In Re Ex Parte Application of Align Technology, Inc. and Align Sichuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Petitioner: Align Technology, Inc. and Align Sichuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Respondent: B. Chia Soo
In Re: Ex Parte Application of Align Technology, Inc. and Align Sichuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. for an Order Pursuant to 28 USC 1782 and Ex Parte Application of Align Technology, Inc. and Align Sichuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2022mc00236
Filed: December 5, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that: (1) The Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge #10 is ACCEPTED; (2) Applicants Align Technology, Inc. and Align (Sichuan) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.'s Ex Parte Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 Granting Leave to Obtain Discovery from Dr. Chia Soo for Use in Foreign Proceedings Application #1 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: (a) Issuance and service of the Proposed Subpoena ("Authorized Subpoena") is AUTHORIZED, without prejudice to Dr. Soo or any other person affected by the Authorized Subpoena contesting the Authorized Subpoena as permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Dr. Soo or any person contesting the Authorized Subpoena shall have 30 calendar days from the date of service of the Authorized Subpoena to file any motions in this Court to contest it. (b) Applicants are ORDERED to serve a copy of this Order on Dr. Soo together with service of the Authorized Subpoena. (c) Applicants' request for a protective order is DENIED without prejudice to their resubmission of a proposed protective order to Magistrate Judge Audero in compliance with her procedures. (gk)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Movant Align Technology, Inc. TO DR. SOO'S OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Keeley I. Vega)(Vega, Keeley)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of address by Keeley Irene Vega attorney for Movant Align Technology, Inc.. Changing attorneys address to 155 Bovet Road, Suite 750, San Mateo, California 94402. Filed by Movant Align Technology, Inc.. (Vega, Keeley)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: granting #13 Non-Resident Attorney Kent A. Bronson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of B. Chia Soo, designating Alex R. Straus as local counsel. (lom)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STATEMENT Of Objections (Corrected) filed by Respondent B. Chia Soo re: Statement, #14 . (Straus, Alex)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kent A. Bronson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Respondent B. Chia Soo (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34545908) #13 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Re PHV App)(Straus, Alex)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: In accordance with the notice of deficiency #15 , Respondent is ORDERED to lodge the proposed order to their application #13 by no later than 4:00 PM PST on January 4, 2023. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kent A. Bronson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Respondent B. Chia Soo (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34545908) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (lt)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STATEMENT of Objections filed by Respondent B. Chia Soo re: Report and Recommendation (Issued) #10 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration Dr. Chia Soo, #2 Declaration Kent Bronson, #3 Bronson_Exhibit A, #4 Bronson_Exhibit A1, #5 Bronson_Exhibit B, #6 Bronson_Exhibit C, #7 Bronson_Exhibit D, #8 Bronson_Exhibit E, #9 Certificate of Service)(Straus, Alex)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kent A. Bronson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Respondent B. Chia Soo (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34545908) filed by Respondent B. Chia Soo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Straus, Alex)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alex R. Straus on behalf of Respondent B. Chia Soo (Attorney Alex R. Straus added to party B. Chia Soo(pty:res))(Straus, Alex)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Align Technology, Inc., re Notice of Report and Recommendation #9 , Report and Recommendation (Issued) #10 served on December 15, 2022. (Vega, Keeley)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. Re MISC - Other Miscellaneous Case #1 . (et)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. Objections to R&R due by 12/29/2022. (et)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Align Technology, Inc., re Declaration #2 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #6 , Declaration, #3 , MISC - Other Miscellaneous Case, #1 served on December 6, 2022. (Vega, Keeley)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF REFERRAL OF MATTER to the Magistrate Judge. Pursuant to the Judge's directive, the Ex Parte Application filed on 12/5/2022 #1 is referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero for a report and recommendation. (gk)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (car)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Align (Sichuan) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., identifying Align Technology, Inc.; Align Technology Switzerland GmbH; and Align Technology B.V.. (Vega, Keeley)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Align Technology, Inc., identifying Align Technology Switzerland GmbH; Align Technology B.V.; and Align Technology (Sichuan) Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.. (Vega, Keeley)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DECLARATION of Keeley I. Vega in Support of Ex Parte Application for An Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 filed by Movant Align Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Vega, Keeley)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DECLARATION of Bo Wu in Support of Ex Parte Application for An Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 filed by Movant Align Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Vega, Keeley)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 Receipt No: ACACDC-34423203 - Fee: $49, filed by Plaintiff Align Technology, Inc., Align (Sichuan) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 2. Subpoena) (Attorney Keeley Irene Vega added to party Align (Sichuan) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.(pty:bkmov), Attorney Keeley Irene Vega added to party Align Technology, Inc.(pty:bkmov))(Vega, Keeley)

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Petitioner: Align Technology, Inc.
Represented By: Keeley Irene Vega
Represented By: Vyson Hsu
Represented By: Karen I Boyd
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Petitioner: Align Sichuan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Keeley Irene Vega
Represented By: Karen I Boyd
Represented By: Vyson Hsu
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Respondent: B. Chia Soo
Represented By: Alex R. Straus
Represented By: Kent A. Bronson
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