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Benson v. Double Down Interactive, LLC et al

2:18-cv-00525 | Washington Western District Court

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Division Seattle
Judge Judge Robert S. Lasnik
Filed April 9, 2018
Terminated June 2, 2023
Case Flags CLOSED, JURYDEMAND, PROTO, and STAYED
Nature of Suit 380 Property Damage - Other
Cause 28:1332 Diversity
Jury Demand Both
Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Filing Date # Docket Text
3/7/2024ORDER. Class Counsel's 551 Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. The Second Distribution Plan is approved. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (MJV) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
3/6/2024Unopposed MOTION for Approval of Second Distribution Plan and Proposed Order , filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. Noting Date 3/6/2024, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
6/22/2023NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Final Approval Proceedings held on 6/1/2023 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik.

Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.

Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov.

To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Catherine M. Vernon, (253) 627-2062. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/20/2023. (RE) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
6/1/2023ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 543 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The action is hereby dismissed with prejudice on the merits, without costs or attorney's fees to any Party except as provided under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, this Final Judgment, and the Court's Order Granting Class Counsel's Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards. The Court (i) awards $121,485,000 in attorney's fees to Class Counsel, and (ii) approves of the Settlement Administrator recovering up to $3,000,000 for notice and administration related fees and costs. The Court awards $7,500 to Adrienne Benson and $7,500 to Mary Simonson for their services as Class Representatives. Without affecting the finality of the Final Judgment for purposes of appeal, the Court retains continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over the Parties and all matters relating to the Settlement Agreement. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
6/1/2023ORDER granting Class Counsel's 533 Motion for Attorney Fees, Costs, and Class Representative Incentive Awards. The Court approves an award of $121,485,000 in attorney's fees to Class Counsel, reflecting approximately 29.3% of the Settlement Fund; approves incentive awards of $7,500 each to the Class Representatives; and approves up to $3 million in notice and administration costs to be recovered by the Settlement Administrator. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
6/1/2023547MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert S. Lasnik - Dep Clerk: Victoria Ericksen; Pla Counsel: Todd Logan, Cecily Jordan; Def Counsel: Jaime Drozd Allen for Defendant DoubleDown Interactive, James Morrison for Defendants International Game Technology and IGT; CR: Cathy Vernon (Vernon & Associates); FINAL APPROVAL HEARING held on 6/1/2023. For the reasons set forth on the record, the Court GRANTS the 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards and the 543 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement filed by Mary Simonson, Adrienne Benson. Orders to be entered. (VE) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
5/22/2023NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Todd Logan on behalf of Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
5/2/2023 DECLARATION of Reed Baessler filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 543 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
5/2/2023 DECLARATION of Todd Logan filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 543 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
5/2/2023 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement , filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Order) Noting Date 6/1/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
5/1/2023ORDER granting 541 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(MJV) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
4/28/2023 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/28/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
3/28/2023NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Jillian Schlotter for Defendant Double Down Interactive LLC. (Schlotter, Jillian) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
3/15/2023NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alexander A Baehr on behalf of Defendant Double Down Interactive LLC. (Baehr, Alexander) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
3/14/2023Noting Date re 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees is RESET for 6/1/2023, to align with the final approval hearing. (LH) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
3/14/2023ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 532 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
3/13/2023 DECLARATION of Mary Simonson filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
3/13/2023 DECLARATION of Adrienne Benson filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
3/13/2023 DECLARATION of William B. Rubenstein filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
3/13/2023 DECLARATION of Todd Logan filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 533 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 DoubleDown Interactive, LLC v. Benson - Complaint, # 2 Ex. 2 DoubleDown Interactive, LLC v. Benson - Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Ex. 3 DoubleDown Interactive, LLC v. Benson - Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Ex. 4 DoubleDown Interactive, LLC v. Benson - Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 5 Ex. 5 DoubleDown Interactive, LLC v. Benson - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Ex. 6 July 12, 2018 - WSGC Meeting Transcript, # 7 Ex. 7 Letter from DWT to WSGC, # 8 Ex. 8 Letter from Brian Considine to WSGC)(Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
3/13/2023 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Issuance of Incentive Awards, filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/1/2023 3/31/2023, (Logan, Todd) Modified noting date on 3/14/2023 (LH). (Entered: 03/13/2023)
3/13/2023 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/13/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2/9/2023ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 530 Unopposed Motion to Correct Clerical Error in Notice Materials. Within 2 days of this Order, the Settlement Administrator correct the response to Question No. 8 in the"Frequently Asked Questions" portion of the Settlement Website. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2/8/2023Unopposed MOTION to Correct Clerical Error in Notice Materials , filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/8/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
1/23/2023ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 528 Unopposed Motion to Continue Settlement Deadlines. Notice Date is now 2/14/2023. Reminders are due by 3/12/2023, and again 4/1/2023, and again 4/6/2023. Deadline to File Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Incentive Fees, and Litigation Expenses is 3/13/2023. Claims Deadline is 4/11/2023. Objection/Exclusion Deadline is 4/11/2023. Deadline to File Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement is 5/2/2023. Final Approval Hearing is set for 6/1/2023, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SB) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
1/20/2023Unopposed MOTION to Continue Settlement Deadlines by an Additional 14 Days, filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/20/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
1/20/2023NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 515 MOTION to Compel Nonparty Amazon.com, Inc. to Produce Documents ; by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
1/9/2023NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Jaime Drozd. Filed by Defendant Double Down Interactive LLC. (Drozd, Jaime) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
1/4/2023STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' 522 Stipulated MOTION Re: Nonparty Amazon.com Inc.'s Production of Documents. Amazon shall complete production of documents to all three requests in Plaintiffs' Subpoena, Dkt. # 516 -1, on or before 1/17/2023. Amazon's Response to Plaintiffs' 515 Motion to Compel is due by 1/18/2023. Plaintiffs' Reply is due by 1/20/2023. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
1/4/2023STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' 523 Stipulated MOTION Re: Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Amazon.com, Inc. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
1/3/2023 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order Re: Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Amazon.com, Inc., filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. Noting Date 1/3/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
1/3/2023 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order Re: Nonparty Amazon.com Inc.'s Production of Documents, filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. Noting Date 1/3/2023, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
12/28/2022NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Stuart R. Dunwoody and Benjamin J Robbins for Defendant Double Down Interactive LLC. (Dunwoody, Stuart) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
12/22/2022ORDER re: Parties' 518 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order re Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Meta Platforms, Inc. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SS) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
12/22/2022ORDER re: Parties' 517 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order re Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Apple Inc. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SS) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
12/21/2022 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order re Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Meta Platforms, Inc., filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. Noting Date 12/21/2022, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
12/21/2022 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order re Agreed Rider to Protective Order Regarding the Use and Disclosure of Discovery Produced by Nonparty Apple Inc., filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. Noting Date 12/21/2022, (Logan, Todd) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
12/20/2022 DECLARATION of Todd Logan filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson re 515 MOTION to Compel Nonparty Amazon.com, Inc. to Produce Documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Amazon Subpoena and Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Amazons Objections to Subpoena)(Logan, Todd) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
12/20/2022 MOTION to Compel Nonparty Amazon.com, Inc. to Produce Documents, filed by Plaintiffs Adrienne Benson, Mary Simonson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/20/2023 1/6/2023, (Logan, Todd) Modified noting date on 1/4/2023 (LH). (Entered: 12/20/2022)
12/16/2022ORDER granting in part Plaintiff's 513 Motion to Continue Settlement Deadlines. Notice date is now 1/31/223, Reminders are due by 2/26/2023, 3/18/2023, and 3/23/223; Motion for Attorney Fees is due by 2/27/2023, Claims Deadline is 3/28/2023, Objection/Exclusion deadline is now 3/28/223, Motion for Final Approval of Settlement is due by 4/18/2023, Final Approval Hearing is now set for 4/27/2023 at 10:30 AM before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. The Clerk of Court is directed to stay all pending motions in this case and remove them from the motions calendar. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
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