Plaintiff Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC alleges that Defendants Google, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation infringed on U.S. Patent No. 7,043,450 entitled "Paid Search Engine Bid Management."
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| February 12, 2008 |
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ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit 1# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 12, 2008 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC identifying None as Corporate Parent. (ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 12, 2008 |
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Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding A Patent or Trademark. (Copy forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.). (ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 12, 2008 |
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Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 2-1-3505 (ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 12, 2008 |
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Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 13, 2008 |
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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 2/12/08. (ch, ) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 13, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 13, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Ainsworth on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| February 13, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert M Parker on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Parker, Robert) (Entered: February 13, 2008)
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| April 22, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Notice of Change of Firm Name and Electronic Addresses) (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: April 22, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM and Affirmative Defenses against Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC by Microsoft Corporation.(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microsoft Corporation identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Microsoft Corporation Notice of Related Case (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered:
04/28/2008)
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| May 19, 2008 |
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ANSWER to Counterclaim (Plaintiff, Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC's Reply to Microsoft Corp.'s Counterclaims) by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC.(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered:
05/19/2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney J Robert Chambers for Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3797 (ch, ) (Entered: May 21, 2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Laura L Kolb for Microsoft Corporation. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3805 (ch, ) (Entered: May 22, 2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Richard A Cederoth for Microsoft Corporation. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3805 (ch, ) (Entered: May 22, 2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David T Pritikin for Microsoft Corporation. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-3805 (ch, ) (Entered: May 22, 2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Gregory M Utter for Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (FEE PAID) 2-1-3796 (ehs, ) (Entered: May 22, 2008)
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| May 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Warren Jeffrey Sefton for Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3796 (ch, ) (Entered: May 22, 2008)
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| May 27, 2008 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Google, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: May 27, 2008)
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| June 4, 2008 |
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Google, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Patton, Nicholas) (Entered: June 4, 2008)
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| June 4, 2008 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. Google, Inc. served on 5/28/2008, answer due 6/17/2008. (ch, ) (Entered: June 4, 2008)
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| June 5, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Google's deadline is
extended to 7/17/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 6/5/08. (ch, ) (Entered: June 5, 2008)
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| June 5, 2008 |
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Answer Due Deadline Updated for Google, Inc. to 7/17/2008. (ch, ) (Entered: June 5, 2008)
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| July 17, 2008 |
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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC by
Google, Inc..(Patton, Nicholas) (Entered: July 17, 2008)
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| July 17, 2008 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google, Inc. (Patton, Nicholas) (Entered: July 17, 2008)
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| July 21, 2008 |
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***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***
APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Emily C O'Brien for Google, Inc. APPROVED (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #
5-1-1412)(mpv, ) Modified on 7/21/2008 (mpv, ). (Entered: July 21, 2008)
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| July 21, 2008 |
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***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 25, Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Emily C O'Brien. PLEASE IGNORE. Clerk failed to sign and will redocket.***
(mpv, ) (Entered: July 21, 2008)
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| July 21, 2008 |
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***REPLACES #25***
APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Emily C O'Brien for Google, Inc. APPROVED (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #
5-1-1412)(mpv, ) (Entered: July 21, 2008)
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| July 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David A Perlson for Google, Inc. APPROVED. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #
5-1-1412)(mpv, ) (Entered: July 21, 2008)
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| July 21, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Antonio Sistos for Google, Inc. APPROVED (Attachments: # 1 Receipt
#5-1-1412)(mpv, ) (Entered: July 21, 2008)
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| July 24, 2008 |
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ANSWER to 23 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Paid Search Engine Tools,
LLC.(Chambers, J) (Entered: July 24, 2008)
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| July 30, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles K Verhoeven for Google, Inc.RECEIPT 5-1-1427. (rml, ) (Entered: August 1, 2008)
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| September 24, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2008 11:10 AM in Mag Ctrm (Marshall) before Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. (jml, ) (Entered: September 24, 2008)
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| September 25, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nancy Claire Abernathy on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: September 25, 2008)
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| September 25, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: September 25, 2008)
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| September 25, 2008 |
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Notice of Scheduling Conference, Proposed Deadlines for Docket Control Order, and Discovery Order. Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2008 11:10 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles
Everingham.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 9/25/08. (ch, ) (Entered: September 25, 2008)
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| October 17, 2008 |
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NOTICE by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Plaintiff Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC's Notice of Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions under Patent Rules 3-1 and
3-2) (Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: October 17, 2008)
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| October 23, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Parties to Submit their Joint Conference Report) by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc.,
Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: October 23, 2008)
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| October 24, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Thompson Gorham on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Gorham, Andrew) (Entered: October 24, 2008)
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| October 24, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Deadline is extende to
10/24/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 10/24/08. (ch, ) (Entered: October 24, 2008)
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| October 24, 2008 |
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Docket Control Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Modifications to Discovery Limitations)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: October 24, 2008)
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| October 27, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Brian Craft on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Craft, Roger) (Entered: October 27, 2008)
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| October 27, 2008 |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham: Scheduling Conference held on 10/27/2008. (Jan Lockhart, ECRO.) (jml, ) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| November 21, 2008 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/27/08 before Judge Chad Everingham. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Susan Simmons, CSR,Telephone number: 903/935-3868.
NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If
no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at
www.txed.uscourts.gov
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 12/12/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/22/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/19/2009. (lss, ) (Entered:
11/21/2008)
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| November 24, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order and Submit Mediator Name by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolb, Laura) (Entered: November 24, 2008)
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| November 26, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge
Charles Everingham on November 26, 2008. (jml, ) (Entered: November 26, 2008)
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| December 5, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Disclosure by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Plaintiff Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC's Notice of Initial Disclosures) (Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: December 5, 2008)
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| December 5, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Disclosure by Microsoft Corporation of Initial Disclosures (Kolb, Laura) (Entered: December 5, 2008)
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| December 5, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Disclosure by Google, Inc. Notice of Initial Disclosures (Patton, Nicholas) (Entered: December 5, 2008)
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| December 10, 2008 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order and Submit Mediator Names by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Patton, Nicholas) (Entered: December 10, 2008)
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| December 12, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective Order. Parties
have unto 1/15/09 to file a proposed Protective Order and submit names for a mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 12/12/08. (ch, ) (Entered: December 12, 2008)
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| December 12, 2008 |
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DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 12/12/08. (ch, ) (Entered: December 12, 2008)
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| December 16, 2008 |
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DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Markman Hearing set for 2/10/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham., Jury Selection set for 10/5/2010 10:00AM before Judge David Folsom. Final
Pretrial Conference before Judge Folsom 10/4/2010. All other deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 12/15/08. (ch, ) (Entered: December 16, 2008)
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| December 17, 2008 |
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Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Amended COUNTERCLAIM and Affirmative
Defenses against Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC by Microsoft Corporation.(Kolb, Laura) (Entered: December 17, 2008)
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| December 29, 2008 |
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ANSWER to 52 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (Plaintiff Paid Search Engine
Tools, LLC's Reply to Microsoft Corporation's Amended Counterclaims filed on December 17, 2008) by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC.(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: December 29, 2008)
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| January 15, 2009 |
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Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Agreed Motion to Extend Time to File Protective Order and Submit Mediator Names) by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: #
1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: January 15, 2009)
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| January 16, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 54 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Deadline for parties to
submit their Protective Order and Mediator names is extended to 2/5/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 1/16/09. (ch, ) (Entered: January 16, 2009)
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| January 20, 2009 |
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NOTICE by Microsoft Corporation Notice of Change of Contact Information (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: January 20, 2009)
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| February 5, 2009 |
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NOTICE by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation (Notice of Agreed Selection of Mediator) (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: February 5, 2009)
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| February 5, 2009 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolb, Laura) (Entered: February 5, 2009)
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| February 6, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 58 Motion for Extension of Time to File. New deadline for filing a
Protective Order is 2/11/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/6/09. (ch, ) (Entered: February 6, 2009)
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| February 6, 2009 |
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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Robert W Faulkner added as Mediator. Mediation deadline is 10/18/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/6/09. (ch, ) (Entered:
02/06/2009)
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| February 11, 2009 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolb, Laura) (Entered: February 11, 2009)
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| February 12, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 61 Motion for Extension of Time to File to file protective order.
Deadline extended to 2/16/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/12/09. (ehs, ) (Entered: February 12, 2009)
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| February 17, 2009 |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text
of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: February 17, 2009)
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| February 18, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 63 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Deadline for the parties
to submit their Protective Order is extended to 2/20/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/18/09. (ch, ) (Entered: February 18, 2009)
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| February 20, 2009 |
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ORDER - granting 63 Agreed Motion to Extend time to file Protective Order.
Deadline for the parties to submit their Protective Order is extended to 2/20/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/20/09. (ch, ) (Entered: February 20, 2009)
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| February 20, 2009 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC, Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolb, Laura) (Entered: February 20, 2009)
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| February 24, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 66 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective Order. Deadline
for filing a Protective Order is 2/25/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/24/09. (ch, ) (Entered: February 24, 2009)
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| February 25, 2009 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of
Proposed Order)(Bunt, Robert) (Entered: February 25, 2009)
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| February 26, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 68 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective Order. Deadline
is extended to 2/27/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 2/26/09. (ch, ) (Entered: February 26, 2009)
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| February 27, 2009 |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text
of Proposed Order)(Abernathy, Nancy) (Entered: February 27, 2009)
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| March 2, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Deadline for parties to
submit their Protective Order is extended up to and including 3/4/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 3/2/09. (ehs, ) (Entered: March 2, 2009)
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| March 4, 2009 |
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Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Agreed Protective Order)(DeRieux,
Elizabeth) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
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| March 6, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 72 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles
Everingham on 3/6/09. (ch, ) (Entered: March 6, 2009)
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| March 11, 2009 |
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Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Plaintiff Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC's Motion to Consolidate) by Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s)
added on 3/11/2009: # 3 Text of Proposed Order) (ch, ). (Entered: March 11, 2009)
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| March 26, 2009 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re 74 Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Plaintiff Paid
Search Engine Tools, LLC's Motion to Consolidate)Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Plaintiff Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC's Motion to Consolidate) filed by Google,
Inc.. (O'Brien, Emily) (Entered: March 26, 2009)
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| May 6, 2009 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daymon Jeffrey Rambin on behalf of Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC (Rambin, Daymon) (Entered: May 6, 2009)
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| June 4, 2009 |
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ORDER - Before the Court are Plaintiffs Motions to Consolidate (2:07-CV-403 Dkt. No. 50 and 2:08-CV-61 Dkt. No. 74) and Defendants responses (2:07-CV-403 Dkt. No. 53 and 2:08-CV-61 Dkt.
No. 75). Having considered the parties positions, Plaintiffs motions to consolidate are hereby GRANTED. The consolidated action shall be governed by the current scheduling order in case
number 2:08-CV-61. Dkt No. 51. In addition, the consolidated action is hereby REFERRED to the Honorable Charles Everingham for case management. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 6/4/09.
(ch, ) (Entered: June 4, 2009)
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| June 4, 2009 |
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ALL FUTURE FILING SHOULD BE FILED IN LEAD CASE 2:07-CV-403 (ch, ) (Entered: June 4, 2009)
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| June 10, 2009 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Rebecca Netter for Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 receipt 5-1-1714)(rml, )
(Entered: June 10, 2009)
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| June 10, 2009 |
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SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 78 Application to Appear Pro Hac
Vice. (rml, ) (Entered: June 10, 2009)
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| June 11, 2009 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Bryan K Anderson for Microsoft Corporation. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-4744 (ch, ) (Entered: June 11, 2009)
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