Albritton v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 288

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST re 199 Notice of Plaintiff's Corrected Exhibit List filed by Eric Albritton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Don D. Bush on 9/4/2009. (gsg)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION ERIC M. ALBRITTON, Plaintiff v. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. and RICHARD FRENKEL Defendant § § § § § § § § § § No. 6:08cv00089 ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST On September 1, 2009, the Court conducted a pretrial conference regarding Defendants` remaining objections to Plaintiff`s Amended Trial Exhibit List. As to those Exhibits Plaintiff Expects to Offer at Trial, and as stated fully on the record at the hearing, the Court rules as follows: Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit November 1, 2007 letter to Eric Albritton from Garret Chambers memoralizing agreement between Cisco Systems, Iinc. And Cisco-Linksys, LLC and ESN Civil Cover Sheet; Cause No. 5:07cv156; ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC with 10/15/2007 banner Bates Label(s) 1. EMA 00001 ­ 00003 10. EMA 00014 1 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Complaint for Patent Infringement; ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 with 10/15/07 banner Ex. C, (DE #3) in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter Ex. D, (DE #3) in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter First Amended Complaint (DE #3) filed in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and CiscoLinksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter DE #6 ­ Plaintiff`s Motion to Enjoin Defendants Cisco and Linksys From Prosecuting Later-Filed Parallel Litigation in Connecticut filed in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter DE #12 ­ Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter Bates Label(s) 11. EMA 0001500088 15. EMA 0019600198 16. EMA 0019900208 17. EMA 0020900215 20. EMA 0021900339 26. EMA 0035600359 2 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and CiscoLinksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter on November 19, 2007 10/15/2007 Civil Cover Sheet re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and CiscoLinksys, LLC Complaint for Patent Infringement re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 Notice of Electronic Filing of ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and CiscoLinksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156, Complaint entered on 10/16/07 and filed on 10/15/07 Draft of First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement re: the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement re: the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and CiscoLinksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter Notice of Electronic Filing of Amended Complaint (DE #3) entered in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; Bates Label(s) 27. EMA 00360 28. EMA 00361 31. EMA 0042900489 32. EMA 0049000491 36. EMA 0049500501 37. EMA 0050200636 38. EMA 0063700638 3 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter Complaint for Patent Infringement filed in the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 matter with 10/16/2007 banner Plaintiff`s Motion to Enjoin Defendants Cisco and Linksys From Prosecuting Later-Filed Parallel Litigation in Connecticut re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 Summons (Cisco Systems, Inc.) re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 (issued 10/17/07) Notice of Filing Complaint re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 System Transactions 1/1/1980-3/13/2008 re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 Bates Label(s) 41. EMA 0069500700 47. EMA 07970810 48. EMA 08110816 51. EMA 08210822 63. with ordered redactions EMA 08510852 64. with ordered redactions EMA 08530856 4 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 12, 2007 e-mail from Eric Albritton to Mathis re:calendar filing at 12:01 am October 15, 2007 e-mail from Pete McAndrews to Albritton, et al re:draft of complaint October 15, 2007 e-mail from Mathis to McAndrews re: pro hac application and sending copy of complaint after it is filed at 12:01 Notice of Filing Complaint re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 October 16, 2007 e-mail from Mathis to McAndrews re: Notice of Filing Complaint re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 October 15, 2007 e-mail from McAndrews to Mathis re: Notice of Filing Complaint re: ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco-Linksys, LLC; EDTX No. 5:07cv156 October 16, 2007 e-mail from McAndrews to Mathis, et al re: 519 Patent October 16, 2007 ­ Patent No. 7,283,519 B2 Bates Label(s) 67. EMA 0862 68. EMA 08630864 76. EMA 0932 77. EMA 09330934 78. EMA 09350937 79. EMA 09380940 80. EMA 0941 EMA 09420989 81. 5 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 16, 2007 e-mail from Albritton to Ward re: whether to file amended complaint attaching patent October 17, 2007 e-mail from Ward to Albritton re: whether to file amended complaint attaching patent October 18, 2007 e-mail from Saunders to Albritton re: ESN Convinces EDTX Court Clerk to Alter Documents to Try to Manufacture Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where None Existed October 16, 2007 ­ Complaint for Patent Infringement (with Notice of Filing) re: ESN v. Cisco; USDC Texas; No. 5:07-CV-156 October 26, 2007 e-mail from Maroulis to Albritton re: request for extension of time to respond to motion for injunction and complaint March 14, 2008 email from IP Law360 to Eric Albritton re: IP Law360; Litigation, Policy & People News March 17, 2008 email from Texas Lawyer to Eric Albritton re: Daily News and Case Alert: March 17, 2008 Bates Label(s) 82. EMA 0990 83. EMA 09910992 90. EMA 1035 93. EMA 10421049 104. EMA 1152 146. EMA 13681370 147. EMA1373-1375 6 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit March 28, 2008 email from Johnny Ward to Eric Albritton re: Business Week Article April 7, 2008 Letter to Mark Chandler from George McAndrews April 11, 2008 Letter to George McAndrews from Charles Babcock October 15, 2007 email from Amie J. Mathis to newcasetxk@txedcourts.g ov re: List of Parties and Civil Coversheet October 16, 2007 email from Amie J. Mathis to Peter McAndrews re: Complaint October 17, 2007 email from Amie J. Mathis to Rhonda Lafitte re: Summons for Cisco March 9, 2008 email from Amie J. Mathis to T. John Ward, Jr. re: Notice of electronic filing March 3, 2008 file marked copy of Plaintiff`s Original Complaint October 15, 2007 email from Eric Albritton to Amie J. Mathis re: Complaint final Bates Label(s) 148. EMA 1376 EMA 13861395 EMA 1403 149. 150. 151. EMA 1407 153. EMA 14091411 157. EMA 14181420 164. EMA 1435 176. EMA 14601468 179. EMA 1491 7 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Bates Label(s) 180. 181. October 15, 2007 email from Rhonda Lafitte to Amie J. Mathis re: List of Parties and Civil Coversheet October 15, 2007 email from Eric Albritton to Amie J. Mathis re: Complaint exhibit b and exhibit c October 15, 2007 email from Albritton to Amie J. Mathis re: Complaint Exhibit A October 18, 2007 Notice of Electronic filing Motion for Miscellaneous Relief ESN LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. Docket Report October 16, 2007 e-mail from paygovadmin@mail.doc.t wai.gov confirming payment of filing fee 2007 Transaction log of Eric M. Albritton indicting 10/16/07 filing fees February 25, 2008 e-mail from akbruster@nixlawfirm to Eric Albritton and T. John Ward, Jr. alerting that the Troll Tracker had identified himself. Legal Pad 12/8/08 Post ­ Cisco: Troll Tracker Had EMA 14921493 EMA 14941495 182. EMA 14961497 EMA 15291530 EMA 15521560 197. 207. 208. EMA 1564 209. EMA 1565 212. EMA 1570 213. with EMA 1574 ­ 1575 8 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit It Right Original October 18, 2007 blog ESN Convinces EDTX Court Clerk to Alter Documents to Try to Manufacture Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where None Existed Eastern District of Texas Local Rules as of February 12, 2007 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 Docket of the EchoStar Technologies Corporation v. TiVo Inc., et al; EDTX No. 5:05cv81 matter Motion to Correct Docket MA filing 1:07cv11793 (Ex. 34 to Plaintiff`s Corrected Response to Defendants` Motion for Summary Judgment) Bates Label(s) ordered redactions 214. EMA 1576 216. EMA 1601 1632 EMA 1633 1639 EMA 1671 1691 217. 224. 225. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) EMA 1693 1702 226. Texas Penal Code (Ex. 37 to Pltf`s Corrected Response to Defendants` Motion for Summary Judgment) EMA 1703 1704 228. Complaint filed in Cisco Systems, Inc. et al v. Alcatel USA Inc., EDTX Cause No. 4:03cv176 9 EMA 01730 01786 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Richard Frenkel`s Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice in EchoStar Technologies Corporation v. TiVo Inc., et al; EDTX No. 5:05cv81 Electronic Frontier Foundation ­ Legal Guide for Bloggers United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending October 27, 2007 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending January 26, 2008 Bates Label(s) 233. EMA 1865 1866 237. 01567 ­ 01604 238. as limited CISCOFIN 001092 239. as limited CISCOFIN 093193 240. as limited United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending April 26, 2008 CISCOFIN 194291 241. as limited United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending October 25, 2008 CISCOFIN 292397 10 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 22, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Jillian Powell re ESN original complaint October 22, 2007 e-mail from Jillian Powell to Steve Schortgen re conversation with QC Clerk at USDC Tx October 22, 2007 email from Kurt Patkratz to Jillian Powell and Steve Schortgen re Kevin Meek with Johnny Ward at time of call October 17, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Beckwith, Yen, Ritter, Michels, Showalter, Pankrazt and Corcoran October 18, 2007 e-mail from Pankratz to Frenkel, Showalter, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter Bates Label(s) 242. as redacted BB_0001­0006 Privileged (HC) 243. BB_0007­0009 Privileged (HC) 244. BB_0010­0012 Privileged (HC) 245. BB_0013-0016 Privileged (HC) 246. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) BB_0017 Privileged (HC) 247. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) October 18, 2007 e-mail from Pankratz to Frenkel, Showalter, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter October 16, 2007 e-mail from Bart Showalter to Frenkel, Pankratz, Beckwith, Ritter and Yen re 154(d) BB_0018 - 0023 Privileged (HC) 248. BB_0024­0026 11 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 18, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Frenkel, Showalter, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter re original complaint - version 2 October 18, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to John Noh and Mallun Yen Original October 18, 2007 blog ESN Convinces EDTX Court Clerk to Alter Documents to Try to Manufacture Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where None Existed Complaint for Patent Infringement and Civil Cover Sheet in the matter of ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc.; EDTX Cause No. 5:07cv156 Docket Report for the ESN v. Cisco Systems, Inc.; EDTX Cause No. 5:07cv156 matter EDTexweblog.com Post They did WHAT with my filing? August 26, 2007 e-mail from Patent Troll to John Noh and Mallun Yen December 11, 2007 email from Rick Frenkel to John Noh December 10, 2007 email from Rick Frenkel to John Noh January 25, 2008 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Mallun Yen Bates Label(s) 249. as redacted BB_0027­0028 250. CISCO.000001 251. CISCO.000001. 1­ CISCO.000001. 2 254. CISCO.000165 ­ CISCO.000239 CISCO.000240 ­ CISCO.000243 CISCO.000251 ­ CISCO.000252 CISCO.000253 CISCO.000254 - 000258 CISCO.000259 ­ CISCO.000264 CISCO.000265 ­ CISCO.000271 255. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 12 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. 266. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit February 25, 2008 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Mallun Yen, ip-team EDTexweblog.com Post ­ Troll Tracker defamation case The Platform Blog Post ­ Lessons Learned. . . Cisco Updates Policy on Employee Blogging The Platform Blog Post ­ Cisco`s Internet Postings Policy March 4, 2008 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Mallun Yen Motion to Correct Docket in the matter of The Hertz Corporation and TSD Rental, LLC v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and The Crawford Group, Inc.; USDC, District of MA, No. 1:07cv11793 August 26, 2007 e-mail from Patent Troll to John Noh and Mallun Yen October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Matthew Tanielian Cisco Systems, Inc. Internet Postings Policy (Created March 2007) (Ex. 27 to Mark Chandler Deposition) October 17, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Bates Label(s) CISCO.000374 ­ CISCO.000379 CISCO.00380 CISCO.000382 ­ CISCO.000386 CISCO.000387 ­ CISCO.000389 CISCO.000390 ­ CISCO.000391 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. CISCO2.00001 ­ CISCO2.000131 272. CISCO2.000135 273. CISCO2.000137 CISCO3.000001 ­ CISCO3.000009 274. 278. Cisco Privileged .000001 13 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Beckwith, Yen, Ritter, Michels, Showalter, Panktraz and Corcoran re amended ESN complaint October 17, 2007 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Frenkel, Pankratz, Ritter, Michels and Showalter re lying to patent office October 18, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Showalter, Pankratz, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter re court clerk changed docket to reflect 10/16 filing date October 18, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Frenkel, Showalter, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter re Albritton claims the filing date was an error October 18, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Frenkel, Showalter, Beckwith, Michels, Yen and Ritter re complaint with revised banner October 22, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Powell re ESN original complaint (with 10/15 banner) October 22, 2007 e-mail from Jillian Powell to Schortgen re QC Clerk at the USDC Tx Bates Label(s) (HC) 279. Cisco Privileged .000002­ 000003 (HC) 280. Cisco Privileged .000004 (HC) 281. Cisco Privileged .000005.000005.2 (HC) 282. Cisco Privileged .000006 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000007­ 000008 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000009 (HC) 283. as redacted 284. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) 14 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Bates Label(s) 285. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) October 22, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Powell and Schortgen re Kevin Meeks with Johnny Ward when he was making call October 18, 2008 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Noh and Yen re lawsuit filed before patent issued October 15, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Pankratz, Showalter, Beckwith, Ritter and Yen re Complaint just put online October 15, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Yen, Beckwith, Ritter and Michels re we were just sued by ESN, LLC Cisco Privileged .000010 (HC) 286. with ordered redactions Cisco Privileged .000014­ 000016 (HC) 287. with ordered redactions Cisco Privileged .000019­ 000026 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000027­ 000028 (HC) 288. Second page of 288 is admitted as 288A 289. 291. 292. October 22, 2007 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Cisco Privileged Reines, Powers, Maroulis, .000037­ et al re in case you 000041 haven`t seen this about (HC) your DJ case in ESN October 27, 2007 e-mail Cisco Privileged from Bart Showalter to .000044­ Beckwith re Michael in 000048.3 cahoots with Johnny and (HC) Eric and was asked to post February 25, 2008 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Cisco Privileged Bhavsar re Rick still .000087 handling his (HC) responsibilities at Cisco 15 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit November 25, 2007 email from Marta Beckwith to Chambers re EDTx amending local rules October 18, 2007 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Yen, Ritter and Frenkel re ask Tony for docs and who is best local counsel for Texarkana February 25, 2008 e-mail from Mark Chandler to Yen re ESN and blog February 25, 2008 e-mail from Mark Chandler to Yen re wasn`t on this thread February 25, 2008 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Chandler re closest we came to talking about a topic before it was actually posted February 25, 2008 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Chandler re want you to be aware of the full facts October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mark Chandler to Tanielian re Yen calling Dan Webb October 17, 2007 e-mail from John Corcoran to Frenkel re having way too much fun Bates Label(s) 294. Cisco Privileged .000094 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000103­ 000105.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000109­ 000111 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000112­ 000115 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000116­ 000118.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000122­ 000125.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000126 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000134­ 000135.1 (HC) 295. 296. 297. 298. with ordered redactions 299. with ordered redactions 300. with ordered redactions 301. 16 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 17, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Corcoran re trolls are driving me batty October 19, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Tanielian re fair comparison of patent litigation statistics February 25, 2008 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Frenkel re content of post was all Frenkel February 25, 2008 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Yen re content of post all mine October 19, 2007 e-mail from Matthew Tanielian to Frenkel and Chandler re fair comparison of patent litigation statistics Bates Label(s) 302. Cisco Privileged .000136­00137 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000138­ 000140 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000141­ 000144.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000146­ 000149 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000154­ 000156.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000167000168.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000169.000169.3 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000192­ 000194 (HC) 303. 304. 305. 306. 307. (but may be re-offered for impeachme nt if appropriate) October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Frenkel, Pankratz, et al re this happened in Enterprise case October 18, 2007 e-mail from Pankratz to Frenkel, Pankratz, et al re new version of complaint with revised banner showing 10/16 October 18, 2007 e-mail from Michael Ritter to Yen, Beckwith, et al re should talk to local counsel in EDTx to get their views 308. with ordered redactions 309. 17 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 17, 2007 e-mail from Gail Zahner to Pankratz, Beckwith, et al re papers served on ESN LLC October 18, 2007 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Yen, Ritter, et al re motion to correct docket October 19, 2007 e-mail from Rich Renfree to Michels, Kubehl, et al re ESN`s amended complaint November 1, 2007 e-mail from Michael Ritter to Maroulis re response to ESN`s motion October 18, 2007 e-mail from Marta Beckwith to Yen, Frenkel, et al re Enterprise case hearing where judge expressed significant doubt as to Goodwin`s position and they anticipate losing Bates Label(s) 310. Cisco Privileged .000204.000204.2 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000212.000212.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000227­ .000228.1 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000231­ .000233 (HC) 311. 312. with ordered redactions 313. 314. Cisco Privileged .000234­ .000237.1 (HC) 315. October 18, 2007 e-mail Cisco Privileged from Mallun Yen to .000250­ Beckwith, Frenkel, et al re 000251 Enterprise case (HC) October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Cisco Privileged Chandler and Noh re clerk .000256 changed the docket and (HC) all documents to reflect 10/16 October 18, 2007 e-mail Cisco Privileged from Rick Frenkel to .000257­ Beckwith, Yen, et al re 000260.1 18 318. with redactions 319. Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Hertz_Enterprise_Mistake Motion October 17, 2007 e-mail from Kurt Pankratz to Frenkel, Beckwith, et al re ESN amended complaint and patent trademark form October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Chandler, Tanielian, et al re court clerk persuaded to change filing date October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Frenkel, Beckwith, et al re Enterprise case more of making the other side jump through hoops and spend money October 16, 2007 e-mail from Bart Showalter to Frenkel, Pankratz, et al re 154(d), filing complaint before patent issues October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Beckwith, Frenkel, et al re Enterprise may not oppose on these grounds October 18, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Noh re new version of complaint with revised banner October 17, 2007 e-mail from Mallun Yen to Noh re amended complaint October 18, 2007 e-mail from Rick Frenkel to Yen, Bates Label(s) (HC) Cisco Privileged .000261.000261.3 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000264­ 000265 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000269­ 000272 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000276­ 000277.3 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000278­ 000281 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000287 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000324 (HC) Cisco Privileged .000327­ 320. 321. with redactions 322. 323. 324. 325. 326. 327. 19 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Beckwith, et al re if venue reform passes, the case shall be transferred out of Texas anyway October 19, 2007- Email to Rick Frenkel from Michael Smith re: Patent wins at trial stats October 19, 2007- Blog posted Michael Smith re: Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice, They did WHAT with my filing? Graph stating visits and page visits from Mar07Mar08 to Trolltracker October 19, 2007- Email to Rick Frenkel and Dennis Crouch from Michael Barclay re: Docket alteration in ESN v. Cisco October 18, 2007- Email to Rick Frenkel from Michael Barclay re: Docket alteration in ESN v. Cisco Google Search ­ Eric Albritton Bates Label(s) 000331 (HC) a. 3 327a. FRENKEL.000 003FRENKEL.000 004 FRENKEL.000 007FRENKEL.000 008 FRENKEL.000 009 328. 329. 330. FRENKEL.000 0010 333. FRENKEL.000 0040 FRENKEL.000 0050 ­ FRENKEL.000 0052 FRENKEL.000 0053FRENKEL.000 0054 FRENKEL.000 0062FRENKEL.000 0064 334. 335. Revised October 18, 2007 Post February 23, 2008- Patent Troll Tracker: Blogger Revealed 336. 20 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit October 19, 2007 e-mail from Patent Troll to Michael Smith October 19, 2007- Email to Rick Frenkel from Michael Smith re: Patent win at trial stats Bates Label(s) 337. FRENKEL2.00 0004 FRENKEL2.00 0005FRENKEL2.00 0006 FRENKEL2.00 0059 338. 343. October 13, 2008 (sitemeter) Troll TrackerLast Year`s Visits by Month October 13, 2008 (sitemeter) Troll TrackerLast Year`s Visits and Page Views by Month February 19, 2008 Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post February 13, 2008 Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post. January 30, 2008 Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post January 22, 2008 Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post 344. FRENKEL2.00 0061 FRENKEL2.00 0077FRENKEL2.00 0078 FRENKEL2.00 0091FRENKEL2.00 0092 FRENKEL2.00 0116 FRENKEL2.00 0120 FRENKEL2.00 0134FRENKEL2.00 0135 FRENKEL2.00 0225 345. 346. 348. 349. 350. 353. Patent Troll Tracker Blog Post 21 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Bates Label(s) 354. Troll Tracker Blog Post FRENKEL2.00 0254 FRENKEL2.00 0259 FRENKEL2.00 0282 FRENKEL2.00 0286FRENKEL2.00 0287 FRENKEL2.00 0287FRENKEL2.00 0288 FRENKEL2.00 0320 FRENKEL2.00 0354 FRENKEL2.00 0370 JW.000065 JW.000066000068 JW.000234 JW2.000001JW2.000058 355. Troll Tracker Blog Post Saturday, October 20, 2007 Troll Tracker Blog Post Thursday, October 18, 2007 Troll Tracker Blog Post Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Troll Tracker Blog Post Troll Tracker Blog Post Troll Tracker Blog Post Troll Tracker Blog Post March 11, 2008--Article on Legal Pad Cisco: Nothin` to Say. Except, Don`t Blame Us. March 11, 2008- Article on Forbes.com Shut up Already! trolltracker.blogspot.com invitation page from website Electronic Case Files CM/ECF User Manual 356. 357. 358. 362. 364. 365. 368. 369. 370. 371. 22 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Eastern District of Texas Ex 2 (E-mail to Mallun Yen, et al., from Rich Fenner, dated October 15, 2007, Cisco Privileged 000027, 1 page ) to Marta Beckwith`s November 19, 2008 deposition Ex 4 (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Commencement of Action; 1 page) to Mark Chandler`s November 18, 2008 deposition Ex 6 (BusinessWeek article Busting a Rogue Blogger; 2 pages) to Mark Chandler`s November 18, 2008 deposition Ex 85 (E-mails, 10/15/07, Amie J. Mathis and Rhonda Lafitte, attached List of Parties and Civil Cover Sheet) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 87 (Pages 3 ­ 11) (Email, 3/14/2007 From David Maland to Ann McMillan, Brenda Jeffreys, et al. 3 attachments) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 96 (How to Electronically File a New Case in effect 10/07) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 Bates Label(s) 395. Cisco Privileged .000027 (HC) 404. EMA 1880 406. EMA 1881 1882 431. EMA 1951 1954 432. EMA 2171 2179 433. EMA 2180 2182 23 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit deposition Ex 98 (Pay.gov receipt 10/16/2007) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 101 (Local Rule CV-5 (a) (3) Significance of Electronic Filing) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 102 (System Transactions Log 10/1/2008` Fed.R.Civ.P 5(d) (2) (A) CM/ECF User Manual on TXED website pages 22-23; How to Electronically File a New Case as of 10/07) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 103 (General Order 07/9 entered 11/19/2007) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 106 (Fed.R.Civ.P 5(d) (2) (A) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 107 (E-mail, 10/15/2007, from David Maland to Donna Blair, Linda Byrd, et al.) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 108 (Photographs, after hours depository) to Bates Label(s) 434. EMA 1955 ­ 1956 435. EMA 1957 1958 436. EMA 1959 1969 437. EMA 1970 2028 440. EMA 2183 2185 441. EMA 2085 2128 442. EMA 2129 24 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 109 (Model Local District Court Rules for Electronic Case Filing in Civil Cases Judicial Conference of the United States September 2006) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 110 (CM/ECF User Manual on TXED website Pages 22-23) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition Ex 29 (E-mail, 10/17/2007, from Amie Mathis to Eric M. Albritton) to David Maland`s November 3, 2008 deposition (previously marked exhibit) Ex 1 (Law.com article Troll Tracker tracked to Cisco IP Team; 2 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Bates Label(s) 443. EMA 2130 2147 444. EMA 2148 2149 450. EMA 1005 473. with ordered redaction EMA 2161 2162 474. with ordered redaction Ex 2 (IPBIZ article WSJ on Troll Tracker Frenkel; 3 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition EMA 2163 ­ 2165 25 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Bates Label(s) (Plaintiff may reoffer if he can connect company` s statement to company represent ative) 477. Ex 5 (The Prior Art article Troll Tracker lays low; 3 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition EMA ­ 2186 2188 482. Ex 10 (Media Relations Contacts-News @ Cisco; 4 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Ex 6 (LEXSTAT 18 USCS 1512; 3 pages) to Mallun Yen`s November 17, 2008 deposition Ex 12 (Email thread dated 3/4/08 from Rick Frenkel Subject: FW: Nos. CISCO 000390-91) to Mallun Yen`s November 17, 2008 deposition EMA 2195 2198 528. EMA 2386 2388 534. with stipulated redactions CISCO 00039091 As to those Exhibits Plaintiff May Offer at Trial, and as stated fully on the record at the hearing, the Court rules as follows: 26 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit December 5, 2006 Correspondence from Robert M. Parker to Eric Albritton acknowledging Eric`s contribution for the Law School Foundation set up in Robert Parker`s name and praising Eric in general Bates Label(s) 210. EMA 1566 215. Expert Report of Professor Charles Silver Cover letter, Summons and Complaint ­ Advanced Scientific Applications, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., OCSC Case No. 302008-00111935 Summons and Complaint ­ Anoop Rajkumar v. Cisco Systems, Inc., USDC, Northern District of California No. C:08 01600 Summons and Complaint ­ Twelve Inches Around Corp. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., et al; USDC Southern District of New York, No. 08cv6896 Electronic Frontier Foundation ­ Legal Guide for Bloggers EMA 1577 1600 230. EMA 1795 1824 231. EMA 1825 1845 232. EMA 1846 1864 237. 01567 ­ 01604 27 Objection Sustained/ Not Admitted Pltf. No. Exhibit Withdrawn Admitted Description of Exhibit Ex 6 (ADNet Government article Intel.Cisco. HP tackle patent reform: 1 page) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Ex 7 (CNET News article Tech Firms to lobby for Patent Litigation Reform; 2 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Ex 8 (Coalition for Patent Fairness Who We Are; 2 pages) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Ex 9 (Article Cisco spent $300,000 in Q2 lobby gov`t on patent reform and other efforts:; 1 page) to John Noh`s November 17, 2008 deposition Bates Label(s) 478. EMA 2189 479. EMA 2190 2191 480. EMA 2192 2193 481. EMA 2194 The parties are expected to act in good faith with regard to the Court`s specific rulings as . to redacted or limited use of exhibits as set forth fully on the record at the September 1, 2009 pretrial conference. SO ORDERED. SIGNED this 4th day of September, 2009. . ____________________________________ DON D. BUSH UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 28

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