Replies to post #17647 on Players Network Inc. (fka PNTV)

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Instead, all there are are dumps by death spirals.

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CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:14-cv-00238-GMN-GWF

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United States District Court
District of Nevada (Las Vegas)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:14-cv-00238-GMN-GWF


Players Network, Inc. v. Comcast Corporation et al
Assigned to: Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro
Referred to: Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr

Case in other court: 8th Judicial District Court, A-14-693908-B
Cause: 28:1346 Breach of Contract
Date Filed: 02/13/2014
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 150 Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Plaintiff
Players Network, Inc. represented by Barney C Ales
Barney C. Ales, Ltd.
P.O. Box 20563
Las Vegas, NV 89112
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


V.

Defendant
Comcast Corporation
now known as
other
Comcast Holdings Corporation represented by Geoffrey Alan kahn
Ballard Spahr LLP
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-8500
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Igoe
Ballard Spahr LLP
1735 Market St.
51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-864-8678
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Abran E. Vigil
Ballard Spahr
100 City Parkway
Suite 1750
Las Vegas, NV 89106
702-471-7000
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy R. Mulliner
Duane Morris LLP
100 North City Parkway Suite 1560
Las Vegas, NV 89106-4617
702-868-2622
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
TERMINATED: 04/14/2015

Defendant
Comcast Programming Development, Inc. represented by Geoffrey Alan kahn
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Igoe
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Abran E. Vigil
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy R. Mulliner
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/14/2015

Defendant
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC represented by Geoffrey Alan kahn
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Igoe
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Abran E. Vigil
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy R. Mulliner
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/14/2015

Defendant
Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
TERMINATED: 03/04/2014



Date Filed
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Docket Text

02/13/2014 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada, Case Number A-14-693908-B, (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0978-3132866), filed by Comcast Programming Development, Inc., Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. Proof of service due by 5/2/2014. Certificate of Interested Parties due by

2/23/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - Summonses, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Samantha Fisher, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Brynn Lev, # 5 Exhibit E - State Court Notice of Removal) (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 02/13/2014)
02/13/2014 Case assigned to Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr. (ASB) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

02/13/2014 2 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC § 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office.
A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service. (no image attached) (ASB) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

02/13/2014 3 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 2/13/2014. By Deputy Clerk: Aaron Blazevich. Statement regarding removed action is due by 3/3/2014. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 3/18/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

02/14/2014 4 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 2/14/2014. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina.

This case has been assigned to the Honorable Gloria M. Navarro. Judge Navarro's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: www.nvd.uscourts.gov
(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

02/20/2014 5 FIRST STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re 1 Petition for Removal; filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Vigil, Abran) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

02/20/2014 6 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 5 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to Complaint. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation and Comcast Programming Development, Inc. answers due 2/27/2014. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 02/20/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

02/24/2014 7 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Comcast Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate E! Holdings, Inc. for Comcast Programming Development, Inc.; Corporate Parent Comcast Holdings Corporation for Comcast Cable Communications, LLC added. . (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

02/27/2014 8 SECOND STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re 1 Petition for Removal, filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Vigil, Abran) (Entered: 02/27/2014)

02/27/2014 9 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 8 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and Implement Briefing Schedule. Players Network will cause AIS to be dismissed from this lawsuit within 1 week. Comcast will file its response to the Amended Complaint by filing a Motion to Dismiss within 14 days, or no later than 3/13/2014. Players Network shall have 30 days from the filing of Comcast's Motion to Dismiss to file a response. Comcast shall have 14 days from the filing of Players Network's Response to file a Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 02/27/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC) (Entered: 02/27/2014)

03/03/2014 10 STATEMENT RE: REMOVAL filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

03/04/2014 11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. of Defendant Advanced Information Systems, Inc. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

03/13/2014 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. Responses due by 3/30/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - Agreement)(Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 03/13/2014)

03/24/2014 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

04/15/2014 14 Emergency MOTION to Extend Time regarding dispositive matter (First Request) to File Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. Motion ripe 4/15/2014. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 04/15/2014)

04/16/2014 15 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, 14 Emergency MOTION to Extend Time regarding dispositive matter (First Request) to File Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, 9 Order on Stipulation,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, ; to Revise Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss 12 and to Withdraw Emergency Motion 14 by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

04/17/2014 16 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 15 Stipulation to Revise Briefing Schedule on 12 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and to Withdraw 14 Emergency Motion to Extend Time. Responses re 12 Motion to Dismiss due by 4/18/2014. Replies due by 5/12/2014. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 14 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Extend Time is WITHDRAWN. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 04/17/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

04/18/2014 17 RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. Replies due by 4/28/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1")(Ales, Barney) (Entered: 04/18/2014)

05/12/2014 18 REPLY to Response to 12 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 05/12/2014)

06/17/2014 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. Motion ripe 6/17/2014. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 06/17/2014)

06/18/2014 20 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr, on 6/18/2014. By Judicial Assistant: Julia Wright. RE: 19 Defendants' MOTION to Stay Discovery. Motion Hearing set for Monday, July 21, 2014, at 10:30 AM in LV Courtroom 3A before Magistrate Judge George Foley Jr. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JBW) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

07/01/2014 21 RESPONSE to 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery, filed by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. Replies due by 7/11/2014. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

07/07/2014 22 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Geoffrey A. Kahn and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Timothy R. Mulliner (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-3300934) filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc. . Motion ripe 7/7/2014. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 07/07/2014)

07/07/2014 23 ORDER granting 22 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Geoffrey Kahn for Comcast Cable Communications, LLC,Geoffrey Kahn for Comcast Corporation,Geoffrey Kahn for Comcast Programming Development, Inc. and approving Timothy R. Mullinger as Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/7/2014.
Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov
(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 07/08/2014)

07/11/2014 24 REPLY to Response to 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
07/21/2014 25 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on

7/21/2014 before Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr. Crtrm Administrator: E. Garcia; Pla Counsel: Barney Ales; Def Counsel: Abran Vigil; Court Reporter/FTR #: 10:30a.m. - 10:39a.m.; Courtroom: 3A; The Court makes preliminary remarks and hears representations of counsel as to 19 Motion to Stay Discovery. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court denies 19 Motion to Stay Discovery. Within two (2) weeks, parties are to submit a discovery plan/scheduling order to the Court. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EMG) (Entered: 07/21/2014)

08/04/2014 26 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re 25 Order on Motion to Stay,,, Motion Hearing,, ; by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2014)

08/05/2014 27 ORDER ON STIPULATION granting 26 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to file joint discovery plan and scheduling order. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 8/11/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 8/5/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 08/05/2014)

08/11/2014 28 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) re 27 Order on Stipulation,, Set/Reset Deadlines, ; by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 08/11/2014)

08/13/2014 29 ORDER ON STIPULATION granting 28 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to file joint discovery plan and scheduling order. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 8/13/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 8/13/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

08/13/2014 30 PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc. Special Scheduling Review Requested. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 08/13/2014)

08/15/2014 31 SCHEDULING ORDER granting 30 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order. Interim Status Report due by 12/26/2014. Discovery due by 12/26/2014. Dispositive motions and the Pretrial Order deadlines are deferred. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 8/15/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 08/15/2014)

11/13/2014 32 STIPULATION for Protective Order; filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

11/14/2014 33 Order granting 32 Stipulated PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 11/14/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 11/14/2014)

12/03/2014 34 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 12/03/2014)

12/04/2014 35 SCHEDULING ORDER granting 34 Stipulation to extend scheduling order deadlines. Discovery due by 2/24/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 12/4/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 12/04/2014)

02/02/2015 36 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion to Dismiss. The following claims are DISMISSED with prejudice: (1) fraudulent inducement; and (2) declaratory relief. Additionally, the following claims are dismissed without prejudice with leave to amend: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) tortious breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) tortious interference with prospective economic advantage. Moreover, Defendants Motion to Dismiss is DENIED with respect to the following claims: (1) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (2) breach of a consent decree. Plaintiff shall file its second amended complaint by Thursday, March 5, 2015. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 2/2/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 02/02/2015)

02/05/2015 37 STIPULATION for Adjourning the First Phase of Discovery and Interim Status Report Deadlines; filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Mulliner, Timothy) (Entered: 02/05/2015)

02/06/2015 38 ORDER granting 37 Stipulation adjourning the first phase of discovery and interim status report deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 2/6/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 02/06/2015)

03/05/2015 39 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc., filed by Players Network, Inc.. Removes parties. Proof of service due by 7/3/2015. (Ales, Barney) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

03/19/2015 40 PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc. . (kahn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/19/2015)

03/20/2015 41 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting 40 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 11/6/2015. Motions due by 12/7/2015. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/6/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 3/20/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC) (Entered: 03/20/2015)

03/23/2015 42 ANSWER to 39 SECOND Amended Complaint, filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc..(kahn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

04/07/2015 43 MOTION for Judgment filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. Responses due by 4/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Vigil, Abran) (Entered: 04/07/2015)

04/10/2015 44 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney; filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. Responses due by 4/27/2015. (Vigil, Abran) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

04/15/2015 45 ORDER granting 44 Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Timothy R. Mulliner. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/14/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

05/05/2015 46 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by William B. Igoe and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Abran E. Vigil (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-3652674) by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Vigil, Abran) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

05/07/2015 47 ORDER granting 46 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William B. Igoe for Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, and Comcast Programming Development, Inc. and approving Abran E. Vigil as Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/7/2015.
Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov
(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ) (Entered: 05/07/2015)

05/07/2015 48 RESPONSE to 43 Motion for Judgment, filed by Plaintiff Players Network, Inc.. Replies due by 5/17/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Matt Strauss deposition)(Ales, Barney) (Entered: 05/07/2015)

05/18/2015 49 Unopposed FIRST MOTION to Extend Time re 43 MOTION for Judgment; filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (kahn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 05/18/2015)

06/05/2015 50 REPLY to Response to 43 Motion for Judgment filed by Defendants Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Programming Development, Inc.. (Igoe, William) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

08/11/2015 51 ORDER Granting 49 Motion to Extend Time re 43 Motion for Judgment. Replies due by 6/5/2015. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/11/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

08/11/2015 52 ORDER Granting 43 Defendants' Motion for Judgment. The following claims are dismissed with prejudice: (1) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing insomuch as is premised on an implied contractual obligation that Defendants utilize dynamic ad insertion; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) tortious breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) tortious interference with prospective economic advantage; and (5) fraudulent misrepresentation. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/11/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS) (Entered: 08/12/2015)