HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC
5:26-cv-06192
Overview
Case Number
5:26-cv-06192
Filing Date
2026-06-24
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
Noel Wise
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20643886), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 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-20643886), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 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-20643886), filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 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. (slt)
2025-08-27
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No Actions
Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (kg) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
2025-08-28
1
ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
2025-08-28
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James N. Pickens on behalf of HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (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 FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 10); Google LLC answer due 11/10/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 09/17/2025)
2025-09-17
1
Motion for leave to File Sealed Document. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (Attachments: # 1 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 2 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 3 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 4 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 5 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 6 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 7 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 8 Proposed Order) (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
2025-09-19
1
AFFIDAVIT in Support of 12 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document [Google LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google 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, # 51 Exhibit 51, # 52 Exhibit 52, # 53 Exhibit 53, # 54 Exhibit 54, # 55 Exhibit 55, # 56 Exhibit 56, # 57 Exhibit 57, # 58 Exhibit 58, # 59 Exhibit 59, # 60 Exhibit 60, # 61 Exhibit 61, # 62 Exhibit 62, # 63 Exhibit 63)(St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
2025-09-19
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Redacted Public Version of Defendant Google LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a) of 12 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
2025-09-26
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NOTICE OF VENUE DISCOVERY AND OPPOSITION DEADLINE by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
2025-09-26
1
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
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ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Google LLC.(St. Clair, Nathaniel) (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. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
2025-11-10
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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Lance L. Yang, Patrick T. Schmidt, Jocelyn Ma, Caroline M. Vermillion, Brady Huynh, Austin Buscher, Clement Naples, Sami Al-Marzoog, Steven Peters, Jasmine Zhu, Gregory Sobolski, Thomas W. Yeh, and Lucas Lonergan as to Google LLC. (kg) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
2025-11-12
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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. (kg) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
2025-11-13
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II for Patrick T. Schmidt ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20976483) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II for Lance L. Yang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20976521) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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Joint MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER RELATED TO VENUE by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David A. Nelson on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney David A. Nelson added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Nelson, David) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Jocelyn Ma ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20981132) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Brady Huynh ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20981228) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Austin Buscher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20981371) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Lance L. Yang for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jocelyne Ma for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brady Huynh for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Austin Buscher for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick T. Schmidt for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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ORDER GRANTING 23 JOINT MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT RELATED TO VENUE. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
2025-11-20
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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
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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO EXTENDBRIEFING DEADLINES ON MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. NO. 34). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
2025-12-02
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
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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Google LLC amending 1 Complaint., filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
2025-12-08
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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
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AFFIDAVIT in Support PLAINTIFF HEADWATER'S OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTIONS TO TRANSFER 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, # 51 Exhibit 51, # 52 Exhibit 52, # 53 Exhibit 53, # 54 Exhibit 54, # 55 Exhibit 55, # 56 Exhibit 56, # 57 Exhibit 57, # 58 Exhibit 58, # 59 Exhibit 59, # 60 Exhibit 60, # 61 Exhibit 61, # 62 Exhibit 62, # 63 Exhibit 63, # 64 Exhibit 64, # 65 Exhibit 65, # 66 Exhibit 66, # 67 Exhibit 67, # 68 Exhibit 68, # 69 Exhibit 69, # 70 Exhibit 70, # 71 Exhibit 71, # 72 Exhibit 72, # 73 Exhibit 73, # 74 Exhibit 74, # 75 Exhibit 75, # 76 Exhibit 76, # 77 Exhibit 77, # 78 Exhibit 78, # 79 Exhibit 79, # 80 Exhibit 80, # 81 Exhibit 81, # 82 Exhibit 82)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
2025-12-10
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HEADWATERS OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTIONS TO TRANSFER filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) Modified on 12/15/2025 (kg). (Entered: 12/11/2025)
2025-12-10
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Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Yang, Lance) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
2025-12-11
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ORDER CANCELLING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCEHELD IN PERSON. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
2025-12-15
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Redacted Public Version of 40 Sealed Motion filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
2025-12-17
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AFFIDAVIT in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Slip Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Slip Sheet, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Slip Sheet, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Slip Sheet, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Slip Sheet, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Slip Sheet, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Slip Sheet, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Slip Sheet, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Slip Sheet, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Slip Sheet, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Slip Sheet, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Slip Sheet, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Slip Sheet, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Slip Sheet, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Slip Sheet, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Slip Sheet, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Slip Sheet, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Slip Sheet, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Slip Sheet, # 20 Exhibit 20 - Slip Sheet, # 21 Exhibit 21 - Slip Sheet, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Slip Sheet, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Slip Sheet, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Slip Sheet, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Slip Sheet, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Slip Sheet, # 27 Exhibit 27 - Slip Sheet, # 28 Exhibit 28 - Slip Sheet, # 29 Exhibit 29 - Memo and Order, # 30 Exhibit 30 - Slip Sheet, # 31 Exhibit 31 - Roberts LinkedIn, # 32 Exhibit 32 - Rice LinkedIn, # 33 Exhibit 33 - Lagrone LinkedIn, # 34 Exhibit 34 - Lucas LinkedIn, # 35 Exhibit 35 - Slip Sheet, # 36 Exhibit 36 - Slip Sheet, # 37 Exhibit 37 - Slip Sheet)(Yang, Lance) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures.Attachments: (1) - Google's Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue to the NDTX, (2) - Proposed Order Granting Google LLC's Motion to Seal, (3) - Exhibits 1-37). Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel St. Clair, II for Caroline M. Vermillion ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21120725) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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ORDER GRANTING 46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Caroline M. Vermillion for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
2025-12-19
1
MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
2025-12-22
1
Redacted Public Version of Google's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) of 45 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by Google LLC. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
2025-12-24
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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
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ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR GOOGLES MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. NO. 50). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
2026-01-05
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Sealed ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL (DKT. NO. 12). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
2026-01-05
1
Sealed Motion filed by Google LLC to Transfer Venue pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
2026-01-05
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ORDER GRANTING 45 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document (DKT. NO. 45). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-05
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Sealed Document Goggle's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-05
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Text Order MOOTING 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has 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)
2026-01-05
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Text Order MOOTING 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has 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)
2026-01-05
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Text Order MOOTING 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 37) and newly filed motion (Dkt. No. 48). 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)
2026-01-05
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SCHEDULING ORDER: Consent to Trial by Magistrate due by 12/21/2026, Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/12/2027 01:30 PM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Jury Selection/Trial set for 4/5/2027 08:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Markman Hearing set for 3/24/2026 09:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland, Amended Pleadings due by 6/15/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 4/6/2026, Daubert/Dispositive Motions due by 12/21/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
2026-01-08
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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, re 48 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Defendant Google LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
2026-01-12
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Motion to Strike Sealed Document or in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Sur-Reply by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) Modified on 1/20/2026 (kg). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
2026-01-15
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Redacted Public Version of 58 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
2026-01-22
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dyana Khayup Mardon on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Dyana Khayup Mardon added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Mardon, Dyana) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
2026-01-22
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erica Benites Giese on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Erica Benites Giese added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Giese, Erica) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
2026-01-22
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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Google LLC, re 48 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Defendant Google LLC (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
2026-01-26
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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL RULINGS IN OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTION TO TRANSFER [Dkt. 12-2] by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC re 13 Affidavit in Support,,,,, (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
2026-01-29
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Sealed Response in Opposition to Motion to Strike filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
2026-01-29
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STATUS REPORT re Google's Motion to Transfer Venue by Google LLC. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
2026-02-04
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RESPONSE to Headwaters Notice of Supplemental Rulings to 63 Notice (Other) by Google LLC. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
2026-02-05
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Redacted Public Version of 64 Sealed Document by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yang, Lance) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
2026-02-05
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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, re 58 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures filed by Plaintiff HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
2026-02-05
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Joint MOTION to Vacate Markman Hearing by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
2026-02-09
1
NOTICE of Google's Motion to Consolidate by Google LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Yang, Lance) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
2026-02-13
1
ORDER GRANTING MOTION AND CANCELLING MARKMAN HEARING. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
2026-02-18
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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS REGARDING ITS OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTION TO TRANSFER (DKT. 12-2) by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
2026-04-02
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RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Facts in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer to 72 Notice (Other), by Google LLC. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
2026-04-07
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Sealed Document filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
2026-04-07
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Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Ex Parte Reexamination by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Lance Yang, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Yang, Lance) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
2026-05-21
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Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES ON MOTION TO STAY re 75 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Ex Parte Reexamination by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
2026-05-29
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Text Order GRANTING 76 Motion entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. It is ORDERED that the deadline for the plaintiff to file its opposition to the pending Motion to Stay (Dkt. No. 75) is June 4, 2026, and the deadline for the defendant to file its reply is June 18, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
2026-06-01
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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, re 75 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Ex Parte Reexamination filed by Defendant Google LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Peter Tong, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
2026-06-04
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Sealed Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Strike (Dkt. No. 58) and the Defendant's Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 53). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (kg). Unsealed per Order 79 Modified on 6/16/2026 (kg). (Entered: 06/09/2026)
2026-06-08
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Case transferred to the Northern District of California. (jb3)
2026-06-08
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No Actions
Order Unsealing Document 78 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
2026-06-16
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RESPONSE in Support, filed by Google LLC, re 75 Opposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Ex Parte Reexamination filed by Defendant Google LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jocelyn Ma, # 2 Exhibit 2 - A Data-Based Look at Ex Parte Reexaminations)(Yang, Lance) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
2026-06-18
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Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 7:25-cv-00367. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/24/2026)
2026-06-24
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CLERK'S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFER IN FROM Western District of Texas, case no. 7:25-cv-0367. (kxo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2026) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
2026-06-24
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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/17/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/24/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (kxo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2026) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
2026-06-24
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CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff and Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 7/8/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2026) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
2026-06-24
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Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
2026-06-24
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ORDER by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros: The parties are directed to meet and confer and file no later than July 9, 2026 a joint statement identifying any pending motions in this recently transferred case and stating each party's position as to whether such motions are ripe for decision or should be resubmitted in accordance with this Court's local rules and other applicable procedures. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ljclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2026) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
2026-06-25
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Order
2026-06-25
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NOTICE by Google LLC of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related Pursuant to L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Yang, Lance) (Filed on 6/26/2026) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
2026-06-26
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Yang, Lance) (Filed on 6/29/2026) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
2026-06-29
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CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. 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. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
2026-06-30
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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 Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros 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. 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.) (tke, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
2026-06-30
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CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASE.Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference has been set via zoom for September 29, 2026, before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Statement due by September 22nd. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:26-cv-06192-HSG. All attorneys and pro se litigants appearing for the case management conference are required to join at least 15 minutes before the hearing to check-in with the CRD. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/hsg Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
2026-06-30
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Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom
2026-06-30
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2026-06-30
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
2026-06-30
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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT GOOGLE LLC'S UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 AND 7-11. signed by Judge Noel Wise on 7/7/2026. Case 4:26-cv-06192-HSG is ordered related to case 5:26-cv-01460-NW and shall be reassigned to Judge Wise. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2026)
2026-07-07
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Benjamin T. Wang on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Wang, Benjamin) (Filed on 7/7/2026) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
2026-07-07
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Paul Anthony Kroeger on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Kroeger, Paul) (Filed on 7/7/2026) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
2026-07-07
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Philip X. Wang on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Wang, Philip) (Filed on 7/7/2026) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
2026-07-07
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-07-07
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/8/2026) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
2026-07-08
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Headwater Research LLC.. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/8/2026) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
2026-07-08
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Google LLC (Yang, Lance) (Filed on 7/8/2026) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
2026-07-08
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC identifying Other Affiliate Russ August & Kabat, Other Affiliate Headwater Research LLC, Other Affiliate Headwater Innovations LLC for Headwater Research LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/9/2026) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
2026-07-09
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Statement (Joint) on Pending Motions by Headwater Research LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/9/2026) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
2026-07-09
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is directly assigned to District Judge Noel Wise. Judge Haywood S Gilliam, Jr 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. 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.) (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2026) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
2026-07-09
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CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES. The parties are DIRECTED to the attached Initial Case Management Order for All Cases before Judge Wise. Additionally, the parties are expected to be familiar with the Court's standing orders, available on the Court's website or in the Clerk's Office.Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting. Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10/2/2026 at 5:00 PM.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2026) Modified on 7/10/2026 (lrt, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/09/2026)
2026-07-09
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Electronic Filing Error
2026-07-09
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2026-07-09
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Electronic filing error. Interested Entities or person not entered.Names of interested entities or person must be entered at the prompt. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 95 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by Headwater Research LLC (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2026)
2026-07-09
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Renotice motion hearing re 75 filed byGoogle LLC. (Related document(s) 75 ) (Yang, Lance) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
2026-07-15
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NOTICE by Google LLC / Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related Pursuant to L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Yang, Lance) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
2026-08-06
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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
2026-08-11
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CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026)
2026-08-11
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
2026-09-03
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Amended Answer to Complaint AND Counterclaim
2026-09-08
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Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
2026-09-08
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Response
2026-09-15
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Declaration in Support
2026-09-15
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
2026-09-16
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Joint Case Management Statement
2026-09-18
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Stipulation and Proposed Order
2026-09-22
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-09-22
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
2026-09-25
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1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
2026-09-28
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Case Stayed
2026-09-28
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