PARKER v. YAHOO!, INC. et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Gordon Roy Parker alleged that Defendants Yahoo!, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation infringed on Plaintiff's registered works--Outfoxing the Foxes, 29 Reasons Not to Be a Nice Guy and Why Hotties Choose Losers--by copying, storing and displaying his works within its cache.

Plaintiff: GORDON ROY PARKER
Defendant: YAHOO!, INC. and MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Case Number: 2:2007cv02757
Filed: July 13, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Office: Philadelphia Office
County: Philadelphia
Presiding Judge: MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF AND COUNTER-CLAIM DEFENDANT GORDON ROY PARKER AND DEFENDANT AND COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF MICROSOFT CORPORATION BE AND HEREBY ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT COSTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 2/9/09. 2/10/09 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, E-MAILED.(jl, )
February 5, 2009 Filing 46 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript with Certificate of Service re 45 Transcript - PDF, 2/6/09 Entered and Copies Emailed and Mailed.. (jl, )
February 5, 2009 Filing 45 TRANSCRIPT of RULE 16 STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/27/09, before Judge MCLAUGHLIN. Court Reporter/Transcriber RAY WOLF. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 2/26/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/9/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/6/2009. (jl, )
February 4, 2009 Filing 44 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (SADD, TRICIA)
January 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT ITS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON OR BEFORE 2/27/09; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 1/28/09. 1/28/09 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, E-MAILED.(jl, )
January 27, 2009 Filing 42 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN: Status Conference held on 1/27/09. (jl, )
January 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT ALL CLAIMS ASSERTED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES, GORDON ROY PARKER AND YAHOO., INC. BE AND HEREBY ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT COSTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 1/26/09. 1/27/09 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED, MAILED TO PRO SE.(jl, ) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jl, ).
January 23, 2009 Filing 40 GORDON ROY PARKER AMENDED RULE 16 STATUS REPORT FOR HEARING, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl, )
January 22, 2009 Filing 39 GORDON ROY PARKER RULE 16 BRIEF FOR HEARING, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl, )
December 19, 2008 Filing 38 NOTICE of Hearing:RULE 16 STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 1/27/2009 09:30 AM IN COURTROOM 13-A, UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, BEFORE THE HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN.(cps, )
December 15, 2008 Filing 37 GORDON ROY PARKER ANSWER TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT, INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(jl, )
December 15, 2008 Filing 36 GORDON ROY PARKER ANSWER TO DEFENDANT YAHOO, INC. COUNTERCLAIMS WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(jl, )
November 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT MICROSOFT'S COUNTERCLAIMS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 11/25/08.11/25/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED, MAILED TO PRO SE.(jl, )
November 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT YAHOO'S COUNTERCLAIMS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 11/25/08.11/25/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED, MAILED TO PRO SE.(jl, )
November 18, 2008 Filing 33 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by JAMES D. CASHEL on behalf of MICROSOFT CORPORATION(CASHEL, JAMES)
November 18, 2008 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by JEREMY D. MISHKIN on behalf of MICROSOFT CORPORATION with Certificate of Service(MISHKIN, JEREMY)
November 18, 2008 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by TRICIA J. SADD on behalf of MICROSOFT CORPORATION with Certificate of Service(SADD, TRICIA)
November 17, 2008 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Dismiss : PROPOSED ORDER FOR YAHOO!, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS 28 filed by YAHOO!, INC.. (FIELD, COREY)
November 17, 2008 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Dismiss Microsoft's Counterclaims filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (CASHEL, JAMES)
November 17, 2008 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Yahoo!, Inc.s, Counterclaims; with Certificate of Service; filed by YAHOO!, INC.. (FIELD, COREY)
October 30, 2008 Filing 27 GORDON ROY PARKER MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT YAHOO, INC. COUNTERCLAIMS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE..(jl, )
October 30, 2008 Filing 26 GORDON ROY PARKER MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT MICROSOFT'S COUNTERCLAIMS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.(jl, )
October 10, 2008 Filing 25 ANSWER to 3 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs and Certificate of Service filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION, MICROSOFT CORPORATION.(CASHEL, JAMES) Modified on 10/14/2008 (le, ).
October 10, 2008 Filing 24 ANSWER to 3 Complaint together with, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims to Plaintiff's Remaining Claim, COUNTERCLAIM against GORDON ROY PARKER by YAHOO!, INC, Certificate of Service.(FIELD, COREY) Modified on 10/15/2008 (fh)
September 26, 2008 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANT MICROSOFT'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS OF CONTRIBUTORY AND VICARIOUS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND WITH RESPECT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS OF BREACH OF CONTRACT AND NEGLIGENCE. DEFENDANT'S YAHOO'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS OF CONTRIBUTORY AND VICARIOUS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND WITH RESPECT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS OF BREACH OF CONTRACT AND NEGLIGENCE; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 9/26/08. 9/26/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(jl, ) Modified on 9/26/2008 (jl, ).
August 1, 2008 Filing 22 Plaintiff's consolidated supplemental briefing filed by GORDON ROY PARKER,certificate of service. (Attachments: # 1 Response)(mac, )
July 18, 2008 Filing 21 Memorandum of Law - Supplemental Brief in Support of re 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by YAHOO!, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix to Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Thomas P. Lane, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Lane Decl., # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Lane Decl., # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Lane Decl., # 6 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Lane Decl., # 7 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Lane Decl., # 8 Exhibit Ex. 6 to Lane Decl., # 9 Exhibit Ex. 7 to Lane Decl., # 10 Exhibit Exs. 8 - 12 to Lane Decl., # 11 Certificate of Service)(FIELD, COREY)
July 18, 2008 Filing 20 Memorandum of Law, in Further Support re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION, MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Certificate of Service)(CASHEL, JAMES)
July 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MAY, ON OR BEFORE 7/18/08, SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR ARGUMENT THAT PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR DIRECT, CONTRIBUTORY AND VICARIOUS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (COUNTS I-III) ARE LEGALLY INSUFFICENT BASED ON IMPLIED LICENSE FROM THE PLAINTIFF AND/OR ISSUE PRECLUSION; AND PLAINTIFF MAY, ON OR BEFORE 8/1/08, SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS RESPONDING TO ARGUMENTS RAISED IN DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 7/10/08. 7/11/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )
July 1, 2008 Filing 18 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 6/25/08 before Judge MCLAUGHLIN. Court Reporter: RAYMOND WOLF. ORAL ARGUMENT (jl, )
June 26, 2008 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN: Motion Hearing held on 6/25/08 re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION, 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by YAHOO!, INC. (jl, )
June 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDERED THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PENDING MOTIONS TO DISMISS IS SCHEDULED FOR 6/25/08 AT 9:30 A.M. IN COURTROOM 13-A; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 6/16/08. 6/16/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )
December 20, 2007 Filing 15 REPLY Memorandum in further Support 11 MOTION to Dismiss Certificate of Service filed by YAHOO!, INC. (FIELD, COREY) Modified on 12/31/2007 (fh)
December 20, 2007 Filing 14 Reply Brief in further support of 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (with Certificate of Service) filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION, MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (CASHEL, JAMES) Modified on 12/31/2007 (fh, ).
December 13, 2007 Filing 13 GORDON ROY PARKER BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT YAHOO'S MOTION TO DISMISS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl, )
December 13, 2007 Filing 12 GORDON ROY PARKER BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jl, )
December 10, 2007 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by YAHOO!, INC..Brief, Certificate of Service.(FIELD, COREY)
November 27, 2007 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (SEE PAPER #9 FOR ATTACHMENT)(nd)
November 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF THOMAS LANE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 11/27/07. 11/27/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )
November 27, 2007 Filing 9 Statement (Disclosure Statement Form with Certificate of Service) by MICROSOFT CORPORATION. (CASHEL, JAMES)
November 26, 2007 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Capital Research and Management Company with Certificate of Service by YAHOO!, INC..(FIELD, COREY)
November 26, 2007 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION.Brief, Certificate of Service.(CASHEL, JAMES)
November 23, 2007 Filing 6 Application of THOMAS P. LANE, ESQUIRE to Practice in the Court Pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.5.2(b) filed by PLAINTIFF YAHOO!, Certificate of Service. (mbh, )
November 20, 2007 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by COREY FIELD on behalf of YAHOO!, INC. with notice of appearance of LYNN E. RZONCA; Certificate of Service(FIELD, COREY)
November 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR YAHOO TO ANSWER THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WILL BE EXTENDED TO 12/10/07; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 11/19/07. 11/20/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )
July 13, 2007 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against YAHOO!, INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 0. receipt number IFP.), filed by GORDON ROY PARKER, JURY DEMAND.(jl, )
July 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED. THE COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED AND THE SUMMONS IS TO BE ISSUED; ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE MARY A. MCLAUGHLIN ON 7/12/07.7/13/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(jl, )
July 13, 2007 2 IFP Summons Issued as to YAHOO!, INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION. Forwarded To: U.S. MARSHAL on 7/13/07 (jl, )
July 3, 2007 Filing 1 PLFF'S PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS FILED BY GORDON ROY PARKER, VERIFICATION, CERT. OF SERV.(jmp, )

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