TimeBase Pty Ltd. v. Thomson Corporation, The et al

Plaintiff TimeBase Pty Ltd. alleged that Defendants The Thomson Corporation, West Publishing Corporation, and West Services, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 7,293,228 entitled "MALTweb Multi-Axis Viewing Interface and Higher Level Scoping."
Plaintiff:TimeBase Pty Ltd.
Defendant:Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation and West Services, Inc.
 
Case Number:0:2007cv04551
Filed:November 7, 2007
 
Court:Minnesota District Court
Office:DMN Office [ Court Info ]
County:XX Outside US
Presiding Judge: Ann D. Montgomery
Referring Judge: Arthur J. Boylan
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:35:271 Patent Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
November 7, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 40017484.) assigned to Judge Ann D Montgomery per Patent List and referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur J Boylan, filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (kt) QC'd by KT on 11/8/07. (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 7, 2007 2 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by TimeBase Pty Ltd. that there is no such parent or publicly held corporation to report. (kt) QC'd by KT on 11/8/07. (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 15, 2007 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. Thomson Corporation, The served on 11/13/2007, answer due 12/3/2007. (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
November 15, 2007 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. West Publishing Corporation served on 11/9/2007, answer due 11/29/2007. (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
November 15, 2007 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. West Services, Inc. served on 11/9/2007, answer due 11/29/2007. (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
November 19, 2007 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Joseph N. Hosteny by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: November 19, 2007)
November 21, 2007 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Joseph N Hosteny for TimeBase Pty Ltd. Fee paid; receipt number 4-017827. Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 11/21/07. (MMC) (Entered: November 26, 2007)
November 28, 2007 8 ORDER OF DIRECTION TO THE CLERK OF COURT FOR REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. Case reassigned to Judge Joan N. Ericksen and Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham for all further proceedings. Judge Ann D. Montgomery, Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan no longer assigned to case. The new case number is 07cv4551 JNE/JJG. Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on 11/27/07 and Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 11/28/07. (JME) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
November 29, 2007 7 Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Wagner, Kevin) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
January 8, 2008 9 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. that there is no such parent or publicly held corporation to report. (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 8, 2008)
January 8, 2008 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. re 9 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 8, 2008)
January 9, 2008 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Arthur A. Gasey by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: January 9, 2008)
January 10, 2008 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc.. (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 10, 2008)
January 10, 2008 13 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases : Motion Hearing set for 1/24/2008 09:00 AM in Minneapolis - Courtroom 8E before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 10, 2008)
January 10, 2008 14 MEMORANDUM in Support re 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 10, 2008)
January 10, 2008 15 Declaration of Shawn T. Gordon in Support of 14 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Thomson Corporation, The. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1# 2 Exhibit(s) 2# 3 Exhibit(s) 3, Part I# 4 Exhibit(s) 3, Part II# 5 Exhibit(s) 4# 6 Exhibit(s) 5# 7 Exhibit(s) 6# 8 Exhibit(s) 7# 9 Exhibit(s) 8# 10 Exhibit(s) 9, Part I# 11 Exhibit(s) 9, Part II# 12 Exhibit(s) 9, Part III# 13 Exhibit(s) 10# 14 Exhibit(s) 11# 15 Exhibit(s) 12)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 10, 2008)
January 10, 2008 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Thomson Corporation, The re 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 13 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 15 Declaration in Support, 14 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: January 10, 2008)
January 11, 2008 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Arthur A Gasey for TimeBase Pty Ltd. Fee paid; receipt number 4-018871. Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 1/11/08. (MMC) (Entered: January 11, 2008)
January 17, 2008 17 RESPONSE re 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Muldoon Dec.# 2 Hosteny Dec.# 3 Exh 1 to Hosteny Dec.# 4 Exh 2 to Hosteny Dec.# 5 Exh 3 to Hosteny Dec.# 6 Exh 4 to Hosteny Dec.# 7 Exh 5 to Hosteny Dec.# 8 Exh 6 to Hosteny Dec.# 9 Exh 7A to Hosteny Dec.# 10 Exh 7B to Hosteny Dec.# 11 Exh 8A to Hosteny Dec.# 12 Exh 8B to Hosteny Dec.# 13 Exh 8C to Hosteny Dec.# 14 Exh 8D to Hosteny Dec.# 15 Exh 8E to Hosteny Dec.# 16 Exh 9 to Hosteny Dec.# 17 Exh 10 to Hosteny Dec.# 18 Exh 11 to Hosteny Dec.# 19 Exh 12A to Hosteny Dec.# 20 Exh 12B to Hosteny Dec.# 21 Exh 13 to Hosteny Dec.# 22 Exh 14 to Hosteny Dec.# 23 Exh 15 to Hosteny Dec.# 24 Exh 16A to Hosteny Dec.# 25 Exh 16B to Hosteny Dec.)(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: January 17, 2008)
January 17, 2008 18 LR7.1 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by TimeBase Pty Ltd. re 17 Response,,,. (Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: January 17, 2008)
January 17, 2008 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by TimeBase Pty Ltd. re 17 Response, 18 LR 7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate (Hosteny, Joseph) Modified links and text on 1/18/2008 (akl). (Entered: January 17, 2008)
January 18, 2008 20 Corrected DECLARATION re 17 Response,,, by TimeBase Pty Ltd. (Muldoon Dec., Attaching Exhibits A and B). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
January 18, 2008 21 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF TIME OF HEARING ON MOTION 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases : Motion Hearing set for 1/24/2008 09:30 AM in Minneapolis - Courtroom 8E before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (RJL) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
January 24, 2008 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham : Motion Hearing held on 1/24/2008 re 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. Motion taken under advisment, and an order will be issued. (Tape #JJG Civil No. 21) (RJL) (Entered: January 24, 2008)
February 8, 2008 23 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on January 24, 2008 before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J Graham. Court Reporter: Leslie Pingley. (18pgs) FILED CONVENTIONALLY (jdf) (Entered: February 8, 2008)
February 12, 2008 24 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion to Consolidate Cases with 07-1687.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 2/7/08. (RJL) (Entered: February 12, 2008)
February 26, 2008 25 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Mary V. Sooter by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc.. (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
February 26, 2008 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. re 25 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Mary V. Sooter (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
February 26, 2008 27 APPEAL/OBJECTION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 24 Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
February 26, 2008 28 MEMORANDUM by Thomson Corporation, The re 27 APPEAL/OBJECTION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 24 Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Thomson Corporation, The. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
February 26, 2008 29 Declaration of Shawn T. Gordon in Support of 27 APPEAL/OBJECTION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 24 Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Thomson Corporation, The. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
February 26, 2008 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Thomson Corporation, The re 29 Declaration in Support, 28 Memorandum, 27 APPEAL/OBJECTION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 24 Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
February 27, 2008 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mary V Sooter for Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation and West Services, Inc. Fee paid; receipt number 3-003913. Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 2/27/08. (MMC) (Entered: February 29, 2008)
March 5, 2008 31 NOTICE OF ( Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2008 10:30 AM, in Room 750, 180 East 5th Street, St. Paul, before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 3/5/08. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(RJL) (Entered: March 5, 2008)
March 11, 2008 32 RESPONSE re 28 Memorandum, Filed by Defendants In Support of Their Appeal Of And Objections To Orders Denying A Stay Of The '228 Case (07-4551) And Lifting The Stay Of The '592 Case (07-1687), filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Rule 7.1 Certificate of Compliance)(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: March 11, 2008)
March 11, 2008 33 Second Declaration of Joseph N. Hosteny in Support of 32 Response, filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4(A), # 5 Exhibit 4(B))(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: March 11, 2008)
March 11, 2008 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by TimeBase Pty Ltd. re 33 Declaration in Support, 32 Response, (Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: March 11, 2008)
April 1, 2008 35 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 3/28/08 Office Action)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: April 1, 2008)
April 3, 2008 36 CANCELLATION OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE The Pretrial Conference scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2008 has been cancelled. The conference will be rescheduled after the ruling on defendants' appeal of this Court's order lifting the stayin Case No. 07-CV-1687 (JNE/JJG) and consolidating these cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 4/3/08. (JMH) (Entered: 04/03/2008)
April 17, 2008 37 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: April 17, 2008)
April 18, 2008 38 ORDER re 37 Letter to District Judge filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd., 35 Letter to District Judge filed by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc.. Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on April 18, 2008. (slf) (Entered: April 18, 2008)
April 24, 2008 39 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. of Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters PLC as corporate parent and/or publicly held company. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 25, 2008 40 BRIEF (Supplemental) Regarding Appeal of and Objections to Orders Denying a Stay of the '228 Case (No.07-4551) and Lifting the Stay of the '592 Case (No. 07-1687) filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: April 25, 2008)
April 25, 2008 41 Third DECLARATION by TimeBase Pty Ltd. Of Joseph N. Hosteny. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5-1, # 6 Exhibit 5-2, # 7 Exhibit 5-3, # 8 Exhibit 5-4, # 9 Exhibit 5-5, # 10 Exhibit 5-6, # 11 Exhibit 5-7, # 12 Exhibit 5-8, # 13 Exhibit 5-9, # 14 Exhibit 5-10, # 15 Exhibit 5-11, # 16 Exhibit 5-12, # 17 Exhibit 5-13, # 18 Exhibit 5-14, # 19 Exhibit 5-15, # 20 Exhibit 5-16, # 21 Exhibit 5-17, # 22 Exhibit 5-18, # 23 Exhibit 5-19, # 24 Exhibit 5-20, # 25 Exhibit 5-21, # 26 Exhibit 5-22, # 27 Exhibit 5-23, # 28 Exhibit 5-24, # 29 Exhibit 5-25, # 30 Exhibit 5-26, # 31 Exhibit 5-27, # 32 Exhibit 5-28, # 33 Exhibit 5-29, # 34 Exhibit 5-30, # 35 Exhibit 5-31, # 36 Exhibit 5-32, # 37 Exhibit 5-33, # 38 Exhibit 5-34, # 39 Exhibit 5-35, # 40 Exhibit 5-36, # 41 Exhibit 5-37, # 42 Exhibit 5-38, # 43 Exhibit 5-39, # 44 Exhibit 5-40, # 45 Exhibit 5-41, # 46 Exhibit 5-42, # 47 Exhibit 5-43, # 48 Exhibit 5-44, # 49 Exhibit 5-45, # 50 Exhibit 5-46, # 51 Exhibit 5-47, # 52 Exhibit 5-48)(Hosteny, Joseph) (Entered: April 25, 2008)
April 25, 2008 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by TimeBase Pty Ltd. re 40 Brief, 41 Declaration. (Hosteny, Joseph) Modified links and text on 4/28/2008 (akl). (Entered: 04/25/2008)
April 25, 2008 43 BRIEF (Supplemental) Addressing Issues Related to the Reconsideration of the Orders Denying a Stay of the '228 Case (NO. 07-4551) and Lifting the Stay of the '592 Case (No. 07-1687). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7)(Gordon, Shawn) Modified text on 4/28/2008 (akl). (Entered: April 25, 2008)
April 25, 2008 44 LR7.1 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. re 43 Brief,. (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: April 25, 2008)
April 25, 2008 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Thomson Corporation, The, West Publishing Corporation, West Services, Inc. re 43 Brief, 44 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate (Gordon, Shawn) (Entered: April 25, 2008)
May 6, 2008 46 ORDER STAYING CASE. IT IS ORDERED THAT:1.Civil No. 07-1687 and Civil No. 07-4551 are CONSOLIDATED.2.Civil No. 07-1687 and Civil No. 07-4551 are STAYED pending the reexamination of the 592 Patent.(Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on May 6, 2008. (slf) (Entered: May 6, 2008)
Docket Report Last Checked: July 3, 2008 21:12:41 PDT
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Plaintiff: TimeBase Pty Ltd.
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