Dayal Family LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

2:26-cv-00805

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-00805

Filing Date 2026-09-10

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 Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

1 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

Plaintiff

Dayal Family LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Wasif H Qureshi

Jackson Walker LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 752-4521

Fax: +1 (713) 308-4121

1401 McKinney, Suite 1900

Ronald Abramson

Liston Abramson LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 257-1630

Fax: +1 (917) 633-5568

405 Lexington Ave., 46th Floor

Mord Michael Lewis

Liston Abramson LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 257-1630

Fax: +1 (917) 633-5568

405 Lexington Ave., 46th Floor

Gina Kyungjin Kim

Liston Abramson LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 257-1633

405 Lexington Ave., 46th Floor

David G Liston

Liston Abramson LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 257-1630

405 Lexington Ave., 46th Floor

Alex G. Patchen

Liston Abramson LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 257-1630

Fax: +1 (917) 663-5528

The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 46th Floor

Ari Jaffess

Baker Botts LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 408-2507

Fax: +1 (212) 259-2507

30 Rockefeller Plaza, 44th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US12039258	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12541642	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11790866.), filed by Dayal Family LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 12,039,258, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 12,541,642, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

2026-09-10

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Dayal Family LLC (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

2026-09-10

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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. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

2026-09-10

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Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Dayal Family LLC. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

2026-09-11

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Dayal Family LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

Dayal Family LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Dayal Family LLC (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Dayal Family LLC. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Summons issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (mdj) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)

Case: Dayal Family LLC v. Microsoft Corporation was filed on 09/11/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (mdj)

Summons returned executed by Dayal Family LLC. Microsoft Corporation served on 9/14/2026. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation. Summons originally served on 9/14/2026. Agreed new answer date is 11/19/2026.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Microsoft Corporation answer is now due 11/19/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David G Liston on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816672. (Liston, David) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mord Michael Lewis on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816673. (Lewis, Mord) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ronald Abramson on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816674. (Abramson, Ronald) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alex G. Patchen on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816680. (Patchen, Alex) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gina Kyungjin Kim on behalf of Dayal Family LLC (Kim, Gina) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ari Jaffess on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100 receipt #ATXEDC-11816671. (NKL) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 11/23/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/21/2026. (ndc) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Dayal Family LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Dayal Family LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Dayal Family LLC (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Dayal Family LLC. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Summons issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (mdj) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)

Case: Dayal Family LLC v. Microsoft Corporation was filed on 09/11/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (mdj)

Summons returned executed by Dayal Family LLC. Microsoft Corporation served on 9/14/2026. (Qureshi, Wasif) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation. Summons originally served on 9/14/2026. Agreed new answer date is 11/19/2026.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Microsoft Corporation answer is now due 11/19/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David G Liston on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816672. (Liston, David) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mord Michael Lewis on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816673. (Lewis, Mord) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ronald Abramson on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816674. (Abramson, Ronald) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alex G. Patchen on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11816680. (Patchen, Alex) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gina Kyungjin Kim on behalf of Dayal Family LLC (Kim, Gina) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ari Jaffess on behalf of Dayal Family LLC. Filing fee $ 100 receipt #ATXEDC-11816671. (NKL) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 11/23/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/21/2026. (ndc) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Track Case Updates

Microsoft Corporation

Dayal Family LLC