Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Ciena Corporation v. Nortel Networks Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00014 (E.D. Tex. May 19, 2005)

Granted
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:05-cv-00014, Dkt. No. 58
Decided
May 19, 2005
Judge
Leonard Davis, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER - Court Grants Nortel's motion for preliminary injunction
Length
21 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is the Motion for Prel iminary Injunction to Enforce For um Selection Agreement, and the Supplement thereto, filed by Defendants, Nortel Networks Inc., Nortel Networks Limited, and Nortel Networks Corporation (collectively “Nortel”) (Docket Nos. 16 and 24). Nortel’s motion seeks to enjoin Plaintiff, Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”), from further pursuing or participating in the I nternational Trade Commission (“ITC”) action commenced by Ciena ag ainst Nortel and Flextronics International Ltd. and Flextronics Telecom Systems Ltd.