VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD. et al v. COLOGIX, INC.
Plaintiff: Valtrus Innovations Ltd. and Key Patent Innovations, Ltd.
Defendant: Cologix, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00666
Filed: August 7, 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. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2026 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-03884. 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.
August 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the Eastern District of Texas. (krg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 30, 2026 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the reset deadlines as to #20 MOTION for Leave to File filed by the Clerk's office on 7/28/2026 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 7/28/2026. (jal, ) Modified on 7/30/2026 (jal, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 28, 2026 Reset Deadlines as to #20 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products. Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Judge Jamel K. Semper. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 27, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products - UNOPPOSED by KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD., VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(COLSHER, PATRICK) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER administratively terminating #19 Motion; granting #21 Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 7/22/2026. (adc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Set Deadlines as to #20 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products, #21 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sever and Stay Plaintiffs' Claims Against Vertiv Products. Motion set for 8/17/2026 before Judge Jamel K. Semper. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Set Deadlines as to #19 MOTION to Sever and Stay Plaintiff's Claims Against Vertiv Products. Motion set for 8/3/2026 before Judge Jamel K. Semper. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
July 10, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Sever and Stay Plaintiff's Claims Against Vertiv Products by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 LETTER ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/7/2026 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 6/30/2026. (seb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
June 25, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint by COLOGIX, INC..(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 15, 2026 Pro Hac Vice counsel, SAMUEL RIEBE,MICHAEL BITTNER for COLOGIX, INC., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 13, 2026 Filing 16 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Samiel Riebe to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-17419632.) (HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 13, 2026 Filing 15 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Michael Bittner to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-17419587.) (HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael Bittner. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/4/2026. (sm) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to SAMUEL RIEBE. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/4/2026. (kes, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 1, 2026 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by COLOGIX, INC. identifying Stonepeak Claremont Holdings LP as Corporate Parent.. (HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting Defendant's #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, to June 25, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge James B. Clark on 5/1/2025. (sms2) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 1, 2026 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at #www.njd.uscourts.gov for a form and filing instructions. (adc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
May 1, 2026 Set Deadlines as to #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael Bittner, #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Samuel Riebe, #8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, [Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint]. Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Samuel Riebe by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Brian Hill, #2 Certification of Samuel Riebe, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael Bittner by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Brian Hill, #2 Certification of Michael Bittner, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, [Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint] by COLOGIX, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN D. HILL on behalf of COLOGIX, INC. (HILL, BRIAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD., KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD.. COLOGIX, INC. served on 4/20/2026, answer due 5/11/2026. (COLSHER, PATRICK) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to COLOGIX, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 4 AO120 Patent Form filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 3 Request for Summons to be Issued by VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD., KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD. as to COLOGIX, INC.. (COLSHER, PATRICK) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 16, 2026 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The AO120 filed by PATRICK COLSHER was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our #website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Your document has been corrected. This message is for informational purposes only. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 13, 2026 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD., VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.. (COLSHER, PATRICK) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]
April 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD., KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-17303618) with JURY DEMAND , Related Case Selected, filed by VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD., KEY PATENT INNOVATIONS LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Civil Cover Sheet, #15 AO 120)(COLSHER, PATRICK) (Attachment 15 replaced on 4/16/2026) (lag, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/7/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Valtrus Innovations Ltd.
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