Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. Wynn Resorts, Limited

Filing 42

ORDER granting ECF No. 38 Motion to Substitute Party. Wynn Las Vegas LLC substituted as defendant in place of Wynn Resorts Limited. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/21/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT

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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
Larry C. Russ (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Marc A. Fenster (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Benjamin T. Wang (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Kent N. Shum (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Bahrad A. Sokhansanj (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
BORGHESE LEGAL, LTD.
Mark Borghese - Nevada Bar No. 6231
[e-mail]
10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
LINKSMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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LINKSMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY,
LLC

Case No.: 2:18-CV-00868-MMD-NJK

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Plaintiff,

JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE
PARTY

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v.

Hon. Miranda M. Du

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WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

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Defendant.

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JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

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Plaintiff Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC (“Linksmart”) and Wynn Resorts, Limited
(“Wynn Resorts”) submit this Joint Motion to Substitute Party, and in support thereof state:
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On May 14, 2018, Linksmart filed suit against Wynn Resorts alleging infringement

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of U.S. Reissued Patent No. RE46,459 (the “’459 patent” or “Asserted Patent”). On June 4, 2018,

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the Court granted Linksmart’s and Wynn Resorts’ Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time to

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Respond to Complaint, setting Wynn Resorts’ deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the

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Complaint to July 16, 2018. On July 12, 2018, the Court granted the Parties’ Joint Stipulation for

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a 30-Day Extension of Time in Which to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint, setting

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Wynn Resorts’ deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to August 15, 2018.

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The Parties agree to substitute Wynn Las Vegas, LLC (“Wynn Las Vegas”) in place

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of Wynn Resorts as the defendant in the above-captioned matter, such that all claims made against

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Wynn Resorts are now made against Wynn Las Vegas.

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Wynn Las Vegas agrees that it is deemed to have been served with the Complaint

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and Summons on May 25, 2018, by way of service of the same to Wynn Resorts. Wynn Las Vegas

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agrees to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by August 15, 2018.

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The Parties agree to dismiss Wynn Resorts without prejudice under Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 41(a).
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Linksmart has not released, and nothing in this Motion should be construed as a

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release or discharge of, any claim Linksmart has or may have in the future against Wynn Resorts.

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All other rights have been expressly reserved.

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Wynn Resorts has not waived, and nothing in this Motion should be construed as a

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waiver of, any defense Wynn Resorts has or may have in the future against any claims in this

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action. All other rights have been expressly reserved.

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Accordingly, the Parties request that the Court enter an order substituting Wynn Las Vegas,

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LLC as Defendant in place of Wynn Resorts, Limited, and dismissing Wynn Resorts, Limited

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without prejudice.

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Respectfully submitted,

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JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

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Dated: August 15, 2018

RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
By: /s/Kent N. Shum
Larry C. Russ
Marc A. Fenster
Benjamin T. Wang
Kent N. Shum
Bahrad A. Sokhansanj

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BORGHESE LEGAL, LTD.
Mark Borghese
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LINKSMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY,
LLC

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KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
By: /s/ Michael J. Turton
Mitchell G. Stockwell (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Vaibhav P. Kadaba (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Michael J. Turton (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Andrew N. Saul (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
1100 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Telephone:
212 775 8700
Facsimile:
212 775 8800
SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.
Paul Swenson Prior
Nevada Bar No. 9324
[e-mail]
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

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JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I hereby certify that the counsel of record who are deemed to have consented

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to electronic service are being served on August 14, 2018, with a copy of this

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document via the Court’s CM/ECF system.

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/s/ Kent N. Shum

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JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT

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RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
Larry C. Russ (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Marc A. Fenster (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Benjamin T. Wang (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Kent N. Shum (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Bahrad A. Sokhansanj (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
BORGHESE LEGAL, LTD.
Mark Borghese - Nevada Bar No. 6231
[e-mail]
10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
LINKSMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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LINKSMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY,
LLC

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Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 2:18-CV-00868-MMD-NJK
ORDER
MOTION
PARTY

GRANTING
JOINT
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SUBSTITUTE

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WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

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Defendant.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY

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Having considered Plaintiff Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC’s Joint Motion to

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Substitute Party, the Court GRANTS the motion and substitutes Wynn Las Vegas, LLC as the

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defendant in place of Defendant Wynn Resorts Limited. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES

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Wynn Resorts, Limited WITHOUT PREJUDICE and directs the District Clerk to add Wynn Las

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Vegas, LLC as a defendant in this action.

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Dated: August 21, 2018

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY