Gametek, LLC v. Electronic Arts Inc.

3:13-cv-03472

Overview

Case Number 3:13-cv-03472

Filing Date 2013-07-26

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-04-25

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Richard Seeborg

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Electronic Arts Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Spencer Winston Ririe

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 451-3985

3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Jordan H. Bekier ,

Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7736

333 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Cassandra Lee Gaedt-Sheckter

Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5203

1881 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94040

Wayne M. Barsky

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 393-8200

Fax: +1 (415) 374-8404

555 Mission Street, Suite 3000

Jason C Lo

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7153

Fax: +1 (213) 229-6153

333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071

Plaintiff

Gametek LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Shea Neal Palavan

Collins Edmonds & Schlather, PLLC

Tel: +1 (281) 501-3425

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 S. Voss Rd., Suite 125

Stephen Frederick Schlather

Collins Edmonds & Schlather, PLLC

Tel: +1 (281) 501-3425

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 South Voss Road, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77057

Johnathan Yazdani

Collins Edmonds Pogorzelski Schlather & Tower PLLC

Tel: +1 (281) 501-3425

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125

John J. Edmonds

Collins Edmonds & Schlather, PLLC

Tel: +1 (213) 973-7846

Fax: +1 (213) 835-6996

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Richard Seeborg

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Electronic Arts Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0974-5420268.), filed by Gametek LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment A)The new case number is 3:12-cv-2927-LAB-RBB. Judge Larry Alan Burns and Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks are assigned to the case. (Edmonds, John)(cxl) Notified Case Administrator of related cases (cxl).(av1). Modified on 12/11/2012 Low number order prepared as to case 12cv502-BEN-RBB (kaj). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

2012-12-10

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Electronic Arts Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0974-5420268.), filed by Gametek LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment A)The new case number is 3:12-cv-2927-LAB-RBB. Judge Larry Alan Burns and Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks are assigned to the case. (Edmonds, John)(cxl) Notified Case Administrator of related cases (cxl).(av1). Modified on 12/11/2012 Low number order prepared as to case 12cv502-BEN-RBB (kaj). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

2012-12-10

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Electronic Arts Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0974-5420268.), filed by Gametek LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment A)The new case number is 3:12-cv-2927-LAB-RBB. Judge Larry Alan Burns and Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks are assigned to the case. (Edmonds, John)(cxl) Notified Case Administrator of related cases (cxl).(av1). Modified on 12/11/2012 Low number order prepared as to case 12cv502-BEN-RBB (kaj). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

2012-12-10

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REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) 7,076,445 cc:USPTO (cxl) (av1). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

2012-12-10

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Gametek, LLC v. Electronic Arts Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Electronic Arts Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Gametek LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) *7,076,445* cc:USPTO (cxl) (av1). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (cxl) (av1). (Entered: 12/10/2012)

Minute Order: Judge Larry Alan Burns has declined assignment pursuant to General Order 598. Judge Roger T. Benitez is now assigned to the case. The new case number is 12cv2927-BEN(RBB) (no document attached) (tel) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C. Lo on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Lo, Jason)(knb). (Entered: 01/02/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Electronic Arts Inc., COUNTERCLAIM against Gametek LLC by Electronic Arts Inc.(Lo, Jason) (knb). (Entered: 01/02/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cassandra Gaedt on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Gaedt, Cassandra) (knb). (Entered: 01/02/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan H. Bekier on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Bekier, Jordan) (srm). (Entered: 01/08/2013)

Plaintiff GAMETEK LLC ANSWER to 8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Defendant Electronic Arts Inc. d/b/a EA Interactive d/b/a Playfish d/b/a Pogo Games by Gametek LLC.(Edmonds, John)(knb). (Entered: 01/23/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Wayne Mitchell Barsky on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Barsky, Wayne) (knb). (Entered: 01/31/2013)

PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Johnathan K. Yazdani appearing for Counter Defendant Gametek LLC, Plaintiff Gametek LLC. (vam)(jrd) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Stephen F. Schlather appearing for Counter Defendant Gametek LLC, Plaintiff Gametek LLC. (vam)(jrd) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Electronic Arts Inc. (Lo, Jason) (knb). (Entered: 02/11/2013)

NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Local Rule 5.1(a) Legibility, re 16 Notice of Party With Financial Interest filed by Electronic Arts Inc. (knb) (Entered: 02/12/2013)

Ex Parte MOTION for Order Permitting Russell Evans to Attend March 11, 2013 ENE Telephonically by Electronic Arts Inc. (Lo, Jason) (knb). (Entered: 03/04/2013)

ORDER Granting Unopposed 18 Ex Parte Motion to Permit Corporate Counsel Russell Evans to Attend ENE Telephonically as Party Representative. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 3/5/2013. (knb)(jrd) (Entered: 03/06/2013)

Order Following ENE. Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on March 11, 2013. A telephonic, attorneys-only settlement conference is set for June 26, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 3/12/2013.(knb) (jrl). (Entered: 03/12/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Spencer Winston Ririe on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Ririe, Spencer) (knb). (Entered: 03/22/2013)

NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Local Rule 5.1(a) Legibility, re 23 Notice of Appearance filed by Electronic Arts Inc. (knb) (Entered: 03/25/2013)

Duplicate Entry re 24 . NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Local Rule 5.1(a) Legibility, re 23 Notice of Appearance filed by Electronic Arts Inc. (knb) (Entered: 03/25/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Spencer Winston Ririe on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. (Ririe, Spencer) (knb). (Entered: 03/25/2013)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Gametek LLC. (Edmonds, John) (knb). (Entered: 04/15/2013)

WITHDRAWN re 29 Notice of Withdrawal of Document. Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Gametek LLC. (Edmonds, John) (knb). (Entered: 04/15/2013)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Gametek LLC To Withdraw Docket No. 28 (Edmonds, John) (knb). (Entered: 04/15/2013)

ORDER Granting 27 Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 4/18/2013. (knb)(jrd) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing Date For Defendant EAS Motion To Transfer by Gametek LLC. (Edmonds, John) (knb). (Entered: 05/15/2013)

ORDER Granting 32 Joint Motion to Continue Hearing Date on Motion to Transfer. Motion Hearing reset for 7/1/2013 10:30 AM before Judge Roger T. Benitez. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 5/21/2013. (knb)(jrd) (Entered: 05/22/2013)

MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Edmonds, John) Modified (sjt). (Entered: 06/17/2013)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 6/20/2013. (sjt) (jrl). (Entered: 06/21/2013)

MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Lo, Jason) Modified on 6/25/2013 atty contacted re: unauthorized s/ signature (leh). (Entered: 06/24/2013)

[FILED AS SEALED DOCUMENT ON 6/28/2013] - SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 39 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Lo, Jason)(leh) Modified on 6/28/2013 to add file date to lodgment(leh). (Entered: 06/24/2013)

Track Case Updates

Electronic Arts Inc.

Gametek LLC

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) 7,076,445 cc:USPTO (cxl) (av1). (Entered: 12/10/2012)