Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Case Number: 2:2026cv00400
Filed: May 15, 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. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2026 ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 13, NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)
July 6, 2026 Filing 14 CORRECTED NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regarding Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 (Burgess, Kevin)
July 6, 2026 Filing 13 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regarding Patent Rules 3-1 and 3-2 (Burgess, Kevin) Modified on 7/7/2026 (NKL).
July 1, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jacob K Baron on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Baron, Jacob)
July 1, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joshua C Krumholz on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11637273. (Krumholz, Joshua)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 7/20/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/23/2026. (KLC)
June 9, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Microsoft Corporation answer is now due 7/31/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL)
June 9, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Summons originally served on 06/18/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/31/2026.(Burgess, Kevin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Microsoft Corporation served on 5/28/2026. (Burgess, Kevin)
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stone Martin on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Martin, Stone)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin)
May 15, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (KLC)
May 15, 2026 Filing 3 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY- Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) Modified on 5/15/2026 (mdj).
May 15, 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. (Burgess, Kevin)
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin)
May 15, 2026 Case: Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation was filed on 05/15/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (KLC)
May 15, 2026 District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (KLC)

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