BitHarmony LLC v. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. et al
| BitHarmony LLC |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC and Home Box Office, Inc. |
| 1:2026cv00160 |
| February 11, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| William C Bryson |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 1 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 37
SCHEDULING ORDER: Surreply Expert Reports due by 7/12/2027, Answering Brief due 12/8/2027, Reply Brief due 12/22/2027, Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 12/11/2026, Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 12/21/2026, Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 1/15/2027, Joinder of Parties due by 4/2/2027, Discovery due by 5/7/2027. Opening Expert Reports due by 6/4/2027. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 6/25/2027, Dispositive Motions due by 11/19/2027, Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 11/20/2026 (See Scheduling Order for Further Details). Signed by Judge William C. Bryson on 8/7/2026. (slk)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William C. Bryson: Scheduling Conference held on 8/7/2026. (Total time in court: 50 minutes) (Court Reporter Jennifer Guy.) (emc) |
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Filing 36
ORAL ORDER: The scheduling conference previously scheduled for 10am ET on July 31, 2026 is rescheduled to 12pm ET on August 7, 2026. The zoom login information previously sent to the parties remains unchanged for the rescheduled conference. Signed by Judge William C. Bryson on 7/28/2026. (crh)
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Filing 35
ORAL ORDER: A scheduling conference will be held by Zoom in this case at 10 am Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. The court's proposed scheduling order will be sent separately to counsel of record by email. The parties should meet and confer prior to the conference to determine if there are any disputed issues to be resolved at the conference. The parties will be jointly responsible for obtaining court reporting services for the conference. The Zoom contact information will be provided to counsel of record prior to the conference. Ordered by Judge William C. Bryson on 7/22/2026. (mpb)
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| Filing 34 Letter to The Honorable William C. Bryson from Jennifer Ying regarding Notice of Subsequent Decision in Related Proceeding. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ying, Jennifer) |
| Case Reassigned to Judge William C. Bryson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Please include the initials of the Judge (WCB) after the case number on all documents filed.(rlr) |
| Filing 33 REQUEST for Oral Argument by BitHarmony LLC re #29 MOTION to Dismiss re #27 Amended Complaint, . (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 32 REPLY BRIEF re #29 MOTION to Dismiss re #27 Amended Complaint, filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 31 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss re #27 Amended Complaint, filed by BitHarmony LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 30 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #29 MOTION to Dismiss re #27 Amended Complaint, filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss re #27 Amended Complaint, - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
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Filing 28
SO ORDERED, re #26 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Warnermedia Direct, LLC, and Home Box Office, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 17) and for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss to May 18, 2026 and June 8, 2026 (respectively), filed by BitHarmony LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 5/18/2026. Reply Brief due 6/8/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/19/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC- filed by BitHarmony LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Redline of Amended Complaint)(Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 26 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Warnermedia Direct, LLC, and Home Box Office, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 17) and for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss to May 18, 2026 and June 8, 2026 (respectively) - filed by BitHarmony LLC. (DiBenedetto, Emily) |
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Filing 25
SO ORDERED, re #24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Warnermedia Direct, LLC, and Home Box Office, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 17) and for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss to May 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 (respectively), filed by BitHarmony LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 5/15/2026. Reply Brief due 6/5/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/11/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Warnermedia Direct, LLC, and Home Box Office, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 17) and for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss to May 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 (respectively) - filed by BitHarmony LLC. (DiBenedetto, Emily) |
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Filing 23
SO ORDERED, re #22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss and for defendants' to file a reply brief in support of its motion to May 11, 2026 and May 26, 2026 (respectively) filed by BitHarmony LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Answering Brief due 5/11/2026. Reply Brief due 5/26/2026). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/5/2026. (mws)
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| Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss and for defendants' to file a reply brief in support of its motion to May 11, 2026 and May 26, 2026 (respectively) - filed by BitHarmony LLC. (Keller, Karen) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Nicole Sims for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.,and WarnerMedia Direct, LLC 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jamie Raju for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.,and WarnerMedia Direct, LLC 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jason T. Lao for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.,and WarnerMedia Direct, LLC 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Tiffany M. Cooke for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.,and WarnerMedia Direct, LLC 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. (oam) |
| Filing 21 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jason T. Lao, Tiffany M. Cooke, Jamie Raju, and Nicole Sims. ( re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jason T. Lao, Tiffany M. Cooke, Jamie Raju, and Nicole Sims )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4953885).(Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jason T. Lao, Tiffany M. Cooke, Jamie Raju, and Nicole Sims - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
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SO ORDERED, re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jason T. Lao, Tiffany M. Cooke, Jamie Raju, and Nicole Sims, filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/22/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 19 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC; Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The PDF previously docketed at D.I. 19 has been removed from the docket per counsel's request. Counsel shall docket the correct version of the Disclosure Statement. (kmd) |
| Filing 18 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/4/2026. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 16 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME and [Proposed] Order to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to April 20,2026 - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
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SO ORDERED, re #16 STIPULATION to Extend Time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to April 20,2026 filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Home Box Office, Inc. answer due 4/20/2026; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. answer due 4/20/2026; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. answer due 4/20/2026; WarnerMedia Direct, LLC answer due 4/20/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/31/2026. (mws)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Blair M. Jacobs, John S. Holley, and Christina A. Ondrick for BitHarmony LLC 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. (mpb) |
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SO ORDERED, re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair M. Jacobs, Christiana A. Ondrick, and John S. Holley, filed by BitHarmony LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/5/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Blair M. Jacobs, Christiana A. Ondrick, and John S. Holley. ( re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair M. Jacobs, Christiana A. Ondrick, and John S. Holley )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4915049).(Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blair M. Jacobs, Christiana A. Ondrick, and John S. Holley - filed by BitHarmony LLC. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 13 STATEMENT Regarding Third-Party Litigation Funding Arrangements by BitHarmony LLC. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 12 Supplemental Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by BitHarmony LLC. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 11 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to April 6, 2026 - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer) |
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SO ORDERED, re #11 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to April 6, 2026, filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Home Box Office, Inc. answer due 4/6/2026; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. answer due 4/6/2026; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. answer due 4/6/2026; WarnerMedia Direct, LLC answer due 4/6/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 10 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BitHarmony LLC.Home Box Office, Inc. served on 2/12/2026, answer due 3/5/2026. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BitHarmony LLC.WarnerMedia Direct, LLC served on 2/12/2026, answer due 3/5/2026. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BitHarmony LLC.Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. served on 2/12/2026, answer due 3/5/2026. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BitHarmony LLC.Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. served on 2/12/2026, answer due 3/5/2026. (Keller, Karen) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Home Box Office, Inc. on 2/12/2026; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. on 2/12/2026; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. on 2/12/2026; WarnerMedia Direct, LLC on 2/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued)(mpb) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by BitHarmony LLC. (mpb) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,707,485 B2; US 9,258,605 B2; US 9,641,322 B2; US 9,826,259 B2. (mpb) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4898804) - filed by BitHarmony LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb) |
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