Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
20-cv-05640-YGR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEEDINGS IN THIS ACTION
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About This Case
Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. brings this action against defendant Apple Inc., alleging violations of antitrust laws through its Apple App Store policies on iOS devices. Apple counterclaims that Epic Games has breached its developer agreements and App Store guidelines by introducing a direct pay option on iOS devices in Epic Games’ videogame Fortnite.
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| Date | Proceeding or Deadline | Courtroom (If Applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2021 | Pretrial Conference | via Zoom Webinar |
| 05/03/2021 | Bench Trial | TBD (Press/public access by phone only. Dial-in information TBD.) |
Selected case documents of special interest:
| Docket Number | Filing Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Order Granting In Part and Denying In Part Motion for Temporary Restraining Order | 48 | 08/24/2020 |
| Order Granting In Part and Denying In Part Motion for Preliminary Injunction | 118 | 10/09/2020 |
| Order Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | 165 | 11/18/2020 |
| Discovery Order | 202 | 12/18/2020 |
| Discovery Order | 226 | 12/31/2020 |
| Joint Submission Regarding Trial Elements, Legal Framework, and Remedies | 276 | 01/22/2021 |
| Discovery Order | 296 | 01/26/2021 |
| Discovery Order | 304 | 02/01/2021 |
| Consumer Plaintiffs’ Amicus Brief re: Trial Elements, Legal Framework, and Remedies | 325 | 02/05/2021 |
| Developer Plaintiffs’ Amicus Brief re: Trial Elements, Legal Framework, and Remedies | 326 | 02/05/2021 |
| Discovery Order | 329 | 02/08/2021 |
| Discovery Order | 356 | 02/24/2021 |
| Pretrial Order No. 1 | 371 | 03/02/2021 |
| Pretrial Order No. 2 | 381 | 03/23/2021 |
| Discovery Order | 384 | 03/24/2021 |
| Pretrial Order No. 3 | 389 | 03/30/2021 |