Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC v. eHarmony.com, Inc.

2:07-cv-00444

Overview

Case Number 2:07-cv-00444

Filing Date 2007-10-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2009-06-19

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Yahoo! Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Richard S Zembek

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5283

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Melanie B Rother

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5560

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Eric Brinn Hall

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5627

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Daniel S Leventhal

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5151

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Dan Duncan Davison

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 855-8000

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Spark Network, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Michael S Burling

Ropes & Gray LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Fax: +1 (212) 596-9090

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

Mark H Bloomberg

Ropes & Gray LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Fax: +1 (212) 596-9090

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

Laurence S Rogers

Ropes & Gray LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9000

Fax: +1 (212) 596-9090

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

Carl R Roth

The Roth Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 935-1665

Fax: +1 (903) 935-1797

115 N Wellington Suite 200, Marshall, Tx 75670

Roomate.com LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Sayuri Kuo Sharper

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Victoria Fishman Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Elizabeth L DeRieux

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

People Media LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Stephen J Akerley

Mintz Levin PC

Tel: +1 (415) 432-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 432-6001

44 Montgomery Street, 36th FLoor, San Francisco, CA 94104

George Chih-lun Yu

Schiff Hardin LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 901-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 901-8701

One Market, Spear Street #3100, San Francisco, CA 94105

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Mobeze, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Earl Glenn Thames , Jr

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, 102 N. College Avenue

David A Dillard

Christie Parker & Hale

Tel: +1 (626) 795-9900

Fax: +1 (626) 577-8800

Christie Parker & Hale, 350 W Colorado Blvd

Danielle M Criona

Christie Parker & Hale LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 476-0757

Fax: +1 (949) 476-8640

3501 Jamboree Rd, North Tower Suite 6000

Anne F Bradley

Christie Parker & Hale LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 476-0757

Fax: +1 (949) 476-8640

3501 Jamboree Rd, North Tower Suite 6000

Match.Com LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Match.Com LLC

P.O. Box 25458

Tel: +1 (214) 576-9323

Fax: +1 (214) 576-9466

P.O. Box 25458, Dallas, Tx

Steven M Bauer

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9700

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Melissa A Siegelman

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9600

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Gina Lombardo

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9606

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Jacob K Baron

Holland & Knight LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 305-2102

Fax: +1 (617) 523-6850

10 St James Avenue, 11th Floor

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Marketrange, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2239

Potter Minton, 102north College

J Thomas Richardson

Cairncross & Hempelmann PS

Tel: +1 (206) 254-4455

Fax: +1 (206) 254-4555

Cairncross & Hempelmann PS, 524 2nd Avenue

Allen Franklin Gardner

Allen Gardner Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 944-7537

Fax: +1 (903) 944-7856

609 South Fannin, Tyler, TX 75701

Humor Rainbow, Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Peter J Brann

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

David Asher Swetnam-Burland

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Eight Days Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Joseph A Greco

Beck, Bismonte & Finley LLP

Tel: +1 (408) 938-7900

Fax: +1 (408) 938-0790

150 Almaden Blvd, 10th Floor

Elizabeth L DeRieux

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

Claire Abernathy Henry

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

Singlesnet, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Steven M Bauer

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9700

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Melissa A Siegelman

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9600

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Gina Lombardo

Proskauer Rose LLP - Boston MA

Tel: +1 (617) 526-9606

Fax: +1 (617) 526-9899

One International Place, 22nd Floor

Jacob K Baron

Holland & Knight LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 305-2102

Fax: +1 (617) 523-6850

10 St James Avenue, 11th Floor

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Date.com, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Paul D Chancellor

Ocean Law

Tel: +1 (805) 368-4586

Fax: +1 (805) 624-6105

3463 Red Bluff Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Friendfinder Network, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Eric M. Albritton

Eric M. Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 720-1097

PO Box 2649, Longview, TX 76107

eHarmony.com, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Sugithra Somasekar

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 614-7400

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park, 1000 Marsh Road

Richard S Swope

Kao & Swope LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 539-0996

Fax: +1 (866) 267-0243

115 Sansome Street, Ste 1204

Matthew John Hult

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5700

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2669

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Daniel N Kassabian

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5700

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2669

Christopher R Ottenweller

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 614-7400

Fax: +1 (650) 614-7401

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park, 1000 Marsh Road

Plaintiff

Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Timothy Tiewei Wang

Ni, Wang & Massand, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 331-4600

Fax: +1 (972) 314-0900

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 500

Stevenson Moore , V

Ni, Wang & Massand, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 331-4600

Fax: +1 (972) 314-0900

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 500

Mark William Born

The Ware Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5000

Fax: +1 (214) 744-5013

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1900

Leslie Dale Ware

The Ware Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5000

Fax: +1 (214) 744-5013

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1900

George T Scott

Charhon, Callahan, Robson & Garza PLLC

Tel: +1 (469) 587-7264

Fax: +1 (214) 764-8392

3333 Lee Parkway, Ste 460

Eric Sean Tautfest

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 954-4135

Fax: +1 (469) 320-6901

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600, Dallas, TX 75201

Eric M. Albritton

Eric M. Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 720-1097

PO Box 2649, Longview, TX 76107

Brent Nelson Bumgardner

Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC - Fort Worth

Tel: +1 (817) 377-3490

3131 W 7th Street, Suite 300

Hao Ni

Ni, Wang & Massand, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 331-4600

Fax: +1 (972) 314-0900

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 500

Gordie Donald Puckett

Griffin Law PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

312 W 8th Street, Dallas, TX 75208

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

2007-10-04

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COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

2007-10-04

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COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

2007-10-04

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

2007-10-04

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Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC v. eHarmony.com, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Yahoo! Inc. Follow

Represented By

Spark Network, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Roomate.com LLC Follow

Represented By

People Media LLC Follow

Represented By

Mobeze, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Match.Com LLC Follow

Represented By

Marketrange, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Humor Rainbow, Inc Follow

Represented By

Eight Days Inc. Follow

Represented By

Singlesnet, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Date.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Friendfinder Network, Inc. Follow

Represented By

eHarmony.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1286921.), filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gordie Donald Puckett on behalf of Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC (Puckett, Gordie) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leslie Dale Ware on behalf of Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC (Ware, Leslie) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark William Born on behalf of Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC (Born, Mark) (Entered: 10/04/2007)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC, Friendfinder Network, Inc., Date.com, Inc., Singlesnet, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

FILED IN ERROR. ATTY WILL REFILE.*** MOTION for Disclosure Statement by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Bumgardner, Brent) Modified on 10/15/2007 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/15/2007)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (NO PARENT CORPORATION) filed by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC (Bumgardner, Brent) Modified on 10/16/2007 (sm, ). (Entered: 10/15/2007)

***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 7, Motion. PLEASE IGNORE.*** SEE CORRECT DOCUMENT # 8 (ch, )

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint to Extend Time for Singlesnet, Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/23/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Singlesnet, Inc. to 11/30/2007 per #9 stipulation. (sm, )

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Unopposed) by Date.com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/25/2007)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Date.com, Inc's deadline is extended to 11/30/07 . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/29/07. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint to Extend Time for eHarmony.com, Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Friendfinder Network, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Date.com, Inc. to 11/30/2007. (ch, )

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Friendfinder deadline is extended to 11/30/07 . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/30/07. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/30/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Friendfinder Network, Inc. to 11/30/2007. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/30/2007)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Unopposed) by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 10/31/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for eHarmony.com, Inc. to 11/30/2007. (sm, )

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. eHarmony.com and Singlesnet, Inc. deadline is extended to 11/30/07 . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/1/07. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/01/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for eHarmony.com, Inc., Singlesnet, Inc.. (ch, )

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Friendfinder Network, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC by Singlesnet, Inc..(Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Singlesnet, Inc. identifying NONE as Corporate Parent. (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC by Date.com, Inc..(Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Date.com, Inc. identifying NONE as Corporate Parent. (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM against Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC by eHarmony.com, Inc..(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by eHarmony.com, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul D Chancellor for Date.com, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3289. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/05/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew J Hult for eHarmony.com, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3300. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sugithra Somasekar for eHarmony.com, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3300. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Christopher R Ottenweller for eHarmony.com, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3301. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Richard S Swope for eHarmony.com, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3302. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/07/2007)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Deadline extended to 12/14/07 for deft Friendfinder. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/11/07. (ehs, ) (Entered: 12/11/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Friendfinder Network, Inc. to 12/14/2007. (ehs, )

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Friendfinder Network, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 12/13/2007)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline for Friendfinder set for 12/28/07. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 12/14/07. (ehs, ) (Entered: 12/14/2007)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Friendfinder Network, Inc. to 12/28/2007. (ehs, )

RESPONSE to 23 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 12/18/2007)

RESPONSE to 19 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC. (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 12/18/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Friendfinder Network, Inc..(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

Yahoo! Inc.

Spark Network, Inc.

Roomate.com LLC

People Media LLC

Mobeze, Inc.

Match.Com LLC

Marketrange, Inc.

Humor Rainbow, Inc

Eight Days Inc.

Singlesnet, Inc.

Date.com, Inc.

Friendfinder Network, Inc.

eHarmony.com, Inc.

Data Match Enterprises of Texas, LLC

FILED IN ERROR. Document # 7, Motion. PLEASE IGNORE. SEE CORRECT DOCUMENT # 8 (ch, )