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- | ====== Judge Wants Evidence Discovery Creators Saw Tardigrades | + | ====== Judge Wants Evidence Discovery Creators Saw Game ====== |
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The judge called for the conference to hear why she should entertain a motion to dismiss the case that is expected to be filed by the defendants. | The judge called for the conference to hear why she should entertain a motion to dismiss the case that is expected to be filed by the defendants. | ||
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==== Third Amended Complaint ==== | ==== Third Amended Complaint ==== | ||
Following that meeting in her chambers, Schofield approved a request by Abdin' | Following that meeting in her chambers, Schofield approved a request by Abdin' | ||
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Schofield went on to set filing deadlines — with strict page limits — for the expected dismissal motion and its responses. | Schofield went on to set filing deadlines — with strict page limits — for the expected dismissal motion and its responses. | ||
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+ | ==== Serving Truth and Justice ==== | ||
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+ | On his blog, [[http:// | ||
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+ | While that term may have been used in the meeting, it had not appeared in any of CBS' legal documents filed to date, its lawyer instead preferring to describe the suit as " | ||
==== STEAM-y Discovery ==== | ==== STEAM-y Discovery ==== | ||
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- | [{{ :: | + | **What is Steam?** |
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+ | Steam installs and automatically updates its games, providing users with installation and automatic updating of games, as well as offering community features such as friends lists and groups, cloud saving, and in-game voice and chat functionality.</ | ||
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> This game has been Greenlit by the Community! The community has shown their interest in this game. Valve [Steam' | > This game has been Greenlit by the Community! The community has shown their interest in this game. Valve [Steam' | ||
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**MARCH 5** Plaintiff must file to oppose dismissal motion. \\ | **MARCH 5** Plaintiff must file to oppose dismissal motion. \\ | ||
**MARCH 12** CBS/Netflix can file to answer Abdin' | **MARCH 12** CBS/Netflix can file to answer Abdin' | ||
- | **MARCH 19** End of discovery | + | **MARCH 19** End of limited |
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- | ==== Establishing Defendants' | + | In a December letter to the judge arguing against the defense' |
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- | In a December letter to the judge arguing against the defense' | + | |
=== No Evidence === | === No Evidence === | ||
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It was that lack of evidence that Schofield appeared to question in ordering discovery, essentially challenging the plaintiff to demonstrate with evidence that Discovery' | It was that lack of evidence that Schofield appeared to question in ordering discovery, essentially challenging the plaintiff to demonstrate with evidence that Discovery' | ||
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+ | === A Mighty Big ‘If’ === | ||
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+ | In their January 2 status letter to the judge, Abdin' | ||
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+ | Of course, "the defendants" | ||
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+ | Abdin' | ||
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+ | === Greenlight, Red Light === | ||
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+ | In fact, Steam discontinued the Greenlight program in 2017 because it was overwhelmed by so many game proposals: | ||
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+ | > Though borne of good intentions, Greenlight was criticized by developers as an uncertain and opaque process, and for letting through games at such a high volume that <wrap hi>it was hard for any to stand out</ | ||
=== Limited Discovery === | === Limited Discovery === | ||
- | The wording of the judge' | + | The wording of the judge' |
- | Off limits, according to Schofield, were depositions of anyone with regard | + | For his part, Abdin sought |
- | ===== Motion | + | > The judge also gave us ' |
- | Concurrently | + | The judge granted discovery because if Abdin can't demonstrate Discovery' |
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+ | She also strictly limited how discovery could be conducted. Specified as off limits, for example, were depositions of anyone with regard to the case. Abdin' | ||
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+ | ===== Motion to Dismiss ===== | ||
- | Following submission of the third amended legal complaint on January 15, the defense had to file for dismissal by February 12. Abdin' | + | Contrary |
- | If CBS and Netflix want to reply to the plaintiff' | + | Following submission of the third amended legal complaint on January 15, the defense was scheduled to file for dismissal |
+ | If CBS and Netflix want to reply to the plaintiff' | ||
===== Joint Status Letter ===== | ===== Joint Status Letter ===== | ||