Valtrus Innovations Ltd et al v. Compass Datacenters LLC
Plaintiff: Valtrus Innovations Ltd. and Key Patent Innovations, Ltd.
Defendant: Compass Datacenters, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00800
Filed: September 9, 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. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 9, 2026 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-02760. 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.
September 9, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
September 9, 2026 Case: Valtrus Innovations Ltd et al v. Compass Datacenters LLC was filed on 9/9/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)
September 8, 2026 Filing 12 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Final Order. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 4, 2026 Filing 11 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 2): The JPML has issued the attached order in MDL 3190, and that order has now been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #4 Motion for leave to proceed without local counsel. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 8/24/2026) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 24, 2026 Filing 9 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 24, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Compass Datacenters LLC. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 19, 2026 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd, Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 19, 2026 Filing 5 Per S.O. 3-359, case reassigned to Judge Brantley Starr. Senior Judge David C Godbey no longer assigned to the case. (frw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Filing 7 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd.. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Key Patent Innovations Ltd., Valtrus Innovations Ltd. (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Compass Datacenters, LLC filed by Valtrus Innovations Ltd., Key Patent Innovations Ltd.. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16715233) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - U.S. Patent No. 6,868,682, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Cover Sheet, #7 Attachment A to Civil Cover Sheet) (Findlay, Eric) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/9/2026.]

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Represented By: Eric Hugh Findlay
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