Ciena Corporation v. Nortel Networks Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00014 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2006)

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In accordance with the Court’s ruling from the bench at the hearing held on January 24, 2006, the Court GRANTS Defendant Nortel Networks Inc.’s (“Nortel”) Renewed Motion for Leave to Amend Its Pleadings to Add Defenses and Counterclaims on Inequitable Conduct (Docket No. 123). BACKGROUND In the present case, Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”) has asserted nine patents against Nortel, and Nortel has asserted thirteen patents against Ciena. The deadline for both parties to add inequitable conduct claims to their pleadings was June 14, 2005.