McRo Inc. v. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Plaintiff: McRo Inc. doing business as Planet Blue
Defendant: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Case Number: 1:2012cv01518
Filed: November 21, 2012
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Christopher J Burke
Referring Judge: Leonard P Stark
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 22, 2014 Filing 37 Remark : Acknowledgement of receipt of transfer case. (rwc)
January 15, 2014 Case electronically transferred to Central District of California. (ntl)
December 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and granting Motion to Transfer. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 12/30/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01511-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01512-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01518-LPS-CJB(rpg)
December 20, 2013 Filing 35 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark and The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Brian E. Farnan regarding Motions to Transfer. (Farnan, Brian)
December 13, 2013 Filing 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending GRANTING D.I. (23 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by Activision Blizzard Inc., (23 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., (23 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by Infinity Ward Inc., (23 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 12/30/2013. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/13/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01511-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01512-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01518-LPS-CJB(mlc)
August 26, 2013 Filing 33 DECLARATION re (32 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS-CJB) Reply Brief, (32 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS-CJB) Reply Brief, (32 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS-CJB) Reply Brief, (32 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS-CJB) Reply Brief by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A and B)(Blumenfeld, Jack)
August 26, 2013 Filing 32 REPLY BRIEF re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
August 15, 2013 Filing 31 DECLARATION re #30 Answering Brief in Opposition of Eric Berger by McRo Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Farnan, Brian)
August 15, 2013 Filing 30 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by McRo Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/26/2013. (Farnan, Brian)
August 1, 2013 CORRECTING ENTRY: Corrected opening brief added to D.I. #24 per request of counsel. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01511-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01512-LPS-CJB, 1:12-cv-01518-LPS-CJB(ntl)
July 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORAL ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned case is referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court; all subsequent filings in this action shall include the initials LPS-CJB after the case number. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 7/31/13. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS et al. (ntl)
July 29, 2013 Filing 28 DECLARATION re (23 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California -- Declaration of Sonal N. Mehta -- by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., McRo Inc., Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A & B (part 1), #2 Exhibit B (part 2), #3 Exhibit C - G, #4 Exhibit H & J, #5 Exhibit K & O (part 1), #6 Exhibit O (part 2), #7 Exhibit O (part 2) & P)(Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 29, 2013 Filing 27 DECLARATION re (23 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California -- Declaration of Douglas L. Reilly -- by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 29, 2013 Filing 26 DECLARATION re (23 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California -- Declaration of Omer Salik -- by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 29, 2013 Filing 25 DECLARATION re (23 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, (23 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California -- Declaration of Wayne M. Smith -- by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 29, 2013 Filing 24 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/15/2013. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Main Document 24 replaced on 8/1/2013) (ntl).
July 29, 2013 Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California - filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
May 14, 2013 Filing 22 NOTICE of Subsequent Authority by McRo Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Brian)
April 15, 2013 Filing 21 DECLARATION re #20 Reply Brief, Declaration of Sonal N. Mehta by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Part 1, #2 Exhibit A Part 2, #3 Exhibit B)(Blumenfeld, Jack)
April 15, 2013 Filing 20 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
April 3, 2013 Filing 19 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint filed by McRo Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/15/2013. (Farnan, Brian)
March 18, 2013 Filing 18 DECLARATION re (16 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint, (16 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint, (16 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint, (16 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint of Sonal N. Mehta by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A through C)(Smith, Rodger)
March 18, 2013 Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/4/2013. (Smith, Rodger)
March 18, 2013 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the First Amended Complaint - filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Smith, Rodger)
March 4, 2013 Filing 15 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
February 28, 2013 Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.- filed by McRo Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Farnan, Brian)
February 22, 2013 Filing 13 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by McRo Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/4/2013. (Farnan, Brian)
February 11, 2013 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Edward R. Reines for Infinity Ward Inc.,Edward R. Reines for Activision Blizzard Inc.,Edward R. Reines for LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC,Edward R. Reines for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS, 1:12-cv-01511-LPS, 1:12-cv-01512-LPS, 1:12-cv-01518-LPS(rbe)
February 7, 2013 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Justin M. Lee,Evan N. Budaj,Sonal N. Mehta for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. added for electronic noticing. (dmp, )
February 5, 2013 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward R. Reines, Sonal N. Mehta, Justin M. Lee and Evan N. Budaj filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/5/13. (ntl)
February 4, 2013 Filing 12 DECLARATION re (10 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , (10 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , (10 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , (10 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim -- Declaration of Sonal N. Mehta -- by Infinity Ward Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Blumenfeld, Jack)
February 4, 2013 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/22/2013. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
February 4, 2013 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
February 4, 2013 Filing 9 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc... (Blumenfeld, Jack)
February 4, 2013 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward R. Reines, Sonal N. Mehta, Justin M. Lee and Evan N. Budaj - filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
January 29, 2013 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 4, 2013 filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., McRo Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/29/13. (ntl)
January 28, 2013 Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 4, 2013 - filed by McRo Inc., Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
January 16, 2013 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc.,Vincent Filardo,Mark S. Raskin for McRo Inc. added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS et al.(rbe)
January 9, 2013 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re (6 in 1:12-cv-01515-LPS) (8 in 1:12-cv-01509-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01519-LPS) (7 in 1:12-cv-01517-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01508-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01510-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01513-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01512-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01514-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01511-LPS) (6 in 1:12-cv-01518-LPS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Vincent Filardo, Jr. and Mark Raskin filed by McRo Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/9/13. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01508-LPS et al.(ntl)
January 8, 2013 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Vincent Filardo, Jr. and Mark Raskin - filed by McRo Inc.. (Farnan, Brian)
December 11, 2012 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by McRo Inc.. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. served on 11/27/2012, answer due 12/18/2012. (Farnan, Brian)
December 7, 2012 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #4 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Complaint to January 28, 2013 filed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., McRo Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 12/7/2012. (rpg)
December 5, 2012 Filing 4 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Complaint to January 28, 2013 - filed by McRo Inc., Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 12/6/2012 (dzb, ).
December 5, 2012 Cases Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: CA 12-1508 through CA 12-1515 and CA 12-1517 through CA 12-1519(bkb)
November 26, 2012 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. on 11/26/2012. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (dzb, ) Modified on 12/6/2012 (dzb, ).
November 21, 2012 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,307,576 B1; US 6,611,278 B2;. (dzb, )
November 21, 2012 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dzb, )
November 21, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1177530.) - filed by McRo Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzb, ) Modified on 12/6/2012 (dzb, ).

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Plaintiff: McRo Inc. doing business as Planet Blue
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Represented By: Mark S. Raskin
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Vincent Filardo
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Defendant: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Represented By: Edward R. Reines
Represented By: Evan N. Budaj
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
Represented By: Justin M. Lee
Represented By: Rodger Dallery Smith, II
Represented By: Sonal N. Mehta
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