Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC
5:26-cv-07150
Overview
Case Number
5:26-cv-07150
Filing Date
2026-07-13
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
Beth Labson Freeman
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20646109), 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
1
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. (ktm)
2025-08-27
1
No Actions
Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (ktm) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
2025-08-28
1
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
2025-08-28
1
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
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Google LLC (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
2025-09-16
1
ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Google LLC answer due 11/10/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (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
1
No Actions
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthias Andreas Kamber on behalf of Google LLC (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 10/15/2025)
2025-10-15
1
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Google LLC amending, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
2025-11-07
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: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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
ANSWER to 15 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Google LLC.(Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
2025-11-21
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: 11/21/2025)
2025-11-21
1
MOTION to Dismiss by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Decl. of M. Kamber, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Kamber, Matthias) (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
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 23, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 24, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 25, # 25 Exhibit Exhibit 26, # 26 Exhibit Exhibit 27, # 27 Exhibit Exhibit 28, # 28 Exhibit Exhibit 29, # 29 Exhibit Exhibit 30, # 30 Exhibit Exhibit 31, # 31 Exhibit Exhibit 32, # 32 Exhibit Exhibit 33, # 33 Exhibit Exhibit 34, # 34 Exhibit Exhibit 35, # 35 Exhibit Exhibit 36, # 36 Exhibit Exhibit 37, # 37 Exhibit Exhibit 38, # 38 Exhibit Exhibit 39, # 39 Exhibit Exhibit 40, # 40 Exhibit Exhibit 41, # 41 Exhibit Exhibit 42, # 42 Exhibit Exhibit 43, # 43 Exhibit Exhibit 44, # 44 Exhibit Exhibit 45, # 45 Exhibit Exhibit 46, # 46 Exhibit Exhibit 47, # 47 Exhibit Exhibit 48, # 48 Exhibit Exhibit 49, # 49 Exhibit Exhibit 50, # 50 Exhibit Exhibit 51, # 51 Exhibit Exhibit 57, # 52 Exhibit Exhibit 68, # 53 Exhibit Exhibit 69, # 54 Exhibit Exhibit 70, # 55 Exhibit Exhibit 71, # 56 Exhibit Exhibit 72, # 57 Exhibit Exhibit 73, # 58 Exhibit Exhibit 74, # 59 Exhibit Exhibit 75, # 60 Exhibit Exhibit 76, # 61 Exhibit Exhibit 89, # 62 Exhibit Exhibit 90, # 63 Exhibit Exhibit 91, # 64 Exhibit Exhibit 92, # 65 Exhibit Exhibit 93, # 66 Exhibit Exhibit 96, # 67 Exhibit Exhibit 102, # 68 Exhibit Exhibit 103)(Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
2025-12-05
1
AMENDED COMPLAINT SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Google LLC amending, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Fenster, Marc) (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) - Google LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A), (3) - Declaration of Amith Yamasani 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 49, (9) - Exhibit 50, (10) - Exhibit 51, (11) - Exhibit 93, (12) - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Transfer Venue). 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
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
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order Certificate of Conference not signed by attorney on the docket. Please correct and refile. This document will not be forwarded to the assigned judge for consideration. (ktm)
2025-12-08
1
No Actions
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 of Google's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C § 1404(A) of 25 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
MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) Motion for Partial Dismissal of Second Amended Complaint by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
2025-12-19
1
Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (DTG)
2025-12-20
1
No Actions
Text Order MOOTING 20 Motion to Dismiss because of Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 24). Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (DTG)
2025-12-20
1
No Actions
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 32 Motion Joint Motion for Extension of Venue-Related Deadlines. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-06
1
ORDER GRANTING 33 Motion Plaintiff's Unopposed First Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-06
1
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL (DKT. NO. 25). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
2026-01-06
1
Sealed Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures.(Attachments: (1) - Declaration of Amith Yamasani in Support of Defendant Google LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A), (2) - Exhibit 9, (3) - Exhibit 17, (4) - Exhibit 18, (5) - Exhibit 20, (6) - Exhibit 49, (7) - Exhibit 50, (8) - Exhibit 51, (9) - Exhibit 93). Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-06
1
Joint MOTION FOR VENUE DISCOVERY ORDER by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-07
1
ORDER GRANTING 37 Motion for Venue Discovery Order Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
2026-01-08
1
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 11/12/2027 10:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Jury Selection/Trial set for 12/6/2027 08:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Markman Hearing set for 7/9/2026 09:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland, Amended Pleadings due by 10/29/2026, Discovery due by 2/18/2027, Joinder of Parties due by 8/20/2026, Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 6/10/2027. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
2026-01-08
1
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, re 31 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) Motion for Partial Dismissal of Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Google LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
2026-01-09
1
Redacted Copy of 25 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 Google LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A), # 3 Declaration of Amith Yamasani 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 49, # 9 Exhibit 50, # 10 Exhibit 51, # 11 Exhibit 93, # 12 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Transfer Venue)(Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
2026-01-13
1
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
1
REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Google LLC, re 31 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) Motion for Partial Dismissal of Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Google LLC (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
2026-01-23
1
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
1
AFFIDAVIT in Support PLAINTIFF HEADWATERS 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)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
2026-03-13
1
Sealed Opposition to Goggle's Motions to Transfer filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (Attachments: (1) - Exhibit 53, (2) - Exhibit 54, (3) - Exhibit 55, (4) - Exhibit 56, (5) - Exhibit 57) (jb3) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
2026-03-13
1
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY HEARING VIA ZOOM, ( Discovery Hearing set for 3/17/2026 04:00 PM VIA ZOOM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
2026-03-16
1
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.)(ktm) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
2026-03-17
1
Redacted Public Version of 47 Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
2026-03-20
1
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. (ktm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
2026-03-23
1
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Derek T. Gilliland: Discovery Hearing held on 3/23/2026. Case called for a Sealed Discovery Hearing via Zoom for this case and Case Nos M25CV369, M25CV374, M25CV376, M25CV378, M25CV380 and M25CV518. Parties announced ready. Statements and arguments counsel heard. The requested discovery relief was ruled on based on the representations made by the parties during the hearing. Parties are to email a jointly proposed order in word format to the Court's Law Clerk at txwdml_nojudge_chambers_wa_judgegilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov within seven (7) days of the date of this hearing. Written Discovery Order to follow. Hearing concluded. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter FTR.)(ktm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
2026-03-23
1
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 104, # 2 Exhibit 106, # 3 Exhibit 107, # 4 Exhibit 109, # 5 Exhibit 110, # 6 Exhibit 111, # 7 Exhibit 112, # 8 Exhibit 116, # 9 Exhibit 120, # 10 Exhibit 122, # 11 Exhibit 123, # 12 Exhibit 124, # 13 Exhibit 125, # 14 Exhibit 126, # 15 Exhibit 127, # 16 Exhibit 128, # 17 Exhibit 129, # 18 Exhibit 130, # 19 Exhibit 131, # 20 Exhibit 132, # 21 Exhibit 133)(Roberts, Andrea) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
2026-03-27
1
Sealed Reply in Support of Its Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. §1404(A) filed by GOOGLE LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (Attachments: (1) - Exhibit 104, (2) - Exhibit 106, (3) - Exhibit 107, (4) - Exhibit 109, (5) - Exhibit 110, (6) - Exhibit 111, (7) - Exhibit 112, (8) - Exhibit 120, (9) - Exhibit 126, (10) - Exhibit 129, (11) - Exhibit 130, (12) - Exhibit 131, (13) - Exhibit 132, (14) - Exhibit 133) (jb3) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
2026-03-27
1
ORDER ON MARCH 17, 2026 DISCOVERY HEARING. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
2026-03-31
1
Redacted Copy Google's Reply in Support of Its Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California of 54 Sealed Document, by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
2026-04-03
1
Sealed Discovery Hearing held on March 17, 2026, Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically). (jb3) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
2026-04-08
1
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. (ktm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
2026-04-09
1
ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2026 DISCOVERY DISPUTE. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
2026-04-16
1
Opening Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
2026-04-30
1
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
1
AFFIDAVIT in Support OF PLAINTIFF HEADWATER'S SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO GOOGLE'S MOTIONS TO TRANSFER by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 58, # 2 Exhibit 59, # 3 Exhibit 66, # 4 Exhibit 67)(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
2026-05-13
1
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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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, (2-5) - Exhibits 1-4) (jb3) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
2026-05-20
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RESPONSE to 61 Claim Construction Brief by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
2026-05-21
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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)
2026-05-27
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Redacted Copy Google's Response to Plaintiff's Administrative Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply of 65 Sealed Document, by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
2026-06-01
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Redacted Public Version (Headwater's Administrative Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply with Cross-Use) of 64 Sealed Motion filed by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Headwaters Sur-Reply In Opposition To Googles Motion To Transfer (Public Version))(Tong, Qi) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
2026-06-03
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Redacted Public Version (Headwaters Reply In Support Of Its Motion For Leave To File A Sur-Reply) of 67 Sealed Document by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
2026-06-03
1
Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 61 Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
2026-06-04
1
STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion to Transfer Venue to Northern District of California Under Rule 28 U.S.C. §1404(A) & Google LLCs Motion to Dismiss by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
2026-06-11
1
BRIEF (Headwater's Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief) regarding 71 Claim Construction Brief by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit 4)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
2026-06-18
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Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
2026-06-23
1
ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING HELD IN PERSON. Markman Hearing set for 7/30/2026 09:00 AM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
2026-07-01
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Sealed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply (Dkt. No. 64)and the Defendant's Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 38). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
2026-07-08
1
Case transferred to District of Northern District of California (slt)
2026-07-08
1
No Actions
Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 7:25-cv-00372. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/13/2026)
2026-07-13
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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/7/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/14/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, via Videoconference Only. (slh, COURT STAFF) (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 by Robert W. Unikel for Google ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22262049.) filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Robert R. Laurenzi for Google ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22262191.) filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Laurenzi, Robert) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Andrea Pallios Roberts on behalf of Google LLC (Roberts, Andrea) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
1
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Matthias Andreas Kamber on behalf of Google LLC (Kamber, Matthias) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
1
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 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
1
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Kamber, Matthias) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
1
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 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. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2026) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
2026-07-27
1
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
2026-07-27
1
No Actions
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-07-27
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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 Beth Labson Freeman. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins 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.) (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2026) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
2026-07-28
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CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2026)
2026-07-28
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2026-07-28
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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
2026-07-28
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CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/6/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/13/2026, at 11:00 AM Videoconference Only before Judge Beth Labson Freeman.See Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California: Contents of Case Management Statement, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rules/judges-standing-orders/The Court does not issue a revised Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/blf/freeman-beth-l/ (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (erm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
2026-07-29
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASES SHOULD NOT BE CONSOLIDATED. Show Cause Response due by 8/12/2026. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 07/29/2026. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
2026-07-29
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ORDER GRANTING 79 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE as to Robert W. Unikel. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 7/29/2026. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
2026-07-29
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ORDER GRANTING 80 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE as to Robert R. Laurenzi. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 7/29/2026. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
2026-07-29
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Clerk's Notice
2026-07-29
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/31/2026) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
2026-07-31
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/31/2026) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
2026-07-31
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel (Roberts, Andrea) (Filed on 8/3/2026) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
2026-08-03
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CLERKS NOTICE RE ZOOM HEARING. The Initial Case Management Conference set for August 13, 2026, will be held via Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/blf/freeman-beth-labson/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance and will be participating in the argument at the hearing. An email to the Courtroom Deputy with a list of names and emails, and indicating main speaker and party represented, must be sent no later than 11:00 AM on August 11, 2026.General Order 58. 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://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (erm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2026) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
2026-08-03
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Clerk's Notice
2026-08-03
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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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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Google LLC. (Kamber, Matthias) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
2026-08-06
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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 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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Response to Order to Show Cause 88 Order, Set Deadlines by Google LLC. (Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 8/12/2026) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
2026-08-12
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Response to Order to Show Cause 88 Order, Set Deadlines by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/12/2026) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
2026-08-12
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RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 95 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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ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 08/13/2026. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
2026-08-13
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/13/2026. Trial Dates and Deadlines set - Court to issue written case management order.Zoom Recording Time: 1 hr (11:19 - 12:19 pm). Plaintiff Attorneys: Kristopher Davis, Paul Kroeger, Marc Fenster, Qi (Peter) Tong. Defendant Attorneys: Robert Unikel, Matthias Kamber, Andrea Robert. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (erm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
2026-08-13
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CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions Hearing set for 2/25/2027, at 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. TUTORIAL HEARING set for February 5, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1, 5th Floor, United States Courthouse, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California. The Tutorial Hearing will not be on the record. (erm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
2026-08-13
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1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Case Management Conference - Initial
2026-08-13
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
2026-09-16
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