HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. GOOGLE LLC
Summary
Headwater Research is suing Google over patent infringement. The case involves a patent (number not specified in filing documents) likely related to internet technology or data management, Headwater's core business area. The lawsuit seeks damages for Google's alleged unauthorized use of the patented technology.
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Counsel of record
- Russ August & KabatJames N. Pickens, Marc A. Fenster, Marc Aaron Fenster +4 more
- Russ, August & KabatBenjamin T. Wang, Minna Jay, Paul Anthony Kroeger
- Paul Hastings LLPAndrea Pallios Roberts, Grayson S. Cornwell, Matthias Andreas Kamber +3 more
- Paul Hastings, LLPAriell N. Bratton, Elizabeth L. Brann
- Jackson Walker LLPNathaniel St Clair , II
- Independent counselPaige Vonne Welch
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:26-cv-06242
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Beth Labson Freeman
- Filed
- 2026-06-23
- Last filing
- 2026-09-03
Cause
35:0100
Entities in this case
Parties
Google LLC Headwater Research LLC
Docket entries
- #1242026-09-03
Stipulation and Proposed Order
- 2026-08-13
1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Case Management Conference - Initial AND ~Util - Set Hearings
- 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. #: 112 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)
- 2026-08-07
Electronic Filing Error
- 2026-08-07
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-08-03
Clerk's Notice
- 2026-07-21
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2026)
- 2026-07-21
Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
- 2026-07-08
Clerk's Notice AND Clerk's Notice Continuing Motion Hearing
- 2026-07-07
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2026-07-07
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- 2026-07-07
Case Assigned/Reassigned
- 2026-06-23
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
- 2026-05-05
Text Order GRANTING 70 Grayson S. Cornwell's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice Pro Hac Vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our Court within 10 days of this Order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. It is further ORDERED that if counsel has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(2). Entered by Judge David Counts. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (db)
- 2026-01-06
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)
- 2026-01-06
Text Order MOOTING 17 Motion to Dismiss in light of the amended complaint (Dkt. No. 30) and the newly filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 35). 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)
- 2026-01-06
Text Order MOOTING 28 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)
- 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)
- 2025-09-15
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 9 Notice of Appearance: Case number is incorrect on document. Please correct to 7:25-cv-378 and refile. (kg)
- 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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