ITT Inc. et al v. Tenneco Inc. et al
Plaintiff: ITT Inc. and ITT Italia S.R.L.
Defendant: Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC and DRiV Incorporated
Case Number: 1:2026cv00238
Filed: March 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by no later than September 21, 2026, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed Scheduling Order in this action consistent with the applicable form Scheduling Order of Judge Williams, which is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/ (See Chambers, Judge Williams, Forms), along with a cover letter requesting the Court to enter the joint proposed Scheduling Order (if there are no disputes or other issues concerning scheduling that the Court needs to address) or to schedule the Scheduling Conference. If there are disputes or other issues the Court needs to address in the joint proposed Scheduling Order, in the cover letter, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in the joint proposed Scheduling Order which those appear. The Parties should also email a WORD version of the joint proposed Scheduling Order to [email protected]. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/21/2026. (lnb)
August 20, 2026 Filing 37 Joint Letter to The Honorable Gregory B. Williams from John C. Phillips, Jr. regarding Case Schedule. (Phillips, John)
June 25, 2026 Filing 36 REDACTED VERSION of #32 Exhibit to a Document by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Mowery, Katharine)
June 25, 2026 Filing 35 REDACTED VERSION of #30 Reply Brief by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Mowery, Katharine)
June 24, 2026 Filing 34 REQUEST for Oral Argument by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L. re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Phillips, John)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SO ORDERED, re #29 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 6/22/2026. (lnb)
June 18, 2026 Filing 32 [SEALED] EXHIBIT re #31 Declaration by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Mowery, Katharine)
June 18, 2026 Filing 31 DECLARATION of C. Collette Corser re #30 Reply Brief by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Mowery, Katharine)
June 18, 2026 Filing 30 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Mowery, Katharine)
June 18, 2026 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mowery, Katharine)
June 8, 2026 Filing 28 REDACTED VERSION of #25 Declaration, by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-M)(Phillips, John)
June 8, 2026 Filing 27 REDACTED VERSION of #24 Answering Brief in Opposition by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Phillips, John)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SO ORDERED, re #23 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 6/5/2026. (lnb)
June 4, 2026 Filing 25 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Benjamin Katzenellenbogen re #24 Answering Brief in Opposition by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(Phillips, John)
June 4, 2026 Filing 24 [SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/11/2026. (Phillips, John)
June 4, 2026 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Phillips, John)
May 15, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Collette Corser, Daniel F. Roland, Candace Walther for DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco 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. (lah)
May 14, 2026 Filing 22 REDACTED VERSION of #17 Declaration by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-4)(Cottrell, Frederick)
May 14, 2026 Filing 21 REDACTED VERSION of #16 Opening Brief in Support, by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Cottrell, Frederick)
May 11, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney John M. Williamson for DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, and Tenneco 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. (mpb)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #20 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their answering brief in opposition to the Motion to Dismiss and for Defendants to file their reply brief in support of the motion to June 4, 2026 and June 18, 2026 filed by ITT Italia S.R.L., ITT Inc., #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Set Briefing Schedule: re #20 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their answering brief in opposition to the Motion to Dismiss and for Defendants to file their reply brief in support of the motion to June 4, 2026 and June 18, 2026, #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Answering Brief due 6/18/2026.). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/11/2026. (lnb)
May 8, 2026 Filing 20 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their answering brief in opposition to the Motion to Dismiss and for Defendants to file their reply brief in support of the motion to June 4, 2026 and June 18, 2026 - filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Phillips, John)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Williamson, Daniel F. Roland, C. Collette Corser, and Candace C. Walther filed by Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/8/2026. (lnb)
May 7, 2026 Filing 19 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Tenneco LLC for DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated; Corporate Parent Apollo Global Management, Inc. for Tenneco Inc. filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 18 DECLARATION of John J. Cheek re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 17 [SEALED] DECLARATION of C. Collette Corser re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-4)(Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 16 [SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/21/2026. (Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for John M. Williamson, Daniel F. Roland, C. Collette Corser, and Candace C. Walther. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Williamson, Daniel F. Roland, C. Collette Corser, and Candace C. Walther )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4965243).(Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Williamson, Daniel F. Roland, C. Collette Corser, and Candace C. Walther - filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Cottrell, Frederick)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SO ORDERED, re #11 Unopposed MOTION For Leave to File Under Seal filed by Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/7/2026. (lnb)
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION For Leave to File Under Seal - filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cottrell, Frederick)
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Rosen on behalf of DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc. (Rosen, Andrew)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 7, 2026 filed by Tenneco Inc., DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated -- Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/3/2026. (lnb)
April 2, 2026 Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 7, 2026 - filed by DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc.. (Cottrell, Frederick)
March 19, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Nicholas M. Zovko, Rhett D. Ramsey & Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen for ITT Inc. & ITT Italia S.R.L. 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)
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ITT Italia S.R.L., ITT Inc..DFMMP LLC served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (Phillips, John)
March 17, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ITT Italia S.R.L., ITT Inc..Tenneco Inc. served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (Phillips, John)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen, Nicholas M. Zovko and Rhett D. Ramsey filed by ITT Italia S.R.L., ITT Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/11/2026. (lnb)
March 11, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
March 10, 2026 Filing 6 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen, Nicholas M. Zovko, and Rhett D. Ramsey. ( re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen, Nicholas M. Zovko and Rhett D. Ramsey )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4918730).(Bilson, David)
March 10, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen, Nicholas M. Zovko and Rhett D. Ramsey - filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen, #2 Certification of Nicholas M. Zovko, #3 Certification of Rhett D. Ramsey)(Bilson, David)
March 6, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to DFMMP LLC on 3/6/2026; DRiV Incorporated on 3/6/2026; Tenneco Inc. on 3/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, DRiV Incorporated, #2 Summons Issued, Tenneco Inc.)(jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent ITT Inc. for ITT Italia S.R.L. - filed by ITT Inc., ITT Italia S.R.L. (jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against DFMMP LLC, DRiV Incorporated, Tenneco Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4916762) - filed by ITT Italia S.R.L., ITT Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)

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Plaintiff: ITT Inc.
Represented By: David A. Bilson
Represented By: John C. Phillips, Jr.
Represented By: Rhett D. Ramsey
Represented By: Nicholas M. Zovko
Represented By: Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen
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Plaintiff: ITT Italia S.R.L.
Represented By: David A. Bilson
Represented By: John C. Phillips, Jr.
Represented By: Rhett D. Ramsey
Represented By: Nicholas M. Zovko
Represented By: Benjamin A. Katzenellenbogen
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Defendant: Tenneco Inc.
Represented By: Frederick L. Cottrell, III
Represented By: John M. Williamson
Represented By: Daniel F. Roland
Represented By: Collette Corser
Represented By: Candace Walther
Represented By: Andrew Rosen
Represented By: Katharine Lester Mowery
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Defendant: DFMMP LLC
Represented By: Frederick L. Cottrell, III
Represented By: John M. Williamson
Represented By: Daniel F. Roland
Represented By: Collette Corser
Represented By: Candace Walther
Represented By: Andrew Rosen
Represented By: Katharine Lester Mowery
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Defendant: DRiV Incorporated
Represented By: Frederick L. Cottrell, III
Represented By: John M. Williamson
Represented By: Daniel F. Roland
Represented By: Collette Corser
Represented By: Candace Walther
Represented By: Andrew Rosen
Represented By: Katharine Lester Mowery
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