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D2L Ltd. et al v. Blackboard, Inc.




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RFC Case Number: P-D09-200B
Court Case Number: 9:09-cv-00200-RC
File Date: Thursday, December 03, 2009
Plaintiff: D2L Ltd.
Desire2Learn Incorporated
Plaintiff Counsel: Brian K Erickson, John M Guaragna, John Allcock, John C. Dougherty, Hugh J. Marbury, Sonia Cho of DLA Piper US LLP
Defendant: Blackboard, Inc.
Cause: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Judge: Judge Ron Clark
Notes: Case in other court: Maryland, 1:09-cv-01763
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Date # Docket Text
12/3/2009 39 Case transferred in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:09-cv-01763. Original file with documents numbered 1 - 38, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 12/03/2009)
12/2/2009 38 Correspondence from Clerk to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division re: Transfer. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 12/02/2009)
12/2/2009 37 ORDER DENYING 34 Motion of plaintiffs for Leave to File Surreply; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 16 Motion of defendant to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; DENYING AS MOOT 19 Motion of plaintiffs to Amend/Correct the filing date; GRANTING 27 Motion of defendant to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 12/2/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 12/02/2009)
12/2/2009 36 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 12/2/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 12/02/2009)
10/30/2009 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Blackboard's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas filed by Blackboard, Inc.. Replies due by 11/13/2009. (Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/30/2009)
10/29/2009 34 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Blackboard's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Responses due by 11/16/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/29/2009)
10/19/2009 33 ORDER granting 31 Motion to Seal Blackboard's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 10/19/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/19/2009)
10/16/2009 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 MOTION to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas filed by Blackboard, Inc. (Nadel, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/19/2009: # 1 SEALED REPLY, # 2 SEALED EXHIBIT 5, # 3 SEALED EXHIBIT 6, # 4 SEALED WATSON DECLARATION) (hmls, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/16/2009)
10/16/2009 31 Consent MOTION to Seal Blackboard's Reply in Support of Its Motion in the Alternative to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas (Doc. # 32) by Blackboard, Inc. Responses due by 11/2/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/16/2009)
10/9/2009 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas filed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. Replies due by 10/23/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Opposition, # 2 Trick Declaration, # 3 Fountain Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Fountain Decl., # 5 Exhibit 2 to Fountain Decl., # 6 Exhibit 3 to Fountain Decl., # 7 Exhibit 4 to Fountain Decl., # 8 Exhibit 5 to Fountain Decl., # 9 Exhibit 6 to Fountain Decl., # 10 Exhibit 7 to Fountain Decl., # 11 Exhibit 8 to Fountain Decl., # 12 Exhibit 9 to Fountain Decl., # 13 Exhibit 10 to Fountain Decl., # 14 Exhibit 11 to Fountain Decl., # 15 Exhibit 12 to Fountain Decl., # 16 Exhibit 13 to Fountain Decl., # 17 Exhibit 14 to Fountain Decl., # 18 Text of Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 10/09/2009)
9/29/2009 29 Marginal ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 27 MOTION to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas. Responses due by 10/9/2009. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 9/29/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/29/2009)
9/28/2009 28 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 MOTION to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Responses due by 10/15/2009 (Guaragna, John) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/28/2009)
9/15/2009 27 MOTION to Change Venue to the Eastern District of Texas by Blackboard, Inc. Responses due by 10/2/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Blackboard's Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Declaration of Karen Heppler, # 7 Proposed Order)(Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/15/2009)
9/15/2009 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Blackboard, Inc.. (Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/15/2009)
9/2/2009 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. Replies due by 9/16/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John M. Guaragna, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Guaragna Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 to Guaragna Decl., # 4 Exhibit 3 to Guaragna Decl., # 5 Exhibit 4 to Guaragna Decl., # 6 Exhibit 5 to Guaragna Decl., # 7 Exhibit 6 to Guaragna Decl., # 8 Exhibit 7 to Guaragna Decl., # 9 Exhibit 8 to Guaragna Decl., # 10 Exhibit 9 to Guaragna Decl., # 11 Exhibit 10 to Guaragna Decl., # 12 Exhibit 11 to Guaragna Decl., # 13 Exhibit 12 to Guaragna Decl., # 14 Exhibit 13 to Guaragna Decl., # 15 Exhibit 14 to Guaragna Decl., # 16 Exhibit 15 to Guaragna Decl., # 17 Exhibit 16 to Guaragna Decl., # 18 Declaration of Diane Lank, # 19 Exhibit A to Lank Decl., # 20 Declaration of Louis P. Svendsen, # 21 Exhibit A to Svendsen Decl., # 22 Text of Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/02/2009)
9/2/2009 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment filed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 09/02/2009)
8/28/2009 23 RESPONSE to Motion re 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment filed by Blackboard, Inc.. Replies due by 9/11/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/28/2009)
8/26/2009 22 Marginal ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Responses due by 9/2/2009. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 8/26/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/26/2009)
8/25/2009 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. Responses due by 9/11/2009 (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/25/2009)
8/17/2009 20 Supplemental to 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment filed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Corrected Text of Proposed Order. (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/17/2009)
8/14/2009 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Responses due by 8/31/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Correct Filing Date of Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/14/2009)
8/14/2009 18 (FILED IN ERROR) MOTION to Amend/Correct the Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Responses due by 8/31/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Correct the Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cho, Sonia) Modified on 8/17/2009 (hmls, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/14/2009)
8/14/2009 17 (FILED IN ERROR) MOTION to Amend/Correct the Filing Date of Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Responses due by 8/31/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cho, Sonia) Modified on 8/17/2009 (hmls, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/14/2009)
8/10/2009 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 8/27/2009) by Blackboard, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Declaration of Matthew Small, # 8 Declaration of Michael S. Nadel, # 9 Proposed Order)(Nadel, Michael) Modified on 8/10/2009 (hmls, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 08/10/2009)
7/26/2009 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney John Allcock on behalf of D2L Ltd. and Desire2Learn Incorporated. Directing attorney John Allcock to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp. Signed by Clerk on 07/26/09. (md, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/26/2009)
7/21/2009 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John Allcock on behalf of D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000002177982. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/21/2009)
7/21/2009 13 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Blackboard, Inc. answer due 8/26/2009. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 7/21/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/21/2009)
7/20/2009 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Blackboard, Inc. Responses due by 8/6/2009 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/20/2009)
7/13/2009 11 FILED IN ERROR. ATTORNEY WILL REFILE. MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John Allcock on behalf of D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000002177982. by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated (Cho, Sonia) Modified on 7/22/2009 (md, Deputy Clerk). [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/13/2009)
7/13/2009 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Brian K. Erickson on behalf of D2L Ltd. and Desire2Learn Incorporated. Directing attorney Brian K. Erickson to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp. Signed by Clerk on 07/13/09. (md, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/13/2009)
7/13/2009 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney John M. Guaragna on behalf of D2L Ltd. and Desire2Learn Incorporated. Directing attorney John M. Guaragna to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp. Signed by Clerk on 07/13/09. (md, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/13/2009)
7/10/2009 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S Nadel on behalf of Blackboard, Inc. (Nadel, Michael) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/10/2009)
7/9/2009 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brian K. Erickson on behalf of D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000002174491. by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/09/2009)
7/9/2009 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John M. Guaragna on behalf of D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000002173982. by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/09/2009)
7/9/2009 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. Blackboard, Inc. served on 7/7/2009, answer due 7/27/2009. (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/09/2009)
7/7/2009 4 Correspondence mailed to the Director of the US Patent & Trademark Office. (raf, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/07/2009)
7/7/2009 3 Summons Issued 20 days as to Blackboard, Inc. (raf, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/07/2009)
7/7/2009 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. (Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/07/2009)
7/6/2009 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against Blackboard, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 04160000000002170012.), filed by D2L Ltd., Desire2Learn Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Cho, Sonia) [Transferred from Maryland on 12/3/2009.] (Entered: 07/07/2009)

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