Judge Denies Sony’s (SCEA) Motion to Shorten Time – Update: Sony Goofs Bigtime

“Sony Computer Entertainment America’s motion [PDF] asking the
judge in the SCEA v. Hotz case to set an earlier date to hear oral
argument on its motion to do expedited discovery has been
denied.

“But as I’ll explain, I think it may indicate that George Hotz’s
motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction/improper venue will
likely be denied as well and that they’ll continue this case in
California.

“”Expedited discovery” in this context means the avalanche of
subpoenas SCEA is asking permission to serve on various entities to
try to find the Fail0verflow guys, who SCEA hopes to tie to Hotz.
The purpose of all that is to demonstrate that the case should stay
in California. The hearing had been set for March 11, and they’d
asked if it could be speeded up to February 9, and the judge just
said no. So, March 11 it is.”

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