Synopsys, Inc. v. Avalent Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Defendant: Avalent Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv06368
Filed: September 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Edward M Chen
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER GRANTING #32 STIPULATION FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT AVALENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT TO DECEMBER 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 11/6/2020.(afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2020)
November 6, 2020 Filing 32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #1 Complaint for a Further Extension of Time for Defendant Avalent Technologies, Inc. to respond to the Complaint to December 7, 2020 filed by Avalent Technologies, Inc.. (Schewe, Edward) (Filed on 11/6/2020)
October 22, 2020 Filing 31 Refund Status re #30 Application for Refund Approved. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2020)
October 20, 2020 Filing 30 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 0971-14925091 by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 10/20/2020)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #28 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR LITIGATION INVOLVING PATENTS, HIGHLY SENSITIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/13/2020. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2020)
October 13, 2020 Filing 28 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR LITIGATION INVOLVING PATENTS, HIGHLY SENSITIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS] filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 10/13/2020)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Stipulation, filed by Avalent Technologies, Inc. Response due 11/7/2020. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/7/2020. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2020)
October 6, 2020 Filing 26 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendant Avalent Technologies, Inc. to Respond to the Complaint pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-1(a) filed by Avalent Technologies, Inc.. (Schewe, Edward) (Filed on 10/6/2020)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING #24 JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ANDTO PERMIT FORENSIC IMAGING AND ANALYSIS AND TO VACATE COURT DEADLINES REGARDING SYNOPSYS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A TRO. Hearing set 9/29/2020 at 1:30 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/25/2020.(afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 25, 2020 Filing 24 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [Joint Stipulation for Entry of PI and Forensic Inspection] filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 25, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Schewe for Defendant Avalent Technologies, Inc. (Schewe, Edward) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PRESERVATION ORDER re #21 . Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/22/2020. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2020)
September 22, 2020 Filing 21 Proposed Order [Proposed Preservation Order] by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/22/2020)
September 22, 2020 Filing 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edward M. Chen: Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2020 re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order filed by Synopsys, Inc. Opposition due by 4PM on 9/25/2020. Reply due by 12:00 noon on 9/28/2020. Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2020 01:30 PM in San Francisco before Judge Edward M. Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/emcGe neral Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Responses due by 9/25/2020. Replies due by 9/28/2020. Motion Hearing set for 9/29 /2020 01:30 PM in San Francisco before Judge Edward M. Chen.Total Time in Court: 24 Minutes. Court Reporter: Marla Knox. Plaintiff Attorneys: Denise Mingrone, Maria Sokova, Sharee Nelson. Defendant's Officer of the Corporation: Duen-Shun Wen. Attachment: Minute Order. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/22/2020)
September 21, 2020 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Synopsys, Inc. of Summons In Civil Action; Complaint & All Initial Docs (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/21/2020)
September 21, 2020 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Synopsys, Inc. re 016 Clerk's Notice re TRO Motion & Orders (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/21/2020)
September 21, 2020 Filing 17 Letter from Denise Mingrone to Judge Chen re Service on Avalent Technologies, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/21/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED. Upon receiving notice of the Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order (Docket No. #11 ), Defendant is instructed to file a response to the noticed motion no later than Friday, September 18, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order will be heard on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order. Responses due by 9/18/2020. Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2020 10:30 AM in San Francisco before Judge Edward M. Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.g ov/emcGeneral Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Responses due by 9/18/2020. Motion Hearing set for 9/22/202 0 10:30 AM in San Francisco before Judge Edward M. Chen. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 15 Proposed Order re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order [Proposed Protective Order for Litigation Involving Patents] by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 14 Proposed Order re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 13 Declaration of Denise M. Mingrone in Support of #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order filed bySynopsys, Inc.. (Related document(s) #11 ) (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 12 Declaration of Norman F. Kelly in Support of #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order filed bySynopsys, Inc.. (Related document(s) #11 ) (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 16, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; (2) Order To Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; and (4) Entry of Protective Order filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/16/2020)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Edward M. Chen for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 09/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 8 REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Avalent Technologies, Inc.(hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/4/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 5 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Synopsys, Inc... (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 11, 2020 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/25/2020. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 10, 2020 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Synopsys, Inc. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/10/2020)
September 10, 2020 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/10/2020)
September 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14925219.). Filed bySynopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/10/2020)

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Defendant: Avalent Technologies, Inc.
Represented By: Edward Schewe
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Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Represented By: Denise Marie Mingrone
Represented By: Maria Nikolaevna Sokova
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