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John A. Clarke, t;xecuuve Officer/Clerk By: I. Flores. Deputy

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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ROBIN SINGH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC., d.b.a. TestMasters, a California corporation,

PRELIMINARY PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION ORDER

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Case No. BC 330 098 (Consolidated with BC 346 066 and BC 347 174)

Plaintiff, VS.

Hearing Date: Time: Dept.:

September 12, 2008 1:30 p.m. 307

BLUEPRINT TEST PREPARATION LLC, a limited liability company, TRENT TETI, an individual, JUSTIN CAPUANO, Date Action Filed: March 10, 2005 an individual, MATTHEW RILEY, an Trial Date: October 28, 2008 individual, JODI TRIPLETT, an individual, COURTNEY MARTIN, an Hon. William F. Highberger, Judge Presiding individual, and DOES I through 20, inclusive, Defendants. AND CONSOLIDATED ACTIONS.

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PRELIMINARY PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION ORDER

1 ' I o n August 28, 2008, the Court entered an Order To Show Cause Re: Preliminary

2 ., Prohibitory Injunction ("OSC") and A Temporary Restraining Order ("IRQ"), setting the 3

hearing on the OSC for September 12, 2008. Having considered the evidence submitted by Plaintiff Robin Singh Educational Services, Inc. dba TestMasters ("Plaintiff' or "TestMasters")

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in favor of requested Injunction, and the evidence submitted by Defendants Blueprint Test Preparation LLC, Trent Teti, Justin Capuano, Matthew Riley and Jodi Triplett, and each of them

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("Defendants") in opposition to the proposed Injunction, and the argument of counsel, the Court

8 hereby grants the request of Plaintiff for an Injunction against the Defendants, and hereby enters 9 the following Preliminary Prohibitory Injunction:

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PRELIMINARY PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION ORDER

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1. THE COURT HEREBY ENJOINS Defendants (except Defendant Martin), and their

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agents, servants and employees, and all persons acting under, in concert with, or for them (either

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directly or indirectly) to cease providing any downloads via the Blueprint Internet site or by any

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other electronic distribution (e.g. CD or DVD) of any course material, practice tests, instruction

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session, tutorials, or anything else which has been provided on the Blueprint website (as of

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August 27, 2008, or at any time in the three months prior) or any similar instruction, training or

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practice materials relevant to the LSAT test and any similar test. This Preliminary Injunction

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does not prohibit Blueprint and the related defendants from using Blueprint's website to continue

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to provide marketing and enrollment services and general information (not including sample

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course material and the like). This is effective immediately and is a continuation of the terms of

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the Temporary Restraining Order which is superseded by this order.

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THE COURT HEREBY FURTHER ENJOINS Defendants (except Defendant

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Martin), and their agents, servants and employees, and all persons acting under, in concert with,

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or for them (either directly or indirectly) that as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday October 4, 2008 (Eastern

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time) to cease providing LSAT preparation services of any type, in any teaching mode

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT:

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As set forth above, Paragraph 1 of this Preliminary Prohibitory Injunction shall be

3 effective upon entry, except that the second paragraphs shall become effective commencing at 4 12:01 a.m. on October 4, 2008 (Eastern Time). Paragraph 1 of this Preliminary Prohibitory 5

Injunction shall continue to remain effective after paragraphs 2 becomes effective. Plaintiff shall post a bond (in addition to the bond already posted by Plaintiff for the

7 TRO), in the amount of $350,000.00 (for a total bond of $400,000.00) by 4:00 p.m. on 8 September 16, 2008 to keep this Preliminary Prohibitory Injunction in effect. Plaintiff shall 9 serve on defense counsel by hand and file proof of proper undertaking in the amount set forth 10

above with this Court (in Department 307 or in the Third Floor clerk's office public filing

11 window at the above referenced court if Department 307 is locked) by 4 p.m. on September 16, 12

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2008. Plaintiff to makes best efforts to serve this Order sllAl'

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by noon September 13, 2008. Service at any hour of the day or night and on weekends is

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authorized.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: _September 12,2008