Advanced Broadband LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.

2:26-cv-00315

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-00315

Filing Date 2026-04-20

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

David S Frist

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7874

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

Theodore Stevenson , III

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3507

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2300

Ross Ritter Barton

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1287

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1111

1120 S. Tryon Street, Suite 300

Michael Clayton Deane

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-4943

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

John Daniel Haynes

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7000

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Plaintiff

Advanced Broadband LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Marc Belloli

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Richard Cheng-hong Lin

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Margaret Elizabeth Day

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Hillary Noelle Bunsow

Bunsow, De Mory LLP-Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Garrett C. Parish

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

TX, 1507 Bill Owens Parkway

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against T-Mobile USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11492798.), filed by Advanced Broadband LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

2026-04-20

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

2026-04-20

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Advanced Broadband LLC (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

2026-04-20

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Advanced Broadband LLC. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

2026-04-20

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Advanced Broadband LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

T-Mobile USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Advanced Broadband LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Advanced Broadband LLC (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Advanced Broadband LLC. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Advanced Broadband LLC. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Summons issued as to T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (mdj) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Advanced Broadband LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Case: Advanced Broadband LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. was filed on 04/20/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge P. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc.. Summons originally served on 4/23/2026. Agreed new answer date is 6/28/2026.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. T-Mobile USA, Inc. answer is now due 6/28/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

ORDER- Scheduling Conference set for 7/20/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/18/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, for Patent Infringement and, COUNTERCLAIM against Advanced Broadband LLC by T-Mobile USA, Inc..(Frist, David) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent T-Mobile US, Inc. for T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Frist, David) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

Answer to Complaint AND Counterclaim

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Clayton Deane on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Deane, Michael) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ross Ritter Barton on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Barton, Ross) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore Stevenson, III on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Daniel Haynes on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Haynes, John) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Margaret Elizabeth Day on behalf of Advanced Broadband LLC (Day, Margaret) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Cheng-hong Lin on behalf of Advanced Broadband LLC (Lin, Richard) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hillary Noelle Bunsow on behalf of Advanced Broadband LLC (Bunsow, Hillary) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 by Advanced Broadband LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with P.R. 3-1 and 3-2.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 07/08/2026. (KLC) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Garrett C. Parish on behalf of Advanced Broadband LLC (Parish, Garrett) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ANSWER to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Advanced Broadband LLC.(Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Extension of Time to File

Amend/Correct

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Withdraw as Attorney

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Intervene

Intervene

Answer to Complaint AND Counterclaim

Intervene

Intervene

Notice of Docket Correction

Order on Motion to Intervene

Order on Motion to Intervene

Answer to Complaint AND Counterclaim

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

Answer to Complaint AND Counterclaim

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

Answer to Counterclaim

Answer to Counterclaim

Track Case Updates

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Advanced Broadband LLC