Dolby Video Compression LLC v. Snap Inc.
| Dolby Video Compression LLC |
| Snap Inc. |
| Snap Inc. |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Access Advance LLC and Dolby Video Compression LLC |
| 1:2026cv00317 |
| March 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Snap Inc..Dolby Laboratories, Inc. served on 5/19/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Snap Inc..Access Advance LLC served on 5/19/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Access Advance LLC on 5/19/2026; Dolby Laboratories, Inc. on 5/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(lah) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Dolby Video Compression LLC, Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Access Advance LLC by Snap Inc..(Ying, Jennifer) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Carson Swope for Snap 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joseph C. Masullo for Snap 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander P. Ott for Snap 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kathi Vidal for Snap 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eimeric Reig-Plessis for Snap 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) |
| Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kathi Vidal, Alexander P. Ott, Joseph C. Masullo, Eimeric Reig-Plessis, and Carson Swope. ( re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kathi Vidal, Alexander P. Ott, Joseph C. Masullo, Eimeric Reig-Plessis, and Carson Swope )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4959423).(Jacobs, Karen) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kathi Vidal, Alexander P. Ott, Joseph C. Masullo, Eimeric Reig-Plessis, and Carson Swope - filed by Snap Inc.. (Jacobs, Karen) |
SO ORDERED, re #11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kathi Vidal, Alexander P. Ott, Joseph C. Masullo, Eimeric Reig-Plessis, and Carson Swope filed by Snap Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/29/2026. (ceg)
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| Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Snap Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME and [Proposed] Order to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to May 18, 2026 - filed by Snap Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) |
| DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendant: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg) |
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SO ORDERED, re #9 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 18, 2026. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 5/18/2026). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/10/2026. (ceg)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher McNett for Dolby Video Compression 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 Kevin Schubert for Dolby Video Compression 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 Warren H. Lipschitz for Dolby Video Compression 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 Mitch Verboncoeur for Dolby Video Compression 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 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Snap Inc. on 3/27/2026, filed by Dolby Video Compression LLC. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 4/17/2026 per D.I. #8 . (ceg) |
| Filing 7 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kevin Schubert, Warren Lipschitz, Mitch Verboncoeur, and Christopher McNett. ( re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Schubert, Warren Lipschitz, Mitch Verboncoeur, and Christopher McNett )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4931473).(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Schubert, Warren Lipschitz, Mitch Verboncoeur, and Christopher McNett - filed by Dolby Video Compression LLC. (Farnan, Brian) |
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SO ORDERED, re #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Schubert, Warren Lipschitz, Mitch Verboncoeur, and Christopher McNett filed by Dolby Video Compression LLC. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/25/2026. (ceg)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Snap Inc. on 3/24/2026. (mrr) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for Dolby Video Compression LLC filed by Dolby Video Compression LLC. (mrr) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 10,855,990 B2; US 9,924,193 B2; US 9,596,469 B2; US 10,404,272 B2. (mrr) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Snap Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929911) - filed by Dolby Video Compression 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 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) |
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