Athena Security, LLP v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
| Athena Security, LLP |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| 2:2025cv01252 |
| December 23, 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 59 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy E. Bergeron on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Bergeron, Amy) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE DEFENDANT HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY'S NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF ITS RULE 12(b)(6) PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company re #37 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 57 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company regarding service of Invalidity Contentions and Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions (Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Cisco Systems, Inc. regarding Invalidity Contentions and Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Hindman on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11582213. (Hindman, Jesse) |
Filing 54
ORDER re #45 Motion to Seal; #46 Sealed Motion; #52 Motion for Venue Discovery and Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/1/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 53 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 52 JOINT MOTION FOR VENUE DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kolko, Daniel) |
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Filing 51
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #48 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/24/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 50 REDACTION to #46 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANT HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (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 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Appendix A, #53 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 49 REPLY to Response re #37 MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANT HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS RULE 12(b)(6) PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company . (Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 48 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kolko, Daniel) |
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/23/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 46 SEALED MOTION DEFENDANT HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (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 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Appendix A, #53 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 45 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal DEFENDANT HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 43 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Athena Security, LLP's First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 22) filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Mirzaie, Reza) |
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Filing 42
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 1/3/2028 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 2/7/2028 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 8/31/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/14/2026. (NKL)
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Filing 41
DISCOVERY ORDER re #39 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/14/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 40 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadlines by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gonzales, M.) |
| Filing 39 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DISCOVERY ORDER by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kolko, Daniel) |
| Filing 38 REPLY to Response re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Athena Security, LLP's First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 22) Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Reply In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 31) filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Gonzales, M.) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Infringement Contentions, #2 Exhibit B - 880 patent assignments, #3 Exhibit C - 299 patent assignments, #4 Exhibit D - 299 FH excerpts, #5 Exhibit E - Products _ ALAXALA Networks, #6 Exhibit F - 357 FH excerpts, #7 Proposed Order)(Burke, Katharine) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Qi Tong on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Tong, Qi) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Athena Security, LLP's First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 22) filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap (Lead 2:25-cv-1252 and Member 2:25-cv-1201): Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 3/26/2026 from 09:32 AM - 10:24 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. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Peter Tong (no Notice of Appearance on file at the time of announcement for Mr. Tong); Defense (lead case)- Josh Thane; (member case) Melissa Smith. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb) |
| Filing 33 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Reed Thane on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Thane, Joshua) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Athena Security, LLP's First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 22) by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Gonzales, M.) |
| Filing 30 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Gonzales, M.) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/6/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 28 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Burke, Katharine) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '357 patent FH excerpt, #2 Proposed Order)(Burke, Katharine) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel Kassa on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Kassa, Samuel) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bethany R Salpietra on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Salpietra, Bethany) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Lawrence Maier on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Maier, Robert) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katharine Mary Burke on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Burke, Katharine) |
| Filing 22 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AGAINST against Cisco Systems, Inc., filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 21 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Continue FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINES by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kroeger, Paul) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bailey Morgan Watkins on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Watkins, Bailey) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Ryan Johnson on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Johnson, Christopher) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey A Andrews on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Andrews, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 17
ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 3/26/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/1/2026. (NKL)
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Filing 16
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-01252. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Individual cases remain active for trial. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/23/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 15 Summons returned executed by Athena Security, LLP. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company served on 12/30/2025. (Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 14 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company answer is now due 3/6/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Edward Hillman on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Hillman, Joseph) |
| Filing 12 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Summons originally served on 12/30/2025. Agreed new answer date is 03/06/2026.(Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Haltom Doan on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Doan, Jennifer) |
| Filing 10 Summons issued as to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (mdj) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by Athena Security, LLP (Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Kroeger, Paul) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Shrin Tsuei on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Tsuei, James) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jefferson Cummings on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Cummings, Jefferson) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Benjamin Kolko on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Kolko, Daniel) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S Hoffman on behalf of Athena Security, LLP (Hoffman, Adam) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Athena Security, LLP (Mirzaie, Reza) |
| 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. (Mirzaie, Reza) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11278090.), filed by Athena Security, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) |
| District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (KLC) |
| Case: Athena Security, LLP v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company was filed on 12/23/2025 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (KLC) |
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