Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

PARKER v. YAHOO!, INC. et al

Filed: July 11, 2008 as 2:2007cv02757
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION, YAHOO!, INC.
Plaintiff: GORDON ROY PARKER
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MAY, ON OR BEFORE 7/18/08, SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR ARGUMENT THAT PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR DIRECT, CONTRIBUTORY AND VICARIOUS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (COUNTS I-III) ARE LEGALLY INSUFFICENT BASED ON IMPLIED LICENSE FROM THE PLAINTIFF AND/OR ISSUE PRECLUSION; AND PLAINTIFF MAY, ON OR BEFORE 8/1/08, SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS RESPONDING TO ARGUMENTS RAISED IN DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A.…

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: July 11, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER and Opinion issued as the construction of the claims in the 7,225,151 patent (see order for specifics). Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 7/11/08. Copies mailed 7/14/08.(lwoo)

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: July 3, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER of Dismissal that all claims asserted by Bid for Position against Microsoft in this action are hereby dismissed with prejudice, and all counterclaims asserted by Microsoft against Bid For in this action are hereby dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees, AGREED. This Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement entered into and agreed to by the parties 6/6/08. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on…

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

Filed: June 30, 2008 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 111 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint, Proposed Protective Order or Competing Versions thereof. Deadline is extended to 7/8/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/30/08. (ch, )

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: June 30, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

AGREED ORDER that the Bavor Declaration and portions of the Brief in Support be filed under seal by the Clerk.(See #95/96). The court shall retain sealed materials until forty-five (45) days after entry of final order. If the case is not appealed, any sealed materials should be returned to counsel for the filing party. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 6/30/08. Copies mailed 7/1/08.(lwoo)

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: June 19, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

CONSENT ORDER granting 106 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims. Google is Ordered to file its First Amended Answer and First Amended Counterclaim within three (3) business days of the entry of this order. It is further ordered that Bid for Position shall plead in response within ten (10) days thereafter. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 6/19/08. Copies mailed 6/20/08. (lwoo)

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: June 19, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

CONSENT ORDER granting 114 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims by AOL. AOL is Ordered to file its First Amended Answer and First Amended Counterclaim within three (3) business days of the entry of this order. It is further ordered that Bid for Position shall plead in response within ten (10) days thereafter. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 6/19/08. Copies mailed 6/20/08. (lwoo)

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: June 17, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

AGREED ORDER finding as moot and deemed to be withdrawn 91 Motion for Order sustaining Google's Objection to Plaintiff's designation of Dana Todd as a Technical Advisor Under the Protective Order. (See order for specifics.) Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 6/17/08. Copies mailed 6/17/08. (lwoo)

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

Filed: June 16, 2008 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 108 Motion for Extension of deadlines. Deadlines for filing Protective Order and initial disclosures is reset for 6/27/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/16/08. (ehs, )

PARKER v. YAHOO!, INC. et al

Filed: June 16, 2008 as 2:2007cv02757
Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION, YAHOO!, INC.
Plaintiff: GORDON ROY PARKER
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDERED THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PENDING MOTIONS TO DISMISS IS SCHEDULED FOR 6/25/08 AT 9:30 A.M. IN COURTROOM 13-A; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 6/16/08. 6/16/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )

Microsoft Corporation v. Immersion Corporation

Filed: June 10, 2008 as 2:2007cv00936
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Immersion Corporation
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER DEFERRING Microsoft's 74 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Immersion's Counterclaim ; Clerk directed to renote motion for 6/27/2008; by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: June 9, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

AGREED ORDER finding as moot and deemed to be withdrawn 86 Motion to Seal. Further requesting the Clerk to file the unredacted version of Defendants' Joint Opening Brief on Claim Construction and Exhibit 3 of the Declaration of Antonio R. Sistos in Support of Defendants' Opening Brief on Claim Construction as public documents. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman and filed on 6/6/08. Copies mailed 6/9/08. (lwoo)

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

Filed: June 9, 2008 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 105 Agreed Amended Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions. Plaintiffs may serve its First Amended Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions. Dfts are hereby granted an extension fo 7/30/08 to comply with Patent Rules 3-3 and 3-4. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/9/08. (ch, )

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

Filed: June 6, 2008 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 103 Motion for leave to amend pltf's disclosure of asserted claim and infringement contentions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/6/08. (ehs, )

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

Filed: June 5, 2008 as 2:2008cv00061
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Google's deadline is extended to 7/17/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 6/5/08. (ch, )

Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC et al

Filed: May 23, 2008 as 2:2007cv00582
Court: Virginia Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp.
Counter Defendant: Bid for Position, LLC
Defendant: AOL, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Miva, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bid for Position, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

CONSENT ORDER granting 99 Motion for Leave to File First Amdended Answer. Miva is ORDERED to file its First Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims within three (3) business days of the entry of this Consent Order. It is further Ordered that Bid For Position shall plead in response to Miva's First Amended Answer within ten days thereafter. Signed by District Judge Jerome B. Friedman on 5/22/08. Copies mailed 5/23/08. (lwoo)

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

Filed: May 19, 2008 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 REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Edward A Infante added as Mediator. Mediation deadline 1/30/2009 (1st Round) 12/18/2009 (2nd Round). Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/19/08. (ch, )

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

Filed: May 14, 2008 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

AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER -Amended Pleadings due by 10/23/2009. Discovery due by 10/16/2009. Expert Witness List due by 8/17/2009. Markman Hearing set for 6/18/2009 09:00 AM before Judge John D. Love. Motions due by 2/25/2010. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/12/2010. Jury Selection set for 4/6/2010 09:00AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Jury Trial set for 4/12/2010 09:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis. Signed by Judge John D. Love on 5/14/08. (ehs, ) Modified on 9/30/2008 to correct Judge…

Microsoft Corporation v. Immersion Corporation

Filed: May 13, 2008 as 2:2007cv00936
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Immersion Corporation
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER denying Microsoft's 72 Motion to limit speaking objections by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, )

Microsoft Corporation v. Immersion Corporation

Filed: May 12, 2008 as 2:2007cv00936
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Immersion Corporation
Plaintiff: Microsoft Corporation
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO SEAL by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS, )