Synopsys, Inc. v. University of Rhode Island
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Defendant: University of Rhode Island
Case Number: 5:2021cv00581
Filed: January 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Virginia K DeMarchi
Referring Judge: Beth Labson Freeman
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2021 Filing 36 STATUS REPORT [Joint Status Report] by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 3/25/2021)
March 19, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by University of Rhode Island. Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2021 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Responses due by 4/2/2021. Replies due by 4/9/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Donald H. DeHayes, #3 Proposed Order)(Copeland, Bruce) (Filed on 3/19/2021)
March 19, 2021 Filing 34 ANSWER to Complaint byUniversity of Rhode Island. (Copeland, Bruce) (Filed on 3/19/2021)
March 12, 2021 Filing 33 CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING STATUS CONFERENCE TO ZOOM WEBINAR. Status Conference set for 4/1/2021 11:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than March 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST.General 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2021)
March 4, 2021 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Status Conference held on 3/4/2021.Further Status Conference set for 4/1/2021 11:00 AM.FTR Time: 11:42 - 12:00. Plaintiff Attorney: Denis Mingrove, Maria Sokova via Zoom Webinar. Defendant Attorney: Bruce Copeland, Andrew Winetroub via Zoom Webinar. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/4/2021)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER EXTENDING #18 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER THROUGH APRIL 2, 2021; AND SETTING FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE ON APRIL 1, 2021 AT 11:00 AM. Status Report due by 3/25/2021. Status Conference set for 4/1/2021 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/4/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2021)
March 3, 2021 Filing 30 Refund Status re #27 Application for Refund Approved. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2021)
February 26, 2021 Filing 29 CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING STATUS CONFERENCE TO ZOOM WEBINAR. Status Conference set for 3/4/2021 11:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than March 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST.General 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2021)
February 18, 2021 Filing 28 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF SYNOPSYS, INC.'S COMPLAINT filed by University of Rhode Island. (Copeland, Bruce) (Filed on 2/18/2021)
February 18, 2021 Filing 27 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 10971-15486901 by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 2/18/2021)
February 18, 2021 Filing 26 Transcript of Proceedings held on 02/04/2021, before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #21 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 3/11/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/19/2021. (Related documents(s) #21 ) (Fisher, Summer) (Filed on 2/18/2021)
February 18, 2021 Filing 25 Refund Status re #23 Application for Refund Declined. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2021)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order granting AS MODIFIED #22 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 2/17/2021. (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2021)
February 16, 2021 Filing 23 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 0971-15486901 by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 2/16/2021)
February 11, 2021 Filing 22 Proposed Order [PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER] by Synopsys, Inc.. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 2/11/2021)
February 10, 2021 Filing 21 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 2/5/2021 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by University of Rhode Island, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Winetroub, Andrew) (Filed on 2/10/2021)
February 10, 2021 Filing 20 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 2/5/2021 before Judge Beth Labson Freeman by Synopsys, Inc., for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 2/10/2021)
February 4, 2021 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Motion Hearing held on 2/4/2021 re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (2) Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; and (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Synopsys, Inc. Total Time in Court: 9:00 - 9:56. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. Plaintiff Attorney: Denise Mingrove, Robert Uriarte, Maria Sokova via Zoom Webinar. Defendant Attorney: Bruce Copeland, Andrew Winetroub via Zoom Webinar. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/4/2021)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING #11 PLAINTIFF SYNOPSYS, INC.'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR (1) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; (2) EXPEDITED DISCOVERY; AND (3) SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 3/4/2021 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/4/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2021)
February 1, 2021 Filing 17 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (2) Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; and (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof ) filed byUniversity of Rhode Island. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Khalfayan)(Copeland, Bruce) (Filed on 2/1/2021)
February 1, 2021 Filing 16 CLERKS NOTICE CONVERTING MOTION HEARING TO ZOOM WEBINAR. Motion Hearing set for 2/4/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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/blf Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than February 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST.General 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/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this e ntry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/1/2021)
February 1, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Hartley Winetroub (Winetroub, Andrew) (Filed on 2/1/2021)
February 1, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce E. Copeland (Copeland, Bruce) (Filed on 2/1/2021)
February 1, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Synopsys, Inc.. University of Rhode Island served on 1/29/2021, answer due 2/19/2021. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 2/1/2021)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE ON #11 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND ORDER FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Response due by 2/1/2021. Motion Hearing set for 2/4/2021 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/28/2021. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2021)
January 28, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (2) Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction; and (3) Order for Expedited Discovery; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Synopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Norman F. Kelly, #2 Declaration of Denise M. Mingrone, #3 Proposed Order)(Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/28/2021)
January 28, 2021 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 5/13/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2021 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2021)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman 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 Virginia K. DeMarchi remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 1/26/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2021)
January 26, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to University of Rhode Island. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 7 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/20/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/27/2021 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 6 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 either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. 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. (pmcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 5 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Synopsys, Inc... (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. 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 2/8/2021. (bnsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Synopsys, Inc. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/25/2021)
January 25, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT 17 U.S.C. 1201, ET SEQ. against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15486985.). Filed bySynopsys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mingrone, Denise) (Filed on 1/25/2021)

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Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Represented By: Denise Marie Mingrone
Represented By: Robert Luis Uriarte
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Defendant: University of Rhode Island
Represented By: Andrew Hartley Winetroub
Represented By: Bruce E. Copeland
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