Polaris IP, LLC v. Google Inc. et al
Polaris IP, LLC sued Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Amazon.com Inc., A9.com, Inc., Borders, Inc., Borders Group Inc., AOL LLC, America Online, Inc., IAC/InteractiveCorp., and IAC Search and
Media, Inc. for patent infringement involving U.S. Patent No. 6,411,947 entitled "Automatic Message Interpretation and Routing System." Plaintiff alleges that defendants are infringing
on the patent by implementing various websites that comprise interpreting electronic messages with rule base and case base knowledge engines.
| Plaintiff: | Polaris IP, LLC |
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| Defendant: | Google Inc., Yahoo!, Inc., AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc., IAC/Interactivecorp and IAC Search and Media, Inc. |
| Counter Claimants: | IAC/Interactivecorp and IAC Search and Media, Inc. |
| Counter Defendant: | Polaris IP, LLC |
| Case Number: | 2:2007cv00371 |
| Filed: | August 27, 2007 |
| Court: | Texas Eastern District Court |
| Office: | Marshall Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Anderson |
| Presiding Judge: | Judge T. John Ward |
| Referring Judge: | Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham |
| Nature of Suit: | Intellectual Property - Patent |
| Cause: | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Jury Demanded By: | Plaintiff |
Available Case Documents
Some selected documents for this case are included below.
| Date Filed | # | Document Text |
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| August 27, 2007 | 1 | COMPLAINT against AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc., IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo!, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., A9.com, Inc., Borders, Inc., Borders Group, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1242779.), filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric) Corrected Exhibit A added on 8/28/2007 (mpv, ). Modified on 8/28/2007 (mpv, ). |
| August 27, 2007 | 2 | Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) |
| August 28, 2007 | 3 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Polaris IP, LLC identifying Plutus IP, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Edmonds, John) |
| August 28, 2007 | 4 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Michael Pridham on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Pridham, David) |
| August 28, 2007 | 5 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John J. Edmonds on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Edmonds, John) |
| August 28, 2007 | 6 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc., IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo!, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., A9.com, Inc., Borders, Inc., Borders Group, Inc.. (ch, ) |
| August 28, 2007 | 7 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Woodard Cook on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Cook, Jason) |
| August 28, 2007 | 8 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kajeer Yar on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Yar, Kajeer) |
| August 28, 2007 | 9 |
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| August 28, 2007 | 10 | Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Polaris IP, LLC (ch, ) |
| September 6, 2007 | 11 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned UnExecuted by Polaris IP, LLC. as to Amazon.com, Inc. from the CT Corporation stating deft not listed on the records of the State of TX 8/30/07 (ehs, ) |
| September 6, 2007 | 12 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Amazon.com, Inc.. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 13 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Borders, Inc. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 14 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. IAC/Interactivecorp served CMRR on 8/31/2007, answer due 9/20/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 15 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Google Inc. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 16 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. AOL, LLC. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 17 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. America Online, Inc. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 18 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. IAC Search and Media, Inc. served CMRR on 8/31/2007, answer due 9/20/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 19 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Amazon.com, Inc. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 20 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Yahoo!, Inc. served CMRR on 8/30/2007, answer due 9/19/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 11, 2007 | 21 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Jennifer) |
| September 14, 2007 | 22 |
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| September 17, 2007 | 23 | First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Maroulis, Victoria) |
| September 14, 2007 | 24 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Borders Group, Inc. served by CMRR on 9/5/2007, answer due 9/25/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 14, 2007 | 25 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. A9.com, Inc. served CMRR on 8/31/2007, answer due 9/20/2007. (ch, ) |
| September 18, 2007 | 26 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Unopposed] by Yahoo!, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) |
| September 18, 2007 | 27 |
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| September 19, 2007 | 28 |
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| October 1, 2007 | 29 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Unopposed) to Plaintiff Polaris IP, LLC's Original Complaint by Amazon.com, Inc., A9.com, Inc., Borders, Inc., Borders Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baker, Tyler) |
| October 2, 2007 | 30 |
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| October 17, 2007 | 31 | E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Polaris IP, LLC. Amazon.com, Inc. served on 9/12/2007, answer due 10/18/2007. (ehs, ) |
| October 18, 2007 | 32 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Polaris IP, LLC by A9.com, Inc..(Erskine, Blake) |
| October 18, 2007 | 33 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Polaris IP, LLC by Amazon.com, Inc..(Erskine, Blake) |
| October 18, 2007 | 34 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Polaris IP, LLC by Borders, Inc., Borders Group, Inc..(Erskine, Blake) |
| October 18, 2007 | 35 | Defendants IAC/InterActiveCorp's and IAC Search and Media, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and, COUNTERCLAIM against Polaris IP, LLC by IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc..(Jacobs, Michael) |
| October 18, 2007 | 36 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (NO PARENT CORPORATION) filed by IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc. (Jacobs, Michael) Modified on 10/19/2007 (sm, ). |
| October 19, 2007 | 37 | MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for More Definite Statement by Yahoo!, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) |
| October 19, 2007 | 38 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jason C White for Yahoo!, Inc.. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 6-1-11451(ch, ) |
| October 19, 2007 | 39 | MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement; Motion to Strike, and Motion to Stay Discovery; and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Jennifer) |
| October 19, 2007 | 40 | MOTION to Dismiss the complaint by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Maroulis, Victoria) |
| October 22, 2007 | 44 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by A9.com, Inc. identifying Amazon.com as Corporate Parent. (Erskine, Blake) |
| October 22, 2007 | 45 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Amazon.com, Inc. identifying Legg Mason Inc as Corporate Parent. (Erskine, Blake) Modified on 10/22/2007 (mpv, ). |
| October 22, 2007 | 46 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Borders, Inc. identifying Borders Group, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Erskine, Blake) |
| October 22, 2007 | 47 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Borders Group, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Erskine, Blake) Modified on 10/22/2007 (mpv, ). |
| October 24, 2007 | 48 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc. identifying Time Warner, Inc.; AOL Holdings, LLC; TW AOL Holdings Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Maroulis, Victoria) |
| November 2, 2007 | 49 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google Inc. identifying none as Corporate Parent. (Ainsworth, Jennifer) |
| November 5, 2007 | 50 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 37 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for More Definite Statement filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 5, 2007 | 51 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement; Motion to Strike, and Motion to Stay Discovery; and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 5, 2007 | 52 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 43 MOTION for More Definite Statement MOTION to Stay MOTION to Strike, 40 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 7, 2007 | 53 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Otis W Carroll, Jr on behalf of IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc. (Carroll, Otis) |
| November 7, 2007 | 54 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Collin Michael Maloney on behalf of IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc. (Maloney, Collin) |
| November 12, 2007 | 55 | RESPONSE to 35 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of IAC/Interactive Corp and IAC Search and Media, Inc. by Polaris IP, LLC. (Cook, Jason) |
| November 12, 2007 | 56 | RESPONSE to 34 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Borders, Inc. and Borders Group, Inc. by Polaris IP, LLC. (Cook, Jason) |
| November 12, 2007 | 57 | RESPONSE to 33 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Amazon.com, Inc. by Polaris IP, LLC. (Cook, Jason) |
| November 12, 2007 | 58 | RESPONSE to 32 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of A9.com, Inc. by Polaris IP, LLC. (Cook, Jason) |
| November 13, 2007 | 59 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement; Motion to Strike, and Motion to Stay Discovery; and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Google Inc.. (Ainsworth, Jennifer) |
| November 13, 2007 | 60 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 40 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint filed by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc.. (Maroulis, Victoria) |
| November 15, 2007 | 61 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 37 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for More Definite Statement filed by Yahoo!, Inc.. (White, Jason) |
| November 15, 2007 | 62 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Yahoo!, Inc. identifying none as Corporate Parent. (White, Jason) |
| November 19, 2007 | 63 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kevin Patariu for Yahoo!, Inc.. (FEE PAID) 6-1-11806(ehs, ) |
| November 19, 2007 | 64 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Mircea A Tipescu for Yahoo!, Inc.. (FEE PAID) 6-1-11806 (ehs, ) |
| November 23, 2007 | 65 | Consent MOTION to Dismiss Amazon, A9 and Borders by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edmonds, John) |
| November 23, 2007 | 66 | SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement; Motion to Strike, and Motion to Stay Discovery; and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, 42 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Google filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 23, 2007 | 67 | SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 43 MOTION for More Definite Statement MOTION to Stay MOTION to Strike, 40 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint by AOL filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 26, 2007 | 68 | SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 37 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, for More Definite Statement, 41 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Yahoo filed by Polaris IP, LLC. (Edmonds, John) |
| November 28, 2007 | 69 |
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| January 22, 2008 | 70 | Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cook, Jason) |
| January 24, 2008 | 71 |
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| January 25, 2008 | 72 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles K Verhoeven for AOL, LLC. and America Online, Inc. IAC/InterActiveCorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc.(APPROVED)(FEE PAID)2-1-3444 (ch, ) |
| January 25, 2008 | 73 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Antonio Sistos for AOL, LLC. and America Online, Inc. IAC/InterActive Corp., IAC Search and Media, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3444(ch, ) |
| January 25, 2008 | 74 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jennifer A Kash for AOL, LLC. and America Online, Inc. IAC/InterActiveCorp., IAC Search and Media Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3444 (ch, ) |
| January 25, 2008 | 75 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kevin A Smith for AOL, LLC. and America Online, Inc. IAC/InterActiveCorp., IAC Search and Media, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3444 (ch, ) |
| January 25, 2008 | 76 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Motion to Substitute Counsel by IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) Additional attachment(s) Certificate of Conference and Proposed Order added on 1/29/2008 (mpv, ). Modified on 1/29/2008 (mpv, ). |
| January 29, 2008 | 77 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy Elizabeth LaValle on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (LaValle, Amy) |
| January 30, 2008 | 78 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Francisco Perez on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Perez, Daniel) |
| February 21, 2008 | 79 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danny Lloyd Williams on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Williams, Danny) |
| February 21, 2008 | 80 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Mike Amerson on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Amerson, J) |
| February 22, 2008 | 81 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) |
| February 26, 2008 | 82 |
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| April 2, 2008 | 83 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Wesley Spangler on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Spangler, Andrew) |
| April 2, 2008 | 84 |
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| April 3, 2008 | 85 |
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| April 8, 2008 | 86 | APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew D Cannon for AOL, LLC. and America Online, Inc. IAC/InterActive Corp. and IAC Search and Media, Inc. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3679 (ch, ) |
| April 11, 2008 | 87 |
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| April 11, 2008 | 88 |
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| April 30, 2008 | 89 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harry Lee Gillam, Jr on behalf of AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc. (Gillam, Harry) |
| April 30, 2008 | 90 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Rolf Anderson on behalf of Polaris IP, LLC (Anderson, Patrick) |
| April 30, 2008 | 91 | Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaValle, Amy) |
| May 2, 2008 | 92 |
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| May 1, 2008 | 93 | CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. (ch, ) |
| May 1, 2008 | 94 |
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| May 14, 2008 | 95 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael J Sacksteder on behalf of Google Inc. (Sacksteder, Michael) |
| May 15, 2008 | 96 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Docket Control Order by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spangler, Andrew) |
| May 16, 2008 | 97 |
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| May 16, 2008 | 98 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Ball on behalf of Google Inc. (Ball, Eric) |
| May 16, 2008 | 99 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C.J. Alice Chuang on behalf of Google Inc. (Chuang, C.J. Alice) |
| May 16, 2008 | 100 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Saina Shamilov on behalf of Google Inc. (Shamilov, Saina) |
| May 16, 2008 | 101 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler Alexander Baker on behalf of Google Inc. (Baker, Tyler) |
| May 16, 2008 | 102 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darryl M Woo on behalf of Google Inc. (Woo, Darryl) |
| May 29, 2008 | 103 | ***FILED IN ERROR. ATTORNEY WILL REFILE CORRECTED DOCUMENT***Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File regarding Submission of Agreed Docket Control and Discovery Orders by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc., IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Media, Inc., Polaris IP, LLC, Google Inc., Yahoo!, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) Modified on 5/30/2008 (ch, ). Modified on 5/30/2008 (ch, ). Modified on 5/30/2008 (ch, ). |
| May 30, 2008 | 104 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Agreed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edmonds, John) |
| May 30, 2008 | 105 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Agreed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order and for Plaintiff to Comply With P.R. 3-1 and 3.2 by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit [Proposed] Order)(Chuang, C.J. Alice) |
| June 2, 2008 | 106 |
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| June 5, 2008 | 108 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Frederick Bufe on behalf of Yahoo!, Inc. (Bufe, John) |
| June 6, 2008 | 109 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Polaris IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edmonds, John) |
| June 6, 2008 | 110 | ***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***NOTICE by Google Inc. Discovery Order-Certificate of Service (Chuang, C.J. Alice) Modified on 6/9/2008 (mpv, ). |
| June 6, 2008 | 111 | ***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***NOTICE by Google Inc. Docket Control Order - Certificate of Service (Chuang, C.J. Alice) Modified on 6/9/2008 (mpv, ). |
| June 9, 2008 | 112 |
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| June 9, 2008 | 113 | Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by AOL, LLC., America Online, Inc., IAC/Interactivecorp, IAC Search and Me |