Yellowone Investments v. Verizon Communications, Inc et al

Plaintiff alleges that Verizon's city pages and superpages websites violated its patent covering location-based search.
Plaintiff:Geomas (International) LTD.
Defendant:Idearc Media Services-West Inc.
 
Case Number:2:2006cv00475
Filed:November 15, 2006
 
Court:Texas Eastern District Court
Office:Marshall Office [ Court Info ]
County:XX Outside US
Presiding Judge:Judge T. John Ward
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:35:271 Patent Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

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Docket Text

November 15, 2006 1 ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Verizon Communications, Inc, Idearc Information Services, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.) , filed by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) (Entered: November 15, 2006)
November 15, 2006   E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Verizon Communications, Inc, Idearc Information Services, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: November 15, 2006)
November 15, 2006 2 Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ch, ) (Entered: November 15, 2006)
November 15, 2006   Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 2-1-2082 (ehs, ) (Entered: November 17, 2006)
December 18, 2006 3 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Yellowone Investments. Idearc Information Services, Inc. served on 12/6/2006, answer due 12/26/2006. (ehs, ) (Entered: December 18, 2006)
December 18, 2006 5 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael K Friedland for Yellowone Investments. APPROVED (poa, ) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
December 18, 2006   Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid by Friedland; Fee: $25, receipt number: 2-1-2157 (poa, ) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
December 19, 2006 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilcox, Melvin) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
December 21, 2006 6 ORDER granting 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for dfts to respond to pla complaint or otherwise respond until 2/9/07. . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/21/06. (poa, ) (Entered: December 21, 2006)
February 9, 2007 7 IDEARC INFORMATION SERVICES LLC'S ANSWER to Complaint by Idearc Information Services, Inc..(Durst, Timothy) (Entered: February 9, 2007)
February 9, 2007 8 MOTION to Dismiss VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. by Verizon Communications, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Durst, Timothy) (Entered: February 9, 2007)
February 16, 2007 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Idearc Information Services, Inc. identifying Idearc Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: February 16, 2007)
February 16, 2007 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Verizon Communications, Inc identifying Verizon Communications Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: February 16, 2007)
February 26, 2007 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Dismiss VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. filed by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Friedland Declaration# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6a# 8 Exhibit 6b)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: February 26, 2007)
March 8, 2007 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Durst, Timothy) (Entered: March 8, 2007)
March 8, 2007 13 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul A Stewart for Yellowone Investments.(FEE PAID) (ch, ) (Entered: March 8, 2007)
March 8, 2007 14 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sheila N Swaroop for Yellowone Investments.(FEE PAID) (ch, ) (Entered: March 8, 2007)
March 19, 2007 15 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss VERIZON COMMUNICATION INC. filed by Yellowone Investments. (Friedland, Michael) (Entered: March 19, 2007)
May 2, 2007 16 MOTION for Leave to File Supplementation of the Record re Verizon Communications' Motion to Dismiss by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Supplementation of the Record# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 2, 2007 17 Additional Attachments to Main Document: 16 MOTION for Leave to File Supplementation of the Record re Verizon Communications' Motion to Dismiss.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 18, 2007 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Leave to File Supplementation of the Record re Verizon Communications' Motion to Dismiss filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: May 18, 2007)
May 23, 2007 19 ORDER that the Court sua sponte orders that any party claiming patent infringement shall comply with P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 within 15 days from the date of this order; any party opposing a claim of patent infringement shall comply with P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 in accordance with the deadline provided in those rules; parties may conduct discovery relevant to these disclosures subject to the following limitations herein; parties may also conduct discovery into any jurisdictional issues, subject to the above limitations, provisions of the Patent Rules including P.R. 2-2 will apply to discovery conducted pursuant to this order; and consistent with the Court's calendar the court will set this for a scheduling conference at a future date and time to address requests for additional discovery . Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 5/23/07. (djh, ) (Entered: May 24, 2007)
May 25, 2007 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc, Idearc Information Services, Inc. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: May 25, 2007)
June 5, 2007 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Comply with Patent Rule 3-1 and 3-2 (Unopposed) by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: June 5, 2007)
June 7, 2007 22 ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with P.R. 3-1 and 3-2. Party claiming patent infringement shall have until 6/21/07. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/6/07. (ch, ) (Entered: June 7, 2007)
June 21, 2007 23 NOTICE of Disclosure by Yellowone Investments and Compliance with Local Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 (Friedland, Michael) (Entered: June 21, 2007)
June 25, 2007 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Yellowone Investments (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for firm of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedland, Michael) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Christopher Nelson on behalf of Yellowone Investments (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Mark) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007 27 MOTION to Substitute Party Unopposed Motion to Substitute Defendant and Reform Caption by Yellowone Investments. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Mark) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 27, 2007 28 ORDER - granting 24 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Verizon Communications, Inc. is dismissed without prejudice as to the refiling of same. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/27/07. (ch, ) (Entered: June 27, 2007)
June 27, 2007 29 ORDER granting 25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sheila N Swaroop; Michael K Friedland and Paul A Stewart terminated . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/27/07. (ch, ) (Entered: June 27, 2007)
June 27, 2007 30 ORDER granting 27 Motion to Substitute Party. Geomas (International) LTD., and Idearc Media Services-West Inc. added. Idearc Information Services, Inc. and Yellowone Investments terminated . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/27/07. (ch, ) (Entered: June 27, 2007)
July 19, 2007 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Comply with Patent Rule 3-3 and 3-4 (Unopposed) by Idearc Media Services-West Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Durst, Timothy) (Entered: July 19, 2007)
July 20, 2007 32 ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension for Enlargement of Time. Deadlines are set herein . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/20/07. (ch, ) (Entered: July 20, 2007)
August 14, 2007 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of Geomas (International) LTD. (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: August 14, 2007)
August 14, 2007 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Ainsworth on behalf of Geomas (International) LTD. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: August 14, 2007)
August 22, 2007 35 NOTICE of Disclosure by Idearc Media Services-West Inc. Notice of Compliance with P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 (Kennerly, Christopher) (Entered: August 22, 2007)
August 30, 2007 36 ORDER finding as moot 16 Motion for Leave to File to supplement the record regarding Verizon communication Inc's motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 8/30/07. (ehs, ) (Entered: August 30, 2007)
August 30, 2007 37 ORDER finding as moot Verizon Communication Inc.'s 8 Motion to Dismiss . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 8/30/07. (ehs, ) (Entered: August 30, 2007)
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Plaintiff: Geomas (International) LTD.
Represented By: Melvin R Wilcox, III, Charles Ainsworth, Mark Christopher Nelson, Robert Christopher Bunt
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