SmartOrder LLC v. Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Plaintiff: SmartOrder LLC
Defendant: Chick-fil-A, Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Yum Brands, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00401
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
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 13, 2026 Filing 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Yum Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Malaney, Kevin)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSOLIDATION ORDER- The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:26-cv-00401. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/17/2026. (KLC)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER- Scheduling Conference set for 7/20/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/18/2026. (mdj)
June 3, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Chick-fil-A, Inc. answer is now due 7/24/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
June 3, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Chick-fil-A, Inc.. Summons originally served on 05/19/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/24/2026.(Walsh, Ryan)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by SmartOrder LLC. Chick-fil-A, Inc. served on 5/19/2026. (Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Chick-fil-A, Inc.. (mdj)
May 15, 2026 Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by SmartOrder LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isaac Phillip Rabicoff on behalf of SmartOrder LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Chick-fil-A, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542910.), filed by SmartOrder LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
May 15, 2026 Case: SmartOrder LLC v. Chick-fil-A, Inc. was filed on 05/15/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

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Plaintiff: SmartOrder LLC
Represented By: Isaac Phillip Rabicoff
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Defendant: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Represented By: Ryan K Walsh
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Defendant: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey Randall Roeser
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Defendant: Domino's Pizza, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas W Cunningham
Represented By: John P Rondini
Represented By: Frank A Angileri
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Defendant: Yum Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Kevin J Malaney
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