Novalogic Inc v. Activision Blizzard et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT against Defendants Activision Blizzard, Activision Publishing, Does 1 through 10, Microsoft Corporation, Penguin Group USA Inc, Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc. Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Novalogic Inc. (et) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/11/2012: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ds). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/11/2012: # 3 Notice of Assignment) (ds).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL COVER SHEET

X

VIII(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court and dismissed, remanded or closed?

No

Yes

If yes, list case number(s):
VIII(b). RELATED CASES: Have any cases been previously filed in this court that are related to the present case?

X

No

Yes

If yes, list case number(s):
Civil cases are deemed related if a previously filed case and the present case:
A. Arise from the same or closely related transactions, happenings, or events; or

(Check all boxes that apply)

B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or
C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges; or
D. Involve the same patent, trademark or copyright, and one of the factors identified above in a, b or c also is present.
IX. VENUE: (When completing the following information, use an additional sheet if necessary.)
(a) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named plaintiff resides.
Check here if the government, its agencies or employees is a named plaintiff. If this box is checked, go to item (b).
County in this District:*

California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

Los Angeles

(b) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named defendant resides.
Check here if the government, its agencies or employees is a named defendant. If this box is checked, go to item (c).
County in this District:*

California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

Delaware, Washington
(c) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH claim arose.
Note: In land condemnation cases, use the location of the tract of land involved.
County in this District:*

California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country

Los Angeles
* Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Counties
Note: In land condemnation cases, use the location of the tract of land involved
Date May 8, 2012

X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR PRO PER):

Graham B. LippSmith
Notice to Counsel/Parties: The CV-71 (JS-44) Civil Cover Sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings
or other papers as required by law. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required pursuant to Local Rule 3-1 is not filed
but is used by the Clerk of the Court for the purpose of statistics, venue and initiating the civil docket sheet. (For more detailed instructions, see separate instructions sheet.)
Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases:
Nature of Suit Code

Abbreviation

Substantive Statement of Cause of Action

861

HIA

All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended.
Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the
program. (42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b))

862

BL

All claims for “Black Lung” benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.
(30 U.S.C. 923)

863

DIWC

All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as
amended; plus all claims filed for child’s insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405(g))

863

DIWW

All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security
Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405(g))

864

SSID

All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security
Act, as amended.

865

RSI

All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42
U.S.C. (g))

CV-71 (05/08)

CIVIL COVER SHEET

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