Perfect 10 Inc v. Google Inc et al

Filing 638

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS by Judge A. Howard Matz: The Court has reviewed the parties' filings re Perfect 10's settlement agreement with Microsoft and the extent (if any) to which it has a bearing on these cases. The Court need not express a view at this time. (See attached Minute Order for further information). The Court will continue to do its best to provide appropriate attention to the pending motions and other developments in these cases, but the only answer to counsel's question as to "when" is "As soon as I can." (jp)

Perfect 10 Inc v. Google Inc et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. Title CV 05-4753 AHM (SHx) Consolidated with Case No. CV 04-9484 AHM (SHx) / PERFECT 10, INC. v. AMAZON.COM, INC., et al. Date December 7, 2009

Present: The Honorable S. Eagle Deputy Clerk

A. HOWARD MATZ, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Not Reported Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys NOT Present for Defendants:

Attorneys NOT Present for Plaintiffs:

Proceedings:

IN CHAMBERS (No Proceedings Held)

The Court has reviewed the parties' filings re Perfect 10's settlement agreement with Microsoft and the extent (if any) to which it has a bearing on these cases. The Court need not express a view at this time. Perfect 10's counsel has asked when the Court will rule on "Perfect 10's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Against . . . [Alexa and Amazon]." The Court regrets that it has been unable to turn to those motions for a lengthy period of time. But counsel need to be aware of numerous factors that affect this Court's determinations of priorities and its availability. These factors include, but by no means are limited to, the following: 1. By the end of this calendar year the Court will have presided over at least 89 jury trials, including in criminal cases. 2. Criminal cases receive priority. This Court has been responsible for one gang case involving 70 defendants and another involving 22 defendants. Just managing such cases requires a lot of time and effort. And there are scores of other criminal cases. 3. This Court has been significantly affected by vacancies on the Central District and by the staggering increase in civil filings (particularly foreclosure-related filings) and in criminal cases. 4.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. Title CV 05-4753 AHM (SHx) Consolidated with Case No. CV 04-9484 AHM (SHx) / PERFECT 10, INC. v. AMAZON.COM, INC., et al. Date December 7, 2009

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Recently, the Court was required to serve jury duty in the state court.

The above factors are applicable to many, if not all, district judges on this court. But the Perfect 10 litigation is unique to this Court, and it is extremely complicated, sprawling and often nasty. The Court has devoted a large amount of time to these several cases (including Microsoft). The Court will continue to do its best to provide appropriate attention to the pending motions and other developments in these cases, but the only answer to counsel's question as to "when" is "As soon as I can."

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