Synopsys Inc. v. Magma Design Automation

MOTION to Strike Dismiss and/or Sever and Stay Synopsys Allegations and Affirmative Defenses -

D. Del.July 5, 2006

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE SYNOPSYS, INC., ) a Delaware Corporation, ) ) Plaintiff and ) Counter-Defendant, ) ) v. ) C.A. No. 05-701 GMS ) MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, ) a Delaware Corporation, ) ) Defendant and ) Counterclaimant. ) ) ) AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS. ) ) MOTION TO STRIKE, DISMISS, AND/OR SEVER AND STAY SYNOPSYS’S ALLEGATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES For the reasons set forth in the opening accompanying brief, Defendant and Counter- Claimant Magma Design Automation, Inc. (“Magma”) hereby moves this Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) for an order striking the Fourth and Fifth affirmative defenses of unclean hands and equitable estoppel, respectively, and paragraphs 164-233, of the Reply to Magma Design Automation Inc.’s Second Amended Answer To Complaint And Counterclaims, And Synopsys’s Counterclaim (“Reply”) filed by Plaintiff and Counter- Defendant Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys”); or, alternatively, for an order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) dismissing such affirmative defenses and allegations; or, alternatively, for an order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(b) staying discovery Case 1:05-cv-00701-GMS Document 88 Filed 07/05/2006 Page 1 of 4 2 and trial of this action as to such affirmative defenses and such allegations. Proposed Orders are attached. OF COUNSEL: James Pooley L. Scott Oliver Marc D. Peters Pooley & Oliver LLP Five Palo Alto Square, 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94306-2121 (650) 739-7020 FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. By: /s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. (#2247) (marsden@fr.com) 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100 P.O. Box 1114 Wilmington, DE 19899-1114 Telephone: (302) 652-5070 Katherine Kelly Lutton Tamara Fraizer 500 Arguello St., Suite 500 Redwood City, CA 94063 Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaimant, Magma Design Automation, Inc. DATED: July 5, 2006 80034726.doc Case 1:05-cv-00701-GMS Document 88 Filed 07/05/2006 Page 2 of 4 3 RULE 7.1.1 CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that counsel for movants have made reasonable effort to reach agreement with the opposing attorneys on the matters set forth in the motion as set forth more fully in the Declarations of Dara Tabesh and Raymond Scott In Support of Magma Design Automation’ s Motion to Strike, Dismiss, and/or Sever and Stay Synopsis’ s Allegations and Affirmative Defenses. /s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. Case 1:05-cv-00701-GMS Document 88 Filed 07/05/2006 Page 3 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on July 5, 2006, I electronically filed with the Clerk of Court the foregoing MOTION TO STRIKE, DISMISS, AND/OR SEVER AND STAY SYNOPSYS’ S ALLEGATIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES using CM/ECF which will send electronic notification of such filing(s) to the below-listed Delaware counsel. In addition, the filing will also be sent via hand delivery to: Karen Jacobs Louden, Esquire Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell 1201 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Plaintiff Synopsys, Inc. I hereby certify that on July 5, 2006, I have mailed by United States Postal Service, the document(s) to the following non-registered participants: Valerie M. Wagner, Esquire Dechert LLP 1117 California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Attorneys for Plaintiff Synopsys, Inc. /s/ William J. Marsden, Jr. William J. Marsden, Jr. Case 1:05-cv-00701-GMS Document 88 Filed 07/05/2006 Page 4 of 4