Haugen v. Activision Publishing, Inc. et al
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| Judge: | Rodney Gilstrap |
| Case #: | 2:21-cv-00035 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Feb 02, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Last checked: Sunday Aug 01, 2021 4:50 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Activision Blizzard Inc
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Defendant
Activision Publishing, Inc.
3100 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405 |
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Defendant
Infinity Ward, Inc.
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Defendant
Major League Gaming Corp.
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Mediator
David Folsom
dfolsom@jw.com Jackson Walker, LLP 6002-B Summerfield Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503 |
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Plaintiff
Clayton Haugen, NC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 01/04/2026 11:59 PM CST |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Wed 10/27 2:00 PM
ORDER granting42 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted by and between all parties as part of the above-captioned case are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/27/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 10/26 12:26 PM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Clayton Haugen.(Dortch, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, October 05, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Tue 10/05 10:46 AM
NOTICE of CANCELLATION OF Hearing on Motion12 MOTION to Change Venue : Motion Hearing originally set for 10/8/2021 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap is CANCELLED.(aeb) |
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| Monday, October 04, 2021 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Tue 10/05 7:45 AM
ORDER granting39 Joint MOTION to Stay ALL DEADLINES AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/4/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Friday, October 01, 2021 | ||
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adr
Report of Mediation
Fri 10/01 5:07 PM
REPORT of Mediation by David Folsom. Mediation result: Amended Report of Settlement(Folsom, David) |
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motion
Stay
Fri 10/01 9:58 AM
Joint MOTION to Stay ALL DEADLINES AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Thu 09/30 7:37 AM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/29/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Thursday, September 23, 2021 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 09/23 3:21 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Aaron Benmark by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Designation of Attorney in Charge
Thu 09/23 11:20 AM
NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Timothy Micah Dortch on behalf of Clayton Haugen (Dortch, Timothy) |
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Wed 09/15 10:25 AM
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion12 MOTION to Change Venue : Motion Hearing set for 10/8/2021 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (aeb) |
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| Friday, September 10, 2021 | ||
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adr
Report of Mediation
Fri 09/10 5:55 PM
REPORT of Mediation by David Folsom. Mediation result: suspended(Folsom, David) |
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| Wednesday, September 08, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 09/08 8:27 AM
NOTICE by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. re12 MOTION to Change Venue NOTICE OF RIPENESS FOR RULING (Smith, Melissa) |
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| Wednesday, September 01, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 09/01 3:52 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel Jacob Zeitlin on behalf of Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. (Zeitlin, Samuel) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 09/01 3:51 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Esbenshade on behalf of Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. (Esbenshade, Andrew) |
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| Friday, July 09, 2021 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Mon 07/12 7:32 AM
ORDER granting30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Catherine Yongchu Kim terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/9/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Thursday, July 01, 2021 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 07/01 3:41 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Catherine Y. Kim by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, June 25, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 06/25 10:03 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Derek Heath Potts on behalf of Clayton Haugen (Potts, Derek) |
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| Monday, June 14, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Discovery Disclosure
Mon 06/14 12:49 PM
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Clayton Haugen (Dortch, Timothy) |
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notice
Notice of Discovery Disclosure
Mon 06/14 11:50 AM
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. Regarding Initial Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) |
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| Tuesday, June 08, 2021 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 06/08 6:58 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re12 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. .(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Wed 05/26 9:43 PM
MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DISPUTED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Mon 05/24 3:37 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re12 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Clayton Haugen .(Dortch, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Clayton Haugen,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Micah Dortch,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Opinion in Huffman v. Activision,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - MLG Excerpts and Exhibits from Huffman v. Activision,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - COD Modern Warfare on MLG website,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - COD Modern Warfare on GameStop website,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - US Courts Statistics,
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Att: 8
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to Mediator
Tue 05/18 9:39 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator David Folsom, Jackson Walker, L.L.P., 6002-B Summerfield Drive, Texarkana, Texas 75503, telephone number 903-255-3251, fax number 903-255- 3266, and email dfolsom@jw.com, is hereby appointed as mediator. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/18/2021. (ch, ) |
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order
Order
Tue 05/18 9:19 AM
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/18/2021. (ch, ) |
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Scheduling Order
Tue 05/18 9:18 AM
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 6/27/2022 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 4/18/2022., Discovery due by 4/11/2022., Joinder of Parties due by 2/14/2022., Jury Selection set for 7/11/2022 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Mediation Completion due by 5/2/2022., Motions due by 6/13/2022., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/20/2022. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/18/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | ||
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Sun 05/16 7:04 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 5/12/2021. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked by the Court if any modification needed to be made to the Discovery Order, Docket Control Order and/or Protective Order. The parties agreed to David Folsom as mediator. No immediate need for Protective Order. The parties will submit a Protective Order within two weeks. Agreed change from 45 days to 75 days re: Discovery Order, Paragraph 3. No changes to Docket Control Order. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts, RMR, CRR) (aeb) |
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| Tuesday, May 04, 2021 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 05/04 12:08 PM
Joint MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE re12 MOTION to Change Venue by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, May 03, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 05/03 6:12 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron J. Benmark on behalf of All Defendants (Benmark, Aaron) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 05/03 6:11 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Yongchu Kim on behalf of All Defendants (Kim, Catherine) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 05/03 6:09 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jessica Elaine Lanier on behalf of All Defendants (Lanier, Jessica) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 05/03 6:07 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Charles Gratz on behalf of All Defendants (Gratz, Joseph) |
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| Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Magistrate Availability
Tue 04/27 10:14 AM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (ch, ) |
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| Monday, April 26, 2021 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 04/28 9:32 AM
ORDER granting10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Complaint. Activision Blizzard Inc answer due 4/26/2021; Activision Publishing, Inc. answer due 4/26/2021; Infinity Ward, Inc. answer due 4/26/2021; Major League Gaming Corp. answer due 4/26/2021.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/26/2021. (ch, ) |
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notice
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 04/26 10:25 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp. (Smith, Melissa) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 04/26 10:23 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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motion
Change Venue
Mon 04/26 10:21 PM
MOTION to Change Venue by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Gratz,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C,
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Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Exhibit F,
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Att: 8
Exhibit G,
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Att: 9
Affidavit Butcher,
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Att: 10
Exhibit A,
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Att: 11
Exhibit B,
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Att: 12
Exhibit C,
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Att: 13
Exhibit D,
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Exhibit E,
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Att: 15
Affidavit Roux,
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Att: 16
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, April 19, 2021 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 04/20 10:57 AM
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 5/12/2021 11:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/19/2021. (ch, ) |
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| Friday, April 09, 2021 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Fri 04/09 5:45 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 09, 2021 | ||
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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Tue 02/09 10:20 AM
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..( Smith, Melissa) |
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text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Tue 02/09 9:50 AM
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..( Smith, Melissa) |
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Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Tue 02/09 10:13 AM
Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Infinity Ward, Inc. to 3/28/2021; Activision Blizzard Inc to 3/28/2021; Activision Publishing, Inc. to 3/28/2021; Major League Gaming Corp. to 3/28/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
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Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Tue 02/09 10:26 AM
Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Infinity Ward, Inc. to 4/12/2021; Activision Blizzard Inc to 4/12/2021; Activision Publishing, Inc. to 4/12/2021; Major League Gaming Corp. to 4/12/2021. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
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| Thursday, February 04, 2021 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 02/04 11:21 AM
SUMMONS Issued as to Activision Blizzard Inc, Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Major League Gaming Corp..(ch, ) |
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Att: 1
Summons(es),
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Att: 2
Summons(es),
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Att: 3
Summons(es)
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 02/03 10:15 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy Micah Dortch on behalf of Clayton Haugen (Dortch, Timothy) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 02/03 9:56 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher David Lindstrom on behalf of Clayton Haugen (Lindstrom, Christopher) |
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 02/03 10:10 AM
Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) |
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notice
Notice of Magistrate Availability
Wed 02/03 10:10 AM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (ch, ) |
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| Tuesday, February 02, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121)
Tue 02/02 5:36 PM
Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121). AO 121 mailed to the Register of Copyrights. (Zummo, Patrick) |
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misc
Jury Demand
Tue 02/02 3:14 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Clayton Haugen. (Zummo, Patrick) |
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misc
Additional Attachments to Main Document
Tue 02/02 3:10 PM
Additional Attachments to Main Document:1 Complaint..(Zummo, Patrick) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 02/02 2:59 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8229357.), filed by Clayton Haugen.(Zummo, Patrick) |
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