Optrics Inc v. Barracuda Networks Inc

Filing 383

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 382 OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 8/12/2021. (clS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2021)

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KAO, LLP
Chris Kao (SBN 227086)
[e-mail]
Andrew Hamill (SBN 25116)
[e-mail]
201 Mission Street, Suite 1930
San Francisco, California 94105
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]

RIMON, P.C.
Karineh Khachatourian (SBN 202634)
[e-mail]
Phillip K. Wang (SBN 186712)
[e-mail]
Nikolaus A. Woloszczuk (SBN 286633)
[e-mail]
2445 Faber Place, Suite 250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Attorneys for Plaintiff,
OPTRICS INC.

Attorneys for Defendant,
BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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Case No. 17-cv-04977-RS-TSH

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STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
AND ORDER

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Plaintiff,
v.

15 BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC., a
Delaware Corporation, and DOES 1 through
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The Hon. Richard Seeborg

Defendant.

18 BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
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Counterclaimant,
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v.
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OPTRICS, INC., 891014 AB LTD., OPTRICS
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CORP., ZINTRICS, INC., STURBY
23 TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.,
24 UMBERLAND BAY CONSULTING INC.,
1183470 AB LTD., 1183464 AB LTD.,
25 1183459 AB LTD., and DOES 1 through 10,
inclusive,
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Counterclaim-Defendants.
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STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AND [PROPOSED] ORDER; CASE NO. 17-CV-04977-RS-TSH

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WHEREAS Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Optrics Inc., (“Optrics”), Defendant and

2 Counterclaim-Plaintiff Barracuda Networks, Inc. (“Barracuda”), and Counterclaim-Defendants
3 891014 ALBERTA LTD., Optrics (A Partnership), Matrix Capital Corp., Zintrics Inc., Sturby
4 Technical Services Inc., Umberland Bay Consulting Inc., 1183470 ALBERTA LTD., 1183464
5 ALBERTA LTD., and 1183459 ALBERTA LTD (collectively, the “Parties”) have entered into a
6 Settlement Agreement that is a full and final settlement of all of the Parties’ claims and
7 counterclaims in the above-captioned action;
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Whereas this Court awarded Barracuda $202,035.00 in fees and costs jointly and severally

9 against Optrics and Optrics’ Former Counsel, Herbert L. Terreri (“Terreri”) and Grace R.
10 Neibaron (“Neibaron”) (the “Sanction Award,” ECF Nos. 363 and 376);
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Whereas Barracuda has reached a separate agreement with Optrics’ Former Counsel

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Whereas, in order to ensure Optrics’ Former Counsel’s compliance with the separate

14 agreement, as a condition of dismissal, Barracuda requests that the Court continue to retain
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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the Parties, acting through

17 counsel, that the above-captioned action should be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal
18 Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Parties further stipulate that the Parties consent to
19 Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler’s retaining jurisdiction to enforce the Parties’ settlement of the
20 case. The Parties also stipulate that each Party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, except
21 as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Parties further stipulate to this Court’s continuing
22 retention of jurisdiction over Optrics’ Former Counsel for purposes of enforcement of the
23 Sanctions Award.
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Respectfully submitted,

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KAO LLP

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Dated: August 12, 2021

/s/ Andrew Hamill
Chris Kao
Andrew Hamill

By:

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Attorneys for Plaintiff,
OPTRICS INC.

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RIMON, P.C.

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/s/ Karineh Khachatourian
Karineh Khachatourian
Nikolaus A. Woloszczuk

By:

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Attorneys for Defendant,
BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC.

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FILER ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), the filer of this document attests that Andrew G. Hamill

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Dated: August 12, 2021

RIMON, P.C.
/s/ Karineh Khachatourian
Karineh Khachatourian

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ORDER

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The Court having considered the stipulation of the Parties, and good cause appearing

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The entire action, including all claims and counterclaims, is dismissed with

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Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler shall retain jurisdiction over this action to enforce

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Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees, except as set forth in the

9 Settlement Agreement.
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This Court shall retain ancillary jurisdiction regarding ECF Nos. 363 and 376 (the

11 “Sanction Award”) over Optrics’ Former Counsel, Herbert L. Terreri and Grace R. Neibaron, for
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Dated: August 12, 2021

By:

Hon. Richard Seeborg
United States District Court Judge

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