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|Mar 11, 2008
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|Jan 21, 2004
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|Jan 21, 2004
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|Daniel P. Fiden, Lisa M. Helfer
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|Wms Gaming, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (18), Non-Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (12), Classifications (7), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to gaming machines and, more particularly, to a gaming terminal having an element moveable along a nonlinear path for representing a game outcome.
Gaming machines, such as slot machines, video poker machines and the like, have been a cornerstone of the gaming industry for many years. Generally, the popularity of such machines with players is dependent on the likelihood (or perceived likelihood) of winning money at the gaming machine and the intrinsic entertainment value of the machine relative to other available gaming options. Where the available gaming options include a number of competing machines and the expectation of winning on each machine is roughly the same (or believed to be the same), players are most likely to be attracted to the most entertaining and exciting machines. Shrewd operators constantly strive to employ the most entertaining and exciting machines available, because such machines attract frequent play and hence increase profitability to the operator.
One method of attracting players to gaming machines is by providing a visual indicator of a potential payout or a visual indicator of a winning outcome. For example, slot machines have reels with a plurality of symbols displayed thereon that rotate to align the symbols relative to a payline according to one of a plurality of different outcomes. As the spinning reels slowly come to rest, the player begins to anticipate the outcome, which increases the entertainment provided to the player of the gaming machine.
Other methods of attracting players to gaming machines is by providing a bonus game in addition to a basic game. Generally, bonus games provide a greater expectation of winning than the basic game alone and may be accompanied with more attractive or unusual features including visual features, audible features, or both. An example of a gaming machine having a unique visual payout indicator is disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/341,110, entitled "Gaming Machine Having a Pendulum-Based Payout Indicator," which was filed on Jan. 13, 2003 and is assigned to the assignee of the present application. Another example of a gaming machine having a unique visual payout indicator is disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/442,389, entitled "Gaming Machine Having a Plurality of Moveable Elements for Indicating a Game Outcome," which was filed on May 20, 2003 and is assigned to the assignee of the present application. Because the visual payout indicator and the bonus game concepts have tremendous advantages in terms of player appeal and excitement relative to other known games, and because such games are attractive to both players and operators, there is a continuing need to develop gaming machines and gaming terminals with new types of bonus games, visual indicators, or both, to satisfy the demands of players and operators.
A gaming terminal for conducting a wagering game comprises an input device for receiving a wager input from a player of the gaming terminal, a display for displaying a game outcome randomly selected from a plurality of game outcomes in a basic game including a start bonus game outcome in response to receiving the wager input, a nonlinear path extending in three dimensions, a at least one movable element for representing a bonus game outcome. The at least one moveable element moves along the nonlinear path in response to the start bonus game outcome being selected in the basic game.
The above summary of the present invention is not intended to represent each embodiment, or every aspect, of the present invention. This is the purpose of the figures and the detailed description that follow.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments are shown by way of example in the drawings and are described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Generally, the present invention is directed to gaming machines having one or more elements moveable along a nonlinear path for representing a game outcome. For example, according to one embodiment of the present invention, an element moveable along a nonlinear path comprises one or more rollercoaster cars that move along a nonlinear rollercoaster track as is described in detail below. Alternatively, the element moveable along a nonlinear path may comprise one or more vehicles that move along a winding road.
Turning to the drawings and referring initially to
The track 16 is nonlinear and comprises a plurality of twists, turns, loops, rises, and drops. In the illustrated embodiment, the track 16 extends in three dimensions, and forms a continuous loop. In other embodiments, the track 16 may be nonlinear, but only extends in two dimensions. Alternatively, the track 16 can be of a variety of different shapes and may include twists, turns, loops, rises, drops, or a combination thereof. Alternatively still, the track 16 may have one end at a location different than another end such that the track 16 does not form a continuous loop.
The gaming machine 10 includes a video display 20 and a top box unit 22 for playing both a "basic" game and a secondary or "bonus" game, respectively, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The depicted gaming machine 10 comprises an upright machine in which the video display 20 is generally vertical. It will be appreciated, however, that any of several other models of gaming machines are within the scope of the present invention such as, for example, a slant-top version in which the video display 20 is generally vertically angled towards a player of the gaming machine. The video display 20 may comprise a cathode ray tube (CRT) display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display, or generally any other type of video display known in the art. The video display 20 has five spinning reels 31-35 displayed thereon. Alternatively, mechanical reels rather than displayed-simulated reels may be used as is known in the art. The top box unit 22 of the gaming machine 10 also includes a marquee 36, having marquee lights 37, that is indicative of a theme of the gaming machine 10 for attracting players.
Referring also to
Game play is initiated by a player inserting a number of coins into the "slot," inserting one or more currency bills into a bill accepting mechanism, or playing a number of credits, causing the CPU 42 to activate one or more paylines on the display 20. The number of activated paylines correspond to the number of credits played according to one embodiment. Payline indicators 44 are displayed on both sides of the reels 31-35. For example, payline indicators 44 a and 44 b indicate an activated horizontal center payline extending between payline indicators 44 a and 44 b in
A system memory 48 stores control software, operational instructions, and data associated with the gaming machine 10. A payoff mechanism 50 is operable in response to instructions from the CPU 42 to award a payoff of coins or credits to the player in response to certain winning outcomes, which may occur in the basic game or a bonus game, in accordance with a pay table stored in the system memory 48. A separate input/output (I/O) controller 52 is coupled to the CPU 42 and operates the various features of the top box unit 22 including top box lights 54 (which may include the marquee lights 37), a payoff-amount indicator 56, and the rollercoaster 12. Additional top-box-unit components such as a Ferris wheel 60, audio components, and other lighting elements may also be coupled to and controlled by the I/O controller 52. The top box lights 54, the payoff-amount indicator 56, the rollercoaster 12, the Ferris wheel 60, or a combination thereof may comprise physical, mechanical and/or electromechanical components, or may be simulated on a video display of the top box unit 22 in alternative embodiments of the present invention.
While the gaming machine 10 has been described as having the CPU 42 as being an integral component (e.g., located within the cabinet of the gaming machine 10), the CPU or game controller for the gaming machine 10 may be separate from (e.g., located outside) the gaming machine 10 in alternative embodiments of the present invention. In some applications, one or more gaming machines 10 or gaming terminals do not have an integral CPU and may be controlled by a remote game controller. The remote game controller may be located at the particular casino where the gaming machines are located or may be located offsite.
Referring also to
A winning combination occurs when the symbols appearing on the reels 31-35 correspond to one of the winning symbol combinations listed in a pay table stored in the memory 48 of the gaming machine 10. Such winning combinations are displayed relative to one or more paylines. The activated paylines extend between activated pairs of payline indicators 44 such as, for example, the payline that extends between payline indicators 44 a and 44 b. Winning combinations listed in the pay table can include three like-symbols appearing on a payline yielding a first payout, and four like-symbols appearing on a payline yield a second, larger payout. For example, three COTTON CANDY symbols 70 appearing on a payline yields five credits, and four TEDDY BEAR symbols 78 appearing on a payline yields fifteen credits. The symbol types may be weighted according to the frequency at which they appear on the reels 31-35. For example, three CAROUSEL symbols 76 on a payline yields twenty credits whereas three FERRIS WHEEL symbols 80 on a payline yields thirty credits. Other symbol types such as, for example, the CONEY ISLAND symbols 82 may represent wild symbols that are combined with two other symbols to complete a winning combination of symbols as reflected in the pay table.
Other schemes are implemented in various embodiments such as varying the winning amount for a particular symbol combination according to the particular payline with which the symbol combination is aligned. For example, three CAROUSEL symbols 76 aligned with the first payline 44 a-44 b may yield twenty credits, while three CAROUSEL symbols 76 aligned with a second or third payline may yield one hundred credits. Many other symbol combinations relative to the plurality of paylines and corresponding payouts are listed in the pay table stored in the memory 48 of the gaming machine 10.
Other outcomes cause the CPU 42 to initiate a bonus game and the CPU 42 switches from operating in a basic mode to operating in a bonus mode. For example, as illustrated in
Turning now to
As indicated above, the bonus game payout (i.e., the number of credits awarded in the bonus round) is related to the movement of the rollercoaster 12. For example, each complete cycle of the cars 14 around the track 16 of the rollercoaster 12 may represent a specific payout amount—one cycle of the cars 14 around the track 16 may represent a payout of 250 credits, two cycles of the cars 14 represents 500 credits, and three cycles represents 750 credits, etc. Alternatively, the payout progression may be nonlinear, or exponential, in nature such that the payout dramatically compounds (e.g., doubles, triples, etc.) with each cycle of the cars 14 around the track 16. The particular movement of the rollercoaster 12 corresponding to each possible bonus game outcome (e.g., two cycles for a payout of 500 credits) is stored in memory. Upon random selection of a bonus game outcome, the CPU 42 sends information from the memory 48 to the I/O controller 52 for operating the rollercoaster 12 in a manner indicative of the selected bonus game outcome.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the bonus game payout (i.e., the number of credits awarded in the bonus round) is related to length of time that the rollercoaster 12 is moving along the track 16. The cars 14 of the rollercoaster 12 are set in motion in response to a bonus-game-triggering outcome in the basic game. The passage of a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 1, 3, 5, or 10 seconds) during which the cars 14 are moving may represent the award of a specific amount of credits. For example, a payoff of 25 credits may be awarded for every 5 seconds during which the cars 14 move along the track 16.
The top box unit 22 includes the clown 90, which includes a plurality of teeth. The bonus payoff amount indicator 56 is displayed on the clown's 90 teeth. Five upper teeth are shown that are capable of displaying a number five digits in length. More clown teeth are included for displaying a number of greater length, if necessary. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the running of the indicator 56 is synchronized with the movement of the rollercoaster 12. For example, as discussed above, each cycle of the rollercoaster 12 may represent a payout of a specific number of credits such as 250 credits. During one cycle of the rollercoaster 12, the indicator 56 increases from 0 to 250 credits. The indicator 56 moves when the rollercoaster cars 14 move, which allows the game player to watch the bonus payout award increase, adding to the excitement of the game for the player.
The CPU 42 directs the I/O controller 52 to operate the top box unit 22, including the rollercoaster 12 and the marquee lights 37, as well as to output audible signals and other lighting consistent with the amusement park theme. For example, the gaming machine 10 may output sounds simulating carnival music. In addition to the marquee lights 37, other lighting for the top box unit 22 may include lighting (e.g., back lighting) for the rollercoaster 12, the Ferris wheel 60, the clown 90, and for the art work displayed on the top box unit 22. When the gaming machine 10 is not in use (i.e., not being played by a player), the CPU 42 causes the gaming machine 10 to enter an attract mode. In the attract mode, the CPU 42 directs the I/O controller 52 to operate the top box unit 22 in a predetermined fashion by flashing the lights and outputting sounds designed to attract players to the gaming machine 10.
The operation of the gaming machine 10 is described according to one embodiment of the present invention. Three RIDE TICKET symbols 72 aligned with an activated payline on the video display 20 in the basic game triggers the bonus round as is shown in
After the I/O controller 52 stops the cars 14, and the indicator 56 displays the bonus game award, the CPU 42 operates the payoff mechanism 50 to award a payoff of coins or credits to the player in response to the bonus game outcome. For example, if the indicator displays "250," as shown in
Additionally, movement of the Ferris wheel 60 is indicative of a bonus game payout in an alternative embodiment of the present invention. In a bonus game, rotation of the Ferris wheel 60 may indicate an increased bonus award beyond that displayed on the amount indicator 56. Movement of the Ferris wheel 60 may add a fixed number of credits to the bonus payoff. Or, rotation of the Ferris wheel 60 may represent a multiplier (e.g., two-, three-, or four-times) for increasing the bonus payoff such that the bonus game payout is doubled or tripled for two or three revolutions, respectively, of the Ferris wheel 60.
Alternatively or additionally, the rollercoaster 12 is used to indicate a multiplier. The cars 14 of the rollercoaster 12 may bear different colors or symbols (e.g., 2�, 3�, 4�, etc.), including illuminated symbols, to indicate whether a multiplier has been awarded in the basic game or in the bonus game. Further, the number of cycles of the cars 14 around the nonlinear track 16 of the rollercoaster 12 may represent an award of a multiplier.
While the present invention has been described with reference to one or more particular embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that many changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Each of these embodiments and obvious variations thereof is contemplated as falling within the scope of the claimed invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
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Owner name: WMS GAMING INC., ILLINOIS
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Xplor-NIH is a highly sophisticated and flexible biomolecular structure determination program which includes an interface to the legacy X-PLOR program. The main developers are Charles Schwieters and Marius Clore of the National Institutes of Health. Xplor-NIH is based on a C++ framework with an extensive Python interface enabling very powerful and easy scripting of complex structure determination and refinement protocols. Restraints derived from all current solution and many solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)[1] and X-ray scattering experiments[2] can be accommodated during structure calculations. Extensive facilities are also available for many types of ensemble calculations where the experimental data cannot be accounted for by a unique structure.[3] Many of the structure calculation protocols involve the use of simulated annealing designed to overcome local minima on the path of the global minimum region of the target function. These calculations can be carried out using any combination of Cartesian, torsion angle and rigid body dynamics and minimization. Currently Xplor-NIH is the most versatile, comprehensive and widely used structure determination/refinement package in NMR structure determination.
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decided: May 24, 1973.
MCKINNEY MANUFACTURING CORP., ET AL.v.STRAUB, ET AL.
Appeal from the Order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board in case of John W. Straub v. McKinney Manufacturing Company and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co., Insurance Carrier, No. A-65487.
Henry R. Van Deusen, Jr., with him L. R. Van Deusen and Van Deusen & Van Deusen, for appellants.
John W. Straub, appellee, for himself.
President Judge Bowman and Judges Crumlish, Jr., Kramer, Wilkinson, Jr., Mencer, Rogers and Blatt. Opinion by Judge Rogers.
[ 9 Pa. Commw. Page 80]
The McKinney Manufacturing Corporation and its insurance carrier, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Company, have appealed from an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board sustaining a referee's award of compensation to John W. Straub.
Straub injured his back on November 11, 1969 in the course of his employment as a production worker with McKinney. The parties entered into an agreement under which claimant was paid compensation for total disability from November 12, 1969 to December 2, 1969. Straub executed a final receipt on December 12, 1969, reciting his ability to return to work without any disability or loss of earning power; but on February 3, 1970 he filed a Petition To Set Aside The Final
[ 9 Pa. Commw. Page 81]
Receipt, alleging continued disability. The referee set aside the final receipt based upon his finding that the claimant was still totally disabled at the time it was executed. The referee further found that the claimant was totally disabled until February 2, 1970; that claimant's disability changed from total to 50 percent partial beginning February 3, 1970, and, that all disability ceased on March 23, 1970. He concluded, consistent with these findings, that the compensation agreement should be modified to provide for compensation for partial disability as of February 3, 1970, and terminated as of March 23, 1970.
By undisputed testimony at the several hearings it was established that the union of which the claimant was a member struck the employer's industrial plant on December 2, 1969 and that all production ceased on that day and did not resume until March 24, 1970; that the carrier's physician saw the claimant on December 2, 1969 and formed the opinion that the claimant was still disabled but could do light work; that the carrier's physician informed the employer's industrial nurse that the claimant could do light work; that the industrial nurse informed the industrial relations manager of this fact; that the claimant would have been offered light work at his usual pay, in accordance with an established policy of his employer, but was not offered such because there was no production activity at the plant due to the strike; and that the claimant was paid weekly the sum of $40 by his union in strike benefits.
The claimant consulted, among other physicians, a chiropractor who treated him from November 11, 1969 until May 8, 1970, and whose opinion it was that the claimant remained totally disabled until February 3, 1970; that after that date he was 50 percent disabled; and that all disability ceased on March 23, 1970.
The employer presents three questions for our consideration. None has merit: "1. Is the employer obligated
[ 9 Pa. Commw. Page 82]
to continue to pay total disability when claimant has been ordered to return to light work at no loss of pay, but claimant refused to return to work because of the strike of the company's employees?"
This question does not state the facts of the case. The claimant was not ordered to return to work. The carrier's physician in his own words "discharged him to light work."*fn1 Not only did the employer not order the claimant to return to light work, it never even communicated with him; and for the good reason that it had no work. The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act provides for compensation for loss of earning power. Section 306(b) of the Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 512. Often forgotten or overlooked is the fundamental premise that when the employer and the employee accept the provisions of the Act their relations become contractual and the employee receives the right to compensation under the statute. The statute gives no indication that voluntary strike activity is to be considered a relevant or appropriate factor to be considered in the determination of loss of earning power. Michael v. Roadway Express, Inc., 211 Pa. Superior Ct. 238, 235 A.2d 627 (1967). Even incarceration for a criminal offense will not work a forfeiture. Stevenson v. Westmoreland Coal Co., 146 Pa. Superior Ct. 32, 21 A.2d 468 (1941), aff'd, 344 Pa. 561, 26 A.2d 199 (1942). We need not, however, decide hypothetical cases. The employer here offered the claimant no work.
"2. . . . is the employer entitled to credit on any compensation payments due for union distribution in payment of picket duty by claimant during the period of alleged disability?"
[ 9 Pa. Commw. Page 83]
Again the question misstates the facts. The claimant was not paid for picket duty; he received strike benefits. While there is some suggestion in the record that the payment of such benefits was usually conditioned on doing picket duty, there is also evidence that the claimant received his benefits without serving by a special ruling of his union. In any event, strike benefits, however conditioned, are not earnings. Section 204 of the Act, 77 P.S. § 71, provides that "[t]he receipt of benefits from any association, society, or fund shall not bar . . . the recovery of compensation . . . ." See also Cohen v. Doubleday & Co., Inc., 191 Pa. Superior Ct. 106, 155 A.2d 378 (1959).
"3. In view of the divergent testimony of claimant's medical witness, a chiropractor, and that of defendant's medical witness, a medical doctor, are the parties not entitled to an impartial medical examination of claimant, and his impartial testimony?"
The chiropractor testified wholly within his area of competence and the compensation authorities accepted his opinion. Chiropractors are competent to testify as experts concerning matters within the scope of the profession and practice of chiropractic medicine. Annot., 52 A.L.R. 2d 1384 (1957). It was, therefore, for the compensation authorities to resolve equally competent medical testimony and this it did. Scott and Statesman Ins. Co. v. DeAngelis, 3 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 168, 281 A.2d 172 (1971). Further, the only matter in dispute was the duration of total and partial disability and the authorities had and could have accepted the claimant's own testimony which was consistent with that of his doctor.
And now, to wit, this 24th day of May, 1973, the order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board is
[ 9 Pa. Commw. Page 84]
affirmed; judgment is hereby entered in favor of John W. Straub, claimant and against McKinney Manufacturing Corp. and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co., defendants, for compensation at the rate of $60.00 per week from December 3, 1969 to February 2, 1970, inclusive, and at the rate of $31.77 per week from February 3, 1970 to March 22, 1970, inclusive, with compensation to terminate on March 23, 1970, together with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on deferred installments from the due date thereof; and the defendants are further directed to pay the following medical and chiropractic expenses:
Dr. Peter W. Shorten $347.00
Dr. Joseph E. Moylan $42.00
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- 16 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
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- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
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- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
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Interviewer Robles asks why other physicians do not have the same conviction. Dr. Octaviano explains, "I can only answer for my own conscience. But this I would like to surmise. I think as I was blinded before. My other colleagues are also blinded right now because they are forgetting their identity and they forget what they are in this life for, who their true master is. They forget that when one is a physician, you have no other master than God, and this belief must be revealed by your acts to preserve the masterpiece of God, which is life."
She further explains, "When you are a physician, you are a nurturer of life and you are working for life. You should stand up for life not for anyone, not for any drug company and not for any organization. You should stand up for God, you should stand up for life."
"There were real threats on my life especially when we really expounded on the evils of contraception and the evils of so-called reproductive health. There were phone calls, vehicles surrounding our house. Sometimes, a stranger tapping our gates and telling our house help to tell me to stop what I am doing or threatening me that they know who drives my car, what time I leave the house and where I am going. In the face of these threats, I told my children that this is not the time to be cowards. If it is God's will for me to give up my life for Him so be it," she shares.
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"The first and foremost reason is because this bill will steal from us our very faith. This bill will steal from us life, not only our lives but also the lives of the future generation of Filipinos. This bill deceives us into believing that this is a bill of good promises but in truth, this bill will promote unrestricted sex.
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The idea of a mildly retarded grown man who can not read or write to be mistaken for a rich and wealthy brilliant gentleman is extremely obsurde One would never think they would make a mistake such as this one Yet a man named Chance repeats this tremendous feat over and over He even worked his way up to meeting the President of the United States and made him think that he is not mildly retardedIt all began with a rich old man called The Old Man He took Chance in and had his servants take care of him Chance just watched TV and took care of his garden every day for years and years One day the Old Man past away Chance did not really understand what had happened except for the fact that he was gone Soon after the Old Man died everything in the house was packed up and all the furniture was covered with bed sheets Chance no longer had anyone to take care of him When the bank representatives came to check on the house they found Chance inside Chance was wearing the Old Mans clothes which helped to make Chance look wealthy and proper Chance acted out roles that he saw on TV which helped him to seem like a wealthy person He did not know any better than thisSoon later he was being mistaken as Mr Gardener because EE did not hear him correctly Mr Gardener was a wealthy-high classed gentleman even though he was actually Chance He was given much respect by everybody and people enjoyed his company He soon started to meet more and more wealthy people Little by little the importance of the people he became friends with increased He even made his way to meeting the President Even the President took some of Chaunceys advice on some mattersIn conclusion it is realistically impossible for a mildly retarded man who can not read or write
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United States District Court, District of Columbia
March 13, 2013
DR. ARIEL ROSITA KING, et al., Plaintiffs,v.THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Defendants
For ARIEL ROSITA KING, Dr., ALMA, by her next best friends Dr. Margo King and Dr. Ariel Rosita King, Plaintiffs: Roy Leslie Morris, LEAD ATTORNEY, Arlington, VA.
For DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant: Martha J. Mullen, LEAD ATTORNEY, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, DC; Todd Christhom Smith, D.C. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Civil Litigation Division III, Washington, DC.
For ALISON M. JACKSON, Dr. MD, MPH, Director, Children's National Medical Center, Defendant: Emily C. Helms Williams, SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP, Litigation Group, Washington, DC; Warren T. Allen, II, SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP, Washington, DC.
[Resolving Doc. No. 49]
Plaintiffs Ariel Rosita King and Margo King move the Court under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a) to correct purported errors in the Court's July 18, 2012, Opinion and Order. [2] Defendants opposed
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the motion. [3] For the reasons below, the Court DENIES the motion.
I. Background
In 2009, Ariel King brought an action against her husband, Michael H. Pfeiffer, in the Domestic Relations Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (the " D.C. Family Court" ). [4] She alleged that Pfeiffer was medically neglecting their daughter, " Alma," who was almost six years old and lived with Pfeiffer. [5] The D.C. Family Court found that King failed to show Pfeiffer medically neglected Alma, and it denied King's requested relief. [6] Continuing to seek medical intervention for Alma, King and her mother Margo brought this action on June 17, 2011, against various individuals, agencies, and the District of Columbia. [7] The Kings contested the D.C. Family Court ruling by asserting nine causes of action under District of Columbia law, federal statutes, the United States Constitution, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. [8] On July 18, 2012, the Court found that the Kings, as a noncustodial parent and grandparent, did not have standing to sue on Alma's behalf, and had not stated viable claims on their own behalf. [9] Thus, the Court granted the Defendants' motion to dismiss. [10]
On July 18, 2012, the Kings appealed this Court's ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. [11] On March 1, 2013, the DC Circuit affirmed the Court's ruling. [12] Now, the Court considers the Kings' Rule 60 motion. [13]
II. Legal Standard
As a threshold matter, the Court construes the Kings' motion as a Rule 59(e) motion. The Kings say that their motion is a Rule 60(a) motion. [14] But, Rule 60(a) allows a district court to revise a ruling to correct " a clerical mistake or a mistake arising from oversight or omission." [15] These errors come from " pure inadvertence, rather than a mistaken exercise of judgment." [16] Here, the Kings' motion identifies purported errors of analysis, not clerical errors. Thus, the Court construes it as a motion brought under Rule 59(e). [17]
Under Rule 59(e), a district court may grant a motion to alter or amend a judgment in light of " an intervening change of controlling law, the availability of new evidence, or the need to correct a clear error or prevent manifest injustice." [18] Granting such a motion is an unusual measure. [19] Parties should not take a
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Rule 59(e) motion as " an opportunity to reargue facts and theories upon which a court has already ruled." [20]
III. Analysis
Of the four potential reasons to grant a motion for reconsideration, the Kings rely on only clear errors of law. They do not assert any change in controlling law, evidence not previously available, or need to prevent manifest injustice. Yet, they make no new legal arguments. Instead, they reiterate the same interpretations of D.C. family law that they had already offered in earlier filings. [21] The Court again rejects these arguments, and in light of the D.C. Circuit's decision, sees no other basis for finding a clear error of law.
First, the Court will not reconsider its application of D.C. family law. The Kings say that because the D.C. Family Court erred in recognizing Pfeiffer's custody, several of the statutes cited in this Court's Order are not applicable. [22] But, the Court has already made it clear that it finds no constitutional basis to second-guess the D.C. courts on matters of domestic relations. [23] The Kings also argue that the Court's reading of Foretich v. Glamour, 741 F.Supp. 247 (D.D.C. 1990), " directly conflicts with any plain reading of that case." [24] But, the Court disagrees. Because the Court has already ruled on these questions, and because the D.C. Circuit affirmed the Court's ruling, the Court will not consider the Kings' legal arguments again. [25]
Second, the Kings argue that this Court relied too heavily on the D.C. Family Court's findings of fact. [26] Specifically, the Kings dispute when and how Dr. Ariel King failed to gain emergency custody of Alma, the extent to which she " initiated" Child Protective Services investigations, and whether Alma's diagnosis is attributable to medical experts. [27] But, the Court is unable to find any meaningful conflict between the facts in the Order and the facts described by the Kings. [28] Thus, the Court determines that there is no basis for finding a clear error of law.
Third, the Kings ask the Court to remove the reference to Alma's " custody" from the first sentence of the Order to clarify that Alma's custody is not at issue in this case. [29] But, the sentence does not imply that custody is at issue. Thus, the Court declines to alter its Order.
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IV. Conclusion
For the reasons above, the Court DENIES the Kings' motion.
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