If our federal court documents weren't paywalled, attorneys could just send Amazon direct PACER links.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.446634/gov.uscourts.ilnd.446634.1.0.pdf
Just saying.
#FreePACER
Complaint – #1 in Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. v. Owner and Operator of gbcs.law (N.D. Ill., 1:23-cv-14812) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT filed by Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21214203. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
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