Direct Components, Inc. v. Microchip USA, LLC et al
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| Judge: | Virginia M Hernandez Cov |
| Referred: | Sean P Flynn |
| Case #: | 8:23-cv-01617 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jan 14, 2024 5:28 AM EST |
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Defendant
John Brown
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Defendant
Thomas Andrew Van De Motter
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Defendant
Jake Lawless
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Defendant
Alexander Hart
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Defendant
Joshua Arnold
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Defendant
Paul Venzor
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Defendant
Trevor Toma
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Defendant
Jeff Ruby
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Defendant
Michael Prusik
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Defendant
Microchip USA, LLC
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Defendant
Mitchell Kogge
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Defendant
Kimie Koga
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Defendant
Tyler Ayala
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Mediator
Bradford Kimbro
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Plaintiff
Direct Components, Inc.
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Defendant
Joseph Centrone
Terminated: 08/08/2023
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| Docket last updated: 05/15/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Discovery Hearing
Thu 05/15 6:15 PM
Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn: Discovery Hearing held on 5/15/2025. (DIGITAL) (EJC) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Thu 05/15 3:27 PM
NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for 6/23/2025 at 02:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 11 B before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. (ACS) |
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | ||
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motion
Sanctions
Wed 05/14 8:48 PM
MOTION for Sanctions to Exclude Unproduced Evidence at Trial by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor. (Thanasides, Paul) |
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respm
Response to motion
Wed 05/14 11:51 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re250 MOTION to Compel Responses to DCI's Second Requests for Production to Microchip USA filed by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor. (Thanasides, Paul) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Wed 05/14 11:11 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re254 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Court Order and to Exceed Time Limit for Plaintiff's Deposition filed by Direct Components, Inc..(Zinober, Peter) |
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motion
Compel
Tue 05/13 6:18 PM
Ninth MOTION to Compel Discovery by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor.(Thanasides, Paul) |
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motion
Motion to Seal
Tue 05/13 6:14 PM
Unopposed MOTION to file DOCUMENT Under Seal Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(d) under seal by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor(Thanasides, Paul) |
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motion
Compel
Tue 05/13 6:06 PM
Eighth MOTION to Compel Discovery by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor.(Thanasides, Paul) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Tue 05/13 4:47 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying 270 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/13/2025. (ACS) |
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motion
Leave to File Document
Tue 05/13 3:15 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Appoint Referee by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor. (Thanasides, Paul) |
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Order on Motion to Compel
Tue 05/13 10:25 AM
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 265 Defendants' Eighth Motion to Compel, based on Defendants' Notice of Withdrawal of Motion (Doc. 267). Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/13/2025. (ACS) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 05/12 8:13 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re242 MOTION to Appoint Expert / Referee for Future Depositions of Plaintiff's Witnesses or to Permit Such Depositions to be Conducted at the Court filed by Direct Components, Inc..(Zinober, Peter) |
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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion
Mon 05/12 5:35 PM
NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re265 Motion to Compelfiled by Joshua Arnold, Trevor Toma, Michael Prusik, Kimie Koga, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Alexander Hart, Jeff Ruby, Mitchell Kogge, Tyler Ayala, Jake LawlessMicrochip USA, LLC, John Brown, Paul Venzor by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor (Thanasides, Paul) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 05/12 3:43 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re252 MOTION for Protective Order regarding Microchip's Unprofessional Conduct of the 30(B)(6) Deposition filed by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor.(Thanasides, Paul) |
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motion
Compel
Sat 05/10 6:56 PM
Eighth MOTION to Compel discovery by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor.(Thanasides, Paul) |
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motion
Sanctions
Fri 05/09 6:42 PM
MOTION for Sanctions by Joshua Arnold, Tyler Ayala, John Brown, Alexander Hart, Kimie Koga, Mitchell Kogge, Jake Lawless, Microchip USA, LLC, Michael Prusik, Jeff Ruby, Trevor Toma, Thomas Andrew Van De Motter, Paul Venzor.(Thanasides, Paul) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
Fri 05/09 4:56 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 262 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Appoint a Discovery Referee (Doc. 242) is due by 5/12/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/9/2025. (ACS) |
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Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
Fri 05/09 3:16 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to242 MOTION to Appoint Expert / Referee for Future Depositions of Plaintiff's Witnesses or to Permit Such Depositions to be Conducted at the Court by Direct Components, Inc.. (Abzun, Marielly) |
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Order on Motion to Strike
Fri 05/09 12:12 PM
ORDER denying 245 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/9/2025. (ACS) |
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Order
Thu 05/08 2:15 PM
ENDORSED ORDER re 254 Defendants' Motion to Compel. Plaintiff is directed to file a response to the motion by noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. (ACS) |
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order
Order
Thu 05/08 2:13 PM
ENDORSED ORDER re 252 Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order. Defendants are directed to file a response to the motion by noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. (ACS) |
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Order
Thu 05/08 2:11 PM
ENDORSED ORDER re 250 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to DCI's Second Requests for Production. Defendants are directed to file a response to the motion by noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. (ACS) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Thu 05/08 2:07 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS. A Motion Hearing is set for 5/15/2025 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 B before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. The Court will hear argument on: Defendants' Motion to Compel (Doc. 200); Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Doc. 217); Defendants' Sixth and Seventh Motions to Compel (Docs. 221, 235); Defendants' Motion to Appoint Discovery Referee (Doc. 242); Plaintiff's Motion to Strike (Doc. 245); Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Doc. 250); Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order (Doc. 252); and Defendants' Motion to Compel (Doc. 254).(ACS) |
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Sealed Order on Motion to Seal
Thu 05/08 1:54 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying 253 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Seal Exhibit 4 to its Motion for Protective Order. The Court has already authorized the sealed filing of the deposition transcript at issue (see Docs. 238-1, 241). Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. (ACS) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Thu 05/08 1:27 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying 248 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/8/2025. (ACS) |
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