Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. et al v. Sims
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and 2K Games, Inc. |
| Brandon Sims |
| 1:2021cv02464 |
| June 16, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Timothy C Batten |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Civil Case Terminated. (dmb) |
| Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #35 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i) (dmb) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Allen, Kenneth) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Winn Allen on behalf of 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Allen, Kenneth) |
| Notification of Docket Correction: Case opened under 1:21-cv-2463 in error, correct case number is 1:21-cv-2464 TCB (aar) |
| Filing 33 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 4:20-cv-04441. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 32 REPORT on the determination of an action regarding Copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Attachments: #1 Order)(anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
Filing 31
ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White granting in part and denying in part #22 Motion to Dismiss and transferring to United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. (jswlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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| Filing 30 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION RE: #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Brandon Sims. (DeClercq, William) (Filed on 4/7/2021) Modified on 4/8/2021 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 29 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed by2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ford v Montana Decision)(Related document(s) #23 ) (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 4/2/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 28 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING HEARING ON #22 MOTION TO DISMISS (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 27 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING HEARING ON #22 MOTION TO DISMISS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO TRANSFER AND VACATING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Motion Hearing set for 10/9/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey S. White. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 26 REPLY (re #22 MOTION to Dismiss , or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue ) filed byBrandon Sims. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Brandon Sims)(DeClercq, William) (Filed on 8/18/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 25 DECLARATION of Dale M. Cendali in Opposition to #22 MOTION to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Soulja Boy Concerts, #2 Exhibit B - Lex Machina Copyright Results.B - Lex Machina Copyright Results, #3 Exhibit C - Westlaw Copyright Results)(Related document(s) #22 ) (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 8/11/2020) Modified on 8/12/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 24 DECLARATION of Alfredo Brody in Opposition to #22 MOTION to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Related document(s) #22 ) (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 8/11/2020) Modified on 8/12/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 23 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #22 MOTION to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue) filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 8/11/2020) Modified on 8/12/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss , or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Brandon Sims. Motion Hearing set for 9/4/2020 09:00 AM in Oakland, Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor before Judge Jeffrey S. White. Responses due by 8/11/2020. Replies due by 8/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon Sims, #2 Declaration of Bruce B. Siegal, #3 Exhibit A to Siegal Dec - Crank That Dance copyright. Take Two Interactive 4.2.20, #4 Exhibit B to Siegal Dec - Letter to B. Siegel re Sims Dance Step, #5 Exhibit C to Siegal Dec - CrankThatDance copyright. Take-Two.Response to D.Cendali ltr, #6 Proposed Order)(DeClercq, William) (Filed on 7/28/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
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Filing 21
ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White granting #19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice re: Ari Lipsitz. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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Filing 20
ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White granting #12 Stipulation Setting Effective Date of Acceptance of Service and Responsive Pleading Deadline. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2020) Modified on 7/20/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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| Filing 19 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Re: Ari Lipsitz (Filing fee $310, receipt number 0971-14704553) filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Lipsitz, Ari) (Filed on 7/17/2020) Modified on 7/20/2020 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. re #17 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, (Simmons, Joshua) (Filed on 7/16/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
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Filing 17
ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 7/15/20. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/2/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/9/2020 11:00 AM.(jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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Filing 16
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Jeffrey S. White for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 7/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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| Filing 15 EXHIBITS 1-3 3 CDS re [1) Complaint, filed by2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. (Related document(s) #1 ) (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 13 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc... (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/14/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 12 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Setting Effective Date of Acceptance of Service and Responsive Pleading Deadline filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Brandon Sims. (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/12/2020) Modified on 7/13/2020 (jjbS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
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Filing 11
Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Joshua Simmons.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.]
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| Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Brandon Sims. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/29/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2020 at 01:30 PM. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 8 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/20/2020. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14652243.) filed by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Simmons, Joshua) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Marie Torres (Torres, Diana) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Dale Cendali (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by 2K Games, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.; Corporate Parent Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. for 2K Games, Inc.. (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brandon Sims ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14651939.). Filed byTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Games, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Manual Filing Notification, #2 Exhibit 2 - Manual Filing Notification, #3 Exhibit 3 - Manual Filing Notification, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cendali, Dale) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/16/2021.] |
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