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<p class="MsoNormal">There has only been IRP one consolidation to date – in the <i>
Little Birch LLC and Minds + Machine Group Limited v. ICANN</i> (re .eco) and <i>
Despegar Online SRL, Donuts Inc., Famous Four Media Limited, Fegistry LLC, and Radix FZC v. ICANN</i> (re .hotel) consolidated matter. (<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en</a>)
There was no formal request to consolidate made. Rather, it appears that the consolidation was through agreement by the parties. The parties agreed that the two cases “would be merged and…to keep written submissions separate but recognized that the issues
presented by the two cases were closely linked and that the parties’ interests in the proceedings were so similar that both should be dealt with during a single hearing.” (See Final Declaration, para. 6,
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-despegar-online-et-al-final-declaration-12feb16-en.pdf">
https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-despegar-online-et-al-final-declaration-12feb16-en.pdf</a>.) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:04 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Flip Petillion <fpetillion@petillion.law><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Scott Austin <saustin@vlplawgroup.com>, Liz Le <elizabeth.le@icann.org>, "iot@icann.org" <iot@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [IOT] Research on Consolidation (Rule 7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks Flip. You are correct - I responded too quickly. Liz will be back to the group with more info.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Flip Petillion <fpetillion@petillion.law><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Samantha Eisner<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Scott Austin; Elizabeth Le; iot@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ext] Re: [IOT] Research on Consolidation (Rule 7)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hi Scott,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I recall that the .hotel and .eco cases have been consolidated by an iron panel confirming an agreement between Claimants, who I represented, and ICANN.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hi Samantha,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">My recollection is different than yours.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Could you check if there were any other cases than the .hotel and .eco cases?</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Flip</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">On 22 Sep 2020, at 17:51, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner@icann.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">IOT <iot-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Scott Austin <saustin@vlplawgroup.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 8:50 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Liz Le <elizabeth.le@icann.org>, "iot@icann.org" <iot@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [IOT] Research on Consolidation (Rule 7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Elizabeth:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">In IRP cases to date has there ever been a request for consolidation? If yes, what result.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> IOT <iot-bounces@icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Elizabeth Le<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 21, 2020 8:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> iot@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [IOT] Research on Consolidation (Rule 7)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear IOT members,
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On the last IOT call, ICANN org was asked to assess the consolidation rules used in International Center for Dispute Resolution arbitrations,<span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></span>the arbitration rules of the International Bar Association, and the rules for Class Actions and Multi District Litigation brought in United States Federal Courts on consolidation of separate IRPs into a single proceeding against the current text
of Rule 7. As part of our research, we also consulted the rules pertaining to consolidation of cases brought in Federal Courts, the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Arbitration Association rules for commercial arbitration, and
the arbitration rules of JAMS, another large and well-respected alternative dispute resolution organization. Attached is some information for the IOT’s discussion on this matter. As the IOT considers this matter, the IOT may wish to consider the purposes
served by the IRP and why/how consolidation serves this purpose. What is the purpose that is being achieved by consolidation, given the difference between “regular” arbitrations, court proceedings, and the IRP? IRPs, while they have a myriad of facts, are
all limited to ONE question – did ICANN violate its Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The answer to that question has preclusive, binding effect on others. With that in mind, what is the most just use of consolidation in the IRP setting, understanding
all of the other limitations put on the IRP?</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Liz</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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