PatentN.D. Cal.3:26-cv-07149

Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC

Summary

Headwater Research is suing Google for patent infringement. The case involves patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271, suggesting Headwater alleges Google's technology or services violate one or more of its patents. The specific patent technology at issue is not named in the available case information.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Docket no.
3:26-cv-07149
Nature of suit
Patent
Judge
Rita F. Lin
Filed
2026-07-13
Last filing
2026-08-31

Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Google LLC Headwater Research LLC

Docket entries

  1. #1042026-08-31

    Notice (Other)

  2. #1032026-08-19

    ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/19/2026) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

  3. #1022026-08-19

    ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Roberts, Andrea) (Filed on 8/19/2026) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

  4. #1012026-08-13

    RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 98 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)

  5. 2026-08-07

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

  6. 2026-08-07

    Electronic Filing Error

  7. 2026-08-07

    Electronic filing error. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Ariell N. Bratton. The docket shows a different address from what is appearing on the document (dkt. #: 99 Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Withdrawal of Attorney filed by Google LLC ). Please update your personal profile on ECF. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026)

  8. 2026-07-31

    Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

  9. 2026-07-30

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

  10. 2026-07-30

    Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

  11. 2026-07-29

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

  12. 2026-07-27

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

  13. 2026-07-14

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

  14. 2026-07-08

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

  15. 2026-01-08

    Notice of Correction: Previous docket entry entered in error. Removed from docket. (llm)

  16. 2026-01-05

    Text Order MOOTING 29 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)

  17. 2026-01-05

    Text Order MOOTING 27 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. 2026-01-05

    Text Order MOOTING 17 Motion to Dismiss in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 28) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 34). 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. 2025-10-14

    DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 13 Notice of Appearance Local Rule CV-10(b) requires signature block to include mailing address, email address, signature, state bar card number, and telephone and fax numbers (including area code). (ktm)

  20. 2025-08-27

    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. (slt)

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