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Steven M. Wilker, OSB No. 911882
Direct Dial: 503.802.2040
Fax: 503.972.3740 FILEB-11 JflN 14 i5^8USDC-(3RP
E-Mail: steven.wilker@tonkon.com
David S. Aman, OSB No. 962106
Direct Dial: 503.802.2053
Fax: 503.972.3753
E-Mail: david.aman@tonkon.com
TONKON TORP LLP
1600 Pioneer Tower
888 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
Portland Division
OBSIDIAN FINANCE GROUP, LLC and
KEVIN D. PADRICK, CV'11-0057 HA
Civil No.
Plaintiffs,
COMPLAINT
(DEFAMATION)
CRYSTAL COX,
Defendant.
For their complaint against defendant Crystal Cox, plaintiffs Obsidian Finance
Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick allege as follows:
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PARTIES
1. PlaintiffObsidian Finance Group, LLC ("Obsidian") is a limited liability
company organizedand existing under the laws of the State of Oregon, with its principal place of
business in Washington County, Oregon. The members of Obsidian are Kevin Padrick and
David Brown.
2. Plaintiff Kevin D. Padrick is a citizen and resident of Oregon.
3. David Brown, the other member of Obsidian, is also a citizen and resident
of Oregon.
4. On information and belief, Crystal Cox is an individual residing in
Colorado.
JURISDICTION
5. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction in this action pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 1332.
6. Defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction in this Court because
defendant expressly aimed her intentional tortious conduct at plaintiffs, who reside in Oregon,
and the plaintiffs suffered the effects of her tortious conduct in Oregon.
VENUE
7. Venue lies in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(a)(2).
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
7. Plaintiffs reallege all of the preceding paragraphs.
8. Defendant has published and continues to publish the following false and
defamatory statements of purported fact concerning Padrick and Obsidian:
a. Padrick has committed "fraud against the government."
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b. Padrick "stole [money] from the US Government."
c. Padrick has engaged in "illegal" and "fraudulent" activity.
d. Padrick is "VERY Corrupt" and has engaged in "Corruption, Fraud,
Tax Crimes, Solar Tax Credit Crimes."
e. Padrick is a "liar."
f. Padrick pays off the media and politicians.
g. "Did Oregon Attorney Kevin Padrick hire a hitman to kill me?"
h. Padrick has committed "tax fraud."
i. Padrick is "guilty of Fraud, Deceit on the Government, Illegal
Activity, Money Laundering, Defamation, Harassment"
j. "Kevin Padrick of Obsidian Finance LLC is a Criminal, he has broken
many laws in the last 2 years to do with the Summit 1031 case and
regardless ofthe guilt of the Summit 1031 principals, Kevin Padrick is
a THUG and a Thief hiding behind the Skirt tails of a corrupt un-
monitored bankruptcy court system and protected by Corrupt Bend
DA and Corrupt Bend Oregon Judges. And I will Expose every detail
of every law he broke, every secret hand shake and back alley deal.,
every solar credit fraud., every sale to a friend or cronie of real estate
consumer money and every indiscretion[.]"
9. Defendant has published the false and defamatory statements as alleged
above to third parties on an internet website she maintains at www.obsidianfinancesucks.com
and other websites.
10. Defendant has knowingly and intentionally published the false and
defamatory statements alleged above with actual knowledge of their falsity or with actual malice
or reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements. Defendant's acts in doing so were
not privileged.
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11. Plaintiffs have suffered damages as a result of defendant's false and
defamatory statements, including damage to their reputation, in the approximate amount of
$10,000,000.
12. Defendant should be permanently enjoined from publishing further false
and defamatory statements concerning plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for judgment against defendant Cox as follows:
A. Finding in favor of plaintiffs on their claim for relief;
B. Awarding plaintiffs damages against defendant Cox in the amount of
$10,000,000;
C. Awarding plaintiffs their costs and disbursements incurred in this action;
D. Permanently enjoining defendantCox from publishing false and
defamatory statements concerning plaintiffs, and;
E. Granting such other and further relief as the Court finds just or equitable.
DATED this 14th day of January, 2011.
TONKON TORP llp
Steven M. Wilker, OSB No. 911882
Direct Dial: 503.802.2040
Fax: 503.972.3740
E-Mail: steven.wilker@tonkon.com
David S. Aman, OSB No. 962106
Direct Dial: 503.802.2053
Fax: 503.972.3753
E-Mail: david.aman@tonkon.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs
097204/00001/2616049vl
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*JS 44 (Rev. 12/07) CIVIL COVER SHEET
TheJS44civil cover sheet andtheinformation contained herein neither replace norsupplement thefiling andservice ofpleadings orother papers asrequired bylaw, except asprovided
by local rules ofcourt This form, approved by the Judicial Conference ofthe United States inSeptember 1974, isrequired for the use ofthe Clerk ofCourt for the purpose ofinitiating
the civil docket sheet. (SEEINSTRUCTIONS ON THEREVERSE OFTHEFORM.)
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Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick Crystal Cox
(b) County ofResidence ofFirst Listed Plaintiff Washington County of Residenceof First Listed Defendant
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE
LAND INVOLVED.
(c) Attorney's (Finn Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
Steven M. Wilker, Tonkon Torp LLP, 888 SW Fifth Ave.
Portland. OR 97204
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