Universal Entertainment Corporation v. Aruze Gaming America, Inc. et al

Filing 206

ORDER Granting 205 Stipulation for Extension of Time re 50 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim (Second Request). See Order for deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/15/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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Jay J. Schuttert, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 8656)
David W. Gutke, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 9820)
EVANS FEARS & SCHUTTERT LLP
2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 950
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Andrew Z. Weaver (pro hac vice)
Gregory V. Novak (pro hac vice)
POLSINELLI PC
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6400
Houston, TX 77002
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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David S. Krakoff (pro hac vice)
Benjamin B. Klubes (pro hac vice)
Lauren R. Randell (pro hac vice)
Adam Miller (pro hac vice)
BUCKLEY LLP
2001 M Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION, a Japanese corporation,

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO
COUNTERCLAIMS

Plaintiff,
vs.

(SECOND REQUEST)

ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC., a Nevada
corporation, KAZUO OKADA, an individual,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 2:18-CV-00585 (RFB)(NJK)

ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC., a Nevada
corporation, KAZUO OKADA, an individual,
Counter-Claimants,
vs.
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION, a Japanese corporation,
ARUZE USA, a Nevada corporation, and JUN
FUJIMOTO, an individual,
Counter-Defendants.

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, through their
respective counsel, as follows:

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On October 11, 2018, Aruze Gaming America, Inc. (“AGA”) and Kazuo Okada

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(“Okada”) (collectively, “Counterclaimants”), filed their Amended Answer and Counterclaims

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against Counter-Defendants Universal Entertainment Corporation (“UEC”), Aruze USA, Inc.

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(“Aruze USA”), and Jun Fujimoto (“Fujimoto”) (collectively, “Counter-Defendants”).

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2.

On May 30, 2020, the Court issued an Order, granting in part and denying in part,

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UEC’s and Aruze USA’s Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims (ECF No. 59); and denying in part,

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Fujimoto’s Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims (ECF No. 60). See ECF No. 201.

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counterclaims is June 15, 2020. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(4)(A).

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Based on this Order, Counter-Defendants’ deadline to answer or otherwise respond to

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The parties hereby agree that the time for Counter-Defendants to respond to

counterclaims shall be extended for fifteen (15) days, from June 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020.

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5.

This is the second stipulation for extension of time regarding the deadline to respond

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to counterclaims. The Court approved the parties’ first request on October 11, 2018, which predated

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Counter-Defendants’ motions to dismiss. See ECF No. 57

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This extension request is to accommodate counsel’s schedules and to permit

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consultation with foreign clients in preparing Counter-Defendants’ answer to counterclaims.

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extension.

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Accordingly, for good cause showing, the parties have agreed to the foregoing

Dated this 12th day of June, 2020.
EVANS FEARS & SCHUTTERT LLP

HOLLAND & HART LLP

By:

By:

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/s/ Jay J. Schuttert
Jay J. Schuttert, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 8656
David W. Gutke, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 9820
2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 950
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Andrew Z. Weaver, Esq. (pro hac vice)
Gregory V. Novak, Esq. (pro hac vice)
POLSINELLI, PC
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6400
Houston, TX 77002

/s/ Robert J. Cassity
J. Stephen Peek, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 1758
Bryce K. Kunimoto, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 7781
Robert J. Cassity, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 9779
9555 Hillwood Drive, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Attorneys for Defendants Aruze Gaming
America, Inc. and Kazuo Okada
Jeffrey S. Love, (pro hac vice pending)
Kristin L. Cleveland (pro hac vice pending)
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
121 SW Salmon St., Ste. 1600
Portland, OR 97204

David S. Krakoff (pro hac vice)
Benjamin B. Klubes (pro hac vice)
Lauren R. Randell (pro hac vice)
Adam Miller (pro hac vice)
BUCKLEY LLP
2001 M Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Attorneys for Defendant Aruze Gaming
America, Inc.

Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendants

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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_____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DATED: _______________________________
June 15, 2020

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Case No.: 2:18-CV-00585-RFB-NJK
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