Finisar Corporation v. Capella Photonics, Inc.
Plaintiff: Finisar Corporation
Defendant: Capella Photonics, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv07629
Filed: October 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Edward M Chen
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
December 24, 2020 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Capella Photonics, Inc. re #30 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions of Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion (Becker, Robert) (Filed on 12/24/2020)
December 24, 2020 Filing 31 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ) filed byCapella Photonics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of R. Becker iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #2 Exhibit A iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #3 Exhibit B iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #4 Exhibit C iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #5 Exhibit D iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #6 Exhibit E iso Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion)(Becker, Robert) (Filed on 12/24/2020)
December 24, 2020 Filing 30 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions of Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion filed by Capella Photonics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration iso Administrative Motion to Seal, #2 Proposed Order iso Administrative Motion to Seal, #3 Redacted Version of Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #4 Unredacted Version of Capella's Opposition to Finisar's PI Motion, #5 Redacted Version of Ex. A, #6 Unredacted Version of Ex. A)(Becker, Robert) (Filed on 12/24/2020)
December 24, 2020 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, or, in the Alternative, for a More Definite Statement filed by Capella Photonics, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 2/4/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 05, 17th Floor before Judge Edward M. Chen. Responses due by 1/7/2021. Replies due by 1/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Capella's Motion to Dismiss)(Becker, Robert) (Filed on 12/24/2020)
December 10, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Finisar Corporation. Motion Hearing set for 1/14/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 05, 17th Floor before Judge Edward M. Chen. Responses due by 12/24/2020. Replies due by 12/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Craig Cameron, #3 Declaration of Etai Lahav, #4 Exhibit 1 [REDACTED], #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5)(Radulescu, David) (Filed on 12/10/2020)
December 10, 2020 Filing 27 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Portions of Its Notice of Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Its Motion for Preliminary Injunction of Capella Photonics, Inc.'s Co-Pending Claims Against Finisar's Customers and Accompanying Documents Thereto filed by Finisar Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan Auerbach, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction [REDACTED], #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction [UNREDACTED], #5 Exhibit 1 [REDACTED], #6 Exhibit 1 [UNREDACTED])(Radulescu, David) (Filed on 12/10/2020)
December 3, 2020 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Finisar Corporation Service of Courts Civil Standing Order; Civil Standing Order on Discovery; and Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California Contents of Joint Case Management Statement (Auerbach, Jonathan) (Filed on 12/3/2020)
November 30, 2020 Filing 25 Case Reassigned to Judge Edward M. Chen. Judge William H. Orrick no longer assigned to the 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. (asS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2020)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER RELATING CASE. Case related to: 20-cv-1858-EMC. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 11/30/2020. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2020)
November 20, 2020 Filing 23 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, Joint Stipulation Extending the Time for Defendant to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint filed by Capella Photonics, Inc.. (Becker, Robert) (Filed on 11/20/2020)
November 19, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Aaron Auerbach (Auerbach, Jonathan) (Filed on 11/19/2020)
November 19, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Etai Lahav (Lahav, Etai) (Filed on 11/19/2020)
November 19, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Radulescu (Radulescu, David) (Filed on 11/19/2020)
November 13, 2020 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Finisar Corporation re ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO RELATE CASES filed in USDC Northern Case No. 3:20-cv-07629-NC (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 11/13/2020)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order by Judge William H. Orrick granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by David C. Radulescu. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2020)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order by Judge William H. Orrick granting #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Etai Lahav. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2020)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order by Judge William H. Orrick granting #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Auerbach. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2020)
November 6, 2020 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Finisar Corporation. Capella Photonics, Inc. served on 11/3/2020, answer due 11/24/2020. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 11/6/2020)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 2/2/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 12/29/2020. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/3/2020. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2020)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge William H. Orrick for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 11/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2020)
November 2, 2020 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly 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. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2020)
November 2, 2020 Filing 11 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Finisar Corporation.. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 11/2/2020)
October 30, 2020 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Capella Photonics, Inc. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2020)
October 30, 2020 Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/27/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/3/2021 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2020)
October 30, 2020 Filing 8 Case assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. 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 11/13/2020. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Jon Auerbach ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-15132617.) filed by Finisar Corporation. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Etai Lahav ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-15132605.) filed by Finisar Corporation. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for David Radulescu ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-15132595.) filed by Finisar Corporation. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent (cc: form mailed to register). (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 3 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Finisar Corporation identifying Corporate Parent II-VI Incorporated for Finisar Corporation. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 29, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT against Capella Photonics, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-15132368.). Filed byFinisar Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-17, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chang, Cheryl) (Filed on 10/29/2020)

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Plaintiff: Finisar Corporation
Represented By: Cheryl Stephanie Chang
Represented By: Etai Lahav
Represented By: David C. Radulescu
Represented By: Jonathan Aaron Auerbach
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Defendant: Capella Photonics, Inc.
Represented By: Robert D. Becker
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