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| June 1, 2009 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Morris Communications Company, LLC, The New York Times Company, Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC, Careerbuilder, LLC, CNET Networks, Inc., The Dallas Morning News, Inc., Digg, Inc., Ebaum's World, Inc., Google, Inc., Jabez Networks, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, ) |
| June 1, 2009 | 2 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT has no parent corporation filed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (ch, ) |
| June 1, 2009 | 3 | 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, ) |
| June 3, 2009 | 4 | Magistrate Consent Form E-Mailed to Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (ch, ) |
| June 5, 2009 | 5 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Bunt, Robert) |
| June 5, 2009 | 6 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Ainsworth on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Ainsworth, Charles) |
| June 5, 2009 | 7 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Capshaw, Sidney) |
| June 5, 2009 | 8 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
| June 5, 2009 | 9 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daymon Jeffrey Rambin on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Rambin, Daymon) |
| July 20, 2009 | 10 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney N. Claire Abernathy by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
| July 22, 2009 | 11 |  ORDER granting 10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nancy Claire Abernathy terminated. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/22/09. (ehs, ) |
| September 3, 2009 | 12 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julien Antonio Adams on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Adams, Julien) |
| September 4, 2009 | 13 | AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Comcast Corporation, Disney Online, Facebook, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Morris Communications Company, LLC, The New York Times Company, YouTube, LLC, The Dallas Morning News, Inc., Digg, Inc., Ebaum's World, Inc., Google, Inc., filed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc..(Capshaw, Sidney) |
| September 8, 2009 | 14 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bunt, Robert) |
| September 10, 2009 | 15 | ORDER granting 14 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Charles Ainsworth and Robert Christopher Bunt terminated as counsel for Beneficial Innovations Inc. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/10/09. (ch, ) |
| October 2, 2009 | 25 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff, Beneficial Innovations, Inc.'s Complaint by YouTube, LLC, Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| October 2, 2009 | 26 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, by Digg, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartow, D.) |
| October 5, 2009 | 27 | Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The New York Times Company.( Baxter, Samuel) |
| October 5, 2009 | 28 | ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Digg, Inc. deadline is extended to 11/4/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/5/09. (ch, ) |
| October 5, 2009 | 29 | ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Google Inc., and YouTube, LLC deadline is extended to 11/4/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/5/09. (ch, ) |
| October 5, 2009 | 30 | ***FILED IN ERROR. USED WRONG EVENT. PLEASE IGNORE.***Plaintiff's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for The Walt Disney Company to Answer Amended Complaint ( Adams, Julien) Modified on 10/5/2009 (ch, ). |
| October 5, 2009 | 32 | ***REPLACES # 30 ***First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, of The Walt Disney Company by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Julien) Modified on 10/5/2009 (ch, ). |
| October 5, 2009 | 33 | Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
| October 5, 2009 | 34 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Allen Foley on behalf of The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Foley, David) |
| October 5, 2009 | 35 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Virgil Bryan Medlock, Jr on behalf of The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Medlock, Virgil) |
| October 5, 2009 | 36 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by The Dallas Morning News, Inc..(Malin, Steven) |
| October 5, 2009 | 37 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Dallas Morning News, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent A.H. Belo Corporation for The Dallas Morning News, Inc.. (Malin, Steven) |
| October 5, 2009 | 38 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by Morris Communications Company, LLC.(Jones, Michael) |
| October 5, 2009 | 39 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Morris Communications Company, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Morris Communications Holding Company, LLC for Morris Communications Company, LLC. (Jones, Michael) |
| October 6, 2009 | 40 | ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant The Walt Disney Company has up to and including November 5, 2009 to answer amended complaint. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/6/09. (ehs, ) |
| October 6, 2009 | 41 | ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Comcast Corporation to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is extended up to and including November 4,2009. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/6/09. (ehs, ) |
| October 7, 2009 | 42 | Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Facebook, Inc.( Keyes, Melissa) |
| October 12, 2009 | 43 | Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re IAC Search & Media, Inc..( Jones, Michael) |
| October 16, 2009 | 45 | Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re NBC Universal, Inc..( DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
| October 20, 2009 | 46 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ada Elene Brown on behalf of The New York Times Company (Brown, Ada) |
| October 28, 2009 | 47 | Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, of NBC Universal, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Julien) |
| October 28, 2009 | 48 | Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, of The Walt Disney Company by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Julien) |
| November 3, 2009 | 49 | ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant NBC Universal, Inc. has up to and including December 4, 2009, to answer. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/3/09. (ehs, ) |
| November 3, 2009 | 50 | ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant The Walt Disney Company has up to and including December 4, 2009, to answer. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/3/09. (ehs, ) |
| November 3, 2009 | 51 | Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rambin, Daymon) |
| November 3, 2009 | 52 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, [Unopposed] by Digg, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartow, D.) |
| November 4, 2009 | 53 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by The New York Times Company.(Baxter, Samuel) |
| November 4, 2009 | 54 | Defendants Google Inc.'s and YouTube, LLC's ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by YouTube, LLC, Google, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) |
| November 4, 2009 | 55 | ORDER granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Comcast Corporation deadline is extended to 12/4/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/4/09. (ch, ) |
| November 4, 2009 | 56 | ORDER granting 52 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Digg Inc. deadline is extended to 11/18/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/4/09. (ch, ) |
| November 4, 2009 | 57 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| November 4, 2009 | 58 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by YouTube, LLC (Smith, Melissa) |
| November 5, 2009 | 59 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tierney, Erica) |
| November 6, 2009 | 60 | ORDER granting 59 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline extended through 12/4/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/6/09. (ehs, ) |
| November 6, 2009 | 61 | ***FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT AND NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. PLEASE IGNORE.***STIPULATION of Dismissal Digg, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Julien) Modified on 11/6/2009 (ch, ). |
| November 6, 2009 | 62 | ***REPLACES # 61 ***Joint MOTION to Dismiss Digg, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Julien) Modified on 11/9/2009 (ch, ). |
| November 10, 2009 | 63 | ORDER granting 62 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted in this suit by Plaintiff Beneficial Innovations, Inc. against Defendant Digg Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice to the right of these parties to assert in the future any such claims except as provided by the parties settlement agreement.All costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/10/09. (ehs, ) |
| November 11, 2009 | 64 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 13 Amended Complaint, by IAC Search & Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) |
| November 12, 2009 | 65 | ORDER granting 64 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline extended for deft IAC Search U Media up to and including 12/4/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/12/09. (ehs, ) |
| November 16, 2009 | 66 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Dacus, Deron) |
| November 16, 2009 | 67 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Loren Maag on behalf of Morris Communications Company, LLC (Maag, Gregory) |
| November 16, 2009 | 68 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael James Guthrie on behalf of Morris Communications Company, LLC (Guthrie, Michael) |
| November 23, 2009 | 69 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Heidi Lyn Keefe on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Keefe, Heidi) |
| November 23, 2009 | 70 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey T Norberg on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Norberg, Jeffrey) |
| November 25, 2009 | 71 | ANSWER to 53 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of The New York Times Company by Beneficial Innovations, Inc..(Adams, Julien) |
| November 25, 2009 | 72 | ANSWER to 54 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of Google, Inc. and Youtube LLC by Beneficial Innovations, Inc..(Adams, Julien) |
| December 4, 2009 | 73 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by Disney Online.(Heartfield, J) |
| December 4, 2009 | 74 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by NBC Universal, Inc..(Heartfield, J) |
| December 4, 2009 | 75 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by IAC Search & Media, Inc..(Heartfield, J) |
| December 4, 2009 | 76 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by Facebook, Inc..(Dacus, Deron) |
| December 4, 2009 | 77 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook, Inc. (Dacus, Deron) |
| December 4, 2009 | 78 | Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by The Walt Disney Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) |
| December 4, 2009 | 79 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by Comcast Corporation.(Dacus, Deron) |
| December 4, 2009 | 80 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Comcast Corporation (Dacus, Deron) |
| December 7, 2009 | 81 | Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Michael E. Jones and the Potter Minton, P.C. law firm by IAC Search & Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) |
| December 7, 2009 | 82 | ORDER granting 78 Motion to Dismiss. The Walt Disney Company is hereby dimissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/7/09. (ch, ) |
| December 8, 2009 | 83 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brian S Rosenbloom for The New York Times Company. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5069(ch, ) |
| December 8, 2009 | 84 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Oliver Edwards for The New York Times Company. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5069 (ch, ) |
| December 9, 2009 | 85 | ORDER granting 81 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Michael E Jones terminated as counsel for IAC Search & Media Inc. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/9/09. (ch, ) |
| December 9, 2009 | 86 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by M. Dru Montgomery on behalf of Disney Online, NBC Universal, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc. (Montgomery, M.) |
| December 9, 2009 | 87 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Disney Online identifying Corporate Parent ABC Enterprises, Inc. for Disney Online. (Heartfield, J) |
| December 9, 2009 | 88 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by IAC Search & Media, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent IAC/InterActiveCorp for IAC Search & Media, Inc.. (Heartfield, J) |
| December 10, 2009 | 89 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Daniel K Nazer for Comcast Corporation. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 6-1-20369(ch, ) |
| December 14, 2009 | 90 | ***FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE by Disney Online, NBC Universal, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Comcast Corporation of Opposition to Motion to Consolidate This Action with Actions 2:07-cv-00263 and 2:07-cv-00555 (Heartfield, J) Modified on 12/15/2009 (ch, ). |
| December 14, 2009 | 91 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Tigran Vardanian for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5087. (ch, ) |
| December 14, 2009 | 92 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles K Verhoeven for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5087. (ch, ) |
| December 14, 2009 | 93 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Alison E Monahan for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5087. (ch, ) |
| December 14, 2009 | 94 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jennifer A Kash for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5087. (ch, ) |
| December 14, 2009 | 95 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Howard Y Chen for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc. and NBC Universal, Inc.. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-5087 (ch, ) |
| December 15, 2009 | 96 | ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David J. Silbert on behalf of Comcast Corporation (Silbert, David) Modified on 12/15/2009 (ch, ). |
| December 15, 2009 | 97 | ***REPLACES # 90 ***NOTICE by Comcast Corporation, Disney Online, Facebook, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc. of Opposition to Motion to Consolidate This Action With Actions 2:07-cv-00263 and 2:07-cv-00555 (Heartfield, J) Modified on 12/15/2009 (ch, ). |
| December 16, 2009 | 98 | NOTICE of Disclosure by The New York Times Company Corporate Disclosure (Rosenbloom, Brian) |
| December 17, 2009 | 99 | Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by The Dallas Morning News, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Malin, Steven) |
| December 18, 2009 | 100 | ORDER granting 99 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Virgil Bryan Medlock, Jr terminated as counsel for The Dallas Morning News Inc. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/18/09. (ch, ) |
| December 28, 2009 | 101 | RESPONSE to 79 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Comcast by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien) |
| December 28, 2009 | 102 | RESPONSE to 73 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Disney Online by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien) |
| December 28, 2009 | 103 | RESPONSE to 76 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Facebook, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien) |
| December 28, 2009 | 104 | RESPONSE to 75 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by IAC Search & Media, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien) |
| December 28, 2009 | 105 | RESPONSE to 74 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by NBC Universal, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien) |
| January 21, 2010 | 106 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kate Hutchins for YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc.. (APPROVED, FEE PAID 2-1-5150) (ehs, ) |
| January 21, 2010 | 107 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Mark G Matuschak for YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc.. (APPROVED, FEE PAID 2-1-5150) (ehs, ) |
| January 21, 2010 | 108 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Cosmin Maier for YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc.. (APPROVED, FEE PAID 2-1-5150) (ehs, ) |
| January 21, 2010 | 109 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Violetta G Watson for YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc.. (APPROVED, FEE PAID 2-1-5150) (ehs, ) |
| January 27, 2010 | 110 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by NBC Universal, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent General Electric Company, Corporate Parent Vivendi Universal, S.A. for NBC Universal, Inc.. (Heartfield, J) |
| February 3, 2010 | 111 | Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney on behalf of Alison E. Monahan by Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) |
| February 5, 2010 | 112 | ORDER granting 111 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alison E Monahan terminated as counsel for Disney Online, IAC Search & Media, Inc.,a and NBC Universal Inc. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 2/5/2010. (ch, ) |
