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Plaintiff Beneficial Innovations, Inc. alleges that Defendants infringed on U.S. Patent Nos. 6,712,702 entitled "Method and System for Playing Games on a Network" and 6,183,336 entitled "Network Gaming System."
Plaintiff: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.
Defendants: AOL, LLC., The Dallas Morning News, Inc., Google, Inc., Morris Communications Company, LLC, Tribune Interactive, Inc., Yahoo! Inc. and YouTube, LLC
Counter Claimants: The Dallas Morning News, Inc., YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc.
Counter Defendants: AOL, LLC. and Beneficial Innovations, Inc.
 
Case Number: 2:2007cv00555
Filed: December 20, 2007
 
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Office: Marshall Office
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
 

Docket Report

We have record of the following docket entries for this case.
Date Filed#Document Text
March 5, 200860APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Vinita Ferrera for YouTube, LLC. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3566(ch, )
March 5, 200859APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Christine E Duh for YouTube, LLC and Google, Inc. (APPROVED) (FEE PAID) 2-1-3566. (ch, )
March 3, 200858RESPONSE to 37 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of The Dallas Morning News, Inc. by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Adams, Julien)
March 3, 200857CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Morris Communications Company, LLC identifying Morris Communications Holding Company LLC and Shivers Trading & Operating Company as Corporate Parents. (Jones, Michael) Modified on 3/3/2008 (mpv, ).
March 3, 200856ANSWER to Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by Morris Communications Company, LLC.(Jones, Michael)
February 28, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Tribune Interactive, Inc. to 3/12/2008. (ch, )
February 28, 200855Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 54 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Tribune Interactive, Inc. deadline is 3/12/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/28/08. (ch, )
February 27, 200854Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Tribune Interactive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1)(Smith, Michael)
February 21, 200853APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kevin C May for AOL, LLC. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3524. (ch, ) Modified on 2/25/2008 (ch, ).
February 21, 200852APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Tigran Vardanian for AOL, LLC.. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3524(ch, )
February 21, 200851APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David S Foster for AOL, LLC. (APPROVED)(FEE PAID) 2-1-3524. (ch, )
February 14, 200850Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Yahoo!, Inc. deadline is extended to 3/12/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/14/08. (ch, )
February 14, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Tribune Interactive, Inc. to 2/28/2008. (ch, )
February 14, 200849Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Tribune Interactive Inc. deadline is extended to 2/28/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/14/08. (ch, )
February 14, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for AOL, LLC. to 3/12/2008. (ch, )
February 14, 200848Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 43 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. AOL. LLC deadline is extended to 3/12/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/14/08. (ch, )
February 13, 200847NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Edwin Jones on behalf of Yahoo! Inc. (Jones, Michael)
February 13, 200846NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Edwin Jones on behalf of AOL, LLC. (Jones, Michael)
February 12, 2008 ***FILED IN ERROR. Document #, Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Yahoo! Inc. to 3/12/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension. PLEASE IGNORE. Clerical error, not the first application and more time than clerk is allowed to give.*** (mpv, )
February 12, 2008 ***FILED IN ERROR; PLEASE IGNORE***Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Yahoo! Inc. to 3/12/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mpv, ) Modified on 2/12/2008 (mpv, ).
February 11, 200845Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond by Tribune Interactive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
February 11, 200844Defendants Google Inc.'s and YouTube, LLC's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Beneficial Innovations, Inc. by YouTube, LLC, Google, Inc..(Smith, Melissa)
February 11, 200843Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by AOL, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeVasto, Diane)
February 11, 200842CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by YouTube, LLC, Google, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Smith, Melissa)
February 11, 200841Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Yahoo! Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bufe, John)
February 8, 200840NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelley Anne Conaty on behalf of The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Conaty, Kelley)
February 8, 200839NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Charles Malin on behalf of The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Malin, Steven)
February 8, 200838CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Dallas Morning News, Inc. identifying A.H. Belo Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Medlock, Virgil)
February 8, 200837ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against AOL, LLC. by The Dallas Morning News, Inc..(Medlock, Virgil)
February 8, 200836NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julien Antonio Adams on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Adams, Julien)
February 8, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Morris Communications Company, LLC to 3/3/2008. (ch, )
February 8, 200835Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Morris Communications Company LLC deadline is extended to 3/3/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 2/8/08. (ch, )
February 7, 200834Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, of Morris Communications Company, LLC by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Charles)
January 30, 200833E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. Morris Communications Company, LLC served on 12/21/2007. (ch, )
January 17, 200832Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 31 Motion to Dismiss. Claims asserted by Plaintiff against Dft IGN Entertainment, Inc. should be dismissed with prejudice, with all attorney fee's and costs of court being borne by the party that incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 1/17/8. (ch, )
January 15, 200831MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss IGN Entertainment, Inc. with Prejudice by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abernathy, Nancy)
January 15, 200830E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. YouTube, LLC served on 12/21/2007, answer due 2/11/2008. (ehs, )
January 15, 200829E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. Tribune Interactive, Inc. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ehs, )
January 15, 200828E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. IGN Entertainment, Inc. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ehs, )
January 15, 200827NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Franklin Jones, Jr on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Jones, Franklin)
January 11, 200826Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Tribune Interactive Inc. deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/10/08. (ch, )
January 10, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Morris Communications Company, LLC to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 10, 200825Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Morris Communicationd Company LLC deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/10/08. (ch, )
January 9, 200824Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, on behalf of Morris Communications Company, LLC by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Charles)
January 9, 200823MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Unopposed by Tribune Interactive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
January 9, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for AOL, LLC. to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 9, 200822Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. AOL, LLC deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ch, )
January 9, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Yahoo! Inc. to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 9, 200821Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Yahoo's, Inc. deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ch, )
January 9, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Google, Inc. to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 9, 200820Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Google, Inc. deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ch, )
January 9, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for YouTube, LLC to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 9, 200819Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. YouTube, LLC. deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ch, )
January 9, 2008 Answer Due Deadline Updated for The Dallas Morning News, Inc. to 2/11/2008. (ch, )
January 9, 200818Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Dallas Morning News, Inc. deadline is extended to 2/11/08. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 1/9/08. (ch, )
January 8, 200817MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Unopposed] by The Dallas Morning News, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael)
January 8, 200816MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Defendant YouTube, LLC's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff Beneficial Innovations, Inc.'s Complaint by YouTube, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
January 8, 200815MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Defendant Google Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff Beneficial Innovations, Inc.'s Complaint by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
January 8, 200814MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (Agreed Motion for Extension of Time for Yahoo! Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint) by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abernathy, Nancy)
January 8, 200813NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nancy Claire Abernathy on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Abernathy, Nancy)
January 8, 200812Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, of Defendant AOL LLC by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ainsworth, Charles)
January 3, 20089E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. Google, Inc. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ch, )
January 3, 20088E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. AOL, LLC. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ch, )
January 2, 200811E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. The Dallas Morning News, Inc. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ch, )
January 2, 200810E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. Yahoo! Inc. served on 12/21/2007, answer due 1/10/2008. (ch, )
December 27, 20077NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
December 27, 20076NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (Capshaw, Sidney)
December 20, 2007 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Yahoo! Inc. registered agent. (ch, )
December 20, 20075Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Beneficial Innovations, Inc. (ch, )
December 20, 20074Court Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. Signed by Judge Charles Everingham on 12/20/07. (ch, )
December 20, 20073CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Ainsworth, Charles)
December 20, 20072Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ainsworth, Charles)
December 20, 2007 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Morris Communications Company, LLC, Tribune Interactive, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., YouTube, LLC, AOL, LLC., The Dallas Morning News, Inc., Google, Inc., IGN Entertainment, Inc.. (ch, )
December 20, 20071COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1373109.), filed by Beneficial Innovations, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Patent# 2 Exhibit B - Patent# 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ainsworth, Charles)
Docket Report Last Updated: August 19, 2010 09:38:20 PDT

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Plaintiff: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.
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Counter Defendant: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.
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