CORNER POCKET OF SIOUX FALLS, INC. v. VIDEO LOTTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

No. CIV. 94-1019.

979 F.Supp. 1269 (1996)

THE CORNER POCKET OF SIOUX FALLS, INC., a South Dakota corporation, d/b/a The Pocket; Robert Remacle, d/b/a Ralph's Bar, County Seat and R & R Vending; G & T Gaming, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; R.E.L. Trust, a South Dakota business trust, R.E.L. Trustee Corp., Trustee; and J. Clifford Foley, d/b/a Foley's Bar, Plaintiffs, v. VIDEO LOTTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation; Music & Vending Association, a South Dakota corporation; James Koehler and Tim Hofer, d/b/a Hub Music and Vending; Leo Freidel; Jerry Freidel; Kerry Freidel; Freidel's Music and Recreation, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; Elroy G. Gruenewald; David A. Backlund; D & E Music & Vending, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; Robert J. Correa; Hasvold Vending Company, a South Dakota corporation; Den Schroeder; Musivend Enterprises, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; W.C. "Buzz" Oligmiller Rushmore Amusement, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; Manford Music & Vending, Inc., a South Dakota corporation; Michael J. Trucano; and Automatic Vendors, Inc., a South Dakota corporation, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. South Dakota, Northern Division.

November 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Cremer, Kennith L. Gosch, Bantz, Gosch, Cremer, Peterson & Sommers, Aberdeen, SD, Chester A. Groseclose, Jr., Richardson, Groseclose, Wyly, Wise & Sauck, Aberdeen, SD, Charles N. Nauen, Robert J. Schmit, Jean K. Janes, Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen & Holstein, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiffs.

Thomas John Welk, Michael S. McKnight, Boyce, Murphy, McDowell & Greenfield, Souix Falls, SD, Steven B. Ungar, Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester, Portland, OR, for Defendant Video Lottery Technologies, Inc.

Robert C. Riter,Jr., Riter, Mayer, Hofer, Wattier & Brown, Pierre, SD, Edward M. Glennon, Laurance R. Waldoch, Lindquist & Vennum, Minneapolis, MN, for Defendant Music & Vending Ass'n.

Joseph M. Butler, Jeffrey Gilbert Hurd, Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, Rapid City, SD, for Defendants James Koehler, Tim Hofer.

Jeffrey T. Sveen, Siegel, Barnett & Schultz, Aberdeen, SD, for Defendants Leo Freidel, Jerry Freidel, Kerry Freidel.

John S. Theeler, Morgan, Theeler, Cogley & Petersen, Mitchell, SD, Glenn A. Fingerson, Fingerson & Erickson, Huron, SD, Jerome B. Pederson, Fredrikson & Byron, P.C., Minneapolis, MN, for Defendants Elroy G. Gruenewald, David A. Backland, Britt Bruner, D & E Music and Vending, Inc., Robert J. Correa.

Gerald D. Johnson, Banks, Johnson & Colbath, Rapid City, SD, for Defendants W.C. Oligmiller, Rushmore Amusement, Inc.

Michael Charles Abourezk, Abourezk Law Offices, Rapid City, SD, A. Peter Fuller, Fuller, Tellinghuisen, Gordon & Eckrich, PC, Lead, SD, for Defendants Michael J. Trucano, Automatic Vendors, Inc.

James M. Cremer, Bantz, Gosch, Cremer, Peterson & Sommers, Aberdeen, SD, for Interested Party Sports Promotions, Inc.

Lee M. McCahren, Vermillion, SD, for Interested Party SD Lottery.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO DEFENDANTS

BATTEY, Chief Judge.

NATURE AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

[¶ 1] Plaintiffs are video lottery machine licensed establishments and/or licensed operators in South Dakota who bring this class action individually and on behalf of other licensed video lottery machine operators and establishments. They seek damages and injunctive relief against the defendants, alleging a violation of the...

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