IGT, a Nevada Corporation et al v. Acres
Plaintiff: IGT, a Nevada Corporation and Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation
Counter Claimant: John F Acres
Case Number: 2:2022cv02134
Filed: December 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Richard F Boulware
Referring Judge: Elayna J Youchah
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER Granting #10 Motion to Remand to State Court. The case is REMANDED to the Eighth Judicial District Court. The Clerk of Court is instructed to close the case. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/25/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: Certified copy of Order and Public Docket mailed to State Court. -RGDG)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER Granting #31 Motion to Stay Discovery. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that #34 the [Proposed] Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order is DENIED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this matter is not remanded, the parties must file a status report with the Court no later than ten (10) days after the order denying remand is issued. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 6/29/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 SUPPLEMENT to #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation (Opdyke, Robert)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE to #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendant John F Acres. Replies due by 6/20/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 APPENDIX of Exhibits for Supplemental Briefing to #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit Assignment)(Opdyke, Robert)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings, Motions Hearing, held on 5/30/2023, before Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. Court Reporter: Patricia Ganci, PG@nvd.uscourts.gov. Any Redaction Request is due by 6/21/2023. Release of the Transcript Restriction is set for 8/29/2023. Before release date, the transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter. After release date, it may be obtained through the court reporter or PACER. THIS TRANSCRIPT MUST NOT BE ATTACHED AS AN EXHIBIT OR MADE PART OF AN APPENDIX. See Local Rule IA 10-3.(b). (PG)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jerry Riedinger for John F Acres and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/30/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Jerry A. Riedinger and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Eric R. Olsen (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7311874) by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Washington, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois)(Olsen, Eric)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF IGTS RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 2:21-CV- 01962-GMN-BNW WITH CASE 2:22- CV-02134-RFB-EJY by Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation re #19 Motion, 51 Minute Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit IGTS RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 2:21-CV- 01962-GMN-BNW WITH CASE 2:22-CV-02134-RFB-EJY (filed in Acres 4.0 v. IGT, Case No. 2:21-cv-01962-GMN-BNW, ECF No. 129))(DiRaimondo, Anthony)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/18/2023. The Court is advising parties that argument shall be heard on the following motions at the Motion Hearing set for 5/30/2023 at 9:00 am: #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court re #1 Petition for Removal #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 2:21-CV-01962-GMN-BNW with CASE 2:22-CV-02134-RFB-EJY #19 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply in Support of #12 Motion to Consolidate Case #22 MOTION to Amend #1 Petition for Removal #26 MOTION to Dismiss #23 Counterclaim #27 MOTION to Strike #23 Answer to Petition for Removal,,, Counterclaim #28 MOTION Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Motion Hearing set for 5/30/2023 at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7C before Judge Richard F. Boulware II. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/17/2023. Before the Court for Consideration is the #10 MOTION to Remand to State Court re #1 Petition for Removal, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. A Motion Hearing is set for 5/30/2023 at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7C before Judge Richard F. Boulware II. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER Granting #48 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 5/9/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATION Proposed Stipulated Protective Order by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (DiRaimondo, Anthony) (other) (discovery)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Leave to Seal Exhibit 2 to the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings at #41 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Exhibit 2 to Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings #28 is and shall remain sealed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 4/21/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY to Response to #27 Motion to Strike, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (Opdyke, Robert)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 REPLY to Response to #26 Motion to Dismiss by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (Opdyke, Robert)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REPLY to Response to #31 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Olsen, Eric)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY to Response to #28 Motion, by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Olsen, Eric)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Seal Document, #28 Motion,, by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Responses due by 5/5/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE to #26 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Replies due by 4/21/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE to #27 Motion to Strike, by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Replies due by 4/21/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE to #26 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Replies due by 4/19/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 RESPONSE to #27 Motion to Strike, by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Replies due by 4/19/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE to #31 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Replies due by 4/19/2023. (Opdyke, Robert)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE to #28 Motion, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Replies due by 4/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Opdyke, Robert)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation.. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting #32 Stipulation for extension of time to file responses and replies to #27 Motion to Strike, #26 Motion to Dismiss, #31 Motion to Stay Discovery and #28 Motion. Responses due by 4/12/2023. Replies due by 4/21/2023. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/4/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) and Consolidation of Briefing Schedules re #26 Motion to Dismiss, #27 Motion to Strike, #28 Motion, #31 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Counter Defendants Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (Opdyke, Robert) (extend) (dispositive)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 First MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Responses due by 4/10/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Granting #29 Stipulation for extension of time to respond to #27 Motion to Strike, #26 Motion to Dismiss and #28 Motion for Judgment. The deadline for Acres to respond to #26 and #27 shall be extended to April 4, 2023. The deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to #28 shall be extended to April 11, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 3/27/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re #26 Motion to Dismiss, #27 Motion to Strike, #28 Motion, by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. (Olsen, Eric) (extend) (nondispositive)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendant John F Acres, Counter Claimant John F Acres. Responses due by 4/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Under Seal, #3 Exhibit Ex 3)(Olsen, Eric) (misc) (dispositive)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Strike #23 Answer to Petition for Removal,,, Counterclaim,, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Responses due by 3/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Patent Case Answer to Counterclaims)(Opdyke, Robert) (answer)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss #23 Answer to Petition for Removal,,, Counterclaim,, by Counter Defendant IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Responses due by 3/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Patent Case Complaint)(Opdyke, Robert)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE - In accordance with LR 7.1-1, a Certificate of Interested Parties is required to be filed by all Non-governmental parties. Defendant's Plaintiff's counsel shall file the appropriate document within 5 days of this notice. (DRS) Modified on 3/6/2023 (DRS).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE by Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation.. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE OF RULE 26(F) CONFERENCE by Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation.. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ANSWER re #1 Petition for Removal, (, Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 4/7/2023.), COUNTERCLAIM against Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation by John F Acres. filed by John F Acres.(Olsen, Eric) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Amend #1 Petition for Removal, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Responses due by 3/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [Proposed] Amended Complaint)(DiRaimondo, Anthony) (pleading)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ERRATA to #19 Motion, by Defendant John F Acres.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [Proposed] Supplemental Reply in Support of Motion to Consolidate Case No. 2:21-cv-01962-GMN-BNW with Case 2:22-cv-02134-RFB-EJY)(Olsen, Eric)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply in Support of Motion to Consolidate Case No. 2:21-CV-01962-GMN-BNW with Case 2:22-CV-02134-RFB-EJY re #18 Reply by Defendant John F Acres. Responses due by 3/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [Proposed] Supplemental Reply in Support of Motion to Consolidate Case No. 2:21-cv-01962-GMN-BNW with Case 2:22-cv-02134-RFB-EJY)(Olsen, Eric) (misc) (nondispositive)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to #12 Motion to Consolidate Cases by Defendant John F Acres. (Olsen, Eric)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting #15 Stipulation for extension of time to file reply to #14 response re #10 Motion to Remand to State Court and to file response to complaint. John F Acres answer due 2/20/2023. Replies due by 2/17/2023. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/10/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE to #12 Motion to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Replies due by 2/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - IGTs Opposition to Motion to Consolidate Case)(DiRaimondo, Anthony)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to file reply brief re #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (DiRaimondo, Anthony) (extend) (sumjgm)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE to #10 Motion to Remand to State Court by Defendant John F Acres. Replies due by 2/10/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation.. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 2:21-CV-01962-GMN-BNW with CASE 2:22-CV-02134-RFB-EJY by Defendant John F Acres. Responses due by 2/8/2023. (Olsen, Eric)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent International Game Technology for Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation added. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Remand to State Court re #1 Petition for Removal, by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. Responses due by 2/3/2023. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to #7 Notice of Related Cases by Plaintiffs Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation, IGT, a Nevada Corporation. (DiRaimondo, Anthony)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant John F Acres.. (Olsen, Eric)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF RELATED CASES 2:21-cv-01962-GMN-BNW by Defendant John F Acres. . (Olsen, Eric)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Granting #5 Stipulation for extension of time to respond to complaint. John F Acres answer due 2/13/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 1/10/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Defendant John F Acres. (Olsen, Eric) (extend) (answer)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. Judge Boulware's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 petition) (CC: AO 120 and Petition have been mailed - LOE)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 12/27/2022. By Deputy Clerk: L. Ortiz. Statement regarding removed action is due by 1/11/2023. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 1/26/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 830/835 Patent Case (LOE)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eight Judicial District Court, Case Number A-22-862804-B, (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANVDC-7154794) by John F Acres. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Olsen, Eric) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

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Plaintiff: IGT, a Nevada Corporation
Represented By: Anthony J. DiRaimondo
Represented By: David A. Carroll
Represented By: Robert Edward Opdyke
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Plaintiff: Acres Gaming Incorporated, A Nevada Corporation
Represented By: Anthony J. DiRaimondo
Represented By: David A. Carroll
Represented By: Robert Edward Opdyke
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Counter claimant: John F Acres
Represented By: Eric R. Olsen
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