SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC v. Apple Inc.

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-21567845), filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-21567845), filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-21567845), filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-21567845), filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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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. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Granite IP, LLC, Corporate Parent Bedrock IP Co., Ltd. for SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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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. (slt)

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Summons Issued as to Apple Inc. (slt) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright for all proceedings. Judge David Counts no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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NOTICE (JOINT) OF EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND by Apple Inc. re 1 Complaint (Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. Apple Inc. served on 3/19/2026, answer due 4/9/2026. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apple Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apple Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apple Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apple Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apple Inc. amending 1 Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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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. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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NOTICE Notice of Extension of Deadline for Defendant Apple Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Apple Inc. re 1 Complaint (Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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NOTICE TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS PRE-SUIT WILLFUL AND INDIRECT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE (JOINT) by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC re 1 Complaint (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven J. Wingard for Ranganath Sudarshan ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22188415) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven J. Wingard for Ashley Winkler ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22188428) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven J. Wingard for Steven Fisher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22188444) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven J. Wingard for Christine Smith ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-22188453) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E. Bowlus on behalf of Apple Inc.. Attorney Michael E. Bowlus added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft) (Bowlus, Michael) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc.. (Wingard, Steven) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ranganath Sudarshan for Apple Inc. The Court, having reviewed the Motion finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby attorney is granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D. Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jb3)

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Text Order GRANTING 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Steven A. Fisher for Apple Inc. The Court, having reviewed the Motion finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby attorney is granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D. Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jb3)

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Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Christine Smith for Apple Inc. The Court, having reviewed the Motion finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby attorney is granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D. Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jb3)

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Text Order GRANTING 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ashley Winkler for Apple Inc. The Court, having reviewed the Motion finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby attorney is granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D. Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jb3)

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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STATUS REPORT CASE READINESS STATUS REPORT by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SANDSTONE TO RESPOND TO APPLES MOTION TO DISMISS (UNOPPOSED) by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC re 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc. amending 9 Amended Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc. amending 9 Amended Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc. amending 9 Amended Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc. amending 9 Amended Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Apple Inc. amending 9 Amended Complaint., filed by SANDSTONE INNOVATION, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Text Order DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE DUE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT 18 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MClc)

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Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Notice

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Strike

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Dismiss

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Amended Complaint

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Notice

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Strike

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Notice

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Notice

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Dismiss

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Response in Support of Motion

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Sealed Motion

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Entry of Scheduling Order

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Notice

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Stay

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Redacted Copy

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff