Headwater Research LLC v. Dish Network Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Headwater Research LLC
Defendant: Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC, DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC, Charter Communications Inc, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Charter Communications LLC and Charter Communications Operating, LLC
Counter-Claimant: Dish Network LLC, Dish Network Corp. and DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE
Counter-Defendant: Headwater Research LLC
Case Number: 2:2025cv00921
Filed: August 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
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
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 SECOND AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/19/2026. (mdj)
February 17, 2026 Filing 90 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend/Correct #72 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #87 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kolya Glick is withdrawn as counsel of record for the Charter Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/07/2026. (mdj)
February 4, 2026 Filing 88 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ryan Richard Roberts on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11349954. (Roberts, Ryan)
February 4, 2026 Filing 87 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Kolya Glick by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting #83 Motion or Excess Pages and to Extend Sur- Reply Deadline on Defendants Joint Opposed Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 01/23/2026. (mdj)
January 23, 2026 Filing 85 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #52 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY filed by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Jason Wietholter, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Fenster, Marc)
January 16, 2026 Filing 84 REDACTION to #82 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion,,, by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth A. Long, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 12, #4 Exhibit 13, #5 Exhibit 14, #6 Exhibit 15, #7 Exhibit 16, #8 Exhibit 17, #9 Exhibit 18, #10 Exhibit 19, #11 Exhibit 20, #12 Exhibit 21, #13 Exhibit 22, #14 Exhibit 23, #15 Exhibit 24, #16 Exhibit 25, #17 Exhibit 26, #18 Exhibit 27, #19 Exhibit 28, #20 Exhibit 29, #21 Exhibit 30, #22 Exhibit 31, #23 Exhibit 32)(Long, Elizabeth)
January 14, 2026 Filing 83 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXCESS PAGES AND TO EXTEND SUR-REPLY DEADLINE ON DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
January 9, 2026 Filing 82 SEALED REPLY to Response re #52 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY filed by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Elizabeth A. Long, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 12, #4 Exhibit 13, #5 Exhibit 14, #6 Exhibit 15, #7 Exhibit 16, #8 Exhibit 17, #9 Exhibit 18, #10 Exhibit 19, #11 Exhibit 20, #12 Exhibit 21, #13 Exhibit 22, #14 Exhibit 23, #15 Exhibit 24, #16 Exhibit 25, #17 Exhibit 26, #18 Exhibit 27, #19 Exhibit 28, #20 Exhibit 29, #21 Exhibit 30, #22 Exhibit 31, #23 Exhibit 32)(Long, Elizabeth)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #78 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/8/2026. (NKL)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 80 DISCOVERY ORDER re #77 MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/8/2026. (NKL)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #76 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/8/2026. (NKL)
January 2, 2026 Filing 78 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
December 22, 2025 Filing 77 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc)
December 22, 2025 Filing 76 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fenster, Marc)
December 22, 2025 Filing 75 RESPONSE to #54 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Headwater Research LLC. (Fenster, Marc)
December 19, 2025 Filing 74 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #73 Sealed Response to Motion. DECLARATION OF JASON WIETHOLTER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO STAY. (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)(Wietholter, Jason)
December 19, 2025 Filing 73 SEALED RESPONSE re #52 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY filed by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 72 FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/17/2025. (mdj)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #67 Motion to Extend Briefing Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/17/2025. (mdj)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #69 Motion for Venue Discovery and Scheduling Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/17/2025. (mdj)
December 16, 2025 Filing 69 JOINT MOTION FOR VENUE DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wietholter, Jason)
December 15, 2025 Filing 68 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #60 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
December 15, 2025 Filing 67 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES ON DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
December 15, 2025 Filing 66 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashley Allman Bolt on behalf of DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC (Bolt, Ashley)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #62 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/09/2025. (mdj)
December 9, 2025 Filing 64 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christian J Hurt on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Hurt, Christian)
December 8, 2025 Filing 63 REDACTION to #52 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth Long, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 4-A, #7 Exhibit 4-B, #8 Exhibit 4-C, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 5-A, #11 Exhibit 5-B, #12 Exhibit 5-C, #13 Exhibit 6, #14 Exhibit 6-A, #15 Exhibit 6-B, #16 Exhibit 6-C, #17 Exhibit 7, #18 Exhibit 7-A, #19 Exhibit 7-B, #20 Exhibit 7-C, #21 Exhibit 8, #22 Exhibit 8-A, #23 Exhibit 8-B, #24 Exhibit 8-C, #25 Exhibit 8-D, #26 Exhibit 8-E, #27 Exhibit 8-F, #28 Exhibit 8-G, #29 Exhibit 9, #30 Exhibit 9-A, #31 Exhibit 10, #32 Exhibit 10-A, #33 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
December 8, 2025 Filing 62 JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED DISCOVERY ORDER by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
December 5, 2025 Filing 61 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward Chin on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Chin, Edward)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 60 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 3/22/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 9/13/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Pretrial Conference set for 8/9/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/04/2025. (mdj)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #50 Motion Extend Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/04/2025. (mdj)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #53 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/04/2025. (mdj)
December 2, 2025 Filing 57 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Comcast Corp. for COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC. (Mathews, Nicholas)
December 2, 2025 Filing 56 ANSWER to #19 Amended Complaint, by COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC.(Mathews, Nicholas)
December 2, 2025 Filing 55 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock Inc, Corporate Parent EchoStar Corporation for DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC. (Shartzer, Adam)
December 2, 2025 Filing 54 ANSWER to #17 Amended Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Headwater Research LLC by Dish Network LLC, Dish Network Corp., DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE.(Shartzer, Adam)
December 1, 2025 Filing 53 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
December 1, 2025 Filing 52 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANTS' JOINT OPPOSED MOTION TO STAY by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Elizabeth A. Long, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 4-A, #7 Exhibit 4-B, #8 Exhibit 4-C, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 5-A, #11 Exhibit 5-B, #12 Exhibit 5-C, #13 Exhibit 6, #14 Exhibit 6-A, #15 Exhibit 6-B, #16 Exhibit 6-C, #17 Exhibit 7, #18 Exhibit 7-A, #19 Exhibit 7-B, #20 Exhibit 7-C, #21 Exhibit 8, #22 Exhibit 8-A, #23 Exhibit 8-B, #24 Exhibit 8-C, #25 Exhibit 8-D, #26 Exhibit 8-E, #27 Exhibit 8-F, #28 Exhibit 8-G, #29 Exhibit 9, #30 Exhibit 9-A, #31 Exhibit 10, #32 Exhibit 10-A, #33 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
November 24, 2025 Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap (Lead 2:25-cv-921 and Members 2:25-cv-914 and 2:25-cv-919): 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 recognized the filing of a Notice of Dismissal as to Defendant Comcast Corp in Member 2:25-cv-914. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached.) (aeb)
November 24, 2025 Filing 50 JOINT MOTION to Extend Briefing Deadlines on Motion To Dismiss by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER- The Court ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), all pending claims and causes of action between Headwater and Comcast Corp. in the above-captioned Member Case are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/21/2025. (mdj)
November 21, 2025 Filing 48 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan J Casamiquela on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (Casamiquela, Ryan)
November 21, 2025 Filing 47 REDACTION to #39 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue Under Rule 12(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Motion To Dismiss for Failure To State A Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) of The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Elizabeth A. Long, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
November 19, 2025 Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shaun William Hassett on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (Hassett, Shaun)
November 19, 2025 Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E Jones on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (Jones, Michael)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #40 Motion to File Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/18/2025. (mdj)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for Dish to respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is extended to December 2, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/18/2025. (mdj)
November 17, 2025 Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kolya Glick on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11209650. (Glick, Kolya)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #35 #37 Motions for Extension of Time. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for the Charter Defendants and Charter Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is extended to December 2, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/14/2025. (mdj)
November 14, 2025 Filing 40 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue Under Rule 12(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Motion To Dismiss for Failure To State A Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) of The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
November 14, 2025 Filing 39 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue Under Rule 12(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Motion To Dismiss for Failure To State A Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) of The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Elizabeth A. Long, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
November 14, 2025 Filing 38 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
November 14, 2025 Filing 37 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #19 Amended Complaint, by COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mathews, Nicholas)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER- Accepting #20 NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/13/2025. (mdj)
November 14, 2025 Filing 35 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Long, Elizabeth)
November 13, 2025 Filing 34 FILED IN ERROR- Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. Summons originally served on 10/31/2025. Agreed new answer date is 12/2/2025.(Long, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/14/2025 (mdj).
November 13, 2025 Filing 33 UNOPPOSED NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT COMCAST CORP. by Headwater Research LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc)
November 12, 2025 Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erik Bruce Fountain on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Fountain, Erik)
November 12, 2025 Filing 31 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (Long, Elizabeth)
November 12, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Hess on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Hess, Kevin)
November 12, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Warren Henry Lipschitz on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Lipschitz, Warren)
November 12, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas M Mathews on behalf of COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast of Houston, LLC (Mathews, Nicholas)
November 12, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Kroeger, Paul)
November 7, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James N Pickens on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Pickens, James)
November 7, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristopher Ryan Davis on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Davis, Kristopher)
November 5, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jerrit Yang on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11187842. (Yang, Jerrit)
November 4, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dale Chang on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Chang, Dale)
November 4, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Wietholter on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Wietholter, Jason)
November 4, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reza Mirzaie on behalf of Headwater Research LLC (Mirzaie, Reza)
October 31, 2025 Filing 20 Sealed NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT TO ELIMINATE CLAIMS AND ISSUES NO LONGER IN DISPUTE (Fenster, Marc)
October 31, 2025 Filing 19 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast Corp., Comcast of Houston, LLC, filed by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Fenster, Marc)
October 31, 2025 Filing 18 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, filed by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Fenster, Marc)
October 31, 2025 Filing 17 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC, filed by Headwater Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Fenster, Marc)
October 29, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Reisner on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11174646. (Reisner, Daniel)
October 24, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Long on behalf of Charter Communications Inc, Charter Communications LLC, Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC, Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (Long, Elizabeth)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER- Scheduling Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/23/2025. (mdj)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CONSOLIDATION ORDER- The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:25-cv-00921. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Individual cases remain active for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/23/2025. (mdj)
September 24, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam R Shartzer on behalf of DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC (Shartzer, Adam)
September 24, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Robert Wilson, IV on behalf of DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC (Wilson, Jack)
September 24, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ruffin B Cordell on behalf of DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE, Dish Network Corp., Dish Network LLC (Cordell, Ruffin)
September 22, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Dish Network LLC answer is now due 11/9/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
September 22, 2025 Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Dish Network Corp. answer is now due 11/9/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
September 19, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE. Summons originally served on 9/4/2025. Agreed new answer date is 11/9/2025.(Smith, Melissa)
September 19, 2025 Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Dish Network LLC. Summons originally served on 9/4/2025. Agreed new answer date is 11/9/2025.(Smith, Melissa)
September 19, 2025 Filing 5 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Dish Network Corp.. Summons originally served on 9/4/2025. Agreed new answer date is 11/9/2025.(Smith, Melissa)
September 2, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Additional Attachment(s))(mdj)
September 2, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
September 2, 2025 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. (mdj)
August 29, 2025 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc)
August 29, 2025 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. (Fenster, Marc)
August 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11060667.), filed by Headwater Research 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 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc)

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Plaintiff: Headwater Research LLC
Represented By: Marc A Fenster
Represented By: Reza Mirzaie
Represented By: Paul Anthony Kroeger
Represented By: Kristopher Ryan Davis
Represented By: Jason Wietholter
Represented By: James N Pickens
Represented By: Dale Chang
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Defendant: Dish Network Corp.
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
Represented By: Ashley Allman Bolt
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Defendant: Dish Network LLC
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
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Defendant: DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
Represented By: Ashley Allman Bolt
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Defendant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A XFINITY
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Warren Henry Lipschitz
Represented By: Kevin Hess
Represented By: Erik Bruce Fountain
Represented By: Edward Chin
Represented By: Christian J Hurt
Represented By: Nicholas M Mathews
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Defendant: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Warren Henry Lipschitz
Represented By: Kevin Hess
Represented By: Erik Bruce Fountain
Represented By: Edward Chin
Represented By: Christian J Hurt
Represented By: Nicholas M Mathews
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Defendant: Comcast of Houston, LLC
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Warren Henry Lipschitz
Represented By: Kevin Hess
Represented By: Erik Bruce Fountain
Represented By: Edward Chin
Represented By: Christian J Hurt
Represented By: Nicholas M Mathews
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Defendant: Charter Communications Inc
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Long
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Shaun William Hassett
Represented By: Ryan Richard Roberts
Represented By: Ryan J Casamiquela
Represented By: Michael E Jones
Represented By: Jerrit Yang
Represented By: Daniel Reisner
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Defendant: Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Long
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Shaun William Hassett
Represented By: Ryan Richard Roberts
Represented By: Ryan J Casamiquela
Represented By: Michael E Jones
Represented By: Jerrit Yang
Represented By: Daniel Reisner
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Defendant: Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Long
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Shaun William Hassett
Represented By: Ryan Richard Roberts
Represented By: Ryan J Casamiquela
Represented By: Michael E Jones
Represented By: Jerrit Yang
Represented By: Daniel Reisner
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Defendant: Charter Communications LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Long
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: Shaun William Hassett
Represented By: Ryan Richard Roberts
Represented By: Ryan J Casamiquela
Represented By: Michael E Jones
Represented By: Jerrit Yang
Represented By: Daniel Reisner
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Defendant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
Represented By: Shaun William Hassett
Represented By: Ryan Richard Roberts
Represented By: Ryan J Casamiquela
Represented By: Michael E Jones
Represented By: Jerrit Yang
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Long
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Counter-claimant: Dish Network LLC
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Ashley Allman Bolt
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
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Counter-claimant: Dish Network Corp.
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
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Counter-claimant: DISH WIRELESS LLC D/B/A BOOST MOBILE
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Jack Robert Wilson, IV
Represented By: Adam R Shartzer
Represented By: Ruffin B Cordell
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Counter-defendant: Headwater Research LLC
Represented By: Marc A Fenster
Represented By: Reza Mirzaie
Represented By: Paul Anthony Kroeger
Represented By: Kristopher Ryan Davis
Represented By: Jason Wietholter
Represented By: James N Pickens
Represented By: Dale Chang
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