Criterion Technology, Inc. v. Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Criterion Technology, Inc.
Defendant: Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. and Fujian Fran Optics Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 5:2021cv05101
Filed: July 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Edward J Davila
Referring Judge: Virginia K DeMarchi
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Criterion Technology, Inc. (Telep, Jeffrey) (Filed on 12/10/2021)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order Granting #26 Stipulation to Stay Case Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1659 Pending Resolution of ITC Investigation. The Clerk of the Court shall administratively close the file. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 8/16/2021. (ejdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2021)
August 16, 2021 Filing 26 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation to Stay Case Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1659 Pending Resolution of ITC Investigation Or, Alternatively, Extend Time For Velodyne to Respond to the Complaint filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 8/16/2021)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order Granting #24 Stipulation Extending Defendant Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.'s Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 7/22/2021. (ejdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2021)
July 21, 2021 Filing 24 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #19 Summons Returned Executed, Stipulation Extending Defendant Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.'s Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/21/2021)
July 16, 2021 Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 10/11/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/21/2021 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 4, 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 7/16/2021)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Edward J. Davila 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 7/16/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2021)
July 15, 2021 Filing 21 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 7/15/2021)
July 15, 2021 Filing 20 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Criterion Technology, Inc... (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/15/2021)
July 14, 2021 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. served on 7/2/2021, answer due 7/23/2021. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - 7/2/21 Proof of Service: Velodyne Lidar USA, #2 Ex. 2 - 7/9/21 Proof of Service: Velodyne Lidar USA)(Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/14/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Hill). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Davis). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Taylor). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Campbell). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Telep). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Brian Hill ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16162003.) filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hill, Brian) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Britton F. Davis ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16161960.) filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Davis, Britton) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of James Michael Taylor ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16161873.) filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Taylor, J.) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Christopher C. Campbell ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16161768.) filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Campbell, Christopher) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey M. Telep ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16161687.) filed by Criterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Telep, Jeffrey) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Fujian Fran Optics Co., Ltd.. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/28/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/5/2021 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 5 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 7/16/2021. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by Criterion Technology, Inc. (Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Breach of Contract, and Violations of California Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 et seq against Fujian Fran Optics Co., Ltd., Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-16136195.). Filed byCriterion Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cunningham, Jason) (Filed on 7/1/2021)

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Plaintiff: Criterion Technology, Inc.
Represented By: Jason Blake Cunningham
Represented By: Brian David Hill
Represented By: Britton Frederic Davis
Represented By: Christopher Charles Campbell
Represented By: J. Michael Taylor
Represented By: Jeffrey Telep
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