Bot M8 LLC v. Sony Corporation Of America et al
Plaintiff: BOT M8 LLC
Defendant: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, SONY Corporation, SONY CORP OF AMERICA and Sony Corporation Of America
Case Number: 1:2019cv07529
Filed: August 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Denise L Cote
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 10/18/19 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
December 5, 2019 Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 10/18/2019 before Judge Denise L. Cote. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristen Carannante, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/26/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/6/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/4/2020.(McGuirk, Kelly)
October 30, 2019 Received e-mail from the United States District Court - Northern District of California acknowledging receipt of transferred case. Assigned Case Number: 3:19-cv-07027, filed on 10/25/2019. (sjo)
October 18, 2019 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of California. (jca)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Change Venue. It is hereby ORDERED that the October 3 motion of defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC to transfer this case is granted. As defendants Sony Corporation and Sony Corporation of America consent to transfer, this case shall be transferred in its entirety to the Northern District of California. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/18/2019) (jca)
October 18, 2019 Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court. Transmitted re: #31 Order on Motion to Change Venue to the Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (jca)
October 17, 2019 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Gregory S. Arovas in Support re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue .. Document filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4, #2 Exhibit 5)(Arovas, Gregory)
October 17, 2019 Filing 29 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue . . Document filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Arovas, Gregory)
October 14, 2019 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Aaron M. Frankel in Opposition re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue .. Document filed by Bot M8 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, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(Andre, Paul)
October 14, 2019 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue . Plaintiff Bot M8 LLC's Opposition Brief to Motion to Change Venue. Document filed by Bot M8 LLC. (Andre, Paul)
October 11, 2019 Filing 26 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Paul Andre dated 10/11/2019 re: Joint Letter Pursuant to Notice of Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Bot M8 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Schedule)(Andre, Paul)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: On October 3, 2019, defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) filed a motion to transfer this case to the Northern District of California pursuant to Rule 12(b)(3), Fed. R. Civ. P., as well as 28 U.S.C. 1400(b) and 1406(a). It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff shall file any opposition to the motion to transfer October 14, 2019. SIEs reply, if any, shall be filed by 12:00 p.m. on October 17. At the time any reply is filed, the moving party shall supply Chambers with two (2) courtesy copies of all motion papers by mailing or delivering them to the United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/8/2019) (gr)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey J. Amato terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/8/2019) (gr)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #14 Motion for David Rokach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote) (Text Only Order) (ACI)
October 4, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron Mark Frankel on behalf of Bot M8 LLC. (Frankel, Aaron)
October 4, 2019 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Jeffrey J. Amato in Support re: #20 MOTION for Jeffrey J. Amato to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Amato, Jeffrey)
October 4, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION for Jeffrey J. Amato to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.(Amato, Jeffrey)
October 4, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #14 MOTION for David Rokach to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17714608. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
October 3, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.(Arovas, Gregory)
October 3, 2019 Filing 18 DECLARATION of Gregory S. Arovas in Support re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue .. Document filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Arovas, Gregory)
October 3, 2019 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Change Venue . . Document filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Arovas, Gregory)
October 3, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION to Change Venue . Document filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.(Arovas, Gregory)
October 3, 2019 Filing 15 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Sony Corporation for Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.(Arovas, Gregory)
October 3, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION for David Rokach to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17714608. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of David Rokach, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Rokach, David)
October 3, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gregory Steven Arovas on behalf of Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Arovas, Gregory)
September 3, 2019 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Sony Corporation served on 8/30/2019, answer due 9/20/2019. Service was accepted by Corporation Service Company. Document filed by Bot M8 LLC. (Andre, Paul)
September 3, 2019 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference and Individual Practices in Civil Cases: Judge Denise Cote, U.S.D.J. served on Sony Corporation of America and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC on August 29, 2019. Service was made by FEDEX. Document filed by Bot M8 LLC. (Andre, Paul)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint by 10/3/2019. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/3/2019) (gr)
September 3, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Sony Corporation Of America answer due 10/3/2019; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 10/3/2019. (gr)
August 30, 2019 Filing 9 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Jeffrey J. Amato dated August 30, 2019. Document filed by Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.(Amato, Jeffrey)
August 28, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (Notice) Initial Conference set for 10/18/2019 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/28/2019) (gr)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED STANDING ORDER IN RE IMPLEMENTATION OF PATENT PILOT PROGRAM IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (See M-10-468 Order filed November 21, 2011). It appearing that the Court has elected to participate in the Pilot Project for Patent Cases established pursuant to Pub L. No. 111-349, 124 Stat. 3674. Therefore, effective November 21, 2011, the Court's participation in the Patent Pilot Project will commence and shall include pro se cases. The Pilot program will be subject to the following procedures: When a designated Pilot judge receives a patent case on initial assignment, the case shall be assigned to that judge for all purposes, without further notice to the Assignment Committee and the Case Assignment Unit.... (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 3/29/2012) (wb)
August 21, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Denise L. Cote, Patent Judge. Judge Paul G. Gardephe is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
August 21, 2019 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number #8 NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (ne)
August 15, 2019 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Sony Corporation Of America served on 8/13/2019, answer due 9/3/2019. Service was accepted by Anne Marie Mosera. Document filed by Bot M8 LLC. (Andre, Paul)
August 13, 2019 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation Of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul G. Gardephe. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Paul Joseph Andre. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Paul Joseph Andre. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: SONY CORP OF AMERICA, SONY Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, BOT M8 LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 Case Eligible for Patent Pilot Program. (dnh)
August 13, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
August 12, 2019 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by BOT M8 LLC.(Andre, Paul)
August 12, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sony Corporation of America, Sony Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by BOT M8 LLC. (Andre, Paul)
August 12, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Andre, Paul)
August 12, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against SONY CORP OF AMERICA, SONY Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17414051)Document filed by BOT M8 LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - '363 Patent, #2 Exhibit 2 - '540 Patent, #3 Exhibit 3 - '990 Patent, #4 Exhibit 4 - '988 Patent, #5 Exhibit 5 - '670 Patent, #6 Exhibit 6 - '777 Patent)(Andre, Paul)

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