We’ve complied with dozens of subpeonas without a problem.  Most have been from 
local law enforcement agencies.  Some from the FBI.  The is the only one that I 
can think of that is from the Department of Justice and it has TONS of IP 
Addresses from TONS of ISPs and content providers.  I really expected them to 
just say, “nevermind” when I told them it was a shared/NAT IP, but they didn’t.

I don’t want the lawyer bill (sorry Steve Coran!), so I just sent them the list.

FYI, there is no legal requirement to keep track of whose NAT connections are 
whose.

Dave

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 David Sovereen
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> On Dec 27, 2016, at 3:56 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Normally they will be pretty friendly if you call them and just tell them 
> your concerns.  Ask them for a name and you see if the name they are looking 
> for is on your list. 
> And it depends on who issued the subpoena too.  Sometimes for telcos it is a 
> domestic dispute and one person is trying to prove the other person called 
> the boyfriend/girlfriend etc.  I just talk to the lawyer and try to be 
> helpful.
>  
> If it is the FBI very well could be exploited children type of thing.  I have 
> gotten  up in the middle of the night to help them trace a guy that thought 
> he was chatting with a 13 year old. 
>  
> I used to have a statement that was published and given to all new customers 
> that I “fully cooperate with all law enforcement activities”. 
>  
> From: Forrest Christian (List Account) <>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 1:51 PM
> To: af <>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Search Warranty too broad?
>  
> Oh and I agree with chuck's statement too.  In the end you're likely going to 
> end up giving them the list.  You don't want to be a big pain in the rear and 
> become a target for their retaliation.  My main concern is that whoever 
> actually approved the warrant approved what you can give them (customer 
> identity vs identities)
>  
> On Dec 27, 2016 1:47 PM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" 
> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>> I'd be concerned about privacy violations. 
>>  
>> My response would be a call to my attorney, with the intent being to push 
>> back just enough to make sure the judge understands the response is going to 
>> violate the privacy of hundreds of innocent john does.  I can think of 
>> several strategies but I'm not a lawyer so many of them probably aren't 
>> worth a hill of beans.
>>  
>> On Dec 27, 2016 1:18 PM, "David Sovereen" <[email protected] <>> 
>> wrote:
>>> What would you guy do if you got a search warrant containing a shared, NAT 
>>> IP serving hundreds of customers?
>>>  
>>> We responded that the IP was shared and could not be used to pinpoint a 
>>> specific customer.
>>>  
>>> They responded that they want a list of all customers that it could be, no 
>>> matter how many.  This is the first time getting that kind of response.  
>>> Normally, they just say okay and go away.
>>>  
>>> Is the request too broad?
>>>  
>>> Do I just comply and give them a list of all those customers?
>>>  
>>> Dave
>>>  
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>>> MERCURY NETWORK CORPORATION
>>> David Sovereen
>>>  989-837-3790 x 151 <tel:(989)%20837-3790>
>>> 2719 Ashman St Ste 1, Midland, MI  48640-4434
>>>  http://www.mercury.net <http://www.mercury.net/>
>>>  
>>>  

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