Games Workshop Limited v. Chapterhouse Studios LLC

MOTION

N.D. Ill.July 15, 2013

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) Case No. 1:10-cv-08103 v. ) ) CHAPTERHOUSE STUDIOS LLC ) ) Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ) Defendant. ) DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A NEW TRIAL LIMITED TO CERTAIN CLAIMS AND ISSUES Defendant Chapterhouse Studios LLC respectfully moves for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Rule 50(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Alternatively, Defendant moves for a new trial limited to certain claims and issues pursuant to Rule 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In support of its motion, Defendant states as follows: 1. On June 27, 2013, this Court entered judgment. 2. The Court has entered a Minute Order setting the deadline for filing motions pursuant to Rules 50 and 59 as July 15, 2013. (Dkt. 396). Defendant’s motion is timely in accordance with that order. 3. As set forth more fully in the accompanying Memorandum of Law, Defendant meets the criteria warranting judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative, a new trial limited to certain claims and issues. WHEREFORE, for the reasons stated herein and in the accompanying Memorandum of Law, Defendant respectfully moves this Court to enter an order granting Defendant’s motion for Case: 1:10-cv-08103 Document #: 409 Filed: 07/15/13 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:22274 judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative, for a new trial limited to certain claims and issues, and for such other relief as it is appropriate. Dated: July 15, 2013 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Imron T. Aly Jennifer A. Golinveaux (CA Bar No. 203056) Thomas J. Kearney (CA Bar No. 267087) WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 101 California Street San Francisco, CA 94111-5802 Phone: (415) 591-1000 Fax: (415) 591-1400 jgolinveaux@winston.com tkearney@winston.com Imron T. Aly (IL Bar No. 6269322) Bryce A. Cooper (IL Bar No. 6296129) Tyler G. Johannes (IL Bar No. 6300117) WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 35 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601-1695 Phone: (312) 558-5600 Fax: (312) 558-5700 ialy@winston.com bcooper@winston.com tjohannes@winston.com Julianne M. Hartzell (IL Bar No. 6275093) Sarah J. Kalemeris (IL Bar No. 6303644) MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP 233 S. Wacker Drive Willis Tower Suite 6300 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 474-6300 Fax: (312) 474-0448 jhartzell@marshallip.com skalemeris@marshallip.com Case: 1:10-cv-08103 Document #: 409 Filed: 07/15/13 Page 2 of 3 PageID #:22275 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Imron T. Aly, an attorney, hereby certify that on July 15, 2013, I caused to be filed electronically the foregoing MOTION with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send an electronic copy of the foregoing to counsel of record and constitutes service under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(D) pursuant to Local Rule 5.9 of the Northern District of Illinois. ____/s/ Imron T. Aly Case: 1:10-cv-08103 Document #: 409 Filed: 07/15/13 Page 3 of 3 PageID #:22276