U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York (Central Islip)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:05-cv-04703-ADS-ETB


Rates Technology Inc. v. Google Inc.
Assigned to: Senior-Judge Arthur D. Spatt
Referred to: Magistrate-Judge E. Thomas Boyle
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Trademark

Date Filed: 10/05/2005
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Rates Technology Inc. represented byJames B. Hicks
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 236-2744
Fax: (213) 236-2700
Email: jhicks@bwslaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Lazer
Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid, P.C.
225 Old Country Road
Melville, NY 11747-2712
631-761-0800
Fax: 631-761-0013
Email: lazer@larypc.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Google Inc.

Date Filed

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Docket Text

10/05/20051COMPLAINT (Rec #17745) against Google Inc. $ 250, filed by Rates Technology Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Serret, Liliana) (Entered: 10/11/2005)
10/05/2005 Summons Issued as to Google Inc.. (Serret, Liliana) (Entered: 10/11/2005)
10/05/20052Notice of Report on the filing of an action regarding a Patent, Trademark or Copyright Infringement. (Serret, Liliana) (Entered: 10/11/2005)
10/19/20053ORDER Initial Conference set for 2/3/2006 09:30 AM before Magistrate-Judge E. Thomas Boyle. See order for further instructions; Counsel for Plaintiff(s) or Plaintiff pro se is obligated to serve a copy of this order on each defendant.. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 10/19/05. (Lundy, Lisa) (Entered: 10/20/2005)
10/26/20054Notice of MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Lazer, David) (Entered: 10/26/2005)
10/27/20055ORDER denying 4 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Under Local Civil Rule 1.3(c), a court certificate, issued by the court within thirty (30) days, is required. A certificate issued by the state bar association is not sufficient. Moreover, the certificate is dated August 11, 2005. For these reasons, the pro hac vice application on behalf of James B. Hicks does not comply and is denied, without prejudice to renewal. Ordered by JudgeE. Thomas Boyle on 10/27/05. (Joy, Dolores) (Entered: 10/27/2005)
11/09/20056Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rates Technology Inc.. (Lazer, David) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/15/2005 (Coleman, Laurie). (Entered: 11/09/2005)
11/17/2005 ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice as to attorney James B. Hicks. Mr. Hicks shall register for ECF. Registration is available online at the E.D.N.Y. homepage. Once registered, Mr. Hicks shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 11/17/05. (Joy, Dolores) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
11/30/20057NOTICE of Consent to Change Attorney by James B. Hicks (Hicks, James) (Entered: 11/30/2005)
12/06/20058ORDER Re: 7 Consent to Change Attorney - The law firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is substituted as attorneys of record for plaintiff Rates Technology, Inc., in the above-entitled action in place and stead of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP as of the date herof. (Signed by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 12/6/05). C/ECF.(Coleman, Laurie) (Entered: 12/07/2005)



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