Micron Technology, Inc. v. Netlist, Inc.
Summary
Micron Technology is suing Netlist over patent infringement allegations. The lawsuit centers on patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271, likely involving memory technology or semiconductor design. The case will determine whether Netlist's products infringe Micron's patented innovations in the high-stakes semiconductor industry.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 2D · 2N (21 articles)
Latest ruling: neutral (2026-08-14)
Press coverage and the latest court ruling tell the same story.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
5 plaintiff-favorable · 7 defendant-favorable · 9 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Micron Retreats as Patent Dispute Clouds AI OutlookTradingPedia · 2026-08-18
- Netlist sues Micron, Supermicro, HPE, Lenovo fo...Pluang · 2026-08-12
- Netlist Files Patent Infringement Action Against Micron in the U.S. International Trade CommissionPR Newswire · 2026-08-12
- Netlist Files Patent Infringement Action Against Micron in the U.S. International Trade CommissionStock Titan · 2026-08-12
- Netlist's CFO Sells Into Strength as Patent Battle With Micron Intensifies ()aktiencheck.de · 2026-09-02
- Netlist's Patent Offensive Widens as Balance Sheet Finally Turns PositiveAD HOC NEWS · 2026-09-01
- Netlist's Patent Offensive Enters Decisive Phase as Samsung Windfall Fuels Investor OptimismAD HOC NEWS · 2026-09-01
- Netlist Asks US Customs to Block Micron's AI Memory Chips at the BorderStartup Fortune · 2026-08-29
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLPDaniel G. Mackrides
- Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLPAnne Shea Gaza
- Court
- DED
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-01014
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Jennifer L. Hall
- Filed
- 2026-08-10
- Last filing
- 2026-09-01
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Netlist, Inc. Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc.
Docket entries
- 2026-09-01
SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
- #112026-08-31
Stipulation to EXTEND Time
- 2026-08-14
Add Attorneys - PHV only
- 2026-08-14
SO ORDERED
- #92026-08-13
Appear Pro Hac Vice
- 2026-08-13
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 05 Attorneys Credit Card Payment
- 2026-08-12
SO ORDERED, re 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Natalie Arbaugh and Michael R. Rueckheim filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 8/12/2026. (ceg)
- 2026-08-12
Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
- 2026-08-12
Add Attorneys - PHV only
- 2026-08-12
SO ORDERED
- 2026-08-12
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- #82026-08-11
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Natalie Arbaugh and Michael R. Rueckheim. ( re 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Natalie Arbaugh and Michael R. Rueckheim )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-5039150).(Mackrides, Daniel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #72026-08-11
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Natalie Arbaugh and Michael R. Rueckheim - filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc.. (Mackrides, Daniel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #62026-08-11
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc..Netlist, Inc. served on 8/11/2026, answer due 9/1/2026. (Mackrides, Daniel) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #52026-08-11
Summons Issued as to Netlist, Inc. on 8/11/2026. (lah) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- 2026-08-11
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 02 Attorneys Credit Card Payment
- #42026-08-10
Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Micron Technology, Inc. for Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. filed by Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc. (lah) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #32026-08-10
Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 9,128,632 B2; US 10,217,523 B1; US 12,675,407 B2. (lah) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #22026-08-10
Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lah) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
- #12026-08-10
COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement with Jury Demand against Netlist, Inc. (Filing fee $405, receipt number ADEDC-5038519.) - filed by Micron Technology, Inc. and Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (lah) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.