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Redaction Possible in Psystar Bankruptcy Case
With everyone's interest so intensely focused on any bits of information that may come out of the Psystar bankruptcy hearing with regards to as yet unknown investors, the docket from today and yesterday indicates that Psystar (and presumably the creditors) will have the opportunity to…
Apple Makes Appearance in Psystar Bankruptcy Case
This morning, Apple filed a Notice of Appearance and Demand for Service of Pleadings and Other Papers in Psystar's Florida bankruptcy case. Apple is represented by Berger Singerman, P.A. for this action. While the filing sounds strong with the word "demand" in the title, it…
Psystar: Facts and Fiction
As most of you have read by now, on May 21, 2009, Psystar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Florida Federal Court System. While I can be a competitive over-achiever and chomp at the bit to be the first to break a story, there…
Apple v. Psystar: Court Approves Order Compelling Discovery
Judge Alsup has approved and entered as final the Proposed Joint Order Compelling Psystar's Production of Financial Records and Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition filed yesterday by Apple and discussed earlier today. A copy of the Proposed Order (now final) can be found here .
Apple v. Psystar: Apple Submits Joint Proposed Discovery Order to the Court
We now have a look into the happenings of the hearing on Apple's discovery dispute with Psystar. Just a few moments ago, Apple filed a Proposed Order with the Court compelling Psystar's production of financial records and submission to an additional Rule 30(b)(6) deposition on…
Psystar Responds to Apple's Discovery Allegations, Calls Blogosphere "Rabid"
Just a little while ago, Psystar filed its response to Apple's letter brief alleging discovery violations . The letter alleges that Psystar has produced all of the relevant documents in its possession, and it is Apple who has impeded the discovery process by producing reams…
Apple v. Psystar: Discovery Dispute Set for Hearing
As discussed at length in yesterday's article , Apple had put the Court on notice that it believed that Psystar's discovery behaviour consisted of an "inordinate failure to produce and testify." As I had suspected, Judge Alsup didn't let too much time go by before…
Apple v. Psystar: Things Just Got Really Interesting
On April 29, 2009, Apple filed an Administrative Request for An Order Permitting the Filing Under Seal of Confidential Portions of Letter Brief Dated April 29, 2009 (PDF file linked). Wow, exciting, right? Okay, let me explain exactly what is happening as it is a…
Opinion: Legal Copy?
It seems that MacJournals News thinks that Apple pulled a fast one with one of their new "I'm a Mac" advertisements (video after the jump), and I can't figure out what they are on about. All ads that are openly going head to head pull…
Opinion: Microsoft, Myths, and Marketing Part 2
This is a continuation of my prior article on this subject . Perhaps I shall collate my thoughts on those two advertisements in a future post. Before I proceed with the rest of my prior thoughts, I note that Microsoft appears to have edited its…
Opinion: Microsoft, Myths and Marketing (Part One)
Apple has eaten Microsoft's lunch in the advertising department for several years, so beginning last year Microsoft lobbed multiple attempts to strike back. However, the result tragically has been akin to watching a short, bald fifty-year old attempt to prove that white men can jump…
Apple v. Psystar: Apple Files its Answer to Psystar's First Amended Counterclaims
Brief Background On February 12, 2009, with permission of the Court via its Order dated February 6, 2009 , Psystar filed its First Amended Counterclaims for Declaratory Relief . The Court Order required Apple to "answer" within twenty calendar days of Psystar's filing. As noted…
Apple v. Psystar: Judge Alsup Approves Parties' Request for Protective Order
On Tuesday March 3, 2009, Judge Alsup signed an Order Approving Stipulated Protective Order Subject to Stated Conditions. This Order was interesting in that Judge Alsup sua sponte added conditions/restrictions to the request of the parties. Specifically, the Order stated: 1. The parties must make…
Apple and Psystar File Joint Motion to Enter Stipulated Protective Order
On February 26, 2009, the parties requested the Court to enter a Stipulated Protective Order that would prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other sensitive materials (such as software code) to parties and persons not specifically described in the Order. This Stipulation would extend even…
Does Apple Want to Send iPhone Jailbreakers to Jail?
I am a bit late to this story, but I find this to be an advantage as I have had the opportunity to read a great deal of the relevant background documentation and filings as well as other commentators' thoughts. Brief Background The Digital Millennium…
As Per the Court's Order, Psystar Files its First Amended Counterclaims
This filing is nearly identical (including grammatical errors) to the proposed First Amended Counterclaims previously filed with the Court and discussed in an earlier article . The exception is that the Court struck down the California Unfair Trade Practices counts so all that remains are…
Court Rules on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend
Previously, I had written in detail on the arguments presented to the Court at the January 27, 2009 hearing on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend . On February 6, 2009, the Court entered its Order on this Motion, granting in part and denying in…
Complete Details of the Arguments Made in the Recent Apple v. Psystar Hearing
On January 27, 2009, Judge Alsup heard oral arguments on Psystar's Motion for Leave to Amend. The oral arguments were based not only on that motion, but also on Apple's Reply in Opposition and Psystar's Response to Apple's Opposition. The pertinent filings may be found…
Additional Information on Yesterday's Hearing in Apple v. Psystar
I just confirmed with a source who is in contact with Psystar President Rudy Pedraza that Judge Alsup told the parties that they could expect his ruling in seven to ten days. This supports my theory that Judge Alsup may be holding off on ruling…
So What Happened at Today's Hearing in the Apple v. Psystar Case?
A hearing was held today on Psystar's Motion for Leave to file its First Amended Counterclaims. The issues to be heard by the Court had been the subject of a four-part series over the past week here at World of Apple. Part One Part Two…