Name: PILKIN v. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC :: District Of Columbia District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 1:17-cv-02501, Judge Randolph D. Moss presiding
Creator: District Of Columbia District Court
Published: 2017-11-13
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88	Filed: 3/14/2022, Entered: None	USCA Mandate

	Request

32	Filed: 6/27/2018, Entered: None	Response to motion

	Request

	Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: None	Unknown Document Type
	Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 11/13/2017. (jd)
	Request

87	Filed: 4/28/2021, Entered: 4/29/2021
	MANDATE of USCA as to USCA Case Number, 78 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA, 77 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN ; USCA Case Number 17/2501. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order)(ztd)
	Request

	Filed: 3/19/2021, Entered: 3/19/2021
	USCA Case Number 21-7026 for 85 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (ztd)


86	Filed: 3/15/2021, Entered: 3/15/2021
	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid because it was filed in forma pauperis re 85 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (ztd)
	Request

85	Filed: 3/14/2021, Entered: 3/14/2021
	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 84 Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion for Sanctions, 83 Memorandum & Opinion, by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 3/13/2021, Entered: 3/13/2021
	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's memorandum opinion and order issued on March 12, 2021, Dkt. 83 and Dkt. 84 , it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motions for orders, Dkt. 80 and Dkt. 82 , are DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/13/2021. (lcrdm1)


84	Filed: 3/12/2021, Entered: 3/12/2021
	ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the Court's memorandum opinion, Dkt. 83 , it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a third amended complaint, Dkt. 59 , is DENIED; Defendant's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, Dkt. 63 , is GRANTED; and Plaintiff's motion for sanctions, Dkt. 81 , is DENIED. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/12/2021. (lcrdm1)
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83	Filed: 3/12/2021, Entered: 3/12/2021
	MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons set forth in the attached memorandum opinion, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion to file a third amended complaint, Dkt. 59 , GRANTS Defendant's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, Dkt. 63 , and DENIES Plaintiff's motion for sanctions, Dkt. 81 . A separate order will issue. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/12/2021. (lcrdm1)
	Request

82	Filed: 3/9/2021, Entered: 3/9/2021
	MOTION for Order by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

81	Filed: 3/8/2021, Entered: 3/8/2021
	MOTION for Sanctions by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (PILKIN, VITALY) Modified event & text on 3/8/2021 (ztd).
	Request

80	Filed: 3/8/2021, Entered: 3/8/2021
	MOTION for Order by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 12/21/2020, Entered: 12/21/2020
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's motion, Dkt. 79 , to defer consideration of Defendant's motion to dismiss, Dkt. 63 , until Plaintiff receives a ruling on his appeal before the D.C. Circuit, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. It is true that "[a]s a general rule, [t]he filing of a notice of appeal, including an interlocutory appeal, confers jurisdiction on the court of appeals... and divests the district court of control over those aspects of the case involved in the appeal." LaVergne v. U.S. House of Representatives, No. 17-cv-793, 2019 WL 77404, at *2 (D.D.C. Jan. 2, 2019) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting United States v. DeFries, 129 F.3d 1293, 1302 (D.C. Cir. 1997)). That rule, however, does not apply to "circumstances in which [a party] frivolously appeals... or takes an interlocutory appeal from a [clearly] non-appealable order." Id. (internal quotation marks omitted); see also 21 Charles Alan Wright & Arthur R. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 3950.5 (4th ed.) ("The weight of authority holds that an appeal from a clearly non-appealable order fails to oust district court authority."). The denials of reconsideration that Pilkin appeals are not final judgments under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). They resolve "fewer than all the claims" of the case, and they do not resolve the rights and liabilities of all the parties. Id. Moreover, the denials do not meet the standards for immediate appealability of collateral orders, see Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 546 (1949), or the requirements for certification of an order for interlocutory appeal, 28 U.S.C. § 1292. Accordingly, this Court retains jurisdiction of this case. "[T]o secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination" of this proceeding, Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, the Court shall not further prolong this litigation by deferring its consideration of Defendant's motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/21/2020. (lcrdm1)


79	Filed: 12/18/2020, Entered: 12/18/2020
	MOTION for Order by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 12/17/2020, Entered: 12/17/2020
	USCA Case Number 20-7115 for 77 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (zrdj)


78	Filed: 12/15/2020, Entered: 12/15/2020
	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid because it was filed in forma pauperis re 77 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zrdj)
	Request

77	Filed: 12/15/2020, Entered: 12/15/2020
	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 76 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,, by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

76	Filed: 12/14/2020, Entered: 12/14/2020
	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's motions for reconsideration, Dkt. 65 and Dkt. 66 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are DENIED. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/14/2020. (lcrdm1) Modified on 12/14/2020 to edit "document type" as "opinion" (kt).
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75	Filed: 11/6/2020, Entered: 11/6/2020
	MANDATE of USCA as to 61 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN ; USCA Case Number 20-7073. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order)(zrdj)
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74	Filed: 11/6/2020, Entered: 11/6/2020
	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN re 73 Supplemental Memorandum . (PILKIN, VITALY)
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73	Filed: 11/6/2020, Entered: 11/6/2020
	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B)(PILKIN, VITALY)
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72	Filed: 10/27/2020, Entered: 10/27/2020
	FOX/NEAL ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff may supplement his opposition, Dkt. 69 , to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint, Dkt. 63 , on or before November 10, 2020. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/27/2020. (lcrdm1)
	Request

71	Filed: 10/5/2020, Entered: 10/5/2020
	REPLY to opposition to motion re 63 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Datla, Kirti)
	Request

70	Filed: 9/21/2020, Entered: 9/21/2020
	REPLY to opposition to motion re 59 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (PILKIN, VITALY) Modified link on 9/22/2020 (znmw).
	Request

69	Filed: 9/21/2020, Entered: 9/21/2020
	Memorandum in opposition to re 63 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

68	Filed: 9/3/2020, Entered: 9/3/2020
	Memorandum in opposition to re 65 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bisio, Peter)
	Request

67	Filed: 9/3/2020, Entered: 9/3/2020
	RESPONSE re 66 MOTION for Reconsideration re 46 Order, 45 Order on Motion to Dismiss filed by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lavinbuk, Ariel)
	Request

66	Filed: 8/21/2020, Entered: 8/21/2020
	MOTION for Reconsideration re 46 Order, 45 Order on Motion to Dismiss by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

65	Filed: 8/21/2020, Entered: 8/21/2020
	MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (PILKIN, VITALY) Modified event title on 8/25/2020 (znmw).
	Request

64	Filed: 8/21/2020, Entered: 8/21/2020
	Memorandum in opposition to re 59 MOTION for Leave to File THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bisio, Peter)
	Request

63	Filed: 8/21/2020, Entered: 8/21/2020
	MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Appendix)(Bisio, Peter)
	Request

	Filed: 7/30/2020, Entered: 7/30/2020
	USCA Case Number 20-7073 for 61 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (zrdj)


62	Filed: 7/27/2020, Entered: 7/27/2020
	Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid because it was filed in forma pauperis re 61 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (ztd)
	Request

	Filed: 7/27/2020, Entered: 7/27/2020
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's renewed motion to dismiss and opposition to Plaintiffs motion for leave to file a third amended complaint due on or before 8/21/2020; Plaintiff's opposition to the renewed motion to dismiss and any reply to Defendants opposition due on or before 9/21/2020; Defendant's reply in support of its renewed motion to dismiss due on or before 10/5/2020. (kt) Modified on 8/10/2020 to correct typo in deadline (kt).


61	Filed: 7/27/2020, Entered: 7/27/2020
	NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

60	Filed: 7/24/2020, Entered: 7/24/2020
	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER dismissing Defendant Sony Corporation and granting Defendant Hogan Lovells leave to renew motion to dismiss. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/24/2020. (lcrdm1) Modified on 7/27/2020 to edit document type to "opinion" (kt).
	Request

59	Filed: 7/23/2020, Entered: 7/23/2020
	MOTION for Leave to File THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Third Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Redline Comparison, # 3 Exhibit Redline Comparison, # 4 Exhibit Redline Comparison)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 7/17/2020, Entered: 7/17/2020
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's motion for leave to file third amended complaint, Dkt. 58 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without prejudice to renew due to Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's standing order, which requires that "[a]ny amended or proposed amended pleadings or other filings must be accompanied by a redline comparison between the original and the amended filing or proposed amended filing." Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/17/2020. (lcrdm1)


58	Filed: 7/15/2020, Entered: 7/15/2020
	MOTION for Leave to File THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 4/17/2020, Entered: 4/17/2020
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's status report, Dkt. 56 , and Defendant Hogan Lovells's status report, Dkt. 57 , in response to the Court's February 18, 2020 Minute Order, the Clerk of Court is hereby directed to make a second attempt to effectuate service upon Defendant Sony Corporation in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, Article 3 of the Hague Service Convention, and the specifications of Japan's central authority. The Court notes that it appears that the Clerk of Court's earlier attempt at serving process upon Sony Corporation via the Japanese central authority did not comply with the strictures provided by the Service Convention and the Japanese central authority and therefore did not result in the completion and return of a certificate of service. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to Dkt. 56-1 and Dkt. 56-2 for the model form, which is one of several required components for the proper service of process via the Japanese central authority. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/17/2020. (lcrdm1)


57	Filed: 3/17/2020, Entered: 3/17/2020
	STATUS REPORT by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Datla, Kirti)
	Request

56	Filed: 3/4/2020, Entered: 3/4/2020
	STATUS REPORT by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Annex A, # 2 Appendix Annex B)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 2/18/2020, Entered: 2/18/2020
	MINUTE ORDER: On August 27, 2019 Plaintiff submitted an affidavit requesting the foreign mailing of his summons and complaint against Sony Corporation to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Central Authority. Dkt. 52 . That same day, the summons issued as to Sony Corporation and the Clerk of Court filed proof of having FedExed the summons and complaint against Sony Corporation, which had both been translated to Japanese, to the Japanese Central Authority under the Hague Convention, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dkt. 53 . On September 2, 2019, the summons and complaint were delivered to the Japanese Central Authority. Dkt. 55 . Sony Corporation has not appeared in this matter to date. In light of this, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 18, 2020, Plaintiff and Defendant Hogan Lovells shall each file a status report addressing the following questions: (1) Does either party have knowledge concerning whether Defendant Sony Corporation has received service? (2) Was the service on Sony Corporation described sufficient? (3) Should service on Sony Corporation be attempted again? (4) Is Sony Corporation an indispensable party in this litigation or would dropping Sony Corporation as a Defendant prejudice the parties such that Sony Corporation's removal would be inappropriate under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and In re Lorazepam & Clorazepate Antitrust Litig., 631 F.3d 537, 542 (D.C. Cir. 2011)? See Dkt. 48 at 7-8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/18/20. (lcrdm1)


55	Filed: 2/18/2020, Entered: 2/18/2020
	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SONY CORPORATION served on 9/2/2019, answer due 9/23/2019 (zsb)
	Request

	Filed: 1/22/2020, Entered: 1/22/2020
	MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the terms of the Court's revised standing order, which is available on the Court's website. Click for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/22/20. (lcrdm1)


	Filed: 10/1/2019, Entered: 10/1/2019
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal, Dkt. 51 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. As the Court explained in denying Plaintiff's first motion for extension of time to appeal, Dkt. 50 , "[g]enerally, the right to appeal is limited to final decisions, and Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure dictates that any order 'which adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties' is not final. Because this Court's order granting Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment's motion to dismiss addressed Plaintiff's claim against only one of multiple defendants, it does not constitute a final order. Because Plaintiff has supplied no explanation as to why the order is nonetheless immediately subject to appeal, the Court will deny his motion." Minute Order (Feb. 18, 2019). Plaintiff will have the opportunity to appeal the Court's dismissal of his claim against Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment upon final resolution of this case against all parties. As claims remain pending against at least one other defendant (and another defendant has been named but not yet served) in this action, the case has yet to be resolved against all parties, and the time is not ripe for an appeal absent certain special circumstances, none of which Plaintiff has alleged. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/1/19. (lcrdm1, )


53	Filed: 8/27/2019, Entered: 8/29/2019
	CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing one copy of the summons and complaint, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on 08/27/2019, by FEDEX, to the agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (Attachment: # 1 Waybill) (zsb)
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54	Filed: 8/27/2019, Entered: 8/29/2019
	SUMMONS (3) REISSUED as to SONY CORPORATION (zsb) (zsb).
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52	Filed: 8/27/2019, Entered: 8/28/2019
	AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING pursuant to Minute Order filed 02/13/2019 by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (zsb)
	Request

	Filed: 8/2/2019, Entered: 8/2/2019
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of plaintiff Vitaly Pilkin's motion to substitute, Dkt. 40 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Pilkin has moved to substitute himself for plaintiff 7869131, who passed away in April of 2018. See Dkt. 37 (Ex. A). Under Rule 25 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, "[i]f a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper party" if a motion for substitution is made "by any party or by the decedent's successor or representative." Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(1). The Court concludes that Pilkin, as the executor of 7869131 will, see Dkt. 40 at 1, shall hereby be substituted for 7869131 as plaintiff in this matter. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/2/2019. (lcrdm1, )


51	Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019
	Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 2/18/2019, Entered: 2/18/2019
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to appeal, Dkt. 50 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED on the ground that Plaintiff has failed to explain why an interlocutory appeal of this Court's order of January 16, 2019, Dkt. 46 , would be appropriate. Generally, the right to appeal is limited to final decisions, and Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure dictates that any order "which adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties" is not final. Because this Court's order granting Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment's motion to dismiss addressed Plaintiff's claim against only one of multiple defendants, it does not constitute a final order. Because Plaintiff has supplied no explanation as to why the order is nonetheless immediately subject to appeal, the Court will deny his motion. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/18/2019. (lcrdm1, )


50	Filed: 2/17/2019, Entered: 2/17/2019
	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

49	Filed: 2/14/2019, Entered: 2/15/2019
	AMENDED COMPLAINT against HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC with Jury Demand filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN.(ztd)
	Request

48	Filed: 2/14/2019, Entered: 2/14/2019
	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Hogan Lovells's motion to dismiss, Dkt. 26 , is DENIED, without prejudice, as premature. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend, Dkt 31 , is granted, and that the second amended complaint is deemed filed. Hogan Lovells's time to answer or otherwise respond to the second amended complaint, however, is extended until 21 days after Defendant Sony Corporation either appears in this action or moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/14/2019. (lcrdm1, )
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	Filed: 2/13/2019, Entered: 2/13/2019
	MINUTE ORDER: Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the officers of the court must "issue and serve all process" in this case. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). The U.S. Marshals Service has indicated that it is unable to effect service internationally. It is accordingly ORDERED that the Clerk shall effectuate service on Defendant Sony Corporation pursuant to Article 5 of the Hague Service Convention. See Art. 5, Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, Nov. 15, 1965, 20 U.S.T. 361, 658 U.N.T.S. 163. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/13/2019. (lcrdm1, )


47	Filed: 1/17/2019, Entered: 1/17/2019
	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN . (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Annex A, # 2 Appendix Annex B, # 3 Appendix Annex C, # 4 Annex D)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

46	Filed: 1/16/2019, Entered: 1/16/2019
	ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Dkt. 45 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment's motion to dismiss, Dkt. 25 , is GRANTED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/16/2019. (lcrdm1, )
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45	Filed: 1/16/2019, Entered: 1/16/2019
	MEMORANDUM OPINION: The Court will GRANT Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment's motion to dismiss, Dkt. 25 , for lack of personal jurisdiction. A separate Order will issue. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/16/2019. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

	Filed: 1/16/2019, Entered: 1/16/2019
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's response to the Court's order to show cause, Dkt. 44 , it is hereby ORDERED that the order to show cause, Dkt. 43 , is discharged. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/16/2019. (lcrdm1, )


	Filed: 1/15/2019, Entered: 1/15/2019
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall serve process on Defendant Sony Corporation and file proof of service with the Court, or establish good cause for the failure to do so, on or before 2/1/2019. (kt)


44	Filed: 1/15/2019, Entered: 1/15/2019
	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN . (PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

43	Filed: 1/11/2019, Entered: 1/11/2019
	DISCHARGED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER DATED 1/16/2019.....ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve process on Defendant Sony Corporation and file proof of service with the Court, or establish good cause for the failure to do so, on or before February 1, 2019. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/11/2019. (lcrdm1, ) Modified on 1/17/2019 (kt).
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42	Filed: 1/9/2019, Entered: 1/9/2019
	ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to disqualify counsel and to strike pleadings, Dkt. 24 , is DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/9/2019. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

41	Filed: 10/26/2018, Entered: 10/26/2018
	NOTICE of Change of Address by Philip Andrew Sechler (Sechler, Philip)
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40	Filed: 10/25/2018, Entered: 10/25/2018
	MOTION to Substitute Party by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 10/4/2018, Entered: 10/4/2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file his motion for substitution on or before 10/25/2018. (kt)


	Filed: 10/4/2018, Entered: 10/4/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File 39 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his motion for substitution on or before October 25, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/4/2018. (lcrdm1, )


39	Filed: 10/3/2018, Entered: 10/3/2018
	Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Substitution of the Proper Party by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 7/23/2018, Entered: 7/23/2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file his motion for substitution on or before 10/23/2018. (kt)


	Filed: 7/20/2018, Entered: 7/20/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Deadline for Filing Motion for Substitution 37 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his motion for substitution on or before October 23, 2018. Nothing in this order, however, is intended to have any effect on the pending motions to dismiss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/20/2018. (lcrdm1, )


38	Filed: 7/19/2018, Entered: 7/19/2018
	RESPONSE re 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Substitution filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

37	Filed: 7/18/2018, Entered: 7/18/2018
	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Substitution by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

36	Filed: 7/17/2018, Entered: 7/17/2018
	REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

35	Filed: 7/17/2018, Entered: 7/17/2018
	REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Sechler, Philip)
	Request

34	Filed: 6/27/2018, Entered: 6/27/2018
	Memorandum in opposition to re 26 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

33	Filed: 6/27/2018, Entered: 6/27/2018
	Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

32	Filed: 6/26/2018, Entered: 6/26/2018
	RESPONSE re 31 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (Sechler, Philip)
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31	Filed: 6/21/2018, Entered: 6/21/2018
	MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(PILKIN, VITALY)
	Request

	Filed: 6/7/2018, Entered: 6/7/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel 29 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED for the reasons previously stated in the Court's May 17, 2018 Order, Dkt. 23. Since the time of the Court's May 17 Order denying Plaintiff's previous motion to appoint counsel, circumstances have not changed. Plaintiff is admonished to refrain from filing motions without good cause. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/7/2018. (lcrdm1, )


30	Filed: 6/7/2018, Entered: 6/7/2018
	Memorandum in opposition to re 24 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel MOTION to Strike 15 Notice of Appearance filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP. (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

29	Filed: 6/4/2018, Entered: 6/6/2018
	MOTION to Appoint Counsel by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (ztd)
	Request

	Filed: 6/4/2018, Entered: 6/4/2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' Responses due by 7/2/2018; Defendants' Replies due by 7/17/2018. (kt)


28	Filed: 6/4/2018, Entered: 6/4/2018
	ORDER: Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to respond to Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC's Motion to Dismiss 25 , and Hogan Lovells US LLP's Motion to Dismiss 26 , on or before July 2, 2018. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Sony Interactive LLC's Motion to Extend Briefing 27 , is GRANTED. Defendants Sony Interactive LLC and Hogan Lovells US LLP shall file their replies in support of their motions on or before July 17, 2018. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/4/2018. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

27	Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018
	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 26 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , 25 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (Lavinbuk, Ariel)
	Request

26	Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018
	MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Appendix Unpublished Authorities)(Bisio, Peter)
	Request

25	Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018
	MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Sechler, Philip)
	Request

24	Filed: 5/29/2018, Entered: 5/31/2018
	MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, MOTION to Strike Pleadings by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (ztd)
	Request

23	Filed: 5/17/2018, Entered: 5/17/2018
	ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel 20 , the motion is hereby DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/17/2018. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

22	Filed: 5/16/2018, Entered: 5/16/2018
	Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

	Filed: 5/15/2018, Entered: 5/15/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for CM/ECF Password 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Plaintiff is advised that by obtaining a CM/ECF password, a pro se party "consents to electronic service of all documents," and is "responsible for monitoring [his or her] e-mail account[], and, upon receipt of notice of an electronic filing, for retrieving the noticed filing." D.D.C. L.R. 5.4(b)(6). Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/15/2018. (lcrdm1, )


	Filed: 5/15/2018, Entered: 5/15/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant Hogan Lovells LLP's Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Kirti Datla is granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/15/2018. (lcrdm1, )


21	Filed: 5/14/2018, Entered: 5/14/2018
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kirti Datla, :Firm- Hogan Lovells US LLP, :Address- 555 13th Street NW. Phone No. - 202 637 6583. Fax No. - 202 637 5910 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5479347. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

	Filed: 5/14/2018, Entered: 5/14/2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/4/2018. (kt)


	Filed: 5/11/2018, Entered: 5/11/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and Hogan Lovells ("Served Defendants") shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before June 4, 2018. The Court will, however, otherwise defer setting a briefing schedule until after the Served Defendants have responded to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/11/2018. (lcrdm1, )


20	Filed: 5/10/2018, Entered: 5/11/2018
	MOTION to Appoint Counsel by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (ztd)
	Request

18	Filed: 5/10/2018, Entered: 5/10/2018
	MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond To The Amended Complaint by SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (Lavinbuk, Ariel)
	Request

19	Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/11/2018
	MOTION for CM/ECF Password by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (ztd)
	Request

17	Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018
	NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Andrew Sechler on behalf of SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (Sechler, Philip)
	Request

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16	Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018
	NOTICE of Appearance by Ariel N. Lavinbuk on behalf of SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (Lavinbuk, Ariel)
	Request

15	Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018
	NOTICE of Appearance by Peter R. Bisio on behalf of HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP (Bisio, Peter)
	Request

14	Filed: 5/8/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018
	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC served on 4/30/2018, answer due 5/21/2018 (jf)
	Request

13	Filed: 5/1/2018, Entered: 5/4/2018
	SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Plaintiff 7869131 by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN; ("LET IT BE FILED" signed 5/1/18 by Judge Randolph D. Moss (td)
	Request

12	Filed: 5/1/2018, Entered: 5/4/2018
	AMENDED COMPLAINT against HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC with Jury Demand filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN; ("LET IT BE FILED" signed 5/1/18 by Judge Randolph D. Moss(td)
	Request

11	Filed: 5/1/2018, Entered: 5/2/2018
	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP served on 4/30/2018, answer due 5/21/2018 (td)
	Request

10	Filed: 4/13/2018, Entered: 4/18/2018
	Summons (3) Issued as to HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. (jd)
	Request

	Filed: 4/6/2018, Entered: 4/6/2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 4/30/2018. (kt)


9	Filed: 4/5/2018, Entered: 4/5/2018
	ORDER: Plaintiffs are hereby ORDERED to show cause to show cause on or before April 30, 2018, why their complaint should not be dismissed for failure to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 8. In the alternative, Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint that satisfies the requirements of Rule 8 on or before April 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/5/2018. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

	Filed: 4/5/2018, Entered: 4/5/2018
	MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for an CM/ECF Password 4 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiffs may renew their motion after the complaint has been served. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/5/2018. (lcrdm1, )


8	Filed: 4/4/2018, Entered: 4/4/2018
	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED against the United States Department of Justice and United States Attorney General Jefferson Sessions. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/4/2018. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

7	Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
	STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the Court's Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/6/2018. (lcrdm1, )
	Request

	Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
	Case Reassigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zsth)


6	Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
	FIAT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. "Application for IFP GRANTED". Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/1/18. (zsth)
	Request

5	Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
	FIAT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. "Application for IFP GRANTED". Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/1/18. (zsth)
	Request

4	Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017
	MOTION for CM/ECF Password by 7869131, VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (jd)
	Request

3	Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017
	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by 7869131 (jd)
	Request

2	Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017
	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN (jd)
	Request

1	Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017
	COMPLAINT against HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE with Jury Demand filed by VITALY EVGENIEVICH PILKIN, 7869131.(jd)
	Request

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