Netlist, Inc. v. Micron Technology, Inc.
Summary
Netlist is suing Micron Technology and its subsidiary Micron Semiconductor Products over patent infringement. The case centers on Netlist's patented memory technology and how Micron allegedly uses it in their semiconductor products without license, raising questions about validity and damages in the competitive memory chip market.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 3P · 0D · 2N (6 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
4 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 3 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Netlist's Patent Offensive Widens as Samsung Windfall Reshapes the Balance SheetAD HOC NEWS · 2026-08-31
- Netlist Bags Federal Circuit Win After Court Rejects Micron’s Patent ChallengeStocktwits · 2026-08-21
- Netlist sues Micron, Supermicro, HPE, Lenovo fo...Pluang · 2026-08-12
- Netlist Files Patent Infringement Action Against Micron in the U.S. International Trade CommissionYahoo Finance · 2026-08-12
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Irell and Manella LLPAndrew J Strabone
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 8:26-cv-02167
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Filed
- 2026-08-10
- Last filing
- 2026-08-17
Cause
35:145 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc Micron Technology, Inc. Netlist, Inc.
Docket entries
- #162026-09-02
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
- #152026-08-25
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
- 2026-08-24
Generic Text Only Entry
- #132026-08-20
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #122026-08-20
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
- #112026-08-18
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
- #102026-08-17
Summons Issued
- #92026-08-17
Summons Request
- #82026-08-16
Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
- #72026-08-16
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
- #62026-08-16
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
- #52026-08-16
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
- #42026-08-10
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Netlist, Inc., (Strabone, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
- #32026-08-10
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Netlist, Inc.. (Strabone, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
- #22026-08-10
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Netlist, Inc.. (Strabone, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
- #12026-08-10
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43007875 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Netlist, Inc.. (Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party Netlist, Inc.(pty:pla))(Strabone, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.