Citigroup Federal District Court Decisions

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: September 17, 2010 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 410 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/17/10. cc:attys 9-17-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/17/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: September 15, 2010 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 407 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joel Mark Freed terminated. Stephen Shahida is hereby designated as lead counsel. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/15/10. cc:attys 9-15-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/15/2010)

Gewecke et al v. US Bank, N.A. et al

Filed: September 14, 2010 as 0:2009cv01890
Court: Minnesota District Court
Defendant: ACC Capital Holdings Corporation, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC,, CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AMC1, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., US Bank, N.A.
Plaintiff: Steven Gewecke, Tamara Gewecke
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending

ORDER re Report and Recommendation [Docket No. 55]: 1. The Court neither adopts nor rejects that portion of the Report and Recommendation relating to Counts I-VII of the Amended Complaint; in light of settlement, objections [Docket Nos. 56 and 57] ar e WITHDRAWN as moot; 2. The Court ADOPTS that portion of the Report and Recommendation granting plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (Claims VIII and IX) against defendants U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee for CitiGroup Mortgage…

Gewecke et al v. US Bank, N.A. et al

Filed: September 8, 2010 as 0:2009cv01890
Court: Minnesota District Court
Defendant: ACC Capital Holdings Corporation, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC,, CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AMC1, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., US Bank, N.A.
Plaintiff: Steven Gewecke, Tamara Gewecke
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending

ORDER re 62 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Tamara Gewecke, Steven Gewecke, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC,, ACC Capital Holdings Corporation. All claims by Plaintiffs Steven Gewecke and Tamara Gewecke against Defendants Argent Mortgage Company, LLC and ACC Capital Holdings Corporation are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, without costs, disbursements, or attorneys' fees to any party. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on September 7, 2010. (HAM)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: September 7, 2010 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 terminating 403 Motion for Protective Order. The Court adopts Eolas's proposals as to both provisions regarding the proposed protective order. Parties shall resubmit the proposed Protective Order accordingly. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/07/10. cc:attys 9-07-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/07/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: September 2, 2010 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 396 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Parties may refile their joint motion in compliance with the page limits rules within one business day, otherwise the Court will only consider the joint motion to the extent it complies with the rules. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/02/10. cc:attys 9-02-10(mll, ) (Entered: 09/02/2010)

Drew v. Equifax Information Services, LLC et al

Filed: September 2, 2010 as 3:2007cv00726
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: AT&T Universal Card Services, Bank of America, Bank One Cardmember Services, Chase Bank USA, N.A., Citibank (South Dakota) N.A., Citigroup, Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., FIA Card Services, N.A., First USA Bank, N.A., Fleet Credit Card Services, Transunion LLC
Plaintiff: Eric Robert Drew
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking

ORDER re: briefing (tf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: September 1, 2010 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 367 Motion to Strike Eolas's infringement contentions. Robert Faulkner is appointed as mediator in this case, with the first round of mediation to be held before the Markman Hearing. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/01/10. cc:attys 9-02-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/02/2010)

Winkler v. Citigroup Inc. et al

Filed: August 30, 2010 as 3:2010cv00572
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Citibank N.A., Citigroup Inc., Citimortgage, Inc., Does
Plaintiff: Mark Winkler
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER CLOSING CONSOLIDATED CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 30, 2010. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2010)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 25, 2010 as 2:2009cv03049
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 8/24/10 ORDERING pltf's motions to preclude arbitration of class claims 17 . 23 are DENIED, and his alternative request for an order permitting interlocutory appeal is also DENIED. Dfts motion to stay the action in its entirety 26 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter a stay of the action. Parties are ordered to file a joint status conference statement within 20 days of any disposition of the FINRA arbitrations…

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: August 13, 2010 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 382 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Christine Sue Son terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/13/10. cc:attys 8-13-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/13/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: August 12, 2010 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 380 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/12/10. cc:attys 8-12-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/12/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: August 11, 2010 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 346 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Eolas has to 7-09-2010 to file its Surreply in Opposition to Moving Defts' Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/11/10. cc:attys 8-11-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/11/2010)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: August 5, 2010 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 377 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Deft Playboy shall have until 9-06-2010 to complete the rolling production of documents. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/05/10. cc:attys 8-05-10 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/05/2010)

Drew v. Equifax Information Services, LLC et al

Filed: August 5, 2010 as 3:2007cv00726
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: AT&T Universal Card Services, Bank of America, Bank One Cardmember Services, Chase Bank USA, N.A., Citibank (South Dakota) N.A., Citigroup, Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., FIA Card Services, N.A., First USA Bank, N.A., Fleet Credit Card Services, Transunion LLC
Plaintiff: Eric Robert Drew
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking

JUDGMENT (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2010)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 4, 2010 as 2:2009cv03049
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

STIPULATION and ORDER 33 re Joint Status Statement signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on 8/3/2010. Parties agree that the Joint Status Report due under Court's 5/19/2010 16 Order shall be POSTPONED and neither party shall initiate any Discovery in matter until 3 weeks following issuance of written Order pending Motions or such other date as Court may set. (Marciel, M)

Dittenhafer v. Citigroup

Filed: August 2, 2010 as 4:2010cv01779
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Citigroup
Plaintiff: Chris Dittenhafer
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 14 Motion to Dismiss (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2010)

Drew v. Equifax Information Services, LLC et al

Filed: July 28, 2010 as 3:2007cv00726
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: AT&T Universal Card Services, Bank of America, Bank One Cardmember Services, Chase Bank USA, N.A., Citibank (South Dakota) N.A., Citigroup, Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., FIA Card Services, N.A., First USA Bank, N.A., Fleet Credit Card Services, Transunion LLC
Plaintiff: Eric Robert Drew
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking

DRAFT VERDICT FORM (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2010)

Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Limited et al v. Citigroup Inc. et al

Filed: July 26, 2010 as 1:2009cv10459
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Citibank, N.A., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citigroup Inc.
Plaintiff: Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Limited, Terra Firma Investments (GP) 3 Limited
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking

OPINION: For the foregoing reasons, the Court affirms its previous ruling denying Citi's motion to dismiss. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 7/25/2010) (jfe)

Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filed: July 23, 2010 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 re 367 Opposed MOTION Adobe Systems Incorporated's Opposed Motion Requesting Case Management Conference To Address Plaintiff Eolas's Infringement Contentions Or, In The Alternative, To Strike Those Contentions and Motion For Expedited Consideration filed by Adobe Systems Incorporated ; Management Conference set for 8/31/2010 02:00 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/23/10. cc:attys 7-23-10(mll, ) (Entered: 07/23/2010)