Aloft Media, LLC v. Google, Inc.

Plaintiff Aloft Media, LLC alleged that Defendant Google, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 7,194,691 entitled "Network Browser Window with Adjacent Identifier Selector Interface for Storing Web Content."
Plaintiff:Aloft Media, LLC
Defendant:Google, Inc.
 
Case Number:6:2008cv00440
Filed:November 19, 2008
 
Court:Texas Eastern District Court
Office:Patent Office [ Court Info ]
County:Gregg
Presiding Judge:Judge Leonard Davis
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:Federal Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:35:271 Patent Infringement
Date Filed # Docket Text
November 19, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000001772398.), filed by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
November 19, 2008 Case assigned to Judge Leonard Davis. (mjc ) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 2 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Google, Inc. (mjc ) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 3 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: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Craig Tadlock on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam A Biggs on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 19, 2008 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Richard Rodgers on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Rodgers, Matthew) (Entered: November 19, 2008)
November 20, 2008 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danny Lloyd Williams on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Williams, Danny) (Entered: November 20, 2008)
November 20, 2008 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Andrew Holt on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Holt, Jason) (Entered: November 20, 2008)
November 20, 2008 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Michael Hill on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Hill, Matthew) (Entered: November 20, 2008)
November 24, 2008 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Needham Cravey on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Cravey, Christopher) (Entered: November 24, 2008)
November 26, 2008 12 Return of Service Executed as to Google, Inc. on 11/21/2008, by cert mail; answer due: 12/11/2008. (mll, ) (Entered: December 2, 2008)
December 11, 2008 13 ANSWER to 1 Complaint , Affirmative Defenses, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Aloft Media, LLC by Google, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: December 11, 2008)
January 5, 2009 14 Aloft Media LLCs ANSWER to 13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Google Inc. by Aloft Media, LLC.(Rodgers, Matthew) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 6, 2009 15 NOTICE by Aloft Media, LLC Designation of Lead Counsel (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: January 6, 2009)
January 26, 2009 16 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Christopher C Carnaval for Google, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: January 27, 2009)
January 26, 2009 17 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert F Perry for Google, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: January 27, 2009)
January 26, 2009 18 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Scott T Weingaertner for Google, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: January 27, 2009)
February 13, 2009 19 ORDER setting Status Conference for 3/2/2009 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis and Judge John Love. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 02/13/09. cc:attys 2-13-09 (mll, ) (Entered: 02/13/2009)
February 25, 2009 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Google, Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: February 25, 2009)
March 2, 2009 21 Minute Entry -- 3.2.09 Status Conference for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis and Judge John Love: Status Conference held on 3/2/2009. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (Attachments: # 1 -- Attorney Sign-In Sheet) (rlf, ) (Entered: March 2, 2009)
March 2, 2009 22 CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge by Google, Inc., Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(mll, ) (Entered: March 3, 2009)
March 2, 2009 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John D. Love and Judge Davis: Status Conference held on 3/2/2009. (refer to doc #21) (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (mjm, ) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 4, 2009 23 ORDER assigning case to Judge Love by consent of the parties for all further proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 3/4/09. (mjc ) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 4, 2009 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Love as presiding judge. Judge Leonard Davis no longer assigned to the case. (mjc ) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 4, 2009 24 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Extend Time to Comply With Local P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 5, 2009 25 ORDER granting 24 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 3/5/2009. (gsg) (Entered: March 5, 2009)
March 5, 2009 26 ORDER re 21 Status Conference. The following dates are to be incorporated into the DOCKET CONTROL ORDER which is due by March 16, 2009. (Markman Hearing set for 1/7/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Pretrial Conference set for 8/26/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Jury Selection set for 9/7/2010 09:00AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Jury Trial set for 9/13/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love.) Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 3/5/2009. (gsg) (Entered: March 6, 2009)
March 16, 2009 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: March 16, 2009)
March 17, 2009 28 ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order. The deadline for Plaintiff and Defendant to file their proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order shall be extended to and including March 30, 2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 3/17/2009. (gsg) (Entered: March 17, 2009)
March 30, 2009 29 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Discovery and Docket Control Orders by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: March 30, 2009)
March 31, 2009 30 ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for pltf and deft to file their proposed Docket Control and Discovery Order shall be extended to and including 4-6-09. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/31/09. cc:attys 3-31-09 (mll, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009)
April 3, 2009 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Aaron Benefield on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: April 3, 2009)
April 6, 2009 32 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Discovery and Docket Control Orders by Google, Inc., Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: April 6, 2009)
April 7, 2009 33 ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for pltf and deft to file their proposed Discovery Order and Docket Control Order is extended to 4-13-09. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 04/07/09. cc:attys 4-7-09 (mll, ) (Entered: April 7, 2009)
April 13, 2009 34 Submission of DS Motion for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order and Agreed Discovery Order by Aloft Media, LLC, Google, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Docket Control Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Discovery Order)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: April 13, 2009)
April 15, 2009 35 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 04/15/09. cc:attys 4-15-09(mll, ) (Entered: April 15, 2009)
April 15, 2009 36 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (Amended Pleadings due by 5/21/2010. Discovery due by 5/7/2010. Markman Hearing set for 1/7/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Pretrial Order due by 7/22/2010. Jury Selection set for 9/7/2010 09:00AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Jury Trial set for 9/13/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Pretrial Conference set for 8/26/2010 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love.) Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 4/15/2009. (gsg) (Entered: April 15, 2009)
May 22, 2009 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT) against Google, Inc., filed by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Williams, Danny) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2009: # 3 Certificate of Service) (mjc, ). (Entered: May 22, 2009)
May 26, 2009 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jaison Chorikavumkal John on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (John, Jaison) (Entered: May 26, 2009)
May 26, 2009 39 NOTICE of Disclosure by Aloft Media, LLC re: P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2. (Cravey, Christopher) (Entered: May 26, 2009)
May 28, 2009 ***NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION. Attached Certificate of Service to Document # 37, First Amended Complaint.*** (mjc, ) (Entered: May 28, 2009)
June 5, 2009 40 NOTICE of Disclosure by Google, Inc. Notice of Compliance Regarding Initial Disclosure (Jones, Michael) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 41 ANSWER to 37 Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM against Aloft Media, LLC by Google, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 42 NOTICE of Disclosure by Aloft Media, LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 22, 2009 43 NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles Craig Tadlock (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 22, 2009 44 Plaintiff's ANSWER to 41 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of Google, Inc. by Aloft Media, LLC.(Rodgers, Matthew) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 26, 2009 45 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Craig Tadlock by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: June 26, 2009)
June 30, 2009 46 ORDER granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Charles Craig Tadlock terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/30/2009. (gsg) (Entered: June 30, 2009)
July 10, 2009 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: July 10, 2009)
July 10, 2009 48 NOTICE of Disclosure by Aloft Media, LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: July 10, 2009)
July 13, 2009 49 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (For entry of Agreed Protective Order) by Google, Inc., Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Agreed Protective Order))(Jones, Michael) (Entered: July 13, 2009)
July 14, 2009 50 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/14/2009. (gsg) (Entered: July 14, 2009)
July 22, 2009 51 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Steven T Snyder for Google, Inc.. (kls, ) (Entered: July 23, 2009)
July 24, 2009 52 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Patent Rule 3-1 by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of R. Perry, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 27, 2009 53 NOTICE of Disclosure by Google, Inc. regarding PR 3-3 and 3-4(b) (Jones, Michael) (Entered: July 27, 2009)
July 31, 2009 54 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Clay Harris on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Harris, Matthew) (Entered: July 31, 2009)
August 5, 2009 55 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Google, Inc., Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: August 5, 2009)
August 6, 2009 56 ORDER granting 55 Motion to Stay. ORDERED that all deadlines in this case be suspended for a period of two weeks. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/6/2009. (gsg) (Entered: August 10, 2009)
August 20, 2009 57 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File to Suspend Deadlines by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: August 20, 2009)
August 24, 2009 58 ORDER granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File. ORDERED that Plaintiff and Defendant shall have up to and including September 4, 2009 to enter into a final written settlement agreement. All Docket Control and Discovery Order deadlines will be suspended up to this date. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/24/2009. (gsg) (Entered: August 24, 2009)
September 8, 2009 59 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Google, Inc., Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: September 8, 2009)
September 9, 2009 60 ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting 59 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/9/2009. (gsg) (Entered: September 9, 2009)
September 9, 2009 61 FINAL JUDGMENT. ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all claims, counterclaims, and third-party claims in the instant suit be DISMISSED in their entirety with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/9/2009. (gsg) (Entered: September 10, 2009)
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