Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

Shankar v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: November 4, 2024 as 2:2024cv00308
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Amy Lowen, Rohan Kumar, Scott Guthrie, Denise Westerdahl, Sonali Gururaja
Plaintiff: Raghavendran Shankar
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

ORDER. This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. This Court FINDS Plaintiff to be a vexatious litigant and ORDERS as follows: The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED not to automatically accept any further filings from Plaintiff, whether via counsel or himself, if they are: (1) brought against Microsoft Corporation, any of its current or former parents, subsidiaries, or affiliate companies, any of its current or former officers, directors, or employees; OR, (2) brought against any of…

Shankar v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: November 4, 2024 as 2:2024cv00308
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Amy Lowen, Rohan Kumar, Scott Guthrie, Denise Westerdahl, Sonali Gururaja
Plaintiff: Raghavendran Shankar
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

MINUTE ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion to withdraw docket number 93 in favor of docket number 96 (Dkt. No. 99 ). Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE docket number 93 . The Cle rk is further DIRECTED to STRIKE all docket entries after docket number 96 , except for docket numbers 99 , 108 , and 112 , as unresponsive to the Court's order to show cause (Dkt. No. 91 ). Signed by U.S. District Judge John C.…

Haptix Solutions LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: July 26, 2024 as 8:2024cv00428
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Haptix Solutions LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. re Stipulation for Protective Order 25 (mba)

ThroughPuter Inc v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: May 24, 2024 as 2:2022cv00344
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: ThroughPuter Inc
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 104 Motion to Lift Stay. The parties shall confer and provide the Court with a joint status report and proposed revised scheduling order, due no later than 6/21/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)

Proxense, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: May 24, 2024 as 6:2023cv00319
Court: Texas Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Proxense, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)

Sayers v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: May 6, 2024 as 4:2024cv00078
Court: Georgia Southern District Court
Defendant: Rockstar Games UK Limited, Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo of America, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Rockstar Games, Inc., Rockstar North Limited and DMA Design Limited, Activision Blizzard, Inc., Treyarch Corporation, Roblox Corporation, Epic Games, Inc., Epic Games International Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff: Andrew Sayers
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro hac vice for attorney Tina Bullock. Signed by Chief Judge R. Stan Baker on 5/6/24. (wwp)

Shankar v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: April 3, 2024 as 2:2024cv00308
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Amy Lowen, Rohan Kumar, Scott Guthrie, Denise Westerdahl, Sonali Gururaja
Plaintiff: Raghavendran Shankar
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

ORDER denying Plaintiff's 8 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting Plaintiff's 11 Motion to Seal. Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel (Dkt. No. 8 ) is DENIED. The motion to seal (Dkt. No. 11 ) is GRANTED and the Clerk is DIRECTED to maintain Docket Numbers 1 , 5 , 9 , and 10 under seal. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (KRA)

Language Technologies Incorporated v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: March 29, 2024 as 4:2023cv00520
Court: Arizona District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Language Technologies Incorporated
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 16 Microsoft's Motion to Dismiss. It is further ordered that LTI may file an Amended Complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. If LTI does not file an Amended Complaint before this deadline, the matter will be closed. Signed by Senior Judge Raner C Collins on 3/29/2024. (ARC)

Karmel Graham v. Microsoft Corp. et al

Filed: March 14, 2024 as 2:2023cv05995
Court: California Central District Court
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Ellie Vilendrer
Defendant: Microsoft Corp., DOES 1 to 20, inclusive
Plaintiff: Karmel Graham
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, Re: Notice of Settlement 29 . (Case Terminated; Made JS-6) (vdr)

Patel v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: February 22, 2024 as 2:2024cv00130
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Raj K Patel
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (SB) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)

Microsoft Corporation v. MediaPointe, Inc. et al

Filed: February 9, 2024 as 2:2022cv01009
Court: California Central District Court
Counter Claimant: MediaPointe, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Defendant: AMHC, Inc., Steven E. Villoria
Nature of Suit: Patent

JUDGMENT by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: 227 Pursuant to the Courts January 4, 2024 Order Granting Microsofts Motion for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement [ECF No. 202], July 7, 2023 Order Regarding Claim Construction [ECF No. 106], and the parties Stip ulation Regarding Proposed Final Judgment, the Court orders, adjudges, and decrees: 1. Final judgment is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation with respect to its First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 39) for Declaratory…

Tracey Harriott v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: December 11, 2023 as 2:2023cv07341
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Rick Joyer, Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Plaintiff: Tracey Harriott
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS ACTION PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P.41(A)(1)(A)(II), 15 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The stipulation to dismiss this action in its entirety with prejudice and with each party to bear her or its own attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is hereby GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (shb)

Demartini et al v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: December 7, 2023 as 3:2022cv08991
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Dante Demartini, Curtis Burns, Jr., Nicholas Elden, Jessie Galvan, Christopher Joseph Giddings-Lafaye, Steve Herrera, Hunter Joseph Jakupko, Daniel Dermot Alfred Loftus, Beowulf Edward Owen, Ivan Calvo-Prez
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER RE: JOINT DISCOVERY LETTER BRIEF 299 . Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on December 7, 2023. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/7/2023)

Lewis v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: November 28, 2023 as 1:2023cv00416
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Alexis Coates
Plaintiff: Racquel Lewis
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/28/2023. (nms)

Demartini et al v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: November 7, 2023 as 3:2022cv08991
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Dante Demartini, Curtis Burns, Jr., Nicholas Elden, Jessie Galvan, Christopher Joseph Giddings-Lafaye, Steve Herrera, Hunter Joseph Jakupko, Daniel Dermot Alfred Loftus, Beowulf Edward Owen, Ivan Calvo-Prez
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley denying 276 Motion to Hold Separate. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2023)

Harris v. Skanska USA Building Inc. et al

Filed: October 6, 2023 as 2:2022cv00555
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Skanska Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Inc, Balfour Beatty Construction JV, Skanska, Balfour Beatty JV, Balfour Beatty Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, Skanska Balfour Beatty JV
Plaintiff: Quinte Harris
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER denying Plaintiff's 53 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)

Harris v. Skanska USA Building Inc. et al

Filed: October 6, 2023 as 2:2022cv00555
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Skanska Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Inc, Balfour Beatty Construction JV, Skanska, Balfour Beatty JV, Balfour Beatty Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, Skanska Balfour Beatty JV
Plaintiff: Quinte Harris
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting Defendants' 48 Motion to Compel Discovery. Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve full and complete responses to Defendants' First Set of Discovery Requests within FOURTEEN (14) days of the entry of this order. Reasonable fees and c osts are warranted under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5)(A). If the parties cannot agree on the issue, Defendants are DIRECTED to file a motion setting forth the amount of fees and costs with supporting evidence prior to the conclusion of this…

Harris v. Skanska USA Building Inc. et al

Filed: September 14, 2023 as 2:2022cv00555
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Skanska Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Inc, Balfour Beatty Construction JV, Skanska, Balfour Beatty JV, Balfour Beatty Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, Skanska Balfour Beatty JV
Plaintiff: Quinte Harris
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting Parties' 52 Joint Stipulated MOTION to Extend Deadlines. Plaintiff is ordered to sit for deposition on 11/10/2023 beginning at 9:00am and continuing until completed. Jury Trial is set for 3/18/2024 before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. Dispositive motions due by 12/18/2023, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 2/9/2024. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)

Datanet LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: September 14, 2023 as 2:2022cv01545
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Datanet LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (SB)

SAFECAST LIMITED v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: August 24, 2023 as 1:2023cv05466
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: SAFECAST LIMITED
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: The case is STAYED, pending further order from the Court. It is further ORDERED that within seven days of any decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") regarding review of the patents at issue in this case, the parti es shall file a joint status letter on ECF. The letter shall state the decision of the PTAB and provide a joint proposal for next steps in light of the PTAB's decision. In the event the parties cannot agree on a joint proposal, the…