Wolfire Games LLC et al v. Valve Corporation
Plaintiff: Daniel Escobar, William Herbert and Wolfire Games LLC
Defendant: Valve Corporation
Consolidated Plaintiff: Sean Colvin, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens and Susann Davis
Interested Party: Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc and Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC
Case Number: 2:2021cv00563
Filed: April 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John C Coughenour
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 15 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 7/27/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(GT)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's #74 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (LH)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 REPLY, filed by Defendant Valve Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #74 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Skok, Gavin)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order The Court, upon the joint request of the parties, hereby orders the FRCP 26(f) conference, initial disclosures, and Joint Status Report deadlines terminated. (GT)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Change of Address (Kristen Broz only) ; filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. (Skok, Gavin)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #76 Response to Motion, by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Cobb, Alicia)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE, by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC, to #74 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Email Receipt)(SR)(Filing received via email 3/11/2022, during CM/ECF outage)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Laura P. Hansen for Defendant Valve Corporation. (Hansen, Laura)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/8/2022, (Skok, Gavin)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER re Parties' #72 Stipulated Motion to Set Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The deadline for Valve to respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint is 1/28/2022. Valve intends to respond via a Motion to Dismiss, to be filed on 1/28/2022. Plaintiffs shall have until 3/11/2022 to file any response in opposition to Valve's Motion to Dismiss. Valve shall have until 4/8/2022 to file any reply in support of Valve's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Stipulated MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. Noting Date 1/18/2022, (Skok, Gavin)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER re Parties' #70 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time. The time for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint is extended up to and through 1/28/2022. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint , filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. Noting Date 12/28/2021, (Skok, Gavin)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE ENTRY SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT DATES All counsel and any pro se parties are directed to meet and confer and to provide the Court with a combined Joint Status Report (the Report) by the deadline set below. This meet-and-confer must be a face-to-face meeting or a telephonic conference. If the parties are unable to agree on any part of the Report, they may answer in separate paragraphs; no separate reports are to be filed. The Report must contain the following information: 1. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 2. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; and 3. Whether the parties intend to mediate per LCR 39.1 and, if so, when the parties expect to complete mediation.The deadlines below may be extended only by court order. Any request for extension of these deadlines should be made by email to Courtroom Deputy Clerk Gabriel Traber at gabriel_traber@wawd.uscourts.gov. The parties who have appeared in this matter must meet and confer before contacting the Court to request an extension. If this case involves claims that are exempt from the requirements of FRCP 26(a) and 26(f), please notify the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. Please note: Initial Disclosures are not to be filed. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 4/1/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/8/2022, Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2022. (GT)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Valve Corporation with JURY DEMAND, filed by Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Everett Stephens, Sean Colvin, Wolfire Games LLC, Ryan Lally, Susann Davis, Hope Marchionda.(Cobb, Alicia)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's #37 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Wolfire's causes of action in the CAC are DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend. Wolfire may file a second amended complaint, addressing the infirmities described above, as well as any other changes it elects to make, within thirty (30) days of this order. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. Claims brought by Consumer Plaintiffs are STAYED pending arbitration. The remaining claims may proceed. The Clerk is DIRECTED to renote Plaintiffs' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. #37 ) to today's date, October 25, 2021, as it is now ripe for the Court's consideration. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(SR)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 SURREPLY filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Cobb, Alicia)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MINUTE ORDER re Plaintiffs' #60 Surreply/Motion to Strike. Plaintiffs' motion to strike is DENIED and Plaintiffs request for leave to file a short submission is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' submission should not exceed one and one-half pages, inclusive of captions and exclusive of a signature block and certifications of service. It must address solely this issue. Plaintiffs' submission is due no later than October 8, 2021. The Clerk is DIRECTED to renote Defendant's motion to compel arbitration (Dkt. No. #35 ) and its motion to dismiss the complaint (Dkt. No. #37 ) to October 8, 2021. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER re Counsel's #38 Motion to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel. The Motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER re #61 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Justin Fore for Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY J. Wyatt Fore FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7265321 (Cobb, Alicia)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 SURREPLY Motion to Strike filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Cobb, Alicia) Modified on 9/23/2021 to edit document title on docket (SR).
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration ; filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. (Cobb, Alicia)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 REPLY, filed by Interested Parties Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc, Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC, TO RESPONSE to #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Jensen, Stephanie)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 REPLY, filed by Defendant Valve Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Skok, Gavin)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REPLY, filed by Defendant Valve Corporation, TO RESPONSE to #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Skok, Gavin)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 REPLY, filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC, TO RESPONSE to #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Cobb, Alicia)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE, by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC, to #37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Oral Argument Requested. (Cobb, Alicia)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 DECLARATION of Susann Davis by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Cobb, Alicia)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 DECLARATION of Hope Marchionda re #51 Response to Motion, by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Cobb, Alicia)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 RESPONSE, by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC, to #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration . Oral Argument Requested. (Cobb, Alicia)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 In light of the current General Order restricting courtroom capacity to 25 people due to the highly contagious delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, the Status Conference in this matter is hereby stricken. The parties will be directed by separate entry to meet and confer and submit a joint status report.(GT)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 DECLARATION of Joseph Bourne filed by Interested Parties Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc, Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Jensen, Stephanie)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 DECLARATION of W. Joseph Bruckner filed by Interested Parties Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc, Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A LGN Firm Resume Leadership)(Jensen, Stephanie)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 DECLARATION of Kenneth R. ORourke filed by Interested Parties Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc, Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 WSGR-Biographies 08.09.2021, #2 Exhibit 2 GCR 100_16th Edition, #3 Exhibit 3 GCR 100 2021, #4 Exhibit 4 ALM Media, Finalist, Antitrust Litigation Department of the Year_WSGR, #5 Exhibit 5 WSGR A dominant firm for matters involving the hi-tech sphere, #6 Exhibit 6 WWL Ranking Kenneth R O'Rourke, #7 Exhibit 7 Global Competition Review - Washington DC antitrust bar)(Jensen, Stephanie)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE, by Interested Parties Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc, Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC, to #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel. Oral Argument Requested. (Jensen, Stephanie)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re #13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jeffrey I Shinder for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Unable to process Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice dkt #13 . Per emailed instructions, PHV Attorney Jeffrey I Shinder needs to login to PACER.gov and request E-filing with WAWD Court. Phone indicates mailbox full.(DS)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER re Parties' #43 Stipulated Motion to Set Coordinated Briefing Schedule. Dark Catt's Cross-Motion and Opposition to Wolfire Plaintiffs' Motion due by 8/13/2021. Wolfire Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion and Opposition to Dark Catt's Cross-Motion due by 9/3/2021. Dark Catt's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion due by 9/17/2021. Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration Plaintiffs' #38 Motion to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel to be renoted to 9/17/2021. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR) Modified on 8/10/2021 to correct that dkt #38 is to be renoted for 9/17/2021 (SR).
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Noting Date Set/Reset re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel : Noting Date set for 9/17/2021, per dkt #44 . (SR)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #44 Order on Stipulated Motion: Corrected entry to reflect that dkt #38 is to be renoted for 9/17/2021. (sr)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Stipulated MOTION to Set Coordinated Briefing Schedule, filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. Noting Date 8/9/2021, (Cobb, Alicia)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 DECLARATION of Jeffrey I. Shinder filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Cobb, Alicia)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 DECLARATION of Kenneth J. Rubin filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Ex. A, #2 Ex. B, #3 Ex. C, #4 Ex. D, #5 Ex. E)(Cobb, Alicia)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 DECLARATION of Steig D. Olson filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit)(Cobb, Alicia)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DECLARATION of David D. Golden filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC re #38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (Cobb, Alicia)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel, filed by Consol Plaintiffs Sean Colvin, Susann Davis, Ryan Lally, Hope Marchionda, Everett Stephens, Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/17/2021 8/13/2021, (Cobb, Alicia) Modified on 8/10/2021 to renote noting date per dkt #44 (SR).
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/8/2021 9/17/2021, (Skok, Gavin) Modified on 10/5/2021 to renote noting date per dkt #64 (SR).
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION of Christopher Boyd filed by Defendant Valve Corporation re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Skok, Gavin)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration , filed by Defendant Valve Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/8/2021 9/17/2021, (Skok, Gavin) Modified on 10/5/2021 to renote noting date per dkt #64 (SR).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Valve Corporation with JURY DEMAND, filed by Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Everett Stephens, Sharon Colvin, Wolfire Games LLC, Ryan Lally, Susann Davis, Hope Marchionda.(Cobb, Alicia)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re #30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kristen Ward Broz for defendant Valve Corporation, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER re #31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Charles B Casper for Defendant Valve Corporation, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Charles B. Casper FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Valve Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7096061 (Skok, Gavin)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kristen W. Broz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Valve Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7092748 (Skok, Gavin)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED ACTIONS UNDER LOCAL RULE 42 AND TO EXTEND DEADLINE. The #28 Stipulated Motion is granted. Wolfire Games et al. v. Valve Corporation, Case No. 2:21-cv-00563-JCC and Sean Colvin et al. v. Valve Corporation, 2:21-cv-00650-JCC, are consolidated for all purposes. The Court sets the following deadlines in the consolidated action: June 11, 2021: Deadline for Plaintiffs to file consolidated amended complaint; July 26, 2021: Deadline for Defendant to respond to consolidated amended complaint; August 30, 2021: Deadline for Plaintiffs' Opposition to any motion filed in response to the consolidated amended complaint September 17, 2021: Deadline for Defendant's Reply in support of any motion filed in response to the consolidated amended complaint. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PM) (CLERK'S NOTE: All further filings shall be filed in 21-cv-00563-JCC)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING The Court, in the interest of judicial economy, hereby orders the Status Conference reset for 11/9/2021 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(GT)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Stipulated MOTION to Consolidate Related Actions Under LR 42 & to Extend Deadlines, filed by Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/19/2021, (Cobb, Alicia)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Attorney Gavin William Skok added for Valve Corporation; per #27 Notice of Appearance. (SR)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura P. Hansen on behalf of Defendant Valve Corporation. (Hansen, Laura)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE. The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case, or that attorney's representative, should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 2. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; 3. Whether the parties intend to mediate per LCR 39.1 and, if so, when the parties expect to complete mediation; If counsel's office is outside of the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area, local counsel should attend on behalf of non-local counsel. If local counsel is unavailable, non-local counsel may make arrangements to participate telephonically in the conference by contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at Gabriel_Traber@wawd.uscourts.gov at least TEN (10) DAYS in advance of the proceeding. Counsel do NOT need to file a Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report in advance of the Status Conference. Counsel should plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to check in with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk as the Court's calendar begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. COUNSEL OR THE PRO SE PARTY WHO FILED THIS MATTER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 8/31/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (GT)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Shane Seppinni for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, and William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action in Central District of California, case number(s) in other court 2:2021-cv-00801 ; filed by Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. (Cobb, Alicia)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Valve Corporation on 4/29/2021 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Adam Wolfson for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re #7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David Du LeRay for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (GT)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Ankur Kapoor for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar,William Herbert, and for Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Valve Corporation. (RE)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney A Owen Glist for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Charles Stevens for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David Golden for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ankur Kapoor FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7061354 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jeffrey I. Shinder FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7061346 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY A. Owen Glist FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7061321 (Cobb, Alicia) Corrected PHV name GLIST on 4/28/2021 (DS).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David Golden FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7061282 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Steig David Olson for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, and Wolfire Games LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour added. (RE)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Shane Seppinni FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7060140 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Charles Stevens FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7060136 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David LeRay FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7060132 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Adam Wolfson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7060129 (Cobb, Alicia) Clerical modification on 4/30/2021 (DS).
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Steig Olson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7060122 (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET re #1 Complaint, ; filed by Plaintiffs Daniel Escobar, William Herbert, Wolfire Games LLC. (Cobb, Alicia)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action against defendant(s) Valve Corporation with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-7060030) Attorney Alicia Cobb added to party Daniel Escobar(pty:pla), Attorney Alicia Cobb added to party William Herbert(pty:pla), Attorney Alicia Cobb added to party Wolfire Games LLC(pty:pla), filed by Wolfire Games LLC, Daniel Escobar, William Herbert.(Cobb, Alicia)

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Defendant: Valve Corporation
Represented By: Gavin William Skok
Represented By: Charles B Casper
Represented By: Laura P. Hansen
Represented By: Kristen Ward Broz
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Plaintiff: Daniel Escobar
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Ankur Kapoor
Represented By: A Owen Glist
Represented By: Charles Stevens
Represented By: David Du LeRay
Represented By: Adam Wolfson
Represented By: David Golden
Represented By: Shane Seppinni
Represented By: Steig David Olson
Represented By: Jeffrey I Shinder
Represented By: Justin Fore
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Plaintiff: William Herbert
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Ankur Kapoor
Represented By: A Owen Glist
Represented By: Charles Stevens
Represented By: David Du LeRay
Represented By: Adam Wolfson
Represented By: David Golden
Represented By: Shane Seppinni
Represented By: Steig David Olson
Represented By: Jeffrey I Shinder
Represented By: Justin Fore
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Plaintiff: Wolfire Games LLC
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Ankur Kapoor
Represented By: A Owen Glist
Represented By: Charles Stevens
Represented By: David Du LeRay
Represented By: Adam Wolfson
Represented By: David Golden
Represented By: Shane Seppinni
Represented By: Steig David Olson
Represented By: Jeffrey I Shinder
Represented By: Justin Fore
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Consolidated plaintiff: Sean Colvin
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Kenneth J. Rubin
Represented By: Timothy B. McGranor
Represented By: Justin Fore
Represented By: Kara M. Mundy
Represented By: Thomas N. McCormick
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Consolidated plaintiff: Ryan Lally
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Kenneth J. Rubin
Represented By: Timothy B. McGranor
Represented By: Justin Fore
Represented By: Kara M. Mundy
Represented By: Thomas N. McCormick
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Consolidated plaintiff: Hope Marchionda
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Kenneth J. Rubin
Represented By: Timothy B. McGranor
Represented By: Justin Fore
Represented By: Kara M. Mundy
Represented By: Thomas N. McCormick
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Consolidated plaintiff: Everett Stephens
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Kenneth J. Rubin
Represented By: Timothy B. McGranor
Represented By: Justin Fore
Represented By: Kara M. Mundy
Represented By: Thomas N. McCormick
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Consolidated plaintiff: Susann Davis
Represented By: Alicia Cobb
Represented By: Kenneth J. Rubin
Represented By: Timothy B. McGranor
Represented By: Justin Fore
Represented By: Kara M. Mundy
Represented By: Thomas N. McCormick
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Interested party: Dark Catt Studios Holdings Inc
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Interested party: Dark Catt Studios Interactive LLC
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