In re: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Petitioner: In re: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Respondent: JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and LONGHORN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC
Amicus Curiae: U.S. MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRISE, THE SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION, THE ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION, THE HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE, THE COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION and ACT THE APP ASSOCIATION
Case Number: 26-123
Filed: January 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
March 19, 2026 In Re VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed denying [ # 2 ] Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1153966] [LMS] [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:15 AM]
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY of Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to response [ # 21 ]. Service: 02/18/2026 by email. [1147993] [26-123] [Elliot Cook] [Entered: 02/18/2026 04:43 PM]
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 24 ], ERROR: The cover of the response filed by Longhorn Automotive Group LLC includes a case number that is not centered at the top of the cover. CORRECTION: For future relevant filings, please ensure the case number is centered at the top of the cover. FRAP 32(a)(2)(A); FRAP 32(c)(2). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1145254] [GWK] [Entered: 02/05/2026 10:55 AM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE of Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC to Doc No. [ # 2 ]. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145186] [26-123]--[Edited 02/05/2026 by GWK - to correct filing event] [Vincent Rubino] [Entered: 02/04/2026 07:26 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Notice of Related Case Information for Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145184] [26-123] [Vincent Rubino] [Entered: 02/04/2026 07:21 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Amended Certificate of Interest for Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145183] [26-123] [Vincent Rubino] [Entered: 02/04/2026 07:16 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE of Respondent John A. Squires to Doc No. [ # 2 ]. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145096] [26-123] [Fahd Patel] [Entered: 02/04/2026 02:59 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Amended Entry of Appearance for Fahd H. Patel; Nicholas T. Matich; Robert J. McManus; Peter J. Sawert; Brad Hinshelwood; Laura E. Myron as counsel for Respondent John A. Squires. Service: 02/04/2026 by email. [1145089] [26-123] [Fahd Patel] [Entered: 02/04/2026 02:58 PM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF FILED by ACT The App Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Computer & Communications Industry Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance, National Retail Federation, Software & Information Industry Association and US*MADE. Service: 01/23/2026 by clerk. [1142573] [GWK] [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:38 AM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER filed granting motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief [ # 16 ]. ECF No. 16 at 7-38 is accepted as an amicus brief with separate appendix. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142522] [NL] [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:34 AM]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Notice of Correction to Doc No. [ # 16 ] from The Software & Information Industry Association US*MADE, the National Retail Federation, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the High Tech Inventors Alliance, ACT|The App Association, and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. Service: 01/13/2026 by email. [1140374] [26-123] [Joseph Matal] [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:37 PM]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION of The Software & Information Industry Association US*MADE, the National Retail Federation, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the High Tech Inventors Alliance, ACT|The App Association, and the Computer & Communications Industry Association for leave to file an amicus curiae brief. Service: 01/13/2026 by email. [1140371] [26-123] [Joseph Matal] [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:35 PM]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Notice to Movants ACT The App Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Computer & Communications Industry Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance, National Retail Federation, Software & Information Industry Association and US*MADE: The record of this case indicates that no Certificate of Interest under FCR 47.4 has been filed. Failure to file required documents may result in dismissal or other action as deemed appropriate by the court. See FCR 25(h). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1140219] [GWK] [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:58 AM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION of The Software & Information Industry Association US*MADE, the National Retail Federation, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the High Tech Inventors Alliance, ACT|The App Association, and the Computer & Communications Industry Association for leave to file an amicus curiae brief. Service: 01/12/2026 by email. [1140083] [26-123] [Joseph Matal] [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:42 PM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Entry of Appearance for Joe Matal as counsel for The Software & Information Industry Association US*MADE, the National Retail Federation, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the High Tech Inventors Alliance, ACT|The App Association, and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. Service: 01/12/2026 by email. [1140082] [26-123] [Joseph Matal] [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:41 PM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed granting motion [ # 9 ] to the extent the responses to the mandamus petition are due no later than 02/04/2026, and the reply is due no later than 02/18/2026. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1139950] [NL] [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:40 PM]
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 9 ], ERROR: Appellee's motion did not include a certificate of interest. CORRECTION: For future relevant filings, please ensure this document is included as required by Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(b). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1139563] [GWK] [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:24 PM]
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Entry of Appearance for Fahd H. Patel; Nicholas T. Matich; Robert J. McManus; Peter J. Sawert as counsel for Respondent John A. Squires. Service: 01/09/2026 by email. [1139492] [26-123] [Fahd Patel] [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:32 AM]
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION of Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC, John A. Squires and Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to extend the time to 02/04/2026 to file brief, to extend time. Service: 01/08/2026 by email. [1139424] [26-123] [Peter Lambrianakos] [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:56 PM]
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Certificate of Interest for Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC. Service: 01/08/2026 by email. [1139422] [26-123] [Peter Lambrianakos] [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:46 PM]
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Entry of Appearance for Vincent J. Rubino, III; Alfred R. Fabricant; Peter Lambrianakos; Enrique W. Iturralde as counsel for Respondent Longhorn Automotive Group LLC. Service: 01/08/2026 by email. [1139421] [26-123] [Peter Lambrianakos] [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:43 PM]
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Longhorn Automotive Group, LLC are directed to file separate responses to the petition [ # 2 ] no later than fourteen days from the date of entry of this order. Volkswagen may submit a reply in support no later than three days from the date of service of the last-filed response. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1138985] [NL] [Entered: 01/07/2026 09:28 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Related Case Information for Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Service: 01/06/2026 by clerk. [1138750] [GWK] [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:43 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Certificate of Interest for Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Service: 01/06/2026 by clerk. [1138749] [GWK] [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:42 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Entry of Appearance for Elliot C. Cook; Daniel C. Tucker; Joseph M. Schaffner; Robert K. High; Taylor L. Stark as counsel for Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Service: 01/06/2026 by clerk. [1138748] [GWK] [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:42 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PETITION of Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for a Writ of Mandamus pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 21. Service: 01/06/2026 by US mail, email. [1138746] [GWK] [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:40 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Miscellaneous case docketed. Received: 01/06/2026. [1138742] Entry of Appearance due 01/20/2026. Certificate of Interest is due on 01/20/2026. [GWK] [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:36 AM]

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Petitioner: In re: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Represented By: Daniel C. Tucker
Represented By: Taylor Lain Stark
Represented By: Joseph Michael Schaffner
Represented By: Robert King High III
Represented By: Elliot Cook
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Respondent: JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Represented By: Nicholas Theodore Matich IV
Represented By: Peter John Sawert
Represented By: Laura Myron
Represented By: Bradley Hinshelwood
Represented By: Fahd H. Patel
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Respondent: LONGHORN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC
Represented By: Vincent J. Rubino III
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Amicus curiae: U.S. MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRISE
Represented By: Joseph Matal
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Amicus curiae: THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
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