Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

Beijing Zhongyi ZhongBiao Electronic Information Technology Co. Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: July 22, 2013 as 4:2012cv04077
Court: Arkansas Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff: Beijing Zhongyi ZhongBiao Electronic Information Technology Co. Ltd.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER granting 22 Motion to Transfer Case; ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Western District of Washington - Seattle. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 22, 2013. (mll)

Microsoft Corporation v. 4th Dimension Technology, Inc. et al

Filed: July 11, 2013 as 3:2013cv05234
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: 4th Dimension Technology, Inc., Daniel Phillips
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER re 17 Stipulation for Permanent Injunction against Defendant. Signed by Judge Benjamin H Settle. (CMG)

Franklin v. Insight Global, Inc. et al

Filed: July 9, 2013 as 3:2013cv00405
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Insight Global, Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Tad James Franklin
Nature of Suit: Employment

INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Motion to Amend Pleadings due by 9/2/2013. Discovery due by 1/15/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 3/3/2014. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/9/13. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)

Caron v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: July 2, 2013 as 3:2013cv00209
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Robin Caron
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER Consolidating Cases; denying (7) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying (10) Motion to Remand; granting (15) Motion to Consolidate Cases. All further pleadings to be electronically filed to: 3:13-cv-209 only. Member Case: 3:13-cv-272 to be administratively closed. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 7/2/2013. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(tmg)

Robocast Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: June 28, 2013 as 1:2010cv01055
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Robocast Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION OPINION providing construction of terms in dispute. The parties are ordered to jointly submit a claim construction order suitable for submission to a jury within 14 days. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/28/2013. Associated Cases: 1:10-cv-01055-RGA, 1:11-cv-00235-RGA(nms)

MedioStream Inc v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: June 27, 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

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BASED ON THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN MEDIOSTREAM INC. AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 6/27/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2013)

Minister Victor McGee et al v. TD Service Company Inc et al

Filed: June 26, 2013 as 2:2013cv03183
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: 2010-1 CRE Venture LLC, ABC Television Inc, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP, Alliance Title Company LLC, Amazon Dot Com Inc, Benton Orr Duval and Buckingham, Bing Inc, California State University Bakersfield, CBS Corporation, CBS Television Inc, Channel 17 KGET-TV, Channel 26 KBFX-TV, Channel 29 KBAK-TV, Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc, Fisher Communications Inc, Fox Television Inc, Google Inc, Malcolm H Mackey, Microsoft Inc, Midland Loan Services Inc, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, Mr Andre Birotte, Jr, Mr August B Landis, Mr Bill Lockyer, Mr Christopher L Peterson, Mr Darryl L Doke, Mr David M Vetter, Mr Donnie Youngblood, Mr Edward Jaegals, Mr Felix Lebron, Mr Freddie Calvillo, Mr Frederick E Clement and others
Plaintiff: Minister Victor McGee, Mr Billy Joe Johnson
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and that Plaintiffs action against the Federal Defendants is DISMISSED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Minister Victor McGee and Billy Joe Johnson may not re-file the present claims against the Federal Defendants without first applying for and receiving written authorization from this FederalCourt. The claims against the remaining Defendants are REMANDED to the LosAngeles County Superior…

H-W Technology, L.C. v. Apple Inc et al

Filed: June 20, 2013 as 3:2011cv00651
Court: Texas Northern District Court
Defendant: Amazon Payments, Inc., Amazon.Com Inc, Apple Inc, Buy.com Inc., eBay, Inc., Expedia, Inc., Google, Inc., Hotels.com LP, HTC America Inc, HTC Corporation, Kayak Software Corporation, Kyocera America, Inc., Kyocera Communications, Inc., Kyocera Corporation, Kyocera International, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Motorola Mobility, Inc., Motorola Solutions, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Nokia Inc, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Priceline.com LLC, Research in Motion Corporation, Research In Motion Limited, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, Samsung Telecommunications America LLC, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Verizon Communications Inc
Plaintiff: H-W Technology, L.C.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER ACCEPTING 421 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The defendants' 391 Renewed Motion to Dismiss under FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) is DENIED. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 6/20/2013) (twd)

eBay Inc. et al v. PartsRiver, Inc.

Filed: June 20, 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 by Judge Claudia Wilken Granting ( 194 in case 4:10-cv-04947-CW; 545 in case 4:11-cv-01548-CW; 164 in case 4:11-cv-01398-CW) Motion to Appoint Receiver. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2013)

Oliver v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: June 17, 2013 as 3:2012cv00943
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: K. Oliver
Nature of Suit: Employment

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING EXPERT DISCLOSURES. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 6/17/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2013)

Microsoft Corporation v. Doe et al

Filed: June 13, 2013 as 3:2013cv00319
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: John Doe
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Trademark

ORDER GRANTING AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY AND SERVE DOE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 6/13/2013. (eef)

Microsoft Corporation v. MIT Computers, Inc. et al

Filed: June 11, 2013 as 8:2012cv02754
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Mit Patel, MIT Computers, Inc.
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

PERMANENT INJUNCTION entered pursuant to stipulation of parties. See order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 6/11/2013. (SN)

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)