Brown v. Microsoft Corp.
Plaintiff: Donald L. Brown
Defendant: Microsoft Corp.
Case Number: 1:2024cv11585
Filed: June 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Paul G Levenson
Referring Judge: Patti B Saris
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2024 Filing 33 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. Referred for: Full Pretrial, Case Management, and RR on Dispositive Motions. (ptd). (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) Motions referred to Paul G. Levenson.
July 22, 2024 Filing 32 Copy re 31 Notice Cancelling Hearing, #30 Order on Motion to Continue mailed to Donald L. Brown 95 University Avenue, Apt. 2128 Westwood, MA 02080 on 7/22/2024. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 22, 2024 Filing 31 ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELING : Scheduling Conference set for 8/1/2024 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding before Judge Patti B. Saris pursuant to Order entered, Docket No. #30 .(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 22, 2024 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #22 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Microsoft Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A -- Redline comparing Brown Complaint to Vaiano Complaint)(Strom, Jeffrey)
July 19, 2024 Filing 30 Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered ALLOWED re #24 Assented to Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference to Date After Resolution of Microsoft's Motion to Compel Arbitration.(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 19, 2024 Filing 28 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered Granting #26 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Consolidate (ECF No. #22 ) by Microsoft Corp. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 18, 2024 Filing 27 LETTER to the Court from Jeffrey S. Strom, Esq. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -- BBO Lookup Information for Donald L. Brown, #2 Exhibit B -- Vincent Vaiano's June 30, 2024 E-mail to Jeffrey Strom, #3 Exhibit C -- Vincent Vaiano's July 3 E-mail to Jeffrey Strom)(Strom, Jeffrey) Modified docket text on 7/19/2024 in accordance with document filed. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).
July 18, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Consolidate (ECF No. 22) by Microsoft Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 -- Microsoft's Proposed Reply to Vincent Vaiano's Opposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Microsoft's Proposed Reply -- Redline Comparison of Donald Brown's Complaint to Vincent Vaiano's Complaint)(Strom, Jeffrey)
July 15, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to 9/22/2024 to File Response as to #10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. by Donald L. Brown.(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 11, 2024 Filing 24 Assented to MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference to Date After Resolution of Microsoft's Motion to Compel Arbitration by Microsoft Corp..(Strom, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2024 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support re #22 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Microsoft Corp.. (Strom, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Microsoft Corp..(Strom, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2024 Filing 21 STATE COURT Record Microsoft Corp. summons served on 5/20/2024, answer due 6/10/2024.. (Strom, Jeffrey)
July 11, 2024 Filing 20 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED re #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to #10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Donald L. Brown Response due by 7/31/2024. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 8, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to 7/31/2024 to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Donald L. Brown.(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
July 8, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Francesca Reifer on behalf of Microsoft Corp. (Reifer, Francesca)
July 8, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by GEOFFREY STUART BROUNELL on behalf of Microsoft Corp. (BROUNELL, GEOFFREY)
June 28, 2024 Filing 16 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Francesca Reifer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
June 28, 2024 Filing 15 Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Geoffrey S. Brounell. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
June 26, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE OF CORRECTION on 6/26/2024. Docket Entry modified as incorrect PDF document attached. Please Docket No. #10 Corrected Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss filed. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).
June 26, 2024 Filing 13 EXHIBIT re #12 Declaration (Exhibit A -- End User License Agreement) by Microsoft Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit B -- Microsoft Windows 10 Setup Page, #2 Exhibit Exhibit C -- AAA Consumer Rules)(Strom, Jeffrey)
June 26, 2024 Filing 12 DECLARATION re #10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM of Aaron Grady by Microsoft Corp.. (Strom, Jeffrey)
June 26, 2024 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re #10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Microsoft Corp.. (Strom, Jeffrey)
June 26, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act or, in the Alternative, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 7/10/2024) by Microsoft Corp..(Strom, Jeffrey)
June 26, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF CORRECTION on 6/26/2024. Docket Entry modified as incorrect PDF document attached. Please Docket No. #10 Corrected Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss filed. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).
June 24, 2024 Filing 8 Copy re #7 Notice of Scheduling Conference- MAILED TO: Donald L. Brown 95 University Avenue, Apt. 2128 Westwood, MA 02080 on 6/24/2024. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
June 24, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Scheduling Conference BY VIDEOThis hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the #Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: #https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on #www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. Scheduling Conference set for 8/1/2024 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding before Judge Patti B. Saris. (MM)
June 20, 2024 Filing 6 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by Email (Martin, Jacqueline)
June 20, 2024 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Cowan, Nicole)
June 19, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Francesca Reifer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10470253 by Microsoft Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Francesca Reifer's Local Rule 83.5.3(e)(3) Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Strom, Jeffrey)
June 19, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Geoffrey S. Brounell Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10470248 by Microsoft Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A -- Geoffrey S. Brounell's Local Rule 83.5.3(e)(3) Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Strom, Jeffrey)
June 19, 2024 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Microsoft Corp.. (Strom, Jeffrey)
June 19, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Microsoft Corp. ( Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10470226 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Form, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A -- State Court Summons, Complaint, Amended Complaint and Civil Action Cover Sheet)(Strom, Jeffrey)

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Defendant: Microsoft Corp.
Represented By: Jeffrey S. Strom
Represented By: GEOFFREY STUART BROUNELL
Represented By: GEOFFREY STUART BROUNELL
Represented By: Francesca Reifer
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