DAVID C. KEESLER, Magistrate Judge.
Prime Wire & Cable, Inc. ("Plaintiff") initiated this action with the filing of a "Complaint" (Document No. 1) on December 14, 2015. The Complaint asserts claims for: (1) Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets (N.C.G.S. § 666-152 et seq.); (2) Computer Trespass (N.C.G.S. § 14-458); and (3) Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices (N.C.G.S. § 75-1.1 et seq.). (Document No. 1). The crux of Plaintiff's allegations is that John and/or Jane Does 1-10 ("Defendants") misappropriated Plaintiff's confidential and trade secret information by accessing the company's computer network without authorization. (Document No. 1, pp.3-4).
"Plaintiff's Motion For Limited Expedited Discovery" (Document No. 3) was filed December 21, 2015, seeking permission to serve subpoenas to specifically identify Defendants so that this lawsuit may proceed. (Document No. 3, p.1). The Court allowed that motion, with modification, on December 22, 2015. (Document No. 4). Specifically, the undersigned allowed "Plaintiff to serve a Rule 45 subpoena on Pastebin.com in an attempt to identify the person or persons who allegedly posted Plaintiff's confidential and trade secret information on that website on July 5 and/or 29, 2015." (Document No. 4, p.2).
"Plaintiff's Motion For Additional Expedited Discovery" (Document No. 5) was filed on December 29, 2015. By the instant motion, Plaintiff reports that it successfully served a subpoena on Pastebin.com, but that the information Pastebin.com could provide does not allow Plaintiff to identify the person or persons who allegedly posted Plaintiff's confidential and trade secret information to that website. (Document No. 5, p.2). Plaintiff now seeks leave to subpoena Time Warner Cable to identify one of the IP addresses provided by Pastebin.com.
Based on Plaintiff's arguments in the instant motion, and the Court's previous review of this matter, the undersigned finds good cause to allow additional limited discovery.
If Time Warner Cable is served with a subpoena related to this matter, Plaintiff shall also provide a copy of this Order.