Microsoft Corp. v. Computer Giant, Inc.

Summary

Microsoft is suing Computer Giant, Inc. and Alex Ruiz for copyright infringement in federal court in Florida. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized copying of Microsoft's copyrighted software or digital works. The case raises questions about intellectual property protection and software licensing compliance in the tech industry.

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Cause

17:0501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Microsoft Corporation (plaintiff) Alex Ruiz (defendant) Computer Giant, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #392000-05-04

   SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY by Alex Ruiz, Computer Giant, Inc. as to Alex Ruiz (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

2. #381999-09-15

   FINAL ORDER of dismissal dismissing complaint ( Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 9/13/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 9/17/99] (sk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

3. #371999-09-15

   Stipulated permanent injunction against defendants Computer Giant, Inc. and Alex Ruiz and ORDER (Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 9/15/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 9/17/99] (gz, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 09/17/1999 (Entered: 09/17/1999)

4. 1999-09-15

   CASE CLOSED. Case and Motions no longer referred to Magistrate. (sk, Deputy Clerk)

5. #361999-08-26

   NOTICE of Change of Address of attorney Samuel A. Danon by Microsoft Corp. (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/1999)

6. #351999-07-28

   ORDER OF RECUSAL ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 7/26/99 and Judge Federico A. Moreno on 7/28/99 ) CCAP [EOD Date: 8/4/99] (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

7. 1999-07-28

   CASE reassigned to Judge Federico A. Moreno (Former Deputy Clerk)

8. #341999-07-06

   ORDER OF RECUSAL (Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro-Benages on 6/30/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 7/8/99] (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

9. #341999-07-06

   CLERK'S ORDER of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Patricia A. Seitz (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1999)

10. #331999-06-29

    CLERK'S ORDER of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Ursula Ungaro-Benages (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

11. #321999-04-30

    ORDER granting [30-1] joint motion to extend pretrial deadlines (will re-schedule by separate order) (signed by Judge Lenore C. Nesbitt on 4/29/99) CCAP (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

12. #311999-03-31

    AFFIDAVIT by Microsoft Corp. Re: [30-1] joint motion to extend pretrial deadlines, [30-2] joint motion to continue trial (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

13. #301999-03-31

    JOINT MOTION by Microsoft Corp., Computer Giant, Inc., Alex Ruiz to extend pretrial deadlines, and to continue trial (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

14. #291999-03-24

    ORDER granting [29-1] motion to substitute Hunton & Williams as Attorney in place of Holland & Knight LLP ( signed by Judge Lenore C. Nesbitt on 3/23/99) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

15. #291999-03-24

    JOINT MOTION AND STIPULATION by Microsoft Corp. to substitute Hunton & Williams as Attorney in place of Holland & Knight LLP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

16. #281999-03-18

    NOTICE of attorney appearance for Microsoft Corp. by Samuel A. Danon (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

17. #271999-02-22

    RESPONSE and objections by Computer Stop, Inc. to plaintiff's subpoena duce tecum (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

18. #261999-01-20

    NOTICE by Computer Giant, Inc. to take deposition of Alex Ruiz 2/18/99 at 1:00 (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

19. 1998-05-18

    FORM AO 121 sent to: Register of Copyrights (Former Deputy Clerk)

20. 1998-05-18

    Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson (Former Deputy Clerk)

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