Banilla Games, Inc., et al. v. Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd.
Plaintiff: Banilla Games, Inc. and Grover Gaming, Inc.
Defendant: Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00182
Filed: March 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Roderick C Young
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc. Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd. served on 3/28/2023, answer due 4/19/2023 (Faraci, Stephen)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 **DISREGARD, DOC FILED IN ERROR**SUMMONS Returned Executed by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc. Guangzhou Crazy Software Technology Co., Ltd. served on 3/28/2023, answer due 4/18/2023 (Faraci, Stephen) Modified docket text on 4/28/2023 (adun, ).
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 **DISREGARD, DOC FILED IN INCORRECT CASE** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc. Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd. served on 3/29/2023, answer due 4/19/2023 (Faraci, Stephen) Modified on 4/26/2023 (adun, ).
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd., filed by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Faraci, Stephen)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Banilla Games, Inc. (Drewry, Robert). Clerk replaced Corrected Disclosure Statement on 3/23/2023. NEF was regenerated. Modified on 3/23/2023. (sbea)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Grover Gaming, Inc. (Drewry, Robert). Clerk replaced Corrected Disclosure Statement on 3/23/2023. NEF was regenerated. Modified on 3/23/2023. (sbea)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that this matter is before the Court on its own initiative. On March 21, 2023, Plaintiffs Banilla Games, Inc. and Grover Gaming, Inc. filed the instant suit against Defendant Guangzhou YingfengTechnology Co., Ltd. (Complaint, ECF No. 1.) Upon review of the Complaint and the allegations stated therein, the Court determines that (1) Plaintiffs have not adequately pleaded personal jurisdiction over the Defendant as stated in Paragraph 9 of the Complaint, and (2) Plaintiffs have not adequately pleaded why venue is proper in this district as stated in Paragraph 10 of the Complaint. The Plaintiffs are hereby DIRECTED to file an Amended Complaint within seven (7) calendar days and adequately plead why (1) the Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant and (2) venue is proper in this district. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 3/21/23. (Khan, )
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Guangzhou Yingfeng Technology Co., Ltd. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for the Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon the Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (sbea). Summons replaced with correct service address per filing attorney on 3/21/2023. NEF was regenerated. Modified on 3/21/2023. (sbea)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc.. (Faraci, Stephen) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/21/2023: #1 Service Address) (sbea, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/21/2023: #2 Service Address) (sbea, ).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Verified Complaint (Filing Fee: $402, Receipt Number: AVAEDC-8853050), filed by Banilla Games, Inc., Grover Gaming, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Faraci, Stephen). Clerk replaced Complaint to include Civil Action Number on 3/21/2023. Modified on 3/21/2023. (sbea) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/21/2023) (jenjones, ).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #1 Verified Complaint and #2 Proposed Summons; Clerk replaced Complaint to include the Civil Action Number. Be mindful when preparing the Nine-Element Signature Block to include state bar numbers for attorneys of record. Please review the Attorney Civil Case Opening Procedures, page 8 party names should be upper and lower case and not all caps. Clerk corrected defendant name. Lastly a service address is not listed on the Proposed Summons. Please contact the Clerk's Office to submit a corrected Proposed Summons. (sbea)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Roderick C. Young. (sbea)

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Plaintiff: Banilla Games, Inc.
Represented By: Stephen Matthew Faraci
Represented By: Robert William Best
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