VIRTAMOVE, CORP. v. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

2:25-cv-00619

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00619

Filing Date 2025-06-10

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

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Yimeng Dou

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 982-8822

695 Town Center Drive, Suite 1700

Nathaniel Ngerebara

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California Street, Ste 27th Floor

Kyle A Calhoun

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1527

555 California Street, 27th Floor

Brandon H Brown

Kirkland & Ellis LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1670

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California Street, 27th Floor

Todd M Friedman

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 446-4786

Fax: +1 (212) 446-4900

601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Plaintiff

VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Qi Tong

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 8080 N. Central Expressway

Neil Alan Rubin

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Marc A Fenster

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Mackenzie Paladino

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd

Linjun Xu

Russ August Kabat LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

12424 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 12th Fl.

Jonathan Ma

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Jefferson Cummings

12424 Wilshire Blvd

Tel: +1 (775) 781-4653

12424 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

James Shrin Tsuei

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

James A Milkey

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Jacob Buczko

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Daniel Benjamin Kolko

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Christian W Conkle

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

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 FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,, filed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

2025-06-10

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

2025-06-10

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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. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

2025-06-10

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NOTICE of Related Case by VIRTAMOVE, CORP., re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

2025-06-10

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VIRTAMOVE, CORP. v. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

VIRTAMOVE, CORP., Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,, filed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

NOTICE of Related Case by VIRTAMOVE, CORP., re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (mdj) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

Add and Terminate Judges

District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mdj)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christian W Conkle on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Conkle, Christian) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Benjamin Kolko on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Kolko, Daniel) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jacob Buczko on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Buczko, Jacob) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jefferson Cummings on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Cummings, Jefferson) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Ma on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Ma, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Milkey on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Milkey, James) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Shrin Tsuei on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Tsuei, James) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc A Fenster on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mackenzie Paladino on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Paladino, Mackenzie) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Neil Alan Rubin on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Rubin, Neil) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Qi Tong on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP., (Tong, Qi) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., served on 6/16/2025. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., waiver sent on 6/23/2025, answer due 8/22/2025. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Linjun Xu on behalf of VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10935089. (Xu, Linjun) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Todd M Friedman on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., (Friedman, Todd) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandon H Brown on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., (Brown, Brandon) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yimeng Dou on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., (Dou, Yimeng) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kyle A Calhoun on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10984474. (Calhoun, Kyle) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel Ngerebara on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10984497. (Ngerebara, Nathaniel) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., (Fair, Andrea)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Everingham, IV on behalf of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., (Everingham, Charles)

ORDER, ( Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/15/2025. (mdj)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. Summons originally served on 08/01/25. Agreed new answer date is 09/12/25.(Fair, Andrea)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., answer is now due 9/12/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL)

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

JOINT MOTION to Stay ALL DEADLINES AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza)

JOINT MOTION to Stay ALL DEADLINES AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza)

ORDER granting [31] Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/12/2025. (mdj)

Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has been CANCELLED (refer to Dkt. No. 32). (aeb)

JOINT MOTION EXTEND THE STAY OF ALL DEADLINES by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

JOINT MOTION EXTEND THE STAY OF ALL DEADLINES by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

ORDER granting [33] Motion to Extend the Stay of All Deadlines. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/15/2025. (mdj)

JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THE STAY OF ALL DEADLINES by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND THE STAY OF ALL DEADLINES by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

ORDER granting [35] Motion to Extend the Stay of All Deadlines. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/28/2025. (mdj)

JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order)(Friedman, Todd)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/16/2025. (mdj)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at Termination of the case. AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mdj)

Track Case Updates

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.,

VIRTAMOVE, CORP.,