Electronic Arts Federal District Court Decisions

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: February 19, 2009 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting 41 Proposed Order re Joint Motion for Administrative relief Re.: Four week continuance of the March 16, 2009 Initial Case Management Conference and Extension of Initial Disclosure and Case Management Deadlines, filed by MTV Networks, Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 2/19/09. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2009)

Cortez v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

Filed: February 12, 2009 as 5:2008cv04917
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dianna Cortez
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

AMENDED STIPULATION AND ORDER 12 Extending Time to respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/12/09. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2009)

Cortez v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

Filed: February 12, 2009 as 5:2008cv04917
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dianna Cortez
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

STIPULATION AND ORDER 14 Selecting Private Mediation. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/12/09. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2009)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: February 10, 2009 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 2/10/2009. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2009)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: February 5, 2009 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting Joint Motion for Administrative Relief re: Two Week Continuance of the March 2, 2009 Initial Case Management Conference and Extension of Initial Disclosure and Case Management Deadlines 34 Proposed Order, filed by MTV Networks, Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 2/5/09. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2009)

Eldridge v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

Filed: February 5, 2009 as 5:2008cv04733
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Alex McQuown, Dianna Cortez, Richard Eldridge

STIPULATION AND ORDER 19 Re: Continuing Case Management Conference and Relation of Cases. Case Management Conference set for 3/6/2009 10:30 AM. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/5/09. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2009)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: January 27, 2009 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 1/27/2009. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/27/2009)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: January 8, 2009 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 1/8/2009. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2009)

Pecover et al v. Electronic Arts Inc.

Filed: December 12, 2008 as 3:2008cv02820
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts Inc.
Plaintiff: Geoffrey Pecover, Jeffrey Lawrence
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING EXPERT DISCOVERY re 29 filed by Jeffrey Lawrence, Geoffrey Pecover. Signed by Chief Judge Vaughn R Walker on 12/12/2008. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2008)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: December 10, 2008 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/10/2008. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2008)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: December 3, 2008 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting Application for admission of attorney pro hac vice for Christopher C. Tillery 10 Proposed Order filed by Monte Morgan, 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 34611025822.) filed by Monte Morgan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/1/08. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2008: # 1 Certificate of Service) (sv, COURT STAFF).

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: December 3, 2008 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney pro hac vice for Michael L. Hodges 12 Proposed Order filed by Monte Morgan, 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 34611025866.) filed by Monte Morgan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/1/08. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2008)

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: December 3, 2008 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting Application for admission of attorney pro hac vice for Jeffrey A. Kennrad 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 34611025822.) filed by Monte Morgan, 8 Proposed Order filed by Monte Morgan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/1/08. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2008: # 1 Certificate of Service) (sv, COURT STAFF).

Morgan v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: December 3, 2008 as 3:2008cv05211
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Monte Morgan
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER Granting Application for admission of attorney pro hac vice for Todd A. Scharnhorst 6 Proposed Order filed by Monte Morgan, 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 210.00, receipt number 34611025822.) filed by Monte Morgan. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/1/08. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2008: # 1 Certificate of Service) (sv, COURT STAFF).

Cortez v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

Filed: November 25, 2008 as 5:2008cv04917
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dianna Cortez
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2008)

Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: August 7, 2008 as 3:2008cv00294
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Although no motion to dismiss is pending in this case, the Court, in the interest of judicial economy and efficiency, dismisses sua sponte all claims and counterclaims pending in this action without prejudice and in deference to the parallel action (Case No. 3:08-0279) also before this Court in which the same claims and counterclaims are pending. All pending motions in this case are rendered moot. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 8/7/08. (gi)

Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: May 13, 2008 as 3:2008cv00294
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 5/12/08, at which time the following matters were addressed: Plaintiff agrees that Viacom International Inc. is the proper defendant and should be substituted for defendant MTV Networks. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to terminate MTV Networks as a defendant and counterplaintiff in this action and to substitute therefor Viacom International Inc., which is represented by the same counsel previously listed for MTV Networks. Viacom International, Inc.…

Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: May 7, 2008 as 3:2008cv00294
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: This case was reassigned to Magistrate Judge Griffin as related to the case of Gibson Guitar v. Wal-Mart, 3:08cv0279. The initial case management conference set for 5/12/08 at 10:30 a.m. is Cancelled. Inasmuch as a telephone conference is scheduled in case numbered 3-08-0279, on Monday,5/12/08, at 12:00 noon, and inasmuch the parties and counsel in this case are also parties and counsel in case numbered 3-08-0279, the Court will address the progression of this case during or at…

Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: May 6, 2008 as 3:2008cv00294
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER: This Case is reassigned as a related case to Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin. Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles no longer assigned to case. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 5/6/08. (dt)

Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al

Filed: April 24, 2008 as 3:2008cv00294
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Defendant: Electronic Arts, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks
Plaintiff: Gibson Guitar Corporation
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Mark A. Samuels, Robert M. Schwartz, and William J. Charron to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 4/24/08. (dt)