Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

Kedkad v. Microsoft Corporation, Inc. et al

Filed: June 11, 2013 as 3:2013cv00141
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Inc., Emea, Nepa, Microsoft Libya
Plaintiff: Mahmoud Kedkad
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN DEFENDANTS. Nepa, Emea and Microsoft Libya terminated. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 06/10/2013. (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2013) Modified on 6/11/2013 (tmi, COURT STAFF).

eBay Inc. et al v. PartsRiver, Inc.

Filed: June 4, 2013 as 4:2010cv04947
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Kelora Systems, LLC, PartsRiver, Inc.
Plaintiff: eBay Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Post Judgment/Collectionsre ( 196 in 4:10-cv-04947-CW, 166 in 4:11-cv-01398-CW, and 547 in 4:11-cv-01548-CW) MOTION for Judgment Debtor Exam . Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 6/4/2013. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2013)

Blagman v. Apple, Inc. et al

Filed: May 20, 2013 as 1:2012cv05453
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Apple, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, EMusic. Com Inc., The Orchard Enterprises, Inc., Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc., John Does 1-10
Plaintiff: Norman Blagman
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER AND OPINION: For the reasons discussed above, Defendants' motion to dismiss Blagman's individual claims is DENIED and to dismiss the class action complaint is DENIED without prejudice. Similarly, Defendants' motion to strike the class allegations is DENIED without prejudice. Furthermore, the Court now lifts the stay and refers this case to the designated magistrate judge for general pre-trial matters, including discovery. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on…

Caron v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: May 17, 2013 as 3:2013cv00209
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Robin Caron
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER denying without prejudice 3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 5/17/2013. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(eef)

Pamela Gossoo v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: May 13, 2013 as 2:2013cv02043
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Pamela Gossoo
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (sp)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: May 9, 2013 as 2:2012cv01919
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER by Judge Richard A Jones. The court DENIES Microsoft's motion to dismiss (Dkt. # 8 ) and DENIES the parties' stipulated motion to continue the trial date (Dkt. # 25 ). (CL)

SINGER v. COVISTA, INC. et al

Filed: May 9, 2013 as 2:2010cv06147
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: COVISTA, INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Plaintiff: JACQUELINE SINGER
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Letter Opinion and ORDER denying 66 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 5/9/13. (jd, )

Microsoft Corporation et al v. GeoTag Inc.

Filed: May 3, 2013 as 1:2011cv00175
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: GeoTag Inc.
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation, Google Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION providing construction for the terms in dispute. The parties should confer and submit a proposed order, suitable for submission to a jury, adopting the forgoing constructions. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/3/2013. (nms)

Potter Voice Technologies LLC, v. Apple, Inc., et al.,

Filed: May 3, 2013 as 1:2012cv01096
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: Apple, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, HTC America, Inc., HTC Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Corporation of America,, LG Electronics, Inc.,, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc.,, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Motorola Mobility, Inc., ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc.,, Kyocera Corporation,, Sharp Corporation,, Sharp Electronics Corporation,, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.,, Huawei America, Inc.,, Pantech Wireless, Inc., Research In Motion Limited, Research In Motion Corporation,, Microsoft Corporation,, Nokia Corporation,, Nokia, Inc.
Plaintiff: Potter Voice Technologies LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 347 Unopposed Motion To Sever by Defendants Research In MotionCorporation and Research In Motion Limited. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 5/3/2013.(klyon, )

Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd. v. Acer America Corporation et al

Filed: May 2, 2013 as 6:2010cv00597
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Acer America Corporation, Apex Digital, Inc., AT&T Inc., Conn's Inc., Fujitsu America, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, GameStop Corp., Haier America Trading, L.L.C., Hisense USA Corporation, Hopper Radio of Florida, Inc., Imation Corp., J & R Electronics Inc., Lasonic Electronics Corporation, Lenovo (United States) Inc, MEMOREX PRODUCTS, INC., Micro Center Sales Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., On Corp US, Inc., Proton International America, Inc., Protron Digital Corporation, Rent-A-Center, Inc., Robert Bosch, LLC, Skyworth Electronics, Inc., Sound Around Inc., Staples, Inc., Starlite Consumer Electronics (USA) Inc., Starlite International Holdings, Ltd., Tatung Company of America, Inc., TigerDirect, Inc., TiVo Inc. and others
Plaintiff: Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The Court interprets the claim language in this case in the manner set forth in this Order. Because Defendants have failed to demonstrate a lack of corresponding structure in the specification, Defendants' Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity of Claim 21 of U.S. Patent No. 4,930,158 is DENIED. (Doc. No. 586). Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/02/13. (mll, )

Zody v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: May 2, 2013 as 4:2012cv00942
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: S. Zody
Nature of Suit: Employment

NOTICE of referral and ORDER re discovery procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on 5/2/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(lblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2013)

Kedkad v. Microsoft Corporation, Inc. et al

Filed: May 2, 2013 as 3:2013cv00141
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Inc., Emea, Nepa, Microsoft Libya
Plaintiff: Mahmoud Kedkad
Nature of Suit: Employment

STIPULATION AND ORDER to allow late filing of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Complaint. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 05/02/2013. (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2013)

Zody v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: May 1, 2013 as 4:2012cv00942
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: S. Zody
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denying without prejudice 57 Motion for Evidentiary Sanctions and Notice Regarding Pre-Filing Conference for Summary Judgment. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2013)

MedioStream Inc v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: April 26, 2013 as 3:2011cv02525
Court: California Northern District Court
3rd Party Defendant: Asustek Computer, Inc.
Consol Countercla: Dell, Inc., ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Cyberlink.com Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., Asus Computer International Inc., Sonic Solutions
Consol Counterdft: MedioStream, Inc.
Consol Defendant: ACER America Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., Dell, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Asus Computer International Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Cyberlink, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Cyberlink.com Corporation, Sony Corporation
Consol Plaintiff: MedioStream, Inc.
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: MedioStream Inc
Nature of Suit: Patent

STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING MATTER BETWEEN MEDIOSTREAM AND MICROSOFT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/26/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2013)

Mediostream Inc. v. Acer Inc. et al

Filed: April 26, 2013 as 3:2010cv05762
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Asus Computer International Inc, Apple Inc., Acer America Corporation, Sonic Solutions, Hewlett-Packard Company, Sony Corporation, Acer Inc., Asustek Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Mediostream Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING MATTER BETWEEN MEDIOSTREAM AND MICROSOFT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/26/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2013)

Microsoft Corporation v. Motorola Inc, et al

Filed: April 25, 2013 as 2:2010cv01823
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Motorola Mobility, Inc., Motorola, Inc.
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by Judge James L. Robart. (MD)

Paone v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: April 25, 2013 as 2:2007cv02973
Court: New York Eastern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Luciano F. Paone
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - It is hereby: ORDERED, that the parties are directed to appear for a Daubert hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 9:30am. If necessary, the hearing will continue the following day, May 9, 2013, at 9:30am. Ordered by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 4/25/2013. (Coleman, Laurie)

MedioStream, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: April 25, 2013 as 5:2011cv03095
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Apple, Inc, James Owen Taylor, Microsoft Corporation, Sonic Solutions, Inc, Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America
Plaintiff: MedioStream, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

STIPULATION AND ORDER 101 for Entry of Dismissal, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 4/25/13. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2013)

MedioStream Inc v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: April 24, 2013 as 3:2011cv02525
Court: California Northern District Court
3rd Party Defendant: Asustek Computer, Inc.
Consol Countercla: Dell, Inc., ACER America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Cyberlink.com Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., Asus Computer International Inc., Sonic Solutions
Consol Counterdft: MedioStream, Inc.
Consol Defendant: ACER America Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., Dell, Inc., Gateway, Inc., Asus Computer International Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Cyberlink, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Cyberlink.com Corporation, Sony Corporation
Consol Plaintiff: MedioStream, Inc.
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: MedioStream Inc
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER CLARIFYING SCHEDULING. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/24/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2013)

Zody v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: April 23, 2013 as 4:2012cv00942
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: S. Zody
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER REQUIRING PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF LEAD TRIAL COUNSEL AT HEARING ON APRIL 30, 2013. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 4/23/13. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2013)