Zhen, et al. v. Synta Technology Corp., et al.
| MADELINE BEKIELEWSKI, THOMAS BERTA, CAREY BRIGGS, VINCENT CATANZARO, DAVID DICK, AUSTIN GRIFFITH, DONNIE HOUSTON, BENTARO HUSET, GREG KENDALL, DAVID KERBER, DEBORAH LEMAR, DOUG LUNDY, JOHN MAURICE, TIMOTHY MCQUAID, PHILIP MOORE, BRIAN MURPHY, HERBERT NELSON, SCOTT PLUMMER, MICHAEL PRICE, DAVID QUAGLIETTA, GREG ROSS, RONALD TROILLETT, ROBERT WELSH, TONY DIMAMBRO, JASON GLYDEWELL, LEON GREENBERG, MICHAEL LISKOW, SIGURD MURPHY, JIM RILEY, KEITH UEHARA, STEVEN ZELLERS, SARAH DAY BREWER, THIEN NGO, JESSE SMITH and ARTHUR SINES |
| SYNTA TECHNOLOGY CORP., SUZHOU SYNTA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.,, NANTONG SCHMIDT OPTO-ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., SYNTA CANADA INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES LTD., PACIFIC TELESCOPE CORP., OLIVON MANUFACTURING CO. LTD., SW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, CELESTRON ACQUISITION, LLC, OLIVON USA, LLC, DAR TSON SHEN, (David), JOSEPH LUPICA and DAVE ANDERSON |
| PAT ZHEN, KARLA LUNA, ELMAN BARNES and MIKE SUSSMAN |
| 25-3098 |
| May 14, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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Filing 34
ORDER FILED. Marsha S. BERZON, Johnnie B. RAWLINSON, Daniel P. COLLINS The motion (Docket Entry No. 27) to dismiss appellant Zhens appeal is denied without prejudice to renewing the arguments in the answering brief. See Natl Indus. v. Republic Natl Life Ins. Co., 677 F.2d 1258, 1262 (9th Cir. 1982) (merits panel may consider appellate jurisdiction despite earlier denial of motion to dismiss). The motion for sanctions (Docket Entry Nos. 14 and 15) is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 19) to file under seal the declaration of Ryan Hallman is granted. The clerk will file publicly the motion to seal (Docket Entry No. 19.1), the opposition to the motion for sanctions (Docket Entry No. 20.1) and the redacted version of the declaration of Ryan Hallman (Docket Entry No. 20.2). The clerk will maintain under seal the declaration of Ryan Hallman (Docket Entry Nos. 19.2 and 20.3). The opening briefs are due December 15, 2025. The answering brief is due January 14, 2026. The optional pro se reply briefs are due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellants are not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellants do not submit excerpts, appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening briefs or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 10/24/2025 03:58 PM]
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| Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 31) filed by Appellee Madeline Bekielewski, Appellee Thomas Berta, Appellee Carey Briggs, Appellee Vincent Catanzaro, Appellee David Dick, Appellee Austin Griffith, Appellee Donnie Houston, Appellee Bentaro Huset, Appellee Greg Kendall, Appellee David Kerber, Appellee Deborah Lemar, Appellee Doug Lundy, Appellee John Maurice, Appellee Timothy McQuaid, Appellee Philip Moore, Appellee Brian Murphy, Appellee Herbert Nelson, Appellee Scott Plummer, Appellee Michael Price, Appellee David Quaglietta, Appellee Greg Ross, Appellee Ronald Troillett, Appellee Robert Welsh, Appellee Tony DiMambro, Appellee Jason Glydewell, Appellee Leon Greenberg, Appellee Michael Liskow, Appellee Sigurd Murphy, Appellee Jim Riley, Appellee Keith Uehara, Appellee Steven Zellers, Appellee Sarah Day Brewer, Appellee Thien Ngo, Appellee Jesse Smith, Appellee Arthur Sines, Appellee SW Technology Corporation. [Entered: 10/06/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 27) filed by Appellant Karla Luna. [Entered: 09/29/2025 08:34 PM] |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 27) filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 09/29/2025 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 27) filed by Appellant Mike Sussman. [Entered: 09/27/2025 04:18 PM] |
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Filing 29
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 28) for an extension of time to file a response to the motion dismiss is granted. The response to the motion to dismiss is due September 29, 2025. The motion (Docket Entry No. 24) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is denied as unnecessary. Briefing is suspended. See 9th Cir. R. 27-11. [Entered: 09/16/2025 04:14 PM]
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| Filing 28 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss (DE 27) filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 09/11/2025 09:07 PM] |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Madeline Bekielewski, Appellee Thomas Berta, Appellee Carey Briggs, Appellee Vincent Catanzaro, Appellee David Dick, Appellee Austin Griffith, Appellee Donnie Houston, Appellee Bentaro Huset, Appellee Greg Kendall, Appellee David Kerber, Appellee Deborah Lemar, Appellee Doug Lundy, Appellee John Maurice, Appellee Timothy McQuaid, Appellee Philip Moore, Appellee Brian Murphy, Appellee Herbert Nelson, Appellee Scott Plummer, Appellee Michael Price, Appellee David Quaglietta, Appellee Greg Ross, Appellee Ronald Troillett, Appellee Robert Welsh, Appellee Tony DiMambro, Appellee Jason Glydewell, Appellee Leon Greenberg, Appellee Michael Liskow, Appellee Sigurd Murphy, Appellee Jim Riley, Appellee Keith Uehara, Appellee Steven Zellers, Appellee Sarah Day Brewer, Appellee Thien Ngo, Appellee Jesse Smith, Appellee Arthur Sines, Appellee SW Technology Corporation. [Entered: 09/03/2025 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 26 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Lin Yee Chan [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:52 PM] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lin Yee Chan for Appellee Arthur Sines, Appellee Austin Griffith, Appellee Bentaro Huset, Appellee Brian Murphy, Appellee Carey Briggs, Appellee Celestron Acquisition, LLC, Appellee Dar Tson Shen, Appellee Dave Anderson, Appellee David Dick, Appellee David Kerber, Appellee David Quaglietta, Appellee Deborah Lemar, Appellee Donnie Houston, Appellee Doug Lundy, Appellee Greg Kendall, Appellee Greg Ross, Appellee Herbert Nelson, Appellee Jason Glydewell, Appellee Jesse Smith, Appellee Jim Riley, Appellee John Maurice, Appellee Joseph Lupica, Appellee Keith Uehara, Appellee Leon Greenberg, Appellee Madeline Bekielewski, Appellee Michael Liskow, Appellee Michael Price, Appellee Nantong Schmidt Opto-Electrical Technology Co. Ltd., Appellee Olivon Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Appellee Olivon USA, LLC, Appellee Pacific Telescope Corp., Appellee Philip Moore, Appellee Robert Welsh, Appellee Ronald Troillett, Appellee Sarah Day Brewer, Appellee Scott Plummer, Appellee Sigurd Murphy, Appellee Steven Zellers, Appellee Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd.,, Appellee SW Technology Corporation, Appellee Synta Canada International Enterprises Ltd., Appellee Synta Technology Corp., Appellee Thien Ngo, Appellee Thomas Berta, Appellee Timothy McQuaid, Appellee Tony DiMambro, Appellee Vincent Catanzaro. [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 08/26/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 23 MAIL RETURNED. DE 16 addressed to Appellant Karla Luna. Action taken: none (party registered for e-filing)). [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion for Sanctions (DE 20) filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 07/31/2025 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing (DE 19) filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 07/31/2025 12:19 AM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion for Sanctions (DE 15) filed by Appellee Madeline Bekielewski, Appellee Thomas Berta, Appellee Carey Briggs, Appellee Vincent Catanzaro, Appellee David Dick, Appellee Austin Griffith, Appellee Donnie Houston, Appellee Bentaro Huset, Appellee Greg Kendall, Appellee David Kerber, Appellee Deborah Lemar, Appellee Doug Lundy, Appellee John Maurice, Appellee Timothy McQuaid, Appellee Philip Moore, Appellee Brian Murphy, Appellee Herbert Nelson, Appellee Scott Plummer, Appellee Michael Price, Appellee David Quaglietta, Appellee Greg Ross, Appellee Ronald Troillett, Appellee Robert Welsh, Appellee Tony DiMambro, Appellee Jason Glydewell, Appellee Leon Greenberg, Appellee Michael Liskow, Appellee Sigurd Murphy, Appellee Jim Riley, Appellee Keith Uehara, Appellee Steven Zellers, Appellee Sarah Day Brewer, Appellee Thien Ngo, Appellee Jesse Smith, Appellee Arthur Sines.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached sealed document, originally filed with motion at DE 19] [Entered: 07/30/2025 06:02 PM] [Edited: 07/31/2025 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 19 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Appellee Madeline Bekielewski, Appellee Thomas Berta, Appellee Carey Briggs, Appellee Vincent Catanzaro, Appellee David Dick, Appellee Austin Griffith, Appellee Donnie Houston, Appellee Bentaro Huset, Appellee Greg Kendall, Appellee David Kerber, Appellee Deborah Lemar, Appellee Doug Lundy, Appellee John Maurice, Appellee Timothy McQuaid, Appellee Philip Moore, Appellee Brian Murphy, Appellee Herbert Nelson, Appellee Scott Plummer, Appellee Michael Price, Appellee David Quaglietta, Appellee Greg Ross, Appellee Ronald Troillett, Appellee Robert Welsh, Appellee Tony DiMambro, Appellee Jason Glydewell, Appellee Leon Greenberg, Appellee Michael Liskow, Appellee Sigurd Murphy, Appellee Jim Riley, Appellee Keith Uehara, Appellee Steven Zellers, Appellee Sarah Day Brewer, Appellee Thien Ngo, Appellee Jesse Smith, Appellee Arthur Sines. [UNSEALED 19.1 per DE 34] [Entered: 07/30/2025 05:48 PM] [Edited: 10/24/2025 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion for Sanctions (DE 15) filed by Appellant Karla Luna. [Entered: 07/29/2025 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion for Sanctions (DE 15) filed by Appellant Mike Sussman. [Entered: 07/28/2025 04:06 PM] |
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Filing 16
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 13) granted FOR ALL PARTIES. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/2/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/2/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:20 PM]
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [COURT ENTERED FILING to remove and refile motion and exhibits from DE 14.] [Entered: 07/21/2025 09:33 AM] [Edited: 07/21/2025 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 14 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [COURT UPDATE: Removed and refiled motion and exhibits in DE 15.] [Entered: 07/20/2025 07:59 AM] [Edited: 07/21/2025 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 13 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Pat Zhen. [Entered: 07/20/2025 05:27 AM] |
| Filing 12 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 07/07/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 11 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Nicholas David Lauber [Entered: 07/07/2025 01:42 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas David Lauber for Appellee Celestron Acquisition, LLC, Appellee Dar Tson Shen, Appellee Olivon Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Appellee Olivon USA, LLC, Appellee Pacific Telescope Corp., Appellee Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd.,, Appellee SW Technology Corporation, Appellee Synta Canada International Enterprises Ltd., Appellee Synta Technology Corp.. [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Lawrence J.H. Liu [Entered: 07/03/2025 08:29 AM] |
| Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Joshua Stambaugh [Entered: 07/03/2025 08:26 AM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lawrence J.H. Liu for Appellee Celestron Acquisition, LLC, Appellee Dar Tson Shen, Appellee Olivon Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Appellee Olivon USA, LLC, Appellee Pacific Telescope Corp., Appellee Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd.,, Appellee SW Technology Corporation, Appellee Synta Canada International Enterprises Ltd., Appellee Synta Technology Corp.. [Entered: 07/02/2025 05:11 PM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Stambaugh for Appellee Celestron Acquisition, LLC, Appellee Dar Tson Shen, Appellee Olivon Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Appellee Pacific Telescope Corp., Appellee Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd.,, Appellee SW Technology Corporation, Appellee Synta Canada International Enterprises Ltd., Appellee Synta Technology Corp.. [Entered: 07/02/2025 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 5 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to Appellant Karla Luna. Action taken: none (no forwarding address found). [Entered: 06/13/2025 10:16 AM] |
| Filing 4 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to Appellant Karla Luna. Action taken: none (no forwarding address found). [Entered: 06/05/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 3 Originating Court Notice of Fee Received. [Entered: 06/04/2025 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 5/22/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 6/23/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/31/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-3098, 5:20-cv-03639-EJD. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 05/14/2025 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:20-cv-03639-EJD has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-3098 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 05/14/2025 02:00 PM] |
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