Plaintiff Spark Network Services, Inc. alleged that defendants Match.com, LP, eHarmony.com, Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,272,467 B1 entitled "System for Data Collection and Matching Compatible Profiles."
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Docket Text
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| January 30, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT filed by Spark Network Services, Inc.; (Exhibits) Jury Demand.(gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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CIVIL Cover Sheet (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Spark Network Services, Inc. by Frederick Christopher Laney. (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Spark Network Services, Inc. by Paul K. Vickrey. (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Spark Network Services, Inc. by Raymond Pardo Niro, Jr. (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Match.Com, LP, eHarmony. Com., Inc., Yahoo!, Inc. (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 30, 2007 |
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LOCAL RULE 3.4 notice of Claims involving patent by Spark Network Services, Inc. (gej, ) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| January 31, 2007 |
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MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (gej,) (Entered: January 31, 2007)
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| February 22, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. by Jason C. White (White, Jason) (Entered: February 22, 2007)
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| February 22, 2007 |
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MOTION by Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead (White, Jason) (Entered: February 22, 2007)
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| February 22, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Jason C. White for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer11 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 3/1/2007 at 09:30 AM. (White, Jason)
(Entered: February 22, 2007)
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| February 26, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall : MOTION by Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead by 3/23/2007 11 is granted. No appearance is required on 3/1/2007. Status hearing set for
3/28/2007 at 09:30 AM. Parties are directed to discuss settlement of case, consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge and a proposed discovery plan. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered:
02/26/2007)
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| February 26, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. by Stephanie Joy Felicetty (Felicetty, Stephanie) (Entered: February 26, 2007)
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| February 26, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. by William H. Frankel (Frankel, William) (Entered: February 26, 2007)
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| March 19, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Match.Com, LP by Craig Allen Varga (Varga, Craig) (Entered: March 19, 2007)
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| March 19, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Match.Com, LP by Elizabeth Barry (Barry, Elizabeth) (Entered: March 19, 2007)
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| March 19, 2007 |
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MOTION by Defendant Match.Com, LP for extension of time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint (AGREED) (Barry, Elizabeth) (Entered: March 19, 2007)
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| March 19, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth Barry for presentment of extension of time18
before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 3/22/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Barry, Elizabeth) (Entered: March 19, 2007)
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| March 19, 2007 |
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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Match.Com, LP Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 (Barry, Elizabeth) (Entered:
03/19/2007)
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| March 21, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Match.Com, LP by Kevin J. Meek; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number
10721899 (mb, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| March 21, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Match.Com, LP by Chad C. Walters; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number
10721900 (mb, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| March 21, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Match.Com, LP by Larry D. Carlson; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number
10721898 (mb, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| March 21, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Match.Com, LP by John C. Nickelson; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number
10721901 (mb, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| March 22, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall :Agreed motion by Defendant, Match.Com's for extension of time to file responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint by 4/1/2007 18 is granted.Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Jennifer M Kurcz (Kurcz, Jennifer) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by eHarmony. Com., Inc. against Spark Network Services, Inc.. by eHarmony. Com., Inc.(Kurcz, Jennifer) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by eHarmony. Com., Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Claimant eHarmony. Com., Inc., Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by S. Richard Carden (Carden, S.) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Leif R. Sigmond, Jr (Sigmond, Leif) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Yahoo!, Inc. against Spark Network Services, Inc.. by Yahoo!, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(White, Jason) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 23, 2007 |
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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Yahoo!, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(White, Jason) (Entered: March 23, 2007)
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| March 26, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Chris R. Ottenweller; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50.00 paid,
receipt number 10647068. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 26, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Chris R. Ottenweller. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 27, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Chester Day; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50.00 paid, receipt
number 10647068. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 27, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Chester Day. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 27, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Matthew J. Hult; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50.00 paid, receipt
number 10647068. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 27, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Matthew J. Hult. (vkd, ) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
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| March 28, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall :Status hearing held on 3/28/2007. Status hearing set for 5/2/2007 at 09:30 AM. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be exchanged by 4/18/2007.Mailed
notice (rj, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| March 30, 2007 |
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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Match.Com, LP against Spark Network Services, Inc.. by Match.Com, LP(Varga, Craig) (Entered: March 30, 2007)
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| April 11, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant/Counter Claimant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Robert E. Freitas. (ar, ) (Entered: April 13, 2007)
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Spark Network's Services, Inc's. ANSWER to counterclaim of Defendant, eHarmony by Spark Network Services, Inc.(Vickrey, Paul) (Entered: April 12, 2007)
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Spark Networks Services, Inc.'s ANSWER to counterclaim of Defendant, Yahoo by Spark Network Services, Inc.(Vickrey, Paul) (Entered: April 12, 2007)
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| April 17, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Robert E. Freitas; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt
number 10722213 (mb, ) (Entered: April 20, 2007)
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| April 19, 2007 |
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SPARK NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.'S ANSWER to counterclaim OF DEFENDANT, MATCH.COM by Spark Network Services, Inc.(Vickrey, Paul) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
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| April 27, 2007 |
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Spark Network Services, Inc. (Laney, Frederick) (Entered: April 27, 2007)
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| May 2, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall : Status hearing held on 5/2/2007. This is referred to Magistrate Judge Nolan for discovery supervision and settlement conference. Mailed notice
(rj, ) (Entered: May 3, 2007)
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| May 2, 2007 |
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Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Nan R. Nolan for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and
settlement conference.(rj, )Mailed notice. (Entered: May 3, 2007)
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| May 4, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Initial status hearing set for 5/17/2007 at 09:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Nolan in courtroom 1858. Parties shall deliver a copy of an initial
status report to chambers, room 1870, at least three business days before the initial status hearing. If the parties have recently prepared and filed an initial status report, the
submission of the previously filed initial status report is sufficient. The parties are directed to review and to comply with Judge Nolans standing order setting agreed scheduling order.
Copies are available through Judge Nolans web page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: May 4, 2007)
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| May 14, 2007 |
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AMENDED report of rule 26(f) planning meeting46 by Spark Network Services,
Inc., Match.Com, LP, eHarmony. Com., Inc., Yahoo!, Inc. (Joint) (Varga, Craig) (Entered: May 14, 2007)
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| May 17, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 5/17/2007 and continued to 8/7/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: May 22, 2007)
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| June 29, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Amy L. Beckman. (rbf, ) (Entered: July 2, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Sugithra Somasekar; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt
number 10648422. (rbf, ) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Amy L. Beckman; Order entered granting leave by Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt
number 10723538. (rbf, ) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Claimant, Defendant eHarmony. Com., Inc. by Sugithra Somasekar (rbf, ) (Entered: July 13, 2007)
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| August 7, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 8/7/2007 and continued to 8/22/2007 at 09:30 AM. Parties are to file a status report by 08/21/07 regarding
the discovery issues discussed in open court. Out-of-town counsel are granted leave to participate telephonically. Counsel should provide this Court a direct dial number where the Court can
initiate the status call.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: August 8, 2007)
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| August 22, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Status hearing held on 08/22/2007 outlining 4 remaining issues regarding protective order. Parties agreed as to issues 3 & 4 as out-lined in open
Court. Counsel are directed to meet and confer to make an attempt to resolve issues 1 & 2 of the protective order. Counsel are directed to file with this chambers by 09/18/2007 a status
report regarding the meet and confer. A copy of the protective order to be e-mailed to the following address: www.margaret_lipman@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Status hearing set for 09/20/07 at 10:30
a.m. Out-of-town counsel are given leave to participate telephonically. Counsel to contact Judge Nolan's courtroom deputy with contact number at (312) 435-5833, one day prior to the
status.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: August 23, 2007)
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| September 18, 2007 |
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STATUS Report by Match.Com, LP (Varga, Craig) (Entered: September 18, 2007)
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| September 20, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 9/20/2007 and continued to 10/10/2007 at 10:15 AM. Counsel are directed to meet and confer and attempt to
resolve the issues out-lined in open court. Counsel to file with this chambers by 10/05/2007 a status report regarding the meet and confer.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: September 20, 2007)
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| October 5, 2007 |
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STATUS Report for 10/10/07 hearing by Spark Network Services, Inc., Match.Com, LP, eHarmony. Com., Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Niro, Raymond) (Entered: October 5, 2007)
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| October 10, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 10/10/2007 and continued to 10/25/2007 at 04:30 PM.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
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| October 23, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff Spark Network Services, Inc., Defendant Yahoo!, Inc. for order entering Stipulation and [Proposed] Order of Dismissal with respect to Defendant Yahoo
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Stipulation and [Proposed] Order of Dismissal#
2 Certificate of Service)(Niro, Raymond) (Entered: October 23, 2007)
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| October 23, 2007 |
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Notice of Agreed Motion NOTICE of Motion by Raymond Pardo Niro, Jr for presentment of motion for order, 62 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 11/1/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Niro, Raymond)
(Entered: October 23, 2007)
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| October 23, 2007 |
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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 8/22/07; Before the Honorable Nan R. Nolan. (Document Not Scanned) (lcw, ) (Entered: October 24, 2007)
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| October 24, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Case set for telephonic status hearing for 10/25/07 at 4:30 p.m. The Court will initiate the call. Counsel shall provide a telephone where counsel
can be reached.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: October 24, 2007)
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| October 25, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Status hearing held and continued to 11/07/07 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel are directed to meet and confer to attempt any resolution regarding the
out-standing discovery issues discussed in open court. Counsel to file in chambers by 11/05/07, a status report out-lining any unresolved discovery issues.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered:
10/26/2007)
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| October 30, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Joan B. Gottschall : Agreed motion for entry of stipulation and order of dismissal between Spark and Yahoo 62 is granted. Enter Stipulation and Order of Dismissal. It is hereby ordered that
pursuant to Rule 41(a)(I)(ii) of the FRCP, all claims, defenses and/or counterclaims that were or could have been made by and between Spark Network Services, Inc. and defendant, Yahoo!,
Inc. relating to this civil action are dismissed with prejudice. Spark and Yahoo shall each bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. This court retains jurisdiction for the purpose of
enforcing the Settlement Agreement between them relating to this civil action or any action relating to the enforcement of this Order.Mailed notice (rbf, ) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
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| October 30, 2007 |
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STIPULATION and Order of Dismissal Signed by Judge Joan B. Gottschall on 10/30/2007.(rbf, ) (Entered: November 7, 2007)
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| November 1, 2007 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings before Judge Nan R. Nolan held on 9/20/07 (Volume 1). (DOCUMENT NOT SCANNED). (rbf, ) (Entered: November 2, 2007)
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| November 5, 2007 |
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Spark Network Services, Inc. (Vickrey, Paul) (Entered: November 5, 2007)
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| November 7, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 11/7/2007 and continued to 1/8/2008 at 09:30 AM. The Court hereby adopts parties joint discovery schedule
out-lined in the Second Amended Joint Rule 26(f) Report 68.Mailed notice
(lxs, ) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
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| November 7, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Nan R. Nolan :Minute order entry 71 is amended to
include the following: All production of documents out-lined in open Court to completed by 01/15/08. Joint status report out-lining any unresolved discovery issues to be filed with chambers
no later than 01/04/08.Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant Spark Network Services, Inc. by Eric Jonathan Mersmann (Mersmann, Eric) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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