Synopsys Federal District Court Decisions

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: December 16, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR AND ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROVIDE AND USE EQUIPMENT AT SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING. The parties are directed to contact the Deputy Clerk to arrange for access to the courtroom. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 16, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: November 24, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT ATOPTECH, INC.'S MOTION FOR ORDER REMOVING INCORRECTLY FILED DOCKET ENTRY NO. 446-25. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 24, 2015. (mmclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: September 15, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. Defendant's administrative motion to file portions of its opposition and exhibits B, D, E, F, and G to the supporting declaration is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 15, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: September 7, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DENYING JOINT DISCOVERY LETTER 330 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 09/07/15. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: September 7, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER RE: JOINT DISCOVERY LETTERS 327 328 331 . By Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 12:00 p.m., each party shall identify four discovery disputes from the joint letters. The parties will only be permitted to present argument on the identified disputes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 09/07/15. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: August 27, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. The Court hereby grants the Administrative Motion. ATopTech shall file its Third Amended Answer and Counterclaims by September 18, 2015. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 27, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: August 13, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL To the extent Synopsys seeks to file Exhibit O under seal, the motion is granted and Exhibit O to the Michael Declaration shall remain under seal. To the extent Synopsys seeks to file Exhibits C - K and P - R to the Michael Declaration, as well as portions of the Motion to Amend, under seal, themotions are denied. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 7, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

Filed: July 17, 2015 as 4:2012cv06467
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE To the extent Synopsys seeks an order setting aside that portion of the Order allowing Mentor to withdraw its approval of Adel Assaad to view Mentor's confidential information, the motion is granted; 2. To the extent Mentor seeks an order setting aside that portion of the Order admonishing counsel, the motion is denied. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: July 8, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO SEAL AND EX PARTE DISCOVERY LETTERS WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Motions terminated: 318 317 316 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 07/08/15. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

Filed: June 17, 2015 as 4:2012cv06467
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE The Court hereby affords defendant Mentor Graphics Corporation leave to file, no later than July 1, 2015, an oppositio n to the motion. See Civil L.R. 72-2. Any reply thereto shall be filed no later than July 8, 2015, after which the matter will stand submitted unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 17, 2015. (mmclc2,…

Synopsys, Inc. v. Silicon Artist, Inc. et al

Filed: June 12, 2015 as 8:2015cv00858
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does, Romeo Kharileh, Silicon Artist, Inc., Tensorcom, Inc., Ubilite, Inc.
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, re Stipulation for Protective Order 34 (mt)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

Filed: June 1, 2015 as 4:2012cv06467
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MENTOR'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES The administrative motion is granted, and the requested portions of Mentor Graphics Corporation's Reply In Support Of Motion For Attorney Fees may remain under seal. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 1, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

Filed: May 26, 2015 as 4:2012cv06467
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND EXHIBITS THERETO The motion is granted to the extent it seeks to seal portions of Exhibit F, and the requested portions of said exhibit may remain under seal. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 26, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: May 18, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denying 272 Motion for Leave to File; denying 273 Motion for Sanctions (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: May 8, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIMS AND TO STRIKE ALLEGATIONS AND DEFENSES For the reasons stated on the record, Counts I through VII are dismissed, the Ninth and Eleventh Affirmative Defenses are stricken, and the challenged portio ns of paragraphs 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 28 of the answer are stricken. ATopTech is afforded leave to amend to cure the deficiencies noted, any such amended pleading to be filed no later than June 1, 2015. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 8,…

Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

Filed: April 20, 2015 as 4:2012cv06467
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO COUNTS 1-3 OF THE COMPLAINT AND STAY OF ACTION AS TO COUNT 4 Final judgment is entered under as to Counts 1-3 of the Complaint, adjudicating the eight asserted claims of United Stat es Patent Nos. 5,530,841, 5,680,318, and 5,748,488. The action as to Count 4 (United States Patent No. 6,836,420) is further stayed pending the resolution of the inter partes review of the 420 patent, including any appealtherefrom, and of any…

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: April 15, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 04/15/15. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: February 19, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING SYNOPSYS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION The motion for reconsideration is hereby granted, and the challenged determinations, that certain of Synopsys' breach of contract claims are subject to dismissal to the extent those claims are predicated on conduct alleged to have occurred after Synopsys deposited its proprietary material with the United States Copyright Office, are hereby set aside and vacated. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 19, 2015. (mmclc2,…

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: February 2, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPY OF DOCUMENT Defendant is hereby ordered to immediately submit a chambers copy of its Answer to Amended Complaint and Counterclaims. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 2, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2015)

Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filed: January 30, 2015 as 3:2013cv02965
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Atoptech, Inc
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT JOINT FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT The date for submitting the further status conference statement is extended to Monday, February 2, 2015. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 30, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2015)