Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al
Filed: June 9, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 86 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendant MasterCard International, Inc. may file a Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Claims Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B) (1), 12 (B)(6) and 12(B)(7) and Memorandum of Law in Support on or before August 7, 2009. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/9/09. (ch, )
Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al
Filed: June 9, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 88 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Sonic Solutions deadline is extended to 7/10/09. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/9/09. (ch, )
Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al
Filed: June 9, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 85 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 77 MOTION to Dismiss (Defendant Bank of America Corporation's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim) Responses due by 7/20/2009. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/9/09. (ch, )
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: June 4, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time to 7/14/09 for DVD CCA to file response to Real's counterclaims; Studios' response to Real's motion for leave shall be due by 6/29/09; Replies to be filed by 7/6/09; Motion to be heard 7/20/2009; Signed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel on 6/3/2009. (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: June 4, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time for defendants to file applications for monetary sanctions/spoliation of evidence; Signed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel on 6/3/2009. (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: May 20, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 328 defendant Motion Picture Studio's Motion to Seal proposed findings of fact (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: May 19, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 335 plaintiffs' Motion to Seal proposed findings of fact (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: May 19, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 332 defendant DVD Copy Control's Motion to Seal proposed findings of fact. (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2009)
Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al
Filed: May 13, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Douglas Ray McSwane, Jr terminated as counsel for Sonic Solutions. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/13/09. (ch, )
Blakeman v. The Walt Disney Company et al
Filed: May 11, 2009 as 2:2008cv03212
Court: New York Eastern District Court
Defendant: Grammnet Productions, Jason Richman, John/Jane Does I-X, Joshua Michael Stern, Kevin Costner, Robin Jonas, Steven Stark, The Walt Disney Company, Touchstone Pictures, Treehouse Films, LLC, Walt Disney Mortion Pictures Group, Inc.
Plaintiff: Bradley A. Blakeman
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER granting 40 Motion to Dismiss; denying 43 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction: For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum and Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Stark and Grammnet Productions' motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction is DENIED. The motion to dismiss plaintiff's cause of action under the Copyright Act, filed by all defendants, is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall submit a second amended complaint…
Actus, LLC v. Bank of America Corp. et al
Filed: May 11, 2009 as 2:2009cv00102
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: AgileCo, Bank of America Corp., Blaze Mobile, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Enable Holdings, Inc., Google, Inc., Green Dot, Corp., Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., M&T Bank Corporation, MasterCard International, LLC, Meta Financial Group, Inc., Obopay, Inc., Sonic Solutions, Visa, Inc., Vivendi Universal S.A., Walt Disney Co, Western Union, WildTangent, Inc.
Plaintiff: Actus, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. VISA Inc. shall have until June 12, 2009 to file an answer or otherwise respond to Complaint filed by Actus, LLC. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/11/09. (ch, )
Clark v. The Walt Disney Company et al
Filed: May 6, 2009 as 2:2008cv00982
Court: Ohio Southern District Court
Defendant: Amazon.com, Jakks Pacific, Inc., KB Toys, Play Along Toys, The Walt Disney Company, Toys 'R Us
Plaintiff: Aaron Clark
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to File second amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 5/06/09. (rew )
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: May 5, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel: Real's motions to dismiss DVD CCA's second counterclaim has been withdrawn. Real's motion to preclude claims based on non-CSS technologies is DENIED. Defendants' motion for sanct ions for spoliation of evidence is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendants' motions are granted insofar as: (1) the court instructs the parties to negotiate and file a stipulated proposed Preservation Order for all existing and…
BOILY et al v. WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY et al
Filed: May 1, 2009 as 2:2008cv04967
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC COMPANIES (I-X), JOHN DOES (I-X), POP CENTURY RESORT, WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY
Plaintiff: MARY M. BOILY, VALMORE P. BOILY
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Judge Arleo; Denying 4 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY, Denying 6 Motion for Sanctions filed by MARY M. BOILY, ; deft Walt Disney World's motion to transfer this case to the USDC for the Middle District of Florida is Granted. Signed by Susan D. Wigenton on 5/1/09. (jd, )
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 28, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 295 Motion to Seal Document AS AMENDED BY COURT (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 28, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 292 Motion to Seal Document (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 28, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 296 Motion to Seal Document AS AMENDED BY COURT (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 22, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
PLAINTIFF'S EQIUPMENT ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 22, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 284 plaintiff's Motion to seal motion in limine to exclude/strike Jacob Park's 4/10/2009 testimony (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2009)
Realnetworks, Inc. et al v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. et al
Filed: April 22, 2009 as 3:2008cv04548
Court: California Northern District Court
Counter-claimant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Counter-defendant: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Defendant: Disney Enterprises, Inc., DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff: Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granting 275 Motion Picture Studios' Motion to Seal motion in limine to exclude evidence and testimony (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2009)
