Congruent Media Resourcing LLC v. HiddenLayer, Inc.

7:26-cv-00229

Overview

Case Number 7:26-cv-00229

Filing Date 2026-06-10

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, W.D. Texas

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

HiddenLayer, Inc.

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Congruent Media Resourcing LLC

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

District Court, W.D. Texas

Presiding Judge

Walter David Counts III

Patents Involved

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9135418	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

Congruent Media Resourcing LLC v. HiddenLayer, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

HiddenLayer, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Congruent Media Resourcing LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-22112171), filed by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A United States Patent No. 9,135,418, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David R. Bennett on behalf of Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. Attorney David R. Bennett added to party Congruent Media Resourcing LLC(pty:pla) (Bennett, David) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Summons Issued as to HiddenLayer, Inc. (kg) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert S. Hill on behalf of HiddenLayer, Inc.. Attorney Robert S. Hill added to party HiddenLayer, Inc.(pty:dft) (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert S. Hill for Sadie Mlika ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22195290) by on behalf of HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hill, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert S. Hill for Anthony J. Fuga ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22195381) by on behalf of HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hill, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. HiddenLayer, Inc. served on 6/16/2026, answer due 7/7/2026. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hill, Robert) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Deadlines: HiddenLayer, Inc. answer due 8/21/2026. (kg)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING FILING DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL AND REDACTED PUBLIC VERSIONS. Signed by Judge David Counts. (r013) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. Referral Magistrate Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against HiddenLayer, Inc. amending, filed by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 9,135,418)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC, re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant HiddenLayer, Inc. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by HiddenLayer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Text Order MOOTING 12 Motion to Dismiss. This motion is moot in light of Dkt. No. 19. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rmlc)

Joint MOTION to Stay Case and Notice of Settlement by Congruent Media Resourcing LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 10/07/2026)