Plaintiff Rates Technology Inc. alleges that defendant Google Inc.'s Google Talk VoIP services infringe on U.S. Patent No. 5,425,085 entitled "Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line" related to minimizing the cost of placing long distance telephone calls.
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| October 5, 2005 |
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COMPLAINT (Rec #17745) against Google Inc. $ 250, filed by Rates Technology Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Serret, Liliana) (Entered: October 11, 2005)
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| October 5, 2005 |
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Summons Issued as to Google Inc.. (Serret, Liliana) (Entered: October 11, 2005)
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| October 5, 2005 |
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Notice of Report on the filing of an action regarding a Patent, Trademark or Copyright Infringement. (Serret, Liliana) (Entered: October 11, 2005)
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| October 19, 2005 |
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ORDER Initial Conference set for 2/3/2006 09:30 AM before Magistrate-Judge E. Thomas Boyle. See order for further instructions; Counsel for Plaintiff(s) or Plaintiff pro se is obligated to
serve a copy of this order on each defendant.. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 10/19/05. (Lundy, Lisa) (Entered: October 20, 2005)
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| October 26, 2005 |
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Notice of MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Lazer, David) (Entered: October 26, 2005)
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| October 27, 2005 |
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ORDER denying 4 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Under Local Civil
Rule 1.3(c), a court certificate, issued by the court within thirty (30) days, is required. A certificate issued by the state bar association is not sufficient. Moreover, the certificate is
dated August 11, 2005. For these reasons, the pro hac vice application on behalf of James B. Hicks does not comply and is denied, without prejudice to renewal. Ordered by JudgeE. Thomas
Boyle on 10/27/05. (Joy, Dolores) (Entered: October 27, 2005)
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| November 9, 2005 |
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Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Lazer, David) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/15/2005 (Coleman, Laurie). (Entered: November 9, 2005)
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| November 17, 2005 |
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ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice as to attorney
James B. Hicks. Mr. Hicks shall register for ECF. Registration is available online at the E.D.N.Y. homepage. Once registered, Mr. Hicks shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he
receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 11/17/05. (Joy, Dolores) (Entered: November 17, 2005)
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| November 30, 2005 |
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NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by James B. Hicks (Hicks, James) (Entered: November 30, 2005)
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| December 6, 2005 |
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ORDER Re: 7 Consent to Change Attorney - The law firm of Burke, Williams
& Sorensen, LLP is substituted as attorneys of record for plaintiff Rates Technology, Inc., in the above-entitled action in place and stead of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP as of the
date herof. (Signed by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 12/6/05). C/ECF.(Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: December 7, 2005)
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| January 10, 2006 |
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First MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference by Google Inc.. (Hohenthaner, Jon) (Entered: January 10, 2006)
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| January 13, 2006 |
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Letter to the Hon. E. Thomas Boyle regarding a response to Jon Hohenthaner's letter dated January 10, 2006 by Rates Technology Inc.. (Hicks, James) (Entered: January 13, 2006)
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| January 17, 2006 |
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ORDER granting 9 Motion to Continue. The initial conference is adjourned to
March 17, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., based on the representation made by Google's counsel that defendant Google has never been served. Plaintiff's request for a settlement conference is denied,
without prejudice to renewal at the initial conference. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 1/17/06. Defendant's counsel is directed to notify all parties of this order upon receipt. (Joy,
Dolores) (Entered: January 17, 2006)
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| February 7, 2006 |
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Defendant Google Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Rates Technology Inc. by Google Inc..(Hohenthaner, Jon) (Entered: February 7, 2006)
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| February 7, 2006 |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Google Inc.. (Hohenthaner, Jon) (Entered: February 7, 2006)
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| March 3, 2006 |
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SCHEDULING ORDER: The initial conference previously set for March 17, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. before the undersigned has been rescheduled for April 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alfonse M.
D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 830, Central Islip, New York. All counsel shall be present. SEE order for further details.Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 3/3/06. Plaintiff's counsel
is directed to serve a copy of this order on all parties upon receipt.(Joy, Dolores) (Entered: March 3, 2006)
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| March 31, 2006 |
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STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Hicks, James) (Entered: March 31, 2006)
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| April 3, 2006 |
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STIPULATION of Dismissal Corrected Stipulation with Prejudice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Hicks, James) (Entered: April 3, 2006)
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| April 3, 2006 |
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Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Stipulation and Order of Dismissal by Rates Technology Inc.. (Hicks, James) (Entered: April 3, 2006)
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| April 6, 2006 |
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ORDER Re: Proposed Corrected Stipulation of Dismissal - Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and with th approval of the Court that the above-captioned
action is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs to any party. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the enforcement of the settlement agreement. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge
Arthur D. Spatt on 4/6/06). (Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: April 6, 2006)
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