Perfect 10, Inc v. Microsoft, Inc et al

Adult publisher alleges that Microsoft's MSN search engine results that make thumbnail images available infringes the publisher's copyrights. Related suits against Google and Amazon for similar claims
Plaintiff:Perfect 10, Inc
Defendant:Microsoft, Inc
 
Case Number:2:2007cv05156
Filed:August 8, 2007
 
Court:California Central District Court
Office:Western Division - Los Angeles Office [ Court Info ]
County:Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Christina A. Snyder
Referring Judge: Margaret A. Nagle
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Both

Date Filed

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Docket Text

August 8, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against defendants Microsoft, Inc.(Filing fee $ 350)Fee Paid, filed by plaintiff Perfect 10, Inc.(bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007   FAX number for Attorney Jeffrey N Mausner is 818-716-2773. (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007   FAX number for Attorney Daniel J Cooper is 310-205-9638. (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007 2 Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Perfect 10, Inc. (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM filed.(bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark. (cc: Patent/Trademark Office) (Opening) (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright. (cc: Copyright Office) (Opening) (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007   20 days Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery)[1] as to Perfect 10, Inc. (bb) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 8, 2007 6 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Perfect 10, Inc. Related Case(s): CV 04-9484 AHM (SHx), CV 05-4753 AHM (SHx) (rn) (Entered: September 5, 2007)
August 17, 2007 4 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to Section 3.2 of General Order 07.02 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as CV 07-5156 CAS (MANx).(rn) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 30, 2007 5 STIPULATION RE EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND CORRECT CAPTION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court Orders as follows: granting Defendant Microsoft, Inc answer due 10/4/2007 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Plaintiff shall have a thirty (30) day extension beyond the time to respond to any responsive motions filed by Microsoft. Microsoft shall have a fifteen (15) day extension beyond the time provided to file reply papers in support of any responsive motions filed by Microsoft; Microsoft will respond to the Complaint on behalf of Microsoft Corporation, erroneously sued herein as Microsoft, Inc and The caption shall be amended to show Defendant's correct name as Microsoft Corporaiton instead of Microsoft, Inc. (shb) (Entered: August 31, 2007)
September 11, 2007 7 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 07.02 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV 02-7624 AHM (SHx). Case transfered from Judge Margaret A. Nagle and Christina A. Snyder to Judge A. Howard Matz and Stephen J. Hillman for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 07-5156 AHM (SHx).Signed by Judge A. Howard Matz (rn) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
September 12, 2007 8 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MATZ: Counsel for plaintiff shall serve this Order on all defendant and/or their counsel along with the summons and complaint, or if that is not practicable as soon as possible thereafter. If this case was assigned to this Court after being removed from State Court, the defendant who removed the case shall serve this Order on all other parties. This case have been assigned to the calendar of Judge A. Howard Matz. (jp) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
October 4, 2007 10 MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Defendant Microsoft, Inc. (vh) (Entered: October 9, 2007)
October 9, 2007 9 MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS PERFECT 10'S THIRD AND FOURTH CLAIMS FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Microsoft, Inc.Motion set for hearing on 12/10/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. (vh) (Entered: October 9, 2007)
October 24, 2007 11 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANT Microsoft, Inc, DOES 1 THROUGH 10 amending Complaint [1] filed by plaintiff Perfect 10, Inc. (bm) (Entered: October 25, 2007)
November 13, 2007 12 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss PERFECT 10'S THIRD ND FOURTH CLAIMS[9] filed by Plaintiff Perfect 10, Inc. (Mausner, Jeffrey) (Entered: November 13, 2007)
November 13, 2007 13 ANSWER to First Amended Complaint [11] with JURY DEMAND filed by defendant Microsoft, Inc. (jp) (Entered: November 16, 2007)
November 20, 2007 14 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge A. Howard Matz : The Court VACATES as moot Microsoft Corporations Motion to Dismiss Perfect 10's Third and Fourth Claims for Relief [9]. (smo) (Entered: November 21, 2007)
November 28, 2007 15 SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz:This case has been assigned to Judge A. Howard Matz. If plaintiff has not already served the complaint (or any amendment thereto) on all defendants,plaintiff shall promptly do so and shall file proofs of service within three days thereafter. Defendants also shall timely serve and file their responsive pleadings and file proofs of service within three days thereafter.Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/4/2008.,Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/2008 01:30 PM before Judge A. Howard Matz. (mb) (Entered: 11/28/2007)
January 25, 2008 16 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Rule 16(b) Report filed by Defendant Microsoft, Inc.. (Scherb, Matthew) (Entered: January 25, 2008)
February 11, 2008 17 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge A. Howard Matz: Court orders the dates as indicated on Scheduling and Case Management Order filed this date and accepts the parties designation of L.R. 16-14: Settlement Procedure No. 3. Upon selection, plaintiff shall notify the settlement officer immediately of the Courts referral and presumptive schedule and file a status report with this Court confirming same.At the conclusion of the mediation, plaintiff shall file another status report notifying the Court of the outcome.Court limits Zadas deposition to two days.All DOES dismissed.Court Reporter: Cindy Nirenberg. (smo) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 11, 2008 18 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge A. Howard Matz: This case shall be litigated according to the schedule on the last page. Ordinarily, those dates are determined after consultation with the parties at the Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference, and this Order is distributed to them at that time. Accordingly, the dates and requirements are firm. The Court is very unlikely to grant continuances, even if stipulated by the parties, unless the parties establish good cause through a strong, concrete showing. Discovery cut-off 3/16/2009.,Exhibit List due by 5/26/2009.,Witness List due by 5/26/2009.,Motions due by 3/30/2009.,Motions in Limine to be filed by 5/11/2009., Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/8/2009 11:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz.,Jury Trial set for 6/23/2009 08:00 AM before Judge A. Howard Matz. (smo) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 21, 2008 19 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER RE ELECTRONIC FILING held before Judge A. Howard Matz (se) (Entered: February 22, 2008)
March 24, 2008 20 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Jennifer A Golinveaux counsel for Defendant Microsoft, Inc. Adding Jennifer A. Golinveaux as attorney as counsel of record for Microsoft Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation (Golinveaux, Jennifer) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 21 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Matthew Alex Scherb counsel for Defendant Microsoft, Inc. Adding Matthew A. Scherb as attorney as counsel of record for Microsoft Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation (Scherb, Matthew) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 22 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Stephen J. Hillman. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Protective Order pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure be, and is hereby, entered. See document for further information. (ca) (Entered: March 25, 2008)
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