Acer, Inc. v. AT&T, Inc.
Summary
Acer sues AT&T for patent infringement over mobile technology.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 4D · 5N (19 articles)
Latest ruling: neutral (2026-06-24)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
3 plaintiff-favorable · 5 defendant-favorable · 11 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 4 defendant · 5 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Acer Calls Ericsson Suit ‘Forum-Shopping’ in 5G Patent DisputeBloomberg Law News · 2026-03-03
- Acer Calls Ericsson Suit ‘Forum-Shopping’ in 5G Patent DisputeBloomberg Law News · 2026-03-03
- Acer Says T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Infringe 6 Wireless PatentsLaw360 · 2026-01-12
- Acer Can't Escape Ericsson Dispute Over 4G, 5G PatentsLaw360 · 2026-07-21
- Nokia (NOK) Wins UK Appeal Blocking Acer and Asus Video Patent LawsuitsYahoo Finance · 2026-05-23
- Acer Calls Ericsson Suit ‘Forum-Shopping’ in 5G Patent DisputeBloomberg Law News · 2026-03-03
- Ericsson asks US court to fend off Acer’s 4G/5G claims against base station customersIAM Media · 2026-02-19
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLCJason Scott McManis, Warren Joseph McCarty , III
- Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.Louis Liao
- McKool Smith, PC - DallasNicholas M Mathews
- The Dacus Firm, PCDeron R Dacus
- Alston & Bird LLP - AtlantaDavid S Frist, John Daniel Haynes, Nicholas Tang Tsui
- Alston & BirdErin Beaton
- Gillam & Smith, LLPMelissa Richards Smith
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-00025
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Filed
- 2026-01-09
- Last filing
- 2026-07-22
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
AT&T Mobility II LLC AT&T Mobility LLC AT&T Services, Inc. AT&T Corp. AT&T, Inc. Acer, Inc.
Docket entries
- #492026-07-08
No description on file
- #482026-06-29
JOINT MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order by AT&T Enterprises, LLC, AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mathews, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
- #472026-06-25
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David S Frist on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Frist, David) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
- #462026-06-24
ORDER granting 39 Motion for DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/23/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
- #452026-06-24
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/23/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
- #442026-06-22
ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time. The Parties' deadline to file a proposed discovery order is extended to June 18, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/22/2026. (wea) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
- #432026-06-22
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas Tang Tsui on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Tsui, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
- #422026-06-22
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin Beaton on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Beaton, Erin) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
- #412026-06-22
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Daniel Haynes on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Haynes, John) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
- #402026-06-18
JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 38 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
- #392026-06-18
JOINT MOTION Motion for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Discovery Order)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
- #382026-06-18
JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
- 2026-06-12
No description on file
- 2026-06-12
Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj)
- 2026-06-09
No description on file
- 2026-03-13
No description on file
- 2026-01-12
No description on file
- 2026-01-12
No description on file
- 2026-01-12
Case: Acer, Inc. v. AT&T, Inc. et al was filed on 01/12/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)
- 2026-01-12
Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.