EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. v. Honeywell International Inc. et al
| EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. |
| Honeywell International Inc., Vocollect, Inc., Hand Held Products, Inc. and Intelligrated Headquarters LLC |
| Hand Held Products, Inc. and Honeywell International Inc. |
| EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. |
| 2:2026cv00443 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement |
| Both |
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| Filing 46 FILED IN ERROR-UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, J.) Modified on 7/22/2026 (mdj). |
| ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 46, UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File. PLEASE IGNORE.*** Needs to be Filed in Lead Case. (mdj) |
Filing 45
CONSOLIDATION ORDER-The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial and trial purposes with Case No. 2:25-cv-00918- JRG. It is further ORDERED that Case. No. 2:25-cv-00918-JRG shall be the LEAD consolidated case. Everything must be Filed in the LEAD CASE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 07/13/2026. (mdj)
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Filing 44
ORDER granting #42 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 07/13/2026. (mdj)
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| Filing 43 JOINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 42 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #7 Amended Complaint,,,, by Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 07/01/2026. (mdj)
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| Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Massimo Ciccarelli on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. (Ciccarelli, Massimo) |
| Filing 39 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 7) by Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin Henry Austin on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11603741. (Austin, Benjamin) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Alba Rathmell on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11603553. (Rathmell, Rebecca) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jacob Z. Zambrzycki on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11603501. (Zambrzycki, Jacob) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Wilson on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11603472. (Wilson, J.) |
| Case: EPS-Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions v. Honeywell International was filed on 6/4/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (KLC) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (KLC) |
| Filing 33 Case transferred in from District of North Carolina Western; Case Number 3:25-cv-00494. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. |
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Filing 32
ORDER denying as moot #10 Motion ; granting in part #16 Motion to Dismiss Or, In the Alternative, Transfer. This action is hereby transferred to the Eastern District of Texas. Signed by District Judge Susan C Rodriguez on 6/4/2026. (mdp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Rodney Miller Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-7347870. by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Whelan, Emmett). Motions referred to Susan Rodriguez (MJ). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Notice to Rodney Miller: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/10/2026. (mdp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Notice to Preston Heard: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/10/2026. (mdp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #30 , #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Preston Heard,Rodney Miller for Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC and Vocollect, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Entered by District Judge Susan C Rodriguez on 3/3/2026. (mdp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Preston Heard Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-7343825. by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Whelan, Emmett). Motions referred to Susan Rodriguez (MJ). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 29 Notice of Substitution of Counsel by Emmett James Whelan, John Horton Wright, III on behalf of Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Hand Held Products, Inc., Attorney Adam James Doane and Jeremy C. Whitley terminated. (Whelan, Emmett) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by John Horton Wright, III on behalf of All Defendants (Wright, John) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Emmett James Whelan on behalf of Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc. (Whelan, Emmett) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 26 CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Case Schedule)(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Gusmer Cole on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. (Cole, Kathryn) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Ziemowit Zambrzycki on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. (Zambrzycki, Jacob) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Case reassigned to District Judge Susan C Rodriguez. Senior Judge Frank D Whitney no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(thh) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The #Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference, and if applicable, the #Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge, should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 1/6/2026. (clc) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Alba Rathmell on behalf of EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. (Rathmell, Rebecca) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 22 ANSWER to #17 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim,, by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc..(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative Transfer, for Failure to State a Claim, Improper Venue, Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Discretion Under the Declaratory Judgment Act by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Doane, Adam) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative Transfer, for Failure to State a Claim, Improper Venue, Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Discretion Under the Declaratory Judgment Act by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Replies due by 12/9/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Honeywell Int'l et al. v. Zebra Tech. ECF 1 (W.D. Tex. May 20, 2022), #2 Exhibit B - Voxware v. Honeywell Int'l et al., ECF 8 (D. Del. Mar. 29, 2023), #3 Exhibit C - EZ-Ink v. Brother Indus., ECF 41 (E.D. Va. Sept. 27, 2022))(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Jeremy C. Whitley for Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, and Vocollect, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 11/20/2025. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jeremy Whitley Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ANCWDC-7225206. by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Doane, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Notice to Jeremy C. Whitley: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 11/28/2025. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint,,,, , COUNTERCLAIM against EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc. by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Doane, Adam) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative Transfer, for Failure to State a Claim, Improper Venue, Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Discretion Under the Declaratory Judgment Act by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. Responses due by 12/2/2025 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum ISO Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13) (Doane, Adam) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION to Enjoin Defendants From Pursuing Later-Filed Texas Action by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 A - Graphical Representation of Overlapping Patents, #2 B Netlist's Brief in Opposition to Samsung's Mtn. for Leave to File 2nd Am. Complaint, No. 1:21-cv-01453-RGA (D. Del.) at DN: 21)(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Enjoin Defendants From Pursuing Later-Filed Texas Action by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. Replies due by 11/14/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Doane, Adam) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for Defendants answer is extended through 11/18/2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/28/2025. (brl) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #7 Amended Complaint,,,, by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc.. (Doane, Adam). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez. [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Motion to Enjoin by Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc. re #10 MOTION to Enjoin Defendants From Pursuing Later-Filed Texas Action (Doane, Adam) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Enjoin Defendants From Pursuing Later-Filed Texas Action by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Responses due by 10/24/2025 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Enjoin Defendants From Pursuing Later-Filed Texas Action, #2 Exhibit A - Whitley Ltr. to EPS (dated Sept. 16, 2025), #3 Exhibit B - Email from M. Wilson to J. Whitley (dated Jul. 9, 2025), #4 Exhibit C - Email from J. Whitley to M. Wilson (dated Aug. 29, 2025)) (Wilson, J.). Modified to remove referral on 10/14/2025 (brl). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 9 REPORT on the Filing of an action regarding patent numbers contained in amended complaint. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint) (ams) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued Electronically as to Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, Vocollect, Inc. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(ams) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Vocollect, Inc., Intelligrated Headquarters LLC, filed by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Munnerlyn Ltr. to EPS (dated Jan. 18, 2022), #2 Exhibit B - Wilson Ltr. to Honeywell (dated Feb. 16, 2022), #3 Exhibit C - Doane Ltr. to EPS (dated May 2, 2023), #4 Exhibit D - Pluene Ltr. to EPS (dated Sept. 08, 2023), #5 Exhibit E - WIlson Ltr. to Honeywell (dated Sept. 27, 2023, #6 Exhibit F - Pleune Ltr. to EPS (dated Dec. 05, 2023, #7 Exhibit G - Wilson Ltr. to Honeywell (dated Mar. 05, 2024), #8 Exhibit H - Whitley Ltr. to EPS (dated Jun. 23, 2024), #9 Exhibit I - Honeywell's Complaint for Patent Infringment (dated Aug. 29, 2025), #10 Exhibit J - Asserted Patents, #11 Civil Summons to Honeywell, #12 Civil Summons to Vocollect, #13 Civil Summons to Hand Held Products, #14 Civil Summons to Intelligrated)(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Vocollect, Inc. waiver sent on 8/28/2025, answer due 10/27/2025. (Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Hand Held Products, Inc. waiver sent on 8/28/2025, answer due 10/27/2025. (Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EPS - Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc.. Honeywell International Inc. waiver sent on 8/28/2025, answer due 10/27/2025. (Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Vocollect, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (llp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 2 REPORT on the Filing of an action regarding patent and/or trademark numbers contained in complaint. (llp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2025: #1 Complaint) (llp). [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Clerk's Entry and Service of #Initial Scheduling Order and #Certificate of Initial Attorney FRCP 26(f) Conference Form pursuant to the Standing Order Governing Civil Case Management before the Honorable Frank D. Whitney (3:07-mc-47 (Doc. No. 2)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. (llp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Case assigned to Senior Judge Frank D Whitney and US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(llp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (3:24-mc-104). Click on this link to retrieve the #Standing Order (llp) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against Hand Held Products, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Vocollect, Inc. with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCWDC-7047608), filed by EPS Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions, Inc..(Wilson, J.) [Transferred from North Carolina Western on 6/4/2026.] |
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