Huffman v. Activision Publishing

22-40067 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Interested in this case?

Request a Demo Track this case, and find millions of cases like it, let us show you how.
Filed Feb. 3, 2022
Terminated Aug. 11, 2022
Judges Smith, Stewart, and Graves
Nature of Suit 3820 Copyright
Original Case 2:19-cv-00050
Last Updated: 1 year, 1 month ago Show Interactive Timeline
Filing Date # Docket Text
9/2/2022MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate issue date satisfied. [22-40067] (CAG) [Entered: 09/02/2022 01:02 PM]
8/30/2022LETTER filed by Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation advising notice of intent to seek attorneys' fees. [22-40067] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation for award of attorney fees [81]. Date of service: 08/30/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith. [22-40067] (Mark A. Lemley ) [Entered: 08/30/2022 02:53 PM]
8/11/2022
  • Motion for Judgment
JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. Costs Taxed Against: appellant. [22-40067] (CBW) [Entered: 08/11/2022 03:22 PM]
8/11/2022UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [22-40067 Affirmed ] Judge: JES, Judge: CES, Judge: JEG. Mandate issue date is 09/02/2022 [22-40067] (CBW) [Entered: 08/11/2022 03:19 PM]
6/23/2022REDACTED APPELLEES' BRIEF FILED. [22-40067] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REDACTED APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation. Date of service: 06/23/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Mark A. Lemley ) [Entered: 06/23/2022 11:04 AM]
6/17/2022
  • Reply
APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED. Reply Brief deadline satisfied. [22-40067] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Booker T. Huffman. Date of service: 06/17/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Patrick Zummo ) [Entered: 06/17/2022 04:54 PM]
6/9/2022
  • Motion to File BriefGranted
COURT ORDER GRANTING Appellees' unopposed motion to file Appellees' Unredacted Brief under seal [56]. The party is directed to file redacted Appellees' Brief within 14 days from this date. The un-redacted Appellees' Brief will remain on file for the court's use. Redacted brief due on 06/23/2022 for Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation [22-40067] (CAG) [Entered: 06/09/2022 12:02 PM]
5/27/2022APPELLEES' BRIEF FILED by Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 06/17/2022 for Appellant Booker T. Huffman. (MOTION TO FILE BRIEF UNDER SEAL REMAINS PENDING) [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 06/03/2022 09:11 AM]
5/27/2022
  • Motion
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation to place brief under seal [56]. Date of service: 05/27/2022 [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 05/27/2022 03:28 PM]
5/27/2022
  • Motionby Δ
MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch CorporationThis document is unopposed. Date of service: 05/27/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Mark A. Lemley ) [Entered: 05/27/2022 02:03 PM]
5/12/2022REDACTED RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 [22-40067]
REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REDACTED RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman. Date of service: 05/12/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Patrick Zummo ) [Entered: 05/12/2022 04:23 PM]
5/12/2022REDACTED APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0
Miscellaneous deadline satisfied [22-40067]
REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REDACTED APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Booker T. Huffman. Date of service: 05/12/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Patrick Zummo ) [Entered: 05/12/2022 04:21 PM]
5/10/2022
  • OrderGranted
COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain all sealed documents filed by Appellees Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation [46] [22-40067] (CAG) [Entered: 05/10/2022 03:37 PM]
5/6/2022
  • Motionby Δ
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation to view and obtain sealed document. Date of service: 05/06/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Melissa Richards Smith ) [Entered: 05/06/2022 01:03 PM]
4/29/2022
  • Motion to SealGranted
COURT ORDER granting Motion to place brief under seal filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman [38] Miscellaneous due on 05/13/2022 for Appellant Booker T. Huffman; granting Motion to place record excerpts under seal filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman [38] Miscellaneous due on 05/13/2022 for Appellant Booker T. Huffman for redacted Appellant's brief and record excerpts [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/29/2022 08:38 AM]
4/27/2022RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman. # of Copies Provided: 0. (PAPER COPY RQUIREMENT REMAINS SUSPENDED; PAPER COPIES WILL BE REQUESTED WHEN NEEDED) [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/28/2022 11:48 AM]
4/27/2022APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Booker T. Huffman. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. (PAPER COPY RQUIREMENT REMAINS SUSPENDED; PAPER COPIES WILL BE REQUESTED WHEN NEEDED) Appellee's Brief due on 05/27/2022 for Appellees Activision Blizzard, Incorporated, Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Major League Gaming Corporation and Treyarch Corporation [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/28/2022 11:46 AM]
4/27/2022
  • Motion
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman to place brief under seal [38], to place record excerpts under seal [38]. Date of service: 04/27/2022 [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/28/2022 11:43 AM]
4/27/2022
  • Motion
MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. HuffmanThis document is unopposed. Date of service: 04/27/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Patrick Zummo ) [Entered: 04/27/2022 09:24 PM]
4/26/2022
  • OrderGranted
COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain sealed document filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman [30] [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/26/2022 12:15 PM]
4/19/2022
  • Motionby Π
UNOPPOSED MOTION to view and obtain sealed document. Date of service: 04/19/2022 [22-40067] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman to view and obtain sealed document. Date of service: 04/19/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dortch, Lindstrom, Zummo; Attorney for Appellees: Esbenshade, Gillam, Lanier, Lemley, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Timothy Micah Dortch ) [Entered: 04/19/2022 01:24 PM]
4/18/202228APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Patrick Zummo for party(s) Appellant Booker T. Huffman, in case 22-40067 [22-40067] (ABT) [Entered: 04/18/2022 03:00 PM]
4/14/202226APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christopher David Lindstrom for party(s) Appellant Booker T. Huffman, in case 22-40067 [22-40067] (RLL) [Entered: 04/14/2022 02:33 PM]
4/13/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [22-40067] (Patrick Zummo ) [Entered: 04/13/2022 05:26 PM]
4/13/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [22-40067] (Christopher David Lindstrom ) [Entered: 04/13/2022 04:35 PM]
3/18/2022BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 04/27/2022 for Appellant Booker T. Huffman. [22-40067] (MAS) [Entered: 03/18/2022 11:31 AM]
3/18/202222ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [22-40067] (MAS) [Entered: 03/18/2022 11:29 AM]
3/10/202219APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Andrew Esbenshade, Jessica Elaine Lanier I, Mark A. Lemley for party(s) Appellee Activision Blizzard, Incorporated Appellee Treyarch Corporation Appellee Major League Gaming Corporation Appellee Activision Publishing, Incorporated, in case 22-40067 [22-40067] (ABT) [Entered: 03/10/2022 04:01 PM]
3/10/202218ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 2:19-CV-50. Electronic ROA due on 03/25/2022. [22-40067] (ABT) [Entered: 03/10/2022 07:47 AM]
3/9/2022TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed (10/12/21 hearing). Transcript Order ddl satisfied [22-40067]
REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 03/09/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Dortch; Attorney for Appellees: Gillam, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Timothy Micah Dortch ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 05:44 PM]
3/9/2022TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed (6/21/21-6/24/21, Jury Trial). [22-40067]
REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 03/09/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Dortch; Attorney for Appellees: Gillam, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Timothy Micah Dortch ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 05:44 PM]
3/9/2022TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed (6/2/21 hearing) . [22-40067]
REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 03/09/2022 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Dortch; Attorney for Appellees: Gillam, Perez, Smith [22-40067] (Timothy Micah Dortch ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 05:42 PM]
3/9/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [22-40067] (Jessica Elaine Lanier ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 02:49 PM]
3/9/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [22-40067] (Andrew Esbenshade ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 02:46 PM]
3/9/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [22-40067] (Mark A. Lemley ) [Entered: 03/09/2022 02:42 PM]
3/7/202211APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Melissa Richards Smith for Appellee Treyarch Corporation in 22-40067, Attorney Melissa Richards Smith for Appellee Major League Gaming Corporation in 22-40067, Attorney Melissa Richards Smith for Appellee Activision Blizzard, Incorporated in 22-40067, Attorney Melissa Richards Smith for Appellee Activision Publishing, Incorporated in 22-40067 [22-40067] (ABT) [Entered: 03/07/2022 02:54 PM]
3/4/2022APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [22-40067] (Melissa Richards Smith ) [Entered: 03/04/2022 12:49 PM]
2/18/20229APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Timothy Micah Dortch for Appellant Booker T. Huffman in 22-40067 [22-40067] (DMS) [Entered: 02/18/2022 12:26 PM]
2/17/2022APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Timothy Micah Dortch for Mr. Booker T. Huffman for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [22-40067] (Timothy Micah Dortch ) [Entered: 02/17/2022 04:20 PM]
2/14/2022INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 03/02/2022 for Appellant Booker T. Huffman [22-40067] (DMS) [Entered: 02/14/2022 09:23 AM]
2/3/2022PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Booker T. Huffman [22-40067] (CCR) [Entered: 02/03/2022 03:05 PM]