SK nexilis Co., Ltd. v. Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.
Defendant: Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT and Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc.
Pretrial Services: David Folsom
Case Number: 2:2025cv01096
Filed: November 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brendan Frederick McLaughlin terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/1/2026. (NKL)
April 30, 2026 Filing 36 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McLaughlin, Brendan)
April 22, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd. Regarding Initial Disclosures (Rose, Harrison)
April 21, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L. (Tishman, Daniel)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY re #32 Motion Entry of E-Discovery Order (Partially Disputed). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/1/2026. (NKL)
March 27, 2026 Filing 32 JOINT MOTION Entry of E-Discovery Order (Partially Disputed) by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ESI)(Rose, Harrison)
February 20, 2026 Filing 31 REDACTION to #27 JOINT SEALED MOTION JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PARTIALLY DISPUTED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Docket Control)(Rose, Harrison)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #27 JOINT SEALED MOTION JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PARTIALLY DISPUTED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER filed by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.., Pretrial Conference set for 6/24/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 7/12/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Motion(s) #27 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/19/2026. (NKL)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 DISCOVERY ORDER re #28 Motion to Amend/Correct Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/17/2026. (NKL)
February 13, 2026 Filing 28 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #20 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings JOINT MOTION TO AMEND DISCOVERY ORDER by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Discovery Order)(Rose, Harrison)
February 13, 2026 Filing 27 JOINT SEALED MOTION JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PARTIALLY DISPUTED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Docket Control Order)(Rose, Harrison)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Appointing Mediator. Hon. David Folsom added as Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/1/2026. (NKL)
January 30, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 1/30/2026 from 09:40 - 10:00. Proposed deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order discussed. Hon. David Folsom is appointed as Mediator. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Deron Dacus; Defense - Tom Gorham. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #24 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/27/2026. (NKL)
January 26, 2026 Filing 24 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Protective Oder)(Rose, Harrison)
January 20, 2026 Filing 23 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss SKN's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) filed by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Yang, Chunmeng)
January 13, 2026 Filing 22 REPLY to Response re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss SKN's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) filed by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Tishman, Daniel)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER finding as moot #4 Sealed Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/8/2026. (NKL)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/30/2026 at 09:40 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/6/2026. (wea)
January 6, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss SKN's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) filed by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rose, Harrison)
December 30, 2025 Filing 18 REDACTION to #16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss SKN's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Tishman, Daniel)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion to File Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/29/2025. (mdj)
December 23, 2025 Filing 16 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss SKN's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tishman, Daniel)
December 23, 2025 Filing 15 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 10) by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tishman, Daniel)
December 18, 2025 Filing 14 CORRECTED REDACTION to #10 Sealed Document Amended Complaint by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Yang, Chunmeng)
December 17, 2025 Filing 13 REDACTION to #10 Sealed Document Amended Complaint by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Yang, Chunmeng)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL)
December 17, 2025 Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has been CANCELLED. (aeb)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Seal Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/11/2025. (KLC)
December 10, 2025 Filing 10 Sealed Amended Complaint. (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)(Yang, Chunmeng)
December 10, 2025 Filing 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Amended Complaint by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Yang, Chunmeng)
December 3, 2025 Filing 8 REDACTION to #4 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Tishman, Daniel)
December 1, 2025 Filing 7 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L. (Tishman, Daniel)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Seal Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/30/2025. (NKL)
November 28, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by SK Nexilis Co., Ltd. (Yang, Chunmeng)
November 26, 2025 Filing 4 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Tishman, Daniel)
November 26, 2025 Filing 3 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss by Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc., Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT, Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT, Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tishman, Daniel)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER re Severed Claims. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/6/2025. (NKL) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/7/2025) (KLC).
November 4, 2025 Filing 1 SEALED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit) Severed per Order 191 in Case 2:23cv539.(mdj)

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Plaintiff: SK Nexilis Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Zhaoxin Yin
Represented By: Zhaoxin Yin
Represented By: Richard Walter Erwine
Represented By: Michael D Specht
Represented By: Michael D Specht
Represented By: Jocelyne Ma
Represented By: Harrison Rose
Represented By: Gyushik Jang
Represented By: Donald Banowit
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
Represented By: David Aaron Nelson
Represented By: David Morad Elihu
Represented By: David Morad Elihu
Represented By: Daniel E Yonan
Represented By: Daniel E Yonan
Represented By: Chunmeng Yang
Represented By: Brianne McNicholas Straka
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Defendant: Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: Taylor Reeves
Represented By: Ralph A Phillips
Represented By: Michael J McKeon
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Meghana Thadani
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Jacqueline Tio
Represented By: Daniel Aaron Tishman
Represented By: Chet Donald Campbell
Represented By: Bryan James Cannon
Represented By: Brian Livedalen
Represented By: Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham
Represented By: Alexandra M. Gabriel
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Defendant: Volta Energy Solutions S.A.R.L.
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: Taylor Reeves
Represented By: Ralph A Phillips
Represented By: Michael J McKeon
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Meghana Thadani
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Jacqueline Tio
Represented By: Daniel Aaron Tishman
Represented By: Chet Donald Campbell
Represented By: Bryan James Cannon
Represented By: Brian Livedalen
Represented By: Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham
Represented By: Alexandra M. Gabriel
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Defendant: Volta Energy Solutions Europe KFT
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: Taylor Reeves
Represented By: Ralph A Phillips
Represented By: Michael J McKeon
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Meghana Thadani
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Jacqueline Tio
Represented By: Daniel Aaron Tishman
Represented By: Chet Donald Campbell
Represented By: Bryan James Cannon
Represented By: Brian Livedalen
Represented By: Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham
Represented By: Alexandra M. Gabriel
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Defendant: Volta Energy Solutions Hungary KFT
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: Taylor Reeves
Represented By: Ralph A Phillips
Represented By: Michael J McKeon
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Meghana Thadani
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Jacqueline Tio
Represented By: Daniel Aaron Tishman
Represented By: Chet Donald Campbell
Represented By: Bryan James Cannon
Represented By: Brian Livedalen
Represented By: Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham
Represented By: Alexandra M. Gabriel
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Defendant: Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc.
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: William R Poynter
Represented By: Taylor Reeves
Represented By: Ralph A Phillips
Represented By: Michael J McKeon
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Meghana Thadani
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Lauren A Degnan
Represented By: Jacqueline Tio
Represented By: Daniel Aaron Tishman
Represented By: Chet Donald Campbell
Represented By: Bryan James Cannon
Represented By: Brian Livedalen
Represented By: Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham
Represented By: Alexandra M. Gabriel
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Pretrial services: David Folsom
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