Loethen Affidavit in Support

STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF COOK

AFFIDAVIT OF BARTLY J. LOETHEN

I, Bartly J. Loethen, under oath states as follows:

1. I am a partner with the law firm of Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. which serves as counsel to Plaintiffs e3601nsight, LLC and David Linhardt in this case.

2. Attached to this affidavit are true and correct copies of the invoices reflecting the work performed by Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. through the month of July, 2006 pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

3. In addition to the bills I and the attorneys referenced below have performed work on this matter in the month of August, 2006, for which bills have not yet been generated. Based on my review of written time sheets, I estimate that Plaintiffs will incur $11,602.50 in attorneys fees and costs for the month of August.

4. My standard billing rate is $275.00 per hour. I devoted 9.3 hours to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

5. I was assisted in this case by Joseph L. Kish, a Litigation Partner at Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. Mr. Kish's standard billing rate is $275.00. He devoted 69.9 hours to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

6. I was also assisted in this case by an Associate Attorney at Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. Kristen Lehner. Ms. Lehner's standard billing rate is $175.00 per hour. She devoted 21.2 hours to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

7. I was also assisted in this case by a Research Clerk at Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. Claire Weinstein. Ms. Weinstein's standard billing rate is $85.00 per hour. She devoted 8.7 hours to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

8. I was also assisted in this case by a Paralegal at Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. Curtis Hill. Ms. Hill's standard billing rate is $75.00 per hour. He devoted 11.9 hours to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd.

9. In addition, the invoices reflect that reasonable necessary costs incurred by Synergy Law Group LLC on behalf of Plaintiffs e360lnsight, LLC and David Linhardt total $1971.05. These costs include filing and process service fees, transportation for court appearances and mailings to the United Kingdom, where Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd. is located.

10. The total attorneys fees, costs and expenses incurred by Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. related to the matters pertaining to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, and obtaining and enforcing the judgment against Defendant The Spamhaus Project, aka The Spamhaus Project Ltd. in this case equals $40,695.55.

Further Affiant Sayeth Naught.

Bartly J. Loethen

Signed and Sworn to before me on
30th day of August 2006

(Seal)

My commission expires 2/16/09

OFFICIAL SEAL
KATHLEEN M SMITH
NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:2/16/09

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