HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC

7:25-cv-00372

Overview

Case Number 7:25-cv-00372

Filing Date 2025-08-27

Status Litigation filed

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

Presiding Judge David Counts

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthias Andreas Kamber

Paul Hastings LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 856-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 856-7100

101 California Street, 48th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Nathaniel St. Clair , II

Jackson Walker LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 953-5948

Fax: +1 (214) 661-6848

2323 Ross Ave., Ste. 600, Dallas, TX 75201

Plaintiff

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Marc A. Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Kristopher R. Davis

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Jason M Wietholter

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

James S. Tsuei

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

James N. Pickens

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Dale Chang

Russ August & Kabat LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Brian D. Ledahl

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

David Counts

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

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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

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

2025-08-27

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

2025-08-27

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HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

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)

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)

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

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

Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (ktm) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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

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)

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)

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)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathaniel St. Clair, II on behalf of Google LLC (St. Clair, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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)

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)

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Amended Complaint

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Answer to Amended Complaint

Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)

Dismiss

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Affidavit in Support

Amended Complaint

Extension of Time to File Document

Extension of Time to File Document

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan

Redacted Copy

Notice

Dismiss

Miscellaneous Relief

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Scheduling Order

Response in Opposition to Motion

Redacted Copy

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Reply to Response to Motion

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Affidavit in Support

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Discovery Hearing

Notice of Filing - Redacted Public Version

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Discovery Hearing

Affidavit in Support

Order

Redacted Copy

Order

Order

Claim Construction Brief

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Affidavit in Support

Response

Redacted Copy

Notice of Filing - Redacted Public Version

Track Case Updates

Google LLC

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC