Bot M8 LLC v. Sony Corporation Of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BOT M8 LLC, Plaintiff, No. C 19-07027 WHA

v.

SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, et ORDER DENYING al., MOTION TO AMEND 14 Defendants.

16 INTRODUCTION A patent owner seeks leave to amend its complaint again following prior amendment upon transfer to this District. The proposed amendments are nine weeks delayed. Patent owner failing to demonstrate diligence, the motion is DENIED. STATEMENT Patent owner, Bot M8 LLC, originally asserted six patents, directed toward casino, arcade, and video games, against defendants Sony Corporation of America, Sony Corporation, and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“Sony”): U.S. Patent Nos. 8,078,540 (“the ’540 patent”); 8,095,990 (“the ’990 patent”); 7,664,988 (“the ’988 patent”); 8,112,670 (“the ’670 patent”); 7,338,363 (“the ’363 patent”); and 7,497,777 (“the ’777 patent”). The prior complaint in this Court asserted the ’540, ’990,…