Electronic Arts Inc. v. Acceleration Bay LLC

1:16-cv-00776

Overview

Case Number 1:16-cv-00776

Filing Date 2016-09-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-09-19

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Acceleration Bay LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Philip A. Rovner

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Plaintiff

Electronic Arts Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Stephen J. Kraftschik

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (302) 252-0926

Fax: +1 (302) 252-0921

222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1101, Wilmington, DE 19801

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

6 Patents

There are 6 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6701344	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6829634	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6732147	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6714966	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6920497	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6910069	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patents against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-10536969.). Filed byElectronic Arts Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

2016-06-16

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patents against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-10536969.). Filed byElectronic Arts Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

2016-06-16

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patents against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-10536969.). Filed byElectronic Arts Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

2016-06-16

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Patents against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-10536969.). Filed byElectronic Arts Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

2016-06-16

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Electronic Arts Inc. v. Acceleration Bay LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Acceleration Bay LLC

Represented By

Plaintiff

Electronic Arts Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Electronic Arts Inc. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2016. Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2016 10:00 AM. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

Summons Issued as to Acceleration Bay LLC. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding (cc: form mailed to register). (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Electronic Arts Inc.. Acceleration Bay LLC served on 6/24/2016, answer due 7/15/2016. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/28/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/28/2016)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Electronic Arts Inc... (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/30/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/30/2016)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Acceleration Bay LLC (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by Acceleration Bay LLC (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Acceleration Bay LLC re 11 Notice of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

ORDER RELATING CASES C 16-03375 RS, C 16-03377 WHO, C 16-3378 MEJ. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/5/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/05/2016)

Case Reassigned to Judge Hon. Richard Seeborg. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James no longer assigned to the case. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

STIPULATION AND ORDER to Consolidate Briefing and Hearing for Acceleration Bay LLC's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintifs' Complaints. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/20/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2016)[Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg granting 18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Aaron Frankel. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 08/08/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Acceleration Bay LLC re 21 Reply to Opposition/Response,,, (Kobialka, Lisa) (Filed on 8/10/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 08/10/2016)

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO TRANSFER AND DENYING AS MOOT MOTIONS TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/1/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

ORDER GRANTING ACCELERATION BAY, LLC'S ADMINISTRATION MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/1/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 09/01/2016)

Transferring case electronically to the District of Delaware. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

Record of case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number in Other District: 3:16-cv-03378. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file with documents numbered 1 - 29 attached (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 10/11/2016. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-UNA, 1:16-cv-00775-UNA, 1:16-cv-00776-UNA(nmb) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Philip A. Rovner, Esq. regarding reassignment to Judge Andrews. (Rovner, Philip) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-SLR, 1:16-cv-00775-SLR, 1:16-cv-00776-SLR (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews (due to prior related cases). Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-RGA, 1:16-cv-00775-RGA, 1:16-cv-00776-RGA (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice, by 2K Sports Inc., Rockstar Games Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 9/16/2016 (nms). (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,701,344 B1; US 6,829,634 B1; US 6,732,147 B1; US 6,714,966 B1; US 6,920,497 B1; US 6,910,069 B1. (Attachments: # 1 Order)(nms) (Entered: 09/20/2016)

Electronic Arts Inc. v. Acceleration Bay LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Acceleration Bay LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Electronic Arts Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Electronic Arts Inc. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/16/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/16/2016)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2016. Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2016 10:00 AM. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

Summons Issued as to Acceleration Bay LLC. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding (cc: form mailed to register). (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/21/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Electronic Arts Inc.. Acceleration Bay LLC served on 6/24/2016, answer due 7/15/2016. (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/28/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/28/2016)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Electronic Arts Inc... (Enzminger, David) (Filed on 6/30/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 06/30/2016)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Acceleration Bay LLC (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by Acceleration Bay LLC (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Acceleration Bay LLC re 11 Notice of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 7/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/01/2016)

ORDER RELATING CASES C 16-03375 RS, C 16-03377 WHO, C 16-3378 MEJ. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/5/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/5/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 07/05/2016)

Case Reassigned to Judge Hon. Richard Seeborg. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James no longer assigned to the case. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

STIPULATION AND ORDER to Consolidate Briefing and Hearing for Acceleration Bay LLC's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintifs' Complaints. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/20/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2016)[Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg granting 18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Aaron Frankel. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 08/08/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Acceleration Bay LLC re 21 Reply to Opposition/Response,,, (Kobialka, Lisa) (Filed on 8/10/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 08/10/2016)

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO TRANSFER AND DENYING AS MOOT MOTIONS TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/1/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

ORDER GRANTING ACCELERATION BAY, LLC'S ADMINISTRATION MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/1/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.] (Entered: 09/01/2016)

Transferring case electronically to the District of Delaware. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2016) [Transferred from California Northern on 9/6/2016.]

Record of case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number in Other District: 3:16-cv-03378. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file with documents numbered 1 - 29 attached (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 10/11/2016. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-UNA, 1:16-cv-00775-UNA, 1:16-cv-00776-UNA(nmb) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Philip A. Rovner, Esq. regarding reassignment to Judge Andrews. (Rovner, Philip) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-SLR, 1:16-cv-00775-SLR, 1:16-cv-00776-SLR (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews (due to prior related cases). Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00774-RGA, 1:16-cv-00775-RGA, 1:16-cv-00776-RGA (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice, by 2K Sports Inc., Rockstar Games Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 9/16/2016 (nms). (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,701,344 B1; US 6,829,634 B1; US 6,732,147 B1; US 6,714,966 B1; US 6,920,497 B1; US 6,910,069 B1. (Attachments: # 1 Order)(nms) (Entered: 09/20/2016)

Track Case Updates

Acceleration Bay LLC

Electronic Arts Inc.