Smart Skins LLC v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Smart Skins LLC
Defendant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv01026
Filed: November 13, 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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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by James Paul Barabas on behalf of Smart Skins LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11930447. (Barabas, James)
November 13, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Aidan M. Brewster on behalf of Smart Skins LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11930389. (Brewster, Aidan)
November 13, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Grant Hamill on behalf of Smart Skins LLC (Hamill, Andrew)
November 13, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Russell Steven Tonkovich on behalf of Smart Skins LLC (Tonkovich, Russell)
November 13, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sal Lim on behalf of Smart Skins LLC (Lim, Sal)
November 13, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Attorney for Plaintiff by Smart Skins LLC (Alberti, David)
November 13, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL)
November 13, 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. (Fair, Andrea)
November 13, 2026 Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Smart Skins LLC. (Fair, Andrea)
November 13, 2026 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Smart Skins LLC (Fair, Andrea)
November 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11929497.), filed by Smart Skins LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '139 Patent, #2 Exhibit B - '680 Patent, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Fair, Andrea)
November 13, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
November 13, 2026 Case: Smart Skins LLC v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al was filed on 11/13/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)

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Plaintiff: Smart Skins LLC
Represented By: Sal Lim
Represented By: Russell Steven Tonkovich
Represented By: James Paul Barabas
Represented By: Andrew Grant Hamill
Represented By: Andrea Leigh Fair
Represented By: Aidan M. Brewster
Represented By: David Alberti
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