Acer, Inc. v. AT&T, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Acer Inc.
Defendant: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, AT&T Services Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Enterprises, LLC, T-Mobile USA Inc. and Verizon Wireless Consolidated from
Case Number: 1:2026cv01382
Filed: October 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2026 Filing 54 Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 11/25/2026. (scs)
October 26, 2026 Filing 53 Record of case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number in Other District: 2:26-cv-00025. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file
October 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Transfer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/01/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
October 1, 2026 The Case will be transferred to another district 21 days from the date the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b) (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
September 30, 2026 Filing 51 JOINT MOTION to Transfer by AT&T Enterprises, LLC, AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
July 22, 2026 Filing 50 NOTICE of Relevant Determinations from Related Proceedings by AT&T Enterprises, LLC, AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 E-DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 07/08/2026. (KLC) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 29, 2026 Filing 48 JOINT MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order by AT&T Enterprises, LLC, AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 25, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David S Frist on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Frist, David) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #39 Motion for DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/23/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/23/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time. The Parties' deadline to file a proposed discovery order is extended to June 18, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/22/2026. (wea) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Filing 43 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas Tang Tsui on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Tsui, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin Beaton on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Beaton, Erin) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Daniel Haynes on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Haynes, John) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 40 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #38 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 39 JOINT MOTION Motion for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Discovery Order)(McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 38 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 9/10/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 3/6/2028 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Pretrial Conference set for 1/31/2028 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/11/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 12, 2026 Filing 36 CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
June 11, 2026 Filing 35 FILED IN ERROR-JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Discovery Order by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCarty, Warren) Modified on 6/12/2026 (mdj). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
May 28, 2026 Filing 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap (Lead 2:26-cv-025 and Members 2:26-cv-026 and 2:26-cv-027): Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 5/28/2026 from 09:31 AM - 10:22 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared. Court: (1) asked whether the parties consented to trial before the U.S. Magistrate Judge; and (2) provided Claim Construction and Jury Selection/Trial dates. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Accepting #32 Joint Stipulation Regarding Substitution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 05/23/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
May 20, 2026 Filing 32 JOINT STIPULATION Regarding Substitution of AT&T Corp. by AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc.. (Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Extend Deadlines to Serve Infringement and Invalidity Contentions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 05/18/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
May 13, 2026 Filing 30 JOINT MOTION to Extend the Deadline to Serve Infringement and Invalidity Contentions by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 29 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #14 OPPOSED MOTION Transfer or Stay filed by Acer, Inc.. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #21 #22 #23 Motions to Dismiss Defendants AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US, Inc., Sprint LLC, and Verizon Communications, Inc. Without Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 04/29/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 28, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Sprint LLC f/k/a Sprint Corp, T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 26 Verizon's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 25 T-Mobile's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by T-Mobile USA, Inc..(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 24 AT&T's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc..(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice as to Verizon Communications, Inc. by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice as to T-Mobile US, Inc. and Sprint LLC by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice as to AT&T Inc. by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CONSOLIDATION ORDER- The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:26-cv-00025. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 04/23/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER (Scheduling Conference set for 5/28/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 04/23/2026. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 23, 2026 Filing 18 REPLY to Response re #14 OPPOSED MOTION Transfer or Stay filed by AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc.. (Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc. (Dacus, Deron) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE re #14 OPPOSED MOTION Transfer or Stay filed by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Proposed Order)(McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate AT&T Enterprises, LLC, Other Affiliate AT&T Wireline Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate AT&T DW Holdings, Inc. for AT&T Corp.; Corporate Parent BellSouth Mobile Data, Inc. for AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC; Other Affiliate BellSouth Mobile Data, Inc. for AT&T, Inc.. (Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
April 1, 2026 Filing 14 OPPOSED MOTION Transfer or Stay by AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicholas Mathews, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Proposed Order)(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
March 13, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. AT&T Corp. answer is now due 4/27/2026; AT&T Mobility II LLC answer is now due 4/27/2026; AT&T Mobility LLC answer is now due 4/27/2026; AT&T Services, Inc. answer is now due 4/27/2026; AT&T, Inc. answer is now due 4/27/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
March 12, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T Corp., AT&T, Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC. Summons originally served on. Agreed new answer date is 4/27/2026.(Mathews, Nicholas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 11 Summons returned executed by Acer, Inc.. AT&T Services, Inc. served on 2/20/2026. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 10 Summons returned executed by Acer, Inc.. AT&T Mobility LLC served on 2/20/2026. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 9 Summons returned executed by Acer, Inc.. AT&T Mobility II LLC served on 2/20/2026. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 Summons returned executed by Acer, Inc.. AT&T, Inc. served on 2/20/2026. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Acer, Inc.. AT&T Corp. served on 2/20/2026. (McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 6 Summons issued as to AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 15, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louis Liao on behalf of Acer, Inc. (Liao, Louis) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 14, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Scott McManis on behalf of Acer, Inc. (McManis, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 12, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 9, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Acer, Inc. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 9, 2026 Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AT&T Corp., AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Mobility LLC, AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11301543.), filed by Acer, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(McCarty, Warren) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/26/2026.]

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