Xockets, Inc. v. Amazon.Com, Inc.

1:25-cv-01019

Overview

Case Number 1:25-cv-01019

Filing Date 2025-06-30

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Robert Pitman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Yakov M. Zolotorev

Winston Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 858-6405

255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 520

Morgan G. Mayne

Winston Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 453-6420

Fax: +1 (214) 453-6400

2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 900

Carrie L. Williamson

Winston Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 858-6402

255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 520

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Thomas B. King

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 287-5940

620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Neil G. Anderson

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 284-6313

620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Mindy Vo

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 261-7931

Fax: +1 (888) 866-4825

523 West 6th Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Chandler W. Matz

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 715-7676

523 W 6th St, Ste Unit 400

Moez M. Kaba

Hueston Hennigan

Tel: +1 (213) 788-4340

Hueston Hennigan, 523 West 6th St., Suite 400

Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 356-6412

Fax: +1 (888) 775-0898

620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Amazon.Com, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Morgan G. Mayne

Winston Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 453-6420

Fax: +1 (214) 453-6400

2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 900

Carrie L. Williamson

Winston Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 858-6402

255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 520

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Thomas B. King

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 287-5940

620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Neil G. Anderson

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 284-6313

620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Mindy Vo

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (714) 261-7931

Fax: +1 (888) 866-4825

523 West 6th Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Chandler W. Matz

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 715-7676

523 W 6th St, Ste Unit 400

Moez M. Kaba

Hueston Hennigan

Tel: +1 (213) 788-4340

Hueston Hennigan, 523 West 6th St., Suite 400

Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn

Hueston Hennigan LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 356-6412

Fax: +1 (888) 775-0898

620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Plaintiff

Xockets, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Kevin Russell Downs

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7844

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1000 Louisiana St., Ste. 5100

Tamar Lusztig

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 336-8330

Fax: +1 (212) 336-8340

One Manhattan West, 50th Floor, New York, NY 10001

Joseph S. Grinstein

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7824

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P., 1000 Louisiana

Hunter A. Vance

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-9366

1000 Louisiana, Suite 5100

Allen J. Hernandez

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-9366

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100

Kalpana Srinivasan

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 789-3100

Fax: +1 (310) 789-3150

1900 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Robert Pitman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20391974), filed by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/30/2025 to flatten document) (cr5). (Entered: 06/30/2025)

2025-06-30

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Xockets, Inc.. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

2025-06-30

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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. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

2025-06-30

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Hunter A. Vance, Allen J. Hernandez. (cr5) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

2025-06-30

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Xockets, Inc. v. Amazon.Com, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Amazon Web Services, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Amazon.Com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Xockets, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20391974), filed by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/30/2025 to flatten document) (cr5). (Entered: 06/30/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Xockets, Inc.. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Hunter A. Vance, Allen J. Hernandez. (cr5) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Tamar Lusztig. (cr5) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Summons Issued as to Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (cr5) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)

Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Xockets, Inc.. (cr5)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Jury Demand

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kalpana Srinivasan Motion of Hunter A. Vance ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20402634) by on behalf of Xockets, Inc.. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kalpana Srinivasan Motion of Allen Hernandez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20403086) by on behalf of Xockets, Inc.. (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Xockets, Inc.. Amazon.Com, Inc. served on 7/9/2025, answer due 7/30/2025. (Hernandez, Allen) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Xockets, Inc.. Amazon Web Services, Inc. served on 7/9/2025, answer due 7/30/2025. (Hernandez, Allen) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph S. Grinstein ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20455795) by on behalf of Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to TAMAR LUSZTIG (FEE NOT PAID) by Xockets, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 envelope)(cc3) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Moez M. Kaba on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. Attorney Moez M. Kaba added to party Amazon Web Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Moez M. Kaba added to party Amazon.Com, Inc.(pty:dft) (Kaba, Moez) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time)(Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Answer Deadline: Amazon Web Services, Inc. answer due 9/12/2025 and Amazon.Com, Inc. answer due 9/12/2025. (cc3)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Text Order TERMINATING 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) See Motion Dkt # 13 (jg3)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Related Case by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

Opposed MOTION To Treat Cases as Related and Assign Later-Filed Cases to Judge Schydlower by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Opposed MOTION To Treat Cases as Related and Assign Later-Filed Cases to Judge Schydlower by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn Chandler Matz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20712512) by on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn Mindy Vo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20712603) by on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

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

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Russell Downs on behalf of Xockets, Inc.. Attorney Kevin Russell Downs added to party Xockets, Inc.(pty:pla) (Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Xockets, Inc., re 27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Amazon.Com, Inc., Defendant Amazon Web Services, Inc. (Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc., re 21 Opposed MOTION To Treat Cases as Related and Assign Later-Filed Cases to Judge Schydlower filed by Defendant Amazon.Com, Inc., Defendant Amazon Web Services, Inc. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc., re 27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Amazon.Com, Inc., Defendant Amazon Web Services, Inc. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Amazon Web Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Amazon.Com, Inc.(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

ORDER DENYING 21 Opposed Motion to Treat Cases as Related and Reassign the Later-Filed Cases to Judge Schydlower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order by Xockets, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Downs, Kevin) Modified on 11/21/2025 to add gavel per LCAH (cc3). (Entered: 11/11/2025)

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Compliance by Xockets, Inc. (Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE for 12/17/2025 at 9:30 AM before Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (cc3) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Xockets, Inc.. (Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Consent to Trial by US Magistrate Judge

NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Rayburn, Christina) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

ORDER Resetting Initial Pretrial Conference. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (pg) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Lane: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/17/2025 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter WebEx.)(tgp) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Second Interim Protective Order by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

SECOND INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jg3) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ADR Report Filed - Joint ADR Report by Xockets, Inc.(Downs, Kevin) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Joint MOTION to Stay Venue Briefing Pending Entry of a Venue Discovery Order by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Joint MOTION to Stay Venue Briefing Pending Entry of a Venue Discovery Order by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 56 Motion TO STAY VENUE BRIEFING PENDING ENTRY OF A VENUE DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Opposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT LIMITED VENUE DISCOVERY by Xockets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Allen J. Hernandez, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Xockets, Inc., re 58 Opposed MOTION to Stay All Non-Venue Proceedings Pending Resolution of Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Amazon.Com, Inc., Defendant Amazon Web Services, Inc. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

UNOPPOSED Motion for leave to File Reply Brief and Attachments under seal by Xockets, Inc. pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (cc3) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document

Reply in Support of 59 Opposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT LIMITED VENUE DISCOVERY by Xockets, Inc. pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (cc3) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Amazon.Com, Inc.

Xockets, Inc.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN STRICKEN PURSUANT TO GAVEL ORDER DATED 3/31/26 Opposed MOTION to Compel Amazons Production of Technical Documents and Source Code filed by Xockets, Inc. pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (cc3) Modified on 3/31/2026 (cc3). (Entered: 03/30/2026)