Netdate of Texas, LLC v. Yahoo! Inc

2:05-cv-00114

Overview

Case Number 2:05-cv-00114

Filing Date 2005-03-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2006-09-11

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

Presiding Judge T. John Ward

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Webdate, Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Samuel Eugene Stubbs

Pillsbury Winthrop

Tel: +1 (713) 276-7645

Fax: +1 (281) 582-6473

Pillsbury Winthrop, 909 Fannin

Scott J Pivnick

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman - VA

Tel: +1 (703) 770-7900

Fax: +1 (703) 770-7901

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman - VA, 1650 Tyson Blvd

Raymond L Sweigart

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman - VA

Tel: +1 (703) 770-7900

Fax: +1 (703) 770-7901

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman - VA, 1650 Tyson Blvd

Friendfinder, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Michael J Sacksteder

Fenwick & West - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-2300

Fax: +1 (415) 281-1350

Fenwick & West - San Francisco, 555 California Street

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

PO Box 2649, Longview , TX 75606

Tyler Alexander Baker

Fenwick & West - Mountain View

Tel: +1 (650) 335-7624

Fenwick & West - Mountain View, Silicon Valley Center

Ira P Rothken

Rothken Law Firm

Tel: +1 (415) 924-4250

Fax: +1 (415) 924-2905

3 Hamilton Landing, Suite 280

Henry C Su

Howrey LLP East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 798-3500

Fax: +1 (650) 798-3600

1950 University Avenue, 4th Floor

Lycos, Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Otis W Carroll , Jr

Ireland Carroll & Kelley

Tel: +1 (903) 561-1600

Fax: +1 (903) 581-1071

Ireland Carroll & Kelley, 6101 S Broadway

Lawrence K Kolodney

Fish & Richardson PC - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 542-5070

Fax: +1 (617) 542-8906

225 Franklin St, Boston , MA 02110

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward & Smith Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

111 W. Tyler Street, Longview , TX 75601

Michael H Bunis

Fish & Richardson PC - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 542-5070

Fax: +1 (617) 542-8906

225 Franklin St, Boston , MA 02110

Lavalife, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Jane Politz Brandt

Thompson & Knight - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-1105

Fax: +1 (214) 969-1751

Thompson & Knight - Dallas, 1722 Routh Street

Bruce S Sostek

Thompson & Knight - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-1237

Fax: +1 (214) 969-1751

Thompson & Knight - Dallas, 1722 Routh Street

Match.Com, Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall , TX 75670

Kevin James Meek

Baker Botts

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6500

Fax: +1 (214) 661-4680

Baker Botts, 2001 Ross Ave

John C Nickelson

Baker Botts - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6821

Fax: +1 (214) 661-4821

Baker Botts - Dallas, 2001 Ross Ave.

Larry Dean Carlson

Baker Botts - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6525

Fax: +1 (214) 953-6503

Baker Botts - Dallas, 2001 Ross Ave

Yahoo! Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Sidney Calvin Capshaw , III

Capshaw DeRieux, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 233-4826

Fax: +1 (903) 236-8787

1127 Judson Road, Ste 220

David J Healey

Fish & Richardson PC-Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Ste 2800

Russell Spencer Wheatley

Weil Gotshal & Manges

Tel: +1 (713) 546-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 224-9511

Weil Gotshal & Manges, 700 Louisiana

Plaintiff

Netdate of Texas, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Scott Wayne Hejny

McKool Smith P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

Suite 1500, 300 Crescent Court

Leslie Dale Ware

Ware Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5000

Fax: +1 (214) 744-5013

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1900

Gordie Donald Puckett

The Ware Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5000

Fax: +1 (214) 744-5013

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Ste 1900

Brent Nelson Bumgardner

Nelson Bumgardner Casto PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-3490

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 W 7th St, Suite 300

Samuel Franklin Baxter

McKool Smith - Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 923-9000

Fax: +1 (903) 923-9099

McKool Smith - Marshall, P O Box O

Gary Cruciani

McKool Smith - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4009

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

McKool Smith - Dallas, 300 Crescent Court

Mediator

Robert M Parker

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert M Parker

Parker Clayton

Tel: +1 (903) 533-9288

Parker Clayton, 100 E Ferguson

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

T. John Ward

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5996006	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Webdate, Inc, Yahoo! Inc, Match.Com, Inc, Lavalife, Inc., Lycos, Inc, Friendfinder, Inc. (Filing fee $ 250. Rec #2-1-088), filed by Netdate of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (2) Exhibit Fig 13 (3) Exhibit (4) Civil Cover Sheet)(poa, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

2005-03-16

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COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Webdate, Inc, Yahoo! Inc, Match.Com, Inc, Lavalife, Inc., Lycos, Inc, Friendfinder, Inc. (Filing fee $ 250. Rec #2-1-088), filed by Netdate of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (2) Exhibit Fig 13 (3) Exhibit (4) Civil Cover Sheet)(poa, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

2005-03-16

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COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Webdate, Inc, Yahoo! Inc, Match.Com, Inc, Lavalife, Inc., Lycos, Inc, Friendfinder, Inc. (Filing fee $ 250. Rec #2-1-088), filed by Netdate of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (2) Exhibit Fig 13 (3) Exhibit (4) Civil Cover Sheet)(poa, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

2005-03-16

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COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Webdate, Inc, Yahoo! Inc, Match.Com, Inc, Lavalife, Inc., Lycos, Inc, Friendfinder, Inc. (Filing fee $ 250. Rec #2-1-088), filed by Netdate of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (2) Exhibit Fig 13 (3) Exhibit (4) Civil Cover Sheet)(poa, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

2005-03-16

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Netdate of Texas, LLC v. Yahoo! Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Webdate, Inc Follow

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Friendfinder, Inc. Follow

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Lycos, Inc Follow

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Lavalife, Inc. Follow

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Match.Com, Inc Follow

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Yahoo! Inc Follow

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Plaintiff

Netdate of Texas, LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Robert M Parker Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Netdate of Texas, LLC (poa, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

STIPULATION Agreed Stipulation of Extension of Responsive Pleading Deadline by Webdate, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stubbs, Samuel) (Entered: 04/08/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Defendant Lycos, Inc.'s Agreed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Lycos, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer deadline 6/7/05 for Webdate to file a pleading repsonsive to the pltf's original complaint . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/11/05. (ehs) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

STIPULATION Agreed Stipulation of Extension of Responsive Pleading by Lavalife, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brandt, Jane) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

ORDER granting deft Lycos, Inc.'s motion to extend time to file its response to pltf's complaint. Lycos, Inc. have until 5/12/05 to file response. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/14/05. (ehs) (Entered: 04/14/2005)

ORDER that Lavalife, Inc. have until 5/12/05 to file a pleading responsive to pltf's original complaint. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/14/05. (ehs) (Entered: 04/14/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by Yahoo! Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Healey, David) (Entered: 04/18/2005)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint Answer by Yahoo due by 5/18/2005. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/20/05. (ehs) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary Cruciani on behalf of Netdate of Texas, LLC (Cruciani, Gary) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

Return of Personal Service Executed as to Match.Com, Inc on 3/28/2005, answer due: 4/18/2005. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

Return of Persoanl Service Executed as to Lavalife, Inc. on 3/23/2005, answer due: 4/12/2005. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

Return of Personal Service Executed as to Lycos, Inc on 3/23/2005, answer due: 4/12/2005. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

Return of Personal Service Executed as to Yahoo! Inc on 3/28/2005, answer due: 4/18/2005. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

Return of Personal Service Executed as to Friendfinder, Inc. on 4/6/2005, answer due: 4/26/2005. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Otis W Carroll, Jr on behalf of Lycos, Inc (Carroll, Otis) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Netdate of Texas, LLC. as to deft Webdate, Inc served on 3/28/2005 by serving Myron Samole, Registered Agent, answer due 4/18/2005. (ehs) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gordie Donald Puckett on behalf of Netdate of Texas, LLC (Puckett, Gordie) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gordie Donald Puckett on behalf of Netdate of Texas, LLC (Puckett, Gordie) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Nelson Bumgardner on behalf of Netdate of Texas, LLC (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Match.Com, Inc (Defendant Match.Com, L.P.'s Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement) (Carlson, Larry) (Entered: 05/03/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leslie Dale Ware on behalf of Netdate of Texas, LLC (Ware, Leslie) (Entered: 05/04/2005)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline for deft Match.com, L.P. to file answer has been extended to 6/7/05 . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/5/05. (ehs) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Lavalife, Inc..(Brandt, Jane) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Lycos, Inc.(Carroll, Otis) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lavalife, Inc. identifying Vertrue Incorporated as Corporate Parent. (Brandt, Jane) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Ira P Rothken for Friendfinder, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Netdate of Texas, LLC by Friendfinder, Inc..(Su, Henry) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Henry C Su on behalf of Friendfinder, Inc. (Su, Henry) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Friendfinder, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Su, Henry) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Yahoo! Inc.(Healey, David) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Yahoo! Inc (Healey, David) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Russell Spencer Wheatley on behalf of Yahoo! Inc (Wheatley, Russell) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Yahoo! Inc (Capshaw, Sidney) (Entered: 05/18/2005)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to Counterclaim of Defendant Friendfinder, Inc. by Netdate of Texas, LLC.(Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 05/27/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler Alexander Baker on behalf of Friendfinder, Inc. (Baker, Tyler) (Entered: 05/27/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Miller Albritton on behalf of Friendfinder, Inc. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

Webdate, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, First COUNTERCLAIM against Netdate of Texas, LLC by Webdate, Inc.(Stubbs, Samuel) (Entered: 06/06/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin James Meek on behalf of Match.Com, Inc (Meek, Kevin) (Entered: 06/07/2005)

Defendant Match.com, L.P.'s Original ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Netdate of Texas, LLC by Match.Com, Inc.(Carlson, Larry) (Entered: 06/07/2005)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael H Bunis for Lycos, Inc. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Lawrence K Kolodney for Lycos, Inc. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

ANSWER to Counterclaim Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaims of Defendant Webdate, Inc. by Netdate of Texas, LLC.(Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

ANSWER to Counterclaim Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaims of Defendant Match.com, L.P. by Netdate of Texas, LLC.(Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Webdate, Inc identifying no parent company as Corporate Parent. (Stubbs, Samuel) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lycos, Inc identifying Daum Communications, Corp. as Corporate Parent. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Bruce S Sostek on behalf of Lavalife, Inc. (Sostek, Bruce) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harry Lee Gillam, Jr on behalf of Match.Com, Inc (Gillam, Harry) (Entered: 07/25/2005)

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 11/8/2005 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge T. John Ward. (shd, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

Notice of Scheduling Conference, Proposed Deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order set for 11/8/05 at 9:00 a.m. in Marshall . Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/26/05. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Raymond L Sweigart for Webdate, Inc. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Scott J Pivnick for Webdate, Inc. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE by Netdate of Texas, LLC, Lycos, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

ORDER on Stipulation of Dismissal of Claims against Lycos, Inc d/b/a Matchmaker.com with prejudice, each party to bear its own court costs. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/2/05. (ehs, ) (Entered: 11/02/2005)

STANDARD PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 11/9/05. (ehs, ) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

Webdate, Inc

Friendfinder, Inc.

Lycos, Inc

Lavalife, Inc.

Match.Com, Inc

Yahoo! Inc

Netdate of Texas, LLC

Robert M Parker