Mistwood Partnership v. DocuSign, Inc.
Plaintiff: Mistwood Partnership
Defendant: DocuSign, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: DocuSign, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Mistwood Partnership
Case Number: 1:2026cv00187
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 20, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Filing 27 Joint PROPOSED ORDER re agreed upon Proposed Protective Order by Mistwood Partnership. (Golden, Ronald)
April 20, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Def's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. Rule of Civil Procedure 26(A)(1) filed by DocuSign, Inc..(Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 17, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lance E. Wyatt, Jr for DocuSign, Inc. 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. (scs)
April 16, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) filed by Mistwood Partnership.(Golden, Ronald)
April 16, 2026 Filing 24 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal. ( re #23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4949184).(Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 16, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal - filed by DocuSign, Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 16, 2026 Filing 22 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal. ( re #21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4949098).(Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 16, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal - filed by DocuSign, Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Neil J. McNabnay for DocuSign, Inc. 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)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal, filed by DocuSign, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2026. (kmd)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Noel F. Chakkalakal for DocuSign, Inc. 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)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER re #21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal, filed by DocuSign, Inc. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to renew for failure to comply with Judge Connolly's Standing Order Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motions. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2026. (kmd)
April 15, 2026 Filing 20 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal. ( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4948537).(Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 15, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal - filed by DocuSign, Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER re #19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, Lance E. Wyatt, and Noel F. Chakkalakal, filed by DocuSign, Inc. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to renew for failure to comply with Judge Connolly's Standing Order Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motions. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/15/2026. (kmd)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 9/18/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 9/18/2026. Fact Discovery completed by 3/5/2027. Expert Discovery due by 6/18/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 8/6/2027. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 11/13/2026. A Markman Hearing is set for 12/11/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 3/1/2028 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A 5-Day Jury Trial is set to begin 3/13/2028 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/9/2026. (mws)
April 9, 2026 Remark: The April 10, 2026 Telephonic Scheduling Conference is cancelled per the filing of a proposed scheduling order with no areas of dispute. (mws)
April 8, 2026 Filing 17 Letter to the Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Ronald P. Golden III regarding Proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Golden, Ronald)
April 2, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWER to #13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Mistwood Partnership.(Golden, Ronald)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 4/10/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/19/2026. (mws)
March 17, 2026 Filing 14 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock, Inc. for DocuSign, Inc. filed by DocuSign, Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson)
March 17, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Mistwood Partnership by DocuSign, Inc..(Sundermeir, Grayson)
March 16, 2026 Filing 12 Supplemental Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Peace Music Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Simon Zhang, Other Affiliate Varun LLC, Other Affiliate Sreeram Prasad Veluchamy, Other Affiliate Fortunova Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Mani (Vattur) Rajendran for Mistwood Partnership filed by Mistwood Partnership. (Golden, Ronald)
March 16, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Tianci Zhao as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer associated with Arch & Lake LLP. (Golden, Ronald)
March 3, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Hao Tan & Shen Wang for Mistwood Partnership 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 27, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Chen Li for Mistwood Partnership 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)
February 27, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Yu Di for Mistwood Partnership 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)
February 26, 2026 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jacob Skebba and Chen Li. ( re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shen Wang, Hao Tan, Yu Di, Tianci Zhao, Christopher J. Fahy, Jacob Skebba, and Chen Li of Arch & Lake LLP )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4909154).(Golden, Ronald)
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Shen Wang, Hao Tan, Yu Di, Tianci Zhao, and Christopher J. Fahy. ( re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shen Wang, Hao Tan, Yu Di, Tianci Zhao, Christopher J. Fahy, Jacob Skebba, and Chen Li of Arch & Lake LLP )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4909148).(Golden, Ronald)
February 26, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shen Wang, Hao Tan, Yu Di, Tianci Zhao, Christopher J. Fahy, Jacob Skebba, and Chen Li of Arch & Lake LLP - filed by Mistwood Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Shen Wang, #2 Certification of Hao Tan, #3 Certification of Yu Di, #4 Certification of Tianci Zhao, #5 Certification of Christopher J. Fahy, #6 Certification of Jacob Skebba, #7 Certification of Chen Li)(Golden, Ronald)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shen Wang, Hao Tan, Yu Di, Tianci Zhao, Christopher J. Fahy, Jacob Skebba, and Chen Li of Arch & Lake LLP filed by Mistwood Partnership. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/26/2026. (mws)
February 25, 2026 Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws)
February 25, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 24, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mistwood Partnership.DocuSign, Inc. served on 2/24/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Golden, Ronald)
February 20, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Docusign, Inc. on 2/20/2026. (jfm)
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed - filed by Mistwood Partnership. (jfm)
February 20, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,924,495; 8,799,385; 8,799,386. (jfm)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against DocuSign, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4905031) - filed by Mistwood Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Delaware District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Mistwood Partnership v. DocuSign, Inc.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Mistwood Partnership
Represented By: Ronald P. Golden, III
Represented By: Stephen B. Brauerman
Represented By: Yu Di
Represented By: Shen Wang
Represented By: Hao Tan
Represented By: Chen Li
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: DocuSign, Inc.
Represented By: Grayson P. Sundermeir
Represented By: Noel F. Chakkalakal
Represented By: Neil J. McNabnay
Represented By: Lance E. Wyatt, Jr.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Counter-claimant: DocuSign, Inc.
Represented By: Grayson P. Sundermeir
Represented By: Noel F. Chakkalakal
Represented By: Neil J. McNabnay
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Counter-defendant: Mistwood Partnership
Represented By: Yu Di
Represented By: Shen Wang
Represented By: Ronald P. Golden, III
Represented By: Hao Tan
Represented By: Chen Li
Represented By: Stephen B. Brauerman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?