Facebook, Inc. v. Power Ventures, Inc.

Plaintiff:Facebook, Inc.
Defendant:Power Ventures, Inc.
 
Case Number:5:2008cv05780
Filed:December 30, 2008
 
Court:California Northern District Court
Office:Other Statutory Actions Office [ Court Info ]
County:Alameda
Presiding Judge:Hon. Jeremy Fogel
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause:Federal Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Date Filed # Docket Text
December 30, 2008 1 COMPLAINT (with jury demand) against Power Ventures, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 54611004445). Filed by Facebook, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by Facebook, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 3 Summons Issued as to Power Ventures, Inc. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 4 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 4/8/2009. Case Management Conference set for 4/15/2009 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008   CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 31, 2008 5 Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Facebook, Inc.. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 12/31/2008) (Entered: December 31, 2008)
December 31, 2008 6 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/31/2008) (Entered: December 31, 2008)
December 31, 2008 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Hon. Jeremy Fogel for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil no longer assigned to the case. Signed by the Executive Committee on December 31, 2008. (cjl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/31/2008) (Entered: December 31, 2008)
January 5, 2009   Case Assigned to Judge Richard Seeborg for all discovery matters. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2009) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 5, 2009 8 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding trademark (cc: form mailed to register). (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2009) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 13, 2009 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 1/13/2009) Modified on 1/14/2009 (gm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 13, 2009)
January 14, 2009 10 Summons Issued as to Power Ventures, Inc. a Cayman Island Corporation. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2009) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 11 Summons Issued as to Steven Vachani. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2009) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 12 Summons Issued as to Doe 1. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2009) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
February 19, 2009 13 CLERKS NOTICE Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2009 10:30 AM. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2009) (Entered: February 19, 2009)
February 27, 2009 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Facebook, Inc.. Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation) served on 2/11/2009, answer due 3/3/2009. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 2/27/2009) (Entered: 02/27/2009)
March 2, 2009 15 STIPULATION by Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani, Power Ventures, Inc.(a California corporation). (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/2/2009) (Entered: March 2, 2009)
March 10, 2009 16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Power Ventures, Inc., a California corporation by Facebook, Inc. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 3/10/2009) (Entered: March 10, 2009)
March 23, 2009 17 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement filed by Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/23/2009) (Entered: 03/23/2009)
March 23, 2009 18 Brief re 17 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, For a More Definite Statement filed byPower Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/23/2009) (Entered: March 23, 2009)
March 24, 2009 19 Corrected 18 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of 17 Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, For a More Definite Statement filed byPower Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Related document(s) 18 ) (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/24/2009) Modified on 3/26/2009 (gm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: March 24, 2009)
March 25, 2009 20 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 3/25/2009) (Entered: March 25, 2009)
March 25, 2009 21 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT 25 . *** STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Early Neutral Evaluation by Facebook, Inc. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 3/25/2009) Modified on 3/26/2009 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/25/2009)
March 25, 2009 22 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Defendants Power Ventures, Inc.'s and Steven Vachani's Alternative Dispute Resolution Certification (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/25/2009) (Entered: March 25, 2009)
March 25, 2009 23 STIPULATION by Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 3/25/2009) (Entered: March 25, 2009)
March 25, 2009 24 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT 25 . *** STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Early Neutral Evaluation by Facebook, Inc., Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani Correcting Docket Entry #21 (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 3/25/2009) Modified on 3/26/2009 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (Entered: March 25, 2009)
March 25, 2009 25 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Early Neutral Evaluation by Facebook, Inc. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 3/25/2009) (Entered: March 25, 2009)
April 1, 2009 26 STIPULATION AND ORDER Selecting ADR Process re 25 , Case referred to Early Neutral Evaluation. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 3/31/09. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2009) (Entered: April 1, 2009)
April 6, 2009 27 Proposed Order re 23 Stipulation [Proposed] Scheduling Order Pursuant to Stipulation by Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 4/6/2009) (Entered: April 6, 2009)
April 14, 2009 28 SCHEDULING ORDER PURSUANT TO 23 STIPULATION. The Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2009 is VACATED, and will be reset after a ruling on Defendants' pending Motion To Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 4/9/2009. (jflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2009) (Entered: April 14, 2009)
April 16, 2009 29 ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Daralyn Durie as ENE Evaluator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2009) (Entered: April 16, 2009)
April 17, 2009 30 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants Power Ventures, Inc.'s and Steven Vachani's 17 Motion to Dismiss filed byFacebook, Inc.. (Chiappetta, David) (Filed on 4/17/2009) Modified on 4/20/2009 (gm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: April 17, 2009)
April 24, 2009 31 Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of ( 17 ) Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for a more Definite Statement filed byPower Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 4/24/2009) Modified text to add linkage on 4/27/2009 (srm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: April 24, 2009)
May 1, 2009 32 MOTION for Attorney Joseph P. Cutler for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 54611005169.) filed by Facebook, Inc.. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2009) (Entered: May 1, 2009)
May 1, 2009 33 Proposed Order re 32 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 54611005169.) by Facebook, Inc.. (gm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2009) (Entered: May 1, 2009)
May 6, 2009 34 CLERKS NOTICE The Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2009 at 9:00 AM is RESET for 5/8/2009 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. (jflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2009) Modified on 5/6/2009 (dlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: May 6, 2009)
May 7, 2009 35 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for attorney Scott A. Bursor ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 34611031824.) filed by Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(srm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2009) (Entered: May 7, 2009)
May 7, 2009 36 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel granting 32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Joseph P. Cutler (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2009) (Entered: May 7, 2009)
May 8, 2009 37 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel granting 35 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Scott Bursor (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2009) (Entered: May 8, 2009)
May 8, 2009 39 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 5/8/2009 before Judge Jeremy Fogel (Date Filed: 5/8/2009) re 17 MOTION to Dismiss. The motion is taken under submission. (Court Reporter Gina Galvan.) (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/8/2009) (Entered: May 13, 2009)
May 11, 2009 38 ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel denying 17 Motion to Dismiss and granting in part Motion for a more definite statement (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2009) (Entered: May 11, 2009)
June 10, 2009 40 Statement Plaintiff Facebook, Inc.'s More Definitive Statement Regarding Count Eight of its Complaint by Facebook, Inc.. (Cutler, Joseph) (Filed on 6/10/2009) (Entered: June 10, 2009)
July 9, 2009 41 Power Ventures, Inc.'s and Steve Vachani's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM of Power Ventures, Inc. and Steve Vachani against Facebook, Inc. bySteven Vachani, Power Ventures, Inc.(a California corporation), Power Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation). (Fisher, Lawrence) (Filed on 7/9/2009) (Entered: July 9, 2009)
July 23, 2009 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas J. Gray (Gray, Thomas) (Filed on 7/23/2009) (Entered: July 23, 2009)
July 23, 2009 43 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Thomas J. Gray and [Proposed] Order (Gray, Thomas) (Filed on 7/23/2009) (Entered: July 23, 2009)
July 23, 2009 44 STIPULATION To Extend Time to Respond and [Proposed] Order by Facebook, Inc.. (Gray, Thomas) (Filed on 7/23/2009) (Entered: July 23, 2009)
July 24, 2009 45 NOTICE of Appearance by I. Neel Chatterjee (Chatterjee, I.) (Filed on 7/24/2009) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 24, 2009 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Julio Cesar Avalos (Avalos, Julio) (Filed on 7/24/2009) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 24, 2009   Pre ENE phone conference scheduled on 7/30/2009 at 9:00 a.m. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2009) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 27, 2009 47 NOTICE of Appearance by I. Neel Chatterjee Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Chatterjee, I.) (Filed on 7/27/2009) (Entered: July 27, 2009)
July 27, 2009 48 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME re 44 . Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 7/24/09. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2009) (Entered: July 27, 2009)
September 2, 2009 49 MOTION to Dismiss COUNTERCLAIMS AND STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by Facebook, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 10/30/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pers, Jessica) (Filed on 9/2/2009) (Entered: September 2, 2009)
October 9, 2009 50 Memorandum in Opposition Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to 49 Motion of Facebook, Inc. to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses filed byPower Ventures, Inc.(a Cayman Island Corporation), Steven Vachani. (Plutzik, Alan) (Filed on 10/9/2009) Modified on 10/13/2009 (gm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: October 9, 2009)
October 16, 2009 51 Reply to Opposition re 49 MOTION to Dismiss COUNTERCLAIMS AND STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Facebook Inc.'s Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses filed byFacebook, Inc.. (Pers, Jessica) (Filed on 10/16/2009) (Entered: October 16, 2009)
October 22, 2009 52 ORDER BY JUDGE JEREMY FOGEL GRANTING 49 MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTER-COMPLAINT AND STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND VACATING HEARING DATE. (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2009) (Entered: October 22, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 5, 2009 14:32:55 PST
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