Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Summary

Netlist sues Samsung for infringing patents related to memory technology and semiconductor design.

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Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Entities in this case

Parties

SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NETLIST, INC.

Docket entries

1. #612026-06-12

   Notice from Appellee Netlist, Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel. Service: 06/12/2026 by email. [1173553] [24-2203] [Bonnie St. Charles] [Entered: 06/12/2026 01:59 PM]

2. #602026-03-06

   Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Reyna, Circuit Judge; Linn, Circuit Judge and Stark, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Ruffin B. Cordell for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. and Jeffrey A. Lamken for Netlist, Inc.Oral Argument Audio available here. [1151684] [MJL] [Entered: 03/06/2026 03:14 PM]

3. #592026-02-04

   Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Netlist, Inc.. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145164] [24-2203] [Jeffrey Lamken] [Entered: 02/04/2026 05:44 PM]

4. #582026-02-04

   Response to notice of oral argument from Appellants Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145016] [24-2203] [Ruffin Cordell] [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:17 AM]

5. #572026-01-21

   NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2603I. Case scheduled March 6, 2026. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 02/04/2026. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1141801] [CAB] [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:53 AM]

6. #562025-12-23

   Notice from Appellee Netlist, Inc. of Withdrawal of Sara Margolis as Counsel. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136780] [24-2203] [Sara Margolis] [Entered: 12/23/2025 05:39 PM]

7. #552025-12-03

   The following conflict date submitted by Jeffrey A. Lamken for Netlist, Inc. has been accepted by the court: 03/09/2026. [1132072] [MJL] [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:05 PM]

8. #542025-12-03

   The following conflict dates submitted by Ruffin B. Cordell for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 06/01/2026, 06/02/2026, 06/03/2026, 06/04/2026, 06/05/2026, 08/03/2026, 08/04/2026, 08/05/2026, 08/06/2026, 08/07/2026. [1132056] [MJL] [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:53 AM]

9. #532025-12-02

   Notice from Appellee Netlist, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 12/02/2025 by email. [1131860] [24-2203] [Jeffrey Lamken] [Entered: 12/02/2025 05:53 PM]

10. #522025-12-02

    Notice from Appellants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 12/02/2025 by email. [1131834] [24-2203] [Ruffin Cordell] [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:37 PM]

11. #512025-11-25

    Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [1130488] [MJL] [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:05 PM]

12. #502025-10-07

    The following additional conflict date submitted by Jeffrey A. Lamken for Netlist, Inc. has been accepted by the court: 12/05/2025. [1119622] [MJL] [Entered: 10/07/2025 10:49 AM]

13. #492025-10-06

    Notice from Appellee Netlist, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/06/2025 by email. [1119545] [24-2203] [Jeffrey Lamken] [Entered: 10/06/2025 05:37 PM]

14. #482025-07-10

    RESPONSE of Appellee Netlist, Inc. to Doc No. [47]. Service: 07/10/2025 by email. [1101524] [24-2203] [Jeffrey Lamken] [Entered: 07/10/2025 04:24 PM]

15. #472025-06-27

    Citation of Supplemental Authority pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) for Appellants Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.. Service: 06/27/2025 by email. [1099073] [24-2203] [Ruffin Cordell] [Entered: 06/27/2025 05:51 PM]

16. #462025-06-20

    The following conflict dates submitted by Ruffin B. Cordell for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 08/11/2025, 09/02/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/07/2025, 10/08/2025, 10/09/2025, 10/10/2025, 12/03/2025, 01/06/2026. [1097572] [MJL] [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:47 PM]

17. #452025-06-20

    The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey A. Lamken for Netlist, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 09/08/2025, 10/06/2025, 11/03/2025, 11/10/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/08/2025. [1097569] [MJL] [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:42 PM]

18. #442025-06-20

    Notice from Appellants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 06/20/2025 by email. [1097511] [24-2203] [Ruffin Cordell] [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:20 PM]

19. #432025-06-20

    Notice from Appellee Netlist, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 06/20/2025 by email. [1097494] [24-2203] [Jeffrey Lamken] [Entered: 06/20/2025 11:42 AM]

20. #422025-06-16

    6 paper copies of Doc. No. [26] received from Appellee Netlist, Inc. [1096802] [CDL] [Entered: 06/17/2025 08:54 AM]

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