Buffalo Games, LLC v. MerchSource, LLC
| Buffalo Games, LLC |
| MerchSource, LLC |
| 1:2026cv00055 |
| January 16, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| John F Murphy |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Buffalo Games, LLCs Initial ESI Disclosures Under Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard and Initial Patent Litigation Disclosures Under Paragraph 7(a) the Scheduling Order filed by Buffalo Games, LLC.(Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant MerchSource LLC's Disclosures Under Paragraph 3 of the Delaware Default Standard for Discovery - filed by MerchSource, LLC.(Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production and (2) Defendant Merchsource LLC's Responses to Plaintiff Buffalo Games, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) - filed by MerchSource, LLC.(Flynn, Michael) |
Filing 28
ORDER: Granting D.I. #27 Joint PROPOSED ORDER - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 6/9/2026. (slk)
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| Filing 27 Joint PROPOSED ORDER - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order by Buffalo Games, LLC. (Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Sets of Interrogatories and Requests for Production filed by Buffalo Games, LLC.(Rickwood, Brandon) |
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Filing 25
ORDER: Granting #23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles E. Cantine. Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 05/19/26. (oam)
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| Filing 24 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Charles E. Cantine. ( re #23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles E. Cantine )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4972278).(Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles E. Cantine - filed by Buffalo Games, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification - Cantine)(Rickwood, Brandon) |
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Filing 22
SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/15/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 7/15/2026. Discovery due by 10/6/2027. Fact Discovery completed by 10/6/2027. Opening Expert Reports due by 11/10/2027. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 12/8/2027. Reply Expert Reports due by 1/12/2028. All Expert Depositions shall be completed by 1/28/2028. Interim Status Report due by 9/8/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 2/23/2028. Answering Brief due 3/22/2028. Reply Brief due 4/5/2028. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 3/3/2027. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 3/31/2027. Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 4/14/2027. Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 4/28/2027. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 5/5/2027. A Markman Hearing is set for 6/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Philadelphia before Judge John F. Murphy. Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 5/18/2026.(lah)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Murphy - Off the Record Rule 16 Video Conference held on 5/18/2026. (Court Reporter N/A.) (lah) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Buffalo Games, LLC's First Sets of Interrogatories and Requests for Production to Defendant MerchSource, LLC filed by Buffalo Games, LLC.(Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant's First Set of Requests for Production and (2) Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories - filed by MerchSource, LLC.(Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Initial Disclosures - filed by MerchSource, LLC.(Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Buffalo Games, LLCs Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Buffalo Games, LLC.(Rickwood, Brandon) |
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Filing 17
ORDER: An Initial Pretrial Videoconference via Microsoft Teams is set for 5/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in before Judge John F. Murphy. If they have not already, all counsel must review Judge Murphys policies and procedures, available on his page on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Court's website. If they have not already, the parties shall exchange the required initial disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) on or before April 29, 2026. If the parties have not begun discovery, then the discovery period begins on May 6, 2026 and the parties shall exchange written discovery requests promptly thereafter. The parties shall commence following their proposed schedule at this time. (See Order for further details). Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 4/22/2026. (lah)
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Filing 16
ORDER: DESIGNATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE TO HOLD A DISTRICT COURT WITHIN THE CIRCUIT, designating and assigning the Honorable John F. Murphy of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Michael A. Chagares on 4/21/2026. (alb)
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| Case Reassigned to Judge John F. Murphy of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Please include the initials of the Judge (JFM) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Buffalo Games, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Letter to The Honorable Jennifer L. Hall)(Rickwood, Brandon) Modified on 4/17/2026 (ceg). |
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Filing 14
ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days, the parties shall jointly prepare and file the following: (i) a proposed Scheduling Order consistent with Judge Hall's "Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent", and (ii) a letter, not to exceed three pages, setting forth (a) a description of what this case is about; (b) the parties' positions regarding any disputes in the proposed Scheduling Order; and (c) a list of any other issues the parties want to address at the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Thereafter, the Court may schedule a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference to be held with Judge Hall. The Scheduling Order can be found on Judge Hall's portion of the District Court's website. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/17/2026. (ceg)
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| Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand - by MerchSource, LLC.(Flynn, Michael) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert P. Greenspoon, Mark A. Magas for Buffalo Games, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lah) |
| Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Robert P. Greenspoon and Mark A. Magas. ( re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert P. Greenspoon and Mark A. Magas )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4922543).(Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert P. Greenspoon and Mark A. Magas - filed by Buffalo Games, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification - Greenspoon, #2 Certification - Magas)(Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mark C. Johnson for MerchSource, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sarah L. Boone for MerchSource, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) |
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SO ORDERED, re #11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert P. Greenspoon and Mark A. Magas filed by Buffalo Games, LLC. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/13/2026. (ceg)
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| Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Mark C. Johnson and Sarah L. Boone. ( re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark C. Johnson and Sarah L. Boone )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4921709).(Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark C. Johnson and Sarah L. Boone - filed by MerchSource, LLC. (Flynn, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark C. Johnson and Sarah L. Boone filed by MerchSource, LLC. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/12/2026. (ceg)
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SO ORDERED, re #7 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time for Defendant to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. #1 ) to March 16, 2026. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: MerchSource, LLC answer due 3/16/2026). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/6/2026. (ceg)
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| Filing 8 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent 360 Holdings III Corp. for MerchSource, LLC filed by MerchSource, LLC. (Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to March 16, 2026 - filed by MerchSource, LLC. (Flynn, Michael) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Buffalo Games, LLC.MerchSource, LLC served on 1/22/2026, answer due 2/12/2026. (Rickwood, Brandon) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to MerchSource, LLC on 1/20/2026. (oam) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliates Buffalo Holding Corp., BGI Group, Inc., Mason Wells Buyout Fund IV, LP, and Raina LLC for Buffalo Games, LLC, filed by Buffalo Games, LLC. (oam) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 9,927,672 B2. (oam) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against MerchSource, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4879414) - filed by Buffalo Games, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) |
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| Plaintiff: Buffalo Games, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Brandon Kyle Rickwood |
| Represented By: | Robert P. Greenspoon |
| Represented By: | Mark A. Magas |
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| Defendant: MerchSource, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Sarah L. Boone |
| Represented By: | Mark C. Johnson |
| Represented By: | Michael J. Flynn |
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