HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. APPLE INC.

7:25-cv-00370

Overview

Case Number 7:25-cv-00370

Filing Date 2025-08-27

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-10-31

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

APPLE INC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Plaintiff

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Marc A. Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

James N. Pickens

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kristopher R. Davis

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Jason M Wietholter

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

James S. Tsuei

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Dale Chang

Russ August & Kabat LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Brian D. Ledahl

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646084), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

2025-08-27

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646084), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646084), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646084), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. APPLE INC.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

APPLE INC.

Represented By

Plaintiff

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Summons Issued as to APPLE INC. (slt) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

ORDER TO TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright for all proceedings. Judge David Counts no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James N. Pickens on behalf of HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. Attorney James N. Pickens added to party HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC(pty:pla) (Pickens, James) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. APPLE INC. served on 8/29/2025, answer due 9/19/2025. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of APPLE INC.. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party APPLE INC.(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

NOTICE NOTICE OF AGREED EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by APPLE INC. re 1 Complaint, (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Extension of Time to File Answer

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Notice

Dismiss

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Report on Patent/Trademark (AO-120)

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. APPLE INC.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

APPLE INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Summons Issued as to APPLE INC. (slt) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

ORDER TO TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright for all proceedings. Judge David Counts no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James N. Pickens on behalf of HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. Attorney James N. Pickens added to party HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC(pty:pla) (Pickens, James) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. APPLE INC. served on 8/29/2025, answer due 9/19/2025. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of APPLE INC.. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party APPLE INC.(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

NOTICE NOTICE OF AGREED EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by APPLE INC. re 1 Complaint, (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Extension of Time to File Answer

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Notice

Dismiss

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Report on Patent/Trademark (AO-120)

Track Case Updates

APPLE INC.

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC