Lionra Technologies Limited v. Fortinet, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-00322 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 22, 2024)

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Before the Court is Fortinet’s Motion for Leave to Amend its Answer. (Dkt. No 1 84.) Fortinet seeks to add a license defense. The license defense is based on certain Accused Products containing processors from Lionra licensees Intel and AMD. T he Court finds that the motion should be GRANTED as provided below. I. BACKGROUND On October 28, 2022, Fortinet filed its original Answer but did not include the license defense it now seeks to add. (Dkt. No. 30.) The Docket Control Order provides the deadline to amend pleadings as September 1, 2023. (See Dkt. No.