Access Optical Networks, Inc. v. Seagate Technology LLC
| ACCESS OPTICAL NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
| 25-8019 |
| December 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Contract Actions |
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| Filing 30 CLERK ACTION: Redacted Opening Brief submitted at DE 19 by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 20, DE 22, DE 23 by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc. are filed (Opening Brief and Volume 4 UNDER SEAL). No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:38 AM] |
Filing 28
ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 18) to file under seal the unredacted opening brief and Volume 4 of the excerpts of record is granted. The clerk will file publicly the motion to seal (Docket Entry No. 18.1), the redacted opening brief (Docket Entry No. 19), and Volumes 1 through 3 of the excerpts of record (Docket Entry No. 20). The clerk will maintain the unredacted opening brief and Volume 4 of the excerpts of record under seal at Docket Entry Nos. 22 and 23. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:46 AM]
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Filing 27
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 24) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/1/2026. 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: 05/06/2026 01:23 PM]
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| Filing 26 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Anderson C. Tuggle [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anderson C. Tuggle for Appellee Seagate Technology LLC. [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 24 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Seagate Technology LLC. [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 22 EXCERPTS OF RECORD volume 4 submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc..--[Court Update: Excerpts vols 1-3 removed and correctly attached to DE 20. Attached sealed volume 4, originally filed with motion at DE 18] [Entered: 05/04/2026 01:11 PM] [Edited: 05/04/2026 03:03 PM] |
| Filing 23 OPENING BRIEF submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc..--[Court entered filing, originally filed with motion at DE 18] [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc.. [Entered: 05/01/2026 07:25 PM] |
| Filing 20 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDFs attached as of 5/4/2026, REPLACING original attachments] [Entered: 05/01/2026 07:24 PM] [Edited: 05/04/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 19 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc.. [Entered: 05/01/2026 07:21 PM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of volume 4 attached as of 5/4/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [COURT UPDATE: UNSEALED DE 18.1 PER DE 28] [Entered: 05/01/2026 06:57 PM] [Edited: 05/26/2026 10:51 AM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/1/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/1/2026. 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: 03/10/2026 04:02 PM]
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| Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc.. [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 15 Attorney Josephine Kendra Petrick as Counsel for Appellant substituted for Attorney Mark Davis Litvack. [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Josephine Kendra Petrick for Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc. replacing Mark Davis Litvack. [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 13 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 12 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/1/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/1/2026, Optional reply brief due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:46 AM] |
| Filing 11 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/2/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/1/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call with counsel for appellant only, 1/28/2026, 3:30 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Aaron Daniel Van Oort [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron Daniel Van Oort for Appellee Seagate Technology LLC. [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:34 AM] |
| Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/21/2026, 2:00 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Seagate Technology LLC. [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellee Seagate Technology LLC. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:55 PM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc.. [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Access Optical Networks, Inc.. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 3/2/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/2/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/29/2025. For appeal no. 25-8019, 5:24-cv-03745-EKL. 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: 12/22/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:24-cv-03745-EKL 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 25-8019 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: 12/22/2025 04:30 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: ACCESS OPTICAL NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation | |
| Represented By: | Mark Davis Litvack |
| Represented By: | Ms. Josephine Kendra Petrick |
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| Defendant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | Joel Sayres |
| Represented By: | Mr. David Belcher |
| Represented By: | Chad M. Drown |
| Represented By: | Lauren Linderman |
| Represented By: | Anderson C. Tuggle |
| Represented By: | Mr. Aaron Daniel Van Oort |
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