HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC
Summary
Headwater Research sues Google for patent infringement in federal court.
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Latest ruling: neutral (2026-01-05)
Counsel of record
- Russ August & KabatBrian D. Ledahl, Dale Chang, James N. Pickens +4 more
- Durie Tangri, LLPJames S Tsuei
- Russ August and KabatKristopher R Davis
- Jackson Walker LLPDyana Khayup Mardon, Katharine L. Carmona, Nathaniel St Clair , II
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLPCaroline M. Vermillion, Jocelyne Ma
- Quinn EmanuelAustin Buscher
- Quinn Emanuel Urqhart & Sullivan, LLPPatrick T. Schmidt
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanBrady Huynh
- Jackson Walker, L.L.P.Erica Benites Giese
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPLance L. Yang
- Quinn Urquhart Oliver & Hedges (NY)David A Nelson
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:26-cv-06192
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Noel Wise
- Filed
- 2026-06-24
- Last filing
- 2026-09-25
Cause
35:0100
Entities in this case
Parties
Headwater Research LLC (plaintiff) Google LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- 2026-08-11
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026)
- 2026-08-11
Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
- #1032026-08-06
NOTICE by Google LLC / Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related Pursuant to L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Yang, Lance) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
- #1022026-07-15
Renotice motion hearing re 75 filed byGoogle LLC. (Related document(s) 75 ) (Yang, Lance) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
- #1012026-07-09
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES. The parties are DIRECTED to the attached Initial Case Management Order for All Cases before Judge Wise. Additionally, the parties are expected to be familiar with the Court's standing orders, available on the Court's website or in the Clerk's Office.Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting. Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10/2/2026 at 5:00 PM.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2026) Modified on 7/10/2026 (lrt, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/09/2026)
- 2026-07-09
Electronic filing error. Interested Entities or person not entered.Names of interested entities or person must be entered at the prompt. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. Re: 95 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by Headwater Research LLC (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/9/2026)
- 2026-07-09
Electronic Filing Error
- 2026-07-09
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-07-07
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-06-30
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-06-30
Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom
- 2026-06-30
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- 2026-06-25
Order
- 2026-06-24
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
- 2026-06-08
Case transferred to the Northern District of California. (jb3)
- 2026-06-01
Text Order GRANTING 76 Motion entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. It is ORDERED that the deadline for the plaintiff to file its opposition to the pending Motion to Stay (Dkt. No. 75) is June 4, 2026, and the deadline for the defendant to file its reply is June 18, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
- 2026-01-05
Text Order MOOTING 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
- 2026-01-05
Text Order MOOTING 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 37) and newly filed motion (Dkt. No. 48). Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
- 2026-01-05
Text Order MOOTING 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has been filed. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CWlc)
- 2025-08-27
Case assigned to Judge David Counts pursuant to the Order Assigning Business of the Court as it Relates to Patent Cases filed 7/25/2022. 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. (slt)
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