DOJ v. Microsoft II
U.S.A. v. Microsoft, Case No. 98-CV-1232, and
New York v. Microsoft, Case No. 98-CV-1233,
Consolidated

United States of America v. Microsoft Corp., U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 98-CV-1232, and State of New York, et. al., v. Microsoft Corp., Case No. 98-CV-1233. 

Nature of the Case.  Another in a series of ongoing proceedings in which the Department of Justice seeks to regulate Microsoft's production and sales of software products.  The first suit (see, DOJ v. Microsoft I) was filed 1994, and settled in 1995.  The Justice Department restarted that matter in October of 1997 with a contempt motion.  This action, filed on May 18, 1998, alleges that Microsoft is in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and seeks to enjoin Microsoft from selling certain products and engaging in certain sales practices.

The government has asserted additional allegations is various pleadings filed in August, September, and October.  However, it has not filed an amended Complaint.

Status.  The case is currently being tried.

Plaintiffs:

• U.S.A.  Attorney: Joel I. Klein, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 10th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20530.   Lead trial lawyer is David Boies.
• State of New York, 19 other states, and the District of Columbia.  Lead trial lawyer for the state plaintiffs is Steven Houck.

Defendant.  Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052-6399, 206-882-8080.  Attorney, John L. Warden, Sullivan & Cromwell, 125 Broad Street, New York, NY, 10004.

Chronology with Links to Pleading and other Materials.

(All links are to HTML documents in Tech Law Journal, except where otherwise noted.)

• 5/18/98, DOJ and states file original Complaints.  (DOJ's Complaint | Story | Reno Statement | Joel Klein Statement.)
• 5/18/98, DOJ and states file Motions for Preliminary Injunction.
• 5/21/98, Microsoft files Motion to Consolidate two cases brought by DOJ and states.
• 5/21/98, Microsoft files Motion for Enlargement of Time.  (Story.)
• 5/22/98, Judge Jackson issues Order setting September 8 trial date, and consolidating the two cases.  (Order | Story.)
• 6/9/98, Judge Jackson meets in chambers with DOJ attorney Boies and Microsoft attorney Warden, and sets procedure for expedited trial, including limiting each side to 12 witnesses.  (Story.)
• 6/12/98, Court enters Pretrial Order No. 1.
• 6/23/98, Court of Appeals overturns Judge Jackson's preliminary injunction in DOJ v. Microsoft I.  (Appeals Court Opinion | Story.)
• 7/28/98, Microsoft files Answer to DOJ Complaint.  (Link to HTML copy in Microsoft's website.)
• 7/28/98, Microsoft files Answer and Counterclaim to states' Complaint.  (Link to HTML copy of in Microsoft's website.)
• 7/31/98, DOJ and states file motion to compel discovery from Microsoft regarding Gates deposition, source code, and other matters.  (Link to HTML copy of Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Microsoft in DOJ website.)
• 8/4/98, Microsoft files Opposition to DOJ's and states' Motion to Compel Discovery, and Motion for Protective Order.  (Link to HTML copy of Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion to Compel and in Support of Motion for Protective Order in Microsoft's website.)
• 8/5/98, hearing on discovery motions.  Judge Jackson refuses to limit Gates' deposition, and orders Microsoft to produce Windows source code.  (Order | Story.)
• 8/10/98, Microsoft files Motion for Summary Judgment.  (Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement (link to 241 KB HTML copy in Microsoft's website) | Material Facts as to Which Microsoft Corporation Contends There is no Genuine Issue (link to HTML copy in Microsoft's website) | Story.)
• 8/10/98, Microsoft files Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
• 8/11/98, Judge Jackson orders that depositions be open to the public.  (Order | Story.)
• 8/12/98, Microsoft files with District Court a Motion for Stay of order opening depositions to the public.  Judge Jackson holds hearing and denies the Motion for Stay.
• 8/12/98, Microsoft files with Court of Appeals a Notice of Appeal and a Motion for Stay Pending Appeal.  (HTML copy of Motion for Stay.)
• 8/14/98, DOJ files with Court of Appeals its Opposition to Microsoft's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal.
• 8/14/98, Intervening Media file with Court of Appeals their Opposition to Microsoft's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal.
• 8/31/98, DOJ files Opposition to Microsoft Motion for Summary Judgment.  (Story.)
• 9/1/98, Microsoft files Appeal Brief (on opening depositions to the press) with Court of Appeals.  (Link to 112 KB HTML file in Microsoft website.)
• 9/2/98, DOJ files Motion to Compel Discovery re Intel and Apple.  (Motion | Memorandum in Support | Story.)
• 9/2/98, Microsoft files Motion to Limit Issues for Trial, or to delay trial date.   (Memorandum | Story.)
• 9/3/98, DOJ files Opposition to Microsoft's Motion to Limit Issues for Trial.
• 9/3/98, Court holds hearing, orders Microsoft to produce documents, and holds in abeyance Microsoft's motion to limit trial issues.  (Order | Story.)
• 9/4/98, DOJ files its Witness List and Microsoft files its Witness List.  (Story.)
• 9/8/98, Microsoft files MSJ Reply Brief.  (Story.)
• 9/11/98, District Court hears oral argument on Microsoft's Motion for Summary Judgment.   (Story.)
• 9/14/98, Microsoft files Supplemental Memorandum in Support of MSJ.
• 9/14/98, Court issues Order and Amended Scheduling Order.
• 9/14/98, Court issues Memorandum and Order denying most of Microsoft's Motion for Summary Judgment.  (Story.)
• 9/16/98, Microsoft files Statement of Extraneous Issues.
• 9/17/98, Court holds status conference and denies without prejudice Microsoft's motion to limit trial issues.  (Story.)
• 9/22/98, DOJ files Appeal Brief with Court of Appeals (re press access to depositions).  (Story.)
• 9/29/98, Order granting in part Microsoft's motion to compel discovery from Oracle.  (Story.)
• 10/6/98, Microsoft files its Pretrial Statement.
• 10/6/98, DOJ files its Pretrial Statment (including statement that it will seek to expand its claims for relief, and seek post trial proceedings).
• 10/8/98, Microsoft files its Witness List.
• 10/8/98, DOJ files its Witness List.
• 10/8/98, Microsoft files Objections to DOJ's new claims for relief.
• 10/8/98, DOJ files Reply to Microsoft's Opposition to DOJ's Motion to Compel access to Microsoft's financial databases.
• 10/8/98, Court holds pretrial conference.
• 10/9/98, Microsoft files Motion to Amend Witness List.
• 10/9/98, Microsoft files Motion to Conduct Late Discovery.
• 10/9/98, Microsoft files Motion for Continuance of Trial.
• 10/9/98, Court issues three orders: Final Pretrial Order (regarding trial procedure), Order (granting DOJ access to Microsoft's financial databases), and Order (denying media's motion to intervene).
• 10/19/98, start of trial.
• 12/7/98, South Carolina withdraws from suit.  (Statement | Story.)

Trial Testimony.

• Direct Testimony of Jim Barksdale, 10/19/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of David Colburn, 10/27/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of Avadis Tevanian, 10/30/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of Steven McGeady, 11/9/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of Glenn Weadock, 11/13/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of John Soyring, 11/17/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of Frederick Warren-Boulton, 11/18/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of James A. Gosling, 12/2/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)
• Direct Testimony of David J. Farber, 12/7/98.  (Link to DOJ website.)

Other Sources of Pleadings, Orders, and other Documents. 

• Microsoft website.
• Index of selected pleading filed by Microsoft.
• Department of Justice.
• U.S.D.O.J. Antitrust Division Press Releases.
• Index of selected pleadings filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
• Index of selected Orders of Judge Jackson.