QR SWITCH, LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: QR SWITCH, LLC
Defendant: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota Connected North America, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: QR SWITCH, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00237
Filed: March 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
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
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Granting #20 Motion for Intra-District Transfer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/15/2026. (mdj)
June 17, 2026 Intradistrict Transfer to Sherman. Sherman Case Number 4:26-cv-662. (Clerk Note: Sherman clerk to docket Case Transfer In - Divisional Transfer and terminate all deadlines and hearings set before transferor judge.). (mdj)
June 11, 2026 Filing 23 JOINT MOTION for Discovery Order Entry by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Proposed Discovery Order))(Scott, Connor)
June 11, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Connor Alan Scott on behalf of QR SWITCH, LLC (Scott, Connor)
June 4, 2026 Filing 20 JOINT MOTION for Intra-District Transfer to the Sherman Division by Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Colsher, Patrick)
May 29, 2026 Filing 19 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Berkowitz, Matt)
May 29, 2026 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against QR SWITCH, LLC by Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Berkowitz, Matt)
May 29, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Matt Berkowitz on behalf of Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Berkowitz, Matt)
May 28, 2026 Filing 21 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 5/28/2026 from 09:31 AM - 10:22 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)
May 28, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Smith, Michael)
May 26, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Letitia Chai on behalf of Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Chai, Letitia)
May 18, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Service of QR Switch's Disclosures Pursuant to Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ( Scheduling Conference set for 5/28/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 04/23/2026. (mdj)
April 13, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Toyota Connected North America, Inc. answer is now due 5/29/2026; Toyota Motor North America, Inc. answer is now due 5/29/2026; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. answer is now due 5/29/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
April 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick R. Colsher on behalf of Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Colsher, Patrick)
April 13, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc.. Summons originally served on 3/24/2026. Agreed new answer date is 5/29/2026.(Berkowitz, Matt)
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 Summons returned executed by QR SWITCH, LLC. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. served on 3/24/2026. (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by QR SWITCH, LLC. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. served on 3/24/2026. (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by QR SWITCH, LLC. Toyota Connected North America, Inc. served on 3/24/2026. (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 25, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Chase Callahan on behalf of QR SWITCH, LLC (Callahan, Steven)
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by QR SWITCH, LLC (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 25, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 24, 2026 Filing 2 Summons issued as to Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(mdj)
March 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Toyota Connected North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11441772.), filed by QR SWITCH, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Bovenkamp, Christopher)
March 24, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)
March 24, 2026 Case: QR SWITCH, LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. et al was filed on 03/24/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

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