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

Case 1:08-cv-00062-GMS

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Filed 04/07/2008

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE LIVEPERSON, INC., Plaintiff v. NEXTCARD, LLC and MARSHALL CREDIT STRATEGIES, LLC, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 08-062 (GMS) ) ) ) ) )

MOTION TO DISMISS OF DEFENDANT MARSHALL CREDIT STRATEGIES, LLC Defendant Marshall Credit Strategies, LLC ("MCS"), hereby moves, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6), to dismiss the Amended Complaint of plaintiff LivePerson, Inc. ("LivePerson") on the grounds that (1) MCS has no ownership interest in the Patents-In-Suit, and therefore is not a proper party to this lawsuit; (2) this Court lacks personal jurisdiction over MCS; and (3) LivePerson lacks standing to bring this complaint for declaratory relief because there is no actual controversy between LivePerson and MCS. The bases for this motion are set forth in detail in MCS's Opening Brief in Support of its Motion to Dismiss, filed contemporaneously herewith.

Case 1:08-cv-00062-GMS

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Filed 04/07/2008

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Dated: April 7, 2008 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ David L. Finger David L. Finger (No. 2556) Finger & Slanina, LLC One Commerce Center 1201 Orange Street, Suite 725 Wilmington, DE 19801-1155 (302) 884-6766 Donald Puckett State Bar No. 24013358 Brent N. Bumgardner State Bar. No. 00795272 The Ware Firm 1701 North Market Street, Suite 330 Dallas, Texas 75202-2088 (214)744-5000 (214)744-5013 (Fax) Attorneys for Defendant Marshall Credit Strategies, LLC