Secure Communication Technologies, LLC v. Google LLC

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20540828). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

2025-08-04

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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. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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Certificate of Interested Parties by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

2025-08-04

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Taryn N. Trusty. (lme) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

2025-08-04

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (lme)

2025-08-04

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If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)

2025-08-04

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Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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. (lme)

2025-08-04

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy E. Grochocinski on behalf of Taryn N. Trusty ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20548207) by on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Taryn N. Trusty for Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

2025-08-05

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy E. Grochocinski on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Austin Ginnings on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Ginnings, Charles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Granaghan on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Granaghan, Christopher) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Bumgardner on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

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AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against Google LLC amending, filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

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Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (pursuant to 11 Amended Complaint ). (pg) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

2025-09-08

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

2025-09-18

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Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (pg) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

2025-09-19

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Banner, Brian) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

2025-09-26

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Text Order GRANTING the Unopposed 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the deadline for Google to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to November 17, 2025. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mmlc)

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Reset Deadlines: Google LLC answer due 11/17/2025. (pg)

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ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit File History for US 11,334,918, # 2 Exhibit File History for US 11,074,615)(Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Li Guo) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988385) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Nathaniel Legum) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988404) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Mark Liang) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988417) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Eric T. Ong) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988430) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Luann L. Simmons) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988442) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Darin W. Snyder) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988447) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Bill Trac) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988451) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Christopher Banner on behalf of Google LLC (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Frances Mackay) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20992708) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cason G. Cole on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Cason G. Cole added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Cole, Cason) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Li Guo for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nathaniel Legum for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

2025-11-19

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ORDER GRANTING 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Liang for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Eric T. Ong for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Luann L. Simmons for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Darin W. Snyder for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bill Trac for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Frances Mackay for Google LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

2025-11-19

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Motion for leave to File Under Seal its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C 1404(a) by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (pg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 1, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 30, # 34 Exhibit 29, # 35 Exhibit 31, # 36 Exhibit 33, # 37 Exhibit 34, # 38 Exhibit) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Redacted Copy Google's Motion to Transfer filed as Exhibits of 36 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Employee 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit Employee 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit Attorney Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit Exhibit 24, # 28 Exhibit Exhibit 25, # 29 Exhibit Exhibit 26, # 30 Exhibit Exhibit 27, # 31 Exhibit Exhibit 28, # 32 Exhibit Exhibit 29, # 33 Exhibit Exhibit 30, # 34 Exhibit Exhibit 31, # 35 Exhibit Exhibit 32, # 36 Exhibit Exhibit 33, # 37 Exhibit Exhibit 34, # 38 Proposed Order)(Banner, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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SEALED Defendant Google LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C.§ 1404(a) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (cnr) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Text Order GRANTING 36 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to file the Motion and accompanying Exhibits UNDER SEAL. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Text Order GRANTING 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendant's Motion to Transfer shall be extended to January 12, 2026, and Defendant's deadline to reply shall be extended to February 2, 2026. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

2025-12-23

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Unopposed Motion for leave to File Under Seal Its Response to Defendant's Motion to Transfer to the Norther District of California by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (pg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit A) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Valerie Barker on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Valerie Barker added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Barker, Valerie) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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SEALED RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC, re dkt # 39 Sealed Motion to transfer to the Northern District of California filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (pg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Text Order GRANTING 41 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to file [41-2] Plaintiff's Response and [41-3] Exhibit UNDER SEAL. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

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ATTACHMENT Exhibits to 42 Response to Motion by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 23, # 20 Exhibit 24, # 21 Exhibit 25, # 22 Exhibit 26, # 23 Exhibit 27, # 24 Exhibit 28, # 25 Exhibit 29, # 26 Exhibit 30, # 27 Exhibit 31, # 28 Exhibit 32, # 29 Exhibit 33, # 30 Exhibit 34, # 31 Exhibit B, # 32 Exhibit C, # 33 Exhibit D, # 34 Exhibit E, # 35 Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 36 Exhibit 1, # 37 Exhibit 2, # 38 Exhibit 3, # 39 Exhibit 4, # 40 Exhibit 5, # 41 Exhibit 7, # 42 Exhibit 8) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL ITS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNDER 28USC1404(a) by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (pg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2026: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit 1) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNDER 28 USC 1404(a) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (pg) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Text Order GRANTING 45 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to file Defendant's Reply [45-2] on the docket UNDER SEAL. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

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Redacted Public Version of 46 Sealed Document by Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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ORDER of Limited Referral: Scheduling Deadlines and Order. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Sealed Order. The Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion toTransfer. (Dkt. # 39 ) It is therefore ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of California. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to hold the transfer for five business days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 1:25-cv-01207. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/15/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/22/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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CLERK'S NOTICE of Receipt of case transfer in from the District of Texas Western case no. 1:25-cv-01207 (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 8/6/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Margaret Elizabeth Day on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - Brent N. Bumgardner ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number BCANDC-22305658.) filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bumgardner, Brent) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - C. Austin Ginnings ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22306092.) filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ginnings, Charles) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - Jinming Zhang ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22307988.) filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zhang, Jinming) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Paracletus Management, LLC, Other Affiliate Qui Vive, LLC, Other Affiliate Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC, Other Affiliate Born Law, PC, Other Affiliate Proxicom Wireless, LLC for Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC.. (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - Taryn N. Trusty ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22311908.) filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Trusty, Taryn) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Clerk's Notice on Reassignment. You are noticed that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Martinez-Olguin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/martinez-olguin-araceli-amo/. Case Management Statement due by 10/29/2026 no later than 12:00 PM PST. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in Oakland, Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 55 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Brent N. Bumgardner. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 56 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to C. Austin Ginnings. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 58 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jinming Zhang. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 63 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Taryn N. Trusty. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice / Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - Frances Mackay ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22319360.) Filing fee previously paid on 8/10/2026 filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mackay, Frances) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Darin Walter Snyder on behalf of Google LLC (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Luann Loraine Simmons on behalf of Google LLC (Simmons, Luann) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Mark Liang on behalf of Google LLC (Liang, Mark) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Nathaniel Legum on behalf of Google LLC (Legum, Nathaniel) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Bill Trac on behalf of Google LLC (Trac, Bill) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Li Guo on behalf of Google LLC (Guo, Li) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 69 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Frances Mackay. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings for Google LLC. (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

2026-08-10

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Clerk's Notice

2026-08-10

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

2026-08-10

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Eric T. Ong on behalf of Google LLC (Ong, Eric) (Filed on 8/11/2026) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

2026-08-11

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

2026-08-11

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice - Timothy E. Grochocinski ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22350198.) filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Filed on 8/18/2026) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

2026-08-18

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Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 79 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Timothy E. Grochocinski. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2026) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

2026-08-18

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Liang, Mark) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

2026-10-01

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

2026-10-01

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Secure Communication Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20540828). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Taryn N. Trusty. (lme) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (lme)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)

Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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. (lme)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy E. Grochocinski on behalf of Taryn N. Trusty ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20548207) by on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy E. Grochocinski on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Austin Ginnings on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Ginnings, Charles) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Granaghan on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Granaghan, Christopher) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Bumgardner on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (pursuant to 11 Amended Complaint ). (pg) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (pg) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Banner, Brian) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Reset Deadlines: Google LLC answer due 11/17/2025. (pg)

ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit File History for US 11,334,918, # 2 Exhibit File History for US 11,074,615)(Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Li Guo) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988385) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Nathaniel Legum) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988404) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Mark Liang) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988417) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Eric T. Ong) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988430) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Luann L. Simmons) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988442) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Darin W. Snyder) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988447) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Bill Trac) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20988451) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Christopher Banner on behalf of Google LLC (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Christopher Banner (Frances Mackay) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20992708) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cason G. Cole on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Cason G. Cole added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Cole, Cason) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

*SEALED* Defendant Google LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C.§ 1404(a) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (cnr) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Text Order GRANTING 36 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to file the Motion and accompanying Exhibits UNDER SEAL. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Valerie Barker on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Valerie Barker added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Barker, Valerie) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNDER 28 USC 1404(a) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (pg) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Text Order GRANTING 45 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to file Defendant's Reply [45-2] on the docket UNDER SEAL. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (LDlc)

Redacted Public Version of 46 Sealed Document by Google LLC. (Banner, Brian) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

ORDER of Limited Referral: Scheduling Deadlines and Order. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 1:25-cv-01207. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/15/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/22/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Receipt of case transfer in from the District of Texas Western case no. 1:25-cv-01207 (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Margaret Elizabeth Day on behalf of Secure Communication Technologies, LLC (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Secure Communication Technologies, LLC.. (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 55 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Brent N. Bumgardner. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 56 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to C. Austin Ginnings. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 58 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jinming Zhang. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 63 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Taryn N. Trusty. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Darin Walter Snyder on behalf of Google LLC (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Luann Loraine Simmons on behalf of Google LLC (Simmons, Luann) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Mark Liang on behalf of Google LLC (Liang, Mark) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Nathaniel Legum on behalf of Google LLC (Legum, Nathaniel) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Bill Trac on behalf of Google LLC (Trac, Bill) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Li Guo on behalf of Google LLC (Guo, Li) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 69 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Frances Mackay. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings for Google LLC. (Snyder, Darin) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Clerk's Notice

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Eric T. Ong on behalf of Google LLC (Ong, Eric) (Filed on 8/11/2026) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 79 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Timothy E. Grochocinski. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2026) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Liang, Mark) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Day, Margaret) (Filed on 10/1/2026) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Track Case Updates

Google LLC

Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

SEALED Defendant Google LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C.§ 1404(a) filed by Google LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (cnr) (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/29/2025)