Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC

Summary

Headwater Research is suing Google for patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to internet technology or data management—Headwater's core business area. The lawsuit seeks damages for Google's alleged unauthorized use of Headwater's patented technology.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Headwater Research LLC (plaintiff) Google LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1042026-08-13

   CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions Hearing set for 2/25/2027, at 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. TUTORIAL HEARING set for February 5, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1, 5th Floor, United States Courthouse, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California. The Tutorial Hearing will not be on the record. (erm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

2. #1032026-08-13

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beth Labson Freeman: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/13/2026. Trial Dates and Deadlines set - Court to issue written case management order.Zoom Recording Time: 1 hr (11:19 - 12:19 pm). Plaintiff Attorneys: Kristopher Davis, Paul Kroeger, Marc Fenster, Qi (Peter) Tong. Defendant Attorneys: Robert Unikel, Matthias Kamber, Andrea Robert. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (erm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

3. #1022026-08-13

   ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 08/13/2026. (blflc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

4. #1012026-08-13

   RELATED CASE ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar re 95 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. 2026-08-13

   1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Case Management Conference - Initial

6. #1002026-08-12

   Response to Order to Show Cause 88 Order, Set Deadlines by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 8/12/2026) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

7. 2026-08-07

   Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

8. 2026-08-03

   Clerk's Notice

9. 2026-07-29

   Clerk's Notice

10. 2026-07-28

    CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2026)

11. 2026-07-28

    Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

12. 2026-07-28

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

13. 2026-07-27

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

14. 2026-07-27

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

15. 2026-07-08

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

16. 2025-12-20

    Text Order MOOTING 20 Motion to Dismiss because of Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 24). Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (DTG)

17. 2025-12-20

    Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (DTG)

18. 2025-12-08

    DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order Certificate of Conference not signed by attorney on the docket. Please correct and refile. This document will not be forwarded to the assigned judge for consideration. (ktm)

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. (ktm)

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