MONKEYmedia, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

1:10-cv-00319

Overview

Case Number 1:10-cv-00319

Filing Date 2010-05-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-09-06

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Sam Sparks

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

Karl Bayer

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Karl O. Bayer , Jr.

Karl Bayer, Attorney

Tel: +1 (512) 345-8537

14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, Suite C200

Defendant

Apple, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Bita Rahebi

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5428

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543

Brian Christopher Nash

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 580-9629

Fax: +1 (512) 580-9601

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700

Michael A. Jacobs

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7455

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Alex S. Yap

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543

Vincent J. Belusko

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd - Ste 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543

Rose S. Lee

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5355

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Fahd H. Patel

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 778-1658

Fax: +1 (202) 887-0763

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006

David L. Fehrman

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Plaintiff

MONKEYmedia, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William Christian

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody

Tel: +1 (512) 480-5704

Fax: +1 (512) 480-5804

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, 401 Congress Ave., Suite 2700

Steven D. Smit

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody

Tel: +1 (512) 480-5653

Fax: +1 (512) 480-5853

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, 401 Congress Avenue

Matthew C. Powers

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody PC

Tel: +1 (512) 480-5725

Fax: +1 (512) 536-9938

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2700

Eric G. Behrens

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody PC

Tel: +1 (512) 480-5662

Fax: +1 (512) 480-5862

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2700, Austin, TX 78701-0098

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Sam Sparks

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-2790170), filed by Monkeymedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

2010-05-13

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-2790170), filed by Monkeymedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

2010-05-13

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Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (klw, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

2010-05-13

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/20/2010)

2010-05-20

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MONKEYmedia, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Karl Bayer Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

MONKEYmedia, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-2790170), filed by Monkeymedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-2790170), filed by Monkeymedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (klw, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/20/2010)

Summons Issued as to Apple, Inc.. (jk, ) (Entered: 05/21/2010)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple, Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by MONKEYmedia, Inc..(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

Summons Issued as to Apple, Inc.. (jk, ) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. Apple, Inc. served on 6/4/2010, answer due 6/25/2010. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 06/11/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. Apple, Inc. served on 6/4/2010, answer due 6/25/2010. (Smit, Steven) (Entered: 06/11/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 06/18/2010)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against Apple, Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by MONKEYmedia, Inc..(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 06/18/2010)

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 5 Amended Complaint; Apple, Inc. answer due 7/26/2010. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (td, ) (Entered: 06/22/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bita Rahebi ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number MR 428182) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (jk, ) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Vincent J. Belusko ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number MR 428181) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (jk, ) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alex S. Yap ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number MR 428183) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (jk, ) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (THIRD) against Apple, Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by MONKEYmedia, Inc..(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

STIPULATION REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT AND AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING TO COMPLAINT by MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smit, Steven) Modified on 7/22/2010 to fix docket event type to include Motion. (jk, ). (Entered: 07/21/2010)

ORDER GRANTING Stipulation Regarding Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and Agreed 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by MONKEYmedia, Inc., Apple, Inc. answer due 8/25/2010.Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (td) (Entered: 07/26/2010)

Applr Inc.'s ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against MONKEYmedia, Inc. by Apple, Inc..(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 08/25/2010)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple, Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 08/25/2010)

Order for Proposed Scheduling Order. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/25/2010.. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 08/27/2010)

MONKEYMEDIA, INC.'S ANSWER to 20 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim OF APPLE, INC. by MONKEYmedia, Inc..(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 09/15/2010)

ORDER, (Scheduling Conference set for 10/13/2010 01:30 PM before Judge Sam Sparks.). Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Discovery Plan Under Rule 26(f) by Apple, Inc., MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Powers, Matthew) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Discovery Plan Under Rule 26(f) . Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 10/08/2010)

Agreed MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Markman and to Maintain Separate Trials by Apple, Inc., MONKEYmedia, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rahebi, Bita) Modified on 10/12/2010 to add MONKEYmedia, Inc. as a joint filer of this document. (jk, ). (Entered: 10/08/2010)

STATUS REPORT -- JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO FRCP 26(f) by Apple, Inc., MONKEYmedia, Inc. (Rahebi, Bita) Modified on 10/12/2010 to add MONKEYmedia, Inc. as a joint filer of this document. (jk, ). (Entered: 10/11/2010)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam Sparks: Scheduling Conference held on 10/13/2010 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(jk, ) (Entered: 10/13/2010)

ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion to Consolidate Cases Markman and to Maintain Separate Trials . Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 10/13/2010)

ORDER Appointing Special Master Karl Bayer. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 10/15/2010)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF SCHEDULING ORDER by Apple, Inc., MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

SCHEDULING ORDER: (Technical Tutorial Hearing set for 3/1/2011 09:00 AM before Special Master Karl Bayer, Markman Hearing set for 3/1/2011 following Technical Tutorial before Special Master Karl Bayer.). Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 11/03/2010)

ORDER Consolidating with case A:10-cv-533-SS for purpose of a Markman Order. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 11/03/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael A. Jacobs ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 100008979) on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/18/2011)

Agreed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Apple, Inc., MONKEYmedia, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rahebi, Bita) (Entered: 01/20/2011)

ORDER GRANTING 37 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (jk, ) (Entered: 01/24/2011)

BRIEF by MONKEYmedia, Inc. Opening Claim Construction Brief. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Seamless Expansion Claim Chart, # 2 Exhibit Seamless Construction Claim Chart, # 3 Affidavit Levy Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Smit, Steven) (Entered: 01/25/2011)

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Karl Bayer

Apple, Inc.

MONKEYmedia, Inc.