SAN FRANCISCO – Judge Charles Breyer dealt a big blow to Brocade Communications Systems’ suit against 10 of its former executives over the backdating scandal.

As reported Friday by The Recorder ‘s blog Legal Pad Breyer dismissed all claims against four former executives — former CFO Michael Byrd, director Mark Leslie, founder Paul Bonderson and Jack Cuthbert — for being untimely. All claims against former criminally convicted HR chief Stephanie Jensen were also dismissed.