Konami Gaming, Inc. v. Marks Studios, LLC

Filing 116

ORDER Granting 115 Stipulation Regarding Discovery. Status Report due by 1/22/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 12/3/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR)

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SANTORO WHITMIRE

10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
[phone] – fax [phone]

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NICHOLAS J. SANTORO, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 0532
[e-mail]
JASON D. SMITH, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 9691
[e-mail]
SANTORO WHITMIRE
10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
702/948-8773
Jonathan Moskin
Ramy Hanna
Adam Pence
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
90 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016-1314
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
(admitted pro hac vice)
Attorneys for Defendant Marks Studios, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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KONAMI GAMING, INC., a Nevada
corporation,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO.:

2:14-cv-01485-JAD-CWH

Honorable Jennifer A. Dorsey
Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman

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v.
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MARKS STUDIOS, LLC d/b/a Gimmie
Games, a Georgia limited liability company,

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JOINT STATUS REPORT AND
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY

Defendant.

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Pursuant to the Court’s Minute Order dated November 3, 2015, Defendant MARKS

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STUDIOS, LLC (“Marks Studios”) and Plaintiff KONAMI GAMING, INC. (“Konami,” and

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collectively with Mark Studios, the “Parties”) hereby file this Joint Status Report and

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Stipulation and Order to extend discovery as requested below:

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Status of this action, including any pending motions or other matters which

require this Court’s attention.

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On November 3, 2015, this Court ordered the parties to file a stipulation vacating the

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dates associated with present discovery schedule outlined in the most recent Scheduling Order

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(the court order is Docket No. 110). The Court further ordered the Parties to provide a status

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report within 30 days.

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On November 10, 2015, the Parties filed a joint stipulation vacating the above-described

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dates pending the scheduling of Osamu Yoshimi’s continued deposition, which this Court so-

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ordered on November 12, 2015 (Docket No. 112).

continued deposition, but, currently, Mr. Yoshimi is unable to travel to the United States before

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February 2016. Konami offered two potential dates in February, and Marks Studios accepted

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February 26, 2016. However, Mr. Yoshimi has indicated that he cannot confirm the February

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[phone] – fax [phone]

At this time, the parties remain in discussions about the scheduling of Mr. Yoshimi’s

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SANTORO WHITMIRE

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dates for certain until a later time. The parties therefore request additional time to allow Mr.

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Yoshimi to confirm his availability and allow the parties to submit a proposed schedule based

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on when Mr. Yoshimi’s deposition is finally set. To this end, the parties request the Court set a

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deadline of January 22, 2016 for a next status report, at which point the parties should have

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finalized the scheduling of this deposition and agreed upon new dates for the remaining case

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schedule.

Action required to be taken by this Court.

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Dated: December 2, 2015

Dated: December 2, 2015

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By: /s/ Nicholas J. Santoro
Nicholas J. Santoro (NBN 532)
Jason D. Smith (NBN 9691)
SANTORO WHITMIRE
10100 West Charleston Blvd., Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
P: [phone]/F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

By: /s/ Patrick M. McCarthy
Patrick M. McCarthy (Michigan Bar No.
P49100) (admitted pro hac vice)
HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS
One North Main Building
101 North Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-1475
P: [phone]/F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Jonathan Moskin
Ramy Hanna
Adam Pence
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
90 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016-1314
P: [phone]/F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
(admitted pro hac vice)

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Konami Gaming, Inc.

Attorneys for Defendant Marks Studios, LLC

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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_____________________________________
Carl W. Hoffman
United States Magistrate Judge
Dated: ________________
DATED: December 3, 2015

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