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-====== Judge Wants Evidence Discovery Creators Saw Tardigrades Game ======+====== Judge Wants Evidence Discovery Creators Saw Game ======
  
-//**Schedule Set to File Third Legal Complaint, Deal With Motion to Dismiss**//+<fs x-small>JANUARY 8, 2019<wrap indent> |</wrap><wrap indent>READING TIME 5 MIN 25 SECS</wrap></fs> 
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 +//**Schedule Set for Tardigrades Developer to File Third Legal Complaint, and to Deal With Motion to Dismiss**//
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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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 +[{{ :judge_shofield.jpg?100px|Federal Judge **Lorna G. Schofield**}}]
  
 ==== Third Amended Complaint ==== ==== Third Amended Complaint ====
  
 Following that meeting in her chambers, Schofield approved a request by Abdin's lawyers to submit a third amended legal complaint against CBS and Netflix, giving the plaintiff another chance to address potential weaknesses in his case. That complaint was to be filed within a week, by January 15. Following that meeting in her chambers, Schofield approved a request by Abdin's lawyers to submit a third amended legal complaint against CBS and Netflix, giving the plaintiff another chance to address potential weaknesses in his case. That complaint was to be filed within a week, by January 15.
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-[{{ :judge_shofield.jpg|Federal Judge Lorna G. Schofield}}] 
  
 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 ==== ==== Serving Truth and Justice ====
  
-On his blog, [[http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2019/01/discovery-ordered-for-star-trek.html|Abdin described]] the meeting as having "very positive outcomes that help find the truth and serve justice." He said, "The defendants' request to dismiss the case based on it being a 'frivolous claim' was not entertained by the judge.+On his blog, [[http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2019/01/discovery-ordered-for-star-trek.html|Abdin described]] the meeting as having "very positive outcomes that help find the truth and serve justice." He said, "The defendants' request to dismiss the case based on it being a 'frivolous claim' was not entertained by the judge."(([[http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2019/01/discovery-ordered-for-star-trek.html|"Discovery ordered for Star Trek Discovery"]], Anastronaut blog, 1/9/19.))
  
 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 "meritless." 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 "meritless."
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-<fs larger>**What is Steam?**</fs> \\ +[{{ ::steam_logo.png?nolink&90|<fs smaller>//Image/Wikipedia//</fs>}}] 
-[{{ ::steam_logo.png?nolink&100|<fs smaller>//Image/Wikipedia//</fs>}}] +**What is Steam?** 
-<fs smaller>Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation for purchasing and playing video games. Steam offers video streaming and social networking services. 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.</fs>((Wikipedia: [[wp>Steam_(software)]], retrieved 1/8/19.))+<fs smaller>Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corp. for purchasing and playing video games. Steam offers video streaming and social networking services. \\ 
 +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.</fs>((Wikipedia: [[wp>Steam_(software)]], retrieved 1/8/19.))
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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's opposition. \\ **MARCH 12** CBS/Netflix can file to answer Abdin's opposition. \\
-**MARCH 19** End of discovery period.</fs>+**MARCH 19** End of limited discovery.</fs>
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 ===== Motion to Dismiss ===== ===== Motion to Dismiss =====
  
-Concurrently with the limited discovery, Schofield set a timetable for consideration of the defendants' expected motion to dismiss the case. +Contrary to [[http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2019/01/discovery-ordered-for-star-trek.html|Abdin's own account]] of the meeting Schofield set a timetable for her to indeed entertain the defendants' expected motion to dismiss the case. That schedule was to run concurrently with the limited discovery approved by the judge.
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-Following submission of the third amended legal complaint on January 15, the defense had to file for dismissal by February 12. Abdin's reply opposing the motion was set for March 5. The judge imposed a 25-page limit for both pleadings.+
  
-If CBS and Netflix want to reply to the plaintiff's opposition, Schofield said they may do so within a week, by March 12. Discovery on the access question was set for completion a week later. Presumably, her decision on dismissal would come shortly after that.+Following submission of the third amended legal complaint on January 15, the defense was scheduled to file for dismissal by February 12, while Abdin's reply opposing the motion was set for March 5. The judge imposed a 25-page limit for both pleadings.
  
 +If CBS and Netflix want to reply to the plaintiff's opposition, Schofield said they may do so within a week, by March 12; that reply was limited to 10 pages. Meanwhile, discovery on the access question was set for completion a week later. Presumably, the judge's decision on dismissal would come shortly after that.
 ===== Joint Status Letter ===== ===== Joint Status Letter =====