NetSoc, LLC v. LinkedIn Corporation
Plaintiff: NetSoc, LLC
Defendant: LinkedIn Corporation
Case Number: 3:2020cv00483
Filed: January 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: William Alsup
Referring Judge: Joseph C Spero
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER RELATING CASES 19-cv-06518-VC, NetSoc, LLC v. Quora, Inc.; and 20-cv-00483-WHA, NetSoc, LLC v. LinkedIn Corporation. Signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2020)
March 3, 2020 Filing 81 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by NetSoc, LLC.. (Ramey, William) (Filed on 3/3/2020)
January 31, 2020 Filing 80 CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING CMC ON REASSIGNMENT: Case Management Statement due by 4/30/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/7/2020 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 12, 19th Floor. Standing orders can be downloaded from the Court's webpage at www.cand.uscourts.gov/whaorders. All pending motions will be taken off-calendar and must be re-noticed by the moving party for a new hearing date on a Thursday at 08:00 AM. The new hearing date must be at least five weeks from the date the motion was filed and at least three weeks from the date the re-notice is filed. The due date for any opposition or reply papers not yet filed shall be calculated in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-3. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tlhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2020)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge William Alsup for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 01/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2020)
January 29, 2020 Filing 78 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2020)
January 28, 2020 Filing 77 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by LinkedIn Corporation.. (Kao, Christopher) (Filed on 1/28/2020)
January 24, 2020 Filing 76 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 2/7/2020. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2020)
January 23, 2020 Filing 75 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Joint Case Management Statement due by 4/24/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/1/2020 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2020)
January 22, 2020 Filing 74 CASE TRANSFERRED in from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square); Case Number 1:18-cv- 12215-RA. Original File Certified Copy of Transfer Order and Docket Sheet Received.
January 21, 2020 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of California (rj)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: (35 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) MOTION to Transfer Case . filed by LinkedIn Corporation. For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that LinkedIn has made "a clear and convincing showing" that the relevant factors weigh in favor of transfer, and its motion is granted. Solar v. Annetts, 707 F. Supp. 2d 437, 441-42 (S.D.N.Y. 2010). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at docket entry 35 and to transfer this action against LinkedIn, No. 18-CV-12215, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/14/2020) (rj) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
January 14, 2020 Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court. Transmitted re: #73 Memorandum & Opinion, to the Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (rj)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: (24 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA) MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Chegg INC. For these reasons, Plaintiff's claims against Chegg are collaterally estopped and must be dismissed. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at docket entry 24 and close the case number 18-CV-10262 against Chegg. Chegg INC terminated in 18-cv-10262. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/13/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(mro)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: (88 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA, 109 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 70 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) Notice (Other) filed by NetSoc, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: The status conference scheduled for January 7, 2020 is cancelled. Should the Court later determine that a conference is necessary, it will reschedule it accordingly at that time. The Court will separately address the parties' request for a briefing schedule for Ne/Soc v. Linkedln regarding the '344 patent. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/06/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(ama)
January 3, 2020 Filing 70 NOTICE of re Status Conference re: (106 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA) Letter,. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (67 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) LETTER MOTION for Conference re: (65) Memo Endorsement, Set Deadlines/Hearings to attend telephonically addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 12-31-19. filed by LinkedIn Corporation. ENDORSEMENT: Application denied. As noted in the other order filed by the Court today, if counsel cannot appear in person at the January 7 conference, the parties shall file a joint letter requesting to adjourn that conference and proposing other dates in early to mid January at which they could appear in person. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/2/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA (jca)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: #66 Letter filed by NetSoc, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: Application denied. If counsel cannot appear in person at the January 7 conference, the parties shall file a joint letter requesting to adjourn that conference and proposing other dates in early to mid January at which they could appear in person. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: #67 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #65 Memo Endorsement, Set Deadlines/Hearings to attend telephonically addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 12-31-19 filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/02/2020) (ama)
December 31, 2019 Filing 67 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #65 Memo Endorsement, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, to attend telephonically addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 12-31-19. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
December 30, 2019 Filing 66 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated December 30, 2019 re: Request to Appear by Phone for Status Conference. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: (83 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA, 104 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 64 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) Letter filed by NetSoc, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: A status conference to discuss the issues raised in Plaintiff's letter is scheduled for January 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. No later than January 3, 2020, the parties shall file a joint letter addressing each party's position on the issues to be discussed during the status conference. SO ORDERED., ( Status Conference set for 1/7/2020 at 03:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/30/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(ama)
December 23, 2019 Filing 64 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated 12/23/19 re: Status Request. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
November 18, 2019 Filing 63 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated 11/18/19 re: Notice of Appeal in Related Case. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
October 24, 2019 Filing 62 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated 10/24/2019 re: Relevant Decision. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Quora's motion to transfer NetSoc's case against it, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406, is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer Case No. 18-CV-12250 to the Northern District of California, and to remove that case from this consolidated action. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/2/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. Modified on 10/2/2019 (jca).
September 30, 2019 Filing 60 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: (63 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA) MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Oath, Inc's Notice of Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Oath Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Haddock, Alison)
September 18, 2019 Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: (93 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 69 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA, 66 in 1:18-cv-12250-RA) MOTION for Joinder . . Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit of William P. Ramey III, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
September 18, 2019 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: (66 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA) MOTION for Attorney Fees . . Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit of William P. Ramey III, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
September 16, 2019 Filing 57 BRIEF re: (60 in 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 60 in 1:18-cv-12250-RA) Order, Set Deadlines,,,,,,,, on Collateral Estoppel. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
September 10, 2019 Filing 56 JOINT BRIEF re: (74 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 74 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA) Order, Set Deadlines,,,,,,,, . Document filed by Chegg INC, LINKEDIN CORPORATION.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA(Greeson, Robert)
August 30, 2019 Filing 55 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated August 30, 2019 re: NetSoc's letter of August 29, 2019 (Dkt. 54). Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Kao, Christopher)
August 29, 2019 Filing 54 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated August 29, 2019 re: Stay. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
August 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: Pursuant to the discussion on the record at yesterday's conference, Defendants Chegg and Linkedin shall file supplemental letter briefs no later than September 10, 2019, addressing whether Plaintiff's claims against them are barred by collateral estoppel in light of Netsoc, LLC v. Match Group, LLC, No. 3:18-CV-01809-N, 2019 WL 3304704 (N.D. Tex. July 22, 2019). Plaintiff's response shall be due September 24, 2019. Defendant Oath shall file its anticipated motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint against it by September 6, 2019. Plaintiff's opposition shall be due September 20, 2019. Oath's reply, if any, shall be due September 30, 2019. Finally, Defendants Oath and Quora may file their anticipated motions for attorney's fees by September 13, 2019. Plaintiff's opposition shall be due September 20, 2019. Replies, if any, shall be due September 27, 2019. (Motions due by 9/13/2019., Responses due by 9/20/2019, Replies due by 9/30/2019.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/28/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(cf)
August 28, 2019 Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: (19 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6)., (24 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA) MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Supplemental Briefing on Patent Eligibility of US Patent 9,978,107. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Exhibit)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
August 20, 2019 Filing 51 STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Report Per ORDER ECF 66 Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
July 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: (50 in 1:18-cv-12267-RA, 65 in 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 49 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 54 in 1:18-cv-12250-RA) Letter filed by NetSoc, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: A status conference is hereby scheduled for August 27, 2019,at 1:00 p.m. If that time is inconvenient for the parties, they may file a letter proposing alternative dates by August 3, 2019. No later than week prior to the conference, all parties shall file a joint status letter addressing any issues they wish to discuss. Should Plaintiff appeal the judgment of the Northern District of Texas invalidating the '107 patent, the status letter shall include the parties' positions on Plaintiffs request for a stay of all cases in this consolidated action. SO ORDERED., ( Status Conference set for 8/27/2019 at 01:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/26/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(ama)
July 23, 2019 Filing 49 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated July 23, 2019 re: ECF 62. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
July 17, 2019 Filing 48 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated July 17, 2019 re: Response to Letter Motion, ECF No. 62. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Ramey, William)
July 16, 2019 Filing 47 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Megan Bussey dated 07/16/19 re: Conference re First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Quora, Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Bussey, Megan)
July 15, 2019 Filing 46 LETTER MOTION for Conference Recently filed Second Amended Complaint (ECF No. 44.) addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from RALPH CARTER, ESQ. dated July 15, 2019., LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from RALPH CARTER, ESQ. dated July 15, 2019. Document filed by Oath Inc., Oath Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Carter, Ralph)
July 5, 2019 Filing 45 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #35 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Kao, Christopher)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: denying as moot (53) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference in case 1:18-cv-10262-RA; denying as moot (39) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference in case 1:18-cv-12215-RA; denying as moot (46) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference in case 1:18-cv-12250-RA; denying as moot (40) Letter Motion for Local Rule 37.2 Conference in case 1:18-cv-12267-RA. The Defendants in these patent cases, which have been consolidated through at least claim construction, request that the Court stay discovery pending resolution of their motions to dismiss. Having considered Defendants' motions to dismiss and the parties' letters at Dkts. 53 and 55, the Court concludes that a stay is warranted. Accordingly, discovery in these cases is hereby stayed pending the Court's resolution of Defendants' pending motions. Defendants' request for an informal conference is denied as moot. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/03/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA (ama)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: granting (42) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re (42 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA). LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to (35) MOTION to Transfer Case. addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 6-24-2019. Application Granted. SO ORDERED. ( Responses due by 7/5/2019) in case 1:18-cv-12215-RA. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/25/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA (ama)
June 24, 2019 Filing 42 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #35 MOTION to Transfer Case . addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 6-24-2019. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
June 21, 2019 Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: (35 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA(Ramey, William)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER terminating (52) Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference in case 1:18-cv-10262-RA; terminating (38) Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference in case 1:18-cv-12215-RA; terminating (45) Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference in case 1:18-cv-12250-RA; terminating (39) Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference in case 1:18-cv-12267-RA. This letter has been filed in error in connection with case number l9-cv-03433 (GWH). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to remove this letter from this docket and the dockets of the related cases, 18-cv-12250, 18- cv-12215, and 18-cv-12267. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/13/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA (rj)
June 13, 2019 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 38 Letter Motion. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (rj)
June 12, 2019 Filing 39 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Local Rule 37.2 Conference addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from RALPH CARTER, ESQ. dated June 12, 2019. Document filed by Oath Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(Carter, Ralph)
June 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting (50) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in case 1:18-cv-10262-RA; granting (36) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in case 1:18-cv-12215-RA. Application granted. Responses due by 6/21/2019. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/4/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA (mro)
June 3, 2019 Filing 36 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to (35 in 1:18-cv-12215-RA) MOTION to Transfer Case . addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from William P. Ramey III dated June 3, 2019. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA(Ramey, William)
May 24, 2019 Filing 35 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Declaration of Jared Goralnick, #3 Declaration of Vidya Chandra, #4 Declaration of Christopher Kao, #5 Exhibit A to Kao Declaration, #6 Exhibit B to Kao Declaration, #7 Exhibit C to Kao Declaration)(Kao, Christopher) Modified on 8/9/2019 (db).
May 13, 2019 Filing 34 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). . Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Kao, Christopher)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Replies due by 5/13/2019. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/2/2019) (ne)
May 1, 2019 Filing 32 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Christopher Kao dated 05-01-2019. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
April 30, 2019 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). . Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ramey, William)
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The Court previously referred NetSoc, LLC v. Chegg Inc., No. 18-CV-10262, to the Court Court-annexed Mediation Program, to be assigned to a mediator with expertise in patent law, and to begin mediation in late April or early May. No later than April 18, 2019, the parties in the other cases shall inform the Court as to whether they seek to participate in that mediation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/10/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(rj)
April 9, 2019 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 28 Order. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (rj)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Amended Pleadings due by 9/6/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 9/6/2019. Fact Discovery due by 2/13/2020. Depositions shall be completed by 1/10/2020. All expert discovery, including disclosures, reports, production of underlying documents, and depositions shall be completed by 8/17/2020. Expert depositions shall be completed by 8/17/2020. Discovery due by 8/17/2020. Post-Discovery Conference set for 8/21/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. The parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is seven (7) days. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/9/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA, 1:18-cv-12250-RA, 1:18-cv-12267-RA(rro)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Brock S. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc)
April 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting (36) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 4/29/2019) in case 1:18-cv-10262-RA (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/8/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-10262-RA, 1:18-cv-12215-RA (kv)
April 8, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION for Brock S. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Brock S. Weber, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Weber, Brock)
April 8, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #25 MOTION for Brock S. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ma)
April 2, 2019 Filing 24 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Brock S. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16608164. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Brock S. Weber, #2 Certificate of Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Weber, Brock) Modified on 4/2/2019 (jc).
April 2, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #24 MOTION for Brock S. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16608164. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California (our court does not accept state bar certificates for California). Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Attorney Affidavit - attach Proposed Order. (jc)
March 26, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge J. Paul Oetken is no longer assigned to the case. (jc)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 33 Letter Motion to Consolidate Cases 1:18-cv-10262 (as Lead Case) with 1:18-cv-12215, 1:18-cv-12250, 1:18-cv-12267. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. These cases shall be consolidated at least through claim construction and will be reassigned to me for all purposes. No later than April 5, 2019, the parties shall file any revised scheduling orders as they deem necessary. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/25/2019) (rj) Modified on 3/26/2019 (rj).
March 25, 2019 CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:18-cv-10262-RA.. (rj)
March 25, 2019 Filing 22 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Microsoft Corporation for LinkedIn Corporation. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
March 25, 2019 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Christopher Kao in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #3 Exhibit C to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #4 Exhibit D to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #5 Exhibit E to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #6 Exhibit F to Declaration of Christopher Kao, #7 Exhibit G to Declaration of Christopher Kao)(Kao, Christopher)
March 25, 2019 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). . Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Kao, Christopher)
March 25, 2019 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. Responses due by 4/8/2019(Kao, Christopher)
March 25, 2019 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (ks)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer LinkedIn Corporation. GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 25, 2019. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
March 4, 2019 Filing 17 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christopher Kao dated 3-04-19. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer LinkedIn Corporation. GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
February 19, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #13 MOTION for William P. Ramey III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16360927. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
February 15, 2019 Filing 14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christopher Kao dated 2-15-19. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
February 15, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION for William P. Ramey III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16360927. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit)(Ramey, William)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer LinkedIn Corporation. GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 25, 2019. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
January 24, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Christopher Kao on behalf of LinkedIn Corporation. New Address: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 4 Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA 94111, 415-983-1159. (Kao, Christopher)
January 23, 2019 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christopher Kao dated 1-23-19. Document filed by LinkedIn Corporation.(Kao, Christopher)
January 23, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Kao on behalf of LinkedIn Corporation. (Kao, Christopher)
January 15, 2019 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. LinkedIn Corporation served on 1/4/2019, answer due 1/25/2019. Service was accepted by Legal Representative of CSC. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC. (Hoffman, David)
January 9, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken, Patent Judge. Judge Analisa Torres is no longer assigned to the case. (ma)
January 4, 2019 Filing 7 AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.(Hoffman, David)
January 2, 2019 Case Eligible for Patent Pilot Program. (pc)
December 28, 2018 Filing 6 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by NetSoc, LLC.(Ramey, William)
December 27, 2018 Filing 5 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Ramey, William)
December 27, 2018 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to LinkedIn Corporation. (dnh)
December 27, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney David John Hoffman to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The PDF is not complete. Please complete the following sections:CAUSE OF ACTION; BASIS OF JURISDICTION; COURTHOUSE ASSIGNMENT; SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD. Only complete the CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES if the Basis of Jurisdiction in Diversity. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (dnh)
December 27, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney David John Hoffman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: NETSOC, LLC ; LINKEDIN CORPORATION. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (dnh)
December 27, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (dnh)
December 27, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
December 27, 2018 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (dnh)
December 26, 2018 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to LINKEDIN, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by NETSOC, LLC. (Hoffman, David)
December 26, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Hoffman, David)
December 26, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LINKEDIN CORPORATION, (Filing Fee: $400.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-16107702). Document filed by NETSOC, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit, #(2) Exhibit)(Hoffman, David)

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Represented By: William P. Ramey, III
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