HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC

Summary

Headwater Research is suing Google over patent infringement, alleging that Google's technology violates one or more of Headwater's patented inventions. The case involves a 35 U.S.C. § 100 patent claim, centering on the scope and validity of Headwater's intellectual property rights. The dispute centers on whether Google's systems infringe Headwater's patent portfolio.

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Cause

35:0100

Entities in this case

Parties

Headwater Research LLC (plaintiff) Google LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #942026-08-31

   Notice (Other)

2. #932026-08-13

   RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 90 NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12. Case no. 25-cv-9558-JST is NOT RELATED to case no. 25-cv-380-SVK, 26-cv-6230-JD, 26-cv-6242-BLF, 26-cv-7149-RFL, 26-cv-7150-BLF, 26-cv-7156-TLT. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

3. #922026-08-10

   NOTICE by Headwater Research LLC HEADWATER'S OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

4. #912026-08-07

   NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ariell N. Bratton on behalf of Google LLC (Bratton, Ariell) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

5. 2026-08-07

   Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

6. #902026-08-05

   NOTICE by Google LLC Notice of Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Unikel, Robert) (Filed on 8/5/2026) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

7. #892026-07-31

   CLERKS NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompson's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/5/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/29/2026.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/tlt/thompson-trina-lCiv 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://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 7/31/2026) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

8. #882026-07-31

   ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2026) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

9. 2026-07-31

   Case Assigned/Reassigned

10. 2026-07-31

    Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

11. #872026-07-30

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/30/2026) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

12. #862026-07-30

    CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Headwater Research LLC.. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 7/30/2026) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

13. 2026-07-30

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

14. 2026-07-27

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

15. 2026-07-16

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

16. 2026-07-08

    Case transferred to District of Northern District of California (slt)

17. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since 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)

18. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 13 Motion to Dismiss in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 22) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 26). 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)

19. 2026-01-06

    Text Order MOOTING 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File because the proposed scheduling order has since 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)

20. 2025-11-07

    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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