McLEOD v. VALVE CORPORATION

Case No. C16-1227-JCC.

MICHAEL JOHN McLEOD, et al., Plaintiffs, v. VALVE CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. Washington, Seattle.

October 4, 2016.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Cause: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer / Corrupt Organization
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael John McLeod, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Michael John McLeod, Plaintiff, represented by Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Peter Kamenkovich, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Andrew Punzak, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Justin Chandler, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Michael Allphin, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Timothy Woelper, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Daniel Kim, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Ryan Ford, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Jacob Williard, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Ryan Klimt, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Mitchell Gunter, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Jacob Phillips, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Dakota Barney, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Nicholas Mora, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Vincent Cianfaglione, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Dylan Latvis, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Levi Ledbetter, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Daniel Spann, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Jake Bohl, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Rahul Malhotra, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Bradford Daniels, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Scott Hallman, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Jared Conley, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Kevin Ryan, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Isaac Lynn, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Sam Keller, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Dominic Allen, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Samuel Joines, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Nicholas Crain, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

Christopher Calvi, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

J.J., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

L.O., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

L.L., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

K.M., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

S.S., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

G.G., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

G.L., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

A.D., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

G.M., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

P.L., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

P.S., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

A.L., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

N.M., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

K.M., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS & Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice.

B. S., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Nicholas Durbin, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Aaron Ecker, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Jayme Reed, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

C. D., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

C. B., Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

William Garvin, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Skyler Schuman, Plaintiff, represented by Jason T. Dennett, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS, Jasper D. Ward, IV, JONES WARD PLC, pro hac vice, Paul C. Whalen, LAW OFFICE OF PAUL C. WHALEN, P.C., pro hac vice & Kim D. Stephens, TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS.

Valve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Charles B. Casper, MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS, pro hac vice, James Harlan Wendell, RIDDELL WILLIAMS, Shata L. Stucky, RIDDELL WILLIAMS & Gavin William Skok, RIDDELL WILLIAMS.

CSGOLotto Inc, Defendant, represented by Coleman Watson, WATSON LLP, pro hac vice & Ada Ko Wong, AKW LAW PLLC.

James Varga, Defendant, represented by Paul E. Fogarty, FOGARTY LAW GROUP.

PhantomL0rd, Inc., Defendant, represented by Paul E. Fogarty, FOGARTY LAW GROUP.

Trevor A. Martin, Defendant, represented by Coleman Watson, WATSON LLP, pro hac vice & Ada Ko Wong, AKW LAW PLLC.


ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS

This matter comes before the Court on Defendants CSGO Lotto, Inc. and Trevor A. Martin's motion to dismiss the first amended complaint (Dkt. No. 19). Having thoroughly considered the parties' briefing and the relevant record, the Court finds oral argument...

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