Ansys, Inc. v. SF Motors, Inc.

California Northern District Court
Judge:	Jon S Tigar
Case #:	4:21-cv-08329
Nature of Suit	820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause	17:101 Copyright Infringement

Case Filed:	Oct 26, 2021
Terminated:	Feb 21, 2023

Docket
Parties (2)

Last checked: Sunday Apr 24, 2022 2:23 AM PDT

Defendant SF Motors, Inc.	Represented By Michelle Moran Foley & Lardner LLP contact info Kadie M. Jelenchick Foley & Lardner LLP contact info Tiffany Kim Sung Foley And Lardner LLP contact info
Plaintiff Ansys, Inc.	Represented By Jason Nathaniel Haycock K L Gates LLP contact info

Docket last updated: 02/21/2025 11:59 PM PST

Friday, March 10, 2023
47		47 adr Certification of ADR Session Fri 03/10 8:37 AM Certification of ADR Session by Mediator A. James Isbester: I hereby certify that the parties in this matter held a Mediation session on January 20, 2023. The case settled. Mediation is complete. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (af, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
46		46 misc Copyright Tue 02/21 10:33 AM REPORT on the determination of an action regarding Copyright Infringement (cc: form mailed to register). (mcl, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Monday, February 20, 2023
45		45 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Mon 02/20 3:25 PM STIPULATION Joint Notice and Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Ansys, Inc.. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
		utility Set/Reset Hearings Tue 12/27 7:30 AM Set/Reset Hearing Mediation Hearing set for 1/20/2023 09:30 AM, at the law offices of Kilpatrick Townsend, Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1900, San Francisco, CA 94111. (af, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Monday, October 17, 2022
44		44 adr ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Mediator Mon 10/17 3:25 PM ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing A. James Isbester as Mediator. (af, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
43		43 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 08/31 6:45 AM ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand bySF Motors, Inc.. (Jelenchick, Kadie) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
41		41 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Tue 08/30 3:52 PM SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 9/9/2022. Close of Expert Discovery due by 8/4/2023. Close of Fact Discovery due by 4/14/2023. Designation of Experts due by 5/19/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/5/2024. Rebuttal Reports due by 6/30/2023. Motion Hearing set for 10/19/2023 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2024 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Jury Selection set for 1/22/2024 - 1/30/2024 08:00 AM in Oakland, Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on August 30, 2022. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
		minutes Case Management Conference - Further 1 - Terminate Hearings Tue 08/30 3:42 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Further Case Management Conference held on 8/30/2022. Hearing held via Zoom videoconference. Case to be referred to court-sponsored mediation. Written scheduling order to issue.Total Time in Court: 17 minutes. Court Reporter: N/A. Plaintiff Attorney: John Cotter. Defendant Attorney: Kadie Jelenchick. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/30/2022) Related: [-]
		utility Case Referred to Mediation Tue 08/30 3:58 PM CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
39		39 misc Case Management Statement Tue 08/23 4:30 PM CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT filed by Ansys, Inc.. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
38		38 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Wed 08/17 8:38 AM Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar denying 12 Motion to Dismiss.(mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
		oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Teleconference Zoom Wed 06/15 11:20 AM CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Noticed is hereby given that the June 21, 2022 initial case management conference is continued to August 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The joint case management conference statement shall be filed by August 23, 2022. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than August 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bns, COURT STAFF) Modified on 6/15/2022 (bns, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Thursday, May 12, 2022
36		36 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 05/12 1:40 PM Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 35 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to John J. Cotter.(mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
35		35 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 05/11 3:10 PM MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17166325.) filed by Ansys, Inc..(Cotter, John) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
34		34 misc Transcript Tue 05/03 12:03 PM Transcript of Proceedings held on April 14, 2022, before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Court Reporter Raynee H. Mercado, CSR, telephone number 510-565-7228, cacsr8258@gmail.com. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Related [+] Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/1/2022. (Mercado, Raynee) Related: [-] 31 Transcript Order 31
Friday, April 22, 2022
		oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Teleconference Zoom Fri 04/22 12:43 PM CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) . The case management conference set for 4/26/2022 is CONTINUED. Case Management Statement due by 6/14/2022. Further Case Management Conference set for 6/21/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identifi ed by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than June 20, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . Case Management Statement due by 6/14/2022. Further C ase Management Conference set for 6/21/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
32		32 misc Joint Case Management Statement Tue 04/19 4:37 PM JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Ansys, Inc.. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Monday, April 18, 2022
31		31 misc Transcript Order Mon 04/18 7:48 AM TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 04/14/2022 before Judge Jon S. Tigar by SF Motors, Inc., for Court Reporter Raynee Mercado. (Jelenchick, Kadie) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 14, 2022
		minutes Motion Hearing 1 - Terminate Hearings Thu 04/14 3:04 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon S. Tigar: Motion Hearing held on 4/14/2022 via Zoom videoconference re 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SF Motors, Inc. Argument heard from parties. Motion taken under submission. Written order to issue.Total Time in Court: 45 minutes. Court Reporter: Raynee Mercado. Plaintiff Attorney: Jason N. Haycock, John Cotter. Defendant Attorney: Kadie Jelenchick, Amy Gong. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mll, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/14/2022) Related: [-]
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
29		29 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/13 4:36 PM Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 28 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Michelle Moran.(mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
28		28 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/13 11:09 AM MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17082589.) filed by SF Motors, Inc..(Moran, Michelle) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
27		27 adr ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Tue 04/12 7:58 AM ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Jelenchick, Kadie) Related: [-]
Monday, April 11, 2022
26		26 adr ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options Mon 04/11 3:38 PM ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Friday, April 08, 2022
		adr ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance after 5/1/2018 Fri 04/08 11:53 AM ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cmf, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Friday, March 11, 2022
		oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Teleconference Zoom Fri 03/11 4:19 PM CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING MOTION HEARING. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) . The motion hearing set for 3/24/2022 is CONTINUED. Set/Reset Deadlines as to12 MOTION to Dismiss .,. Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identi fied by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov no later than April 13, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2022 02:00 PM in Oaklan d, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
23		23 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Tue 02/22 7:26 PM REPLY Related [+] filed bySF Motors, Inc.. (Jelenchick, Kadie) Related: [-] 12 MOTION to Dismiss
Monday, February 14, 2022
22		22 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Mon 02/14 1:03 PM OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] Plaintiff Ansys, Inc.'s Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed byAnsys, Inc.. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-] 12 MOTION to Dismiss
Friday, February 04, 2022
21		21 5 pgs order Order on Stipulation Fri 02/04 4:28 PM Order by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 20 Joint Stipulation to Extend Time for Plaintiff to File an Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 2/21/2022. Responses due by 2/14/2022.(mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
20		20 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Fri 02/04 1:49 PM STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re12 MOTION to Dismiss Joint Stipulation to Extend Time for Plaintiff to File an Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Ansys, Inc.. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
19		19 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/25 9:33 AM ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Kadie M. Jelenchick. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
18		18 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Teleconference Zoom Tue 01/25 9:31 AM CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARINGS. Set/Reset Deadlines as to12 MOTION to Dismiss . Case Management Statement due by 4/19/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/26/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing set for 3/24/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. one list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at JSTcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than March 23, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. for the motion hearing and April 25, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. for the Case Management Conference. General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/< /A>.] Case Management Statement due by 4/19/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/26/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing set for 3/24/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only before Judge Jon S. Tigar. (mll, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Monday, January 24, 2022
17		17 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 01/24 2:56 PM ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 1/24/22.(as, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording
16		16 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/24 1:36 PM MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-16832005.) filed by SF Motors, Inc.. (Jelenchick, Kadie) Related: [-]
15		15 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 01/24 1:24 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffany Kim Sung (Sung, Tiffany) Related: [-]
14		14 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 01/24 12:56 PM Rule 7.1 Disclosures by SF Motors, Inc. (Sung, Tiffany) Related: [-]
13		13 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 01/24 11:13 AM Certificate of Interested Entities by SF Motors, Inc. (Sung, Tiffany) Related: [-]
12		12 motion Dismiss Mon 01/24 11:05 AM MOTION to Dismiss filed by SF Motors, Inc.. Responses due by 2/7/2022. Replies due by 2/14/2022.(Sung, Tiffany) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, December 13, 2021
11		11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Ansys, Inc.. Service waived by SF Motors, Inc. waiver sent on 11/24/2021, answer due 1/24/2022. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
10		10 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (mkl, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
9		9 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ansys, Inc... (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
8		8 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a copyright (cc: form emailed to register). (wsn, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
7		7 Summons Issued as to SF Motors, Inc. (wsn, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
6		6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/21/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/28/2022 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (wsn, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
5		5 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 11/10/2021. (as, COURT STAFF) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
4		4 Certificate of Interested Entities by Ansys, Inc. Local Rule 3-15 Certification (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
3		3 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Ansys, Inc. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
2		2 Proposed Summons. (Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
1		1 COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against SF Motors, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-16552170.). Filed byAnsys, Inc..(Haycock, Jason) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet

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