SA Music LLC et al v. Amazon.com Inc et al

Filing 56

ORDER granting Parties' 54 Stipulated Motion to Extend Discovery and Case-Related Deadlines: Jury Trial is set for 3/7/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/9/20 21, Discovery to be completed by 9/7/2021, Dispositive motions due by 9/7/2021, Motions in Limine due by 1/31/2022, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 2/7/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

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THE HONORABLE BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SA MUSIC, LLC, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

Defendants.

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Plaintiffs SA Music, LLC; William Kolbert, as Trustee of the Harold Arlen Trust; Ray
Henderson Music Company; Four Jays Music Company; and Julia Riva (collectively, “Plaintiffs”)
and Defendants Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) 1
hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2020, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this case alleging
copyright infringement against Defendants (Dkt No. 1);
WHEREAS, the Court entered a Pretrial Scheduling Order on July 9, 2020, which included
a discovery cutoff date of June 9, 2021 (Dkt. No. 27);
WHEREAS, the parties have diligently conducted discovery and attempted in good faith
to resolve discovery-related disputes;
WHEREAS, the parties have attempted in good faith to resolve the claims in this case;

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JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DISCOVERY AND CASE-RELATED
DEADLINES AND ORDER

AMAZON.COM, INC. et al.

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No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR

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Additional defendants Pickwick International Limited, Pickwick Group Limited, Pickwick
Australia PTY LTD, and Mastercorp PTY LTD have not yet appeared in this litigation.
STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEADLINES AND ORDER
(No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR) – 1

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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WHEREAS, good cause exists for extending the fact and expert discovery deadlines to

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accommodate the logistical burdens of completing discovery obligations during the COVID-19

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pandemic and coordinating with parties headquartered outside of the United States;

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WHEREAS, good cause exists for extending the pretrial and other case-related deadlines
to accommodate the extension of discovery; and

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WHEREAS, the parties have not previously sought any extensions of the deadlines in this
case;

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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties stipulate to and move the Court for entry of the following

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schedule pursuant to Local Rule 7(d)(1), which extends the discovery and other case-related

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deadlines by approximately 90 days:

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Reports of experts witnesses under FRCP 26(a)(2) due August 9, 2021.

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Discovery to be completed by September 7, 2021.

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All dispositive motions must be filed by September 7, 2021.

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All motions in limine must be filed by January 31, 2022.

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Joint Pretrial Statement shall be filed by February 7, 2022.

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Pretrial conference – To be scheduled by the Court.

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Jury Trial - To be scheduled by the Court.

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEADLINES AND ORDER
(No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR) – 2

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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DATED: April 16, 2021

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s/ Eric J. Weiss
Eric J. Weiss, WSBA No. 44807
David T. Martin, WSBA No. 50160
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 206.359.9000
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
s/ Kenneth L. Steinthal
Kenneth L. Steinthal (Pro Hac Vice)
King & Spalding LLP
50 California Street, Suite 3300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.318.1300
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Amazon.com, Inc.,
and Amazon Services LLC

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEADLINES AND ORDER
(No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR) – 3

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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DATED: April 16, 2021

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s/ Matthew F. Schwartz
Matthew F. Schwartz (Pro Hac Vice)
Brian S. Levenson (Pro Hac Vice)
Schwartz Ponterio & Levenson PLLC
134 West 29th Street, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 212.714.1264
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
s/ Philip P. Mann
Philip P. Mann, WSBA No. 28860
Mann Law Group PLLC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, Washington 98101
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Oren S. Giskan (Pro Hac Vice)
Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP
90 Broad Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEADLINES AND ORDER
(No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR) – 4

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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ORDER
Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, it is so ordered. In addition:

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Pretrial Conference is set for February 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM;

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Jury Trial is set for March 7, 2022 at 9:30 AM.

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Dated this 26th day of April, 2021.

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Barbara Jacobs Rothstein
U.S. District Court Judge

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Presented by:

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s/ Eric J. Weiss
Eric J. Weiss, WSBA No. 44807
David T. Martin, WSBA No. 50160
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 206.359.9000
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEADLINES AND ORDER
(No. 2:20-cv-0579-BJR) – 5

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]