Bedrock Computer Technologies, LLC v. Softlayer Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 537

RESPONSE to #470 Answer to Amended Complaint by Bedrock Computer Technologies, LLC. (Cawley, Douglas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION

BEDROCK COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Plaintiff, v. SOFTLAYER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CITIWARE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, GOOGLE INC., YAHOO! INC., MYSPACE INC., AMAZON.COM INC., PAYPAL INC., MATCH.COM, INC., AOL INC., AND CME GROUP INC., Defendants.

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CASE NO. 6:09-cv-269 Jury Trial Demanded

BEDROCK COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES LLC'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT AMAZON.COM, INC.'S ANSWER TO BEDROCK'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff Bedrock Computer Technologies LLC ("Bedrock") files this Reply to Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s ("Amazon") Answer to Bedrock's Third Amended Complaint filed on February 10, 2011 (Dkt. No. 470). All allegations not expressly admitted are denied. Paragraphs marked 1-28 of Amazon's Answer to Bedrock's Third Amended Complaint do not require a response. PRAYER FOR RELIEF Bedrock denies Amazon's claim that Bedrock is not entitled to any relief requested.

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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Bedrock incorporates by reference the allegations in its Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement (Dkt. No. 410) 1 in response to each and every of Amazon's Affirmative Defenses. 1. 2. Defense. 3. 4. Defense. 5. 6. 7. Defense. 8. Defense. PRAYER FOR RELIEF Bedrock incorporates by reference the Prayer for Relief set forth in Bedrock's Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement. Bedrock denies that Amazon.com, Inc. is entitled to any relief requested. Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Eighth Affirmative Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Fifth Affirmative Defense. Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Sixth Affirmative Defense. Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Seventh Affirmative Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Third Affirmative Defense. Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Fourth Affirmative Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's First Affirmative Defense. Bedrock denies the allegations contained in Amazon's Second Affirmative

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Incorrectly filed and titled "First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement."

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DATED: March 2, 2011.

Respectfully submitted, McKOOL SMITH, P.C. /s/ Douglas A. Cawley Douglas A. Cawley, Lead Attorney Texas Bar No. 04035500 [e-mail] Theodore Stevenson, III Texas Bar No. 19196650 [e-mail] Rosemary T. Snider Texas Bar No. 18796500 [e-mail] Scott W. Hejny Texas State Bar No. 24038952 [e-mail] Jason D. Cassady Texas Bar No. 24045625 [e-mail] J. Austin Curry Texas Bar No. 24059636 [e-mail] Phillip M. Aurentz Texas State Bar No. 24059404 [e-mail] McKOOL SMITH, P.C. 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 214-978-4044 Sam F. Baxter Texas Bar No. 01938000 McKOOL SMITH, P.C. [e-mail] 104 E. Houston Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 0 Marshall, Texas 75670 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Robert M. Parker Texas Bar No. 15498000 Robert Christopher Bunt Texas Bar No. 00787165

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PARKER, BUNT & AINSWORTH, P.C. 100 E. Ferguson, Suite 1114 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 903-533-9687 E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF BEDROCK COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES LLC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was filed electronically in compliance with Local Rule CV-5(a). As such, this document was served on all counsel who has consented to electronic service on March 2, 2011. Local Rule CV-5(a)(3)(A). /s/ Jason D. Cassady Jason D. Cassady

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