ANSYS, Incorporated v. Computational Dynamics North America, Limited et al

Filing 38

ORDER: ANSYS'S 35 proposed discovery plan is approved and adopted as a pretrial scheduling order. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CANCELLED. So Ordered by Chief Judge Steven J. McAuliffe. Ready for Trial on 1/19/2011. Summary Judgment Motions due by 9/24/2010. Discovery deadline 11/19/2010. (jab)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

v. Computational Dynamics North America Ltd., et a l .

Case N o . 09-cv-284-SM

ORDER R e : Document N o . 3 5 , Proposed Discovery Plan filed by ANSYS, Inc. and Document N o . 3 3 , Discovery Plan Contested filed by Computational Dynamics North America, Limited, Doru A . Caraeni. Ruling: ANSYS'S and CDNA's proposed discovery plans appear to be identical. ANSYS'S proposed plan is approved and adopted as a pretrial scheduling order. CDNA suggests need for a pretrial conference with respect to one issue: the scope of defense access to confidential material and/or trade secrets to be produced by ANSYS. The court's ruling at the preliminary injunction hearing, and the order entered subsequently on November 2 5 , 2009, ought to eliminate any confusion. The pretrial conference is cancelled; the parties are encouraged to negotiate a stipulated protective order acceptable to both parties, o r , barring that, a motion for appropriate relief may be filed if and when an actual controversy arises with respect to access to alleged confidential information or trade secrets.

Date: December 7 , 2009 cc: Cathryn Vaughn, Esq. Cameron Shilling, Esq. Gregory Vitt, Esq. Elizabeth K. Rattigan, Esq. Michael A . Schlanger, Esq. Shelli L. Calland, Esq.