Aloft Media LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Plaintiff Aloft Media, LLC alleged that Defendant Microsoft Corporation infringed on U.S. Patent No. 7,305,625 entitled "Data Networking System and Method for Interfacing a User."
Plaintiff:Aloft Media LLC
Defendant:Microsoft Corporation
 
Case Number:6:2008cv00050
Filed:February 22, 2008
 
Court:Texas Eastern District Court
Office:Tyler Office [ Court Info ]
County:Anderson
Presiding Judge:Judge Leonard Davis
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:28:1338 Patent Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
February 22, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1439498.), filed by Aloft Media LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: February 22, 2008)
February 22, 2008 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: February 22, 2008)
February 25, 2008 Case Assigned to Judge Leonard Davis. (rvw, ) (Entered: February 25, 2008)
February 25, 2008 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: February 25, 2008)
February 25, 2008 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danny Lloyd Williams on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Williams, Danny) (Entered: February 25, 2008)
February 27, 2008 5 ORDER for Plaintiff to file, within five days of receipt of the Defendant's answer, a notice that the case is ready for scheduling conference. The notice shall include a list of any pending motions to dismiss or transfer. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 2/27/08. (mjc ) (Entered: February 27, 2008)
March 4, 2008 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against Google, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., America Online, Inc., AOL LLC, Microsoft Corporation, filed by Aloft Media LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: March 4, 2008)
March 5, 2008 7 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Google, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., America Online, Inc., AOL LLC, Microsoft Corporation. =(rvw, ) (Entered: March 5, 2008)
March 18, 2008 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Parker Ainsworth on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 18, 2008 9 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Microsoft Corporation.( Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 18, 2008 10 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Google, Inc. up to and including April 30, 2008.( Jones, Michael) (Entered: March 18, 2008)
March 20, 2008 11 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint re America Online, Inc., AOL LLC.( Findlay, Eric) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
March 20, 2008 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas N Tarnay on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Tarnay, Thomas) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
March 20, 2008 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Evelyn Y Chen on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Chen, Evelyn) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
March 20, 2008 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Hugh Findlay on behalf of America Online, Inc., AOL LLC (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
March 20, 2008 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Brian Craft on behalf of America Online, Inc., AOL LLC (Craft, Roger) (Entered: March 20, 2008)
March 24, 2008 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Microsoft Corporation to 4/30/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Google, Inc. to 4/30/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for America Online, Inc. to 4/30/2008; AOL LLC to 4/30/2008. 37 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 16 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David T Pritikin for Microsoft Corporation. Fee pd., 6-1-13170. Approved 3/24/08. (mjc ) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 24, 2008 17 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Richard A Cederoth for Microsoft Corporation. Fee pd., 6-1-13170. Approved 3/24/08. (mjc ) (Entered: March 24, 2008)
March 26, 2008 18 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Yahoo! Inc. up to and including April 30, 2008.( Jones, Michael) (Entered: March 26, 2008)
March 27, 2008 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Yahoo! Inc. to 4/30/2008. 36 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) (Entered: March 27, 2008)
March 31, 2008 19 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brooks M Beard for Yahoo! Inc. Fee pd., 6-1-13258. Approved 4/1/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 1, 2008)
March 31, 2008 20 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael A Jacobs for Yahoo! Inc. Fee pd., 6-1-13258. Approved 4/1/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 1, 2008)
April 7, 2008 23 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jian Bin Gao for Yahoo! Inc. Fee pd., 6-1-13376. Approved 4/8/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 8, 2008)
April 8, 2008 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott English Stevens on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Stevens, Scott) (Entered: April 8, 2008)
April 8, 2008 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kyle Joseph Nelson on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Nelson, Kyle) (Entered: April 8, 2008)
April 8, 2008 24 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert Leo Burns, II for AOL LLC. Fee pd., 6-1-13385. Approved 4/9/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 9, 2008)
April 8, 2008 25 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James G Bell for AOL LLC. Fee pd., 6-1-13385. Approved 4/9/08. (mjc) (Entered: April 9, 2008)
April 8, 2008 26 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney C Brandon Rash for AOL LLC. Fee pd., 6-1-13386. Approved 4/9/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 9, 2008)
April 16, 2008 27 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Gerald F Ivey for AOL LLC. Fee pd., 6-1-13464. Approved 4/17/08. (mjc ) (Entered: April 17, 2008)
April 21, 2008 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Needham Cravey on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Cravey, Christopher) (Entered: April 21, 2008)
April 23, 2008 30 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aloft Media LLC. Google, Inc. served on 3/11/2008, answer due 4/30/2008. (ehs, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 23, 2008 31 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aloft Media LLC. AOL LLC served on 3/11/2008, answer due 4/30/2008. (ehs, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 23, 2008 32 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aloft Media LLC. Yahoo! Inc. served on 3/7/2008, answer due 4/30/2008. (ehs, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 23, 2008 33 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aloft Media LLC. America Online, Inc. served on 3/11/2008, answer due 4/30/2008. (ehs, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 24, 2008 29 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aloft Media LLC. Microsoft Corporation served on 3/11/2008, answer due 3/31/2008. (ehs, ) (Entered: April 24, 2008)
April 30, 2008 34 Microsoft Corporation's ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Aloft Media LLC by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibit A)(Tarnay, Thomas) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 35 ANSWER to Amended Complaint , Affirmative Defenses, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Aloft Media LLC by Yahoo! Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 36 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Yahoo! Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 37 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by America Online, Inc..( Findlay, Eric) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 38 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Aloft Media LLC by AOL LLC.(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 39 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AOL LLC identifying Time Warner Incorporated and Google Incorporated as Corporate Parent. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 40 Defendant Google, Inc.'s ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM and Affirmative Defenses against Aloft Media LLC by Google, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 41 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google, Inc. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
April 30, 2008 42 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microsoft Corporation identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Tarnay, Thomas) (Entered: April 30, 2008)
May 1, 2008 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD *** Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint 37 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for AOL LLC to 5/30/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) Modified on 5/1/2008 (mjc ). (Entered: May 1, 2008)
May 1, 2008 ***CORRECTED ENTRY *** Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint 37 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for America Online, Inc. to 5/30/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mjc ) (Entered: May 1, 2008)
May 1, 2008 43 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Google, Inc., Yahoo! Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: May 1, 2008)
May 2, 2008 44 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney John M Williamson for AOL LLC. Fee pd., 6-1-13645. Approved 5/9/08. (mjc, ) (Entered: May 9, 2008)
May 19, 2008 45 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Microsoft Corporation by Aloft Media LLC.(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
May 19, 2008 46 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Yahoo!Inc. by Aloft Media LLC.(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
May 19, 2008 47 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Google Inc. by Aloft Media LLC.(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
May 19, 2008 48 ANSWER to Counterclaim of AOL, LLC by Aloft Media LLC.(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: May 19, 2008)
May 22, 2008 49 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert F Perry for Google, Inc. Fee pd., 6-1-13811. Approved 5/23/08. (mjc, ) (Entered: May 23, 2008)
May 23, 2008 50 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Scott T Weingaertner for Google, Inc. Fee pd., 6-1-13811. Approved 5/23/08. (mjc ) (Entered: May 23, 2008)
May 29, 2008 51 STIPULATION of Dismissal by America Online, Inc., Aloft Media LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: May 29, 2008)
June 2, 2008 52 ORDER re 51 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by America Online, Inc., Aloft Media LLC dismissing all claims without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/2/08. (mjc ) (Entered: June 2, 2008)
June 11, 2008 53 NOTICE by Aloft Media LLC re 5 Order, and Request for Scheduling Conference (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: June 11, 2008)
June 16, 2008 54 ORDER - Status Conference set for 7/14/2008 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis and Magistrate Judge John D. Love in Davis' courtroom. Purpose of the conference is to assign a claim construction hearing date and trial setting and determine whether the parties will consent to trial before Judge Love. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/16/08. (mjc ) (Entered: 06/16/2008)
June 24, 2008 55 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Richard Rodgers on behalf of Aloft Media LLC (Rodgers, Matthew) (Entered: June 24, 2008)
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