Synopsys, Inc. v. Dolphin Technology, Inc.
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Defendant: Dolphin Technology, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv06207
Filed: August 11, 2021
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 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen granting #42 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 7/12/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 7/19/2022 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2022)
May 16, 2022 Filing 42 JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: Continuing Further Case Management Conference filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 5/16/2022)
March 15, 2022 Filing 41 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Further Case Management Conference reset from 3/22/2022, to 5/31/2022, at 3:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/24/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2022)
March 15, 2022 Filing 40 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 3/15/2022) Modified on 3/15/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
January 13, 2022 Filing 39 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Case Management Conference. Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 3/15/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/22/2022 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2022)
January 13, 2022 Filing 38 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/13/2022) Modified on 1/19/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF).
January 12, 2022 Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore: Settlement Conference held on 1/12/2022.Total Time in Court: 6:45. Recorded Via Zoom: 3:45pm - 4:05pm. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/12/2022)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. This matter is scheduled for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 1/12/2022. Pursuant to the Courts Settlement Conference Standing Order, the parties were required to lodge settlement conference statements on or before 1/3/2022, 9 calendar days prior to the settlement conference. Defendant has not lodged their statement as required. To ensure the Court is able to adequately prepare for the settlement conference, Defendants statement must be received (do not file) via email to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov by 12:00 noon on 1/5/2022. The soft copy must include bookmarks for any attached exhibits. Failure to timely lodge the statement will result in the Court vacating the settlement conference. Defendant need not lodge a hard copy. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 1/4/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2022)
November 16, 2021 Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edward M. Chen: Initial Case Management Conference held on 11/16/2021. See pdf image for further details. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/11/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/18/2022 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. 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/emcGeneral Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroad casting 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 /. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/11/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 1/18/2022 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only.Total Time in Court: 5 Minutes. Court Reporter: Belle Ball. Plaintiff Attorneys: Denise Mingrone, Jonathan Liu. Defendant Attorney: Steve Vondran. Attachment: Minute Order. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/16/2021)
November 15, 2021 Filing 34 CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO ZOOM HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/16/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. 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/emcGeneral Order 58. Persons granted acces s 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/. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/16/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2021)
November 12, 2021 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore: PRE-SETTLEMENT TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE held on 11/12/2021. Settlement Conference Statement due 1/3/2022. Settlement Conference set for 1/12/2022 10:00 AM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only.(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/12/2021)
November 9, 2021 Filing 32 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT [Joint Case Management Statement] filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 11/9/2021)
October 29, 2021 Filing 31 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING PRE-SETTLMENT TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. Telephone Conference set for 11/12/2021 11:00 AM in Oakland, - Telephonic Only before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. (wft, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2021)
October 27, 2021 Filing 30 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore for Settlement. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2021) Modified on 10/27/2021 (ahm, COURT STAFF).
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #28 STIPULATION RE: REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE KANDIS A.WESTMORE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2021)
October 27, 2021 Filing 28 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re: Referral to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore for Settlement Conference filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 10/27/2021) Modified on 10/28/2021 (gba, COURT STAFF).
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen granting #26 Stipulation selecting Early Settlement Conference with a Magistrate Judge. ADR deadline modified to 120 days if 90 day deadline is not possible. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2021)
October 26, 2021 Filing 26 Stipulation and Proposed Order Selecting Early Settlement Conference with a Magistrate Judge by Robert Luis Uriarte (Uriarte, Robert) (Filed on 10/26/2021) Modified on 10/27/2021 (afm, COURT STAFF).
October 26, 2021 Filing 25 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Uriarte, Robert) (Filed on 10/26/2021)
September 7, 2021 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byDolphin Technology, Inc.. (Vondran, Steven) (Filed on 9/7/2021)
September 7, 2021 Filing 23 Certificate of Interested Entities by Dolphin Technology, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Dolphin Technology, Inc. for Dolphin Technology, Inc.. (Vondran, Steven) (Filed on 9/7/2021)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/2/2021. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2021)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #19 STIPULATION RE: FORENSIC IMAGING AND ANALYSIS. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/2/2021. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2021)
September 1, 2021 Filing 20 Proposed Order Protective Order for Litigation Involving Patents, Highly Sensitive Confidential Information and/or Trade Secrets re #19 Stipulation with Proposed Order by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/1/2021) Modified on 9/2/2021 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
September 1, 2021 Filing 19 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re: Forensic Imaging and Analysis filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Protective Order)(Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 9/1/2021) Modified on 9/2/2021 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
August 27, 2021 Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edward M. Chen: Motion Hearing held on 8/27/2021 re #9 MOTION for Expedited Discovery filed by Synopsys, Inc. See pdf image for further details.Total Time in Court: 24 Minutes. Court Reporter: Ruth Ekhaus. Plaintiff Attorney: Denise Mingrone. Also Present: Ean Sewell (In-House Counsel for Plaintiff)Defendant Attorney: Steve Vondran. Attachment: Minute Order. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/27/2021)
August 24, 2021 Filing 17 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; OSC; and Expedited Discovery ) filed byDolphin Technology, Inc.. (Vondran, Steven) (Filed on 8/24/2021)
August 21, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven C. Vondran (Vondran, Steven) (Filed on 8/21/2021)
August 18, 2021 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Synopsys, Inc. [re Order on Motion for TRO and Clerk's Notice re Hearing on Expedited Discovery] (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/18/2021)
August 18, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Synopsys, Inc. [re Order on Motion for TRO and Clerk's Notice re Hearing on Expedited Discovery] (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/18/2021)
August 18, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Synopsys, Inc.. Dolphin Technology, Inc. served on 8/17/2021, answer due 9/7/2021. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/18/2021)
August 18, 2021 Filing 12 Declaration of Denise M. Mingrone in Support of #10 Order, [requesting file a declaration (1) certifying service and (2) describing how service was effected] filed bySynopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Denise Mingrone Declaration, #2 Exhibit B to Denise Mingrone Declaration, #3 Exhibit C to Denise Mingrone Declaration)(Related document(s) #10 ) (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/18/2021)
August 18, 2021 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING HEARING RE: #9 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY: Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2021 01:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Edward M. Chen. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Opposition due 8/25/2021 no later than 12:00 Noon.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.go v/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/. #9 MOTION for Expedited Discovery. Motion Hearing se t for 8/27/2021 01:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only 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 8/18/2021)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Denying #9 Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause, and Scheduling Hearing on Plaintiff's Request for Expedited Discovery. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 8/17/2021. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2021)
August 17, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; OSC; and Expedited Discovery filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Norman Kelly Ex Parte Motion for TRO + OSC + Exp Discovery, #2 Declaration of Denise Mingrone Ex Parte Motion for TRO + OSC + Exp Discovery, #3 Proposed Order)(Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/17/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 8 REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Copyrights Infringement. (cc: form mailed to register). (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Dolphin Technology, Inc.. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 11/9/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/16/2021 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 05, 17th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 13, 2021 Copy of #8 REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Copyright Infringement emailed to Register of Copyrights. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 12, 2021 Filing 5 Case assigned to Judge Edward M. Chen. 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. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2021)
August 11, 2021 Filing 4 CORRECTED Certificate of Interested Entities by Synopsys, Inc. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/11/2021) Modified on 8/13/2021 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).
August 11, 2021 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Synopsys, Inc. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/11/2021)
August 11, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/11/2021)
August 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. 1201 and Copyright Infringement against Dolphin Technology, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402.00, receipt number 0971-16274804.). Filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 8/11/2021) Modified on 8/13/2021 (gbaS, COURT STAFF).

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Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Represented By: Denise Marie Mingrone
Represented By: Jonathan J. Liu
Represented By: Robert Luis Uriarte
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Represented By: Steven C. Vondran
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