Bethesda Softworks LLC v. BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE, INC. et al
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| Judge: | Paula Xinis |
| Case #: | 8:18-cv-01846 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:101 Copyright Infringement (definitions) |
| Case Filed: | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Dec 18, 2018 4:15 AM EST |
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Defendant
Behaviour Interactive, Inc.
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Represented By
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Defendant
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Bethesda Softworks LLC
1370 Piccard Drive Suite 120
Rockville, MD 20850 |
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| Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
| Thursday, December 13, 2018 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 12/13 3:20 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING29 Stipulation of Dismissal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/13/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 12/13 3:18 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING as MOOT25 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/13/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Wed 12/12 1:15 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal of Action with Prejudice by Bethesda Softworks LLC(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 11/30 10:23 AM
PAPERLESS NOTICE: The conference call scheduled for December 3, 2018 is CANCELLED. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | ||
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order
Settlement Order
Thu 11/29 4:51 PM
SETTLEMENT ORDER Directing the parties to submit a proposed Order of Settlement on or before December 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/29/2018. (km4s, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | ||
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Order
Tue 11/27 11:28 AM
LETTER ORDER scheduling a recorded conference for Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/27/2018. (km4s, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 11/21 5:33 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Kline, Matt) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 11/13 4:10 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER Granting23 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/13/2018. (km4s, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Friday, November 09, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Fri 11/09 5:43 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Kline, Matt) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, October 09, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 10/09 9:45 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING21 Motion for Extension of Time. All Defendants' responses to the Complaint shall be due on November 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/9/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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| Monday, October 08, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Mon 10/08 6:54 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Kline, Matt) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Tue 09/11 12:18 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING19 Motion for Extension of Time. All Defendants responses to the Complaint shall be due October 17, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/11/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 09/12 3:36 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Behaviour Interactive, Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. answers due 10/17/2018. (tds, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Monday, September 10, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Mon 09/10 4:44 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Kline, Matt) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/16 11:14 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nicholas Petrella. Directing attorney Nicholas Petrella to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 8/16/2018. (srd, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Monday, August 13, 2018 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/13 3:18 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas D. Petrella (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7498934.) by Bethesda Softworks LLC(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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| Wednesday, August 01, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Wed 08/01 10:25 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING15 Motion for Extension of Time. All Defendants responses to the Complaint are extended to September 17, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/1/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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| Thursday, July 26, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 07/26 9:15 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Janger, Rachel) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, July 24, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 07/24 1:42 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Stephen S Smith. Directing attorney Stephen S Smith to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 7/24/2018. (srd, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Monday, July 23, 2018 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Mon 07/23 1:52 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen S. Smith (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7459131.) by Behaviour Interactive, Inc.(Bledsoe, David) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 07/23 1:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David I Bledsoe on behalf of Behaviour Interactive, Inc. (Bledsoe, David) |
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| Friday, July 13, 2018 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 07/13 12:08 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bethesda Softworks LLC. Behaviour Interactive, Inc. served on 7/5/2018, answer due 7/26/2018.(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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| Thursday, July 12, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 07/12 2:07 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Matt Kline. Directing attorney Matt Kline to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 7/12/2018. (srd, Deputy Clerk) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 07/12 10:07 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING8 Motion for Extension of Time. All Defendants Responses to the Complaint are due August 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/12/2018. (tb2s, Chambers) |
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| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 07/11 3:05 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint,, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Janger, Rachel) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Wed 07/11 3:00 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matt Kline (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7439033.) by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(Janger, Rachel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 07/11 1:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel S Janger on behalf of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (Janger, Rachel) |
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| Friday, July 06, 2018 | ||
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misc
Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement
Fri 07/06 2:54 PM
Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Bethesda Softworks LLC identifying Corporate Parent ZeniMax Media Inc., Other Affiliate ZeniMax Technology LLC, Other Affiliate Vir2L Studios LLC, Other Affiliate id Software LLC, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Online Studios LLC, Other Affiliate Arkane Studios, LLC, Other Affiliate Bethesda Game Studios Austin LLC, Other Affiliate Escalation Studios LLC, Other Affiliate ZeniMax East Holdings Limited LLC, Other Affiliate PAC Investments Limited I LLC, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Europe Ltd., Other Affiliate ZeniMax Online Ireland Limited, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Germany GmbH, Other Affiliate ZeniMax France SAS, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Benelux B.V., Other Affiliate ZeniMax Australia Pty. Limited, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Asia Pacific Limited, Other Affiliate Bethesda Softworks Europe Ltd., Other Affiliate Machine Games Sweden AB, Other Affiliate ZeniMax Asia K.K., Other Affiliate Arkane Studios SAS, Other Affiliate Bethesda Studios Montral Inc. for Bethesda Softworks LLC.(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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| Friday, June 29, 2018 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 06/29 2:31 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bethesda Softworks LLC. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. served on 6/22/2018, answer due 7/13/2018.(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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| Friday, June 22, 2018 | ||
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Summons Issued
Fri 06/22 10:18 AM
Summons Issued 21 days as to Behaviour Interactive, Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) |
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Summons Issued
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 06/22 10:17 AM
Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright. (c/m 06/22/2018 - jf3s, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Thursday, June 21, 2018 | ||
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Complaint
Thu 06/21 1:07 PM
COMPLAINT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, INDUCEMENT TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION OF TRADE SECRETS, AND UNFAIR COMPETITION against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-7402539.), filed by Bethesda Softworks LLC.(Esquenet, Margaret) |
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Exhibit H,
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Exhibit I,
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Exhibit J,
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Exhibit K,
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Exhibit L,
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Exhibit M,
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Exhibit N,
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Att: 15
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 16
Summons to Behaviour Interactive, Inc.,
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Summons to Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Thu 06/21 5:53 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Paula Xinis. Judge Roger W Titus no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) |
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