WMS Gaming Inc v. Bally Gaming Inc

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7458890	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7585220	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7520812	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7594852	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7892094	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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COMPLAINT filed by WMS Gaming Inc; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5324503, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release (11.11.2009), # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release (4.30.2010), # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009)(Meece, Timothy) Text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/18/2010 (tlm). (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Timothy C. Meece (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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Local Rule 3.4 Statement - Notice of Claim Involving a Patent by WMS Gaming Inc (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Jonathan Pieter van Es (van Es, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/18/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Michael J Harris (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 10/18/2010)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2010. Initial status hearing set for 12/6/2010 at 08:30 AM in courtroom 1241. Local patent rules will apply in this case. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

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STANDING ORDER Relating to the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/19/2010:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Audra Carol Eidem Heinze (Eidem Heinze, Audra) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by WMS Gaming Inc as to Bally Gaming Inc on 10/19/2010, answer due 11/9/2010. (Eidem Heinze, Audra) (Entered: 10/20/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341404. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341512. (Kash, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341700. (Wall, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5342089. (Medlock, jr., V. bryan) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Bally Gaming, Inc. for Kevin Smith, Jennifer Kash and Eric Wall 13 14 15 are granted. V. Bryan Medlock, Jr.'s motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of WMS Gaming, Inc. 16 is granted. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by V. bryan Medlock, jr. (Medlock, jr., V. bryan) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Katie Lynn Becker (Becker, Katie) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc by Christopher R. Freeman (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Bally Gaming Inc against WMS Gaming Inc. by Bally Gaming Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2010)

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Bally Gaming Inc (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2010)

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STATUS Report (JOINT) by Bally Gaming Inc, WMS Gaming Inc (van Es, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5477578. (Altherr, Robert) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

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ANSWER to counterclaim, COUNTERCLAIM filed by WMS Gaming Inc against Bally Gaming Inc. by WMS Gaming Inc(Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 12/03/2010)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Robert Altherr, Jr.'s motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of WMS Gaming Inc. 24 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 12/06/2010)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 12/6/2010 and continued to 2/7/2011 at 08:30 AM. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 1/14/11. LPR 2.1 initial disclosures by 1/14/11. Fact discovery commences (LPR 1.3) on 1/13/11. Initial infringement contentions (LPR 2.2) by 1/28/11. Initial non-infringement, unenforceability and invalidity contentions accompanying document production (LPR 2.3 and 2.4) by 2/11/11. Initial response to invalidity contentions (LPR 2.5) by 2/25/11. Final infringement, unenforcability and invalidity contentions and accompanying document production (LPR 3.1 and 3.3) by 6/24/11. Final non-infringement, enforceability and validity contentions (LPR 3.2) by 7/22/11. Exchange of proposed claim terms to be construed along with proposed constructions (LPR 4.1(a)) by 8/5/11. Meet and confer and agree upon phrases to submit for construction by the Court (LPR 4.1(b)) by 8/12/10. Fact discovery temporarily closes (LPR 1.3) on 9/2/11. Opening claim construction briefs (LPR 4.2(a) and (b)) by 9/9/11. Responsive claim construction briefs (LPR 4.2(c)) by 10/7/11. Reply claim construction briefs (LPR 4.2(d)) by 10/21/11. Joint claim construction chart and joint status report (LPR 4.2(f)) by 10/28/11. Claim construction hearing will be set at a later date. Parties are directed to meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) and exhaust all settlement possibilities prior to the next status hearing. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/06/2010)

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ANSWER to counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment by Bally Gaming Inc(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 12/17/2010)

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STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc for extension of time for LPR 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 Disclosures (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher R. Freeman for presentment of extension of time 30 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/10/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing held on 2/7/11 and continued to 4/11/11 at 8:30 a.m. The three-day inspection should be completed on or before 4/1/11. Plaintiff amend the pleading 30 days after the inspection. Parties are directed to meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) and exhaust all settlement possibilities prior to the next status hearing. Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time 30 is granted. Initial non-infringement, unenforceability and invalidity contentions and the accompanying document production (LPR 2.3 and 2.4) by 3/4/11. Initial response to invalidity contentions (LPR 2.5) by 3/25/11. No appearance is required on the 2/10/11 notice date. Enter Protective Order. Mailed notice [For further detail see separate order(s).](ea, ) (Entered: 02/09/2011)

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PROTECTIVE Order, Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/7/2011.(ea, ) (Entered: 02/09/2011)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5704912. (Verhoeven, Charles) (Entered: 02/14/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Charles Verhoeven's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Bally Gaming, Inc 34 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 02/16/2011)

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NOTICE by Bally Gaming Inc L.R. 3.4 Notice of Counterclaims Involving Patents (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/21/2011)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5802056. (Cannon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Matthew Cannon's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendant 37 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 03/16/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 4/11/2011 and continued to 6/13/2011 at 08:30 AM. Parties should submit a revised schedule consistent with the Local Patent Rules by 4/15/11. Parties are directed to contact the courtroom deputy, 312/435-5879, by 4/18/11 to inform the court whether or not parties are interested in participating in a settlement conference. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/11/2011)

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STIPULATED REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/15/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 04/15/2011)

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AMENDED complaint by WMS Gaming Inc against Bally Gaming Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US7458890, # 2 Exhibit B - US7585220, # 3 Exhibit C - IL Secretary of State Records for Bally, # 4 Exhibit D - Bally Press Release, # 5 Exhibit E - Bally Press Release, # 6 Exhibit F - Bally Transparent Reels website, # 7 Exhibit G - Bally Brochure from G2E 2009, # 8 Exhibit H - US7520812, # 9 Exhibit I - US7594852, # 10 Exhibit J - US7892094)(Becker, Katie) (Entered: 04/29/2011)

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ANSWER to amended complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Bally Gaming Inc against WMS Gaming Inc. by Bally Gaming Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2011)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Neil Christopher Trueman (Trueman, Neil) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

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ANSWER to counterclaim, COUNTERCLAIM filed by WMS Gaming Inc against Bally Gaming Inc In Reply for Declaratory Judgment. by WMS Gaming Inc(Becker, Katie) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/13/2011 and continued to 8/9/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/13/2011)

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ANSWER to counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment by Bally Gaming Inc(Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 07/01/2011)

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MOTION by counsel for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to withdraw as attorney (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's unopposed motion to withdraw as attorney 47 is granted. Attorney Christopher R. Freeman terminated.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

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NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/19/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc for extension of time to serve Patent Local Rule Disclosures (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's motion for extension of time to serve Patent Local Rule Disclosures 50 is granted. No appearance is required on the 7/19/11 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

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ORDER Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Serving Local Patent Rule 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 Disclosures Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/14/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc by Jennifer Anne Bauer (Bauer, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 8/9/2011 and continued to 10/6/2011 at 08:30 AM. Parties' oral request for a two week extension, until 9/2/11, to respond to invalidity contentions is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

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NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/20/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to seal document (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's unopposed motion for restricting order and for leave to file under seal an unredacted copy of its motion to compel 56 is granted. Bally must also file a redacted public version of the document consistent with Seventh Circuit precedent. No appearance is required on the 9/20/11 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

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NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/22/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

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SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to compel Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Motion hearing held on 9/22/2011. Defendant's motion to compel 59 is entered. Response by 9/29/11. Reply by 10/5/11. Status hearing set for 10/6/11 is stricken and reset to 10/13/11 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/22/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to seal document (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2011)

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NOTICE of Motion by Michael J Harris for presentment of motion to seal document 62 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/3/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Parties' joint motion for leave to file unredacted response and reply briefs to the pending motion to compel 62 is granted. Parties must also file redacted, public versions of said documents. No appearance is required on the 10/3/11 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

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ORDER granting joint motion to file restricted documents Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/29/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

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SEALED RESPONSE by WMS Gaming Inc to SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel 59 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Harris Declaration)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

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RESPONSE by WMS Gaming Incin Opposition to SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel 59 Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Harris Declaration)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

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SEALED REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to sealed response 66 Bally Gaming's Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

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REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to response in opposition to motion 67 Bally Gaming's Motion to Compel [Redacted Pursuant to Court Order] (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

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SEALED REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to sealed response 66 Motion to Compel -- CORRECTED DOCUMENT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

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REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to response in opposition to motion 67 Motion to Compel -- CORRECTED DOCUMENT Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to continue Status Conference and all deadlines (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/10/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Parties' joint motion to continue status and deadlines 72 is granted. Status hearing set for 10/13/11 is stricken and reset to 11/3/11 at 8:30 a.m. Parties should file a joint status report with respect to the pending motion to compel by 10/27/11. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

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SECOND REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/11/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

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MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to continue Status Hearing and all deadlines (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Parties' joint motion to continue status and deadlines 75 is granted. Status hearing set for 11/3/11 is stricken and reset to 11/17/11 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/01/2011)

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THIRD REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/1/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 11/01/2011)

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STIPULATION of Dismissal (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Pursuant to the parties' stipulated dismissal, plaintiff's claims in the amended complaint are dismissed with prejudice, defendant's counterclaims to the amended complaint are dismissed without prejudice and plaintiff's counterclaims to defendant's counterclaims are dismissed without prejudice. This dismissal is without any award of fees or costs. All pending dates and deadlines are stricken. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

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MAILED Patent report with certified copy of minute order dated 11/16/11 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Minute Order)(ea, ) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

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Docket Entries

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Timothy C. Meece (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

Local Rule 3.4 Statement - Notice of Claim Involving a Patent by WMS Gaming Inc (Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Jonathan Pieter van Es (van Es, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/18/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Michael J Harris (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 10/18/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2010. Initial status hearing set for 12/6/2010 at 08:30 AM in courtroom 1241. Local patent rules will apply in this case. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

STANDING ORDER Relating to the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/19/2010:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Audra Carol Eidem Heinze (Eidem Heinze, Audra) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by WMS Gaming Inc as to Bally Gaming Inc on 10/19/2010, answer due 11/9/2010. (Eidem Heinze, Audra) (Entered: 10/20/2010)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341404. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341512. (Kash, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5341700. (Wall, Eric) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5342089. (Medlock, jr., V. bryan) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by V. bryan Medlock, jr. (Medlock, jr., V. bryan) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Katie Lynn Becker (Becker, Katie) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc by Christopher R. Freeman (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 10/25/2010)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Bally Gaming Inc against WMS Gaming Inc. by Bally Gaming Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2010)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Bally Gaming Inc (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2010)

STATUS Report (JOINT) by Bally Gaming Inc, WMS Gaming Inc (van Es, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5477578. (Altherr, Robert) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

ANSWER to counterclaim, COUNTERCLAIM filed by WMS Gaming Inc against Bally Gaming Inc. by WMS Gaming Inc(Meece, Timothy) (Entered: 12/03/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Robert Altherr, Jr.'s motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of WMS Gaming Inc. 24 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 12/06/2010)

ANSWER to counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment by Bally Gaming Inc(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 12/17/2010)

STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc for extension of time for LPR 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 Disclosures (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher R. Freeman for presentment of extension of time 30 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/10/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2011)

PROTECTIVE Order, Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/7/2011.(ea, ) (Entered: 02/09/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5704912. (Verhoeven, Charles) (Entered: 02/14/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Charles Verhoeven's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Bally Gaming, Inc 34 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 02/16/2011)

NOTICE by Bally Gaming Inc L.R. 3.4 Notice of Counterclaims Involving Patents (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/21/2011)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5802056. (Cannon, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Matthew Cannon's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendant 37 is granted. Mailed notice (ea, ) (Entered: 03/16/2011)

STIPULATED REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/15/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 04/15/2011)

ANSWER to amended complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Bally Gaming Inc against WMS Gaming Inc. by Bally Gaming Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc by Neil Christopher Trueman (Trueman, Neil) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

ANSWER to counterclaim, COUNTERCLAIM filed by WMS Gaming Inc against Bally Gaming Inc In Reply for Declaratory Judgment. by WMS Gaming Inc(Becker, Katie) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/13/2011 and continued to 8/9/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/13/2011)

ANSWER to counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment by Bally Gaming Inc(Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 07/01/2011)

MOTION by counsel for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to withdraw as attorney (Freeman, Christopher) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's unopposed motion to withdraw as attorney 47 is granted. Attorney Christopher R. Freeman terminated.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/19/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc for extension of time to serve Patent Local Rule Disclosures (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's motion for extension of time to serve Patent Local Rule Disclosures 50 is granted. No appearance is required on the 7/19/11 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

ORDER Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Serving Local Patent Rule 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 Disclosures Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/14/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bally Gaming Inc by Jennifer Anne Bauer (Bauer, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 8/9/2011 and continued to 10/6/2011 at 08:30 AM. Parties' oral request for a two week extension, until 9/2/11, to respond to invalidity contentions is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/20/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to seal document (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Kevin Alexander Smith for presentment of before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/22/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc to compel Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Motion hearing held on 9/22/2011. Defendant's motion to compel 59 is entered. Response by 9/29/11. Reply by 10/5/11. Status hearing set for 10/6/11 is stricken and reset to 10/13/11 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/22/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to seal document (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael J Harris for presentment of motion to seal document 62 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/3/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2011)

ORDER granting joint motion to file restricted documents Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/29/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

SEALED RESPONSE by WMS Gaming Inc to SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel 59 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Harris Declaration)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

RESPONSE by WMS Gaming Incin Opposition to SEALED MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc Motion to Compel 59 Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Harris Declaration)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2011)

SEALED REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to sealed response 66 Bally Gaming's Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to response in opposition to motion 67 Bally Gaming's Motion to Compel [Redacted Pursuant to Court Order] (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

SEALED REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to sealed response 66 Motion to Compel -- CORRECTED DOCUMENT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

REPLY by Bally Gaming Inc to response in opposition to motion 67 Motion to Compel -- CORRECTED DOCUMENT Redacted Pursuant to Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply Smith Declaration)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to continue Status Conference and all deadlines (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 10/10/2011)

SECOND REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/11/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

MOTION by Defendant Bally Gaming Inc, Plaintiff WMS Gaming Inc to continue Status Hearing and all deadlines (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Parties' joint motion to continue status and deadlines 75 is granted. Status hearing set for 11/3/11 is stricken and reset to 11/17/11 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/01/2011)

THIRD REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/1/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 11/01/2011)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

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