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
- Russ August & KabatBrian D. Ledahl, Dale Chang, James N. Pickens +6 more
- Russ August and KabatKristopher R Davis
- Russ, August & KabatMinna Jay
- Paul Hastings LLPAndrea Pallios Roberts, Matthias Andreas Kamber, Robert R. Laurenzi +2 more
- Paul Hastings, LLPAriell N. Bratton
- Jackson Walker LLPNathaniel St Clair , II
- Independent counselPaige Vonne Welch
- 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
- #1042026-08-31
Notice (Other)
- #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)
- #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)
- #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)
- 2026-08-07
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-08-07
Electronic Filing Error
- 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)
- 2026-07-31
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
- 2026-07-30
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-07-30
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
- 2026-07-29
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- 2026-07-27
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-07-14
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
- 2026-07-08
Case transferred to District of Northern District of California (slt)
- 2026-01-08
Notice of Correction: Previous docket entry entered in error. Removed from docket. (llm)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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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