Down Zuccarini Fight Against NameJet, NetSol, and VeriSign — Judge Shuts

Judge calls for an end to lengthy domain name battle.

United States District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema has stated enough is enough in a domain name lawsuit filed by John Zuccarini.

Zuccarini filed the lawsuit following a court appointed receiver failed to renew domain names of his that were seized to settle a cybersquatting judgment. The domain names were at Network Solutions and subsequently auctioned off on NameJet when they expired. One of the domain names was bid up over $50,000, although I don’t know that the winning bidder ever paid.

Defendants NameJet, Network Solutions, and VeriSign each filed motions to dismiss that the judge granted on January 14. Zuccarini then filed an appeal on this ruling that the judge denied since he stated the appeal introduced completely fresh arguments. Brinkema had harsh words for Zuccarini in declining his appeal.

“Zuccarini has by now wasted quite enough of the parties’ and this Court’s time and resources in responding to his frivolous claims,” Brikema wrote.

Although Zuccarini can file another appeal, the judge reminded him that he “is again placed on notice that filing a frivolous appeal, or further frivolous motions on this Court, could result in the imposition of sanctions…”