CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. v. FACEBOOK, INC. et al

Plaintiff Cross Atlantic Capital Partners Inc. alleges that defendant Facebook, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,518,629 B2 entitled "System for creating a community for users with common interests to interact in."
Plaintiff:CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
Defendant:FACEBOOK, INC. and THEFACEBOOK, LLC
Counter Claimants:FACEBOOK, INC. and THEFACEBOOK, LLC
Counter Defendant:CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
 
Case Number:2:2007cv02768
Filed:July 3, 2007
 
Court:Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Office:Philadelphia Office [ Court Info ]
County:Philadelphia
Presiding Judge:HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:35:145 Patent Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Both
Date Filed # Docket Text
July 3, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 940594), filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.(jmp, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 3, 2007 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. (jmp, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 3, 2007 Summons Issued as to FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. Forwarded 2 Origs to counsel on 7/5/07 (jmp, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 3, 2007 2 Copy of Form to Commissioner of Patents. (jmp, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 5, 2007 3 NOTICE of Appearance by PATRICK J. KEENAN on behalf of CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. with Certificate of Service(KEENAN, PATRICK) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 5, 2007 4 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS J. DUFFY on behalf of CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. with Certificate of Service(DUFFY, THOMAS) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 13, 2007 5 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.(nda) (Entered: July 16, 2007)
August 9, 2007 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Frederick A. Tecce re: served Summons & Complaint upon Facebook, Inc. & TheFaceBook, LLC by Certified Mail, RRR on July 20, 2007, ANSWER DUE 8/9/07. (TECCE, FREDERICK) Modified on 8/10/2007 (afm, ). (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 9, 2007 7 Stipulation The Time Within Which Defendants May Answer, Move or Otherwise Plead filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC...(TECCE, FREDERICK) Modified on 8/10/2007 (afm, ). (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY, FORWARDED TO CLERK FOR APPROVAL) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
August 9, 2007 Update Answer Deadline (afm, ) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 10, 2007 8 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF THEODORE T. HERHOLD, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 10, 2007 9 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF ROBERT J. ARTUZ, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 10, 2007 10 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF ERIC ANDREW MERCER, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 15, 2007 11 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF THEODORE T. HERHOLD, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 8/3/07. ) 8/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: August 15, 2007)
August 15, 2007 12 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT J. ARTUZ, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 8/14/07. ) 8/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: August 15, 2007)
August 15, 2007 13 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF ERIC ANDREW MERCER, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 8/14/07. ) 8/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: August 15, 2007)
August 15, 2007 14 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TIME WITHIN WHICH DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC MAY ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO THE COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 9/4/2007. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ) 8/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: August 15, 2007)
August 23, 2007 15 NOTICE of Hearing:PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/26/2007 01:30 PM IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA. (Attachments: # 1 Scheduling Information Report# 2 Letter to Counsel)(gk, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)
September 4, 2007 16 ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.(BLOOM, CHARLES) (Entered: September 4, 2007)
September 7, 2007 17 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by FACEBOOK, INC..(BLOOM, CHARLES) (Entered: September 7, 2007)
September 7, 2007 18 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Facebook, Inc. with Certificate of Service by THEFACEBOOK, LLC.(BLOOM, CHARLES) (Entered: September 7, 2007)
September 10, 2007 19 Response to Counterclaim by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. with Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (DUFFY, THOMAS) Modified on 9/11/2007 (nd). (Entered: September 10, 2007)
September 10, 2007 20 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF SAM C. O'ROURKE, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
September 10, 2007 21 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
September 10, 2007 22 APPLICATION BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. FOR PRO HAC VICE OF HEIDI L. KEEFE, ESQ., STATEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (gn, ) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
September 12, 2007 23 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(BLOOM, CHARLES) (Entered: September 12, 2007)
September 12, 2007 24 Memorandum in Support re 23 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC, Declaration. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration in Support)(BLOOM, CHARLES) Modified on 9/13/2007 (ac, ). (Entered: September 12, 2007)
September 13, 2007 25 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF SEAN C. O'ROURKE, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ) 9/13/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (gn, ) (Entered: 09/13/2007)
September 13, 2007 26 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATIONOF MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 912/07. ) 9/13/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 13, 2007 27 ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF HEIDI L. KEEFE, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 9/12/07. ) 9/13/07 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 17, 2007 28 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by ROBERT J. ARTUZ on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC, Certificate of Service.(gn, ) (Entered: September 17, 2007)
September 17, 2007 29 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by THEODORE T. HERHOLD on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC, Certificate of Service.(gn, ) (Entered: September 17, 2007)
September 17, 2007 30 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by ERIC ANDREW MERCER on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC, Certificate of Service.(gn, ) (Entered: September 17, 2007)
September 24, 2007 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A in Support of Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue# 2 Exhibit B Through E in Support of Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue) (TECCE, FREDERICK) Modified on 9/25/2007 (nd). (Entered: September 24, 2007)
September 27, 2007 32 Report of Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 9/26/07 before Judge Padova (gn, ) (Entered: September 27, 2007)
September 28, 2007 33 ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IS DENIED. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 9/28/07. ) 10/1/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: October 1, 2007)
October 5, 2007 34 Proposed Case Management Plan Fed Rule of Civil Procedure 16 Pretrial Scheduling Order by FACEBOOK, INC.. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: October 5, 2007)
October 10, 2007 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge JOHN R. PADOVA : Telephone Conference held on 10/9/2007 (ap, ) (Entered: October 11, 2007)
October 15, 2007 36 SCHEDULING ORDER: A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 7/25/2008 10:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA. ALL DISCOVERY DUE BY 3/26/2008. A MARKMAN HEARING FOR THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD ON 1/25/08 AT 10:00AM IN COURTROOM 17-B. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE BY 6/27/2008. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 6/27/2008. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 7/11/2008. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 8/25/2008 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 17-B BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 10/12/07. ) 10/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
October 15, 2007 EVIDENTIARY HEARING SET FOR 1/25/2008 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 17-B BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA. (gn, ) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
October 15, 2007 37 ORDER THAT THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY R. RICE FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OR ABOUT 4/25/08. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 10/15/07. ) 10/15/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
October 17, 2007 38 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL ACCEPT FOR FILING DEFT'S SPECIAL MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION FORM AND SHALL SO AMEND THE DOCKET. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 10/17/07. ) 10/18/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2007 (gn, ). (Entered: October 18, 2007)
November 8, 2007 39 NOTICE of Appearance by ALFRED W. ZAHER on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC with Substitution of Counsel and Certificate of Service(ZAHER, ALFRED) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 40 NOTICE of Appearance by JOEL L. DION on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC with Certificate of Service(DION, JOEL) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007 41 NOTICE of Appearance by DENNIS P. MCCOOE on behalf of FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC with Certificate of Service(MCCOOE, DENNIS) (Entered: November 8, 2007)
November 25, 2007 42 MOTION to Compel Full And Complete Interrogatory Responses And Documents filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Through Exhibit D In Support of Motion to Compel# 2 Exhibit D In Support of Motion To Compel# 3 Exhibit F Through Exhibit I In Support of Motion to Compel)(TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: 11/25/2007)
November 27, 2007 43 ORDER THAT PLFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL (DOC #42) IS REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY R. RICE FOR RESOLUTION. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 11/27/07. ) Motions erred to TIMOTHY R. RICE. 11/28/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (gn, ) (Entered: November 28, 2007)
December 10, 2007 44 Consent Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 42 MOTION to Compel Full And Complete Interrogatory Responses And Documents filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Certificate of Service.(MCCOOE, DENNIS) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 12/12/2007 (nd). (Entered: December 10, 2007)
December 11, 2007 45 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFTS SHALL HAVE A (3) DAYS EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 12/13/07, TO RESPOND TO PLFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DATED 11/25/07. ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY R. RICE ON 12/11/07. ) 12/12/07 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: December 12, 2007)
December 13, 2007 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Compel Full And Complete Interrogatory Responses And Documents filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: December 13, 2007)
December 13, 2007 47 Declaration re 46 Response in Opposition to Motion re Declaration of Heidi L. Keefe by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: December 13, 2007)
December 13, 2007 48 Declaration re 46 Response in Opposition to Motion re Declaration of Mark R. Weinstein by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: December 13, 2007)
December 13, 2007 49 Declaration re 46 Response in Opposition to Motion re Declaration of Dennis P. McCooe by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: December 13, 2007)
December 13, 2007 50 Proposed Pretrial Order re Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: December 13, 2007)
December 20, 2007 51 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of its Motion to Compel Full and Complete Interrogatory Responses and Documents filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC..Proposed Order, Certificate of Service, Exh. A,1,2,3.(KEENAN, PATRICK) (Entered: December 20, 2007)
December 20, 2007 52 Opposition to 51 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of its Motion to Compel Full and Complete Interrogatory Responses and Documents Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Compel filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC., Certificate of Service.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 12/31/2007 (fh) (Entered: December 20, 2007)
December 21, 2007 53 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS BASED ON PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 26.1 (f) IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF ALL ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION RESPONSIVE TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN ITS NATIVE FORM IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 12/20/07. 12/24/07 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, ) (Entered: December 24, 2007)
December 28, 2007 54 NOTICE by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. of Filing of Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of its Proposed Claim Construction (TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: December 28, 2007)
January 11, 2008 55 EXHIBITS by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC in support of its proposd claim construction. (Exhibits filed in hard copy)(gn, ) (Entered: January 11, 2008)
January 11, 2008 56 Declaration of Heidi L. Keefe Attaching Exhibits to Defendant Facebook's Memorandum in Support of Its Proposed Claim Construction by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex A, # 2 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex B, # 3 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex C, # 4 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex D, # 5 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex E, # 6 Exhibit Keefe Decl Ex F)(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: January 11, 2008)
January 11, 2008 57 Proposed Pretrial Order by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: January 11, 2008)
January 11, 2008 58 MOTION for Order re Defendant Facebook's Memorandum in Support of its proposed claim construction filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Claim Construction Brief.(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: January 11, 2008)
January 15, 2008 59 Proposed Pretrial Order by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Order Dated December 20, 2007, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order Approving Protective Order and Protective Order)(KEENAN, PATRICK) (Entered: January 15, 2008)
January 16, 2008 60 ORDER THAT THE MOTIONFOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY (DOC #51) IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 1/15/08. ) 1/16/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 01/16/2008)
January 17, 2008 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA: Telephone Conference held on 1/16/08 (gn, ) (Entered: January 17, 2008)
January 17, 2008 62 ORDER APPROVING PROTECTIVE ORDER. ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE TIMOTHY R. RICE ON 1/16/08. ) 1/18/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
January 18, 2008 63 NOTICE of Change of Address by PATRICK J. KEENAN(KEENAN, PATRICK) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
January 18, 2008 64 NOTICE of Change of Address by THOMAS J. DUFFY(DUFFY, THOMAS) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
January 18, 2008 65 NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing/argument re Plaintiff's proposed claim construction set for 2/8/2008 9:30 AM in COURTROOM 17B before HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA.(gk, ) (Entered: January 18, 2008)
February 6, 2008 66 STIPULATION to Continue Expert Report Deadlines and the Discovery Cutoff by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 2/7/2008 (nd). (Entered: February 6, 2008)
February 8, 2008 67 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ALL REQUESTS FOR AND RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY TO BE SERVED, NOTICE AND COMPLETED SHALL BE CONTINUED FROM 3/26/08 TO 4/9/08. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 2/7/08. ) 2/11/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS.(gn, ) (Entered: February 11, 2008)
February 11, 2008 68 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA: Status Conference held on 2/11/08. ESR Reporter: Jennifer Cabrera. (gn, ) (Entered: February 12, 2008)
February 12, 2008 69 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC., Memorandum, Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Leave to Amend Answer and Counterclaims, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G to Declaration of Heidi Keefe, # 10 Certificate of Service)(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 2/13/2008 (fh) (Entered: February 12, 2008)
February 12, 2008 70 PROPOSED ORDER RE: 69 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC..(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 2/13/2008 (fh) (Entered: February 12, 2008)
February 12, 2008 71 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF 69 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 2/13/2008 (fh) (Entered: February 12, 2008)
February 12, 2008 72 Amended Minute Entry (Amending Doc #68) for proceedings held before HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA: Markman Hearing held on 2/12/2008. ESR Reporter: Jennifer Cabrera. (gn, ) (Entered: 02/13/2008)
February 12, 2008 73 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS, MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS, DECLARATION OF HEIDI L. KEEFE, WITH SUPPORTING EXHIBITS, FILED BY DEFTS' FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. ( UNDER SEAL ).(gn, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
February 14, 2008 74 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 2/14/08.2/14/08 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: February 14, 2008)
February 14, 2008 76 FACEBOOK, INC., THE FACEBOOK, LLC.'S First Amended Answer and CounterClaims, Affirmative Defenses, Jury Demand (FILED UNDER SEAL). (fdc) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008 75 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2/8/08 before Judge PADOVA. Court Reporter: JEN CABRERA. HEARING (jl, ) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008 77 MOTION to Compel Further Responses filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Notice and Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents; Certification under 26.1(F).(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008 78 MOTION to Compel Memorandum of Points and Authorities ISO Motin to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Memorandum. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix to Motion to Compel)(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008 79 MOTION to Compel Declaration of Heidi Keefe ISO Facebook's Motion to Compel Further Production of Documents and Complete Interrogatory Responses filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Declaration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Keefe Decl Exh A-G, # 2 Exhibit Keefe Decl Exh H-M, # 3 Exhibit Keefe Decl - Exh N)(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 15, 2008 80 Proposed Pretrial Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: February 15, 2008)
February 29, 2008 81 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE FOLLOWING DISPUTED CLAIM TERMS SOF THE '629 PATENT ARE CONSTRUED AS INDICATED: "COMMUNITY" IS CONSTRUED TO MEAN "INFORMATION AND AT LEAST ONE FUNCTION RELATING TO A SPECIFIC TRANSACTION, INTERACTION, AND/OR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST THAT MAY BE ACCESSED AND/OR INTERACTED WITH BY A PLURALITY OF USERS WITH COMMON INTERESTS THROUGH A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, SUCH AS WEB PAGES OR AN INTERNET SITE", ETC. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 2/29/08. ) 3/3/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)
March 3, 2008 82 RESPONSE in Opposition re 77 MOTION to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories And Requests For Production of Documents filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (s) - A Through D in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories And Production of documents)(TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: March 3, 2008)
March 4, 2008 83 MOTION for Protective Order filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Memorandum.(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: March 4, 2008)
March 4, 2008 84 Facebook's Memorandum of Law in Suppport of Its Motion for Protective Order filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Memorandum.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/5/2008 (nd). (Entered: 03/04/2008)
March 4, 2008 85 Declaration of Mark R. Weinstein in Support of Facebook's Motion for Protective Order filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Declaration.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/5/2008 (nd). (Entered: March 4, 2008)
March 4, 2008 86 Declaration of Mark Zuckerberg in Support of Facebook's Motion for Protective Order filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.Declaration.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/5/2008 (nd). (Entered: March 4, 2008)
March 4, 2008 87 [Proposed] Order RE: MOTION for Protective Order filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC.[Proposed] Order.(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/5/2008 (nd). (Entered: March 4, 2008)
March 5, 2008 88 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC..(KEEFE, HEIDI) (Entered: March 5, 2008)
March 5, 2008 89 Proposed Order RE: MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/6/2008 (nd). (Entered: March 5, 2008)
March 7, 2008 90 STIPULATION to Continue Expert Report Deadlines and the Discovery Cutoff by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 3/12/2008 (nd). (Entered: March 7, 2008)
March 12, 2008 91 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ALL REQUESTS FOR AND RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY TO BE SERVED, NOTICED AND COMPLETED SHALL BE CONTINUNED TO 4/16/08. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 3/11/08. ) 3/13/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: March 13, 2008)
March 17, 2008 92 RESPONSE in Opposition re 83 MOTION for Protective Order filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (s) A (Filed Under Seal) Through D in Support of Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion For Protective Order)(TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: March 17, 2008)
March 17, 2008 93 ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTION TO COMPEL (DOC #77) IS GRANTED AS TO INTERROGATORIES 2 AND 5; THE MOTION IS DENIED INSOFAR AS IT SEEKS A FURTHER RESPONSE TO DEFTS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. DEFTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (DOC #83) IS DENIED. DEFTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE TO FILE A REPLY (DOC #88) IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 3/17/08. )3/18/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 17, 2008 94 Reply in support of its motion to comple further responses to FACE BOOK Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documentss, filed by defts' filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THE FACEBOOK, LLC. (gn, ) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 17, 2008 95 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT AMEND OUR CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION ORDER DATED 2/9/08, BY DELETING WORDS "SENDING OUT" FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TERM "TRANSMIT," TO MAKE CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT WITH THE COURT'S STATED RATIONALE, ETC. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ANY PARTY SO WISHING MAY FILE A RESPONSE, NOT EXCEEDING (10) PAGES, TO THIS SHOW CAUSE ORDER WITHIN (7) DAYS. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 3/17/08. ) 3/18/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 18, 2008 96 Memorandum in opposition to defts' motion for protective order, filed by plff CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., Certificate of Service. ( EXHIBITS A THROUGH D ATTACHED FILED UNDER SEAL ) (gn, ) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 24, 2008 97 PLAINTIFFS' Memorandum in Support of the COURT'S PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ITS CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008, by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., Certificate of Service. (TECCE, FREDERICK) Modified on 3/31/2008 (fh) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 26, 2008 98 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC., Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Response to Order to Show Cause re Construction of "transmit")(KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 3/27/2008 (fh) (Entered: March 26, 2008)
April 2, 2008 99 Report Of Telephone Conference held on 4/2/08 before Judge Padova. (gn, ) Modified on 4/8/2008 (le, ). (Entered: April 3, 2008)
April 3, 2008 100 ORDER THAT THE DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY THE PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ARE ADJUSTED AS FOLLOWS: DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/21/2008. MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE BY 8/22/2008. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 8/22/2008. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 9/5/2008. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS 6/20/08. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS 9/19/08. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 10/20/2008. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 4/3/08. ) 4/4/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: April 4, 2008)
April 3, 2008 101 ORDER THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF "TRANSMIT" CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 1(g) OF THE COURT'S CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DATED 2/29/08, IS AMENDED TO READ: "ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTING AND/OR COMMUNICATING BY ANY WIRELESS OR WIRE MECHANISM." ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 4/3/08. ) 4/4/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: April 4, 2008)
April 17, 2008 102 STIPULATION re 1 Complaint Stipulation to withdraw paragraphs 27 and 29 by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC. (KEEFE, HEIDI) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; COPY FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL) Modified on 4/18/2008 (nd). (Entered: April 17, 2008)
April 21, 2008 103 MOTION for Discovery By Way of Leave to Serve Seven Additional Interrogatories filed by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC..Certficiate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Inc.'s First Set of Interogatories Directed to Defendants)(TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: April 21, 2008)
April 22, 2008 104 EXHIBIT B to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Additional Interrogatories by CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC... (TECCE, FREDERICK) (Entered: April 22, 2008)
April 24, 2008 105 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO THE WITHDRAWAL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, OF PARAGRAPHS 27 AND 29 OF ITS COMPLAINT IN THIS MATTER. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 4/21/08. ) 4/24/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
May 5, 2008 106 RESPONSE to Motion re 103 MOTION for Discovery By Way of Leave to Serve Seven Additional Interrogatories Statement of Non-Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to serve additional interrogatories filed by FACEBOOK, INC., THEFACEBOOK, LLC., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (KEEFE, HEIDI) Modified on 5/8/2008 (afm, ). (Entered: May 5, 2008)
May 7, 2008 107 ORDER THAT PLFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR DISCOVERY (DOC #103) IS GRANTED. ( SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN R. PADOVA ON 5/6/08. ) 5/7/08 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(gn, ) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
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Plaintiff: CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
Represented By: FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY, PATRICK J. KEENAN, FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY, PATRICK J. KEENAN, PATRICK J. KEENAN, FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY
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Defendant: FACEBOOK, INC.
Represented By: MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, SAM C. O'ROURKE, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, JOEL L. DION, SAM C. O'ROURKE, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, HEIDI L. KEEFE, JOEL L. DION, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE
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Defendant: THEFACEBOOK, LLC
Represented By: JOEL L. DION, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, HEIDI L. KEEFE, SAM C. O'ROURKE, ALFRED W. ZAHER, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, JOEL L. DION, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, SAM C. O'ROURKE, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, HEIDI L. KEEFE
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Counter Claimant: FACEBOOK, INC.
Represented By: MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, SAM C. O'ROURKE, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, JOEL L. DION, SAM C. O'ROURKE, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, HEIDI L. KEEFE, JOEL L. DION, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE
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Counter Claimant: THEFACEBOOK, LLC
Represented By: JOEL L. DION, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, HEIDI L. KEEFE, SAM C. O'ROURKE, ALFRED W. ZAHER, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, JOEL L. DION, HEIDI L. KEEFE, DENNIS P. MCCOOE, SAM C. O'ROURKE, MARK R. WEINSTEIN, ALFRED W. ZAHER, HEIDI L. KEEFE
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Counter Defendant: CROSS ATLANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
Represented By: FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY, PATRICK J. KEENAN, FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY, PATRICK J. KEENAN, PATRICK J. KEENAN, FREDERICK A. TECCE, THOMAS J. DUFFY
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