Free Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:08-cv-00334-SLR

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE MOTIVATION INNOVATIONS, L.L.C., Plaintiff, v. DSW, INC.; VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, L.L.C.; BED, BATH & BEYOND, INC.; AND HALLMARK MARKETING CORPORATION, Defendants. § § § § § Civil Action No. 08-334-SLR § § JURY TRIAL DEMANDED § § § § §

HALLMARK MARKETING CORPORATION'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), Defendant Hallmark Marketing Corporation ("Hallmark") respectfully moves the Court to partially dismiss Plaintiff Motivation Innovations, LLC's First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Specifically, Hallmark moves this Court to dismiss Plaintiff's allegations of inducement to infringe and contributory infringement. A brief in support of this motion is being filed concurrently herewith.

Date: July 31, 2008

/s/ Richard K. Herrmann Richard K. Herrmann (I.D. #405) Mary B. Matterer (I.D. #2696) Amy Arnott Quinlan (I.D. #3021) MORRIS JAMES LLP 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500 Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1494 Telephone: (302) 888-6800 E-mail: [email protected]

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Of Counsel: Bart A. Starr (admitted pro hac vice) Eric A. Buresh (admitted pro hac vice) Jonathan N. Zerger (admitted pro hac vice) SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. 2555 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: (816) 474-6500 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Attorneys for Defendant Hallmark Marketing Corporation

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

MOTIVATION INNOVATIONS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. DSW, INC., VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, LLC, BED, BATH & BEYOND, INC., AND HALLMARK MARKETING CORPORATION, Defendants.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER Before the Court is Hallmark Marketing Corporation's Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Having reviewed the Motion, the Court finds good cause exists to grant the motion. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendant Hallmark Marketing Corporation's Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's allegations of induced infringement and contributory infringement are dismissed with prejudice.

Date: Sue L. Robinson, J.