Cerinet USA, Inc. v. Sony Electronics Inc.
Plaintiff: Cerinet USA, Inc.
Defendant: Sony Electronics Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00797
Filed: July 2, 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. ยง 1 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2026 Filing 17 STATEMENT Plaintiff's Statement Regarding Third-Party Funding by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
August 3, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Gregory S. Gewirtz for Sony Electronics 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. (slk)
July 30, 2026 Filing 16 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Gregory S. Gewirtz. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gregory S. Gewirtz )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-5029264).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 30, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gregory S. Gewirtz - filed by Sony Electronics Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 30, 2026 Filing 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Sony to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to September 29, 2026 - filed by Sony Electronics Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gregory S. Gewirtz, filed by Sony Electronics Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/30/2026. (kmd)
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Sony to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to September 29, 2026, filed by Sony Electronics Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Electronics Inc. answer due 9/29/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/30/2026. (kmd)
July 20, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Erin O. Dungan, Paul J. Robbennolt, Britta S. Loftus, Louis M. Heidelberger & Devan V. Padmanabhan for Cerinet USA, 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. (slk)
July 16, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cerinet USA, Inc..Sony Electronics Inc. served on 7/10/2026, answer due 7/31/2026. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul J. Robbennolt, Esq. - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Louis M. Heidelberger, Esq. - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erin O. Dungan, Esq. - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Devan S. Padmanabhan, Esq. - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Britta S. Loftus, Esq. - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc.. (McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Filing 7 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Britta S. Loftus, Esq., Devan V. Padmanabhan, Esq., Erin O. Dungan, Esq., Louis M. Heidelberger, Esq., and Paul J. Robbennolt, Esq.. ( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-5018045).(McGivney, Peter)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erin O. Dungan, Esq., #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Britta S. Loftus, Esq., #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Louis M. Heidelberger, Esq., #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Devan S. Padmanabhan, Esq., and #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul J. Robbennolt, Esq. filed by Cerinet USA, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/16/2026. (mws)
July 8, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Sony Electronics Inc. on 7/8/2026. (jfm)
July 8, 2026 Filing 5 JUDGE COLM F. CONNOLLY STANDING ORDERS. Parties shall comply with all applicable standing orders and consult the Court's website for updates. (mws)
July 8, 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)
July 2, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc. (jfm)
July 2, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,253,428 B2. (jfm)
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Sony Electronics Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-5007427) - filed by Cerinet USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)
July 2, 2026 No Summons Issued. (jfm)

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Plaintiff: Cerinet USA, Inc.
Represented By: Zachary Justin Schnapp
Represented By: Peter C. McGivney
Represented By: Paul J. Robbennolt
Represented By: Louis M. Heidelberger
Represented By: Erin O. Dungan
Represented By: Devan V. Padmanabhan
Represented By: Britta S. Loftus
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Defendant: Sony Electronics Inc.
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: Gregory S. Gewirtz
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