Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc. v. Zipline International, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & Case No. 3:22-cv-04480-JSC

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (SARA), INC.,

8 Plaintiff, ORDER RE: NON-PARTY SEQUOIA CAPITAL OPERATIONS, LLC’S v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

Re: Dkt. No. 160 Defendant.

12 SARA sues Zipline for alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,606,115 (the ‘115 patent) and trade secret misappropriation. (Dkt. No. 86.) Before the Court is third-party Sequoia’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs incurred in responding to SARA’s third-party subpoena and motion to compel, and in bringing this motion for fees. (Dkt. No. 160.) After carefully considering the parties’ written submissions, the Court DENIES Sequoia’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs. BACKGROUND Sequoia claims it incurred costs due to (1) SARA’s overly broad and burdensome …