Neural AI, LLC v. Tesla Inc. — Entry #6: CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Compliance With Subpoena Served on Third Party Tesla, Inc
Case: Neural AI, LLC v. Tesla Inc. txwd · 7:26-cv-00318
filed August 17, 2026
What this document is
Docket entry #6 · filed August 18, 2026
CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Compliance With Subpoena Served on Third Party Tesla, Inc. by Neural AI, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Tanner Laiche, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Proposed Order)(Magni, Rocco) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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- Neural AI, LLC
- Tesla Inc.
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Friday, August 7, 2026 at 1:58:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:28:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: Tanner Laiche
To: Rocco Magni, Gina Cremona
CC: Jun Zheng, Emily Portuguese, Tamar Lusztig, Brian Melton, Max Tribble, Samuel Drezdzon, Richard
Wojtczak, Rachel Hanna, Ashraf Fawzy
Attachments: Neural AI, Third-Party Questions.docx, Neural AI, Draft Third-Party Declaration.docx
Counsel,
I am following up on Rocco’s email.
Despite the parties’ prior meet-and-confers, document discovery in the underlying action
closes on August 11. Unless the parties can promptly reach a resolution, that deadline
leaves Neural AI no practical alternative but to move to compel by the end of this week or,
at the latest, August 10, to preserve its rights.
To reduce burden and potentially avoid motion practice, I am attaching a short set of
questions intended to guide your investigation and help identify the responsive
information, and also recirculating the draft declaration we previously shared, and that
Tesla may revise to ensure its accuracy.
If Tesla commits to provide an executed declaration, Neural AI is willing to consider
accepting the declaration in lieu of further document production and/or deposition
testimony, subject to resolving any material gaps. Otherwise, the discovery deadline will
force Neural AI to move to compel by or before August 10 to preserve its rights. Even if a
motion becomes necessary, we remain open to resolving the issues promptly and mooting
or withdrawing the motion through compliance.
We are available this week to further meet and confer as necessary.
Regards,
Tanner Laiche
Susman Godfrey LLP
206.505.3816 | tlaiche@susmangodfrey.com
401 Union Street | Suite 3000 | Seattle, WA 98101
HOUSTON • LOS ANGELES • SEATTLE • NEW YORK
From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>; Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>;
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Emily Portuguese <EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton <BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max
Tribble <MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak <rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>;
Rachel Hanna <RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
Gina and Ashraf,
Our discovery deadline is approaching soon. Please let us know when you can confer again
this upcoming week. Thanks.
--
Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
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From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>; Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>;
Emily Portuguese <EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton <BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max
Tribble <MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak <rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>;
Rachel Hanna <RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
Gina and Ashraf,
Thanks for speaking today. Attached is a draft of the declaration I referred to on our call.
Best,
Rocco
--
Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
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Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
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From: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
To: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Cc: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>; Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>;
Emily Portuguese <EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton <BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max
Tribble <MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak <rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>;
Rachel Hanna <RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
EXTERNAL Email
Hi Rocco, we are not available today.
From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:01 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>; Tanner Laiche
<TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton <BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max
Tribble <MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna <RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>;
Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to
Tesla
Would tomorrow work?
--
Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
Firm Bio
This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information. If you received this message in
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error, please notify the sender and delete it immediately.
On Jul 22, 2026, at 2:54 PM, Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com> wrote:
EXTERNAL Email
Hi Rocco,
We are not available on Friday, but can meet on Tuesday, July 28 between 8-10 am PT.
Thanks,
Gina
From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:54 AM
To: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>; Gina Cremona
<gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>; Jun
Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) -
Subpoena to Tesla
Jun,
Please provide times to meet and confer on Friday 7/24. Thanks.
--
Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
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message in error, please notify the sender and delete it immediately.
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From: Jun Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
To: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>; Gina Cremona
<gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>; Jun
Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) -
Subpoena to Tesla
EXTERNAL Email
Rocco,
We understand from the email exchange below that the noticed date for
testimony subpoena is now Sept. 14, 2026. In the meantime, attached please find
Tesla's objections and responses to Neural AI's subpoena.
Thanks!
Jun Zheng
Sr. Counsel, IP Litigation
1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX 78725
E. zhengjun@tesla.com
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From: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2026 1:07 PM
To: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Cc: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>; Ashraf Fawzy <afawzy@tesla.com>; Jun
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Zheng <zhengjun@tesla.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) -
Subpoena to Tesla
Hi Rocco,
Tesla cannot provide an agreed date for deposition until we have reviewed and
responded to the subpoenas. However, we can agree to Sept. 14 as the noticed date
for testimony subpoena for now, subject to modification once we have responded to
the document subpoena.
Regards,
Gina
From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:58 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Cc: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) -
Subpoena to Tesla
Gina,
We’ll agree to pull down the July 28 date once we have an agreed replacement date.
Let us know what date works for you and we’ll withdraw the current notice.
Thanks.
--
Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
Firm Bio
This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information. If you received
this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it immediately.
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On Jul 15, 2026, at 3:54 PM, Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
wrote:
EXTERNAL Email
Hi Rocco,
Understood. To confirm, the deposition date of July 28 is ok calendar, and
we will work on agreeing to a new date.
Regards,
Gina
From: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 5:28 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>; Tanner Laiche
<TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>
Cc: Tamar Lusztig <TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian
Melton <BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221
(W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
Ms. Cremona,
Discovery has not been extended; only depositions. Written
discovery will still close on August 11.
We can work with you on a deposition date between now and
September 14. But we do not have flexibility on the timing of your
RFP responses and document production beyond the 1 week
extension we noted below.
Best,
Rocco
--
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Rocco F. Magni
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP
Office: 713.653.7861
Cell: 512.514.3519
Firm Bio
This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information. If you
received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it
immediately.
From: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:19 PM
To: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>; Emily
Portuguese <EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>
Cc: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar Lusztig
<TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>
Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D.
Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
EXTERNAL Email
Counsel,
It has come to our attention that the discovery deadline in this case has
been extended. Due to summer vacations and people being out of the
okice, we renew our request for an additional 2-week extension such that
our deadlines will be Aug. 4 and Aug. 11.
Regards,
Gina
From: Tanner Laiche <TLaiche@susmangodfrey.com>
Sent: Monday, July 6, 2026 5:20 PM
To: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>; Emily Portuguese
<EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>
Cc: Rocco Magni <RMagni@susmangodfrey.com>; Tamar
Lusztig <TLusztig@susmangodfrey.com>; Brian Melton
<BMelton@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Max Tribble
<MTRIBBLE@SusmanGodfrey.com>; Samuel Drezdzon
<SDrezdzon@susmangodfrey.com>; Richard Wojtczak
<rwojtczak@susmangodfrey.com>; Rachel Hanna
<RHanna@susmangodfrey.com>
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Subject: Re: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221
(W.D. Tex.) - Subpoena to Tesla
Counsel,
Thanks for reaching out. Given the upcoming close of fact
discovery, Neural AI is not able to agree to a three-week
extension. That said, we can agree to a one-week extension for
Tesla’s written objections/responses to the subpoena(s). A copy
of the Protective Order is attached.
Regards,
Tanner Laiche
Susman Godfrey LLP
206.505.3816 | tlaiche@susmangodfrey.com
401 Union Street | Suite 3000 | Seattle, WA 98101
HOUSTON • LOS ANGELES • SEATTLE • NEW YORK
From: Gina Cremona <gcremona@tesla.com>
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
To: Emily Portuguese <EPortuguese@susmangodfrey.com>
Subject: Neural AI, LLC v. Nvidia Corp., 7:24-cv-00221 (W.D. Tex.) -
Subpoena to Tesla
EXTERNAL Email
Counsel,
We are in receipt of your Subpoena to Produce Documents and Subpoena
for Testimony. Due to the holiday weekend and vacation schedules, we
request a three-week extension to respond such that our deadlines will be
Aug. 4 and Aug. 11.
Additionally, please provide us with a copy of the protective order.
Regards,
Gina
Gina H. Cremona
Senior Counsel, IP Litigation
1501 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304
E. gcremona@tesla.com T. 650.647.0015
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