Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC

Summary

Headwater Research is suing Google for patent infringement. The lawsuit centers on patents related to network technology and data management systems. The case seeks damages for Google's alleged unauthorized use of Headwater's patented inventions in its products and services.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Google LLC Headwater Research LLC

Docket entries

1. #1122026-09-02

   Pro Hac Vice

2. #1112026-09-02

   Pro Hac Vice

3. #1102026-09-02

   Pro Hac Vice

4. 2026-08-31

   Order on Sealed Motion

5. #1082026-08-12

   CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT Case Management Statement due by 9/18/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting.WMeeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 2, 2026 at 5:00pm.Civ 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://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. Case Management Statement due by 9/18/2026. Further Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2026) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

6. 2026-08-11

   Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

7. 2026-08-11

   CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026)

8. #1072026-08-07

   ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is directly assigned to District Judge Noel Wise. Judge Eumi K. Lee 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.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

9. #1062026-08-07

   Please ignore. Due to Related Case Order 105 Proper Assignment 107 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 Eumi K. Lee. Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse 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.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026) Modified on 8/7/2026 (mbc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

10. #1052026-08-07

    ORDER RELATING CASE signed by Judge Noel Wise on 8/7/2026. Case 26-cv-07551-AGT is ordered related to case 26-cv-01460-NW and shall be reassigned to Judge Wise.(akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

11. #1042026-08-07

    CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

12. 2026-08-07

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

13. 2026-08-07

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

14. #1032026-08-06

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Sobolski, Gregory) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

15. 2026-07-23

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

16. 2026-03-13

    Remark: Docket entry 58 filed incorrectly and sealed at attorney's request. Pleading has been refiled through the correct TXWD Sealed Procedures. (jb3)

17. 2026-01-05

    Text Order MOOTING 12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 39) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 45). 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. 2025-12-30

    Text Order MOOTING 38 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)

19. 2025-12-08

    Notice of Correction: Docket entry 38 is an attachment to entry 37. Docket entry 37 now reflects the addition of that attachment. (jb3)

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. (kg)

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