SmartOrder LLC v. Papa John's International, Inc.
Plaintiff: SmartOrder LLC
Defendant: Papa John's International, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: Papa John's International, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: SmartOrder LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00404
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: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Filing 12 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (KLC)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/19/2026. (KLC)
June 15, 2026 Filing 10 JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal by SmartOrder LLC. (Rabicoff, Isaac)
June 10, 2026 Filing 9 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Papa John's International, Inc. identifying Interested Party BlackRock, Inc., Interested Party Vanguard Group Inc. for Papa John's International, Inc., Papa John's International, Inc.. (Wyatt, Lance)
June 10, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against SmartOrder LLC by Papa John's International, Inc..(Wyatt, Lance)
June 10, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Neil J McNabnay on behalf of Papa John's International, Inc. (McNabnay, Neil)
June 10, 2026 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by SmartOrder LLC. Papa John's International, Inc. served on 5/20/2026. (Rabicoff, Isaac)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Papa John's International, Inc.. (KLC)
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 Papa John's International, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11543053.), 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 District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. (KLC)
May 15, 2026 Case: SmartOrder LLC v. Papa John's International, 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. (KLC)

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Plaintiff: SmartOrder LLC
Represented By: Isaac Phillip Rabicoff
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Defendant: Papa John's International, Inc.
Represented By: Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
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Counter-claimant: Papa John's International, Inc.
Represented By: Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr
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