Netlist Inc v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Summary
Netlist sues Samsung for infringing patents on memory technology used in semiconductors and storage devices.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Prior 6P · 1D · 9N (37 articles)→Recent 30d 2P · 1D · 1N (8 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-08-24)
3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 3h — wire syndication or a PR push.
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable, but the latest court ruling favored the defendant. 3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 3h — wire syndication or a PR push.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
27 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 16 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 8 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 10 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Micron and Netlist settle memory patent disputeBlocks & Files · 2026-10-08
- First Samsung, Now Micron: Netlist’s Patent Offensive Unlocks Another $600 MillionTradingView · 2026-10-07
- Micron to Pay Netlist $600 Million in Five-Year AI Memory Patent DealThe420.in · 2026-10-06
- Micron agrees to pay Netlist $600 million to end patent warStartup Fortune · 2026-10-06
- Netlist v. Micron Shows Why PTAB Appeals Turn on the Record, Not Just the ErrorThe National Law Review · 2026-10-12
- Samsung, Netlist settle patent dispute in 5-year, $897 mn alliancekedglobal.com · 2026-08-06
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Irell & Manella LLPAndrew Henderson, Blair A Silver
- Irell & Manella LLP - Los AngelesAndrew J. Strabone
- Irell & Manella, LLPMichael William Tezyan
- Sterne Kessler Goldstein & FoxDaniel E Yonan
- Kirkland & Ellis, LLP - NYCAlan Rabinowitz, Gregory S Arovas, James E Marina +1 more
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPAzaad Zimmermann, Christopher Mizzo, Greg Matthew Polins +1 more
- Covington & Burling LLPBrian R. Nester, Peter Swanson
- Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San FranciscoSarah Kate Mullins
- Independent counselCameron Lindsay
- Covington & Burling LLP - Palo AltoThomas Edward Garten
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Washington DCMichael A Pearson , Jr.
- Wavefront Legal PCRyuk Park
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:25-cv-00557
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Filed
- 2025-05-19
- Last filing
- 2026-08-24
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Netlist Inc (plaintiff) Avnet, Inc. (defendant) Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (defendant) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (defendant) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (defendant) Micron Technology Texas LLC (consol defendant) Micron Semiconductor Products Inc (consol defendant) Micron Technology, Inc. (consol defendant)
Docket entries
- #1742026-08-24
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
- #1732026-08-24
Order Dismissing Case
- #1722026-08-18
Stipulation of Dismissal; Proposed Order
- #1712026-08-07
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
- #1702026-08-06
Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
- #1692026-08-03
Withdraw as Attorney
- #1682026-07-29
ORDER Granting 167 Motion to Withdraw Counsel. Attorney Cameron Lindsay terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 07/29/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
- #1672026-07-24
UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Cameron Lindsay by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
- #1662026-03-06
ORDER Staying Case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/06/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
- #1652026-03-06
ORDER Granting 28 Motion to Dismiss Member Case 2:25cv558. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/06/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
- #1642026-03-06
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alan Rabinowitz on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11410028. (Rabinowitz, Alan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
- #1632026-03-06
UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Greg Matthew Polins by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
- #1622026-03-03
SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 28 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Netlist Inc. (Silver, Blair) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
- 2025-08-04
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
- 2025-07-28
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
- 2025-07-17
Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference
- 2025-05-20
Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
- 2025-05-20
Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
- 2025-05-20
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (NKL)
- 2025-05-20
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.