MZ Audio Sciences, LLC v. Sony Group Corporation Japan et al
| MZ Audio Sciences, LLC |
| Sony Group Corporation (Japan), Sony Corporation of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Group Corporation Japan |
| 2:2022cv00866 |
| February 8, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Andre Birotte |
| Patricia Donahue |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Charles T. Steenburg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33092845) filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 40 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Claire E. Schuster to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33092768) filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 39 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jie Xiang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33092681) filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 38 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael N. Rader to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33092541) filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 37 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Randy J. Pritzker to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33092416) filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Veregge, Peter) |
Filing 36
ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court APPROVES the parties' Joint Stipulation #33 and ORDERS that the deadline for all Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 4/29/2022. (gk)
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| Filing 35 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. identifying Sony Group Corporation (Japan) as Corporate Parent. (Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Peter S Veregge on behalf of Defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Group Corporation Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Sony Corporation of America(pty:dft), Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Sony Electronics Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Sony Group Corporation Japan(pty:dft), Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft))(Veregge, Peter) |
| Filing 33 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 4/29/2022 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, upon Defendant Sony Group Corporation Japan served on 4/1/2022, answer due 4/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Sony Group Corporation (Japan) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons NOT returned. (Skiermont, Paul) |
| Filing 31 21-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Sony Group Corporation (Japan). (gk) |
| Filing 30 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
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Filing 29
ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Ryan A. Hargrave APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, designating Mieke K. Malmberg as local counsel. (lom)
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Filing 28
ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting #13 Non-Resident Attorney Steven W. Hartsell APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, designating Mieke K. Malmberg as local counsel. (lom)
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Filing 27
ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting #12 Non-Resident Attorney Paul J. Skiermont APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, designating Mieke K. Malmberg as local counsel. (lom)
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Filing 26
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
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Filing 25
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar and Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-00866 AB(PDx). (rn)
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| Filing 24 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Sony Corporation of America answer now due 4/8/2022; Sony Electronics Inc. answer now due 4/8/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer now due 4/8/2022; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. answer now due 4/8/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC.(Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, upon Defendant Sony Corporation of America served on 2/16/2022, answer due 3/9/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sony Corporation of America in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, upon Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. served on 2/16/2022, answer due 3/9/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, upon Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC served on 2/16/2022, answer due 3/9/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, upon Defendant Sony Electronics Inc. served on 2/16/2022, answer due 3/9/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sony Electronics Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (shb) |
| Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (shb) |
| Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Electronics Inc.. (shb) |
| Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Corporation of America. (shb) |
| Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ryan A. Hargrave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32768778) filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steven W. Hartsell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32768720) filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paul J. Skiermont to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32768676) filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Sheetal S. Patel. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ryan A. Hargrave. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steven W. Hartsell. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Paul J. Skiermont. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car) |
| Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (car) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC, identifying Corporate Parent: None; Interested Parties: Skiermont Derby LLP and Burford Capital Ltd. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Malmberg, Mieke) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32756061 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff MZ Audio Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H) (Attorney Mieke K. Malmberg added to party MZ Audio Sciences, LLC(pty:pla))(Malmberg, Mieke) |
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