Empire Technology Development LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Empire Technology Development LLC
Defendant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00647
Filed: July 31, 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
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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/28/2026. (mdj)
August 26, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas J Whilt on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759481. (Whilt, Nicholas)
August 26, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Marc J Pensabene on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759466. (Pensabene, Marc)
August 24, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. waiver sent on 8/24/2026, answer due 11/23/2026. (Smith, Melissa)
August 24, 2026 Filing 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
August 10, 2026 Filing 10 Summons returned executed by Empire Technology Development LLC. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 8/3/2026. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
August 6, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11714189. by Empire Technology Development LLC (Canino, Christina)
July 31, 2026 Filing 8 Summons issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System,, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL)
July 31, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Adam Prescot Seitz on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Seitz, Adam)
July 31, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam Prescot Seitz on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Seitz, Adam)
July 31, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caroline A Bader on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Bader, Caroline)
July 31, 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. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2026 Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2026 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Empire Technology Development LLC identifying Corporate Parent Allied Inventors, LLC for Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11702844.), filed by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '165 Patent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(DeRieux, Elizabeth)
July 31, 2026 Case: Empire Technology Development LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al was filed on 7/31/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)
July 31, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

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Plaintiff: Empire Technology Development LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth L DeRieux
Represented By: Caroline A Bader
Represented By: Adam Prescot Seitz
Represented By: Christina Canino
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Defendant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Nicholas J Whilt
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
Represented By: Marc J Pensabene
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Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Represented By: Nicholas J Whilt
Represented By: Melissa Richards Smith
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