Plaintiff Jonathan Cobb sued Defendants Google, Inc. and WorkforceLogic USA. Plaintiff alleges that Google had misappropriated the Google Sky concept and idea, which Plaintiff had presented, advanced and refined through an internal e-mail discussion group.
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Docket Text
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| February 13, 2008 |
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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Jonathan Cobb; and Summon(s) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. ( Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt
number 574384.) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover
Sheet)(epm) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: February 14, 2008)
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| February 19, 2008 |
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First AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Jonathan Cobb.(Dailey, Michael) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
(Entered: February 19, 2008)
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| March 12, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Schroeder on behalf of Google, Inc. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 12, 2008 |
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APPLICATION for Admission of Laurie Edelstein Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E0000000001565089)by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 12, 2008 |
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APPLICATION for Admission of Michael A. Zwibelman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E0000000001565115)by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 12, 2008 |
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APPLICATION for Admission of David Ziff Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E0000000001565131)by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 12, 2008 |
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, 2 Amended Complaint by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 13, 2008 |
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Laurie Edelstein Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt
number 113E0000000001565089). Attorney Laurie Edelstein for Google, Inc. added. (cdg) (Entered: March 13, 2008)
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| March 13, 2008 |
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael A. Zwibelman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt
number 113E0000000001565115). Attorney Michael A. Zwibelman for Google, Inc. added. (cdg) (Entered: March 13, 2008)
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| March 13, 2008 |
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 6 APPLICATION for Admission of David Ziff Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number
113E0000000001565131). Attorney David Ziff for Google, Inc. added. (cdg) (Entered: March 13, 2008)
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| March 13, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, Google, Inc. Answer due
3/28/2008; Workforcelogic USA Answer due 3/28/2008. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 3/13/08. (vs) (Entered: March 13, 2008)
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| March 14, 2008 |
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ORDER approving 4 Application of Laurie Edelstein for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Entered by CRD for Judge Marvin H. Shoob on
3/14/08. (vs) Modified on 3/14/2008 (vs). (Entered: March 14, 2008)
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| March 14, 2008 |
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ORDER approving 5 Application of Micahel A. Zwibelman for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Entered by CRD for Judge Marvin H. Shoob on
3/14/08. (vs) Modified on 3/14/2008 (vs) (Entered: March 14, 2008)
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| March 14, 2008 |
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ORDER approving 6 Application of David Ziff for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Entered by CRD for Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 3/14/08.
(vs) (Entered: March 14, 2008)
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| March 25, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Charlotte Kaye McClusky on behalf of Workforcelogic USA (McClusky, Charlotte) (Entered: March 25, 2008)
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| March 28, 2008 |
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ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Workforcelogic
USA. Discovery ends on 8/25/2008.(McClusky, Charlotte) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: March 28, 2008)
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| March 28, 2008 |
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Certificate of Interested Persons by Workforcelogic USA. (McClusky, Charlotte) (Entered: March 28, 2008)
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| March 28, 2008 |
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Defendant Google Inc.'s ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint by Google,
Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: March 28, 2008)
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| March 28, 2008 |
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Certificate of Interested Persons by Google, Inc.. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 28, 2008)
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| March 31, 2008 |
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Clerks Notation re 14 and 16 Certificates of Interested Persons: approved by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 3/31/08.
(jsr) (Entered: March 31, 2008)
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| April 1, 2008 |
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APPLICATION for Admission of Ronald Arena Pro Hac Viceby Workforcelogic USA.Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #575934. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(vs) (Entered: April 2, 2008)
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| April 1, 2008 |
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APPLICATION for Admission of John C. Fish, Jr., Pro Hac Viceby Workforcelogic USA.Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #575932. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(vs) (Entered: April 2, 2008)
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| April 3, 2008 |
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Ronald Arena Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ronald Arena for
Workforcelogic USA added. (cdg) (Entered: April 3, 2008)
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| April 3, 2008 |
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 18 APPLICATION for Admission of John C. Fish, Jr., Pro Hac Vice. Attorney John C. Fish, Jr for
Workforcelogic USA added. (cdg) (Entered: April 3, 2008)
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| April 4, 2008 |
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ORDER approving 17 Application of Ronald Arena for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Courtroom Deputy Clerk for Judge Marvin
H. Shoob on 4/4/08. (vs) (Entered: April 4, 2008)
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| April 4, 2008 |
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ORDER approving 18 Application of John C. Fish, Jr., for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Courtroom Deputy Clerk for Judge
Marvin H. Shoob on 4/4/08. (vs) (Entered: April 4, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text
of Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| April 29, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time through and including Monday, May
5, 2008, for the parties to file a Joint Preliminary Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 4/29/08. (vs) (Entered: April 29, 2008)
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| May 5, 2008 |
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Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Jonathan Cobb, Google, Inc., Workforcelogic USA. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: May 5, 2008)
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| May 6, 2008 |
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ORDER re 23 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Marvin
H. Shoob on 5/6/08. (vs) (Entered: May 6, 2008)
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| May 15, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant Google Inc.s First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Jonathan Cobb by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: May 15, 2008)
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| May 15, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant Google Inc.s First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff Jonathan Cobb by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: May 15, 2008)
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| June 20, 2008 |
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PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order Limiting the Use and Dissemination of Confidential Material. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: June 20, 2008)
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| June 20, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff's Discovery Responses And Initial Disclosures by Jonathan Cobb.(Dailey, Michael) (Entered: June 20, 2008)
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| June 21, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Google, Inc. (1) Defendant Google Inc.s Responses to Plaintiffs First Continuing Interrogatories to Defendants and (2) Defendant Googles Incs Responses
to Plaintiffs First Continuing Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendants (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: June 21, 2008)
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| June 23, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Workforcelogic USA for Deft's Responses to Pltf's Interrogatories (Fish, John) (Entered: June 23, 2008)
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| June 23, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Workforcelogic USA Deft's Responses to Production of Documents (Fish, John) (Entered: June 23, 2008)
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| June 23, 2008 |
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PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 6/23/08. (vs) (Entered: June 24, 2008)
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| September 18, 2008 |
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MOTION to Compel Discovery From Defendant Google, Inc. with Brief In Support by Jonathan Cobb. (Attachments: # 1 Brief,
# 2 Exhibit)(Dailey, Michael) (Entered: September 18, 2008)
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| September 19, 2008 |
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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Jonathan Cobb. (Dailey, Michael) (Entered: September 19, 2008)
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| September 19, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Marvin
H. Shoob on 9/18/2008. (ank) (Entered: September 19, 2008)
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| September 23, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE of Counsel Consent to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant Google by John C. Bush on behalf of Google, Inc. (Bush, John) (Entered: September 23, 2008)
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| October 1, 2008 |
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PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER for Extension of Time re: 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery
by Google, Inc. (Bush, John) Modified on 10/2/2008 to correct filer information and remove duplicative text (ank). (Entered: October 1, 2008)
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| October 1, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Supplemental Witness List in Support of Google Inc.s Initial Disclosure No. 5 by Google, Inc..(Bush, John) (Entered: October 1, 2008)
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| October 1, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Supplement to Attachment C of Defendant Google Inc.s Initial Disclosures by Google, Inc..(Bush, John) (Entered: October 1, 2008)
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| October 2, 2008 |
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Notification of Docket Correction re 37 Proposed Consent Order. Modified in
order to correct filer information and remove duplicative text. (ank) (Entered: October 2, 2008)
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| October 7, 2008 |
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ORDER extending time to file Response to 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Response
time extended through and including 10/15/2008. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 10/6/2008. (ank) (Entered: October 7, 2008)
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| October 7, 2008 |
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MOTION for Protective Order with Brief In Support by Google, Inc.. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: October 7, 2008)
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| October 7, 2008 |
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MOTION to Seal Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective Order and accompanying attachments by Google, Inc.. (ank) (Entered: October 7, 2008)
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| October 7, 2008 |
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FILED UNDER SEAL Memorandum in Support re 41 MOTION for
Protective Order filed by Google, Inc.. (ank) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/7/2008: # 1 Affidavit of Eric P.
Schroeder, # 2 Declaration of Theresa Beaumont, # 3 Plaintiff's
Answers and Objections to First Set of Interrogatories, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2A, # 6 Exhibit 2B, # 7 Exhibit 2C, # 8 Exhibit 2D, # 9 Exhibit 2E, # 10 Exhibit 2F, # 11 Exhibit 3, # 12 Exhibit 4A, # 13 Exhibit 4B, # 14 Exhibit 4C, # 15 Exhibit 5A, # 16 Exhibit 5B, # 17 Exhibit 5C, # 18 Exhibit 5D, # 19 Exhibit 5E, # 20 Exhibit 5F, # 21 Exhibit 5G, # 22 Exhibit 5H, # 23 Exhibit 6, # 24 Exhibit 7A, # 25 Exhibit 7B, # 26 Exhibit 7C, # 27 Exhibit 7D, # 28 Exhibit 8A, # 29 Exhibit 9A, # 30 Exhibit 9B, # 31 Exhibit 9C, # 32 Exhibit 10A, # 33 Exhibit 10B, # 34 Exhibit 10C, # 35 Exhibit 10D, # 36 Exhibit 10E, # 37 Exhibit 10F, # 38 Exhibit 10G, # 39 Exhibit 10H, # 40 Exhibit 10I, # 41 Exhibit 10J, # 42 Exhibit 11, # 43 Exhibit 12, # 44 Exhibit 13, # 45 Exhibit 14, # 46 Exhibit 15A, # 47 Exhibit 15B) (ank). Modified on 10/7/2008 (ank) (Verified by fmm on 10/7/2008) (Entered: October 7, 2008)
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| October 7, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Notice of Deposition of Jonathan Cobb by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: October 7, 2008)
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| October 15, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE First Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs First Continuing Interrogatories by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) Modified on 10/16/2008 to remove duplicative
text (ank). (Entered: October 15, 2008)
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| October 15, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE First Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs First Continuing Request for Production of Documents and Things by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) Modified on
10/16/2008 to remove duplicative wording (ank). (Entered: October 15, 2008)
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| October 15, 2008 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery From Defendant
Google, Inc. filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 2 Exhibit Tab 1 to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 3 Exhibit Tab 2
to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 4 Exhibit Tab 3 to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 5 Exhibit Tab 4 to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 6 Exhibit Tab 5
to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder, # 7 Exhibit Tab 6 to the Affidavit of Eric P. Schroeder)(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered:
10/15/2008)
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| October 21, 2008 |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 41 Motion for
Protective Order and Reply to 47 Motion to Compel Discovery by Jonathan Cobb.
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dailey, Michael) Modified on 10/22/2008 to update docket text (ank). (Entered:
10/21/2008)
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| October 28, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to file responses to 41 MOTION for Protective Order and 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery. The Plaintiff has through and until 10/31/2008 to file
his aforementioned response and reply. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 10/23/2008. (ank) (Entered: October 28, 2008)
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| October 28, 2008 |
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Submission of 42 MOTION to Seal Document, submitted to District Judge Marvin H.
Shoob. (ank) (Entered: October 28, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 42 Motion to Seal Document 43 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 10/30/2008. (ank) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 41 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Jonathan Cobb.
(Dailey, Michael) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery From Defendant
Google, Inc. filed by Jonathan Cobb. (Dailey, Michael) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| November 3, 2008 |
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Submission of 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery,submitted to District Judge Marvin
H. Shoob. (ank) (Entered: November 3, 2008)
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| November 17, 2008 |
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REPLY to 41 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Google, Inc.. (Schroeder, Eric)
Modified on 11/18/2008 in order to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (ank). (Entered: November 17, 2008)
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| November 17, 2008 |
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MOTION for Oral Argument re 41 MOTION for Protective Order, 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery From Defendant Google, Inc. by Google, Inc..
(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
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| November 18, 2008 |
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Submission of 41 MOTION for Protective Order, submitted to District Judge Marvin
H. Shoob. (ank) (Entered: November 18, 2008)
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| December 2, 2008 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 54 MOTION for Oral Argument re 41 MOTION for Protective Order, 33 MOTION to Compel Discovery From Defendant Google, Inc. filed by Jonathan Cobb.
(Dailey, Michael) (Entered: December 2, 2008)
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| December 8, 2008 |
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ORDER denying without prejudice 33 Motion to Compel discovery; granting in part
and denying in part 41 Motion for Protective Order. The Court orders discovery
stayed until plaintiff is deposed on the issue of the particular ideas and concepts he claims were misappropriated by defendant Google, Inc. The parties shall notify the Court of the date
plaintiff's deposition is completed, which should not be later than 30 days from the date of entry of this order. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 12/8/2008. (ank) (Entered: December 9, 2008)
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| December 9, 2008 |
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Submission of 54 MOTION for Oral Argument, submitted to District Judge Marvin H.
Shoob. (ank) (Entered: December 9, 2008)
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| December 18, 2008 |
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ORAL ORDER finding as moot 54 Motion for Oral Argument. (Underlining motions
already ruled on in order of 12/8/08.) Approved by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 12/18/08. (jsr) (Entered: December 18, 2008)
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| December 22, 2008 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google, Inc..(Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
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| January 7, 2009 |
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NOTICE of Compliance with Order by Jonathan Cobb, Google, Inc. re 56 Order.
Defendant deposed Plaintiff on 1/5/2009. (Schroeder, Eric) Modified on 1/8/2009 in order to update docket text (ank). (Entered: January 7, 2009)
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| January 8, 2009 |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery now ends on 3/5/2009, pursuant to 12/8/08 order, which gave additional 2 months of discovery after plaintiff's deposition. (jsr) (Entered: January 8, 2009)
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| January 15, 2009 |
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NOTICE by Google, Inc. Change of Firm Name (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: January 15, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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STIPULATION of Dismissal by Jonathan Cobb, Google, Inc., Workforcelogic USA. (Bush, John) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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NOTICE of Withdrawal of Filing re 60 Stipulation of Dismissal by Google,
Inc. (Bush, John) Modified on 3/5/2009 to clarify text (alc). (Entered: March 4, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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STIPULATION of Dismissal by Jonathan Cobb, Google, Inc., Workforcelogic USA. (Schroeder, Eric) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 62 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice
pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(ii). (alc) (Entered: March 5, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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Civil Case Terminated. (alc) (Entered: March 5, 2009)
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