Microsoft Federal District Court Decisions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: December 19, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER denying the Writ of Mandamus for the Recusal of the Presiding Judge. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/19/02. (tth, )

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: November 12, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDERED that as the Court has accepted the Third Revised Proposed Final Judgment submitted on November 8, 2002, a separate judgment shall be issued this same day adopting it as the final judgment in this case.Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 12, 2002. (lcckk2)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: November 1, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/1/02. (jeb, )

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: November 1, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER conditionally approving the SRPFJ as the final judgment in this case; directing that in order to obtain final approval of the SRPFJ, plaintiff and Microsoft shall submit to the Court a proposed amendment addressing the concerns described in the Court's Memorandum Opinion; directing that such proposed amendment be submitted to the Court no later than 11/8/02. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/1/02. (jeb, )

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: July 2, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Tunney Act compliance. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 1, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: March 26, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER denying Rebecca Henderson's Motion to participate, denying initial Motion and Supplemental Motion to participate by Free Software Foundation, et al., denying Einer Elhague's Motion to Participate, and granting motion of Consumers for Computing Choice and Open Platform Working Group to participate by filing an amicus brief. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 25, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: March 7, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Lonnie G. Schmidt's Motion to Reconsider. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 7, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: March 4, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER granting in part ACT's motion to participate as amicus curiae and denying ACT's motion to intervene. ACT may present not more than 10 minutes of argument at the March 6, 2002, hearing. No other participation shall be permitted. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 4, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: March 4, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying NetAction and CPSR's joint motion to participate in the March 6, 2002, hearing. NetAction and CPSR, acting as amici curiae, may submit a joint reply memorandum not exceeding 25 pages. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 4, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: March 4, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER granting Novell's motion for limited participation as amicus curiae. Novell shall be permitted to file a reply memorandum not exceeding 25 pages. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 4, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER denying California Plaintiffs Motion to Intervene, [] denying Motion for Leave to File as Amicus Curiae. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION re: California Plaintiffs Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Relpromax Motion for Extension of Time to File, [] denying Motion to Participate as Amicus Curiae, [] denying Motion for Extension of Time to File, [] denying Motion for Leave to File as Amicus Curiae. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Litigating States Motion for Limited Participation. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying AAI Motion for Limited Admission, [] but permitting limited participation as amicus curiae. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part CCIA Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae, [] denying Motion to Intervene. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1) Modified on 2/28/2002 (jeb, ).

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER granting in part SIIA Motion for Limited Participation. [] Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1) Modified on 2/28/2002 (jeb, ).

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER denying ProComp Motion to Intervene [], but permitting limited participation as amicus curiae. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION re: ProComp Motion to Intervene []. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Filed: February 28, 2002 as 1:1998cv01232
Court: District Of Columbia District Court
Amicus: PROJECT TO PROMOTE COMPETITION & INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Intervenor: ROBERT E. LITAN
Movant: ANDREAS POUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, LP, LLP, CALIFORNIA PLAINTIFFS, CARL LUNDGREN, CONSUMERS FOR COMPUTING CHOICE AND OPEN PLATFORM WORKING GROUP, DAN KEGEL, DAVID L. WHITEHEAD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., EINER ELHAUGE, FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION, GEORGE E. MCDERMOTT, GOOGLE INC., JOHN CARROLL, LONNIE G. SCHMIDT, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MASON THOMAS, NETACTION AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NOVELL, INC., PROCOMP, REBECCA A. HENDERSON, RELPROMAX ANTITRUST INC., ROY A. DAY, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF KANSAS and others
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part SBC Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae [], denying Motion to Intervene []. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 28, 2002. (lcckk1)