Plaintiff alleges that Google's AdSense and AdWords technologies, Google Print Ads, and Yahoo's Publisher and Content Match technologies infringe on its patents.
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Docket Text
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| July 3, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.) , filed by Function Media, L.L.C. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A pt 1# 2 Exhibit A pt 2# 3 Exhibit A pt 3# 4 Exhibit A pt 4# 5 Exhibit B pt 1# 6 Exhibit B pt 2# 7 Exhibit B pt 3# 8 Exhibit B pt 4# 9 Exhibit C pt 1# 10 Exhibit C pt 2# 11 Exhibit C pt 3# 12 Exhibit C pt 4# 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(ehs, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
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| July 3, 2007 |
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Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ehs, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
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| July 3, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.. (ehs, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
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| July 3, 2007 |
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Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 2-1-2726 (ch, ) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Function Media, L.L.C.. Yahoo!, Inc. served by Process Server on 7/5/2007, answer due 7/25/2007. (ch, ) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Function Media, L.L.C.. Google, Inc. served by Process Server on 7/5/2007, answer due 7/25/2007. (ch, ) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 12, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Franklin Jones, Jr on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Jones, Franklin) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 12, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 12, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Ainsworth on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 17, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: July 17, 2007)
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| July 17, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: July 17, 2007)
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| July 17, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Wesley Spangler on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: July 17, 2007)
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| July 23, 2007 |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants Google, Inc. and Yahoo!, Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond) by Function
Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
(Entered: July 23, 2007)
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| July 24, 2007 |
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AMENDED COMPLAINT (First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement) against Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc., filed by Function Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B1# 3 Exhibit B2# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D1# 6 Exhibit D2# 7 Exhibit D3# 8 Exhibit D4)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: July 24, 2007)
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| July 24, 2007 |
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Form mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (ehs, ) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 25, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Google and Yahoo
deadline is extended to 9/24/07 . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/26/07. (ch, ) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 26, 2007 |
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Answer Due Deadline Updated for Google, Inc. to 9/24/2007; Yahoo!, Inc. to 9/24/2007. (ch, ) (Entered: July 26, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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STIPULATION Extending Time for Defendants Google, Inc. and Yahoo!, Inc. to Respond by Function Media, L.L.C.. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
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| August 10, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Function Media, L.L.C.. Google, Inc. served on 7/30/2007, answer due 8/20/2007. (ehs, ) (Entered: August 13, 2007)
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| August 10, 2007 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Function Media, L.L.C.. Yahoo!, Inc. served on 7/30/2007, answer due 8/20/2007. (ehs, ) (Entered: August 13, 2007)
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| September 24, 2007 |
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ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Function Media, L.L.C. by Google, Inc..(Walsh, Thomas) (Entered: September 24, 2007)
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| September 24, 2007 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Walsh, Thomas) Modified on 9/25/2007 (mpv, ). (Entered: September 24, 2007)
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| September 24, 2007 |
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MOTION to Dismiss / Yahoo!, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and Strike Function Media's Willfulness Claims, Or in the Alternative for a More Definite Statement by Yahoo!, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Healey, David) (Entered: September 24, 2007)
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| September 24, 2007 |
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Defendant Yahoo!, Inc.'s ANSWER to Amended Complaint Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM /Counterclaims against Function Media, L.L.C. by Yahoo!, Inc..(Healey,
David) (Entered: September 24, 2007)
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| September 24, 2007 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Yahoo!, Inc. identifying Capital Research and Management Company as Corporate Parent and the beneficial owner of 10 percent or more of the shares of
Yahoo!'s Common Stock.(Healey, David) Modified on 9/25/2007 (mpv, ). (Entered: September 24, 2007)
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| October 1, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Juanita R Brooks for Google, Inc.. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3061(ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 1, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jason W Wolff for Google, Inc. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3061 (ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Douglas E Lumish for Yahoo!, Inc. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3059 (ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael Lane for Yahoo!, Inc. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3059 (ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew Douglas Powers for Yahoo!, Inc. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3059 (ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jeffrey G. Homrig for Yahoo!, Inc. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3059 (ehs, ) (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 4, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason W Wolff on behalf of Google, Inc. (Wolff, Jason) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
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| October 4, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Juanita R Brooks on behalf of Google, Inc., Google, Inc. (Brooks, Juanita) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
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| October 9, 2007 |
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Function Media, L.L.C.'s Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Andrew W. Spangler as Counsel by Function Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: October 9, 2007)
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| October 10, 2007 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Dismiss / Yahoo!, Inc.'s Motion to
Dismiss and Strike Function Media's Willfulness Claims, Or in the Alternative for a More Definite Statement filed by Function Media, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
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| October 11, 2007 |
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ORDER granting 31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew Wesley
Spangler terminated . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/11/07. (ehs, ) (Entered: October 11, 2007)
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Plaintiff's ANSWER to Counterclaim of Google, Inc. by Function Media, L.L.C..(Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
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| October 15, 2007 |
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Plaintiff's ANSWER to Counterclaim of Yahoo! Inc. by Function Media, L.L.C..(Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: October 15, 2007)
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| October 17, 2007 |
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss / Yahoo!, Inc.'s Motion
to Dismiss and Strike Function Media's Willfulness Claims, Or in the Alternative for a More Definite Statement filed by Yahoo!, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.. (Homrig, Jeffrey) (Entered:
10/17/2007)
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| December 11, 2007 |
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ORDER setting case for a status conference. Status Conference set for 1/8/2008 10:45 AM before Judge T. John Ward and Magistrate Judge Everingham. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/11/07.
(ehs, ) (Entered: December 11, 2007)
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| January 8, 2008 |
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CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. (ehs, ) (Entered: January 9, 2008)
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| January 8, 2008 |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge T. John Ward and Judge Charles Everingham: Status Conference held on 1/8/08. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented
to Judge Everingham. Depending on their answer, they were then given Markman and jury selection dates for the appropriate court. The parties are to meet and confer regarding a scheduling
order and discovery order, and the parties have 14 days to submit the proposed orders. The Court further instructed the parties that the time for complying with P.R. 3-1 would be 10 days
after the date of the parties filing their proposed orders. Court Adjourned. (Court Reporter Susan Simmons) (jml) (Entered: January 9, 2008)
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| January 8, 2008 |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge T. John Ward and Judge Chad Everingham: Status Conference held on 1/8/2008. Parties consented to Judge Chad Everingham. Claim construction
hearing date and trial date were given to parties. Parties are to meet and confer regarding a scheduling order and discovery order. (Court Reporter Susan Simmons.) (shd, ) (Entered:
01/10/2008)
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| January 9, 2008 |
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ORDER assigning case to Judge Everintham by consent of the parties for all further proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 1/9/08. (ehs, ) (Entered: January 9, 2008)
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| January 9, 2008 |
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ORDER - The parties shall submit their proposed docket control and discovery orders to the court on January 22, 2008. The court deems February 5, 2008 to be the date of the initial case
management conference. The Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions is due on February 19,2008.. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ehs, ) (Entered:
01/09/2008)
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| January 22, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION Entry of Docket Control and Discovery Orders by Function Media, L.L.C., Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Docket Control Order# 2 Exhibit B - Discovery Order)(Bunt, Robert) (Entered: January 22, 2008)
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| January 23, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Samuel Grinstein on behalf of Function Media, L.L.C. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: January 23, 2008)
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| January 24, 2008 |
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DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/24/08. (ehs, ) (Entered: January 24, 2008)
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| January 24, 2008 |
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DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Amended Pleadings due by 4/20/2009.,Discovery due by 9/18/2009.,Joinder of Parties due by 9/30/2008., Claims Construction Hearing set for 8/12/2009 09:00 AM before
Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham.,Motions due by 10/2/2009.,Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/22/2009., Jury Selection set for 11/2/2009 09:00AM before Magistrate Judge Charles
Everingham., Pretrial Conference set for 10/27/2009 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. Mediation deadline is 10/2/09. All other deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by
Judge Charles Everingham on 1/24/08. (ch, ) (Entered: January 24, 2008)
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| February 22, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROTECTIVE ORDER by all parties by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Walsh, Thomas) (Entered: February 22, 2008)
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| February 26, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Deadline to submit a
Protective Order 3/5/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/26/08. (ch, ) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
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| March 5, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walsh, Thomas) (Entered: March 5, 2008)
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| March 7, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective order.
Deadline is extended to 3/14/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 3/7/08. (ch, ) (Entered: March 7, 2008)
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| March 14, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of
Proposed Order)(Walsh, Thomas) (Entered: March 14, 2008)
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| March 20, 2008 |
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Agreed PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 3/20/08. (ehs, ) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
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| April 9, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Function Media, L.L.C. Notice of Change of Firm Name and Electronic Addresses (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: April 9, 2008)
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| April 14, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harry Lee Gillam, Jr on behalf of Google, Inc. (Gillam, Harry) (Entered: April 14, 2008)
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| April 30, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Yahoo!, Inc. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE (Lumish, Douglas) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
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| May 1, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Google, Inc. Notice of Compliance (Walsh, Thomas) (Entered: May 1, 2008)
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