itw as s acrilegious for a
13 Cath olic Cath e dralto h old a nonde nom inationals e rvice for a pro-ch oice politician. R H O M BER G
14 is th e Ch ie fFinancialO ffice r ofCM P, and h as participate d in and s upporte d th e illegalactivitie s
15 ofD ALEID EN and th e oth e r co-cons pirators .
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BIO M AX, including financing BIO M AXs illegaland fraudulente ntry into s e cure abortion
20 confe re nce s . CR O NIN, for e xam ple, paid for BIO M AXs re gis tration to NAFs 2014 annual
21 m e e ting, h e ld in San Francis co, w ith h is pe rs onalcre ditcard.
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23 inform ation and be lie f, re s ide s in or ne ar San Jos e , California. M ER R ITT pre s e nte d h e rs e lfas
24 BIO M AXs purporte d CEO and as s um e d th e fak e nam e Sus an Te nne nbaum ,going s o far as to
25 procure w h at, on inform ation and be lie f, is a fak e California drive rs lice ns e . Sh e s e tup a ph ony
26 Face book page , w h e re h e r lik e s include H illary Clinton, Th e R ach e lM addow Sh ow , and Ste m
27 Ce llR e s e arch .
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1 inform ation and be lie f, re s ide s in or ne ar Long Be ach , California. LO PEZ atte nde d m ultiple
2 PPFA confe re nce s w ith D ALEID EN, and h as re pre s e nte d h im s e lfto Plaintiffs and oth e rs as
3 BIO M AXs Procure m e ntTe ch nician.
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5 D e fraud. D e fe ndants D ALEID EN, NEW M AN, R H O M BER G, CR O NIN, M ER R IT, LO PEZ ,
6 BIO M AX, and CM Pdid notactalone . O th e r co-cons pirators , dis cus s e d be low , as s um e d fak e
7 nam e s and ide ntitie s or oth e rw is e as s is te d in th e s ch e m e to de fraud and h arm Plaintiffs .
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Plaintiffs and oth e rs as Sus an Te nne nbaum s as s is tant. A ne w s re portdocum e nte d th atBrianna
10 Allenis in factth e nam e ofone ofD ALEID ENs h igh s ch oolclas s m ate s w h o is pro-ch oice , h as
11 noth ad com m unications w ith D ALEID EN for s e ve ralye ars , and h as no conne ction w ith CM P,
12 BIO M AX, or any as pe ctofth e e ve nts dis cus s e d h e re in.
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16 re pre s e ntative s M ER R ITT (pos ing as Sus an Te nne nbaum )and Brianna Allento atte nd th e
17 As s ociation ofR e productive H e alth Profe s s ionals Confe re nce in D e nve r in Se pte m be r 2013.
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Alter Egos: Plaintiffs are inform e d and be lie ve and on th atbas is allege th atth e re
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4 Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte r for care ats om e pointin h e r life tim e . Planne d Pare nth oods
5 track re cord for providing s afe , h igh -q uality, e s s e ntialh e alth care to w om e n and particularly,
6 w om e n from low incom e fam ilie s and unde rs e rve d are as is unparalleled.
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From O ctobe r 1, 2013 th rough Se pte m be r 30, 2014 alone , Planne d Pare nth ood
8 h e alth ce nte rs s aw 2.5 m illion patie nts , w h o collective ly re ce ive d 9 .5 m illion s e rvice s , including
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th e provis ion ofm ore th an 2.9 m illion birth controlinform ation and s e rvice s , m ore th an 270,000
10 Pap te s ts , m ore th an 360,000 bre as te xam s , and m ore th an 4.2 m illion s e xually trans m itte d
11 infe ction te s ts and tre atm e nts , including H IVte s ts .
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A s ubs tantialm ajority ofPlanne d Pare nth oods patie ntpopulation is low or m iddle
13 incom e . Th re e q uarte rs ofPlanne d Pare nth oods patie nts (75%)w ith k now n incom e live w ith
14 incom e s of150 pe rce ntofth e fe de ralpove rty leve lor les s (th e e q uivalentof$36,375 a ye ar for a
15 fam ily offour in 2015). M ore th an h alfofPlanne d Pare nth oods h e alth ce nte rs are in h e alth 16 profe s s ionals h ort, rural,or m e dically unde rs e rve d are as . In California, approxim ate ly 9 5% of
17 Planne d Pare nth ood patie nts are low incom e .
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abortions th e option ofdonating fe taltis s ue for m e dicalre s e arch . Th e s e Planne d Pare nth ood
20 h e alth care provide rs , w ith th e fullinform e d and s e parate ly obtaine d cons e ntofth e patie ntw h o
21 h as ch os e n to h ave an abortion, facilitate donation offe taltis s ue w h ich re s e arch e rs us e to s tudy
22 and de ve lop pote ntialtre atm e nts for dis e as e s s uch as cance r, diabe te s , birth de fe cts , Park ins ons,
23 Alzh e im e rs and m ore . Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s w h o h ave facilitate d fe taltis s ue donation
24 program s h ave done s o in fullcom pliance w ith allapplicable fe de raland s tate law .
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28 e xtre m is ts w h o targe tPlanne d Pare nth ood, its h e alth care provide rs , and its patie nts . Th is
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1 h aras s m e ntruns th e gam utfrom aggre s s ive pick e ting (th rus ting false m e dicallite rature atclie nts ,
2 block ing clinic e ntrance s , forcing clie nts to pas s th rough a gauntletofprote s tors to acce s s th e
3 h e alth ce nte rs ), pe rs onalattack s on provide rs including pick e ting th e ir re s ide nce s and pos ting th e ir
4 nam e s and addre s s e s on w e bs ite s , to violence agains tclinic and abortion provide rs . Extre m is ts
5 h ave us e d ch e m icals to block w om e ns acce s s to abortion, e m ploye d butyric acid to vandalize
6 clinics , and s e ntanth rax th re atlette rs to frigh te n clinic s taffand dis rupts e rvice . Atleas te igh t
7 doctors w h o provide d abortions to w om e n h ave be e n k illed ove r th e ye ars , and m any m ore h ave
8 re ce ive d de ath and oth e r violentth re ats .
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D e fe ndants are ve te rans ofe xtre m is tanti-abortion groups w ith a de adly h is tory of
10 th re ate ning and inciting violence agains tabortion clinics and provide rs . CM Ps Se cre tary
11 NEW M AN h as be e n th e Pre s ide ntofO pe ration R e s cue s ince 19 9 9 . In 2003, NEW M AN is s ue d a
12 pre s s re leas e claim ing th atth e m urde r ofan abortion doctor, D r. Joh n Britton, w as jus tifiable
13 de fe ns ive action. H e and h is organization are tie d to th e k illing ofanoth e r abortion doctor,
14 Ge orge Tiller. O pe ration R e s cue h aras s e d D r. Tiller for a de cade until2009 , w h e n D r. Tiller w as
15 m urde re d. H is k iller re ce ive d s pe cific inform ation aboutD r. Tillers w h e re abouts from O pe ration
16 R e s cue , according to publis h e d ne w s re ports . Th e w ords O p R e s cue w e re found on an e nve lope
17 ins ide th e car ofD r. Tillers k iller. O pe ration R e s cue m e m be r Jam e s K opp adm itte d to th e 19 9 8
18 m urde r ofabortion doctor Barne ttSlepian. NEW M ANs fre q ue ntas s ociate and co-auth or, Ch e ryl
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Sullenge r, pleade d guilty to cons piring to blow up an abortion clinic in 19 88 and s e rve d tw o ye ars
20 in U.S. fe de ralpris on. M s . Sullenge r is curre ntly e m ploye d by O pe ration R e s cue as a s e nior
21 policy advis or.
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23 and pe rs is te ntth atfe de raland s tate legis lature s h ave fe ltcom pe lled to e nactlegis lation to proh ibit
24 th e us e offorce or th re ats to inte rfe re w ith th os e providing or s e e k ing re productive h e alth s e rvice s
25 and to prote ctth e privacy ofre productive h e alth s e rvice provide rs or patie nts .
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Notw ith s tanding th e s e legis lative e fforts , anti-abortion activis ts continue to h aras s
27 and obs tructPlanne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs nationw ide . In 2013, th e re w e re 264 incide nts of
28 tre s pas s ing, 420 incide nts ofh ate m ailor h aras s ing calls, and 39 6 incide nts ofobs truction
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1 com m itte d agains tabortion provide rs in th e U.S. and Canada.1 A nationw ide s urve y ofw om e ns
2 h e alth clinics found th atin 2014, clinics re porte d h igh e r leve ls oftarge te d intim idation ofclinic
3 s taff, as w e llan incre as ing num be r ofclinics im pacte d by th e s e tactics .2 In California alone in th e
4 las tfive ye ars th e re w e re 442 s e curity incide nts ath e alth ce nte rs re porte d acros s th e s tate
5 including 11 bom b th re ats and 37 incide nts ofvandalis m .
47.
O ne s uch dis cre dite d ope ration involve d th e ve ry s am e bogus claim now be ing
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NEW M AN, th e founde r ofO pe ration R e s cue , also h as a h is tory ofm ak ing
18 s urre ptitious re cordings ofdoctors , and th e n publis h ing th os e re cordings online . Las tye ar,
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NEW M AN publis h e d a book on h ow to do unde rcove r inve s tigations to find th e h idde n s e cre ts
20 th e abortion indus try w ants no one to k now . H is book prais e s th os e w h o h ave no problem
21 w h ats oe ve r s tre tch ing th e truth to a godles s e ne m y w h o is be nton de s troying innoce ntlive s
22 e s pe cially ifitcan be us e d to s ave babie s .
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NEW M ANs book s pe cifically de s cribe s tactics lik e m ak ing up s torie s and
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1 conducting s tings . H e w rite s th atO pe ration R e s cue h as be e n conducting s uch s tings for
2 ye ars . H e s ugge s ts s e nd[ing] a te am into [a] clinic w ith a h idde n vide o cam e ra . Th is re q uire s
3 a te am th atis good atrole-playing, as w e llas s pe cialize d vide o cam e ras th atare unde te ctable
4 during th e pe rs onalinte rvie w . W e h ave us e d cam e ras th atlook lik e ballpointpe ns and s m allspy
5 cam e ras th atcan be h idde n in a purs e .
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7 anti-abortion w e bs ite s and circulate d on Y ouTube , Face book , and oth e r s ocialm e dia. Th e vide os
8 re liably e licite xtre m e re actions and lead to furth e r th re ats ofviolence . In one e xam ple, O pe ration
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R e s cue s taffm e m be rs pre te nde d to be patie nts to m ak e s e cre tre cordings ofan abortion provide r
10 in M aryland. Th e re cordings are s tillpos te d on Y ouTube , yie lding com m e nts s uch as Pleas e
11 s om e one jus ts h ootth e f***e rs !! Th ats th e only w ay th e y s toppe d tiller. In anoth e r e xam ple
12 from 2013, NEW M AN pre te nde d to be a re porte r s o th ath e could inte rvie w an abortion provide r
13 w h o w as planning on providing abortion care ata K ans as clinic. Eve n th ough th e provide r s tate d
14 I h ad be e n h oping notto be m e ntione d by nam e be caus e s h e w as s care d ofcrazy pe ople w ith
15 guns ,NEW M AN s e cre tly tape d th e conve rs ation and publis h e d itonline , along w ith th e
16 provide rs nam e .
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Planne d Pare nth ood h as be e n th e m ain targe tofD ALEID ENs cove rtvide o-taping
18 ope rations ove r th e ye ars . D uring h is five -ye ar e m ploym e ntas th e dire ctor ofre s e arch w ith th e
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dis cre dite d anti-abortion organization Live Action, th e organization produce d and publis h e d
20 s e ve rals im ilar unde rcove r and m is leadingly e dite d vide os attack ing Planne d Pare nth ood. In one
21 s uch s ting,Live Action atte m pte d to infiltrate Planne d Pare nth ood and atleas tth re e oth e r
22 progre s s ive advocacy groups by s e nding a w om an to th e organizations pos ing as an ow ne r ofan
23 abortion clinic, us ing a fak e nam e , pre s e nting fak e bus ine s s cards , w ith a fak e w e bs ite for h e r
24 clinic, to as k q ue s tions aboutpolicy topics re late d to abortion. Th e s tingdid notuncove r any
25 w rongdoings atPlanne d Pare nth ood. O fh is role atth e organization, D ALEID EN boas te d th ath e
26 h e lpe d cons tructm os tofth e unde rcove r proje cts th at[Live Action] did.
Defendants Hatch Their Scheme To Defraud Planned Parenthood
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1 s ch e m e in 2012 to s e cre tly e m be dD ALEID EN and oth e r re cruits w ith in th e re productive h e alth
2 com m unity and e xpos e Planne d Pare nth ood as violating th e law . As NEW M AN h as publicly
3 de s cribe d:
Th e ge ne s is h appe ne d th re e ye ars ago in m y office in W ich ita,
K ans as , w h e re w e dis cus s e d th e factth atw e alre ady k ne w th at
Planne d Pare nth ood w as bre ak ing th e law in traffick ing in h um an
organs afte r th e ir abortions , and s o w e de cide d and s e toutto go
ah e ad and e xpos e th atand cre ate an inve s tigative journalis m
organization th atw ould e m be d ours e lve s into th e abortion carte land
to catch th e m offs cript.
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te ch niq ue s th ath e [D ALEID EN] w ould h ave to us e in orde r to infiltrate Planne d Pare nth ood .
10 Alte rnate ide ntitie s h ad to be s e tup. Alte rnate com panie s h ad to be s e tup.
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12 false e ntitie s : CM Pand BIO M AX. O n M arch 7, 2013, D e fe ndants form e d CM Pas a California
13 corporation.
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15 D e fe ndants s tate th atCM Pis a nonpartis anorganization and th atno s ubs tantialpartofth e
16 activitie s ofth e Corporation s h allcons is tofcarrying on propaganda, or oth e rw is e atte m pting to
17 influe nce legis lation. CM Pm ade s im ilarly false re pre s e ntations in s e e k ing tax-e xe m pts tatus
18 w ith th e IR S. In claim ing tax-e xe m pts tatus , D ALEID EN s w ore unde r pe nalty ofpe rjury th at
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CM Pdoe s notatte m ptto influe nce legis lation. Th is w as false : CM Ps w e bs ite h om e page
20 advocate s for Congre s s to tak e legis lative action to de fund Planne d Pare nth ood. CM Palso false ly
21 ide ntifie d its e lfas a not-for-profitunde r th e IR Ss cate gory for D is e as e s , D is orde rs , M e dical
22 D is cipline s : Biom e dicine , Bioe ngine e ring. Th e re is a diffe re ntIR S cate gory th atactually applie s
23 to anti-abortion groups lik e CM P.
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CM Ps application for tax exe m pts tatus provide s an addre s s of5325 Elkh orn
25 Blvd., Sacram e nto CA w h ich is noth ing m ore th an a Pos talAnne x+ m ailbox re ntal. Pos tal
26 Anne x+ adve rtis e s its re ntalm ailboxe s as giving its cus tom e rs a profe s s ionalappe arance rath e r
27 th an th e appe arance ofa h e re today, gone tom orrow ope ration.
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O n O ctobe r 11, 2013, D e fe ndants form e d Biom ax Procure m e ntSe rvice s , LLC, as a
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e xpe rie nce w ork ing in s urgicaloffice s and patie ntadvocacy. Sus an Te nne nbaum is nota re al
10 pe rs on, butw as a role playe d by M ER R ITT. M ER R ITT pre s e nte d a fak e Sus an Te nne nbaum
11 California drive rs lice ns e to Plaintiffs s taffand oth e rs on m ultiple occas ions .
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In orde r to gain acce s s to private Planne d Pare nth ood and NAFconfe re nce s , as
13 w e llas to Planne d Pare nth ood m e e tings and facilitie s , D e fe ndants aggre s s ive ly and fraudulently
14 prom ote d BIO M AX as a legitim ate tis s ue procure m e ntorganization. O n inform ation and be lie f,
15 NEW M AN and D ALEID EN re cruite d and traine d m ore cons pirators to pas s th e m s e lve s offas
16 legitim ate office rs and e m ploye e s ofBIO M AX. D ALEID EN told a Fox Ne w s re porte r th at
17 [t]h e re w as a lotofinte ns ive training and pre paration th atw e ntinto pre paring th e m to actually go
18 unde rcove r. D e fe ndants ultim ate ly re cruite d atleas tfour co-cons pirators , s om e ofw h om us e d
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fak e nam e s , including Sus an Te nne nbaum ,Brianna Allen,and R e be cca W agne r.
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Th rough outth e cours e ofth is cons piracy, D e fe ndants h ave re ce ive d s upportand
21 dire ction from th e anti-abortion group Life Le galD e fe ns e Foundation (LLD F). Cath e rine Sh ort,
22 one ofth e founde rs ofLLD F, s e rve d as CM Ps re gis te re d age nts ince CM Ps ince ption. O n July
23 14, 2015, th e day D e fe ndants w e ntpublic w ith th e ir cons piracy w ith th e pos ting ofth e firs t
24 de fam atory vide o and public s tate m e nt, LLD Fis s ue d a pre s s re leas e bragging th atitw as finally
25 able to re ve alits s upportofa tw o-ye ar unde rcove r ope ration,and took cre ditfor h aving be e n
26 w ith th e proje ctfrom its ince ption,and re fe rre d to Planne d Pare nth ood doctors as contract
27 k illers .
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Defendants Fraudulently Gain Access To The 2014 San Francisco NAF Conference
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3 fraudulents ch e m e . M ER R ITT and unk now n co-cons pirator Brianna Allen,pos ing as
4 re pre s e ntative s ofBIO M AX, re gis te re d unde r ph ony nam e s and atte nde d th e R e productive H e alth
5 Profe s s ionals Confe re nce in D e nve r, Colorado. M ER R ITT and h e r colleague s urre ptitious ly
6 tape d atleas tone Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s taffm e m be r from PlaintiffPPPSW . M ER R ITT
7 and unk now n co-cons pirator Brianna Allenre gis te re d for th e confe re nce us ing a cre ditcard
8 be longing to Sofia M ire les .
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Sh ortly th e re afte r, in Nove m be r 2013, D e fe ndants (th rough unk now n co-
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14 opportunitie s for abortion and oth e r re productive h e alth care provide rs to m e e t, learn aboutth e
15 late s tre s e arch , and to ne tw ork w ith outfe ar ofh aras s m e nt, intim idation, and violence . Com panie s
16 th atapply to e xh ibitatNAFs annualm e e tings include h e alth care productm anufacture rs , s e rvice
17 provide rs , and re productive righ ts advocate s . Atte nde e s include clinicians , facility adm inis trators ,
18 couns e lors , re s e arch e rs , e ducators , and th ough tleade rs in th e pro-ch oice fie ld, w h o h ave long19
s tanding com m itm e nts to h e alth care , w om e ns righ ts , and re productive ch oice . Stafffrom PPFA
20 and Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s re gularly atte nd th e NAFannualconfe re nce s .
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Give n th e h orrific h is tory ofviolence and intim idation pe rpe trate d by anti-abortion
22 e xtre m is ts agains tabortion provide rs , NAFh as de ve lope d e xtraordinary s e curity m e as ure s for its
23 confe re nce s , including:
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NAFs full-tim e s e curity s taffare involve d in th e s e lection proce s s for h ote ls in orde r to
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NAFs taffm e e tw ith h ote lm anage m e nt, h ote ls e curity, locallaw e nforce m e nt, FBI and/or
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ATFage nts , and fire /re s cue pe rs onne lto dis cus s s e curity is s ue s pote ntialth re ats , and th e
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s e curity ne e ds ofNAFm e m be rs .
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NAFprovide s on-s ite s e curity te am s atits confe re nce , and conducts s tricts e curity ch e ck s
ofide ntification badge s to e ns ure th atno unauth orize d individuals gain acce s s to
NAFh as s tricts e curity re q uire m e nts de s igne d to e ns ure th atth e date s and locations of
NAFre q uire s atte nde e s to s h ow ph oto ide ntification be fore gaining acce s s to th e annual
confe re nce .
NAFre q uire s allatte nde e s and e xh ibitors to s ign s trictconfide ntiality agre e m e nts .
Exh ibitors m us ts ign w ritte n agre e m e nts re pre s e nting th atth e y are legitim ate organizations
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w ith goals th atare cons is te ntw ith th os e ofNAF, and prom is ing to h old any inform ation
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NAFre q uire s allatte nde e s to s ign a non-dis clos ure agre e m e ntth atproh ibits m ak ing vide o,
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audio, ph otograph ic, or oth e r re cordings ofth e m e e tings or dis cus s ions atth e confe re nce .
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15 into th e NAFconfe re nce in San Francis co, w h ich w as h e ld from April5 to April8, 2014. Th e y
16 atte nde d as Exh ibitors , pos ing as BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s Sus an Te nne nbaum ,CEO (i.e.,
17 M ER R ITT), Brianna Allen,Te nne nbaum s as s is tant, and R obe rtSark is ,Vice Pre s ide ntfor
18 O pe rations (i.e., D ALEID EN). Th e y k now ingly e nte re d into NAFs confide ntiality and non19
dis clos ure agre e m e nts , de s cribe d above , w ith outany inte ntion to com ply w ith th os e agre e m e nts
20 and, on inform ation and be lie f, took s urre ptitious vide o and audio re cordings ofconfe re nce
21 atte nde e s w ith outth e ir k now ledge or cons e nt.
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O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants inte nde d to and did e xploitth e ir
23 fraudulently obtaine d acce s s to th e NAFconfe re nce to de ve lop profe s s ionalre lations h ips and
24 s e cure conne ctions for future e fforts to infiltrate Planne d Pare nth ood. D e fe ndants aggre s s ive ly
25 and s pe cifically targe te d m ultiple Planne d Pare nth ood doctors , from California and e lse w h e re ,
26 fraudulently prom oting th e m s e lve s as legitim ate atte nde e s . For e xam ple, D e fe ndants aggre s s ive ly
27 purs ue d PPFA Se nior D ire ctor ofM e dicalR e s e arch , D r. D e borah Nucatola, forging on false
28 pre te ns e s a re lations h ip th atth e y w ould late r leve rage to s e cure additionalm e e tings w ith h e r and
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67.
3 re pre s e ntations aboutw h o th e y w e re bas e d upon th e ir pre s e nce atth e NAFconfe re nce . Planne d
4 Pare nth ood re as onably re lie d on NAFs e xte ns ive s cre e ning and s e curity m e as ure s de s igne d to
5 e ns ure th atallconfe re nce participants w e re legitim ate and w e re atte nding th e confe re nce s to
6 e nh ance th e q uality and s afe ty ofre productive h e alth care s e rvice s . Bas e d upon NAFs s cre e ning
7 and s e curity m e as ure s allege d h e re in, Plaintiffs s taffh ad a re as onable e xpe ctation th atth e
8 profe s s ionalconve rs ations th e y e ngage d in during th e confe re nce w e re confide ntial,private and
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D e fe ndants aggre s s ive ly purs ue d Planne d Pare nth ood s taffatth e NAFconfe re nce ,
11 e ngage d th e m in conve rs ations on false pre te ns e s , and s e cre tly film e d Plaintiffs s taffand oth e rs .
12 D e fe ndants trie d to baitPlanne d Pare nth ood s taffw ith propos als th atw e re illegaland
13 inappropriate . In one cas e , D ALEID EN as k e d a Planne d Pare nth ood s taffpe rs on Can w e give
14 you $2,000 for fe taltis s ue donations ? Th e s taffm e m be r told D ALEID EN th ath e w as be h aving
15 inappropriate ly.
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O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants obtaine d confide ntialdocum e nts and m e dia
17 from NAF. Th is include s a th um b drive th atw as provide d to atte nde e s atth e annualm e e ting.
18 Th e th um b drive containe d confide ntiale lectronic docum e nts and oth e r m ate rials, including th os e
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re late d to pre s e ntations th atw e re give n atNAFs annualm e e ting (e.g., s lide s h ow s , vide os , and
20 pre s e ntation s oftw are ). Th e th um b drive also containe d an e xte ns ive lis tofNAFfaculty,
21 including Planne d Pare nth ood s taff, as w e llas faculty biograph ie s . Th is m ate rialw as not
22 available to th e public, and itcontaine d h igh ly s e ns itive inform ation.
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Any re cordings th atD e fe ndants m ade and th e inform ation th atth e y obtaine d during
28 th e San Francis co NAFconfe re nce s are am ong th e m ate rials s ubje ctto th e Te m porary R e s training
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1 O rde r in NAFv. The Center for Medical Progress,et al. (8/3/15 O rde r, D ock e tNo. 27, N.D . Cal.
2 Cas e No. 3:15-cv-03522-W H O ).
Defendants Target Dr. Nucatola
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5 re lations h ips th e y forge d atth e h igh ly s e cure NAFconfe re nce to targe tPlanne d Pare nth ood s taff.
6 Us ing false pre te ns e s , th e ir firs tm ove w as to leve rage th e ir s tatus as a NAFe xh ibitor to arrange a
7 m e e ting w ith D r. Nucatola to dis cus s th e ir tis s ue procure m e ntcom pany. D r. Nucatola trus te d
8 th atD ALEID EN and h is coh orts w e re legitim ate bas e d on th e ir atte ndance atth e NAFconfe re nce .
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Sh e re as onably re lie d on NAFs e xte ns ive s e curity m e as ure s to e ns ure th atconfe re nce atte nde e s
10 w e re com m itte d to e nh ancing th e q uality and s afe ty ofre productive h e alth care s e rvice s , not to
11 vicious ly attack Planne d Pare nth ood and oth e rs . Sh e w ould ne ve r h ave agre e d to m e e tw ith or
12 s pe ak w ith D e fe ndants ifs h e h ad k now n w h o th e y w e re .
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O n July 25, 2014, D r. Nucatola m e tw ith D ALEID EN (pos ing as R obe rtSark is )
14 and M ER R ITT (pos ing as BIO M AXs CEO Sus an Te nne nbaum ). D r. Nucatola inte nde d for th e
15 m e e ting, w h ich occurre d ata South e rn California re s taurant, to be a confide ntialcom m unication.
16 Sh e inte nde d th atth e com m unications be confine d to only th e partie s to th e m e e ting and
17 re as onably be lie ve d th atth e com m unications w e re s o confine d. D r. Nucatola inte ntionally
18 arrange d for th e ir m e e ting to occur in a private booth ins ide th e re s taurant. D r. Nucatola s atw ith
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1 contacts from th e h igh ly s e cure NAFconfe re nce to gain acce s s to Planne d Pare nth ood s taff.
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PPFA organize s and conve ne s re gular confe re nce s to give its affiliate s , s taff, and
3 volunte e rs th e opportunity to gath e r toge th e r, to s h are de ve lopm e nts in s e ve ralfie lds ofh e alth
4 care , to dis cus s be s tpractice s , and to s upportth e de dicate d h e alth care profe s s ionals w h o provide
5 e s s e ntials e rvice s to s o m any patie nts nationw ide .
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M aintaining a s afe and s e cure s pace for s uch e ve nts is ofcriticalim portance . Th us ,
7 PPFA tak e s s ignificants te ps to e ns ure th atth e s e confe re nce s and re late d e ve nts are lim ite d to
8 h e alth care provide rs and oth e r profe s s ionals com m itte d to providing h igh -q uality re productive
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11 confe re nce s . Ate ach confe re nce , D e fe ndants pos e d as re pre s e ntative s ofBIO M AX, th e s h am
12 tis s ue procure m e ntcom pany, in orde r to gain acce s s as Exh ibitors . Th e y did s o as partofth e ir
13 s ch e m e to e xploitth e trus tofw e ll-inte ntione d, h igh ly profe s s ionalatte nde e s , to s urre ptitious ly
14 re cord private pre s e ntations and m e e tings , to e s tablis h re lations h ips w ith Planne d Pare nth ood s taff
15 and ultim ate ly to produce a s m e ar cam paign agains tPlanne d Pare nth ood.
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Defendants Lie Their Way Into The North American Forum On Family Planning (Miami),
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for th e PPFA North Am e rican Forum on Fam ily Planning (th e Forum ). Th e Forum , w h ich w as
20 h e ld in M iam i from O ctobe r 12 to O ctobe r 14, 2014, is a m ajor s cie ntific and e ducational
21 confe re nce for m e dicaland s ocials cie ntis ts , clinicalprovide rs , and s taff. Planne d Pare nth ood
22 im pos e d s e ve rals e curity m e as ure s to prote ctth e s afe ty and privacy ofconfe re nce participants .
23 Planne d Pare nth ood re q uire d allatte nde e s , including Exh ibitors , to s h ow valid ide ntification w h e n
24 re gis te ring atth e confe re nce and to w e ar s pe cialbadge s de s igne d to ide ntify atte nde e s w h o w e re
25 pre s e ntfor re as ons cons is te ntw ith Planne d Pare nth oods m is s ion. In addition, Planne d
26 Pare nth ood lim ite d dis tribution ofth e Forum s program inform ation to confe re nce atte nde e s to
27 prote ctth e s e curity ofprovide rs and faculty atth e confe re nce .
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1 Conditions . Planne d Pare nth ood e xplicitly conditione d any Exh ibitors participation on agre e m e nt
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Th e purpos e ofPPFAs s pons ors h ip program is to furth e r th e e ducation ofth e re gis trants .
Th e e xh ibits and s pons ore d m e e tings m us tbe e ducationaland inform ative , e m ph as izing
inform ation aboutproducts and s e rvice s us e fulto th e re gis trants practice and be ne ficialto
Any Exh ibitoratte nding th e confe re nce h ad to agre e to com ply w ith allapplicable
fe de ral,s tate and locallaw s and re gulations in pe rform ance ofits re s pe ctive obligations
purs uantto th is Agre e m e nt, including, w ith outlim itation, law s re late d to fraud, abus e ,
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D ALEID EN (pos ing as R obe rtSark is )and h is co-cons pirator LO PEZ re gis te re d
12 as Exh ibitors for th e Forum . D e fe ndants e lectronically confirm e d th atth e y h ad re ad th e Exh ibitor
13 Te rm s and Conditions , th atth e y unde rs tood th e m , and th atth e y w e re in com pliance w ith th e m .
14 D e fe ndants h ad no inte ntion ofcom plying w ith th e agre e m e nts provis ions , and th e y k now ingly
15 bre ach e d th e Te rm s and Conditions .
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For s e curity and oth e r re as ons , PPFA re q uire s th ate xh ibitors atth e Forum be
17 k now n to PPFA. D e fe ndants w ould noth ave be e n adm itte d as e xh ibitors butfor th e ir prior
18 fraudulently-obtaine d atte ndance atth e 2014 NAFconfe re nce and th e contacts w ith PPFA s taff
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th atth e y h ad be e n able to m ak e atth e NAFconfe re nce by false ly re pre s e nting th e ir ide ntitie s and
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D e fe ndants pre s e nte d th e m s e lve s atre gis tration as re pre s e ntative s ofBIO M AX.
22 D ALEID EN w h o ide ntifie d h im s e lfas R obe rtSark is pre s e nte d a fak e California drive rs
23 lice ns e to Planne d Pare nth oods re gis tration pe rs onne lto gain acce s s to th is and oth e r PPFA
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caus e d to be produce d th is ph ony ide ntification docum e ntand oth e r s im ilarly ph ony ide ntification
docum e nts us e d by th e ir co-cons pirators , lik e M ER R ITT (pos ing as Sus an Te nne nbaum ), to
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M ER R ITT provide d fraudulentadve rtis ing m ate rials aboutth e s h am BIO M AX com pany atth e
confe re nce . D e fe ndants cre ate d and dis tribute d ph ony bus ine s s cards , s h ow n h e re , atth e Forum ,
as th e y did atoth e r Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce s and m e e tings :
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Lik e w is e , on inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants pre s e nte d and dis s e m inate d
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10 re productive h e alth care profe s s ionals atth e PPFA confe re nce s . An e xce rptfrom BIO M AXs
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D e fe ndants broch ure s containe d th e follow ing s tate m e nt: BioM ax Procure m e nt
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27 BioM ax provide s tis s ue and s pe cim e n procure m e ntfor acade m ic and private bios cie nce
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1 re s e arch e rs . O ur com m itm e ntis to provide th e h igh e s t-q uality s pe cim e ns w ith e fficie nt,
2 profe s s ionals e rvice to facilitate w orld-ch anging dis cove rie s . Th is s tate m e ntw h ich also
3 appe are d on BIO M AXs fak e w e bs ite untilitw as lock e d is a com plete false h ood.
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D e fe ndants aggre s s ive ly purs ue d Planne d Pare nth ood doctors atth e Forum ,
5 including doctors e m ploye d by Plaintiffs , to de ve lop profe s s ionalcontacts . O n inform ation and
6 be lie f, D e fe ndants also s urre ptitious ly and illegally re corde d private conve rs ations w ith atte nde e s
7 w h o re as onably e xpe cte d th e ir com m unications atth e confe re nce s to be private and k e pt
8 confide ntial. D e fe ndants , pos ing as re pre s e ntative s ofa purporte dly legitim ate bus ine s s ,
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re pe ate dly approach e d Planne d Pare nth ood s taffaboutfe taltis s ue donation, s e e k ing to e licit
10 s tate m e nts th e y could us e outofconte xtor oth e rw is e m anipulate in th e s m e ar cam paign vide os
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D e fe ndants leve rage d th e ir fraudulently obtaine d atte ndance atth e Forum to e xploit
13 th e trus tofconfe re nce atte nde e s and to s e cure additionalm e e tings also on false pre te ns e s . For
14 e xam ple, jus tdays afte r th e Forum , D ALEID EN pos ing as R obe rtD aoud Sark is , Procure m e nt
15 M anage r/VPO pe rations for BioM ax Procure m e ntSe rvice s , LLC contacte d doctors from th e
16 Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s in Arizona and California, re pre s e nting th atD r. Nucatola h ad
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D ALEID EN attach e d th e ph ony BIO M AX broch ure de s cribing th e com pany as a biological
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26 affiliate s s taffre as onably trus te d re gis te re d Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce e xh ibitors lik e
27 R obe rtSark is ,w h o h ad agre e d to Planne d Pare nth oods Te rm s and Conditions providing th at
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Alth ough Planne d Pare nth ood Arizona doe s notfacilitate fe taltis s ue donation, th e
3 Arizona ph ys icians re s ponde d profe s s ionally and courte ous ly to R obe rtSark is . Th e y agre e d to
4 dis cus s a pote ntialprofe s s ionalpartne rs h ip th atw ould prom ote m e dicals cie nce . Lik e allof
5 Plaintiffs s taffw h o h ave be e n victim s ofD e fe ndants m alicious and illegalconduct, th e y ne ve r
6 e ngage d in or agre e d to e ngage in any unlaw fulor im prope r activity.
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also be gan purs uing D r. M ary Gatte r, th e M e dicalD ire ctor ofCalifornia Planne d Pare nth ood
10 affiliate PPPSGV. D ALEID EN (w h o again false ly ide ntifie d h im s e lfas R obe rtD aoud Sark is )
11 and M ER R ITT (w h o again false ly ide ntifie d h e rs e lfas BIO M AX CEO Sus an Te nne nbaum )
12 re q ue s te d a m e e ting in corre s ponde nce to D r. Gatte r follow ing up on conne ctions m ade during th e
13 NAFand PPFA confe re nce s . D ALEID EN e xpre s s e d an inte re s tin dis cus s ing PPPSGVs
14 ope rations and a pos s ible partne rs h ip for fe taltis s ue donations . D e fe ndants s e ntnum e rous e m ails
15 to D r. Gatte r, providing com plete ly false com pany inform ation and a ph ony draftcontract.
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17 trus te d th e re pre s e ntations m ade by D e fe ndants aboutw h o th e y w e re bas e d upon th e ir purporte dly
18 legitim ate pre s e nce atth e confe re nce s . Th e y re lie d on th e e xte ns ive s cre e ning and s e curity
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m e as ure s ofNAFand Planne d Pare nth ood to e ns ure th atallconfe re nce participants w e re
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23 colleague ata Pas ade na re s taurant. D r. Gatte r and h e r colleague inte nde d for th e m e e ting to be a
24 s trictly confide ntialcom m unication. Th e y inte nde d th e ir com m unications to be confine d to only
25 th e partie s to th e m e e ting and re as onably be lie ve d th atth e com m unications w e re s o confine d, for
26 re as ons th atinclude : (a)th e re w e re no oth e r patrons in th e re s taurantduring th e m e e ting;(b)th e
27 group w as s e ate d atth e back ofth e re s taurant;(c)D r. Gatte r and h e r colleague s toppe d th e ir
28 conve rs ation w h e ne ve r th e re s taurants w aits taffapproach e d and th e y did nots pe ak in loud
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1 voice s ;(d)D r. Gatte r s tate d atone pointin th e conve rs ation, w h e n a w aite r approach e d, th ats h e
2 w ante d to be dis cre e t;and (e )D r. Gatte r note d th e loud m us ic playing in th e back ground, w h ich
3 w ould h ave m ade itim pos s ible for any oth e r patrons , h ad th e re be e n any, to ove rh e ar th e
4 conve rs ation. Th e s ubje ctm atte r ofth e com m unications involve d dis clos ure ofPlaintiff
5 PPPSGVs inte rnalope rations , w h ich by th e ir nature are confide ntialand proprie tary. D e fe ndants
6 none th e les s s urre ptitious ly and illegally re corde d th e conve rs ation w ith outD r. Gatte rs or h e r
7 colleague s k now ledge or cons e nt, late r pos ting a de ce ptive and h e avily m anipulate d cut-and8 s plice ve rs ion ofth e re cording, dis cus s e d be low .
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Th e Te rm s and Conditions furth e r s tate d th atExh ibitors and oth e r confe re nce
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1 s pe cialbadge s atalltim e s . Such badge s w e re ne ce s s ary for adm ittance to confe re nce s e s s ions ,
2 and w e re us e d by atte nde e s to ide ntify oth e r atte nde e s w h o h ad re gis te re d and w e re purporte dly
3 pre s e ntfor re as ons cons is te ntw ith PPFAs m is s ion.
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5 Exh ibitor re gis tration for D ALEID EN (pos ing as R obe rtSark is )and h is co-cons pirator LO PEZ .
6 Th e y e lectronically agre e d to th e Exh ibitor Te rm s and Conditions . O nce again, th e y h ad no
7 inte ntion ofcom plying w ith th e s e Te rm s and Conditions and violate d th e m re pe ate dly and w ith
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10 aggre s s ive ly purs ue d Planne d Pare nth ood doctors , again to de ve lop profe s s ionalcontacts th at
11 could be leve rage d in to future m e e tings atPPFA affiliate h e ath care ce nte rs . O n inform ation and
12 be lie f, D e fe ndants s urre ptitious ly and illegally re corde d private conve rs ations w ith outoth e r
13 atte nde e s k now ledge or cons e ntand baite d confe re nce participants in h ope s ofs e curing s e cre tly
14 tape d s tate m e nts w h os e m e aning could be tw is te d to s upportD e fe ndants s m e ar cam paign.
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O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants atte m pte d to force th e ir w ay into s e s s ions
16 th atExh ibitors w e re notpe rm itte d to atte nd. D e fe ndants w e re s ucce s s fulin infiltrating atleas tone
17 confe re nce s e s s ion th atExh ibitors w e re proh ibite d from atte nding.
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Im m e diate ly follow ing th e confe re nce , D e fe ndants e m ailed a PPO SBC doctor w ith
th e s am e fraudulentBIO M AX broch ure and introduction lette r th e y h ad pre vious ly s e ntto oth e r
20 Planne d Pare nth ood s taffs e e k ing a private m e e ting unde r th e s am e false pre te ns e s .
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D e fe ndants infiltrate d a th ird Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce , th e PPFA National
24 Confe re nce in W as h ington, D .C., w h ich w as h e ld from M arch 16 to M arch 20, 2015. As w ith th e
25 oth e r Planne d Pare nth ood confe re nce s , in orde r to atte nd th e PPFA NationalConfe re nce ,
26 Exh ibitors w e re re q uire d to agre e to s pe cific Te rm s and Conditions , including th e follow ing
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w illbe s tm e e tth e ne e ds ofconfe re nce participants . PPFA m ay e xclude s pons ors and/or
s pons ors h ip m ate rials th atitde e m s incons is te ntw ith PPFA policie s or for any oth e r re as on
Exh ibitor agre e [s ] to com ply w ith allapplicable fe de ral,s tate and locallaw s and
re gulations in pe rform ance ofits re s pe ctive obligations purs uantto th is Agre e m e nt,
including, w ith outlim itation, law s re late d to fraud, abus e , privacy [and]
confide ntiality.
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Confe re nce and e lectronically confirm e d th atth e y h ad re ad th e Exh ibitor Te rm s and Conditions ,
10 th atth e y unde rs tood th e m , and th atth e y w e re in com pliance w ith th e m . Th e y also re gis te re d to
11 atte nd th e confe re nce s m ajor fundrais ing dinne r e ve nt. In th e re gis tration, D e fe ndants
12 fraudulently re pre s e nte d th e m s e lve s and BIO M AX as follow s : BioM ax Procure m e ntSe rvice s ,
13 LLC is a biologicals pe cim e n procure m e ntorganization h e adq uarte re d in Long Be ach , CA.
14 BioM ax provide s tis s ue and s pe cim e n procure m e ntfor acade m ic and private bios cie nce
15 re s e arch e rs . O ur com m itm e ntis to provide th e h igh e s t-q uality s pe cim e ns w ith e fficie nt,
16 profe s s ionals e rvice to facilitate w orld-ch anging dis cove rie s . None ofth e s e re pre s e ntations are
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AllExh ibitors and oth e r confe re nce atte nde e s w e re re q uire d to s h ow ide ntification
20 adm ittance to ce rtain confe re nce s e s s ions , and w e re us e d by atte nde e s to ide ntify oth e r atte nde e s
21 w h o h ad re gis te re d and purporte dly w e re pre s e ntfor re as ons cons is te ntw ith PPFAs m is s ion.
22 O nly Exh ibitors w h o re gis te re d, agre e d to th e confe re nce Te rm s and Conditions , and obtaine d an
23 officialPPFA confe re nce badge w e re pe rm itte d ins ide th e confe re nce s e xh ibith all.
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3 M ountain (PPR M ). O n April7, 2015, D e fe ndants fraudulently gaine d e ntrance into a Planne d
4 Pare nth ood confe re nce room in a s e cure w ing ofits D e nve r adm inis trative office s . D e fe ndants
5 s ubs e q ue ntly gaine d e ntrance into th e s e cure patie nttre atm e ntand laboratory are as ofPPR M s co6 locate d h e alth ce nte r, as w e llas its m e dicalre s e arch program office . O n inform ation and be lie f,
7 D ALEID EN and M ER R ITT arrange d a m e e ting w ith s taffby pos ing as BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s
8 s e e k ing partne rs h ip opportunitie s for fe taltis s ue donations . Th e y h ad m ade contactw ith a PPR M
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13 7, 2015 m e e ting, in a private confe re nce room and clinicals pace , to be a m e e ting w ith
14 re pre s e ntative s from a legitim ate com pany th atfacilitate d legalfe taltis s ue donations . PPR M s taff
15 w ould ne ve r h ave pe rm itte d D ALEID EN and M ER R ITT into th e s e cure , non-public are as ofth e ir
16 facility ifD e fe ndants h ad notfraudulently re pre s e nte d th e m s e lve s . Furth e rm ore , PPR M s taff
17 inte nde d th e ir com m unications to be confine d to only th e partie s to th e m e e ting and re as onably
18 be lie ve d th atth e com m unications w e re s o confine d. Th e s ubje ctm atte r ofth e com m unications
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involve d dis clos ure ofPPR M s inte rnalope rations , w h ich by th e ir nature are confide ntialand
20 proprie tary. Significantportions ofth e conve rs ations occurre d ins ide a private confe re nce room
21 and th e private clinicals pace atth e PPR M facility. D e fe ndants s urre ptitious ly re corde d th e
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O n April9 , 2015, jus ttw o days afte r fraudulently obtaining acce s s to PPR M s
25 private and s e cure facility in Colorado, D e fe ndants took th e ir cons piratoriale xpe dition to a
26 Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte r in Te xas . Th e re th e y us e d fraudulentm e ans to infiltrate th e
27 private office and clinicals pace ata H ous ton h e alth ce nte r ope rate d by Planne d Pare nth ood Gulf
28 Coas t(PPGC).
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109 .
Bas e d on pas tand curre ntth re ats atth e facility, PPGC h as im plem e nte d e xte ns ive
2 s e curity protocols to e ns ure th e s afe ty and privacy ofits patie nts and s taff. For e xam ple, PPGC
3 pos ts s e curity office rs atth e clinics e ntrance and re q uire s allvis itors to pas s th rough a m e tal
4 de te ctor be fore e nte ring th e facility.
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Cons is te ntw ith its re gular s e curity protocols, PPGC re q uire d D ALEID EN and
6 M ER R ITT to provide valid gove rnm e ntide ntification to e nte r th e clinic. D ALEID EN provide d a
7 fak e California drive rs lice ns e in w h ich h e is false ly ide ntifie d as R obe rtSark is ,and M ER R ITT
8 provide d a fak e California drive rs lice ns e in w h ich s h e is false ly ide ntifie d Sus an Te nne nbaum .
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PPGC s canne d and copie d th e s e lice ns e s , ch e ck ing th e nam e s agains ta databas e ofk now n anti-
10 abortion e xtre m is ts and h aras s e rs . D e fe ndants us e of false ide ntitie s e ns ure d th atth e databas e
11 w ould notide ntify th e m as th e frauds te rs th e y are . In fact, h ad D ALEID EN and M ER R ITT
12 h one s tly ide ntifie d th e m s e lve s , PPGC lik e ly w ould h ave ide ntifie d th e m as k now n anti-abortion
13 activis ts and tak e n s te ps to s top D e fe ndants fraudulentand de fam atory cam paign.
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15 D is clos ure and Confide ntiality Agre e m e nt(ND A)as a pre condition for D e fe ndants e ntrance
16 into th e clinic and private m e e ting w ith s taff. Unde r th e ND A, D e fe ndants agre e d th atall
17 inform ation dis clos e d by PPGC s h allbe de e m e d confide ntialoth e r th an ce rtain narrow carve 18 outs s uch as inform ation in th e public dom ain. D e fe ndants s igne d th e agre e m e nt, w h ich provide s :
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e xce ptas auth orize d in w riting by th e D is clos ing Party, and s h allprote ctany s uch
auth orize d copie s in accordance w ith th is Agre e m e nt.
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Afte r s igning th e ND A, D ALEID EN, pos ing as R obe rtSark is ,and M ER R ITT,
28 pos ing as BIO M AX CEO Sus an Te nne nbaum ,m e tw ith PPGC s taff. Th e s e s taffunde rs tood th e
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1 m e e ting, in th e private m e dicaloffice and clinicals pace , to be w ith a legitim ate com pany th at
2 facilitate d legalfe taltis s ue donations , and inte nde d th e m e e ting to be a confide ntial
3 com m unication.
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5 m e e ting and re as onably be lie ve d th atth e com m unications w e re s o confine d. Th e s ubje ctm atte r of
6 th e com m unications involve d dis clos ure ofPPGCs inte rnalope rations , w h ich by th e ir nature are
7 confide ntialand proprie tary and fits q uare ly w ith in th e ND A th atD e fe ndants voluntarily s igne d.
8 PPGC s taffpe rm itte d D e fe ndants into th e private facility to dis cus s a pos s ible profe s s ional
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10 Butye tagain, D e fe ndants s urre ptitious ly re corde d th e conve rs ations w ith out PPGC s taffs
11 k now ledge or cons e nt.
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D e fe ndants also fraudulently infiltrate d NAFs 2015 annualm e e ting in Baltim ore ,
Sark is and, on inform ation and be lie f, false ly claim ing to h ave an M .S. in BiologicalScie nce
20 s ubm itte d a propos alonline to NAFth atBIO M AX w ould conducta pane ldis cus s ion on
21 providing fe taltis s ue for m e dicalre s e arch ,going s o far as to propos e th atD r. Nucatola, th e ve ry
22 ph ys ician h e h ad lie d to and s e cre tly re corde d, be on th e pane l. D ALEID ENs propos e d pane l
23 dis cus s ionconce rne d h ow provide rs can inte grate tis s ue donation s e rvice s into th e ir clinical
24 practice to contribute to m e dicalre s e arch and augm e ntpatie ntch oice and provide r s atis faction.
25 Th e propos alw as re je cte d by th e NAFAnnualM e e ting Planning Com m itte e .
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Ne ve rth e les s , on Fe bruary 10, 2015, Brianna Allene m ailed NAFlook ing for
27 inform ation for e xh ibiting atth e 39 th NAFm e e ting in Baltim ore th is Aprilbe caus e BIO M AX
28 de finite ly w ant[s ] to h ave a booth again. Th ank s !
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O n M arch 25, 2015, D e fe ndants e nte re d into NAFs Agre e m e ntfor Exh ibitSpace ,
2 m ak ing th e s am e false re pre s e ntation to th e e ffe ctth atBIO M AX w as in th e bus ine s s offe tal
3 tis s ue procure m e ntand h um an bios pe cim e n procure m e nt. D e fe ndants again false ly agre e d to
4 re pre s e ntth e ir bus ine s s truth fullyand accurate lyatth e annualm e e ting, and furth e r agre e d not
5 to dis clos e any inform ation th e y learne d atth e m e e ting abs e ntNAFs w ritte n cons e nt. D e fe ndants
6 re gis te re d Sus an Te nne nbaum , CEO ,R obe rtSark is , Procure m e ntM anage r/VPO pe rations ,
7 R e be cca W agne r, ContractAdm inis trator,and LO PEZ , Procure m e ntTe ch nicianas th e
8 BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s atte nding th e confe re nce . O n th e firs tday ofth e m e e ting, on
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inform ation and be lie f, four individuals ide ntifying th e m s e lve s as Te nne nbaum , Sark is , W agne r,
10 and LO PEZ pre s e nte d th e m s e lve s atth e re gis tration de s k purporting to be re pre s e ntative s of
11 BIO M AX. Be caus e no one is adm itte d to th e annualm e e ting abs e ntpre s e nting a valid
12 ide ntification, on inform ation and be lie f, D ALEID EN and h is co-cons pirators pre s e nte d false
13 ide ntification to NAFre gis tration pe rs onne lin orde r to gain acce s s to th e e xh ibith alland m e e ting
14 s e s s ions .
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16 non-dis clos ure agre e m e nts in w h ich th e y prom is e d (1)notto m ak e vide o or audio re cordings of
17 th e m e e tings or dis cus s ions , (2)to only us e inform ation learne d atth e annualm e e ting to e nh ance
18 th e q uality and s afe ty ofs e rvice s provide d by NAFm e m be rs and oth e r participants ,and (3)not
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Upon gaining adm ittance to NAFs annualm e e ting, D e fe ndants s urre ptitious ly
21 tape d conve rs ations w ith atte nde e s and particularly targe te d th e s taffofPPFA and its affiliate s .
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Any re cordings th atD e fe ndants m ade and th e inform ation th atth e y obtaine d during
23 th e Baltim ore NAFconfe re nce are am ong th e m ate rials s ubje ctto th e Te m porary R e s training
24 O rde r in NAFv. The Center for Medical Progress,et al. (8/3/15 O rde r, D ock e tNo. 27, N.D . Cal.
25 Cas e No. 3:15-cv-03522-W H O ).
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D e fe ndants long-planne d cons piracy to de m onize Planne d Pare nth ood cam e to
4 fruition w ith w h atth e y called Th e H um an CapitalProje cta s e rie s ofh e avily-e dite d and
5 de ce ptive s h ortvide os th atth e y claim e d prove d th atPlanne d Pare nth ood h ad violate d fe de rallaw
6 re late d to fe taltis s ue donation. Th e s e s h ortvide os w e re com pos e d in partofclips from th e
7 fraudulently obtaine d vide o footage ofPPFA s taffand affiliate s h e alth care profe s s ionals. Th e
8 vide os w e re pos te d on th e ir CM Pw e bs ite and w ide ly dis s e m inate d on Y ouTube and Face book .
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D e fe ndants accom panie d e ach vide o w ith a pre s s re leas e fe aturing outrage ous
10 accus ations s uch as as s e rtions th atPlanne d Pare nth ood e ngage s in illegaltraffick ing ofaborte d
11 fe talparts ,Planne d Pare nth oods crim inalcons piracy to m ak e m one y offofaborte d baby parts
12 re ach e s to th e ve ry h igh e s tleve ls ofth e ir organization,and th atPlanne d Pare nth ood h ad
13 com m itte d atrocitie s agains th um anity. O n inform ation and be lie f, th e s e s tate m e nts w e re
14 s pe cifically inte nde d to m otivate anti-abortion e xtre m is ts to tak e action violent, h aras s ing, or
15 oth e rw is e agains tPlaintiffs , th e ir clinics , and th e ir s taff.
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17 according to e xpe rtfore ns ic analys is , D e fe ndants h e avily e dite d s h ortvide os and trans cripts do
18 notpre s e nta com plete or accurate re cord ofth e e ve nts th e y purportto de pict. R ath e r, th e h e avily
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e dite d s h ortvide os s ignificantly dis tortand m is re pre s e ntth e conve rs ations de picte d. Th e y
20 contain e dite d conve rs ations w h e re s om e s pok e n w ords are e lim inate d and s om e s pok e n w ords
21 are adde d outofconte xt. (GPS Fus ion, CM PVide o Analys is ,Augus t25, 2015 (h e re afte r
22 GPS Fus ion R e port)). In oth e r w ords , D e fe ndants s h ortvide os s ubs tantive ly and s ignificantly
23 alte r th e m e aning ofth e dialogth atactually occurre d. In addition, e xpe rtanalys is de te rm ine d
24 th atD e fe ndants trans cripts contain num e rous e rrors ,dis cre pancie s ,and s ubs tantive
25 om is s ions ,and in s om e cas e s w e re gros s ly e dite d. Id. Eve n th e purporte d fullfootage w as
26 m anipulate d and incom plete , according to e xpe rtanalys is .
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H ow e ve r, th e m anipulation ofth e vide os doe s m e an they have no evidentiary
value in a legal context and cannot be relied upon for any official inquiries
unles s s upplem e nte d by CM Ps originalm ate rialand fore ns ic auth e ntication th at
th is m ate rialis s upplie d in unalte re d form . The videos also lack credibility as
journalistic products.
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O n July 14, 2015, D e fe ndants pos te d th e firs tde ce ptive ly e dite d s h ortvide o of
8 PPFA s taff. Th e vide o us e s s trate gically s e lecte d clips from th e m e e ting D e fe ndants h ad w ith D r.
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Nucatola, w h ich th e y s e cre tly film e d. Th rough de ce ptive e diting, D e fe ndants pre s e ntan e ntire ly
10 false picture ofD r. Nucatolas vie w s and s tate m e nts . According to th e e xpe rtanalys is , e ve n th e
11 long-form vide o D e fe ndants pos te d is unre liable: blatantm anipulation ofth is vide o re nde rs it
12 us e les s as evide nce and m e ans itcannotbe re lie d upon in officialinq uirie s as a cre dible re cord
13 ofe ve nts . Id.
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15 Pare nth ood affiliate s )w e re s e llingfe taltis s ue for profit. Th is is e ntire ly untrue , and D e fe ndants
16 w illfully ignore d (and e dite d out)facts th atm ak e th is clear. For e xam ple:
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Te n tim e s during th e conve rs ation, D r. Nucatola s aid Planne d Pare nth ood
w ould nots e lltis s ue or profitin any w ay from tis s ue donations . Allte n
ins tance s w e re cutoutofth e vide o re leas e d by D e fe ndants .
D r. Nucatola re pe ate dly s tate d th atPlanne d Pare nth ood affiliate s do not
profitfrom tis s ue donation. For e xam ple, s h e s ays : To th e m , th is is nota
s e rvice th e y s h ould be m ak ing m one y from , its s om e th ing th e y s h ould be
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8 h our and a h alfofth e pos ting, D r. Nucatola w as force d to s h utdow n h e r Tw itte r account.
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Inflam m atory com m e nts on righ t-w ing blogs and w e bs ite s targe ting D r. Nucatola h ave s ince
10 prolife rate d. Com m e nts lik e : [D r.] Nuce te la w ilh ave h e r ow n w ing in H e ll,s h e de s e rve s
11 e ve ryth ing s h e h as com ing to h e r,and s h e w ills uffe r for e te rnity in a roas ting pitare
12 com m only dire cte d to h e r. Anonym ous inte rne tpos te rs h ave e ve n leve led de ath th re ats agains t
13 D r. Nucatola: D r. D e borah Nucatola s h ould be s um m arily e xe cute d. Illdo itm ys e lfifno one
14 e lse doe s ;Illpay te n th ous and dollars to anyone in ne e d ofa de fe ns e fund for th e m urde r ofD r.
15 D e borah Nucatola . . . .
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Afte r pos ting th e vide o online , D ALEID EN be gan giving pre s s inte rvie w s in w h ich
17 h e ope nly adm itte d to th e cons piracy. In a July 16, 2015 inte rvie w w ith BillO R e illy on Fox
18 Ne w s , h e s tate d th ath e and h is co-cons pirators h ad s pe ntth re e ye ars w ith actors w h o pos [e d]
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as re pre s e ntative s ofa m iddlem an biote ch com pany(i.e., BIO M AX)in orde r to fraudulently
20 infiltrate PPFA and Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s . D uring th e inte rvie w , D ALEID EN prom is e d a
21 lotm ore [vide os ] to com e . H e s tate d h is and h is co-cons pirators plan to re leas e one
22 m is leadingly e dite d vide o e ach w e e k .
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M e anw h ile, NEW M AN appe are d on various ne w s m e dia to brag abouth ow h e and
24 D ALEID EN w e re dis cus s ing allofth e various te ch niq ue s th atw e re and w ould be us e d in th e
25 infiltration, as w e llas th e proce s s for s e tting up offak e ide ntitie s and fak e com panie s . As h e told
26 one re porte r: Butth is is jus tth e be ginning, w e h ave m oles and s pie s de e p ins ide th e abortion
27 carte l. And ata tim e ofour ch oos ing, w e w illre leas e m ore dam ning e vide nce ofth e abortion
28 carte ls illegal,gh as tly, and re pugnantbutch e ry.
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3 containing s e gm e nts ofth e Fe bruary 6, 2015 m e e ting w ith D r. Gatte r. Again, th e s h ortvide o is
4 m is leadingly e dite d. In s ix s e parate ins tance s , th e conte ntw as s plice d toge th e r to cre ate th e
5 appe arance ofa s e am les s conve rs ation. Portions ofth e s e cre tly re corde d tape th atdo notfit
6 D e fe ndants fiction w e re cutfrom th e s h ortvide os . For e xam ple, afte r D e fe ndants re pe ate dly
7 urge d D r. Gatte r to de m and m ore m one y as partofa fe taltis s ue donation contract, s h e re s ponde d
8 w e are notin th is for th e m one y. In re s pons e to D e fe ndants re q ue s ts th atPlanne d Pare nth ood
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10 s tating Th ats notgoing to h appe n. D r. Gatte r also s tate d clearly th atany Planne d Pare nth ood
11 involve m e ntin fe taltis s ue donation w ould h ave to com ply w ith fe de rallaw : [I]ts abs olute ly a
12 re q uire m e ntth atw e us e only th e officialfe de ralgove rnm e ntform for tis s ue donation, th atw e
13 dontm odify itin any w ay. Allofth e s e portions ofth e s urre ptitious re cording w e re e dite d outof
14 th e w ide ly dis tribute d s h ortvide o.
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16 D r. Gatte r m ade in je s tth ats h e w ant[s ] a Lam borgh ini,to s ugge s tth atD r. Gatte r is gre e dy
17 and e ve n com m itting a fe de ralcrim e . Th atD r. Gatte r w as jok ing is m ade crys talclear by th e
18 com m e nts h e m ade ne xt: I w ouldnte ve n k now h ow to drive a Lam borgh ini. D e fe ndants
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21 de ath th re ats . Since th e vide os re leas e , D r. Gatte r h as be e n called a baby butch e r,e vil,and a
22 vicious de m onic force w h o de s e rve s a h angm ans noos e . Lik e D r. Nucatola, s h e h as be e n
23 de s cribe d online as a de m on,and com pare d to AdolfH itler and Jos e ph M e nge le. Th re ats of
24 violence follow e d: SICK F***ING B**** SH O ULD BE ABO R TED H ER SELF. Anoth e r
25 pos te r proclaim e d K ilallleftard m aggots . Anoth e r: FILTH Y O LD R O ACH !!! PLANNED
26 PAR ENTH O O D NEED S TO BE BLO W N INTO H ELL!!! Anoth e r: [T]h is bitch ne e ds to be
27 k illed. Since th e publication ofth e vide os , D r. Gatte r h as be e n h aras s e d by anti-abortion
28 prote s tors ath e r h om e . Th e group also leftgris ly pos tcards in D r. Gatte rs m ailbox, and on
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Th e ne xtday, July 22, 2015, D ALEID EN, inte rvie w e d by Se an H annity ofFox
3 Ne w s , boas te d th ath e and h is co-cons pirators probably h ave h undre ds to e ve n th ous ands ofh ours
4 totalofvide otape ove r th e pas ttw o-and-a-h alfye ars ,w h ich w ould continue to be re leas e d in th e
5 days and m onth s to com e .
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8 s h ortvide o us ing footage s urre ptitious ly tak e n ins ide th e PPR M h e alth ce nte r in D e nve r. Th e
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re leas e d vide o e ntire ly m is re pre s e nts w h atPPR M s taffs aid. O n 13 s e parate occas ions , PPR M
10 s taffs aid th atany arrange m e nts re late d to fe taltis s ue donation ne e d to be re vie w e d by attorne ys
11 and follow alllaw s . ButD e fe ndants e dite d allofth e s e s tate m e nts outofth e ir de ce ptive s h ort
12 vide o. Furth e rm ore , according to e xpe rtanalys is , th e publicly re leas e d s h ortvide o and trans cript
13 contain m ultiple s e gm e nts th atw e re de e m e d to be s us picious . See GPS Fus ion R e port. For
14 e xam ple, th e analys is found th atD e fe ndants trans criptattribute s th e s tate m e ntIts a babyto
15 PPR M clinic s taff. PPR M s taffdid notm ak e th ats tate m e nt: itw as ins te ad m anufacture d by
16 D e fe ndants e ith e r th rough trans cription e rror or inte ntionalfabrication. Id. Furth e rm ore , th e
17 e xpe rtfound th atD ALEID EN and h is co-cons pirator re pe ate dly atte m pte d to bait[] Planne d
18 Pare nth ood s taffinto m ak ing une th icals tate m e nts ,and as k e d q ue s tions th ats e e m de s igne d to
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21 be cam e an im m e diate targe tofanti-abortion e xtre m is tth re ats follow ing th e vide os re leas e .
22 O nline de ath th re ats e ns ue d: I look forw ard to a tim e w h e n abortionis ts can be . . . publicly
23 h ange d.And: [T]h e y s h ould allbe s h ot. O n Augus t9 , 2015, s h e w as m e tby a group of50
24 e xtre m is ts ath e r h om e , h olding s igns s tating Planne d Pare nth ood s e lls baby parts .Th e group
25 leftflie rs around h e r ne igh borh ood w ritte n in m as s ive , bold print, accus ing h e r ofm urde ring
26 ch ildre n.
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1 vide o us ing footage from th e April9 , 2015 m e e ting ins ide th e PPGC office and clinic s pace in
2 Te xas . O nce again, D e fe ndants e dite d outany s tate m e ntth atw as notcons is te ntw ith th e ir false
3 narrative . For e xam ple, th e PPGC s taffm e m be r w h o m e tw ith D e fe ndants s tate d on four s e parate
4 occas ions th atabortion m e th ods are nots ubs tantive ly ch ange d be caus e ofa patie nts de cis ion to
5 donate tis s ue . D e fe ndants e dite d outallfour s tate m e nts from th e ir w ide ly dis s e m inate d s h ort
6 vide o. Sim ilarly, in nine ins tance s , th e s taffm e m be r confirm s th atth e re is no profitre late d to
7 fe taltis s ue donation. Allnine ofth e s e s tate m e nts are e dite d outofth e s h ortvide o. In addition,
8 th e analys is found th atD e fe ndants trans criptom itte d portions in w h ich th e PPGC s taffm e m be r
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10 participation bonus e s to doctors re late d to tis s ue donation, th e s taffm e m be r force fully re s ponds :
11 No w ay. Id. D e fe ndants om itte d th e s e te lling portions , ins te ad painting a picture ofPlanne d
12 Pare nth oods policie s and practice s th atis w h olly incons is te ntw ith re ality. According to e xpe rt
13 analys is , e ve n th e allege dly fullfootage ofth e vide o re corde d atth e PPGC h e alth ce nte r w as
14 s ubs tantially m anipulate d. See GPS Fus ion R e port.
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Sick bas tards s h ould be k illed. Allofth e m .;Th e s e pe ople ne e d e xe cute d and th e ir body parts
20 s old for ch arity.;I re ally h ope itge ts bom be d and e ve ry abortion s upporte r ge ts publicly lynch e d
21 by lynch m obs .
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23 containing clips from num e rous private PPFA and affiliate m e e tings and s pace s , including th e
24 Exh ibitH allofa private confe re nce , as w e llas a Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s s e cure office and
25 laboratory s pace . D e fe ndants re leas e d re cutvide os ofold footage on January 6 and January 12,
26 2016. Allofth e conve rs ations involving PPFA or Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate pe rs onne lth at
27 appe ar in th e vide os w e re re corde d w ith outth e k now ledge or cons e ntofth e s ubje cts . In e ve ry
28 ins tance , D e fe ndants pos te d a de ce ptive ly e dite d s h ort-form vide o along w ith a pre s s re leas e by
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1 D e fe ndants accus ing Planne d Pare nth ood ofbre ak ing th e law .
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D e fe ndants m is conducth as s ubs tantially dis rupte d Plaintiffs ope rations and th e ir
4 de live ry ofs e rvice s . Plaintiffs h ave h ad to e xpe nd s ignificantre s ource s to ide ntify and addre s s
5 th re ats to th e s afe ty ofits s taff, affiliate s , h e alth care provide rs , and patie nts ;to addre s s cybe r6 attack s on th e Planne d Pare nth ood w e bs ite ;and to de alw ith oth e r problem s th ath ave aris e n as a
7 re s ultofth e fraud, lie s , and oth e r m is conductpe rpe trate d by D e fe ndants . Afte r th e re leas e of
8 D e fe ndants vide os th e re w as a dram atic incre as e in th e th re ats , h aras s m e nt, and crim inalactivitie s
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targe ting abortion provide rs and th e ir s upporte rs and in particular Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth
10 ce nte rs . Acros s th e country, th e re w e re 849 re porte d incide nts ofvandalis m agains tPlanne d
11 Pare nth ood in th e m onth s ofJuly 2015 and Augus t2015 alone incide nts ofh aras s m e ntat
12 Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs incre as e d nine fold in July com pare d to re porte d incide nts in
13 June , and th e re porte d incide nts ofh aras s m e ntw e re e ve n m ore num e rous in Augus t. Th e re h ave
14 be e n atte m pte d ars ons atPlanne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs on July 19 , 2015 (Aurora, Illinois )
15 and Augus t3, 2015 (Ne w O rleans ). And m os ttragically, on Nove m be r 27, 2015, an arm e d
16 gunm an k illed 3 pe ople and injure d anoth e r nine ata Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte r in
17 Colorado Springs . In California, th e re h as be e n a five -fold incre as e in th e num be r ofs e curity
18 incide nts s ince th e be ginning ofD e fe ndants vide o s m e ar cam paign.
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Plaintiffs h ave e xpe nde d s ignificantre s ource s to ide ntify pote ntialth re ats to th e ir
20 clinics and s taffand to provide additionals e curity in orde r to e ns ure th e s afe ty ofth e ir s taff,
21 patie nts , facilitie s , and ope rations . Be caus e ofD e fe ndants actions , th e PPFA and affiliate s taff
22 w h o appe ar in th e vide os h ave be e n place d in s ignificantdange r, including be ing s ubje cte d to
23 de ath th re ats , and Plaintiffs cos ts to prote ctth e s e individuals is cons ide rable. PPFA h as
24 e xpe nde d s ignificantre s ource s to incre as e s e curity atallfuture confe re nce s as a dire ctre s ultof
25 D e fe ndants illegalintrus ion into s e ve ralPPFA confe re nce s .
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Furth e rm ore , s h ortly afte r th e re leas e ofth e firs tillegaland fraudulently obtaine d
27 vide o, th e PPFA w e bs ite w as h ack e d, w ith th os e claim ing cre ditfor th e h ack m ak ing re fe re nce to
28 D e fe ndants cam paign. Th e PPFA w e bs ite is a crucialtoolin Plaintiffs e fforts to m ak e
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142.
D e fe ndants actions h ave also led to th e los s ofve ndors , w h o h ave te rm inate d th e ir
10 re lations h ip w ith Plaintiffs follow ing th e re leas e ofth e vide os . Furth e rm ore , th e e ntire ly m e ritles s
11 controve rs y and th e violence th ath as accom panie d, and w as inte nde d to accom pany, th e
12 controve rs y h as m ade itdifficultfor s om e affiliate s to h ire s taff.
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In th e afte rm ath ofth e re leas e ofD e fe ndants vide os , five s e parate Congre s s ional
14 Com m itte e s , and politicians in num e rous s tate s , h ave com m e nce d inve s tigations ofPlanne d
15 Pare nth oods ope rations . Each ofth e s e inve s tigations h as re q uire d Plaintiffs to e xpe nd
16 cons ide rable h ours re s e arch ing th e allegations , pre paring for inte rvie w s w ith fe de raland s tate
17 officials, and re s ponding to re q ue s ts for docum e nts . W h ile th e s e inve s tigations are allm e ritles s
18 and politically m otivate d, th e y h ave re q uire d th ous ands ofh ours ofPlaintiffs tim e , h ours th at
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D e fe ndants re leas e ofvide otape s and trans cripts (or any oth e r confide ntial
21 inform ation)obtaine d th rough fraudulentre pre s e ntations , and th e ir intrus ions into PPFA and oth e r
22 private re productive h e alth care confe re nce s and private m e e tings w ith PPFA and affiliate
23 pe rs onne l,h ave dam age d Plaintiffs and th e ir s taffin incalculable and irre ve rs ible w ays .
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Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 144, inclus ive , as th ough
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Th e Ente rpris e h ad a h ie rarch icalde cis ion-m ak ing s tructure h e ade d by NEW M AN
8 and D ALEID EN. Both ofth e s e individuals dire cte d h ow th e s ch e m e w as to be pe rpe trate d.
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W h ile th e fulle xte ntofth e cons piracy and its participants is notye tk now n, for purpos e s ofth is
10 claim , th e R ICO e nte rpris e is an as s ociate d-in-facte nte rpris e cons is ting of, atm inim um ,
11 D e fe ndants CM P, BIO M AX, D ALEID EN, NEW M AN, R H O M BER G, CR O NIN, M ER R IT,
12 LO PEZ and UNK NO W N CO -CO NSPIR ATO R S Brianna Allen,R e be cca W agne rand Sofia
13 M ire les (th e Ente rpris e ). Th e purpos e ofth e Ente rpris e w as to pe rpe trate a s ch e m e targe ting
14 Plaintiffs and oth e r Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s in orde r to dis ruptand burde n th e ir core m is s ion
15 to provide s afe q uality re productive h e alth care to w om e n and to de m onize th e m in a profe s s e d
16 atte m ptto clos e allabortion clinics and to s top th e infliction ofh um an m is e ry upon vulne rable
17 w om e n and th e ir innoce ntbabie s . Th e fraudulentand illegalactions unde rtak e n by th e
18 Ente rpris e w as inte nde d to inflictth e type ofinjury and h arm s uffe re d by Plaintiffs .
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Th e Ente rpris e is an ongoing and continuing bus ine s s organization cons is ting of
20 corporations , s uppos e d ch aritable trus ts , and individuals th atare and h ave be e n as s ociate d for th e
21 com m on or s h are d purpos e s of, am ong oth e r th ings , (1)de frauding Plaintiffs to unlaw fully obtain
22 acce s s to PPFA confe re nce s and affiliate office s and h e alth ce nte rs ;(2)com prom is ing Plaintiffs
23 and th e ir e m ploye e s ability and righ tto h old and atte nd s e cure and confide ntialm e e tings ;
24 (3)carrying outan illegaland s urre ptitious vide otaping cam paign;(4)publis h ing de ce ptive ly
25 e dite d and gros s ly m is leading vide os and accus ing Plaintiffs ofbe ing a crim inalorganization;
26 (5)placing Plaintiffs s taffand h e alth care provide rs in pe rs onalje opardy th rough publication of
27 th e ir im age s in gros s ly m is leading vide os and w ide ly dis s e m inate d vide os ;(6)unlaw fully
28 burde ning Plaintiffs s taffs cons titutionalrigh tto fre e dom ofas s ociation;and (7)unlaw fully
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1 burde ning th e cons titutionalrigh tofw om e n to acce s s s afe , legalabortion in th e Unite d State s .
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According to D ALEID ENs and NEW M ANs ow n s tate m e nts , th e Ente rpris e h as
3 ope rate d for a pe riod oftw o-and-a-h alfto th re e ye ars , continue s to ope rate , and h as tak e n
4 h undre ds ifnotth ous ands ofh ours ofvide otape ofindividuals w h o provide or s upportth e
5 provis ion ofs afe , legalabortion, including ph ys icians . Th e Ente rpris e , acting th rough
6 D ALEID EN, h as re leas e d num e rous s urre ptitious ly tak e n and de ce ptive ly e dite d vide otape s , and
7 h as th re ate ne d and continue s to th re ate n th e re leas e ofm ore s uch vide otape s .
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Atallre levanttim e s , on inform ation and be lie f, D ALEID EN, CM P, BIO M AX,
10 CO NSPIR ATO R S w e re aw are ofe ach oth e rs conductin furth e rance ofth e s ch e m e , and w e re
11 k now ing and w illing participants in th atconduct. By NEW M ANs and D ALEID ENs ow n
12 adm is s ions , th e y dis cus s e d and agre e d upon w h atte ch niq ue s th e y w ould us e .
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Th e Ente rpris e affe cte d inte rs tate com m e rce by re gis te ring a fraudulentbus ine s s
14 and a purporte d ch aritable ins titution, by purch as ing th e righ tto s e tup an e xh ibitbooth atPPFA
15 confe re nce s , by re gis te ring as an Exh ibitor and paying th e as s ociate d fe e s , and by com m unicating
16 w ith and trave ling to m ultiple Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate office s and h e alth ce nte rs . Th e
17 Ente rpris e furth e r affe cte d inte rs tate com m e rce be caus e ith as dive rte d Plaintiffs from th e ir core
18 m is s ion ofproviding q uality re productive h e alth care s e rvice s and force d Plaintiffs to dive rt
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re s ource s to prote ctth e ir h e alth ce nte rs and s tafffrom th re ats to th e ir pe rs onals afe ty and re late d
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153.
D e fe ndants e xe rte d controlove r th e Ente rpris e and, in violation ofs e ction 19 62(c)
25 ofR ICO , D e fe ndants h ave conducte d or participate d in th e affairs ofth os e R ICO e nte rpris e s in at
26 leas tth e follow ing w ays :
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By cre ating, trans fe rring and m aintaining false ide ntitie s and docum e ntation
3 to obtain acce s s to PPFA and oth e r re productive h e alth care organization m e e tings and Planne d
4 Pare nth ood affiliate office s and h e alth ce nte rs .
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By cre ating and dis s e m inating false prom otionalm ate rials for a fak e tis s ue
8 conce rning BIO M AX and th e re as ons its age nts w ante d to atte nd PPFA and oth e r re productive
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h e alth care organization m e e tings and to vis itto Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate office s and h e alth
10 ce nte rs ;
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Th e Ente rpris e e ngage d in a patte rn ofrack e te e ring activity, cons is ting of, am ong
14 oth e r crim e s , m ailand w ire fraud violations . D e fe ndants h ave publicly boas te d aboutth e illegal
15 nature and pe rvas ive ne s s ofth e s ch e m e . Th e rack e te e ring activitie s ofD ALEID EN, CM P,
16 BIO M AX, NEW M AN, R H O M BER G, CR O NIN, M ER R IT, LO PEZ and th e ir UNK NO W N CO 17 CO NSPIR ATO R S am ounte d to a com m on cours e ofconduct, w ith s im ilar patte rn and purpos e .
18 Each s e parate us e ofth e U.S. m ails and/or inte rs tate w ire facilitie s e m ploye d by th e co19
cons pirators w as re late d, h ad s im ilar inte nde d purpos e s , involve d s im ilar participants and m e th ods
155.
Plaintiffs do notand cannotnow k now th e fulle xte ntofth e cons piracy. Ata
22 m inim um , h ow e ve r, D e fe ndants us e d th e U.S. m ails and inte rs tate w ire facilitie s for th e purpos e
23 ofe xe cuting th e ir unlaw fuls ch e m e , including, inter alia, th e follow ing, allofw h ich are ide ntifie d
24 w ith s pe cificity:
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Se pte m be r 15, 2013 w ire trans m is s ion ofre gis tration for As s ociation of
R e productive H e alth Profe s s ionals Confe re nce in D e nve r and th e as s ociate d
paym e ntofre gis tration fe e s th rough a cre ditcard;
Se pte m be r 16, 2014 w ire trans m is s ion ofth e Exh ibitor re gis tration for th e PPFA
North Am e rican Forum on Fam ily Planning, and th e as s ociate d paym e ntof
re gis tration fe e s th rough a cre ditcard th at, on inform ation and be lie f, w as obtaine d
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O ctobe r 17, 2014 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood
affiliate s taffs e nding fraudulentpropos alfor tis s ue donation partne rs h ip, w ith
ph ony BIO M AX broch ure and w e lcom e lette rcontaining ph ony de s cription of
BIO M AX;
D e ce m be r 11, 2014 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood
affiliate s taffs e nding fraudulentpropos alfor tis s ue donation partne rs h ip, w ith
ph ony BIO M AX broch ure and w e lcom e lette rcontaining ph ony de s cription of
BIO M AX;
Fe bruary 6, 2015 w ire trans m is s ion ofth e Exh ibitor re gis tration for th e PPFA
Planne d Pare nth ood M e D C Confe re nce , and th e as s ociate d paym e ntofre gis tration
fe e s th rough a cre ditcard;
Fe bruary 11, 2015 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood s taff
s e nding fraudulentpropos alfor tis s ue donation partne rs h ip, w ith ph ony
BIO M AX bios pe cim e n m ate rials trans fe r agre e m e nt;
Fe bruary 17, 2015 w ire trans m is s ion ofth e Exh ibitor re gis tration for th e PPFA
NationalConfe re nce , and th e as s ociate d paym e ntofre gis tration fe e s th rough a
cre ditcard;
Fe bruary 19 , 2015 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood s taff
re q ue s ting a s ite vis itofa Planne d Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs w h e re s urgical
proce dure s are pe rform e d to gauge flow and logis tics in th e path lab;
April14, 2015 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood s taff
re q ue s ting a s ite vis itatPPPSGV;
June 3, 2015 e m ailfrom BIO M AX re pre s e ntative to Planne d Pare nth ood s taff
re q ue s ting lunch or dinne r m e e ting to dis cus s logis tics for m oving forw ard w ith a
partne rs h ipfor tis s ue collection in Ph oe nix, Arizona;and
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Th e fore going e m ails and w ire trans m is s ions w e re s e ntfor th e purpos e ofde ce iving
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24 and de frauding Plaintiffs into be lie ving th atBIO M AX w as a legitim ate fe talprocure m e nt
25 organization w h os e inte re s ts w e re aligne d w ith th os e ofPlaintiffs , to fraudulently obtain
26 confide ntialand proprie tary inform ation re late d to Planne d Pare nth ood and oth e r re productive
27 h e alth care organization m e e tings , to obtain th e ide ntitie s ofPlaintiffs m e m be rs , to purch as e
28 e xh ibitbooth s pace in, and acce s s to, Planne d Pare nth ood and oth e r re productive h e alth care
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1 organization m e e tings , and to obtain acce s s to Planne d Pare nth ood clinics and office s for private
2 m e e tings w ith Planne d Pare nth ood s taffth rough fraud and de ce it. In s e nding th e fore going false
3 and fraudulente m ails and w ire trans m is s ions , D e fe ndants inte nde d Plaintiffs to re ly on th e ir false
4 and fraudulentm is re pre s e ntations , and Plaintiffs did re ly on th os e m is re pre s e ntations in pe rm itting
5 D e fe ndants acce s s to th e ir m e e tings .
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In addition, on inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants also produce d, trans fe rre d, and
7 pos s e s s e d w ith th e inte ntto us e , false ide ntification docum e nts in orde r to gain adm is s ion to PPFA
8 and oth e r re productive h e alth care organization m e e tings and Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate office s
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and h e alth ce nte rs in 2014 and 2015 in violation of18 U.S.C. 1028(a), and cons pire d to do th e
10 s am e in violation of18 U.S.C. 1028(f). Spe cifically, BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s including
11 D ALEID EN and M ER R ITT pre s e nte d fak e ph oto ID s to gain acce s s to private m e e tings w h e re
12 Plaintiffs s taffw ould be in atte ndance , and to gain acce s s to Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate office s
13 and h e alth ce nte rs for private m e e tings w ith Planne d Pare nth ood s taff. O n inform ation and be lie f,
14 D e fe ndants produce d th e s e false ph oto ide ntification, and also k now ingly trans fe rre d, pos s e s s e d,
15 or us e d, w ith outlaw fulauth ority, a m e ans ofide ntification ofanoth e r pe rs on to w it, fak e ph oto
16 ide ntification ofD ALEID ENs h igh s ch oolclas s m ate Brianna Allen w ith th e inte ntto violate
17 fe de raland s tate law .
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violations . Plaintiffs h ave incurre d financiallos s e s as a dire ctre s ultofD e fe ndants fraudulent
20 conduct, including th e cos ts ofh iring additionals e curity to prote ctPlaintiffs office s , clinics and
21 s taff;cos ts re late d to th e h ack ing into PPFAs w e bs ite , w h ich is us e d by patie nts ofaffiliate s
22 nationw ide to m ak e appointm e nts online ;cos ts re late d to re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
23 inve s tigations and inq uirie s ;cos ts re late d to los s ofve ndors ;cos ts re late d to los s ofopportunity to
24 tre atclie nts ;and th e cos ts ofth e vandalis m , ars on, and oth e r incide nts th ath ave ph ys ically
25 dam age d Planne d Pare nth ood facilitie s and dis rupte d th e de live ry ofcare to patie nts , alls te m m ing
26 from D e fe ndants cam paign oflie s . Planne d Pare nth ood w as th e prim ary inte nde d victim of
27 D e fe ndants m ulti-ye ar s ch e m e , and th e injurie s s uffe re d by Plaintiffs w e re both fore s e e able and a
28 naturalcons e q ue nce ofD e fe ndants actions .
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159 .
Unde r th e provis ions ofs e ction 19 64(c)ofR ICO , e ach ofD e fe ndants is jointly and
2 s e ve rally liable for th re e tim e s th e dam age s th atPlaintiffs h ave s us taine d, plus th e cos ts of
3 bringing th is law s uit, including re as onable attorne ys fe e s .
SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(VIOLATION OF 18 U.S.C. 2511)
(By All Plaintiffs Against All Defendants)
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Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 159 , inclus ive , as th ough
161.
In violation of18 U.S.C. 2511(a)and (b), D e fe ndants inte ntionally inte rce pte d
10 de s cribe d h e re in. D e fe ndants also inte ntionally procure d oth e r pe ople to inte rce pt, and to
11 e nde avor to inte rce pts uch oralcom m unications . O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants did s o by
12 us ing conce aled e lectronic de vice s th atm ak e vide o and audio re cordings th attrans m its uch
13 re cordings th rough a w ire or by radio, and th e s e de vice s w e re trans porte d th rough inte rs tate
14 com m e rce w h e n purch as e d by D e fe ndants and/or w h e n trans porte d to Plaintiffs private
15 confe re nce s , to private m e e tings w ith Plaintiffs s taffm e m be rs , and to s e cure Planne d Pare nth ood
16 facilitie s .
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O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants e nde avore d to us e and dis clos e th e conte nts
18 ofth e inte rce pte d oralcom m unications , in violation of18 U.S.C. 2511(c)and (d). Th e y did s o
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w ith k now ledge th atth e inform ation w as obtaine d th rough th e inte rce ption ofprote cte d oral
20 com m unications .
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22 Te xas , dis cus s e d above , took place ins ide th e private office and clinicals pace s ofPlanne d
23 Pare nth ood h e alth ce nte rs th atis , on th e pre m is e s ofa bus ine s s or oth e r com m e rcial
24 e s tablis h m e ntth e ope rations ofw h ich affe ctinte rs tate or fore ign com m e rce . D e fe ndants
25 inte rce pte d oralcom m unications w ith th e purpos e ofobtaining inform ation re lating to Planne d
26 Pare nth oods ope rations .
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Plaintiffs re as onably and jus tifiably e xpe cte d th atth e ir oralcom m unications , and
28 th os e ofth e ir s taff, w ould notbe s ubje ctto inte rce ption. 18 U.S.C. 2510(2).
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165.
Ne ith e r Plaintiffs , nor any ofPlaintiffs s taff, cons e nte d to D e fe ndants re cording
166.
In s urre ptitious ly inte rce pting th e com m unications , D e fe ndants acte d w ith th e
4 purpos e and inte ntofcom m itting crim inaland tortious acts . Such crim inaland tortious acts
5 include , butare notlim ite d to:
a.
D e fe ndants inte rce pte d th e com m unications w ith th e purpos e offurth e ring
7 th e ir cons piracy to violate th e fe de ralR ICO s tatute , 18 U.S.C. 19 62(c)and 19 62(d), (as
8 de s cribe d in th e firs tclaim for re lie f).
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167.
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13 com m unications w e re inte rce pte d in violation of18 U.S.C. 2511, Plaintiffs are auth orize d to
14 s e e k injunctive re lie f, civildam age s (including both actualand s tatutory dam age s ), punitive
15 dam age s , and re as onable attorne ys fe e s and cos ts purs uantto 18 U.S.C. 2520.
THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(CIVIL CONSPIRACY)
(By All Plaintiffs Against All Defendants)
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Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 168, inclus ive , as th ough
D e fe ndants and D e fe ndants co-cons pirators k now ingly and w illfully cons pire d
21 and/or agre e d am ong th e m s e lve s to de fraud Plaintiffs and to injure Plaintiffs w ith a patte rn of
22 fraudulentand m alicious conduct, including butnotlim ite d to:
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26 conce rning BIO M AX and th e re as ons its age nts w ante d to atte nd PPFA and oth e r re productive
27 h e alth care organization m e e tings and confe re nce s , and to m ak e vis its to Planne d Pare nth ood
28 affiliate office s and h e alth ce nte rs ;
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c.
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By cre ating, trans fe rring and m aintaining false ide ntitie s and docum e ntation
7 to obtain acce s s to PPFA and oth e r re productive h e alth care organization m e e tings and th e office s
8 and clinics ofPlanne d Pare nth ood affiliate s .
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10 and e xpe nde d s ubs tantialre s ource s to addre s s th e cons e q ue nce s ofD e fe ndants fraud, th e re by
11 s uffe ring pe cuniary los s .
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13 continuing th re atto Plaintiffs . IfD e fe ndants are allow e d to continue th e ir w rongfulacts , Plaintiffs
14 w ills uffe r furth e r irre parable injury and los s .
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D e fe ndants and D e fe ndants co-cons pirators did th e acts and th ings h e re in allege d
16 purs uantto, and in furth e rance of, th e cons piracy and th e above -allege d agre e m e nt. In doing th e
17 th ings h e re in allege d, D e fe ndants acte d w ith m alice and oppre s s ion, w ith th e inte ntto caus e injury
18 to Plaintiff, th e re by w arranting an as s e s s m e ntofpunitive dam age s in an am ountappropriate to
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174.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 173, inclus ive , as th ough
23
fully s e tforth h e re in.
24
175.
O n Se pte m be r 16, 2014, on Fe bruary 6, 2015, and again on Fe bruary 17, 2015,
25
D e fe ndants D ALEID EN, M ER R ITT, LO PEZ , CM P, BIO M AX and Brianna Allene nte re d into
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w ritte n Exh ibitor Agre e m e nts w ith PPFA re late d to re gis tration for th e PPFA confe re nce s in
27
M iam i, O rlando, and W as h ington D .C. re s pe ctive ly. D e fe ndants re pre s e nte d th atBIO M AX w as a
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176.
D e fe ndants h ave bre ach e d th e s e agre e m e nts . Contrary to th e Exh ibitor Te rm s and
6 Conditions to w h ich D e fe ndants agre e d: (a)BIO M AXs participation atth e PPFA confe re nce s
7 w as notcons is te ntw ith Plaintiffs purpos e s and w as notus e fulto atte nde e s and be ne ficialto th e
8 inte re s ts ofth e ir clie nts and patie nts ;(b)D e fe ndants m is re pre s e nte d w h o th e y w e re in orde r to
9
fraudulently forge profe s s ionalcontacts , and to m ak e vide o, audio, ph otograph ic, or oth e r
10 re cordings w ith th e inte ntofh arm ing Plaintiffs ;and (c)D e fe ndants violate d num e rous law s
11 re late d to fraud, abus e , privacy, and confide ntiality.
12
177.
178.
As a dire ctre s ultofD e fe ndants bre ach e s ofth e ir agre e m e nts w ith PPFA, Plaintiffs
15 h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s on
16 s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
17 inve s tigations and inq uirie s .
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19
20
179 .
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 178, inclus ive , as th ough
21
fully s e tforth h e re in.
22
180.
O n Fe bruary 5, 2014 and again on M arch 25, 2015, D e fe ndantM ER R ITT e nte re d
23
into w ritte n Exh ibitor Agre e m e nts w ith NAFin w h ich s h e prom is e d th atBIO M AX w as a
24
biologicals pe cim e n procure m e ntcom pany, th atBIO M AXs e xh ibitfor th e annualm e e tings
25
w ould be cons is te ntw ith NAFs purpos e s , th atBIO M AX w ould ide ntify and dis play its s e rvice s
26
truth fully and accurate ly, and th atany inform ation dis clos e d orally or vis ually atth e annual
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m e e ting w ould notbe dis clos e d to any th ird party abs e ntNAFs w ritte n cons e nt.
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181.
2 M ER R ITT, LO PEZ , and Brianna Allens igne d non-dis clos ure agre e m e nts in w h ich th e y
3 prom is e d notto m ak e vide o, audio, ph otograph ic, or oth e r re cordings atth e NAFannualm e e tings ,
4 th atth e y w ould notdis clos e any inform ation learne d atNAFs annualm e e tings to th ird partie s
5 abs e ntNAFs cons e nt, and th atth e y w ould only us e inform ation learne d atNAFs annual
6 m e e tings in orde r to e nh ance th e q uality and s afe ty ofs e rvice s provide d by NAFm e m be rs and
7 oth e r annualm e e ting participants .
8
9
182.
and any confide ntialinform ation s h are d atits m e e tings , and to prote ctth e s afe ty and s e curity of
10 NAFs s taff, its m e m be rs , and th e atte nde e s atNAFs annualm e e tings . Atte nde e s atNAFs
11 annualm e e tings , including Plaintiffs PPFA, PPNC, PPPSW , PPM M , and PPO SB, are inte nde d
12 th ird party-be ne ficiarie s to e ach and e ve ry contractde s cribe d in th e pre ce ding paragraph s .
13
183.
D e fe ndants h ave bre ach e d th e s e agre e m e nts . Contrary to th e ir w ritte n Exh ibitor
14 Agre e m e nts , BIO M AX is nota biologicals pe cim e n procure m e ntcom pany, BIO M AXs e xh ibit
15 for th e annualm e e tings w as notcons is te ntw ith NAFs purpos e s , and BIO M AX did notide ntify
16 its e lfor its s e rvice s truth fully and accurate ly. Contrary to th e ir w ritte n Exh ibitor Agre e m e nts , on
17 inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants h ave dis clos e d inform ation orally or vis ually atth e annual
18 m e e tings to th ird partie s w ith outNAFs w ritte n cons e nt. Contrary to th e ir w ritte n agre e m e nts , on
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inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants did m ak e vide o, audio, ph otograph ic, or oth e r re cordings atth e
20 NAFannualm e e tings , h ave dis clos e d inform ation learne d atNAFs annualm e e tings to th ird
21 partie s w ith outNAFs cons e nt, and h ave notus e d inform ation learne d atNAFs annualm e e tings
22 in orde r to e nh ance th e q uality and s afe ty ofs e rvice s provide d by NAFm e m be rs and oth e r annual
23 m e e ting participants .
24
184.
25 agre e m e nts on its part, and pe rform e d in accordance w ith th e te rm s ofth e agre e m e nts .
26
185.
As a dire ctre s ultofD e fe ndants bre ach e s ofth e ir agre e m e nts w ith NAF, Plaintiffs
27 h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s on
28 s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
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Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 185, inclus ive , as th ough
187.
Plaintiffs pos s e s s e d a righ tto e xclus ive us e ofth e re alprope rty th e y leas e d for
188.
189 .
12 pe rm itD e fe ndants to atte nd PPFA confe re nce s . PPFA conditione d its cons e nton D e fe ndants
13 agre e m e ntth atth e ir participation in th e PPFA confe re nce s w ould be us e fulto atte nde e s and
14 be ne ficialto th e inte re s ts ofPlaintiffs clie nts and patie nts , and th atD e fe ndants w ould com ply
15 w ith allapplicable law s re late d to fraud, abus e , privacy and confide ntiality. O n inform ation and
16 be lie f, D e fe ndants s ubs e q ue ntly e xce e de d th e s cope ofPlaintiffs cons e ntto e nte r by k now ingly
17 and inte ntionally, s urre ptitious ly vide otaping Plaintiffs s taffatth os e m e e tings w ith outth e ir
18 k now ledge or cons e nt. D e fe ndants participation atth e PPFA confe re nce s w as notcons is te ntw ith
19
Plaintiffs purpos e s and w as notus e fulto atte nde e s and be ne ficialto th e inte re s ts ofth e ir clie nts
20 and patie nts , th e re by furth e r e xce e ding Plaintiffs conditione d cons e nt.
21
19 0.
22 s cope ofPPFAs conditione d cons e ntto e nte r PPFAs m e e tings , cons titute s a tre s pas s .
23
19 1.
24 e conom ic h arm and irre parable h arm th atinclude s , butis notlim ite d to: be ing force d to dive rt
25 re s ource s to com batD e fe ndants m is re pre s e ntations in inte ntionally dis torte d vide os tak e n w h ile
26 tre s pas s ing on Plaintiffs prope rty;and de aling w ith s e curity th re ats , prope rty dam age ,
27 gove rnm e ntalinve s tigations , h aras s m e ntand intim idation, online h ack ing, and oth e r h arm s th at
28 h ave be e n th e dire ctre s ultofD e fe ndants illegalconduct.
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19 2.
D e fe ndants actions cons titute m alice and oppre s s ion, as de fine d unde r California
2 CivilCode 329 4(c), as D e fe ndants fraudulently induce d Plaintiffs into gaining acce s s to
3 Plaintiffs m e e tings . D e fe ndants actions furth e r cons titute inte ntionalm is conductor gros s
4 ne glige nce , as de fine d unde r Fla. Stat. 768.72;and m alice and oppre s s ion, as de fine d unde r th e
5 law s ofth e D is trictofColum bia. Punitive dam age s are appropriate to punis h D e fe ndants and
6 de te r oth e rs from e ngaging in s im ilar m is conduct.
7
8
9
10
19 4.
As allege d h e re in, D e fe ndants h ave com m itte d unlaw fulbus ine s s acts as de fine d
13 by California Bus ine s s and Profe s s ions Code 17200, by: (1)violating 18 U.S.C. 19 62(c);(2)
14 violating 18 U.S.C. 2511;(3)violating California Pe nalCode 632 and 634;(4)violating
15 10-402 ofth e Courts and JudicialProce e dings Article ofth e M aryland Annotate d Code ;and (5)
16 violating Se ction 9 34 Title XLVII ofth e Florida Crim inalProce dure Law .
17
19 5.
Plaintiffs re s e rve th e righ tto allege oth e r violations oflaw w h ich cons titute
18 unlaw fulbus ine s s practice s . D e fe ndants h ave com m itte d unfairand fraudulentacts ofunfair
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com pe tition, as de fine d by California Bus ine s s and Profe s s ions Code 17200, by e ngaging and
19 6.
An action for injunctive re lie fand re s titution is s pe cifically auth orize d unde r
19 7.
4 h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s on
5 s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
6 inve s tigations and inq uirie s . Plaintiffs h ave th us s uffe re d injury in factand h ave los tm one y and
7 prope rty as a dire ctre s ultofD e fe ndants unlaw ful,unfair, and fraudulentconduct.
8
9
19 8.
publically s tate d th atth e y h ave m oles and s pie s de e p ins ide th e abortion Carte l,an e xplicit
10 th re atth atth e y inte nd to continue to e ngage in unlaw fuland fraudulentacts m e antto h arm
11 Plaintiffs th rough furth e r w rongfulinvas ions and m alicious lie s .
12
19 9 .
13 continuing th re atto Plaintiffs . IfD e fe ndants are allow e d to continue th e ir w rongfulacts , Plaintiffs
14 w ills uffe r furth e r irre parable injury and los s .
EIGHTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION)
(By PPFA Against All Defendants)
15
16
17
200.
201.
D e fe ndants h ave m ade num e rous false re pre s e ntations to PPFA in orde r to gain
202.
24 D e fe ndants m ade th e s e re pre s e ntations w ith th e inte ntto de ce ive and de fraud PPFA and to induce
25 PPFA to actin re liance on th e re pre s e ntations in th e m anne r h e re in allege d, or w ith th e
26 e xpe ctation th atPPFA w ould s o act.
27
203.
PPFA, atth e tim e D e fe ndants m ade th e s e re pre s e ntations and atth e tim e ofth e
28 actions h e re in allege d, w as notaw are ofth e falsity ofth e D e fe ndants re pre s e ntations and be lie ve d
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1 th e m to be true .
2
204.
205.
5 e conom ic h arm and irre parable h arm caus e d by th e im prope r acq uis ition, us e , and dis clos ure of
6 Plaintiffs confide ntialinform ation, including h arm to th e s afe ty, s e curity, and privacy ofPlaintiffs
7 and th e ir s taff, and h arm caus e d by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xtens ive re s ource s on
8 s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
9
inve s tigations and inq uirie s . IfD e fe ndants are allow e d to continue th e ir w rongfulacts , PPFA w ill
206.
D e fe ndants actions cons titute m alice and oppre s s ion, as de fine d unde r California
12 CivilCode 329 4(c), as D e fe ndants fraudulently induce d PPFA into gaining acce s s to PPFAs
13 m e e tings . D e fe ndants actions furth e r cons titute inte ntionalm is conductor gros s ne glige nce , as
14 de fine d unde r Fla. Stat. 768.72;and m alice and oppre s s ion, as de fine d unde r th e law s ofth e
15 D is trictofColum bia. Punitive dam age s are appropriate to punis h D e fe ndants and de te r oth e rs
16 from e ngaging in s im ilar m is conduct.
17
18
19
207.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 206, inclus ive , as th ough
20
fully s e tforth h e re in.
21
208.
O n inform ation and be lie f, D ALEID EN and h is co-cons pirators inte ntionally
22
re corde d confide ntialcom m unications m ade during th e NAF2014 annualconfe re nce in San
23
Francis co. Staffre pre s e ntative s from PPFA, PPSW , PPM M , PPO SBC and PPNC atte nde d th e
24
NAF2014 annualconfe re nce in San Francis co.
25
209 .
D ALEID EN and h is co-cons pirators also inte ntionally re corde d confide ntial
26
com m unications m ade during private m e e tings w ith PPFA and Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate s taff
27
m e m be rs in w h ich th e y h ad a re as onable e xpe ctation ofprivacy, in violation ofCalifornia Pe nal
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1 Code 632.
2
210.
3 com m unications during th e 2014 NAFannualm e e ting. Th e ir e xpe ctation w as re as onable be caus e
4 (1)allatte nde e s atth e m e e ting, including D e fe ndants , w e re re q uire d to s ign non-dis clos ure
5 agre e m e nts w ith confide ntiality provis ions prior to e nte ring th e m e e ting and allatte nde e s re ce ive d
6 and w e re re q uire d to w e ar badge s de m ons trating th atth e y h ad s igne d s uch agre e m e nts ;(2)NAF
7 h ad in place a Se curity Program to e ns ure th atcom m unications conce rning and m ade during th e
8 annualm e e ting w ould be confide ntialand re s tricte d to NAFm e m be rs and trus te d oth e rs ;and (3)
9
10
th e nature and s ubje ctm atte r ofth e confe re nce s w e re h igh ly s e ns itive .
211.
212.
13 Plaintiffs h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s
14 on s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
15 inve s tigations and inq uirie s .
16
213.
Plaintiffs are auth orize d by s tatute to bring a civilaction for $5,000 pe r violation or
17 th re e tim e s th e am ountofactualdam age s , as w e llas injunctive re lie f, purs uantto California Pe nal
18 Code 637.2.
19
20
21
214.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 213, inclus ive , as th ough
22
fully s e tforth h e re in.
23
215.
NAFpos s e s s e d a righ tto e xclus ive us e ofth e re alprope rty th e y leas e d for th e 2014
24
NAFconfe re nce h e ld in San Francis co in 2014.
25
216.
26
D ALEID EN), Sus an Te nne nbaum (D e fe ndantM ER R ITT), Brianna Allen,CM P(th rough its
27
age nts D ALEID EN and M ER R ITT)and BIO M AX to atte nd th e NAF2014 confe re nce .
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217.
2 e xce e de d th e lim ite d s cope ofNAFs conditionalcons e ntby fraudulently re pre s e nting th e ir
3 ide ntitie s and purpos e for atte nding th e NAFconfe re nce , by failing to h old any inform ation
4 re ce ive d atth e confe re nce confide ntialand by m ak ing s e cre tvide o re cordings in violation of
5 NAFs non-dis clos ure agre e m e nt.
6
218.
7 s cope ofNAFs conditionalcons e ntto e nte r its confe re nce cons titute d a tre s pas s .
8
9
219 .
O n inform ation and be lie f, D e fe ndants tre s pas s e d on NAFs confe re nce s for
10
220.
11
221.
Plaintiffs are auth orize d by s tatute to bring a civilaction for $5,000 pe r violation or
12 th re e tim e s th e am ountofactualdam age s , as w e llas injunctive re lie f, purs uantto California Pe nal
13 Code 637.2.
14
15
16
17
222.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 221, inclus ive , as th ough
18
fully s e tforth h e re in.
19
223.
O n inform ation and be lie f, Plaintiffs allege th atD e fe ndantD ALEID EN and h is co-
20
cons pirators inte ntionally inte rce pte d and/or procure d oth e r pe rs ons to inte rce ptprivate oral
21
com m unications m ade during 2015 PPFA M e dicalD ire ctors CouncilConfe re nce in O rlando,
22
Florida, and th e 2014 PPFA North Am e rican Forum on Fam ily Planning Confe re nce in M iam i,
23
Florida, in violation ofSe ction 9 34 ofth e Florida Crim inalProce dure & Corre ctions Law . Staff
24
from allPlaintiffs atte nde d th e s e confe re nce s .
25
224.
26
Plaintiffs com m unications during th e 2015 PPFA M e dicalD ire ctors CouncilConfe re nce and th e
27
2014 PPFA North Am e rican Forum on Fam ily Planning Confe re nce . Th e ir e xpe ctation w as
28
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1 re as onable be caus e (1)allatte nde e s atth e m e e ting, including D e fe ndants , w e re re q uire d to agre e
2 to te rm s and conditions de s igne d to e ns ure th atallconfe re nce participants h e ld inte re s ts cons is te nt
3 w ith th os e ofPlanne d Pare nth ood and w ould dis clos e any conflicts ofinte re s t;(2)PPFA h ad in
4 place s e curity protocols re q uiring allconfe re nce participants to provide legalide ntification and
5 e ns uring th atcom m unications conce rning and m ade during th e confe re nce s w ould be confide ntial
6 and re s tricte d to legitim ate confe re nce participants and trus te d oth e rs ;and (3)th e nature and
7 s ubje ctm atte r ofth e confe re nce s w e re h igh ly s e ns itive .
8
9
10
225.
11 Plaintiffs h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s
12 on s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
13 inve s tigations and inq uirie s .
14
227.
15 de claratory re lie f, actualdam age s , or liq uidate d dam age s com pute d atth e rate of$100 a day for
16 e ach day ofviolation or $1,000, w h ich e ve r is h igh e r, punitive dam age s , and re as onable attorne ys
17 fe e s and cos ts , purs uantto Title XLVII ofFloridas Crim inalProce dure & Corre ctions Code
18 9 34.10.
19
20
21
22
228.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 227, inclus ive , as th ough
23
fully s e tforth h e re in.
24
229 .
O n inform ation and be lie f, Plaintiffs allege th atD ALEID EN and h is co-
25
cons pirators w illfully inte rce pte d and/or procure d oth e r pe rs ons to inte rce ptprivate oral
26
com m unications during th e 2015 NAFannualm e e ting in Baltim ore , M aryland, in violation ofth e
27
M aryland W ire tapping and Electronic Surve illance Act, s e ction 10-402 ofth e Courts and Judicial
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1 Proce e dings Article ofth e M aryland Annotate d Code . Staffre pre s e ntative s from PPFA, PPNC,
2 PPPSW , PPM M and PPO SB atte nde d th e NAFannualm e e ting in Baltim ore , M aryland.
3
230.
4 Plaintiffs com m unications during th e 2015 NAFannualm e e ting. Plaintiffs e xpe ctation w as
5 re as onable be caus e (1)allatte nde e s atth e m e e ting, including D e fe ndants , w e re re q uire d to s ign
6 non-dis clos ure agre e m e nts w ith confide ntiality provis ions prior to e nte ring th e m e e ting and all
7 atte nde e s re ce ive d and w e re re q uire d to w e ar badge s de m ons trating th atth e y h ad s igne d s uch
8 agre e m e nts ;(2)NAFh ad in place a Se curity Program to e ns ure th atcom m unications conce rning
9
and m ade during th e annualm e e ting w ould be confide ntialand re s tricte d to NAFm e m be rs and
10 trus te d oth e rs ;and (3)th e nature and s ubje ctm atte r ofth e confe re nce s w e re h igh ly s e ns itive .
11
231.
12 s taff, atth e 2015 NAFannualm e e ting w e re m ade w ith outNAFs cons e ntand/or th e cons e ntor
13 auth orization ofallpartie s .
14
232.
15 Plaintiffs h ave be e n dam age d, including by be ing force d to e xpe nd additional,e xte ns ive re s ource s
16 on s e curity and IT s e rvice s , prope rty dam age , and re s ponding to m ultiple s tate and fe de ral
17 inve s tigations and inq uirie s .
18
19
233.
Plaintiffs are auth orize d by s tatute to bring a civilaction for actualdam age s , or
liq uidate d dam age s com pute d atth e rate of$100 a day for e ach day ofviolation or $1,000,
20 w h ich e ve r is h igh e r, punitive dam age s , and re as onable attorne ys fe e s and cos ts , purs uantto M d.
21 Code Ann., Cts . & Jud. Proc. 10-410(a).
22
23
24
234.
Plaintiffs incorporate and re allege paragraph s 1 th rough 233, inclus ive , as th ough
25
fully s e tforth h e re in.
26
235.
27
pre s e ntth is claim on be h alfofth e ir s taffbe caus e : (1)th e ir s taffw ould oth e rw is e h ave s tanding to
28
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236.
Plaintiffs s taffh ad an obje ctive ly re as onable e xpe ctation th atth e conve rs ations
5 and inte ractions be tw e e n participants atth e PPFA confe re nce s (in M iam i, O rlando, and
6 W as h ington D .C.)and th e NAFconfe re nce s (in San Francis co and Baltim ore ), w ould be private
7 and notbe cove rtly re corde d by anyone , letalone by re pre s e ntative s from anti-abortion groups , or
8 publis h e d to th e public atlarge via th e inte rne t. Th os e e xpe ctations w e re re as onable be caus e (1)
9
in orde r to acce s s th e confe re nce s , D e fe ndants re pre s e nte d th atBIO M AX w as a legitim ate
237.
Plaintiffs s taffh ad an obje ctive ly re as onable e xpe ctation th atth e private bus ine s s
20 conve rs ations th e y h ad w ith D EFEND ANTS w h o w e re pos ing as BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s w ould
21 notbe cove rtly re corde d, lis te ne d to by anti-abortion activis ts , or publis h e d to th e public atlarge
22 via th e inte rne t. Th e e xpe ctation w as re as onable be caus e ofth e s e tting in w h ich th e conve rs ations
23 took place , th e false re pre s e ntations m ade to th e s taffm e m be rs aboutth e purpos e ofth e m e e ting
24 and th e ide ntity ofth os e th e y m e tw ith , and th e s ubje ctm atte r ofth e conve rs ations
25
238.
26 private confe re nce s and m e e tings and by s urre ptitious ly vide otaping and re cording Planne d
27 Pare nth ood s taffth e re afte r, D e fe ndants inte ntionally intrude d upon th e privacy ofPlaintiffs s taff.
28
239 .
1 h igh ly offe ns ive to a re as onable pe rs on in ligh tofth e m alice and oppre s s ion unde rlying
2 D e fe ndants m otive s and obje ctive s , th e nature ofth e invas ion (cove rts urve illance by e lectronic
3 re cording de vice s ), D e fe ndants intrus ion by de ce itand dis re gard for th e law , th e h is tory of
4 violence , h aras s m e ntand oppre s s ion pe rpe trate d by anti-abortion e xtre m is ts agains tanyone
5 conne cte d w ith abortion and e s pe cially abortion provide rs , and th e lik e lih ood th atpublication of
6 D e fe ndants vide o tape s w ould lead to s im ilar h aras s m e ntand violence agains tPlaintiffs s taff. As
7 a re s ultofD e fe ndants conduct, Plaintiffs s taffh ave s uffe re d and w illcontinue to s uffe r
8 irre parable injury.
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pre s e ntth is claim on be h alfofth e ir s taffbe caus e : (1)th e ir s taffw ould oth e rw is e h ave s tanding to
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s ue in th e ir ow n righ t;(2)th e privacy and s afe ty is s ue s Plaintiffs s e e k to vindicate on be h alfofits
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s taffare ce ntralto th e ir core purpos e ;and (3)ne ith e r th e claim as s e rte d nor th e re lie fre q ue s te d
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re q uire s th e participation ofindividuals taffin th e law s uit.
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Plaintiffs s taffh ad an obje ctive ly re as onable e xpe ctation th atth e conve rs ations
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and inte ractions be tw e e n participants atth e PPFA confe re nce s (in M iam i, O rlando, and
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W as h ington D .C.), th e NAFconfe re nce s (in San Francis co and Baltim ore )de s cribe d h e re in,
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w ould be private from cove rte lectronic re cording by re pre s e ntative s from anti-abortion groups .
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Plaintiffs s taffs e xpe ctation w as re as onable be caus e (1)in orde r to acce s s th e confe re nce s ,
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D e fe ndants re pre s e nte d th atBIO M AX w as a legitim ate biologicals pe cim e n procure m e nt
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organization, and th atth e ir contribution to th e confe re nce s w ould be us e fulto atte nde e s and
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be ne ficialto th e inte re s ts ofth e ir clie nts and patie nts and th atth e y w ould com ply w ith all
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applicable law s re late d to fraud, abus e , privacy, and confide ntiality;(2)allatte nde e s atth e
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m e e tings , including D e fe ndants , w e re re q uire d to s ign te rm s and conditions or non-dis clos ure
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1 agre e m e nts w ith confide ntiality provis ions prior to e nte ring th e m e e ting and allatte nde e s re ce ive d
2 and w e re re q uire d to w e ar badge s de m ons trating th atth e y h ad s igne d s uch agre e m e nts ;(3)NAF
3 h ad in place a Se curity Program to e ns ure th atcom m unications conce rning and m ade during th e
4 annualm e e ting w ould be confide ntialand re s tricte d to NAFm e m be rs and trus te d oth e rs ;and (4)
5 th e nature and s ubje ctm atte r ofth e confe re nce s w e re h igh ly s e ns itive .
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Plaintiffs s taffh ad an obje ctive ly re as onable e xpe ctation th atth e private bus ine s s
7 conve rs ations th e y h ad w ith D EFEND ANTS w h o w e re pos ing as BIO M AX re pre s e ntative s
8 de s cribe d h e re in w ould notbe cove rtly re corde d, lis te ne d to by anti-abortion activis ts , or
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publis h e d to th e public atlarge . Th e e xpe ctation w as re as onable be caus e ofth e s e tting in w h ich
10 th e conve rs ations took place , th e false re pre s e ntations m ade to th e s taffm e m be rs and th e s ubje ct
11 m atte r ofth e conve rs ations .
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By fraudulently inducing Plaintiffs cons e ntto atte nd th e s e private confe re nce s and
13 m e e tings and by s urre ptitious ly vide otaping and re cording Planne d Pare nth ood s taffth e re afte r,
14 D e fe ndants inte ntionally intrude d upon th e privacy ofPlaintiffs s taff.
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16 h igh ly offe ns ive to a re as onable pe rs on in ligh tofth e m alice and oppre s s ion unde rlying
17 D e fe ndants m otive s and obje ctive s , th e nature ofth e invas ion (cove rts urve illance by e lectronic
18 re cording de vice s ), D e fe ndants intrus ion by de ce itand dis re gard for th e law , th e h is tory of
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violence , h aras s m e ntand oppre s s ion pe rpe trate d by anti-abortion e xtre m is ts agains tanyone
20 conne cte d w ith abortion and e s pe cially abortion provide rs , and th e lik e lih ood th atpublication of
21 D e fe ndants vide o tape s w ould lead to s im ilar h aras s m e ntand violence agains tPlaintiffs s taff. As
22 a re s ultofD e fe ndants conduct, Plaintiffs s taffh ave s uffe re d and w illcontinue to s uffe r
23 irre parable injury.
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Appropriate injunctive re lie fto w h ich Plaintiffs are e ntitled, including butnot
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1 lim ite d to e njoining D e fe ndants and th e ir office rs , age nts , s e rvants , e m ploye e s , ow ne rs , and
2 re pre s e ntative s , and alloth e r pe rs ons , firm s , or corporations in active conce rtor participation w ith
3 th e m , from :
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Ente ring or atte m pting to e nte r a PPFA confe re nce or affiliate h e alth ce nte r
w ith outfully dis clos ing th e ir true ide ntity, th e ir purpos e for s e e k ing
e ntrance , and w h e th e r th e y inte nd to tak e any vide o, audio, ph otograph ic, or
oth e r re cordings once ins ide ;and
Film ing or oth e rw is e re cording any private m e e ting or conve rs ation w ith
Plaintiffs s taffor ata Planne d Pare nth ood affiliate h e alth ce nte r facility
w ith outth e inform e d cons e ntofallpartie s be ing re corde d.
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10 unlaw ful,unfair, and fraudulentbus ine s s practice s as provide d by California Bus ine s s and
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Com pe ns atory dam age s in s uch am ounts as th e Courtde e m s jus tand prope r.
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Statutory pe naltie s and dam age s in s uch am ounts as th e Courtde e m s jus tand
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Admin confirmation notification Registration Alert: 2014 North American Forum on F TheForum@ppfa.org Tue, 16 Sep 2014, 8:50
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Exhibit B
Sponsor/Exhibitor/AdvertisementPackageTermsandConditions
TheNorthAmericanForumonFamilyPlanning(theForum)istheprimaryscientificandeducationalfamily
planningconferenceformedicalandsocialscientists,clinicalprovidersandstaff,andwillfeatureCME/CEU
accreditedsessionsthataddressafullrangeofservicesandresearchinterests.PPFArecognizesthat
commercialenterprisesinthemedicalandpharmaceuticalsector(Industry)playanimportantandvaluedrole
inthesupportofeducation.PPFAisgreatlyappreciativeofthefinancialsupportprovidedbysponsorsfrom
IndustryandiscommittedtomaintainingamutuallybeneficialpartnershipwithIndustry.Forthisreason,the
acceptanceofeachSponsorssupportisconditionedupontheiragreementtothefollowingTermsand
Conditions.
1. PURPOSEANDUSEOFSPONSORSHIPSUPPORTThepurposeofPPFA'ssponsorshipprogramis
tofurthertheeducationoftheregistrants.Theexhibitsandsponsoredmeetingsmustbeeducationaland
informative,emphasizinginformationaboutproductsandservicesusefultotheregistrants'practiceand
beneficialtotheinterestsoftheirclientsandpatients.Tothisend,sponsorshipdonationsshallbeusedto
defraythecostsoftheconferencegenerally.
2. OBJECTIVITYANDACCURACYOFINFORMATIONUpholdingtheutilityandcredibilityoftheForum
educationalprocessandmaintainingboththeactualityandtheappearanceofproprietywithregardto
IndustrypresenceisparamounttoPPFA.PPFAandSponsorwholeheartedlyadopttheprinciples
embodiedintheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducation(ACCME)Standardsfor
CommercialSupport.Sponsorshipslotsarelimited.PPFAreservestherighttoacceptorreject
sponsorshipsinitsowndiscretion,inconsiderationofmeetingtheeducational,scientificorpracticeneeds
ofconferenceattendees.PPFAmayexcludesponsorsand/orsponsorshipmaterialsthatitdeems
inconsistentwithPPFApoliciesorforanyotherreasonPPFAdeemsinitsbestinterests.
3. DISCLOSUREOFSPONSORSHIPRELATIONSHIPItisthepolicyofPPFAtoinsurebalance,
independence,objectivity,andscientificrigorinalldirectsponsoredorjointlysponsorededucational
activities.AllpresentersinanyactivitiesattheForumarethereforeexpectedtodisclosetotheactivity
audienceanyrealorapparentconflict(s)ofinterestthatmayhaveadirectbearingonthesubjectmatterof
thepresentation.Forindustrysponsoredpresentations,thisrequiresfulldisclosurebothorallyandin
writingifapplicableofthesponsorshiparrangement,theproducts/servicessoldbythatsponsor,andthe
relationshipbetweenthespeakerandthesponsor.Theintentofthispolicyistoopenlyidentifyany
potentialconflictsofinterestsothatthelistenersmayformtheirownjudgmentsaboutthepresentationwith
thefulldisclosureofthefacts.
4. DISCLAIMEROFPPFAAcceptanceasaSponsordoesnotimplyPPFAsupportorendorsementforthe
Sponsor,itsproducts,oritsservicesandtheSponsormaynotsostateorimply.Intheinterestoffull
disclosure,PPFAandtheSponsorwillstateorallyand,ifappropriate,inwriting,thattheirpresentation
representstheviewoftheSponsorexclusively,andwasnotreviewedorendorsedbyPPFA.
5. INDEPENDENCEOFSALESANDPURCHASINGDECISIONSUndernocircumstancesshallthe
permissiontoconductthesponsoredeventoreducationalsessionberelatedinanywayforinducingor
rewardingpurchasesorreferralsoftheSponsor'sproducts.Moreover,neitherPPFAnorPPFAaffiliates
EXHIBITSPACE
1. Exhibitspaceislimited.PPFAreservestherighttoawardexhibitspaceonlytothoseExhibitorswhose
exhibitswillbestmeettheeducational,scientificorpracticeneedsofconferenceattendees.PPFAmay
excludeExhibitorswhoseproductsorservicesarenotconsistentwithPPFApoliciesorforanyother
reasonPPFAdeemsinitsbestinterests.
2. AgeneralcontractorwillbeselectedbyPPFAfortheexposition.Arrangementsforshipmentofmaterials,
equipmentandboothfurnishingswillbemadeattheexhibitor'sexpense.DONOTMAILMATERIALS
DIRECTLYTOTHEHOTEL.Uponreceiptofthecompletedregistrationandpayment,anExhibitor's
ServiceKitwillbeforwarded.
3. ExhibitpersonnelmuststaffexhibitduringALLshowhours.
4. AllexhibitpersonnelMUSTweartheofficialexhibitbadgeissuedbyPlannedParenthoodFederationof
America,Inc.(PPFA)andunderstandthatsuchidentificationisrequiredtogainentryintotheexhibithall.In
addition,allexhibitpersonnelagreetoregisterinadvancefortheconference.AllExhibitorsagreetonotify
PPFAofallexhibitpersonnelbyOctober1,2014forbadgesandsecuritypurposes.
TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFADVERTISEMENTS
1. Advertisingspaceislimited.PPFAreservestherighttoawardadvertisingspaceonlytothose
advertisementsthatwillbestmeettheeducational,scientificorpracticeneedsoftheconference
attendees.PPFAmayexcludeadvertisementsnotconsistentwithPPFApoliciesorforanyotherreason
PPFAdeemsinitsbestinterests.
2. AdvertisementSpecifications
Alladsshouldhaveaoneinchborderonallsidesoftheimage.
Imagesshouldbesetataprintableresolution(approximately300dpi).Acceptablefileformatsinclude:
PDF,JPEG,EPS,andTIF.Acombinationofthedesiredresolutionatthesmallestreasonablefilesize
ispreferred.Wecanresizetheadifnecessary.Whenindoubt,largerfilesarebetterthansmaller
files.
Wecannotbleedprint.
AdsshouldbeemailedtoVikkyGrazianiatVikky.Graziani@ppfa.org.
Alladsmustbereceivedby5:00p.m.ETFriday,August8,2014.
Fullpageadimagedimensions:8x11"
Halfpageadimagedimensions:8x5"(horizontal)or4"x11"(vertical)
Quarterpageadimagedimensions:4"x5"
Exhibit C
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Exhibitors shall be responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 with regard to their exhibit
space, including but not limited to wheelchair access.
6. Acceptance of the display fee is not meant to serve as an obligation by MeDC, express or implied, to purchase, prescribe or
otherwise support the Exhibitors products. Inclusion of an Exhibitor in the Exhibit Hall does not imply MeDC support or
endorsement for the Exhibitors products or services and the Exhibitor may not so state or imply.
7. Performance of this contract is contingent upon the ability of MeDC and the Hotel to complete same and is subject to labor
disputes, strikes or picketing, accidents, government (federal, state or local) requisition, restrictions upon travel,
transportation, supplies, and other causes, whether enumerated herein or not, which are beyond the control of these
entities. In no event shall they be liable for Exhibitor's loss of profit or other similar or dissimilar collateral or consequential
damages. In no event shall the above entities' liability be in excess of the total amount of the exhibit fee contracted
heretofore.
8. The parties to this Agreement shall be deemed for all purposes to be independent contractors and not an employee or
agent of the other party.
9. The exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify and defend MeDC and the Hotel and their respective
employees and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. The exhibitor
understands that neither MeDC nor the Hotel maintains insurance covering exhibitor's property and it is the sole
responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain such insurance.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Florida, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.
11. Any and all matters or questions not covered specifically by this Agreement shall be subject to the sole discretion of MeDC.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ADVERTISEMENTS
1. Advertising space is limited. MeDC reserves the right to award advertising space only to those advertisements that will best
meet the educational, scientific or practice needs of the conference attendees. MeDC may exclude advertisements not
consistent with MeDC policies or for any other reason MeDC deems in its best interests.
2. Advertisement Specifications
All ads should have a one-inch border on all sides of the image.
Images should be set at a printable resolution (approximately 300 dpi). Acceptable file formats include: PDF, JPEG,
EPS, and TIF. A combination of the desired resolution at the smallest reasonable file size is preferred. We can
resize the ad if necessary. When in doubt, larger files are better than smaller files.
We cannot bleed print.
Ads should be e-mailed to Vikky Graziani at Vikky.Graziani@ppfa.org.
All ads must be received by close of business on February 7, 2015.
Full-page ad image dimensions: 8 x 11"
Half-page ad image dimensions: 8 x 5" (horizontal) or 4" x 11" (vertical)
Quarter-page ad image dimensions: 4" x 5"
2015 MeDC 11th Annual Update on Reproductive Health and Medical Leadership
Sponsorship/Exhibitor Terms and Conditions
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Exhibit E
Exhibit F
1. Exhibit space is limited. PPFA reserves the right to award exhibit space only to those
Exhibitors whose exhibits will best meet the needs of conference attendees. PPFA may exclude
Exhibitors whose products or services are not consistent with PPFA policies or for any other
reason PPFA deems in its best interests.
2. The general contractor for the exposition is: GES Exposition Services
Arrangements for shipment of materials, equipment and booth furnishings will be made at the
exhibitor's expense. DO NOT MAIL MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO THE HOTEL. Upon receipt of
the completed registration and payment, an Exhibitor's Service Kit will be forwarded.
3. Exhibt hall schedule to be announced. Exhibit personnel must staff exhibit during ALL show
hours. Should PPFA decide to change or reduce the hours partial refunds will not
be offered to exhibitors.
4. All exhibit personnel MUST wear the official exhibit badge issued by Planned Parenthood
Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA) and understand that such identification is required to gain
entry into the exhibit hall. In addition, all exhibit personnel agree to register in advance for the
conference. All Exhibitors agree to notify PPFA of all exhibit personnel by March3, 2015 for
badges and security purposes. Such badges shall only grant access to the exhibit hall. PPFA
may extend invitations to exhibitors for select conference sessions at a later date. The costs for
two (2) name badges per exhibit booth are included with the exhibitor registration fee. Additional
name badges can be purchased in advance at a cost of $200 per badge.
6. All display materials must be flame proof and are subject to inspection by the local Fire
Department. No flammable fluids or substances may be used or shown in the booths.
7. PPFA reserves the right to restrict the use of glaring lights or irregular lighting effects.
Audio-visual and other sound and attention getting devices must be relevant to the exhibitors'
products or services. They must not annoy or disturb other exhibitors.
8. Sufficient space must be provided within the exhibit booth to contain people watching
demonstrations or other promotional activities. Each exhibitor is responsible for keeping
aisle/aisles surrounding the exhibit booth free from congestion due to a demonstration or other
promotional activity.
9. No signs or other articles shall be affixed, nailed or otherwise attached to walls, doors, etc., in
such a manner to deface or destroy them. Likewise, no attachments shall be made to the floors
by nails, screws, or any devices that would damage them. All space is leased subject to these
restrictions.
10. Exhibitors or their agents shall not injure or deface the walls or floors of the building, the
booths, and/or the equipment or furnishings in the booths. The exhibitor will be held liable for
any such damage caused by him or his agent. The exhibitor assumes full responsibility for
complying with union regulations; local, city and state laws regarding sales taxes; and
regulations concerning fire, safety, electrical wiring, and health.
11. No exhibitor shall assign, sublet, or share the space allotted without the advance knowledge
and consent of PPFA.
12. Exhibitors must show only products manufactured or represented by their company in the
regular course of businessExhibitors may only distribute gifts to attendees if such gifts are
professional in nature, are of nominal value, and come with no strings attached.
13. Character of Exhibits is subject to approval of PPFA. PPFA reserves the right to restrict
exhibits that, because of noise, methods of operation, or for any other reason become
objectionable or reflect unfavorably upon PPFA, and also to prohibit or evict without refund any
exhibit (or parts of exhibits) or persons that in the opinion of PPFA may detracts from the
general character of the exhibition. PPFA may, at its discretion, withhold or withdraw
permission to distribute gifts to participants that are not in compliance with the policies stated in
this Agreement or not considered professional in nature.
14. If Exhibitor chooses to sell merchandise in the exhibit booth, Exhibitor must only process
payments for such merchandise via credit card transaction. Exhibitor may not accept cash for
payment.
LEGAL and COMPLIANCE MATTERS
14. If an Exhibitor cancels its space at any time, 100% of the booth costs will be retained. All
cancellations must be made emailed to Elizabeth Wilber at Elizabeth.Wilber@ppfa.org.
15. PPFA represents that the fee paid by the Exhibitor or displaying promotional information
about one or more of Exhibitors products at the event noted above does not exceed the fair
market value for the display.
16. Exhibitor and PPFA each agree that they shall comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws and regulations in performance of its respective obligations pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, laws related to fraud, abuse, privacy, discrimination,
disabilities, samples, confidentiality, false claims and prohibition of kickbacks.
17. The exhibitor agrees that during the life of this contract the exhibitors company will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed,
national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender.
18. Exhibitors shall be responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1992 with regard to their exhibit space, including but not limited to wheelchair access.
19. Acceptance of the display fee is not meant to serve as an obligation by PPFA, express or
implied, to purchase, prescribe or otherwise support the Exhibitors products. Inclusion of an
Exhibitor in the Exhibit Hall does not imply PPFA support or endorsement for the Exhibitors
products or services and the Exhibitor may not so state or imply.
20. Performance of this contract is contingent upon the ability of PPFA and the venue to
complete same and is subject to labor disputes, strikes or picketing, accidents, government
(federal, state or local) requisition, restrictions upon travel, transportation, supplies, and other
causes, whether enumerated herein or not, which are beyond the control of these entities. In no
event shall they be liable for Exhibitor's loss of profit or other similar or dissimilar collateral or
consequential damages. In no event shall the above entities' liability be in excess of the total
amount of the exhibit fee contracted heretofore.
21. The parties to this Agreement shall be deemed for all purposes to be independent
contractors and not an employee or agent of the other party.
22. The exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify and defend Planned Parenthood
Federation of America and the venue and their respective employees and agents against any
claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. The exhibitor understands
that neither Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., nor the venue maintains insurance
covering exhibitor's property and it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain such
insurance.
23. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without giving
effect to its conflict of laws provisions.
24. Any and all matters or questions not covered specifically by this Agreement shall be subject
to the sole discretion of PPFA.
Exhibit G
Exhibit H
Exhibit I
Exhibit J
Exhibit K
Exhibit L
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PLANNED PARENTH O O D FED ERATIO N O FAM ERICA, INC., PLANNED PARENTH O O D : SH ASTA-D IABLO , INC.
dba PLANNED PARENTH O O D NO RTH ERN CALIFO RNIA;PLANNED PARENTH O O D M AR M O NTE, INC.;
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PARENTH O O D /O RANGE AND SAN BERNARD INO CO UNTIES, INC.;PLANNED PARENTH O O D O FSANTA
BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS O BISPO CO UNTIES, INC;PLANNED PARENTH O O D PASAD ENA AND SAN
GABRIELVALLEY , INC.;
CENTER FO R M ED ICALPRO GRESS, BIO M AX PRO CUREM ENT SERVICES, LLC, D AVID D ALEIDEN (ak a RO BERT
SARK IS), TRO Y NEW M AN, ALBIN R H O M BERG, PH ILCRO NIN, SAND RA SUSAN M ERRITT (ak a SUSAN
TENNENBAUM ), GERARD O AD RIAN LO PEZ , and UNK NO W N CO -CO NSPIRATO RS, inclusive
NO TE:
(c) Attorneys
AM Y L. BO M SE (No. 218669 )
SH AR O N D . M AY O (No. 150469 )
JEE Y O UNG Y O U (No. 241658)
AR NO LD & PO R TER LLP th
Th re e Em barcade ro Ce nte r, 10 Fl
oor
San Francis co, Cal
ifornia 9 4111-4024
Te l
e ph one : (415)471-3100
III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an Xin One Box for Plaintiff
(For Diversity Cases Only)
PTF
1
3 Fe de ralQue s tion
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
4 D ive rs ity
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
REAL PROPERTY
210 Land Conde m nation
220 Fore cl
os ure
230 R e ntLe as e & Eje ctm e nt
240 Torts to Land
245 TortProductLiabil
ity
29 0 Al
lO th e r R e alPrope rty
PRISONER PETITIONS
Habeas Corpus:
463 Al
ie n D e taine e
510 M otions to Vacate
Se nte nce
530 Ge ne ral
535 D e ath Pe nal
ty
Other:
540 M andam us & O th e r
550 CivilR igh ts
555 Pris on Condition
560 CivilD e taine e Conditions of
Confine m e nt
Incorporate d or PrincipalPl
ace
ofBus ine s s In Th is State
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
PERSONAL INJURY
365 Pe rs onalInjury ProductLiabil
ity
367 H e al
th Care /
Ph arm ace utical
Pe rs onalInjury
ProductLiabil
ity
368 As be s tos Pe rs onal
Injury Product
Liabil
ity
PERSONAL PROPERTY
370 O th e r Fraud
371 Truth in Le nding
380 O th e r Pe rs onal
Prope rty D am age
385 Prope rty D am age
ProductLiabil
ity
DEF
625 D rug R e l
ate d Se izure
ofPrope rty 21 USC 881
69 0 O th e r
BANKRUPTCY
OTHER STATUTES
LABOR
710 Fair Labor Standards
Act
720 Labor/M anage m e nt
Rel
ations
740 R ail
w ay Labor Act
751 Fam il
y and M e dical
Le ave Act
79 0 O th e r Labor Litigation
79 1 Em pl
oye e R e tire m e nt
Incom e Se curity Act
SOCIAL SECURITY
861 H IA (139 5ff)
862 Bl
ack Lung (9 23)
863 D IW C/D IW W (405(g))
864 SSID Titl
e XVI
865 R SI (405(g))
375 Fal
s e Cl
aim s Act
400 State R e apportionm e nt
410 Antitrus t
430 Bank s and Bank ing
450 Com m e rce
460 D e portation
470 R ack e te e r Infl
ue nce d and
CorruptO rganizations
480 Cons um e r Cre dit
49 0 Cabl
e /SatTV
850 Se curitie s /Com m oditie s /
Exch ange
89 0 O th e r Statutory Actions
89 1 Agricul
turalActs
89 3 Environm e ntalM atte rs
89 5 Fre e dom ofInform ation
Act
89 6 Arbitration
89 9 Adm inis trative Proce dure
Act/R e vie w or Appe alof
Age ncy D e cis ion
9 50 Cons titutional
ity of
State Statute s
IMMIGRATION
462 Natural
ization Appl
ication
465 O th e r Im m igration
Actions
2 R e m ove d from
State Court
3 R e m ande d from
Appe l
l
ate Court
R e instated or
R e ope ne d
6 M ul
tidis trict
Litigation
(specify)
VI. CAUSE OF
ACTION
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT:
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
IF ANY
(See instructions):
JUD GE
H onorabl
e W ill
iam H . O rrick
(X ) SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND
D ATE
/s /Amy L. Bomse
3:15-cv-03522-W H O
( ) SAN JOSE
( ) EUREKA
(b)
(c)
Plaintiffs-Defendants. Ente r nam e s (las t, firs t, m iddle initial)ofplaintiffand de fe ndant. Ifth e plaintiffor de fe ndantis a gove rnm e ntage ncy, us e
only th e fullnam e or s tandard abbre viations . Ifth e plaintiffor de fe ndantis an officialw ith in a gove rnm e ntage ncy, ide ntify firs tth e age ncy and
th e n th e official,giving both nam e and title.
County of Residence. For e ach civilcas e filed, e xce ptU.S. plaintiffcas e s , e nte r th e nam e ofth e county w h e re th e firs tlis te d plaintiffre s ide s at
th e tim e offiling. In U.S. plaintiffcas e s , e nte r th e nam e ofth e county in w h ich th e firs tlis te d de fe ndantre s ide s atth e tim e offiling. (NO TE: In
land conde m nation cas e s , th e county ofre s ide nce ofth e "de fe ndant" is th e location ofth e tractofland involve d.)
Attorneys. Ente r th e firm nam e , addre s s , te leph one num be r, and attorne y ofre cord. Ifth e re are s e ve ralattorne ys , lis tth e m on an attach m e nt,
noting in th is s e ction "(s e e attach m e nt)".
II.
Jurisdiction. Th e bas is ofjuris diction is s e tforth unde r Rule 8(a), F.R .Cv.P., w h ich re q uire s th atjuris dictions be s h ow n in pleadings . Place an "X"
in one ofth e boxe s . Ifth e re is m ore th an one bas is ofjurisdiction, pre ce de nce is give n in th e orde r sh ow n be low .
Unite d State s plaintiff. (1)Juris diction bas e d on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by age ncie s and office rs ofth e Unite d State s are include d h e re .
Unite d State s de fe ndant. (2)W h e n th e plaintiffis s uing th e Unite d State s , its office rs or age ncie s , place an "X" in th is box.
Fe de ralq ue s tion. (3)Th is re fe rs to s uits unde r 28 U.S.C. 1331, w h e re juris diction aris e s unde r th e Cons titution ofth e United State s , an am e ndm e nt
to th e Cons titution, an actofCongre s s or a tre aty ofth e Unite d State s . In cas e s w h e re th e U.S. is a party, th e U.S. plaintiffor de fe ndantcode tak e s
pre ce de nce , and box 1 or 2 sh oul
d be m ark e d.
D ive rs ity ofcitize ns h ip. (4)Th is re fe rs to s uits unde r 28 U.S.C. 1332, w h e re partie s are citize ns ofdiffe re nts tate s . W h e n Box 4 is ch e ck e d, th e
citize ns h ip ofth e diffe re ntpartie s m us tbe ch e ck e d. (Se e Se ction III be low ; NOTE: federal question actions take precedence over diversity
cases.)
III.
Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. Th is s e ction ofth e JS 44 is to be com plete d ifdive rs ity ofcitize ns h ip w as indicate d above . M ark
th is s e ction for e ach principalparty.
IV.
Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in th e appropriate box. Ifth e nature ofs uitcannotbe de te rm ine d, be sure th e caus e ofaction, in Se ction VI be low , is
s ufficie ntto e nable th e de puty clerk or th e s tatis ticalclerk (s )in th e Adm inis trative O ffice to de te rm ine th e nature ofs uit. Ifth e caus e fits m ore
th an one nature ofs uit, s e lectth e m os tde finitive .
V.
VI.
Cause of Action. R e portth e civils tatute dire ctly re late d to th e caus e ofaction and give a brie fde s cription ofth e caus e . Do not cite jurisdictional
statutes unless diversity. Exam ple: U.S. CivilStatute : 47 USC 553 Brie fD e s cription: Unauth orize d re ce ption ofcable s e rvice
VII.
Requested in Complaint. Clas s Action. Place an "X" in th is box ifyou are filing a clas s action unde r R ule 23, F.R .Cv.P.
D e m and. In th is space e nte r th e actualdollar am ountbe ing de m ande d or indicate oth e r de m and, s uch as a pre lim inary injunction.
Jury D e m and. Ch e ck th e appropriate box to indicate w h e th e r or nota jury is be ing de m ande d.
VIII.
Related Cases. Th is s e ction ofth e JS 44 is us e d to re fe re nce re late d pe nding cas e s , ifany. Ifth e re are re late d pe nding cas e s , ins e rtth e dock e t
num be rs and th e corre s ponding judge nam e s for s uch cas e s .