LKQ Corporation et al v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: LKQ Corporation and Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
Defendant: Hyundai Motor America, Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia America, Inc. and Kia Corporation
Case Number: 1:2026cv00137
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: John Campbell Barker
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORAL ORDER: The parties' #15 stipulation to extend time is granted. Defendants shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to plaintiffs complaint by August 14, 2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 07/24/2026. (oam)
July 22, 2026 Filing 15 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for all Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to August 14, 2026 - filed by Hyundai Motor America, Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation. (Egan, Brian)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL ORDER: The parties' #13 stipulation to extend time is granted. Defendants waive any defense under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(4) and (5). Defendants shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint by July 22, 2026. ORDERED by Judge John Campbell Barker on 4/29/2026. (lah)
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 7/22/2026 - filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. (Farnan, Brian)
April 23, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by LKQ Corporation, Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc..Hyundai Motor America, Inc. served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026; Kia America, Inc. served on 4/22/2026, answer due 5/13/2026. (Farnan, Brian)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER Regulating Practice in Delaware Cases. Signed by Judge John Campbell Barker on 03/30/2026. (jfm)
March 19, 2026 Case Reassigned to Judge John Campbell Barker. Please include the initials of the Judge (JCB) after the case number on all documents filed. (rlr)
February 12, 2026 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Barry F. Irwin, P.C., Joseph A. Saltiel, and Alexander S. Bennett. ( re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Barry F. Irwin, P.C., Joseph A. Saltiel, and Alexander S. Bennett )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4899679).(Farnan, Brian)
February 12, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Barry F. Irwin, P.C., Joseph A. Saltiel, and Alexander S. Bennett - filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. (Farnan, Brian)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Barry F. Irwin, P.C., Joseph A. Saltiel, and Alexander S. Bennett filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/12/2026. (ceg)
February 12, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Barry F. Irwin, Joseph A. Saltiel & Alexander S. Bennett for Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. & LKQ Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
February 11, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 10, 2026 Filing 8 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-23)(Farnan, Brian)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #1 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal the Complaint and Exhibits 2, 5, and 7 to the Complaint - filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/6/2026. (mws)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Hyundai Motor America, Inc. on 2/6/2026; Kia America, Inc. on 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(scs)
February 6, 2026 Remark: case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (scs)
February 6, 2026 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge (CFC). (scs)
February 5, 2026 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent LKQ Corporation for Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. (scs)
February 5, 2026 Filing 4 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US D833,929 S; US D855,513 S; US D869,360 S; US D870,613 S; US D871,282 S; US D890,042 S; US D892,688 S; US D893,368 S; US D922,277 S; US D951,158 S; US D973,561 S; US D983,709 S; US D991,844 S; US D999,685 S. (scs)
February 5, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs)
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hyundai Motor America, Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4894326.) - filed by LKQ Corporation, Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-23, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs)
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal the Complaint and Exhibits 2, 5, and 7 to the Complaint - filed by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(scs)

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Plaintiff: LKQ Corporation
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Represented By: Joseph A. Saltiel
Represented By: Barry F. Irwin
Represented By: Alexander S. Bennett
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Plaintiff: Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Represented By: Joseph A. Saltiel
Represented By: Barry F. Irwin
Represented By: Alexander S. Bennett
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Defendant: Hyundai Motor America, Inc.
Represented By: Brian P. Egan
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Defendant: Kia America, Inc.
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