Amy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

“AMY,” et al., Case No. 19-cv-02184-PJH Plaintiffs,

v. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S

MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE

RANDALL STEVEN CURTIS, PLEADINGS Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 142

13 Defendant Randall Steven Curtis’ motion for judgment on the pleadings, or in the alternative, summary judgment or partial summary judgment, came on for hearing before this court on February 25, 2021. Defendant appeared through his counsel, Ethan A. Balogh. Plaintiffs appeared through their counsel, Carol L. Hepburn and John A. Kawai. Having read the papers filed by the parties and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, the court hereby DENIES defendant’s motion, for the following reasons. I. Background Fifteen plaintiffs, proceeding under pseudonyms, collectively bring this civil action against defendant Randall Curtis based on Curtis’ possession of child pornography. See 18 U.S.C. §…