Vusura Technology LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

2:25-cv-00871

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00871

Filing Date 2025-08-25

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 Both

Parties

Defendant

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Tyler Knox

Perkins Coie LLp

Tel: +1 (303) 454-2911

1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Theresa Huyen Tran Nguyen

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-6068

Fax: +1 (206) 359-7068

1301 Second Avenue, Suite 4200

Samantha Carl

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 359-6111

1301 Second Avenue, Suite 4200

Ryan Brodie Hawkins

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 720-5700

11452 El Camino Real, Ste 300

Adam G. Hester

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 838-4311

33 E. Main Street, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53703-3095

Sarah Elizabeth Piepmeier

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 344-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 344-7050

505 Howard Street, Suite 1000

Plaintiff

Vusura Technology LLC

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Amir H. Alavi

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2363

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Michael Dean McBride

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Masood Anjom

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Demetrios Anaipakos

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Christopher Ryan Pinckney

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Brian Ervin Simmons

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

Brian Langston Jackson

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

609 Main St, Suite 3200

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Amanda Woodall

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (832) 651-1875

609 Main Street, Suite 3200

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 Cisco Systems, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11049396.), filed by Vusura Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

2025-08-25

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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. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

2025-08-25

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

2025-08-25

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Demetrios Anaipakos on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

2025-08-25

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Vusura Technology LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cisco Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Vusura Technology LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Cisco Systems, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11049396.), filed by Vusura Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Demetrios Anaipakos on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Dean McBride on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (McBride, Michael) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Masood Anjom on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Ryan Pinckney on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Pinckney, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Vusura Technology LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to Cisco Systems, Inc.. (mdj) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Ervin Simmons on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Simmons, Brian) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mdj)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vusura Technology LLC. Cisco Systems, Inc. served on 8/26/2025. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. Summons originally served on 8/26/2025. Agreed new answer date is 10/31/2025.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Cisco Systems, Inc. answer is now due 10/31/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

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

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

ORDER-Scheduling Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/20/2025. (mdj) Modified on 10/24/2025 (mdj). (Entered: 10/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Elizabeth Piepmeier on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Piepmeier, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Brodie Hawkins on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Hawkins, Ryan) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theresa Huyen Tran Nguyen on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nguyen, Theresa) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Samantha Carl on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11166173. (Carl, Samantha) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against Vusura Technology LLC by Cisco Systems, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

ANSWER to 20 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Vusura Technology LLC.(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Vusura Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Discovery Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Vusura Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Protective Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/15/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 26 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, Joint Motion to Amend the Docket Control Order by Vusura Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Docket Control Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/31/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/31/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

JOINT MOTION For Entry of E-Discovery Order by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed ESI Order)(Piepmeier, Sarah) Modified on 2/18/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 02/18/2026)

CORRECTED MOTION For Entry of E-Discovery Order by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed ESI Order)(Piepmeier, Sarah) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 02/19/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amanda Woodall on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Woodall, Amanda) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tyler Knox on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Knox, Tyler) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to Amend its Invalidity Contentions. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/23/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Cisco Systems, Inc. REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Adam G. Hester on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11709545. (Hester, Adam) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Langston Jackson on behalf of Vusura Technology LLC (Jackson, Brian) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

NOTICE of Law Firm Name Change by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Piepmeier, Sarah) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Vusura Technology LLC Plaintiff Vusura Technology LLC's Notice of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 Disclosure (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Notice of Compliance

Claim Construction Chart/Prehearing Statement

Track Case Updates

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Vusura Technology LLC