Access Optical Networks, Inc. v. Seagate Technology LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 ACCESS OPTICAL NETWORKS, INC., Case No. 24-cv-03745-EKL (VKD)
Plaintiff, ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION v. TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S TRADE
SECRET DISCLOSURE
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC, Re: Dkt. No. 53 Defendant.
13 Defendant Seagate Technology LLC (“Seagate”) moves for an order compelling plaintiff Access Optical Networks, Inc. (“AON”) to amend its March 11, 2025 trade secret disclosure. Dkt. No. 53. In addition, Seagate seeks a protective order staying discovery until AON identifies its trade secrets with reasonable particularity, as required by California Code of Civil Procedure § 2019.210. Id. AON opposes the motion to compel and the request for a stay of discovery. Dkt. No. 61. The Court held a hearing on the matter on May 20, 2025. Dkt. No. 67. Having considered the parties’ submissions and arguments presented at the hearing, the Court grants Seagate’s motion in part and denies it in part.1…