Key Patent Innovations Limited et al v. Netrality Properties, LP
| Key Patent Innovations Limited and Valtrus Innovations Limited |
| Netrality Properties, LP |
| 2:2026cv00675 |
| August 10, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 37 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-03929. 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. |
| Case: Key Patent Innovations Limited et al v. Netrality Properties, LP was filed on 08/10/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (KLC) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (KLC) |
| Filing 36 TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas the electronic record. (ph, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 35 TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to Eastern District of Texas. (ph, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3190 Transfer Order filed 8/7/2026. (ph, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 34 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Netrality Properties, LP (Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The plaintiff's motion #32 for an extension of time to respond to the motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted. The new deadline is 8/27/2026. Reply due 9/10/2026. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 32 MOTION by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion for judgment on the pleadings #29 - UNOPPOSED Presented before District Judge (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings #29 is taken under advisement. Response due 8/13/2026; reply due 8/27/2026. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Weisman for the purpose of holding proceedings related to all further discovery scheduling and supervision, including protective orders and confidentiality orders, as well as any settlement conference the parties may jointly seek. The district court has adopted the case management schedule proposed by the parties as set forth in Dkt. # 26, Ex. 1, at Page 8 of 10, which includes the exchange of initial disclosures by 8/20/26 and an initial fact discovery close date of 4/8/27. Status hearing set for 9/10/26 at 1:15 p.m. Joint status report due by noon on 9/9/26 setting forth proposed interim discovery dates and any other issues the parties wish to raise with the Court. Parties may appear in person or dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-855-244-8681 and the access code is 2316 422 1828#. Members of the public and media who wish to listen to this hearing may call in. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (ao, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 29 MOTION by Defendant Netrality Properties, LP for judgment on the pleadings Presented before District Judge (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Maes)(Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 28 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable M. David Weisman for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: all further discovery scheduling and supervision as well as any settlement conference the parties may jointly seek. All protective orders and confidentiality orders are included within this referral. (ber, ) Mailed notice. [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of the parties' joint status report #26 , the Court adopts the parties' proposed case management schedule. The matter is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for all further discovery scheduling and supervision as well as any settlement conference the parties may jointly seek. All protective orders and confidentiality orders are included within this referral. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 26 STATUS Report by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The parties are directed to review the procedures for initial status reports, located at [https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge_display.php?LastName=Tharp+Jr.], and to submit an initial status report by 7/13/2026. The report must include all information in the relevant template, including a proposed case management schedule reflecting any disputes between the parties as to the proposed schedule. Status reports missing required information will be stricken. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Netrality Properties, LP(Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise respond #22 is granted. The new deadline to do so is 6/29/2026. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 22 MOTION by Defendant Netrality Properties, LP for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #20 is granted. The new deadline to do so is 6/22/2026. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant Netrality Properties, LP for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The defendant's motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead through 6/15/2026 #17 is granted. Mailed notice (ber, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited for transfer of actions and consolidation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 4/30/26) (Received for docketing on 5/29/26). (bi,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant Netrality Properties, LP for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Netrality Properties, LP by Daniel Joel Schwartz (Schwartz, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Netrality Properties, LP by Timothy P. Maloney (Maloney, Timothy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited as to Netrality Properties, LP on 4/10/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 13 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited Amended (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Netrality Properties, LP (axm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Netrality Properties, LP by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Netrality Properties, LP by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 9 MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (vkm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (cvk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (cvk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Sean Michael McCarthy (McCarthy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Connor Houghton (Houghton, Connor) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Patrick Colsher (Colsher, Patrick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Matthew Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Notice of Claims by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24956426. (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)(Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/10/2026.] |
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