California Northern District Court
Judge:Richard Seeborg
Case #: 3:24-cv-09214
Nature of Suit896 Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause09:1 U.S. Arbitration Act
Case Filed:Dec 19, 2024
Case in other court:San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-24-619152
Last checked: Tuesday Jun 17, 2025 1:23 AM PDT
Defendant
Stratasys Ltd.
Represented By
Erin Collins
Dla Piper Llp Us
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Emma Cunningham
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Richard H. Zelichov
Dla Piper Llp (us)
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Defendant
Stratasys, Inc.
Represented By
Erin Collins
Dla Piper Llp Us
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Emma Cunningham
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Richard H. Zelichov
Dla Piper Llp (us)
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Defendant
Yoav Zeif
Represented By
Erin Collins
Dla Piper Llp Us
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Richard H. Zelichov
Dla Piper Llp (us)
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Plaintiff
Fortis Advisors LLC
Represented By
Thomas Christman Rice
Braunhagey & Borden
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Jonas Noah Hagey
Braunhagey & Borden
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Iqra Asghar
Braunhagey & Borden LLP
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Haeun Kim
Braunhagey & Borden LLP
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GPO Mar 21 2025
ORDER by Judge Seeborg granting 7 Motion to stay and administrative sealing motions 4 8 19 21 29. (rslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2025)

Docket last updated: 06/30/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, March 21, 2025
36 36 3 pgs order Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Order on Motion to Stay Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Fri 03/21 4:55 PM
ORDER by Judge Seeborg granting 7 Motion to stay and administrative sealing motions 4 8 19 21 29 . (rslc1, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
35 35 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/13 3:13 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg Granting 34 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Erin Collins. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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34 34 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/13 2:36 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20452306.) filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif.(Collins, Erin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
33 33 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/05 2:40 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg Granting 32 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Christman Rice. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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32 32 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/05 8:34 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20418563.) filed by Fortis Advisors LLC.(Rice, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
31 31 4 pgs order Order on Stipulation Tue 03/04 2:12 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg GRANTING 30 STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE FOR MOTION TO STAY AND INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DATE. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 4/24/2025 is continued to 5/22/2025 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 5/15/2025. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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30 30 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Tue 03/04 12:24 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Hearing Date for Motion to Stay and Initial Case Management Conference Date filed by Fortis Advisors LLC. (Hagey, Jonas)
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utility Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 03/04 2:14 PM
Set/Reset as to7 MOTION to Stay [Action, Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. Sec. 3] . Motion Hearing previously set for 3/13/2025 is continued to 4/17/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
29 29 motion Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Fri 02/14 6:41 PM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits to the Fourth Declaration of Richard Zelichov and References Thereto in Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif.(Zelichov, Richard)
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Att: 1 Declaration Collins Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit Collins Exhibit K (REDACTED),
Att: 3 Exhibit Collins Exhibit L (REDACTED),
Att: 4 Exhibit Collins Exhibit M (REDACTED),
Att: 5 Declaration Declaration of Zelichov,
Att: 6 Exhibit Zelichov Exhibit K (UNREDACTED),
Att: 7 Exhibit Zelichov Exhibit L (UNREDACTED),
Att: 8 Exhibit Zelichov Exhibit M (UNREDACTED),
Att: 9 Proposed Order
28 28 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Fri 02/14 6:21 PM
REPLY Related [+] filed byStratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif. (Zelichov, Richard)
Related: [-] 7 MOTION to Stay [Action, Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. Sec. 3]
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
27 27 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Wed 02/12 9:58 AM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byFortis Advisors LLC. (Hagey, Jonas)
Related: [-] 21 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION To Seal Exhibits 1 and 7 Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) Regarding ECF No. 19
Friday, February 07, 2025
26 26 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/07 5:51 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg Granting 25 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Iqra Z. Asghar. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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25 25 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/07 5:02 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20328015.) filed by Fortis Advisors LLC.(Asghar, Iqra)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing
24 24 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/07 4:41 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg Granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Lily (Haeun) Kim. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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23 23 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/07 4:10 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20327771.) filed by Fortis Advisors LLC.(Kim, Haeun)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing
Thursday, February 06, 2025
22 22 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Thu 02/06 6:41 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 3/20/2025 is continued to 4/24/2025 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 4/17/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cl, COURT STAFF)
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21 21 motion Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Thu 02/06 1:48 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION To Seal Exhibits 1 and 7 Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) Regarding ECF No. 19 filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc.. Responses due by 2/10/2025.(Cunningham, Emma)
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Richard Zelichov ISO Defendants' Statement Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) Regarding ECF No. 19,
Att: 2 Declaration Declaration of John Folks ISO Defendants' Statement Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) Regarding ECF No. 19,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Sealing Request Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) Regarding ECF No. 19
20 20 motion Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Thu 02/06 1:36 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION To Continue the Initial Case Management Conference filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc.. Responses due by 2/10/2025.(Cunningham, Emma)
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Richard Zelichov In Support of Defendants' Administrative Motion to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Administrative Motion to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference
Thursday, January 30, 2025
19 19 motion Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Thu 01/30 6:47 PM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Fortis Advisors LLC.(Hagey, Jonas)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Lily (Haeun) Kim in Support of Plaintiffs Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed,
Att: 2 Exhibit Attachment 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3,
Att: 6 Exhibit 4,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8,
Att: 9 Proposed Order Re: Plaintiffs Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
18 18 misc Proposed Order Thu 01/30 6:34 PM
Proposed Order re17 Opposition/Response to Motion, by Fortis Advisors LLC. (Hagey, Jonas)
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17 17 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Thu 01/30 6:21 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byFortis Advisors LLC.(Hagey, Jonas)
Related: [-] 7 MOTION to Stay [Action, Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. Sec. 3]
Att: 1 Declaration of Christman Rice in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion to Stay,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10
Thursday, January 09, 2025
16 16 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Thu 01/09 11:41 AM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif (Zelichov, Richard)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025
15 15 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 01/08 2:16 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Fortis Advisors LLC identifying Corporate Parent The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for Fortis Advisors LLC. (Hagey, Jonas)
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Monday, January 06, 2025
14 14 4 pgs order Order on Stipulation Mon 01/06 1:12 PM
ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg GRANTING 13 STIPULATION TO AMEND MOTION TO STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND RE-NOTICE HEARING DATE FOR MOTION TO STAY. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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13 13 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Mon 01/06 11:33 AM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Amend Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule and Re-Notice Hearing Date for Motion to Stay filed by Fortis Advisors LLC. (Hagey, Jonas)
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utility Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Mon 01/06 1:14 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to7 MOTION to Stay [Action, Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. Sec. 3] . Motion Hearing set for 3/13/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. (cl, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, December 30, 2024
12 12 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Mon 12/30 9:42 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE REASSIGNED CASE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2025 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Richard Seeborg upon reassignment. Case Management Statement due by 3/13/2025. All parties shall appear by videoconference using log-in instructions the Court will provide in advance. For a copy of Judge Seeborg's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cl, COURT STAFF)
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11 11 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 12/30 9:34 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Richard Seeborg for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang no longer assigned to case. Signed by Clerk on 12/30/2024. (mbc, COURT STAFF)
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10 10 oth_evt Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only Mon 12/30 8:25 AM
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. (jaf, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, December 27, 2024
9 9 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Fri 12/27 2:05 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Fortis Advisors LLC.. (Hagey, Jonas)
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
8 8 motion Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Thu 12/26 3:30 PM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal [Certain Exhibits to Zelichov Declaration ISO Motion to Stay and Motion to Seal] filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif.(Zelichov, Richard)
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Att: 1 Declaration [of Richard Zelichov],
Att: 2 Proposed Order [Granting Motion to Seal Certain Exhibits],
Att: 3 Exhibit [H to Zelichov Declaration],
Att: 4 Exhibit [I to Zelichov Declcaration]
7 7 motion Stay Thu 12/26 3:19 PM
MOTION to Stay [Action, Pursuant to 9 U.S.C. Sec. 3] filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2025 01:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang. Responses due by 1/9/2025. Replies due by 1/16/2025.(Zelichov, Richard)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Erin Collins ISO Motion to Stay,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay Action
Friday, December 20, 2024
6 6 notice Notice (Other) Fri 12/20 3:08 PM
NOTICE by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif re1 Notice of Removal, [of Filing and Service of "Notice to State Court, Fortis Advisors LLC, and Its Counsel of Removal of Civil Action" and Service of Court's Order Setting Initial CMC and Standing Orders] (Zelichov, Richard)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
5 5 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Thu 12/19 1:45 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/13/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2025 01:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (dhm, COURT STAFF)
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4 4 motion Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Thu 12/19 1:06 PM
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif.(Zelichov, Richard)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Vered Ben Jacob ISO Motion to Seal,
Att: 2 Declaration of Richard Zelichov ISO Motion to Seal,
Att: 3 Exhibit A to Zelichov Decl [Sealed],
Att: 4 Exhibit D to Zelichov Decl [Sealed],
Att: 5 Exhibit E to Zelichov Decl [Sealed],
Att: 6 Exhibit F to Zelichov Decl [Sealed],
Att: 7 Proposed Order ISO Motion to Seal
3 3 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Thu 12/19 12:43 PM
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Stratasys Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Yoav Zeif identifying Corporate Parent Stratasys Ltd. for Stratasys, Inc.. (Zelichov, Richard)
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2 2 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Thu 12/19 12:41 PM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/2/2025. (smc, COURT STAFF)
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1 1 11 pgs cmp Notice of Removal Thu 12/19 11:10 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from San Francisco Superior Court. Their case number is CGC-24-619152. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-20159786). Filed by Yoav Zeif, Stratasys, Inc., Stratasys Ltd..(Zelichov, Richard)
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Att: 1 3 pgs Declaration of Erin Collins ISO Notice of Removal,
Att: 2 870 pgs Exhibit to Collins Declaration,
Att: 3 369 pgs Exhibit to Collins Declaration,
Att: 4 Declaration of Vered Ben Jacob ISO Notice of Removal,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet