QR SWITCH, LLC v. Telegram Group Inc.

2:26-cv-00254

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-00254

Filing Date 2026-03-27

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Telegram Messenger Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Michelle Prejean Scheffler

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 655-5130

Fax: +1 (713) 483-9130

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Hunter Blake Newell

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 655-5125

Fax: +1 (713) 483-9125

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2300

Douglas R Nemec

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP - NYNY

Tel: +1 (212) 735-2419

Fax: +1 (917) 777-2419

One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001

Anthony Biondo

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 735-3000

New York, One Manhattan West

Telegram Group Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Michelle Prejean Scheffler

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 655-5130

Fax: +1 (713) 483-9130

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Hunter Blake Newell

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 655-5125

Fax: +1 (713) 483-9125

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2300

Douglas R Nemec

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP - NYNY

Tel: +1 (212) 735-2419

Fax: +1 (917) 777-2419

One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001

Anthony Biondo

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 735-3000

New York, One Manhattan West

Plaintiff

QR SWITCH, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Thor Bovenkamp

Charhon, Callahan, Robson & Garza PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 521-6400

Fax: +1 (214) 764-8392

3333 Lee Parkway, Ste 460

Steven Chase Callahan

Charhon, Callahan, Robson & Garza PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 521-6400

Fax: +1 (214) 764-8392

3333 Lee Parkway, Ste 460

Connor Alan Scott

Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza, PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 521-6400

3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 460

Consol Defendant

Tencent Holdings Limited

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Stuart Hene

Findlay Craft, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

7270 Crosswater Avenue, Suite B, Tyler, TX 75703

Michael Carrozza

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8000

Fax: +1 (312) 775-8100

330 N Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

7270 Crosswater Avenue, Suite B

Richard G Frenkel

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

801 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300

Gabriel K Bell

Latham & Watkins LLP - D.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11449191.), filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

2026-03-27

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COMPLAINT against Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11449191.), filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

2026-03-27

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

2026-03-27

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

2026-03-27

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QR SWITCH, LLC v. Telegram Group Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Telegram Messenger Inc. Follow

Represented By

Telegram Group Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

QR SWITCH, LLC Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

Tencent Holdings Limited Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11449191.), filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

COMPLAINT against Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11449191.), filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Chase Callahan on behalf of QR SWITCH, LLC (Callahan, Steven) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Summons issued as to Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(mdj) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case: QR SWITCH, LLC v. Telegram Group Inc. et al was filed on 03/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Connor Alan Scott on behalf of QR SWITCH, LLC (Scott, Connor) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. Summons originally served on 6/11/26. Agreed new answer date is 8/16/26.(Scott, Connor) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Telegram Group Inc. answer is now due 8/16/2026; Telegram Messenger Inc. answer is now due 8/16/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff QR Switch, LLC's Complaint by Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Geoegy Azarov in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Scheffler, Michelle) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc. (Scheffler, Michelle) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Anthony Biondo on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11746831. (Biondo, Anthony) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hunter Blake Newell on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11748659. (Newell, Hunter) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Douglas R Nemec on behalf of Telegram Group Inc., Telegram Messenger Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11748717. (Nemec, Douglas) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard G Frenkel on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Gabriel K Bell on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759124. (Bell, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Tencent Holdings Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Tencent Holdings Limited identifying Other Affiliate Prosus N.V., Other Affiliate MIH Internet Holdings B.V., Other Affiliate Naspers Limited for Tencent Holdings Limited. (Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff QR Switch, LLC's Complaint by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

ORDER Granting as Modified 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/02/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) Responses due by 9/24/2026 Replies due by 10/10/2026.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/4/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

JOINT NOTICE of Joint Letter Regarding Defendant Tencent Holdings Limited's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Tencent Holdings Limited (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Joint Letter)(Frenkel, Richard) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael Carrozza on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11813096. (Carrozza, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by QR SWITCH, LLC (QR Switch Notice of Service of Disclosures Pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 and 3-2 on Defendants Telegram Group Inc. and Telegram Messenger Inc.) (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by QR SWITCH, LLC (QR Switch's Notice of Service of Disclosures Pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 and 3-2 on Defendant Tencent Holdings Limited) (Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tencent Holdings Limited, filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Hugh Findlay on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stuart Hene on behalf of Tencent Holdings Limited (Hene, Stuart) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal QR Switch's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bovenkamp, Christopher) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

Dismiss

Redacted Document

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Leave to File Document

Sealed Reply to Response to Motion

Sealed Reply to Response to Motion

Notice of Deficiency

Extension of Time to File

Redacted Document

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Leave to File Document

Sealed Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Track Case Updates

Telegram Messenger Inc.

Telegram Group Inc.

QR SWITCH, LLC

Tencent Holdings Limited