Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation

2:26-cv-00400

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-00400

Filing Date 2026-05-15

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Erin P Gibson

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: (619) 699-2862

500 Eighth St., NW, Washington, DC 20004

Matthew Ganas

DLA Piper, LLP (US)

Tel: (214) 743-4549

1900 N. Pearl St., Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75201

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam and Smith LLP

Tel: (903) 934-8450

Fax: (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Ave., Marshall, TX 75670

Sean Cunningham

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: (619) 699-2900

500 Eighth St., NW, Washington, DC 20004

Stefan Peter Greenewald

Attorney

Tel: (617) 406-6081

Fax: (937) 572-7628

Plaintiff

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Heath M. Sargeant

Holland & Knight LLP

Tel: (617) 523-2700

10 St. James Ave., Ste 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

Jacob K Baron

Holland & Knight LLP - Boston

Tel: (617) 305-2102

Fax: (617) 523-6850

10 St James Ave., 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

Jennifer Leigh Truelove

McKool Smith, P.C. Marshall

Tel: (903) 923-9000

Fax: (903) 923-9099

104 East Houston St, Suite 300, Marshall, TX 75670

Ji Mao

Holland & Knight LLP

Tel: (212) 513-3200

787 Seventh Ave., 31st Floor, New York, NY 10019

Joshua C Krumholz

Holland & Knight LLP - Boston

Tel: (617) 523-2700

Fax: (617) 523-6850

10 St James Ave., 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

Kevin Lee Burgess

McKool Smith P.C.

Tel: (903) 923-9000

Fax: (903) 923-9099

104 E. Houston St., Suite 300, Marshall, TX 75670

Mark Masutani

Holland & Knight

Tel: (808) 295-7050

10 St. James Ave., Boston, MA 02116

Mark T. Goracke

Holland & Knight LLP - Boston

Tel: (617) 305-2146

Fax: (617) 523-6850

10 St James Ave., 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

Stone Martin

McKool Smith

Tel: (281) 638-0995

303 Colorado St, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas

Presiding Judge

James Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

2026-05-15

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

2026-05-15

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

2026-05-15

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

2026-05-15

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY- Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) Modified on 5/15/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Summons issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (KLC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stone Martin on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Martin, Stone) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case: Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation was filed on 05/15/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (KLC)

District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (KLC)

Add and Terminate Judges

Summons returned executed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Microsoft Corporation served on 5/28/2026. (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Summons originally served on 06/18/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/31/2026.(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Microsoft Corporation answer is now due 7/31/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 7/20/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/23/2026. (KLC) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joshua C Krumholz on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11637273. (Krumholz, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jacob K Baron on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Baron, Jacob) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regarding Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 (Burgess, Kevin) Modified on 7/7/2026 (NKL). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

CORRECTED NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regarding Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 13, NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)

Notice of Docket Correction

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Leigh Truelove on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Truelove, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mark Masutani on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11670784. (Masutani, Mark) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mark T. Goracke on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt #ATXEDC-11637960. (NKL) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ji Mao on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11682094. (Mao, Ji) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean Cunningham on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Cunningham, Sean) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Ganas on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin P Gibson on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Gibson, Erin) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Designation of Lead and Local Counsel by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stefan Peter Greenewald on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Greenewald, Stefan) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Heath M. Sargeant on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11699619. (Sargeant, Heath) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Microsoft Corporation.(Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Microsoft Corporation (Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baron, Jacob) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/06/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Massachusetts Institute of Technology of service of Initial Disclosures (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Microsoft Corporation (Initial and Additional Disclosures) (Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) 34 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/11/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 First Amended Docket Control Order)(Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Chen Williams on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Williams, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Microsoft Corporation. (Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File E-Discovery Order by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ganas, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 36 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time to File E-Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Discovery by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baron, Jacob) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER re 42 Motion for Discovery. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/25/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Microsoft Corporation (P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures and Subject-Matter Eligibility Contentions)) (Williams, Robert) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kevin Lee Burgess terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/23/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Warren Henry Lipschitz on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lipschitz, Warren) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 13, NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE. PLEASE IGNORE. (NKL)