Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: July 1, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 213 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted by plaintiff Performance Pricing, Inc. against defendant Microsoft in this suit are hereby dismissed with prejudice, and that all counterclaims asserted by defendant Microsoft against plaintiff Performance Pricing, Inc. in this suit are hereby dismissed without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that all attorneys' fees and costs are to be borne by the party that incurred them. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/1/09. (ch, )

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: June 29, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER striking re 425 MOTION for Reconsideration re (371 in 2:04-cv-73071-PDB-DAS) Order on Sealed Motion Seeking Clarification filed by Microsoft Corporation. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: June 22, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 210 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/22/09. (ch, )

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: June 22, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 342 Motion for Order; denying 414 Motion for Order; granting 416 Plaintiffs' Motion to Adopt the Special Master's Report and Recommendation. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

Pagemelding, Inc. v. Feeva Technology, Inc. et al

Filed: June 18, 2009 as 3:2008cv03484
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Feeva Technology, Inc., Hitwise USA, Inc, Kindsight, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Nebuad, Inc.
Plaintiff: Pagmelding, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER DISMISSING CASE (60 days conditional dismissal). Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 6/18/09. (be, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2009)

Pagemelding, Inc. v. Feeva Technology, Inc. et al

Filed: June 16, 2009 as 3:2008cv03484
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Feeva Technology, Inc., Hitwise USA, Inc, Kindsight, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Nebuad, Inc.
Plaintiff: Pagmelding, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER to Dismiss All Claims and Counterclaims with Prejudice re 93 Stipulation filed by Feeva Technology, Inc., Feeva Technology, Inc. and Feeva Technology, Inc. terminated., Motions terminated: 82 MOTION for Summary Judgment Of Noninfringement filed by Feeva Technology, Inc... Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 6/15/09. (be, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2009)

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: June 12, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 202 Motion for Extension of Time. Deadline for the first round of mediation is August 13, 2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/12/09. (ehs, )

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: June 12, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 204 Motion for Extension of Time to comply with Patent Rule 4-5(d) Deadline reset to June 12, 2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/22/09. (ehs, )

Wallace v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: June 11, 2009 as 2:2007cv02379
Court: Kansas District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Peter M. Wallace
Nature of Suit: Employment

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 74 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Eric F. Melgren on 6/11/09. (cs)

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: June 10, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 197 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and counterclaims asserted by plaintiff Performance Pricing, Inc. in this suit between plaintiff Performance Pricing, Inc. and defendant Yahoo! Inc., are hereby dismissed with prejudice, and that all counterclaims asserted by defendant Yahoo! Inc. in this suit are hereby dismissed without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that all attorneys fees and costs are to be borne by the party that incurred them. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on…

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: June 9, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 196 Agreed Motion for Extension of Certain Deadlines and Page Limits. ORDERED that Plaintiff Performance Pricing, Inc. may file its Reply Claim Construction Brief on or before June 8, 2009 and may have an additional eight (8) pages in which to file their Reply Claim Construction Brief for a total of eighteen (18) pages. It is further ORDERED that Defendants may file a Sur-Reply Claim Construction Briefon or before June 12, such brief not to exceed 10 pages. Signed by…

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: June 5, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER denying 415 Motion for Judgment; granting 417 Motion to Strike; granting 418 Motion for a Status Conference. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: June 5, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

FIRST AMENDED ORDER re 349 Order. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC v. Google, Inc. et al

Filed: June 4, 2009 as 2:2008cv00061
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER - Before the Court are Plaintiffs Motions to Consolidate (2:07-CV-403 Dkt. No. 50 and 2:08-CV-61 Dkt. No. 74) and Defendants responses (2:07-CV-403 Dkt. No. 53 and 2:08-CV-61 Dkt. No. 75). Having considered the parties positions, Plaintiffs motions to consolidate are hereby GRANTED. The consolidated action shall be governed by the current scheduling order in case number 2:08-CV-61. Dkt No. 51. In addition, the consolidated action is hereby REFERRED to the Honorable Charles…

Parkis v. Microsoft Corporation

Filed: June 4, 2009 as 5:2009cv00110
Court: New York Northern District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Kalypso Parkis
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER: as to the # 10 Motion to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay. It is Ordered that the Motion to STAY this action is GRANTED; and Ordered that Defendant's Motion is DENIED in all other respects. Further Ordered that within 7 days of the issuance o f a decision on the pending Motion for class certification in the Western District of Washington, Defendant shall file a copy of said decision with the Court and serve a copy upon opposing counsel. Further Ordered that Plaintiff's…

Cygnus Systems, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, et al

Filed: May 29, 2009 as 2:2008cv02337
Court: Arizona District Court
Defendant: Apple Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Cygnus Systems, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER pursuant to the 46 Stipulation of Dismissal: that dft Google Inc. is hereby dismissed with prejudice, with each party bearing its own costs. Signed by Judge Neil V Wake on 5/28/09. (KMG)

PartsRiver, Inc. v. Shopzilla, Inc. et al

Filed: May 29, 2009 as 4:2009cv00811
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Shopzilla, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.
Counter-defendant: PartsRiver, Inc.
Defendant: eBay, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, PriceGrabber.com, Inc., Shopzilla, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.
Mediator: Robert W Faulkner
Plaintiff: PartsRiver, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting re 196 Stipulation Setting Briefing Schedule And Continuing The Case Management Conference, filed by PartsRiver, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Shopzilla, Inc., eBay, Inc. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/16/2009 02:00 PM.. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 5/29/09. (scc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2009)

Performance Pricing, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filed: May 27, 2009 as 2:2007cv00432
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Counter Defendant: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Defendant: A9.com, Inc., AOL LLC, Google Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
Plaintiff: Performance Pricing, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 179 Motion to Compel. Courts ruling set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/27/09. (ehs, )

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: May 21, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 348 Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

Hochstein et al v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: May 21, 2009 as 2:2004cv73071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Counter Defendant: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Harold W. Milton, Jr., Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Peter A. Hochstein
Special Master: Richard D. Grauer
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 347 Sealed Motion. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)