Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Evaluesoftware.Com,LLC et al

Filing 31

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 8/6/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE
TO THE COURT’S ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE

Plaintiff,

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Case No. CV 13-04078 SI

ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED,

v.
EVALUESOFTWARE.COM, LLC; JUSTIN
CATES,
Defendants.

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On May 16, 2014, plaintiff Adobe Systems Inc. (“Adobe”) filed a notice of conditional

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settlement, stating that the parties had reached a settlement in the action. Docket No. 25. In light of the

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settlement, the Court dismissed the action with prejudice on May 19, 2014. Docket No. 26. On July

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10, 2014, plaintiff Adobe and defendants eValuesoftware.com, LLC and Cates filed a stipulation for the

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entry of a permanent injunction against the two defendants and dismissal of the entire action with

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prejudice. Docket No. 27. In the stipulation, the parties for the first time referred to defendant Cates

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as “Justin Cates (‘Cates’) through his guardian and conservator.” Id. at 1. In the stipulation, the parties

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did not explain why defendant Cates has a guardian and conservator or state who is his guardian and

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conservator. Therefore, on July 22, 2014, the Court ordered the parties to show cause as to why the

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permanent injunction should be entered against defendant Cates. Docket No. 29.

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On August 1, 2014, Adobe filed a response to the Court’s order to show cause. Docket No. 30.

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The Court has reviewed Adobe’s response and finds that its has satisfactorily addressed the Court’s

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concerns regarding defendant Cates. Accordingly, the previously issued permanent injunction shall

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remain in effect. Docket No. 28.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 6, 2014
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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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