Phillips v. Google Inc
Plaintiff Gene E. Phillips sued Google for libel over links provided by the search engine to third-party websites, including the Dallas Business Journal and www.americanmafia.com, which had allegedly published false, misleading, disparaging and damaging statements about Philips and his former company Basic Capital Management, Inc.
| Plaintiff: | Gene E Phillips |
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| Defendant: | Google Inc |
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| Case Number: | 3:2007cv01236 |
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| Filed: | July 11, 2007 |
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| Court: | Texas Northern District Court |
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| Office: | Dallas Office [ Court Info ] |
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| County: | Dallas |
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| Presiding Judge: | Judge Jane J Boyle |
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| Nature of Suit: | Torts - Injury - Assault, Libel, and Slander |
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| Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
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| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
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| Jury Demanded By: | None |
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| July 11, 2007 |
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, TX, case number 07-05228-A filed by Google Inc. (Filing fee $ 350; receipt number DS013119) (klm) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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***Magistrate Judge Kaplan chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (klm) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Google Inc. (klm) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
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| July 11, 2007 |
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Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/11/07) (klm) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
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| July 12, 2007 |
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MOTION to Dismiss by Gene E Phillips (Boisvert, Carter) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
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| July 12, 2007 |
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Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Gene E Phillips re 4 MOTION to Dismiss (Boisvert, Carter) (Entered:
07/12/2007)
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| July 17, 2007 |
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Granting 4 Motion to Dismiss. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action without
prejudice. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 07/17/07) (lmp) (Entered: July 18, 2007)
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Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 14:40:41 PST
