Voice Domain Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc.

Filing 1

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Apple Inc. Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-4745620 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Voice Domain Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit A)(Barker, Bruce) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/26/2013) (Burgos, Sandra). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/26/2013) (Burgos, Sandra).

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