Intent IQ, LLC v. Snap Inc.

2:26-cv-06562

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-06562

Filing Date 2026-06-30

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

SNAP INC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Steven G. Schortgen

Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP

Tel: +1 (469) 391-7400

Fax: +1 (469) 391-7401

2200 Ross Avenue, 24th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201

Mariah Leigh Hornok

Haltom and Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom and Doan, 6500 North Summerhill Road Suite 100

Joshua R. Thane

Haltom and Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom and Doan, 6500 North Summerhill Road, Suite 100

Jennifer A. H. Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 2900 St. Michael Dr.

Jennifer K. Ayers

Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP

Tel: +1 (469) 391-7414

Fax: +1 (469) 391-7401

2200 Ross Avenue 20th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201

Haleigh Ann Hashem

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Haltom & Doan, 2900 St. Michael Dr.

Daniel N Yannuzzi

Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 720-8900

Fax: +1 (858) 509-3691

12275 El Camino Real Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130

Plaintiff

AlmondNet, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Philip X Wang

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Marc A Fenster

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Joshua Scheufler

12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

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

Jonathan Ma

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

James S Tsuei

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

James Milkey

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd.

Daniel B Kolko

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Brian D Ledahl

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Adam Hoffman

Adam Hoffman, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 714-0750

Fax: +1 (254) 714-0783

425 Austin Avenue, Suite 104

Intent IQ, LLC

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Susan Yates Tull

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

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

Philip X Wang

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Marc A Fenster

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Joshua Scheufler

12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

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

Jonathan Ma

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

James S Tsuei

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

James Milkey

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd.

Daniel B Kolko

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

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

Brian D Ledahl

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Adam Hoffman

Adam Hoffman, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 714-0750

Fax: +1 (254) 714-0783

425 Austin Avenue, Suite 104

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20066018), filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Attachment 3 replaced with flattened version on 4/22/2025) (jb3). Modified on 4/22/2025 (jb3). [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20066018), filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Attachment 3 replaced with flattened version on 4/22/2025) (jb3). Modified on 4/22/2025 (jb3). [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20066018), filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Attachment 3 replaced with flattened version on 4/22/2025) (jb3). Modified on 4/22/2025 (jb3). [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20066018), filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Attachment 3 replaced with flattened version on 4/22/2025) (jb3). Modified on 4/22/2025 (jb3). [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Intent IQ, LLC v. Snap Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SNAP INC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

AlmondNet, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Intent IQ, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Intent IQ, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

NOTICE of Related Cases by Intent IQ, LLC re 1 Complaint (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Summons Issued as to Snap Inc. (jb3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2025)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (jb3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Intent IQ, LLC. Snap Inc. served on 4/25/2025, answer due 5/16/2025. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/02/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer A. H. Doan on behalf of Snap Inc.. Attorney Jennifer A. H. Doan added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft) (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Haleigh Ann Hashem on behalf of Snap Inc.. Attorney Haleigh Ann Hashem added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft) (Hashem, Haleigh) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Snap Inc. answer due 6/30/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven G. Schortgen on behalf of Snap Inc. (Schortgen, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Klein Ayers on behalf of Snap Inc. (Ayers, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Snap Inc. identifying Other Affiliate FMR LLC, Other Affiliate Tencent Holdings Limited for Snap Inc.. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 17 Plaintiff's First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intent IQ, LLC, re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Snap Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Haleigh Hashem by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Hashem, Haleigh) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 08/01/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Snap Inc. - DEFENDANT'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 08/14/2025)

ORDER Setting/Resetting Initial Pretrial Conference Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2025 02:00 PM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 08/15/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mariah Leigh Hornok on behalf of Snap Inc.. Attorney Mariah Leigh Hornok added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft) (Hornok, Mariah) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Snap Inc. amending 1 Complaint,., filed by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kolko, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/17/2025)

Proposed Scheduling Order Corrected Proposed Scheduling Order re 33 by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC. (Kolko, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/18/2025)

ORDER CANCELLING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN PERSON. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/19/2025)

NOTICE of Venue Discovery by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC (Kolko, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Snap Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ayers, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 10/14/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jennifer Klein Ayers for Daniel N. Yannuzzi ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20932951) by on behalf of Snap Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ayers, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 45 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant shall reply to the plaintiffs response on or before December 5, 2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 11/25/2025)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED FIRST MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE (DKT. NO. 46). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 11/26/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Snap Inc., re 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Snap Inc. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 12/05/2025)

PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO SNAP INC.'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. Sealed Document filed by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Unopposed MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO IDENTIFY MATERIALS THAT SHOULD REMAIN SEALED re 52 Sealed Document by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 53 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Redacted Copy of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Snap Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue of 52 Sealed Document by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Text Order MOOTING 55 Motion, as the requested deadline has passed. 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) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.]

ORDER GRANTING MOTION AND SETTING MOTIONSHEARING HELD IN PERSON 59 Motion for Hearing Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Motion Hearing: 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 44 Amended MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Motion Hearing set for 4/2/2026 02:00 PM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.]

Joint MOTION for Confidentiality/Protective Order by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kolko, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 61 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Notice of Correction: Previous Notice docketed in error to the wrong case. (kg) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.]

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Snap Inc. for proceedings held on 04/02/2026. Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: FTR. (Ayers, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 63 Claim Construction Brief, by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Schortgen, Steven) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

RESPONSE Surreply Claim Construction Brief to 68 Claim Construction Brief by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC. (Milkey, James) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by AlmondNet, Inc., Intent IQ, LLC. (Milkey, James) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Snap Inc.. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/11/2026)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS AMENDED MOTION TO TRANSFER (DKT. NO. 44). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

ORDER CANCELLINGMARKMAN HEARING HELD IN PERSON. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

Case Stayed. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.]

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 72 Report and Recommendations, 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Snap Inc.. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/28/2026)

ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Western (Entered: 06/30/2026)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 7:25-cv-00181, from U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:26-cv-06562 FLA (DMKx). (jtil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (jtil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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