VB Assets, LLC v. Google LLC et al
| VB Assets, LLC |
| Google LLC and YouTube, LLC |
| 1:2026cv00443 |
| April 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Maryellen Noreika |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 29 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC re #24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF re #24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Caleb J. Bean for VB Assets, 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. (slk) |
| Filing 27 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Defendants to file their Reply Brief in further support of their Partial Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 24) to through and including September 18, 2026 - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
SO ORDERED re #27 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Defendants to file their Reply Brief in further support of their Partial Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 24) to through and including September 18, 2026 (Set Briefing Schedule: re #24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint - Reply Brief due 9/28/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/9/2026. (dlw)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Erik J. Carlson for VB Assets, 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. (slk) |
| Filing 26 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by VB Assets, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 9/11/2026. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 25 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 9/4/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 8/24/2026 (dlw). |
| Filing 24 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss #19 First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 8/24/2026 (dlw). |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Madelaine Wieland for VB Assets, 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. (scs) |
| Filing 23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint (D.I. 19) to through and including August 21, 2026 - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED re #23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint (D.I. 19) to through and including August 21, 2026 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Google LLC answer due 8/21/2026; YouTube, LLC answer due 8/21/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 8/4/2026. (dlw)
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| Filing 22 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Erik J. Carlson, Caleb Bean, and Madelaine Wieland. ( re #21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Carlson, Caleb Bean, and Madelaine Wieland )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-5029448).(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Carlson, Caleb Bean, and Madelaine Wieland - filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Farnan, Brian) |
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SO ORDERED re #21 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Carlson, Caleb Bean, and Madelaine Wieland filed by VB Assets, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/30/2026. (dlw)
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Filing 20
ORAL ORDER re #15 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss - In light of Plaintiff's #19 Amended Complaint, the Court DENIES as MOOT Defendant's #15 Partial Motion to Dismiss as it relates to the #1 Original Complaint. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/27/2026. (dlw)
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| Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google LLC, YouTube, LLC- filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-V, #2 Redline)(Farnan, Brian) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Yukai Bao for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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) |
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SO ORDERED, re #18 Stipulation to Amend Case Caption filed by YouTube, LLC, Google LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/13/2026. (mdb)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kerri-Ann Limbeek for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 Michael Wueste for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 Peter Kotecki for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 Peter C. Magic for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 Kyle Curry for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 Jun H. Tong for Google LLC, and YouTube, 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 18 STIPULATION to Amend Case Caption - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 7/13/2026 (mdb). |
| Filing 17 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Alphabet Inc., Other Affiliate YouTube LLC, Other Affiliate XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #15 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/24/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 7/21/2026 (dlw). |
| Filing 15 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kyle Curry and YuKai Bao. ( re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kerri-Ann Limbeek, Michael Wueste, Jun H. Tong, Peter Kotecki, Peter C. Magic, Kyle Curry, and YuKai Bao )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-5013045).(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 13 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kerri-Ann Limbeek, Michael Wueste, Jun H. Tong, Peter Kotecki, and Peter C. Magic. ( re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kerri-Ann Limbeek, Michael Wueste, Jun H. Tong, Peter Kotecki, Peter C. Magic, Kyle Curry, and YuKai Bao )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-5013040).(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kerri-Ann Limbeek, Michael Wueste, Jun H. Tong, Peter Kotecki, Peter C. Magic, Kyle Curry, and YuKai Bao - filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kerri-Ann Limbeek, Michael Wueste, Jun H. Tong, Peter Kotecki, Peter C. Magic, Kyle Curry, and YuKai Bao filed by Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/10/2026. (dlw)
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Filing 11
SO ORDERED re #10 Stipulation of Dismissal of Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc. and XXCI Holdings Inc. Party XXVI Holdings Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Android, Inc. terminated. Attorney Frederick L. Cottrell, III and Kelly E. Farnan terminated as to these Defendants. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/9/2026. (dlw)
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| Filing 10 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. by Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc., XXVI Holdings Inc. (Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 7/9/2026 (dlw). |
| Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to through and including July 10, 2026 - filed by Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc., Google LLC, XXVI Holdings Inc., YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to through and including July 10, 2026 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Alphabet Inc. answer due 7/10/2026; Android, Inc. answer due 7/10/2026; Google LLC answer due 7/10/2026; XXVI Holdings Inc. answer due 7/10/2026; YouTube, LLC answer due 7/10/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/8/2026. (dlw)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick L. Cottrell, III on behalf of Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc., Google LLC, XXVI Holdings Inc., YouTube, LLC (Cottrell, Frederick) |
| Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to through and including June 22, 2026 - filed by Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc., Google LLC, XXVI Holdings Inc., YouTube, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED re #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to through and including June 22, 2026 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Alphabet Inc. answer due 6/22/2026; Android, Inc. answer due 6/22/2026; Google LLC answer due 6/22/2026; XXVI Holdings Inc. answer due 6/22/2026; YouTube, LLC answer due 6/22/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/24/2026. (dlw)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VB Assets, LLC.Alphabet Inc. served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; Android, Inc. served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; Google LLC served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; XXVI Holdings Inc. served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; YouTube, LLC served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Alphabet Inc. on 4/17/2026; Android, Inc. on 4/17/2026; Google LLC on 4/17/2026; XXVI Holdings Inc. on 4/17/2026; YouTube, LLC on 4/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued)(lah) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by VB Assets, LLC. (lah) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,073,681 B2; US 8,515,765 B2; US 10,297,249 B2; US 10,510,341 B1 ; US 10,755,699 B2; US 7,818,176 B2 ; US 8,527,274 B2; US 8,886,536 B2; US 9,269,097 B2; US 12,236,456 B2; US 11,087,385. (lah) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lah) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Alphabet Inc., Android, Inc., Google LLC, XXVI Holdings Inc., YouTube, LLC (Filing fee $405, receipt number ADEDC-4950775) - filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-V, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (lah) |
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