Synopsys, Inc. v. Atoptech, Inc

Filing 776

ORDER re Deposition of Steven Meier; Requesting Response from ATopTech regarding 775 Emergency Discovery Letter Brief Requesting for an Emergency Order Quashing the Deposition Subpoena of Steven Meier and for a Protective Order filed by Synopsys, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 06/27/2016. (dmrlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SYNOPSYS, INC.,

Case No. 13-cv-02965-MMC (DMR)

Plaintiff,
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ORDER RE: DEPOSITION OF STEVEN
MEIER; REQUESTING RESPONSE
FROM ATOPTECH

v.
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ATOPTECH, INC,

Re: Dkt. No. 775

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On June 27, 2016, Synopsys filed a unilateral discovery letter seeking to quash a subpoena

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that purports to set a June 28, 2016 deposition for Mr. Steven Meier. [Docket No. 775.]

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Synopsys contends that the deposition subpoena is invalid, and also violates the court’s scheduling

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order, which set a June 30, 2015 discovery deadline for the copyright portion of the case.

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ATopTech is hereby ordered to file a response of no more than two pages by 5:00 p.m. on
June 28, 2016.
The deposition of Steven Meier shall not go forward until the court resolves this dispute.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 27, 2016
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Donna M. Ryu
United States Magistrate Judge