HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC
3:26-cv-06230
Overview
Case Number
3:26-cv-06230
Filing Date
2026-06-23
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, N.D. California
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, N.D. California
Presiding Judge
James Donato
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646162), 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 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
2025-08-27
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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)
2025-08-27
1
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
2025-08-27
1
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
2025-08-27
1
Case assigned to Judge David Counts pursuant to the Order Assigning Business of the Court as it Relates to Patent Cases filed 7/25/2022. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (llm)
2025-08-27
1
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ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
2025-08-28
1
Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (llm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
2025-08-29
1
Pro Hac Vice Letter as to Ryan K. Lundquist. (llm) (Entered: 09/03/2025)
2025-09-03
1
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)
2025-09-04
1
SUMMONS Returned Executed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. Google LLC served on 9/3/2025, answer due 9/24/2025. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 09/10/2025)
2025-09-10
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Nathaniel St. Clair, II added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
2025-09-15
1
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
2025-09-15
1
ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Google LLC answer due 11/10/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 09/17/2025)
2025-09-16
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthias Andreas Kamber on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Matthias Andreas Kamber added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
2025-10-10
1
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 13 Notice of Appearance Local Rule CV-10(b) requires signature block to include mailing address, email address, signature, state bar card number, and telephone and fax numbers (including area code). (ktm)
2025-10-14
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthias Andreas Kamber on behalf of Google LLC (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 10/15/2025)
2025-10-15
1
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Google LLC.(Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
1
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
1
MOTION to Dismiss by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ariell Bratton on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Ariell Bratton added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Bratton, Ariell) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
1
ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN PERSON. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2025 02:00 PM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-13
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Pallios Roberts on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Andrea Pallios Roberts added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
1
Joint MOTION to Extend Briefing Deadlines on Motion To Dismiss by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
2025-11-21
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert W. Unikel on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Robert W. Unikel added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
2025-12-01
1
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES ON MOTION TO DISMISS 21 Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
2025-12-02
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert R. Laurenzi on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Robert R. Laurenzi added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Laurenzi, Robert) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
2025-12-03
1
AFFIDAVIT in Support Declaration of Andrea P. Roberts in Support of Defendant Google's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) submitted Under Seal December 5, 2025 by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit Exhibit 36, # 37 Exhibit Exhibit 37, # 38 Exhibit Exhibit 38, # 39 Exhibit Exhibit 39, # 40 Exhibit Exhibit 40, # 41 Exhibit Exhibit 41, # 42 Exhibit Exhibit 42, # 43 Exhibit Exhibit 43, # 44 Exhibit Exhibit 44, # 45 Exhibit Exhibit 45, # 46 Exhibit Exhibit 46, # 47 Exhibit Exhibit 47, # 48 Exhibit Exhibit 48, # 49 Exhibit Exhibit 53, # 50 Exhibit Exhibit 54, # 51 Exhibit Exhibit 61, # 52 Exhibit Exhibit 62, # 53 Exhibit Exhibit 63, # 54 Exhibit Exhibit 68, # 55 Exhibit Exhibit 69, # 56 Exhibit Exhibit 70, # 57 Exhibit Exhibit 77, # 58 Exhibit Exhibit 78, # 59 Exhibit Exhibit 79, # 60 Exhibit Exhibit 86, # 61 Exhibit Exhibit 87, # 62 Exhibit Exhibit 88, # 63 Exhibit Exhibit 89, # 64 Exhibit Exhibit 90, # 65 Exhibit Exhibit 91, # 66 Exhibit Exhibit 92, # 67 Exhibit Exhibit 99, # 68 Exhibit Exhibit 100, # 69 Exhibit Exhibit 101, # 70 Exhibit Exhibit 102, # 71 Exhibit Exhibit 103)(Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
2025-12-05
1
Motion for Leave to File under Seal filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures.(Attachments: (1) - Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File under Seal, (2) - Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A), (3) - Declaration of Robert Greenwalt in Support of Google LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C § 1404(A), (4) - Exhibit 9, (5) - Exhibit 17, (6) - Exhibit 18, (7) - Exhibit 20, (8) - Exhibit 53, (9) - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Transfer). Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-05
1
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-08
1
CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-08
1
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google LLC amending 1 Complaint,., filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-08
1
Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan JOINT FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26 REPORT by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
2025-12-11
1
Redacted Copy Google's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C § 1404(A) of 26 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by Google LLC. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
2025-12-12
1
NOTICE of Venue Discovery and Opposition Deadline by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
2025-12-12
1
ORDER CANCELLING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN PERSON. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
2025-12-15
1
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
2025-12-22
1
Joint MOTION for Extension of Venue-Related Deadlines by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
2025-12-23
1
Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR GOOGLE'S MOTION TO DISMISS by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
2026-01-02
1
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED FIRST MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE (DKT. NO. 36). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-06
1
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF VENUE-RELATED DEADLINES (DKT. NO. 35). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-06
1
ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-06
1
Sealed Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-06
1
Text Order MOOTING 17 Motion to Dismiss in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 29) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 34). Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
2026-01-06
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Text Order MOOTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
2026-01-06
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Text Order MOOTING 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
2026-01-06
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SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 9/10/2027 10:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Jury Selection/Trial set for 10/4/2027 08:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Markman Hearing set for 6/16/2026 09:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland, Amended Pleadings due by 10/6/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 7/28/2026, Daubert/Dispositive Motions due by 5/4/2027. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
2026-01-08
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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, re 34 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Google LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
2026-01-12
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Redacted Copy of 26 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File under Seal, # 2 Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A), # 3 Declaration of Robert Greenwalt in Support of Google LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C § 1404(A), # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 17, # 6 Exhibit 18, # 7 Exhibit 20, # 8 Exhibit 53, # 9 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Transfer)(Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
2026-01-13
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paige Vonne Welch on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Paige Vonne Welch added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Welch, Paige) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
2026-01-21
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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Google LLC, re 34 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Google LLC (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
2026-01-26
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephanie Nicole Adamakos on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Stephanie Nicole Adamakos added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Adamakos, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
2026-01-28
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan K. Lundquist on behalf of HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. Attorney Ryan K. Lundquist added to party HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC(pty:pla) (Lundquist, Ryan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
2026-02-18
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NOTICE OF IPR PETITION by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
2026-02-24
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AFFIDAVIT in Support 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 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36, # 37 Exhibit 37, # 38 Exhibit 38, # 39 Exhibit 39, # 40 Exhibit 40, # 41 Exhibit 41, # 42 Exhibit 42, # 43 Exhibit 43, # 44 Exhibit 44, # 45 Exhibit 45, # 46 Exhibit 46, # 47 Exhibit 47, # 48 Exhibit 48, # 49 Exhibit 49, # 50 Exhibit 50)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
2026-03-13
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Sealed Opposition to Google's Motion to Transfer filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (Attachments: (1) - Exhibit 51, (2) - Exhibit 52, (3) - Exhibit 53, (4) - Exhibit 54) (jb3) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
2026-03-13
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ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY HEARING VIA ZOOM. (Discovery Hearing set for 3/17/2026 04:00 PM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
2026-03-16
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Derek T. Gilliland: Discovery Hearing held on 3/17/2026 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter FTR.)(llm) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
2026-03-17
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Redacted Public Version of 50 Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
2026-03-20
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ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY HEARING. (Discovery Hearing set for 3/23/2026 04:00 PM VIA ZOOM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
2026-03-23
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Derek T. Gilliland: Discovery Hearing held on 3/23/2026 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically). (Court Reporter FTR.)(llm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
2026-03-23
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AFFIDAVIT in Support Google's Reply ISO Motion to Transfer Venue to NDCA and Google's Motion for Leave to file Under Seal by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 105, # 2 Exhibit 107, # 3 Exhibit 108, # 4 Exhibit 109, # 5 Exhibit 110, # 6 Exhibit 111, # 7 Exhibit 114, # 8 Exhibit 116, # 9 Exhibit 117, # 10 Exhibit 118, # 11 Exhibit 121, # 12 Exhibit 122, # 13 Exhibit 123, # 14 Exhibit 124, # 15 Exhibit 125, # 16 Exhibit 127, # 17 Exhibit 128, # 18 Exhibit 129, # 19 Exhibit 130, # 20 Exhibit 131, # 21 Exhibit 132, # 22 Exhibit 133)(Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
2026-03-27
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Sealed REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS OPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
2026-03-27
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ORDER ON MARCH 17, 2026 DISCOVERY HEARING. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
2026-03-31
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Redacted Copy Google's Reply in Support of Its Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California of 57 Sealed Document by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
2026-04-03
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Sealed Discovery Hearing held on March 17, 2026, Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically). (jb3) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
2026-04-08
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Sealed Discovery Hearing held on March 23, 2026, Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically). (jb3) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
2026-04-08
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ORDER ON MARCH 23, 2026 DISCOVERY HEARING. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
2026-04-09
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Opening Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
2026-04-14
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ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2026 DISCOVERY DISPUTE. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
2026-04-16
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ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING HELD IN PERSON. Markman Hearing set for 6/16/2026 09:00 AM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
2026-04-22
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Minna Jay on behalf of HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. Attorney Minna Jay added to party HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC(pty:pla) (Jay, Minna) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
2026-05-01
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RESPONSE to 63 Claim Construction Brief by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
2026-05-05
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AFFIDAVIT in Support OF PLAINTIFF HEADWATER'S SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO GOOGLE'S MOTION TO TRANSFER by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 55, # 2 Exhibit 56, # 3 Exhibit 63, # 4 Exhibit 64)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
2026-05-13
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Sealed Administrative Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply with Cross-Use filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (Attachments: (1) - Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave, (2) - Sur-Reply in Opposition to Google's Motion to Transfer, (3-7) - Exhibit 60-65). Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
2026-05-13
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Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 63 Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
2026-05-19
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STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion to Transfer Venue to Northern District of California Under Rule 28 U.S.C. §1404(A) & Google LLC's Motion to Dismiss by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
2026-05-19
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Sealed Response to Plaintiff Headwater Research LLC's Administrative Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by GOOGLE LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (Attachments: (1) - Declaration of Andrea P. Roberts, (2-6) - Exhibits 1-5) (jb3) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
2026-05-20
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Sealed Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (jb3) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
2026-05-28
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Redacted Copy Google's Response to Plaintiff's Administrative Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply of 72 Sealed Document, by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
2026-06-01
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BRIEF SUR-REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF regarding 70 Claim Construction Brief by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
2026-06-02
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Redacted Public Version (Headwater's Administrative Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply) of 69 Sealed Motion filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Headwater's Sur-Reply In Opposition To Google's Motion To Transfer (Public Version))(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
2026-06-03
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Redacted Public Version (Headwater's Reply In Support Of Its Motion For Leave To File A Sur-Reply) of 73 Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
2026-06-03
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Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
2026-06-05
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SEALED ORDER ON THE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUR-REPLY (DKT. NO. 69) AND THE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO TRANSFER (DKT. NO. 40). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
2026-06-11
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Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 7:25-cv-00376. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/30/2026)
2026-06-30
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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/18/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/25/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
2026-06-30
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CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT Re: Consent or Declination. Plaintiff/Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 7/15/2026. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
2026-07-01
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Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
2026-07-01
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22208225.) filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Laurenzi, Robert) (Filed on 7/13/2026) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
2026-07-13
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22208750.) filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Letter of Good Standing)(Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 7/13/2026) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
2026-07-13
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ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: granting 83 Application. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2026) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
2026-07-14
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ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: granting 84 Application.(shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2026) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
2026-07-14
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Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc., Holding Company of Google LLC, Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Holding Company of XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Kamber, Matthias) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
2026-07-15
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Kamber, Matthias) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
2026-07-15
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
2026-07-15
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Headwater Research LLC.. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
2026-07-15
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CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2026) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
2026-07-16
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
2026-07-16
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato. Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2026) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
2026-07-17
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CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/29/2026 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2026. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/17/2026. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2026) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
2026-07-17
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2026-07-17
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NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 8/5/2026) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
2026-08-05
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ariell N. Bratton on behalf of Google LLC (Bratton, Ariell) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
2026-08-07
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-08-07
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NOTICE by Headwater Research LLC NOTICE OF HEADWATER'S OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
2026-08-10
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RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 94 NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12. Case no. 25-cv-9558-JST is NOT RELATED to case no. 25-cv-380-SVK, 26-cv-6230-JD, 26-cv-6242-BLF, 26-cv-7149-RFL, 26-cv-7150-BLF, 26-cv-7156-TLT. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
2026-08-13
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
2026-09-04
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
2026-09-04
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-09-16
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
2026-09-24
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Dismiss
2026-10-09
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Stipulation and Proposed Order
2026-10-15
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Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11
2026-10-16
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