Granite Vehicle Ventures LLC v. Tesla, Inc.
Summary
Granite Vehicle Ventures sues Tesla for patent infringement involving vehicle technology.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 0P · 2D · 2N (4 articles)
Latest ruling: neutral (2026-06-29)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
None classified yet.
- Computer, Automotive and Retail Industries Support Tesla’s Cert Petition Against USPTO’s Discretionary IPR DenialsIPWatchdog.com · 2026-08-31
- PATENT NEWS: Tesla asks Supreme Court for directions to detour around USPTO review policiesvitallaw.com · 2026-08-01
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Kobre & Kim LLPMichael Kai Ng, Tammy Su
- Capshaw DeRieux, LLPNancy Claire Abernathy
- Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLPLily Rebecca Glick
- Heim, Payne and Chorush LLPAlden Harris
- Tesla, Inc.Allison Huebert, Gina Cremona, Jon Theodore Pearson +2 more
- Fish & RichardsonElizabeth V. DeToro, Katherine D. Prescott, Nicholas Gallo
- TeslaAshraf Ahmed Fawzy, Terry Ahearn
- Fish and Richardson PC AtlantaBenjamin K Thompson
- Gillam & Smith, LLPMelissa Richards Smith
- Fish & Richardson P.C.Ruffin B. Cordell
- Independent counselAamir Abdulqader Kazi
- Fish & Richardson PC - AtlantaAamir A Kazi
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 5:26-cv-01457
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Trina L. Thompson
- Filed
- 2026-02-19
- Last filing
- 2026-08-14
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Granite Vehicle Ventures LLC (plaintiff) Tesla Inc. (defendant)
Docket entries
- 2026-07-17
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-07-07
Discovery Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
- 2026-06-29
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-06-29
Order
- 2026-06-29
Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Settlement
- 2026-06-02
Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
- 2026-06-02
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
- 2026-05-27
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-04-22
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-03-18
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
- 2026-03-10
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
- 2026-03-10
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-03-10
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- 2026-03-10
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-03-09
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-02-24
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
- 2025-12-19
NOTICE of Hearing: Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 2/24/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea)
- 2025-04-29
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 44 SEALED MOTION PLAINTIFF GRANITE VEHICLE VENTURES, LLC'S MOTION TO COMPEL VENUE DISCOVERY: Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2025 at 03:00 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. The parties are directed to meet and confer on the premises of the USDC Courthouse Marshall, Texas beginning at 9:00 AM. Mandatory appearances by lead and local counsel for each of the parties. (aeb)
- 2024-12-10
***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 3,4,6, Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement, DEMAND for Trial, NOTICE of Attorney Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)
- 2024-12-09
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)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.