Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Summary

Netlist sues Samsung, Micron, and Avnet for infringing patents related to memory technology.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable, but the latest court ruling favored the defendant.

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) AVNET, INC. (consol defendant) Micron Technology Texas LLC (consol defendant) Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc (consol defendant) Micron Technology, Inc. (consol defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1052026-04-01

   MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re (65 in 2:25-cv-00748-JRG) SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc, Micron Technology Texas LLC, Micron Technology, Inc., (64 in 2:25-cv-00748-JRG) MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(1) and 12(B)(6) filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc, Micron Technology Texas LLC, Micron Technology, Inc.., Case association terminated. (Motion(s)(65 in 2:25-cv-00748-JRG), (64 in 2:25-cv-00748-JRG) terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/1/2026. (NKL)

2. #1042026-03-31

   SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 90 OPPOSED MOTION Conditional Motion to Consolidate its Motions to Dismiss re 65 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue, 64 MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint Under Fe filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Silver, Blair) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

3. #1032026-03-24

   REPLY to Response re 90 OPPOSED MOTION Conditional Motion to Consolidate its Motions to Dismiss re 65 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue, 64 MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint Under Fe filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc, Micron Technology Texas LLC, Micron Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah K. Mullins, # 2 Exhibit B)(Thompson, Gregory) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

4. #1022026-03-17

   RESPONSE in Opposition re 90 OPPOSED MOTION Conditional Motion to Consolidate its Motions to Dismiss re 65 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue, 64 MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint Under Fe filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Blair) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

5. #1012026-03-10

   SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 64 MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(1) and 12(B)(6) filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Henderson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

6. #1002026-03-10

   Corrected SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 65 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Silver, Blair) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

7. #992026-03-10

   FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 65 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Netlist's First Amended Complaint for Improper Venue filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Silver, Blair) Modified on 3/10/2026 (NKL). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

8. 2026-03-10

   No description on file

9. 2026-03-10

   ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 99, SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)

10. #982026-03-09

    REDACTION to 88 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc, Micron Technology Texas LLC, Micron Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah K. Mullins, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(Thompson, Gregory) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

11. #972026-03-06

    ORDER granting 67 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/6/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

12. #962026-03-06

    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-11410040. (Rabinowitz, Alan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

13. #952026-03-06

    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)

14. #942026-03-06

    ORDER granting 93 Motion for Extension of Time for Samsung and Avnet to Comply with P.R. 3-3 and 3-4. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/6/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

15. #932026-03-05

    UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SAMSUNG AND AVNET TO COMPLY WITH P.R. 3-3 AND 3-4 by Avnet, Inc., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

16. 2025-11-25

    No description on file

17. 2025-07-29

    No description on file

18. 2025-07-29

    No description on file

19. 2025-07-29

    Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)

20. 2025-07-29

    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)

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