Google, Inc. et al v. Microsoft Corporation

Plaintiffs Google Inc. and Kai-Fu Lee sought judicial relief from a non-compete provision drafted by Dr. Lee's former employer, Microsoft Corporation.
Plaintiffs:Google, Inc. and Kai-Fu Lee
Defendants:Microsoft Corporation
 
Case Number:5:2005cv03095
Filed:July 29, 2005
 
Court:California Northern District Court
Office:San Jose Office [ Court Info ]
County:Santa Clara
Presiding Judge:Hon. Ronald M. Whyte
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd
 
Nature of Suit:Contract - Other Contract
Cause:28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

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Docket Text

July 29, 2005 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (NO PROCESS) from Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County. Their case number is 105Cv045586. (Filing fee $250 receipt number 3374930). Filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2005) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2005 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: August 1, 2005)
July 29, 2005 2 NOTICE OF Pendency of Other Action by Microsoft Corporation (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2005) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2005 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: August 1, 2005)
July 29, 2005 3 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 11/22/2005. Case Management Conference set for 11/29/2005 01:30 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2005) (Entered: August 1, 2005)
July 29, 2005   CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2005) (Entered: August 1, 2005)
August 1, 2005 4 Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee and Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/1/2005) (Entered: August 1, 2005)
August 2, 2005 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Microsoft Corporation re 3 ADR Scheduling Order (Bettinger, Michael) (Filed on 8/2/2005) (Entered: August 2, 2005)
August 2, 2005 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Microsoft Corporation re 1 Notice of Removal (Bettinger, Michael) (Filed on 8/2/2005) (Entered: August 2, 2005)
August 2, 2005 7 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (pmc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2005) (Entered: August 2, 2005)
August 2, 2005 8 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Ronald M. Whyte for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd remains as the referral judge. Signed by Executive Committee on August 2, 2005. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2005) (Entered: August 2, 2005)
August 2, 2005   Clerk mail copy of Reassignment Order to all parties of record (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2005) (Entered: August 2, 2005)
August 8, 2005 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice RE JEFFREY C. JOHNSON filed by Microsoft Corporation. (fee paid) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 8/8/2005) Modified text on 8/15/2005 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: August 8, 2005)
August 8, 2005 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice re KARL QUACKENBUSH filed by Microsoft Corporation. (fee paid) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 8/8/2005) Modified text on 8/15/2005 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: August 8, 2005)
August 11, 2005 11 ANSWER to Complaint byMicrosoft Corporation. (Bettinger, Michael) (Filed on 8/11/2005) (Entered: August 11, 2005)
August 15, 2005 12 RESPONSE to Microsoft Corporation's Notice of Pendency of Other Action (Pursuant to Civil L.R. 3-13) by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/15/2005) (Entered: 08/15/2005)
August 24, 2005 13 ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/24/2005) (Entered: August 24, 2005)
August 24, 2005 14 ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/24/2005) (Entered: August 24, 2005)
August 26, 2005 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. Motion Hearing set for 10/14/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/26/2005) (Entered: August 26, 2005)
August 26, 2005 16 Declaration of Stephen E. Taylor in Support of 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Related document(s)15) (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/26/2005) (Entered: August 26, 2005)
August 26, 2005 17 Declaration of Kai-Fu Lee in Support of 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s)15) (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/26/2005) (Entered: 08/26/2005)
August 26, 2005 18 Declaration of Alan Ku in Support of 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s)15) (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/26/2005) (Entered: 08/26/2005)
August 26, 2005 19 Proposed Order re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/26/2005) (Entered: August 26, 2005)
August 29, 2005 20 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 8/29/2005) (Entered: August 29, 2005)
August 30, 2005   Pursuant to telephone request of 8/30/2005 by plaintiffs' counsel, Attorney Michael W. Droke and Richard B. Hardack terminated from docket. Attorneys appeared only in State Court action.(dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2005) (Entered: August 30, 2005)
September 9, 2005 21 ERRATA to the Declaration of Stephen E. Taylor in Support of Motion by Plaintiffs Google Inc. and Kai-Fu Lee for Summary Judgment by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee, Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 9/9/2005) (Entered: September 9, 2005)
September 9, 2005 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay filed by Microsoft Corporation. Motion Hearing set for 10/14/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose. (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/9/2005) (Entered: September 9, 2005)
September 9, 2005 23 Declaration of Michael J. Bettinger in Support of 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7)(Related document(s)22) (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/9/2005) (Entered: September 9, 2005)
September 23, 2005 24 Memorandum in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 9/23/2005) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
September 23, 2005 25 Declaration of Stacey E. Wexler in Support of 24 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s)24) (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 9/23/2005) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
September 23, 2005 26 Memorandum in Opposition re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/23/2005) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
September 23, 2005 27 Declaration of Michael J. Bettinger in Support of 26 Memorandum in Opposition filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J)(Related document(s)26) (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/23/2005) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
September 30, 2005 28 Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 9/30/2005) (Entered: September 30, 2005)
September 30, 2005 29 Declaration of Stacey L. Wexler in Support of 28 Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed byGoogle, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s)28) (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 9/30/2005) (Entered: September 30, 2005)
September 30, 2005 30 Reply Memorandum re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/30/2005) (Entered: September 30, 2005)
September 30, 2005 31 Declaration of Michael J. Bettinger in Support of 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay, 30 Reply Memorandum filed byMicrosoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 8# 2 Exhibit 9# 3 Exhibit 10)(Related document(s)22, 30) (Davidson, Rachel) (Filed on 9/30/2005) (Entered: September 30, 2005)
October 14, 2005 32 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 10/14/2005 before Ronald M. Whyte (Date Filed: 10/14/2005) re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Transfer or Stay filed by Microsoft Corporation,, 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Google, Inc.,, Kai-Fu Lee,. (Court Reporter Christine Bedard.) (jg, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/14/2005) (Entered: October 14, 2005)
October 27, 2005 33 ORDER by Judge Whyte deferring ruling on 15 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting 22 Motion to Stay (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2005) (Entered: October 27, 2005)
December 27, 2005 34 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Google, Inc., Kai-Fu Lee. (Taylor, Stephen) (Filed on 12/27/2005) (Entered: December 27, 2005)
October 20, 2006   FILE LOCATED AT FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER (FRC) San Bruno, CA. Accession No:021-06-0082; Location No: 746191; Box No: 94. (pmc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: October 20, 2006)
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Plaintiff: Google, Inc.
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