Zophonos Inc. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. et al
| Zophonos Inc. |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 2:2025cv00752 |
| July 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 47
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. regarding P.R. 3-3 & 3-4 Invalidity Contentions (Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 46
E-DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 01/16/2026. (mdj)
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Filing 45
JOINT MOTION for Entry of Stipulated E-Discovery Order by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Healy, Andres)
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Filing 44
SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #38 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 43
REPLY to Response re #38 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C)(Parsons, Abby)
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Filing 42
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Daniel S Shimell on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11285663. (Shimell, Daniel)
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Filing 41
RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 40
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jacob Zimmerman on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11277988. (Zimmerman, Jacob)
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Filing 39
FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (Motion(s) #33 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/23/2025. (KLC)
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Filing 38
MOTION to Dismiss Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Parsons, Abby)
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Filing 37
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/19/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 36
JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Protective Order)(Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 35
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. regarding Initial Disclosures (Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 34
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Zophonos Inc. re Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 33
JOINT MOTION TO AMEND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #30 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Healy, Andres)
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Filing 32
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/11/2025. (KLC)
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Filing 31
JOINT MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Discovery Order by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Healy, Andres)
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Filing 30
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 4/12/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 5/17/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 11/24/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/10/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #25 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Proposed Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/10/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 28
NOTICE THAT THE AMENDED COMPLAINT MOOTS DEFENDANTS' PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS by Zophonos Inc. re #21 MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT (Healy, Andres)
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Filing 27
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Healy, Andres)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Robert W. Stout on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11246321. (Stout, Robert)
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Filing 25
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE PROPOSED DISCOVERY ORDER by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Abby Lynn Parsons on behalf of All Defendants (Parsons, Abby)
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Filing 23
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 11/24/2025 from 09:39 AM - 10:49 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)
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Filing 22
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ali R Sharifahmadian on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Sharifahmadian, Ali)
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jin-Suk Park on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Park, Jin-Suk)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Greenfeld on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Greenfeld, Robert)
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Filing 17
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Zophonos Inc. (Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 16
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Walker Hobby on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Hobby, Walker)
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Filing 15
ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/20/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. answer due 11/24/2025; SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. answer due 11/24/2025. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/19/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chanler Ashton Langham on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Langham, Chanler)
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Filing 12
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
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Filing 11
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zophonos Inc.. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 8/5/2025. (Henry, Claire)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael Gervais on behalf of Zophonos Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11002370. (Gervais, Michael)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Henry, Claire)
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexandra G White on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (White, Alexandra)
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Filing 7
SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL)
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In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (NKL)
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Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelsey Hanna Tuohy on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Tuohy, Kelsey)
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Filing 5
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Healy, Andres)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Andres C Healy on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Healy, Andres)
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Filing 3
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Zophonos Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Zophonos Inc. for Zophonos Inc.. (Healy, Andres)
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Filing 2
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Zophonos Inc.. (Healy, Andres)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres)
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