Valtrus Innovations Limited, et al. v. CoreSite, LLC
| Valtrus Innovations Limited and Key Patent Innovations Limited |
| CoreSite, LLC |
| 2:2026cv00678 |
| August 11, 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 40 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-03926. 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: Valtrus Innovations Limited, et al. v. CoreSite, LLC was filed on 8/11/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL) |
| Filing 39 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Eastern District of Texas the electronic record. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 38 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to USDC Eastern District of Texas. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3190 Conditional Transfer Order filed 08/07/2026. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Albert Berry III: On the Court's own motion, the initial video status conference set for today is stricken and rescheduled for 8/25/26 at 10:30am. Call-in information remains the same as in dkt. #34 . Emailed notice (yt) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant's Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #35 is granted. Attorney Runkun Jiang is given leave to file an appearance on behalf of Defendant. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CoreSite, LLC by Runkun Jiang; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25427986. Presented before Magistrate Judge (Jiang, Runkun) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Albert Berry III: This case has been referred to Judge Berry III for discovery supervision and settlement [ #32 , #33 ]. The Court adopts the schedule set by the District Judge #32 . A video status conference is set for 8/4/26 at 11:00 a.m. Instructions will be emailed to counsel. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Call (855)-244-8681, access code 2316 863 7794#. 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. Emailed notice (yt) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 33 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Albert Berry, III for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision; settlement conference. (lf, )Notice mailed by Judge's staff. [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
Filing 32
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint status report #31 in which they agree to proceed with discovery under the Local Patent Rules, without modification at this time. The parties' Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be served by 8/20/2026 in order to accommodate an anticipated ruling by the JPML that may affect this case. All fact discovery shall be served in time to be completed by 4/23/27. The deadline for joinder of parties and amendment of pleadings is10/9/26. This case is referred to the magistrate judge for supervision of discovery with the authority to set and extend deadlines and a settlement conference. The 7/23/26 hearing date is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 31 STATUS Report by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:The Court is in receipt of the Joint Status Report #29 and grants the joint request for an extension of time. The 6/23/26 Status Hearing is stricken and reset to 7/23/26 at 9:30 A.M.. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 7/20/26. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 29 STATUS Report Joint by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant's motion for extension of time to file answer #25 is denied as moot. Parties are reminded that all motions are to be noticed for a hearing. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by CoreSite, LLC(Simmons, Luann) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for withdrawal of counsel #23 is granted. Attorney Daniel Joseph Tully is given leave to withdraw as counsel for Defendant. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 25 MOTION by Defendant CoreSite, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint (Simmons, Luann) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Attorney Daniel J. Tully to withdraw as attorney for CoreSite, LLC. No party information provided (Tully, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #16 is granted to 6/15/26. Defendant's Motions to appear pro hac vice #19 , #20 and #21 are granted. Motion hearing date of 6/2/26 is stricken. Telephonic status hearing set for 6/23/26 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 6/18/26. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CoreSite, LLC by Eric T Ong; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25069437. (Ong, Eric) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CoreSite, LLC by Luann L Simmons; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25069238. (Simmons, Luann) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CoreSite, LLC by Bill Trac; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25066298. (Trac, Bill) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 18 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by CoreSite, LLC / Corporate Disclosure Statement (Tully, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Joseph Tully for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #16 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/2/2026 at 09:30 AM. (Tully, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION by Defendant CoreSite, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Tully, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant CoreSite, LLC by Daniel Joseph Tully (Tully, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Valtrus Innovations LTD.'s and Keey Patent Innovations LTD.'s for transfer of actions and consolidation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. (Exhibits) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 04/30/2026) (Received for Docketing 05/29/2026) (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valtrus Innovations Limited, Key Patent Innovations Limited as to CoreSite, LLC on 4/10/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| 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 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant CoreSite, LLC (axm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) CoreSite, LLC by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) CoreSite, LLC by Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 9 MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit) (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| 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 8/11/2026.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (cvk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Sean Michael McCarthy (McCarthy, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Connor Houghton (Houghton, Connor) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Patrick Colsher (Colsher, Patrick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited by Matthew Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Notice of Claim by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| 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 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Valtrus Innovations Limited, Key Patent Innovations Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24956232. (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)(Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] |
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