Sectra Communications AB v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Sectra Communications AB
Defendant: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00174
Filed: March 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER VACATING REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 04/29/2026. (KLC)
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jinming Zhang on behalf of Sectra Communications AB (Zhang, Jinming)
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carder W. Brooks on behalf of Sectra Communications AB (Brooks, Carder)
March 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher G Granaghan on behalf of Sectra Communications AB (Granaghan, Christopher)
March 18, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Nelson Bumgardner on behalf of Sectra Communications AB (Bumgardner, Brent)
March 10, 2026 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Sectra Communications AB. Cisco Systems, Inc. served on 3/6/2026. (Nelson, Edward)
March 9, 2026 Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Cisco Systems, Inc. answer is now due 5/11/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL)
March 9, 2026 Filing 5 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. Summons originally served on 3/6/2026. Agreed new answer date is 5/11/2026.(Smith, Melissa)
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Cisco Systems, Inc. Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service Company. (NKL)
March 3, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Sectra Communications AB identifying Corporate Parent Sectra AB for Sectra Communications AB. (Nelson, Edward)
March 3, 2026 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. (Nelson, Edward)
March 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cisco Systems, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11401447.), filed by Sectra Communications AB. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Nelson, Edward)
March 3, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)
March 3, 2026 Case: Sectra Communications AB v. Cisco Systems, Inc. was filed on 3/3/2026 and assigned to Judge Schroeder and referred to Judge Payne. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (NKL)

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Plaintiff: Sectra Communications AB
Represented By: Edward R Nelson, III
Represented By: Jinming Zhang
Represented By: Christopher G Granaghan
Represented By: Carder W. Brooks
Represented By: Brent Nelson Bumgardner
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Defendant: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
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