VE Opening LLC v. Dropbox, Inc.
Summary
VE Opening LLC sues Dropbox for patent infringement over file storage and synchronization 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 · 1D · 0N (2 articles)
Latest ruling: neutral (2026-07-16)
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 0 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 0 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
None classified yet.
- Dropbox Escapes Cloud Patent Trial Set For Sept.Law360 · 2026-08-25
- Dropbox Escapes Cloud Patent Trial Set For Sept.Law360 · 2026-08-25
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Direction IP LawDavid R. Bennett, Steven G. Kalberg
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPRaivo Andrian, Sarah Kate Mullins
- Fish Richardson P.C.Adil Anjum Shaikh
- Orrick Herrinton & Sutcliffe LlpAlyssa Caridis
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 5:26-cv-07549
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Nathanael M. Cousins
- Filed
- 2026-07-22
- Last filing
- 2026-08-04
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Dropbox Inc. VE Opening LLC
Docket entries
- #542026-08-04
Notice (Other)
- #532026-08-04
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
- #522026-07-30
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
- #512026-07-30
Answer to Complaint
- #502026-07-27
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
- 2026-07-27
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-07-27
Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom
- 2026-07-27
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- #462026-07-26
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
- #452026-07-24
Pro Hac Vice
- 2026-07-23
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- #422026-07-22
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/14/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/21/2026 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2026) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
- #412026-07-22
Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 7:25-cv-00538. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/22/2026)
- 2026-07-22
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
- #402026-07-16
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 36 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg)
- #392026-07-14
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by VE Opening LLC, re 37 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Transfer filed by Defendant Dropbox, Inc. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
- #382026-07-09
ORDER UNSEALING DKT. NO. 36. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
- #372026-07-07
Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Transfer by Dropbox, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah K. Mullins, # 2 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Mullins, Sarah) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
- 2026-01-20
RESET Deadlines: Dropbox, Inc. answer due 2/13/2026. (jb3)
- 2025-11-19
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. (kg)
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