Electronic Arts Federal District Court Decisions

Baker v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: March 17, 2017 as 2:2016cv00396
Court: Washington Western District Court
Counter Claimant: Microsoft Corporation, Electronic Arts Inc, Nintendo of America, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Richard J Baker
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Ubisoft, Inc., Nintendo of America, Inc., Electronic Arts Inc, Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., Majesco Entertainment
Plaintiff: Richard J Baker
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER denying Plaintiff's 136 Motion for Leave to File outside of 14 days Motion for Reconsideration; terminating Plaintiff's 142 Second Motion for Reconsideration; terminating Plaintiff's 146 Motion for Leave to File Additional Evidence in Regards to Audio-Visual Transceivers. Signed by Judge Richard A Jones. (swt)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: March 17, 2017 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO FILE UNDER SEAL by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting in part and denying in part 750 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 780 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting in part and de nying in part 798 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting in part and denying in part 800 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting in part and denying in part 801 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting …

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA et al v. Electronic Arts, Inc., et al

Filed: January 12, 2017 as 3:2011cv04897
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., The Collegiate Licensing Company
Intervenor: American Casualty Company of Reading, PA, Continental Casualty Company
Plaintiff: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Nature of Suit: Insurance

DISREGARD ENTRY, FILED IN ERROR (ERRONEOUS ATTACHMENT) ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 1/11/17. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/12/2017) Modified on 1/12/2017 (tfS, COURT STAFF).

Infernal Technology, LLC et al v. Electronic Arts Inc. et al

Filed: September 28, 2016 as 2:2015cv01523
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts Inc., EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment
Plaintiff: Infernal Technology, LLC, Terminal Reality, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/27/2016. (ch, )

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: September 19, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 838 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF APPLE INC.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Apple Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on September 19, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: September 12, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 827 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING CASE SCHEDULING filed by Twitter, Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on September 12, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: July 29, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER SUSTAINING PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTION 764 TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF YELPS REPLY; GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE A SUR-REPLY; CONTINUING HEARING TO AUGUST 23Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on 7/29/2016.(jst) (Filed on 7/29/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: July 15, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION RE: PATH APP by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting in part and denying in part 651 Motion to Certify Class. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: July 7, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 756 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 725 MOTION for Summary Judgment Extending Time for Plaintiffs to Respond to Defendant Twitter's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Judy Paul, Claire Hodgins, Steve Dean, Nirali Mandaywala, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Stephanie Cooley, Gentry Hoffman, Claire Moses, Rachelle King, Alan Beueshasen, Greg Varner. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on July 7, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: April 26, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER DENYING IN PART ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL re 676 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Exhibits 16 and 17 filed by Path, Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on April 26, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2016)

Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. et al

Filed: March 23, 2016 as 4:2009cv01967
Court: California Northern District Court
Amicus: James Brown, Herbert Anthony Adderley
Consol Plaintiff: Craig Newsome, Danny Wimprine, Damien Rhodes, Samuel Jacobson
Defendant: Electronic Arts Inc., National Collegiate Athletic Association, Collegiate Licensing Company
Plaintiff: Samuel Michael Keller, Edward C. O'Bannon, Jr., Bryon Bishop, Michael Anderson, Ishmael Thrower
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER RESOLVING CLAIM APPEALS. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 3/23/2016. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2016)

Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. et al

Filed: February 29, 2016 as 4:2009cv01967
Court: California Northern District Court
Amicus: James Brown, Herbert Anthony Adderley
Consol Plaintiff: Craig Newsome, Danny Wimprine, Damien Rhodes, Samuel Jacobson
Defendant: Electronic Arts Inc., National Collegiate Athletic Association, Collegiate Licensing Company
Plaintiff: Samuel Michael Keller, Edward C. O'Bannon, Jr., Bryon Bishop, Michael Anderson, Ishmael Thrower
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC HEARING RE: SETTLEMENT CLAIM FORMS. Counsel are ordered to attend a telephonic hearing 3/16/2016 02:00 PM to discuss the procedural mechanisms for resolution of the claims forms. Counsel must contact deputy Lili Harrell at 408.535.5343 to provide contact information. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 2/29/2016. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/29/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: February 11, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

Order by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero regarding 633 Discovery Letter Brief. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2016).

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: February 11, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 611 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2016)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: January 21, 2016 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

NOTICE OF REFERENCE AND ORDER TO MEET AND CONFER re 620 Joint Discovery Letter Brief filed by Scott Medlock, Steve Dean, Nirali Mandaywala, Guili Biondi, Stephanie Cooley, Oscar Hernandez, Steven Gutierrez, Judy Long, Rachelle King, Alan Beueshasen, Lauren Carter, Judy Paul, Claire Hodgins, Haig Arabian, Francisco Espitia, Marc Opperman, Jason Green, Gentry Hoffman, Claire Moses, Theda Sandiford, Alicia Medlock, Maria Pirozzi, Greg Varner. IT IS HEREBY ORDER…

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: December 9, 2015 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/5/2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on December 9, 2015. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2015)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: November 9, 2015 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER VACATING HEARING re 573 MOTION to Withdraw Putative Class Representative Theda Sandiford and Dismiss Her Claims Without Prejudice filed by Scott Medlock, Steve Dean, Nirali Mandaywala, Guili Biondi, Stephanie Cooley, Judy Long, Rachelle King, Alan Beueshasen, Lauren Carter, Judy Paul, Claire Hodgins, Haig Arabian, Francisco Espitia, Marc Opperman, Gentry Hoffman, Claire Moses, Theda Sandiford, Alicia Medlock, Maria Pirozzi, Greg Varner. Signed by Judge…

Davis v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

Filed: October 19, 2015 as 3:2010cv03328
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Michael E. Davis
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Class Certification Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date. Motion Hearing set for 6/30/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/19/15. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2015)

Opperman et al v. Path, Inc. et al

Filed: September 30, 2015 as 4:2013cv00453
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Path, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Apple Inc, Facebook Inc., Beluga, Inc., Yelp! Inc., Burbn, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., Gowalla Incorporated, Foodspotting, Inc., Hipster, Inc., Linkedin Corporation, Rovio Mobile Oy, ZeptoLab UK Limited, Chillingo Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Kik Interactive, Inc.
Plaintiff: Marc Opperman, Judy Long, Claire Moses, Gentry Hoffman, Steve Dean, Alicia Medlock, Alan Beueshasen, Scott Medlock, Greg Varner, Rachelle King, Guili Biondi, Jason Green, Nirali Mandaywala
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage

ORDER STRIKING JOINT DISCOVERY LETTER BRIEF re 567 Joint Discovery Letter Brief regarding Depositions filed by Path, Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on September 30, 2015. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2015)

Impulse Technology Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation et al

Filed: September 22, 2015 as 1:2011cv00586
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation, Electronic Arts Inc., Ubisoft Holdings Inc., THQ Inc., Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., Sega of America Inc., Majesco Entertainment Company, Namco Bandai Games America Inc., Harmonix Music Systems Inc.
Plaintiff: Impulse Technology Ltd.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER Adopting Reports and Recommendations (D.I. 409 , 411 ). Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment of NonInfringement (D.I. 332 ) is GRANTED as to the fourteen of the fifteen asserted claims. The Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity (D.I. 330 ) is DENIED. The pending Daubert motions (D.I. 326 , 337 ) are DISMISSED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/22/2015. (nms)