OptimNet LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
| OptimNet LLC |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| OptimNet LLC |
| 2:2025cv00935 |
| September 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 32 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint, DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against OptimNet LLC by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
Filing 31
E-DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 02/14/2026. (mdj)
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| Filing 30 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Order Regarding E-Discovery by OptimNet LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Chang, Dale) |
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Filing 29
FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 01/13/2026. (mdj)
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| Filing 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gaudet, Matthew) |
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Filing 27
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/16/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 26 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by OptimNet LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Chang, Dale) |
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Filing 25
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER (Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 2/18/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Jury Selection set for 8/16/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Pretrial Conference set for 7/12/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/10/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 24
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/10/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 23 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order re #9 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings by OptimNet LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Chang, Dale) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to #17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by OptimNet LLC. (Chang, Dale) |
| Filing 21 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) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger on behalf of OptimNet LLC (Kroeger, Paul) |
| Filing 19 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Gaudet, Matthew) |
| Filing 18 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Gaudet, Matthew) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against OptimNet LLC by Cisco Systems, Inc..(Gaudet, Matthew) |
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Filing 16
ORDER- Plaintiff's allegations of pre-suit knowledge of the Asserted Patents are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/07/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 15 JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to OptimNet's Pre-Suit Knowledge Allegations by OptimNet LLC. (Davis, Kristopher) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by John Hillman on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11165849. (Hillman, John) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elissa Sanford on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Sanford, Elissa) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Andrew Powers on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Powers, Joseph) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tia D Fenton on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Fenton, Tia) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Christopher Gaudet on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Gaudet, Matthew) |
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Filing 9
ORDER-Scheduling 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. (mdj) Modified on 10/24/2025 (mdj).
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James N Pickens on behalf of OptimNet LLC (Pickens, James) |
| Filing 7 Summons returned executed by OptimNet LLC. Cisco Systems, Inc. served on 9/5/2025. (Chang, Dale) |
| Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Cisco Systems, Inc. answer is now due 11/10/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) |
| Filing 5 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. Summons originally served on 9/5/2025. Agreed new answer date is 11/10/2025.(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Cisco Systems, Inc.. (mdj) |
| 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) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by OptimNet LLC (Chang, Dale) |
| 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. (Chang, Dale) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cisco Systems, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11072093.), filed by OptimNet 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 Exhibit 10, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chang, Dale) |
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