ZeniMax Media Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Summary

ZeniMax Media and ID Software sued Samsung over alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on whether Samsung's devices or technologies unlawfully used copyrighted material owned by ZeniMax, a major gaming and entertainment company behind franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Doom.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

ZeniMax Media Inc (plaintiff) ID Software LLC (plaintiff) Samsung Telecommunications of America Inc (defendant) Samsung Electronics America Inc (defendant) Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #342018-12-11

   NOTICE of Dismissal Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 12/11/2018)

2. #332017-10-25

   MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. The clerk of court is directed to close this case for statistical purposes. (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/25/2017) (Judge Sidney A Fitzwater)

3. 2017-10-25

   Civil Case closed administratively for statistical purposes per 33 Order. (twd)

4. #322017-08-25

   ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sarah J. Guske. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/25/2017) (Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 08/25/2017)

5. #312017-08-24

   Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8623888) filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Guske, Sarah) (Entered: 08/24/2017)

6. #302017-08-08

   REPLY filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd re: 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter and Brief in Support (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

7. #292017-08-01

   Sur-reply in Opposition filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc re: 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter and Brief in Support. (rekc) (Entered: 08/02/2017)

8. #282017-08-01

   ORDER granting 27 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Samsung's Motion to Stay filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.); granting defendants leave to file final reply. Final Reply due by 8/8/2017. (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/1/2017) (Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 08/01/2017)

9. #272017-08-01

   MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Samsung's Motion to Stay filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 08/01/2017)

10. #262017-07-28

    REPLY filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd re: 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter and Brief in Support (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 07/28/2017)

11. #252017-07-14

    Appendix in Support filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc re 24 Response/Objection (Budwin, Josh) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

12. #242017-07-14

    RESPONSE filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc re: 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter and Brief in Support (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Budwin, Josh) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

13. #232017-06-29

    ORDER granting 17 Motion to Extend Defendants Response Date filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/29/2017) (Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

14. #222017-06-29

    REPLY filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd re: 17 MOTION to Extend Time MOTION (AND SUPPORTING BRIEF) TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE DATE OR TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING ON THE MOTION TO STAY (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

15. #212017-06-28

    RESPONSE filed by ID Software LLC, ZeniMax Media Inc re: 17 MOTION to Extend Time MOTION (AND SUPPORTING BRIEF) TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE DATE OR TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING ON THE MOTION TO STAY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Budwin, Josh) (Entered: 06/28/2017)

16. #202017-06-27

    ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Neil P. Sirota. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/27/2017) (Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 06/27/2017)

17. #192017-06-27

    Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8501333) filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Sirota, Neil) (Entered: 06/27/2017)

18. #182017-06-27

    ORDER granting 17 motion. Any response to defendants' motion to extend defendants' response date or to expedite briefing on the motion to stay must be filed no later than 6/28/17 at noon CDT. Defendants may file a reply to a response no later than 6/29/2017 at noon CDT. (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/27/2017) (ash) (Entered: 06/27/2017)

19. #172017-06-26

    MOTION to Extend Time MOTION (AND SUPPORTING BRIEF) TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS RESPONSE DATE OR TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING ON THE MOTION TO STAY filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Extend, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Expedite) (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 06/27/2017)

20. #162017-06-23

    Appendix in Support filed by Samsung Electronics America Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd re 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending the Resolution of the Related Oculus Matter and Brief in Support (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 06/23/2017)

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