Adobe Systems Federal District Court Decisions

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 20, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 776 Motion to Stay. Before the Court is Plaintiff Eolas Technologies Incorporated's and Defendant Apple Inc.'s Joint Motion to Stay. After careful consideration, the Court is of the opinion that the Motion is meritorious and should be granted. It is therefore ORDERED that all pre-trial activities as to Apple Inc. shall be stayed and extended for two weeks. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/20/2011. (kls, ) (Entered: 07/21/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 18, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 772 Motion to Extend Deadlines for Expert Reports. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the following deadlines are now in place, replacing deadlines for the same previously issued by the Court. Parties with burden of proof designate expert witnesses on non-damages issues: 7/20/2011. Parties designate rebuttal expert witnesses on non-damages issues: 8/17/2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/18/2011. (kls, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 18, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 770 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Christian J Hurt terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/18/11. (mjc, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 13, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 767 Motion to Amend/Correct and proceed with jointly scheduled depositions. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/13/11. cc:attys 7-13-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 13, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 766 Motion to Amend/Correct and Extend Deadlines for Expert Reports. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/13/11. cc:attys 7-13-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 12, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 761 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Matthew Clay Harris terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/12/11. cc:attys 7-12-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/12/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 12, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER denying as moot 712 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/12/11. cc:attys 7-12-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/12/2011)

Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Kornrumpf

Filed: July 8, 2011 as 4:2010cv02769
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Hoops Enterprise LLC
Plaintiff: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER re 80 Letter filed by Adobe Systems Incorporated requesting additional supplemental information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 7/8/2011. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 8, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 755 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/08/11. cc:attys 7-08-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/08/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 7, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 752 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Eolas Technologies Incorporated. All claims and counterclaims in this action between pltf and deft Rent-A-Center Inc are dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs, expenses, and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/07/11. cc:attys 7-08-11(mll, ) (Entered: 07/08/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 7, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 750 Motion to Proceed with Certain Depositions. Eolas may proceed with the depositions of Chris Motes and Paul Fischer on 7-07-2011, notwithstanding the collective 350 hour deposition limitation in the discovery order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/07/11. cc:attys 7-08-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/08/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 7, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 751 Motion to Stay. All pre-trial activities as to Frito-Lay, Inc. shall be stayed and extended for two weeks. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/07/11. cc:attys 7-08-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/08/2011)

Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Norwood

Filed: July 6, 2011 as 3:2010cv03564
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Renee Norwood
Plaintiff: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COPYRIGHT MISUSE COUNTERCLAIM AND DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S UCL CLAIM (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 5, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 742 Motion to Withdraw Counsel. Joseph P Reid is hereby withdrawn as atty of record for deft Adobe Systems Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/05/11. cc:attys 7-05-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Davachi et al

Filed: July 1, 2011 as 3:2010cv03575
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Bahareh Davachi, DirectDeals, LLC, G.W.J. Sourcenet Distribution, Inc, Gayle Barnes, Reza Davachi
Plaintiff: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER REGARDING 32 MAY 18, 2011 JOINT DISCOVERY LETTER 32 . Signed by Judge Beeler on 7/1/11. (lblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: June 30, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER denying as moot 634 Motion for Leave to Amend PICs; granting 659 Sealed Patent Motion to Compel; granting 667 Sealed Patent Motion to Compel; granting 675 Sealed Patent Motion to Compel; granting 689 Sealed Patent Motion to Compel; denying as moot 714 Motion to Compel; granting 723 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Surreply; granting 728 Sealed Patent Motion to Compel. The Court ORDERS parties to meet and confer regarding the docket control order and submit an agreed amended docket…

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: June 29, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 733 Motion to Expedite Briefing on Eolas' Motion to Compel Discovery. eBay's opposition brief is due 6-28-2011 and Eolas' reply brief is due 6-29-2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/29/11. cc:attys 6-30-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/30/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: June 24, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 729 Motion to Expedite Briefing. Defendant shall file any brief in opposition to Plaintiffs motion no later than 6-27-2011, and that Plaintiff shall file any reply brief no later than 6-28-2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/24/11. cc:attys 6-27-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: June 21, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 713 Motion to Expedite Briefing. Deft Adobe Systems shall file any brief in opposition to pltf's Motion to Compel Discovery no later than 6-24-2011, and pltf shall file any reply brief no later than 6-27-2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/21/11. cc:attys 6-21-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/21/2011)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: June 21, 2011 as 6:2009cv00446
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Argosy Publishing, Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Ebay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Google Inc., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC
Plaintiff: Eolas Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 715 Motion to Expedite Briefing. Defts eBay Inc and Amazon.com Inc shall file any brief in opposition to pltf's Motion to Compel Discovery no later than 6-24-2011, and pltf shall file any reply brief no later than 6-27-2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/21/11. cc:attys 6-21-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/21/2011)