Sony Mobile Communications Inc. v. EVS Codec Technologies, LLC
Plaintiff: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
3Rd Party Plaintiff: EVS Codec Technologies, LLC
3Rd Party Defendant: Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. and Sony Electronics, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv09518
Filed: October 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jed S Rakoff
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 dj
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 14, 2018 Filing 39 ANSWER to #32 Counterclaim., ANSWER to #32 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim,. Document filed by Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc., Sony Mobile Communications Inc..(Flock, John)
December 14, 2018 Filing 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Flock on behalf of Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc.. (Flock, John)
December 14, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James V. Mahon on behalf of Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc.. (Mahon, James)
December 11, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Zaed Mehdi Billah on behalf of Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. (Billah, Zaed)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by the undersigned counsel for the parties, that the deadline for Sony Mobile Communications Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., and Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. to reply, answer, move with respect to, or otherwise respond to the EVS Codec Technologies, LLC's Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims, and Third-Party Complaint (D.I. 28) is December 14, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Sony Electronics, Inc. answer due 12/14/2018; Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. answer due 12/14/2018; Sony Mobile Communications Inc. answer due 12/14/2018.) (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 12/3/2018) (jca)
November 30, 2018 Filing 34 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. (Mahon, James)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's Application for Leave to File its Answer Under Seal. Having considered the matter, the Court GRANTS the motion. Defendant is directed to file with the Clerk of the Court a public version of the Answer, conforming to the redactions previously approved by the Court for the Complaint. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/15/2018) (jwh)
November 19, 2018 Filing 32 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND., THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc.., COUNTERCLAIM against Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Lipski, Alisa)
November 19, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Alisa Anne Lipski to RE-FILE Document No. #31 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; There are no Counterclaim and Third Party Caption titles. (pc)
November 16, 2018 Filing 31 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - ANSWER to #2 Complaint with JURY DEMAND., THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc.., COUNTERCLAIM against Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Lipski, Alisa) Modified on 11/19/2018 (pc).
November 16, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE of Compliance Regarding Initial Disclosures. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Lipski, Alisa)
November 16, 2018 Filing 29 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC.(Lipski, Alisa)
November 16, 2018 Filing 28 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mhe)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #21 Motion for Alisa Lipski to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/14/2018) (jca)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by the undersigned counsel for the parties, that the parties' deadline to submit initial disclosures is November 16, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/14/2018) (jca)
November 14, 2018 Filing 24 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Lipski, Alisa) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
November 14, 2018 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #24 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
November 8, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James V. Mahon on behalf of Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. (Mahon, James)
November 7, 2018 Filing 22 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Chen, Justin)
November 6, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION for Alisa A. Lipski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit ISO Motion, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Good Standing (CA), #4 Certificate of Good Standing (TX))(Lipski, Alisa)
November 6, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #21 MOTION for Alisa A. Lipski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ma)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting #13 Motion for Justin Y. Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/04/2018) (ama)
November 5, 2018 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 20 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (ama)
November 2, 2018 Filing 19 STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by the undersigned counsel for the parties, that Defendant EVS Codec Technologies, LLC's time to answer, move with respect to, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is November 16, 2018. (EVS Codec Technologies, LLC answer due 11/16/2018.) (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/1/2018) (jwh)
November 2, 2018 Filing 18 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Ready for Trial by 4/1/2019. The case is to be tried to a jury. Amended Pleadings due by 1/7/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 1/7/2019. Motions due by 3/7/2019. Responses due by 3/21/2019 Replies due by 3/28/2019. Deposition due by 3/1/2019. Discovery due by 3/1/2019. Oral Argument set for 4/5/2019 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/5/2019 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Ready for Trial by 4/1/2019. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/31/2018) (jwh)
November 2, 2018 Filing 17 COMPLAINT against EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. Document filed by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Flock, John)
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The unredacted complaint and exhibits to the complaint, which were filed under seal at ECF docket number 5, shall remain under seal until further order of the Court. Plaintiff is directed to promptly file with the Clerk of the Court a new publicly-available redacted version of the complaint and exhibits, conforming to the redactions approved during today's conference. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/31/2018) (jwh)
October 31, 2018 Filing 15 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.. (Flock, John)
October 31, 2018 Filing 14 RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by Sony Mobile Communications Inc..(Flock, John)
October 31, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/31/2018. (Kotowski, Linda)
October 30, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #13 MOTION for Justin Yee-Jin Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15827262. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
October 29, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION for Justin Yee-Jin Chen to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15827262. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Chen, Justin)
October 29, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Masood Anjom to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824342. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Anjom, Masood)
October 29, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION for Brian Simmons to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824320. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Simmons, Brian)
October 29, 2018 Filing 10 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Alisa Lipski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824274. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing (TX), #4 Certificate of Good Standing (CA))(Lipski, Alisa) Modified on 10/29/2018 (jc).
October 29, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #10 MOTION for Alisa Lipski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824274. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California (our court does not accept state bar certificates for California). Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Attorney Affidavit/Declaration - attach Proposed Order. (jc)
October 29, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #11 MOTION for Brian Simmons to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824320. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., #12 MOTION for Masood Anjom to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15824342. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The documents have been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (jc)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The Court hereby orders that the complaint and exhibits in this case, which were filed under seal on October 17, 2018 for a period not to exceed ten calendar days, shall remain under seal through and including November 1, 2018. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/26/2018) (jwh) Transmission to Sealed Records Clerk for processing.
October 26, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION for Scott Wayne Clark to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15817180. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidacvit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Clark, Scott)
October 26, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Demetrios Anaipakos to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15817007. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit ISO Motion, #3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Anaipakos, Demetrios)
October 26, 2018 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #8 MOTION for Scott Wayne Clark to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15817180. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., #7 MOTION for Demetrios Anaipakos to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-15817007. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The documents have been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (jc)
October 25, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone Conference held on 10/25/2018. (Kotowski, Linda)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/31/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 14B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jed S. Rakoff, as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/25/2018) (jwh)
October 18, 2018 Filing 5 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mhe)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT AND ALL EXHIBITS THERETO UNDER SEAL. ENDORSEMENT: The motion is granted to the following extent: the complaint may be publicly filed in a redacted version, and the full text and full set of exhibits filed under seal, for a period of no more than ten (10) calendar days, during which time the judge assigned to the case can make a final decision about sealing. Nothing in this extension order shall be construed as (1) bending the hands of the assigned judge; or (2) accepting the premise that paragraph 8.1 of the Patent License Agreement in any way constrains a court of law from ordering that the terms of the contracts at issue in this case be publicly disclosed. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/17/2018) (mml) Transmission to Sealed Records Clerk for processing.
October 17, 2018 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (jgo)
October 17, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 465401220798)Document filed by Sony Mobile Communications Inc..(jgo)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL: Other Documents/Exhibits (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/17/2018) (jgo)
October 17, 2018 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (jgo)
October 17, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
October 17, 2018 SUMMONS ISSUED as to EVS Codec Technologies, LLC. (jgo)

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3rd party plaintiff: EVS Codec Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Scott W. Clark
Represented By: Brian E. Simmons
Represented By: Demetrios Anaipakos
Represented By: Alisa Anne Lipski
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Plaintiff: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
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