Person v. Google Inc.

Plaintiff Carl E. Person contends that defendant Google, Inc.'s quality score analysis prevents him from purchasing keyword targeted internet advertising at the advertised minimum cost-per-click prices and discriminates against him and other small business users who are not high volume advertisers.

Related case: Person v. Google, Inc. from the U.S. District Court-Southern District of New York.
Plaintiff:Carl E. Person
Defendant:Google Inc.
 
Case Number:5:2006cv07297
Filed:November 27, 2006
 
Court:California Northern District Court
Office:San Jose Office [ Court Info ]
County:XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge:Hon. Jeremy Fogel
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Antitrust
Cause:15:15 Antitrust Litigation
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Amount Demanded:$10,000,000.00

Date Filed

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Docket Text

November 27, 2006 1 CASE TRANSFERRED in from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square); Case Number 1:06-CV-04683-RPP. Original File with Documents Numbered 1-29, Certified Copy of Transfer Order & Docket Sheet Received. Filed by Pro se Plaintiff Carl E. Person. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2006) (Entered: November 29, 2006)
November 27, 2006 2 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due 2/23/2007 & Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/2/2007 at 1:30 P.M.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2006) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
December 18, 2006 3 Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Carl E. Person. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2006) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
December 20, 2006 4 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2006) (Entered: December 22, 2006)
December 21, 2006   Case Reassigned to Judge Susan Illston. Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 12/21/06. (mab, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2006) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
December 21, 2006 5 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Susan Illston. Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2006) (Entered: December 22, 2006)
December 27, 2006 6 CLERK'S NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/2/2007 02:00 PM. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/7/2006) (Entered: December 28, 2006)
January 2, 2007 7 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion for Transfer to San Jose Division filed by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/2/2007) (Entered: January 2, 2007)
January 2, 2007 8 Declaration of David H. Kramer in Support of 7 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion for Transfer to San Jose Division filed byGoogle Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Related document(s)7) (Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/2/2007) (Entered: January 2, 2007)
January 2, 2007 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google Inc. re 7 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion for Transfer to San Jose Division, 8 Declaration in Support, (Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/2/2007) (Entered: 01/02/2007)
January 3, 2007 10 ***DUPLICATE OF #7**8MOTION to Transfer Case to San Jose Division filed by Google Inc.. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2007) (Entered: January 4, 2007)
January 3, 2007 11 ***DUPLICATE OF #8*** Declaration of David H. Kramer in Support of [10] MOTION to Transfer Case filed byGoogle Inc.. (Related document(s)[10]) (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2007) Modified on 1/11/2007 (ys, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 4, 2007)
January 3, 2007   Proposed Order re [10] MOTION to Transfer Case by Google Inc.. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2007) (Entered: January 4, 2007)
January 5, 2007 15 ORDER RELATING CASES.. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 1/5/07. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2007) (Entered: January 9, 2007)
January 8, 2007 12 Memorandum in Opposition re 7,[10] Defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion for Transfer to San Jose Division filed byCarl E. Person. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: January 8, 2007)
January 8, 2007 13 DECLARATION of Carl E. Person in Opposition to 7, [10] Defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion for Transfer to San Jose Division filed byCarl E. Person. (Related document(s)7, [10]) (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: January 8, 2007)
January 8, 2007   Proposed Order denying defendant Google Inc.'s Administrative Motion to transfer case to San Jose Division by Carl E. Person. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: January 8, 2007)
January 8, 2007 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Carl E. Person re [13] Declaration in Opposition, [12] Memorandum in Opposition , proposed order. (ys, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007)
January 9, 2007   Pursuant to Related Case Order (15) Case Reassigned to District Judge Jeremy Fogel for all further proceedings and Magistrate Richard Seeborg for Discovery Matters. Judge Susan Illston no longer assigned to the case. (srm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2007) (Entered: January 9, 2007)
January 18, 2007 16 CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 3/2/2007 10:30 AM. (jfsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/18/2007) (Entered: January 18, 2007)
January 25, 2007 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Google Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/25/2007) (Entered: January 25, 2007)
January 25, 2007 18 Declaration of David H. Kramer in Support of 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byGoogle Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Related document(s)17) (Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/25/2007) (Entered: January 25, 2007)
January 25, 2007 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google Inc. re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, 18 Declaration in Support, (Kramer, David) (Filed on 1/25/2007) (Entered: 01/25/2007)
February 9, 2007 21 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Carl E. Person. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 9, 2007 22 Declaration of Carl E. Person in Support of [21] MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed byCarl E. Person. (Related document(s)[21]) (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 9, 2007 23 MEMORANDUM in Support re [21] MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed byCarl E. Person. (Related document(s)[21]) (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 9, 2007   Received Order re [21] MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Carl E. Person. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 9, 2007 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Carl E. Person re [23] Memorandum in Support, [22] Declaration in Support, Received Order, [21] MOTION for Leave to File (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 12, 2007 20 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order for Plaintiff Carl E. Person to File Documents Using ECF by Google Inc.. (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/12/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 12, 2007 25 Memorandum in Opposition re [21] MOTION for Leave to File Defendant Google Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff Person's Administrative Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint and 3-Week Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed byGoogle Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/12/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 12, 2007 26 Declaration of David H. Kramer in Support of 25 Memorandum in Opposition, filed byGoogle Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Errata B# 3 Errata C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Related document(s)25) (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/12/2007) (Entered: February 12, 2007)
February 12, 2007 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google Inc. re 25 Memorandum in Opposition,, 26 Declaration in Support (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/12/2007) (Entered: 02/12/2007)
February 13, 2007 28 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST FOR PLAINTIFF TO E-FILE re 20 Stipulation filed by Google Inc.,. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 2/13/07. (jfsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: February 13, 2007)
February 13, 2007 29 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel granting in part and denying in part [21] Motion for Administrative Relief (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: February 13, 2007)
February 13, 2007   CLERK'S NOTICE re Inclusion of Case Into E-Filing Program (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: February 13, 2007)
February 13, 2007   Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing re-set for 3/9/2007 09:00 AM. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: February 28, 2007)
February 14, 2007 30 ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2007) (Entered: February 14, 2007)
February 15, 2007 31 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/15/2007) (Entered: February 15, 2007)
February 15, 2007 32 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Early Neutral Evaluation by Google Inc. (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/15/2007) (Entered: February 15, 2007)
February 20, 2007 34 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byCarl E. Person. (Related document(s)17) (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 20, 2007 35 DECLARATION of Carl E. Person in Opposition to 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byCarl E. Person. (Related document(s)17) (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 20, 2007   Received Order denying re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities by Carl E. Person. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 20, 2007 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Carl E. Person re Received Order, [34] Memorandum in Opposition,, [35] Declaration in Opposition, (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 21, 2007 33 ORDER REFERRING THE MATTER TO ENE re 32 Stipulation and Proposed Order selecting Early Neutral Evaluation filed by Google Inc.,. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 2/16/07. (jfsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/21/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 21, 2007 37 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Adjourn Case Management Conference to March 9, 2007 at 2:00pm by Google Inc.. (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/21/2007) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
February 22, 2007 38 ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. PST. ADR Unit will initiate the call. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2007) (Entered: February 22, 2007)
February 27, 2007 39 Reply Memorandum re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byGoogle Inc.. (Kramer, David) (Filed on 2/27/2007) (Entered: February 27, 2007)
March 1, 2007 40 ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DATE re 37 Stipulation filed by Google Inc., Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/9/2007 10:30 AM.. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 3/1/07. (jfsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2007) (Entered: March 1, 2007)
March 7, 2007   ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference conducted on 3/7/2007 by RWS. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/7/2007) (Entered: March 8, 2007)
March 9, 2007 41 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 3/9/2007 before Judge Jeremy Fogel (Date Filed: 3/9/2007) re 17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Google Inc. and [21] MOTION for Leave to File filed by Carl E. Person. The motions are taken under submission. The Case Management Conference is not held. (Court Reporter Irene Rodriguez.) (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/9/2007) (Entered: 03/12/2007)
March 14, 2007 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Carl E. Person , Pro Se [for ECF filings] (Person, Carl) (Filed on 3/14/2007) (Entered: March 14, 2007)
March 16, 2007 43 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel granting 17 Motion to Dismiss with leave to amend. (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2007) (Entered: March 16, 2007)
March 21, 2007 44 CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 5/18/2007 10:30 AM. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2007) (Entered: March 21, 2007)
April 16, 2007 45 AMENDED COMPLAINT (2nd Amended Complaint, split into 2 files) against Google Inc.. Filed byCarl E. Person. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2nd half of 2nd Amended Complaint, with Exhibits A and B)(Person, Carl) (Filed on 4/16/2007) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 30, 2007 46 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion To Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Google Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/15/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. (Jacobson, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/30/2007) (Entered: April 30, 2007)
April 30, 2007 47 Declaration of Sara Ciarelli in Support of 46 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion To Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byGoogle Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2 (Part 2 of 2)# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 2 (Part 1 of 2))(Related document(s)46) (Jacobson, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/30/2007) (Entered: April 30, 2007)
April 30, 2007 48 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google Inc. re 46 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Google Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion To Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, 47 Declaration in Support, (Jacobson, Jonathan) (Filed on 4/30/2007) (Entered: 04/30/2007)
May 9, 2007 49 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO ADJOURN CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO JUNE 15, 2007 by Carl E. Person. (Person, Carl) (Filed on 5/9/2007) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
May 11, 2007 50 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 49 Stipulation filed by Carl E. Person, Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/15/2007 09:00 AM. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 5/10/07. (jfsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2007) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
May 25, 2007 51 Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant's Google's Motion To Dismiss re 46 filed by Carl E. Person. (Person, Carl) (Filed on 5/25/2007) Text modified on 5/29/2007 to conform to document caption post by counsel (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: May 25, 2007)
May 25, 2007 52 Declaration of Carl E. Person in Opposition to Defendant Google's Motion to Dismiss re 46 filed by Carl E. Person. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits I-T annexed to Person Declaration )(Person, Carl) (Filed on 5/25/2007) Text modified on 5/29/2007 to conform to document caption post by counsel (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: May 25, 2007)
June 1, 2007 53 Defendant's Google Inc.'s Reply Memorandum of Points and authorities in Suport of Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint re 46 51 , 47 filed by Google Inc.. (Jacobson, Jonathan) (Filed on 6/1/2007) Text modified on 6/5/2007 to conform to document caption post by counsel (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 1, 2007 54 Proof of Service via U.S. MAIL . re 53 (Jacobson, Jonathan) (Filed on 6/1/2007) Modified on 6/5/2007 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 15, 2007 55 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 6/15/2007 before Judge Jeremy Fogel (Date Filed: 6/15/2007) re 46 MOTION to Dismiss. The motion is taken under submission. (Court Reporter Irene Rodriguez.) (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/15/2007) (Entered: June 18, 2007)
June 25, 2007 56 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel granting 46 Motion to Dismiss without leave to amend. (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2007) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007 57 JUDGMENT in favor of Defendant. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 6/25/2007. (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2007) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 26, 2007 58 Letter from Carl E. Person dated 6/18/07 re: 45 2nd amended complaint has erroneous paragraph.. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2007) (Entered: June 29, 2007)
July 24, 2007 59 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 57 Judgment, 56 Order on Motion to Dismiss by Carl E. Person. Filing fee $ 455.00, receipt number 5461101390. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/14/2007 (gm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: July 25, 2007)
July 25, 2007   Copy of Notice of Appeal and Docket sheet mailed to all counsel (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
July 25, 2007   Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 59 Notice of Appeal (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
August 6, 2007 60 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Carl E. Person for proceedings held on 3/9/2007 and 6/15/2007 before Judge Jeremy Fogel, re 59 Notice of Appeal Transcript due by 8/20/2007. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2007) (Entered: August 7, 2007)
September 18, 2007 61 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 6/15/2007 before Judge Jeremy Fogel. Court Reporter: Irene Rodriguez.. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2007) (Entered: September 19, 2007)
September 18, 2007 62 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/9/2007 before Judge Jeremy Fogel. Court Reporter: Irene Rodriguez.. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2007) (Entered: September 19, 2007)
September 19, 2007 63 Certificate of Record Mailed to USCA re appeal 59 Notice of Appeal : (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2007) (Entered: September 19, 2007)
October 22, 2007 64 NOTICE of Change of Address by Google Inc. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2007) (Entered: October 23, 2007)
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Plaintiff: Carl E. Person
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