MasterObjects, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Appeal docketed. Received: 10/26/2022. [881258]Entry of Appearance due 11/14/2022. Certificate of Interest is due on 11/14/2022. Docketing Statement due 11/14/2022. Appellant/Petitioner's brief is due 12/30/2022. [KMH] [Entered: 10/31/2022 03:07 PM]

2022-10-31

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Note to File: The following cases shall be considered companion cases and assigned to the same merits panel: 23-1066 and 23-1097. [881454] [23-1066, 23-1097] [MMA] [Entered: 11/01/2022 11:32 AM]

2022-11-01

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Entry of Appearance for Spencer Hosie; Diane S. Rice; Darrell R. Atkinson as counsel for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882433] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:25 PM]

2022-11-04

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Certificate of Interest for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882435] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:26 PM]

2022-11-04

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Docketing Statement for the Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882436] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:28 PM]

2022-11-04

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Transcript Purchase Order Form for the Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. indicating that a transcript is already on file. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882438] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:30 PM]

2022-11-04

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Entry of Appearance for Jeffrey G. Homrig; Douglas E. Lumish; Gabriel K. Bell; Rachel W. Cohen; Joseph H. Lee; Tiffany C. Weston as counsel for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883865] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:08 PM]

2022-11-14

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Certificate of Interest for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883868] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:10 PM]

2022-11-14

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Docketing Statement for the Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883872] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:12 PM]

2022-11-14

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MODIFIED ENTRY: OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. Service: 12/23/2022 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [892832] --[Edited 01/06/2023 by EKD - compliance review complete] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 12/23/2022 04:54 PM]

2022-12-23

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MOTION of Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. to extend the time to 02/15/2023 to file brief. Service: 01/11/2023 by email. [896338] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 01/11/2023 02:59 PM]

2023-01-11

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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [11] filed by Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. The response brief is due 02/15/2023. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [896497] [EKD] [Entered: 01/12/2023 09:14 AM]

2023-01-12

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Amended Certificate of Interest for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 02/15/2023 by email. [904560] [23-1097] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 02/15/2023 07:01 PM]

2023-02-15

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MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. Service: 02/15/2023 by email. [904580]--[Edited 02/23/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 02/15/2023 10:00 PM]

2023-02-15

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MOTION of Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. to extend the time to 03/22/2023 to file brief. Service: 02/22/2023 by email. [905492] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 02/22/2023 11:50 AM]

2023-02-22

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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [15] filed by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. The reply brief is due 03/22/2023. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [905927] [MMA] [Entered: 02/23/2023 03:14 PM]

2023-02-23

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Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. of Withdrawal of Appearance of Tiffany C. Weston. Service: 03/03/2023 by email. [907741] [23-1097] [TCW] [Entered: 03/03/2023 02:45 PM]

2023-03-03

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MODIFIED ENTRY: REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. Service: 03/22/2023 by email. [911632] --[Edited 04/06/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/22/2023 02:28 PM]

2023-03-22

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MODIFIED ENTRY: APPENDIX FILED by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [912995]--[Edited 04/06/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/29/2023 01:13 PM]

2023-03-29

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Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [912997] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/29/2023 01:16 PM]

2023-03-29

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Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [913179] [23-1097] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 03/29/2023 06:35 PM]

2023-03-29

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Outstanding paper copies of all briefs and appendices must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [915069] [MMA] [Entered: 04/06/2023 03:45 PM]

2023-04-06

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Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [915070] [MMA] [Entered: 04/06/2023 03:45 PM]

2023-04-06

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6 paper copies of Doc. No. [14] received from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [916289] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:21 PM]

2023-04-10

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6 paper copies of Doc. No. [19], [18], [10] received from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. [916277] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:11 PM]

2023-04-11

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Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by clerk. [916550] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 04/13/2023 12:41 PM]

2023-04-13

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Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by email. [916582] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 04/13/2023 01:57 PM]

2023-04-13

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The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 09/05/2023, 09/06/2023, 09/07/2023, 09/08/2023. [916889]--[Edited 04/14/2023 by MJL to correctly identify counsel] [MJL] [Entered: 04/14/2023 02:48 PM]

2023-04-14

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Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 08/24/2023 by email. [945633] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 08/24/2023 01:05 PM]

2023-08-24

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The following additional conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 12/04/2023, 12/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 12/07/2023, 12/08/2023. [945913] [MJL] [Entered: 08/25/2023 11:21 AM]

2023-08-25

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Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [954625] [MMA] [Entered: 10/05/2023 11:01 AM]

2023-10-05

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Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/05/2023 by email. [954767] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/05/2023 03:32 PM]

2023-10-05

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Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955578] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 10/11/2023 12:58 PM]

2023-10-11

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Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955622] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:42 PM]

2023-10-11

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Notice of Correction to Doc No. [32] for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955626] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:47 PM]

2023-10-11

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The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 02/05/2024, 02/06/2024, 02/07/2024, 02/08/2024, 02/09/2024. [955921] [MJL] [Entered: 10/12/2023 01:28 PM]

2023-10-12

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NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2401H. Case scheduled January 11, 2024. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 12/01/2023. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [964250] [MJL] [Entered: 11/17/2023 05:04 PM]

2023-11-17

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Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/20/2023 by email. [964623] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 11/20/2023 04:19 PM]

2023-11-20

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Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/30/2023 by email. [966764] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/30/2023 04:49 PM]

2023-11-30

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Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Lourie, Circuit Judge; Reyna, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Darrell Rae Atkinson for MasterObjects, Inc. and Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc.Oral Argument Audio available here. [976156] [MJL] [Entered: 01/11/2024 01:53 PM]

2024-01-11

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OPINION filed for the court by Lourie, Circuit Judge; Reyna, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [984026] [MVH] [Entered: 02/15/2024 09:02 AM]

2024-02-15

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JUDGMENT. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: Costs taxed against Appellee(s). Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [984027] [MVH] [Entered: 02/15/2024 09:03 AM]

2024-02-15

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Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [992624] [MVH] [Entered: 03/25/2024 10:50 AM]

2024-03-25

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Overview

Parties

Defendant - Appellee

META PLATFORMS, INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff - Appellant

MASTEROBJECTS, INC. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Appeal docketed. Received: 10/26/2022. [881258]Entry of Appearance due 11/14/2022. Certificate of Interest is due on 11/14/2022. Docketing Statement due 11/14/2022. Appellant/Petitioner's brief is due 12/30/2022. [KMH] [Entered: 10/31/2022 03:07 PM]

Note to File: The following cases shall be considered companion cases and assigned to the same merits panel: 23-1066 and 23-1097. [881454] [23-1066, 23-1097] [MMA] [Entered: 11/01/2022 11:32 AM]

Entry of Appearance for Spencer Hosie; Diane S. Rice; Darrell R. Atkinson as counsel for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882433] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:25 PM]

Certificate of Interest for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882435] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:26 PM]

Docketing Statement for the Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882436] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:28 PM]

Transcript Purchase Order Form for the Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. indicating that a transcript is already on file. Service: 11/04/2022 by email, US mail. [882438] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 11/04/2022 07:30 PM]

Entry of Appearance for Jeffrey G. Homrig; Douglas E. Lumish; Gabriel K. Bell; Rachel W. Cohen; Joseph H. Lee; Tiffany C. Weston as counsel for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883865] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:08 PM]

Certificate of Interest for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883868] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:10 PM]

Docketing Statement for the Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/14/2022 by email. [883872] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/14/2022 03:12 PM]

MOTION of Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. to extend the time to 02/15/2023 to file brief. Service: 01/11/2023 by email. [896338] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 01/11/2023 02:59 PM]

Amended Certificate of Interest for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 02/15/2023 by email. [904560] [23-1097] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 02/15/2023 07:01 PM]

MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. Service: 02/15/2023 by email. [904580]--[Edited 02/23/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 02/15/2023 10:00 PM]

MOTION of Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. to extend the time to 03/22/2023 to file brief. Service: 02/22/2023 by email. [905492] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 02/22/2023 11:50 AM]

Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. of Withdrawal of Appearance of Tiffany C. Weston. Service: 03/03/2023 by email. [907741] [23-1097] [TCW] [Entered: 03/03/2023 02:45 PM]

MODIFIED ENTRY: REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. Service: 03/22/2023 by email. [911632] --[Edited 04/06/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/22/2023 02:28 PM]

MODIFIED ENTRY: APPENDIX FILED by Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [912995]--[Edited 04/06/2023 by MMA - Reason: compliance review complete] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/29/2023 01:13 PM]

Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [912997] [23-1097] [Spencer Hosie] [Entered: 03/29/2023 01:16 PM]

Certificate of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 25.1(c)(2) for Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 03/29/2023 by email. [913179] [23-1097] [Gabriel Bell] [Entered: 03/29/2023 06:35 PM]

Outstanding paper copies of all briefs and appendices must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [915069] [MMA] [Entered: 04/06/2023 03:45 PM]

6 paper copies of Doc. No. [14] received from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [916289] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:21 PM]

6 paper copies of Doc. No. [19], [18], [10] received from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. [916277] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:11 PM]

Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by clerk. [916550] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 04/13/2023 12:41 PM]

Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by email. [916582] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 04/13/2023 01:57 PM]

The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 09/05/2023, 09/06/2023, 09/07/2023, 09/08/2023. [916889]--[Edited 04/14/2023 by MJL to correctly identify counsel] [MJL] [Entered: 04/14/2023 02:48 PM]

Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 08/24/2023 by email. [945633] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 08/24/2023 01:05 PM]

The following additional conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 12/04/2023, 12/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 12/07/2023, 12/08/2023. [945913] [MJL] [Entered: 08/25/2023 11:21 AM]

Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/05/2023 by email. [954767] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/05/2023 03:32 PM]

Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955578] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 10/11/2023 12:58 PM]

Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955622] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:42 PM]

Notice of Correction to Doc No. [32] for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955626] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:47 PM]

The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 02/05/2024, 02/06/2024, 02/07/2024, 02/08/2024, 02/09/2024. [955921] [MJL] [Entered: 10/12/2023 01:28 PM]

Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/20/2023 by email. [964623] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 11/20/2023 04:19 PM]

Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/30/2023 by email. [966764] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/30/2023 04:49 PM]

OPINION filed for the court by Lourie, Circuit Judge; Reyna, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [984026] [MVH] [Entered: 02/15/2024 09:02 AM]

Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [992624] [MVH] [Entered: 03/25/2024 10:50 AM]

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