Voip-Pal.com, Inc. v. Twitter, Inc.
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| Judge: | Richard F Boulware, II |
| Referred: | Carl W Hoffman |
| Case #: | 2:16-cv-02338 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Oct 06, 2016 |
| Terminated: | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Apr 04, 2017 2:03 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Twitter, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Voip-Pal.com, Inc.
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 4 hours ago |
| Thursday, July 26, 2018 | ||
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transfer
Transmittal Return - Electronic Case Transfer to other District
Mon 07/30 4:45 PM
TRANSMITTAL RETURN. Transferred case opened in Northern District of California as case 3:18-cv-04523 on 7/26/2018. (ADR) |
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| Monday, July 23, 2018 | ||
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transfer
Transmittal - Electronic Case Transfer Out to other District
Mon 07/23 4:50 PM
TRANSMITTAL of case to the Northern District of California. Case and docket sheet transferred electronically. (no image attached) (ADR) |
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order
Order on Motion to Seal Order on Motion to Change Venue ~Util - Terminate Case
Mon 07/23 4:44 PM
ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that27 Defendant's Motion to Change Venue is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 38 Defendant's Motion to Seal is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The Clerk of Court shall close this case in this district. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/23/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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| Friday, July 20, 2018 | ||
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Declaration
Fri 07/20 3:28 PM
DECLARATION re27 Motion to Change Venue,,,,,, by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Lee, Gene) |
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Att: 1
Index of Exhibits,
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Exhibit 1 - Regions Zones,
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Exhibit 2 - Locations,
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Exhibit 3 - Regions and Availability Zones,
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Exhibit 4 - Global Infrastructure
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| Friday, July 06, 2018 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Sun 07/08 1:58 PM
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 7/6/2018 before the Honorable Richard F. Boulware, II. Crtrm Administrator: Blanca Lenzi ; Pla Counsel: Kevin Malek, Esq., Adam Knech, Esq. ; Def Counsel: Gene Lee, Esq. ; Time of Hearing: 2:08 PM - 3:03 PM ; Electronic Court Recorder Operator: A. Kamaka ; Recording start and end times: 2:08:11 PM 3:03:22 PM ; Courtroom: 7C. The Court makes preliminary statements and hears representations from counsel regarding the27 Motion for Change of Venue. For the reasons stated on the record at the hearing, IT IS ORDERED that Twitter's supplement with sworn declaration to27 Motion is due two weeks from this day, answering the following inquiry: Does Twitter have any physical equipment or lease any space in Nevada, including space for data storage, or other support equipment/hardware. This also includes data storage space leased from another company where the server or hardware storing Twitter's data is located in Nevada. If the answer to this inquiry is in the affirmative, Twitter shall include in the supplement information quantifying or describing the role of such equipment in supporting Twitter's overall online business at issue in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Twitter's supplement may be filed under seal if it contents confidential information. It must still be disclosed to the Plaintiff. If the supplement is filed under seal, the parties may not disclose the contents of the supplement to anyone other than those involved with the parties' respective litigation teams. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the discovery schedule is stayed pending the Court's resolution of the pending motion. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BEL) |
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| Thursday, June 28, 2018 | ||
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minord
Minute Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Thu 06/28 8:15 PM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/28/2018. IT IS ORDERED that a hearing regarding27 MOTION to Change Venue is set for July 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM in LV Courtroom 7C before Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. A hearing is set July 6, 2018. Counsel for the parties are ordered to appear at this hearing. Failure to appear at the scheduled hearing time may result in the imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to monetary sanctions, granting of the opposing party's motion or case-dispositive sanctions. Each party shall have three days to notify the Courtroom Administrator by email at blanca_lenzi@nvd.uscourts.gov if unable to attend and propose an alternative hearing time after consulting with opposing counsel. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BEL) |
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| Friday, June 22, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice Other
Fri 06/22 10:21 AM
NOTICE Letter to Court regarding Status of Motion to Transfer by Twitter, Inc. re27 Motion to Change Venue,,,,,,. (Lee, Gene) |
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| Thursday, May 03, 2018 | ||
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respm
Response
Thu 05/03 2:17 PM
RESPONSE to33 Notice of Related Cases by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Lee, Gene) |
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| Monday, April 30, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice Related Cases
Mon 04/30 4:14 PM
NOTICE OF RELATED CASES 2:16-cv-00260-RFB-VCF AND 2:16-cv-00271-RCJ-VCF by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. (Bonds, Kurt) |
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| Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | ||
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respm
Reply
Wed 03/21 5:06 PM
REPLY to Response to27 Motion to Change Venue,,,,,, by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Lee, Gene) |
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| Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | ||
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respm
Response
Wed 03/14 4:43 PM
RESPONSE to27 Motion to Change Venue,,,,,, by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. Replies due by 3/21/2018.(Bonds, Kurt) |
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Exhibit
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| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice AO 85 Consent to Mag Judge & Short Trial Rules
Tue 03/13 4:20 PM
NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC § 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website -[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] . AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) NOTICE OF GENERAL ORDER 2013-1 AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPEDITED TRIAL SETTING: The parties in this action are provided with a link to General Order 2013-1 and the USDC Short Trial Rules on the Court's website - [LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] . If the parties agree that this action can be ready for trial within 180 days and that a trial of this matter would take 3 days or less, the parties should consider participation in the USDC Short Trial Program. If the parties wish to be considered for entry into the Court's Short Trial Program, they should execute and electronically file with USDC Short Trial Form 4(a)(1) or Form 4(a)(2). (no image attached) (ADR) |
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order
Scheduling Order
Tue 03/13 4:20 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER Re:28 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order. See Order for deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 3/13/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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| Monday, March 12, 2018 | ||
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Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order
Mon 03/12 9:21 PM
PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order by Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Lee, Gene) |
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| Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | ||
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motion
Motion Change Venue/Transfer
Wed 02/28 2:00 PM
MOTION to Change Venue. Responses due by 3/14/2018. (Lee, Gene) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Rachel Noble,
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Exhibit A - Screenshot from the State of Delaware Department of State website,
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Declaration of Sarah Stahnke,
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Exhibit 1 - Q & A for VoIP-Pal.com Legal Action,
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Exhibit 2 - Nevada Secretary of State Business Record for VoIP-Pal.com, Inc.,
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Exhibit 3 - "Our Team" page of VoIP-Pal's website,
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Exhibit 4 - Colin Tucker executive profile,
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Exhibit 5 - Emil Malak executive profile,
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Exhibit 6 - Dennis Chang executive profile,
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Exhibit 7 - Edwin Candy executive profile,
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Exhibit 8 - Ryan Thomas executive profile,
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Exhibit 9 - D. Barry Lee executive profile,
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Exhibit 10 - Bloomberg's private company information for VoIP-Pal.com, Inc.,
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Exhibit 11 - Bloomberg's profile and biography listing for Emil Malak,
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Exhibit 12 - Bloomberg's profile and biography listing for Dennis Chang,
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Exhibit 13 - Bloomberg's profile and biography listing for D. Barry Lee,
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Exhibit 14 - LinkedIn profile of Ray Leon,
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Exhibit 15 - LinkedIn profile of Dr. Pentti Huttunen,
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Exhibit 16 - LinkedIn profile of Alex Krapyvny,
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Exhibit 17 - LinkedIn profile of Clay Perrault,
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Exhibit 18 - LinkedIn profile of Steve Nicholson,
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Exhibit 19 - LinkedIn profile of Rod Thomson,
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Exhibit 20 - LinkedIn profile of JEV Bjorsell,
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Exhibit 21 - LinkedIn profile of Fuad Arafa
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misc
Certificate Interested Parties
Wed 02/28 1:40 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Twitter, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Lee, Gene) |
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| Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | ||
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minord
Minute Order ~Util - Case Stay Lifted ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 02/27 2:49 PM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/27/2018. IT IS ORDERED that the parties'13 Request for Case stay is LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 3/12/2018. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BEL) |
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order
Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/22 2:19 PM
ORDER Granting23 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kevin N. Malek for Voip-Pal.com, Inc. and approving Designation of Local Counsel Kurt R. Bonds. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/22/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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motion
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Wed 02/21 10:14 AM
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Kevin N. Malek and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Kurt R. Bonds (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-4976999) by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. (Bonds, Kurt) |
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| Monday, February 05, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/05 11:53 AM
ORDER Granting18 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Stahnke and approving Designation of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/05 11:50 AM
ORDER Granting17 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas V Matthew and approving Designation of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/05 11:46 AM
ORDER Granting16 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Amisha Kamlesh Manek and approving Designation of Local Counsel Michael D Rounds. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/05 11:41 AM
ORDER Granting15 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gene W. Lee and approving Designation of Local Counsel Michael D Rounds. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website[LINK:www.nvd.uscourts.gov] (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) |
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| Friday, February 02, 2018 | ||
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motion
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Fri 02/02 2:05 PM
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sarah Elizabeth Stahnke and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-4954883) by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Rounds, Michael) |
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motion
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Fri 02/02 2:03 PM
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Thomas V. Matthew and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-4954879) by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Rounds, Michael) |
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motion
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Fri 02/02 2:00 PM
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Amisha Kamlesh Manek and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-4954870) by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Rounds, Michael) |
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motion
Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Fri 02/02 1:58 PM
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Gene W. Lee and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Michael D. Rounds (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-4954794) by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Rounds, Michael) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice Corrected Image/Document
Fri 01/26 3:55 PM
NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re13 Status Report by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bonds, Kurt) |
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misc
Status Report
Fri 01/26 2:44 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc. (Bonds, Kurt) Corrected image 14 added on 1/26/2018. (EDS) |
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| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation ~Util - Set/Clear Flags ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines (non motion ddls)
Wed 02/01 11:34 AM
ORDER Granting10 Stipulation to Stay. Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2018. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 1/31/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR) |
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misc
Certificate of Interested Parties
Tue 01/31 4:28 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Twitter, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case . (Rounds, Michael) |
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| Friday, January 27, 2017 | ||
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motion
Stipulation
Fri 01/27 4:35 PM
STIPULATION to Stay by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc. (Knecht, Adam) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 01/27 1:13 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michael D Rounds on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Rounds, Michael) |
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| Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 01/11 12:09 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Voip-Pal.com, Inc. re6 Summons Issued. Twitter, Inc. served on 1/4/2017, answer due 1/25/2017. (Knecht, Adam) |
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| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | ||
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misc
Notice re 4m Dismissal
Tue 01/10 11:32 AM
NOTICE of intent to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 4(m). The Complaint in this action was filed on 10/6/2016. To date no proper proof of service has been filed as to Twitter, Inc. FRCP 4(m) dismissal deadline set for 2/9/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS) |
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| Monday, October 17, 2016 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 10/17 1:58 PM
Summons Issued as to Twitter, Inc. re1 Complaint. (ADR) |
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Proposed Summons to be issued
Mon 10/17 10:16 AM
PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued Twitter, Inc , filed by Plaintiff Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. (Bonds, Kurt) |
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| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice: Attorney Action Required
Tue 10/11 3:37 PM
NOTICE: Attorney Action Required re: Proposed Summons attached to1 Complaint. ERROR : Summons not issued as party listed on summons is not a named defendant. CORRECTION : Pursuant to FRCP 4 summons are issued for each named defendant to be served. Attorney Kurt Bonds advised to download and complete updated "AO 440 Summons in a Civil Action" form from Court's Website www.nvd.uscourts.gov ; listing a named defendant and refile as a separate event using "Proposed Summons to be Issued" event.(EDS) |
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misc
AO 120 Patent & Trademark Form
Thu 10/06 2:20 PM
AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (ADR) |
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Complaint
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Certificate of Interested Parties
Thu 10/06 1:53 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case . (Bonds, Kurt) |
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Complaint
Thu 10/06 1:47 PM
COMPLAINT against TWITTER, INC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0978-4314667), filed by Voip-Pal.com, Inc.. Proof of service due by 1/4/2017.(Bonds, Kurt) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. |
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Index Table of Exhibits,
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Index Chart 1 of Exhibit D,
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Index Chart 2 of Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Exhibit F,
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons
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utility
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Thu 10/06 2:16 PM
Case assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman. Nature of Suit: 830 Patent Case (ADR) |
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