Nortrup v. Kia Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Edward Nortrup
Defendant: Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2026cv00543
Filed: May 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sean D Jordan
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
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc. to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is extended up to and including September 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 7/1/2026. (CLC)
June 30, 2026 Filing 12 JOINT STIPULATION to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Proposed Order by Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Gene)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Kia Corporation, filed by Kia Corporation. (Lee, Gene)
June 16, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Kia America, Inc. answer is now due 7/17/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(CLC)
June 15, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Kia America, Inc.. Summons originally served on 05/27/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/17/2026.(Lee, Gene)
June 15, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gene Whan Lee on behalf of Kia America, Inc. (Lee, Gene)
June 3, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Edward Nortrup. Amendment to #1 Complaint,, CORRECTED Exhibit G to Complaint - Kia Notice Letter, filed by Edward Nortrup. Related document(s): #1 Complaint,, filed by Edward Nortrup.(Ludwig, David)
June 3, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by Edward Nortrup. Kia America, Inc. served on 5/27/2026. (Ludwig, David)
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Kia America, Inc. (CLC)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER on Motions to Seal in Civil Cases. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 5/21/2026. (CLC)
May 21, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ludwig, David)
May 21, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Edward Nortrup. (Ludwig, David)
May 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11555760.), filed by Edward Nortrup. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US11307048, #2 Exhibit B - US11874131, #3 Exhibit C - CarPlay Chart 048, #4 Exhibit D - Android Auto Chart 048, #5 Exhibit E - CarPlay Chart 131, #6 Exhibit F - Android Auto Chart 131, #7 Exhibit G - Kia Notice Letter, #8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Ludwig, David)
May 21, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan. (CLC)
May 21, 2026 Case: Nortrup v. Kia Corporation et al was filed on 5/21/2026 and assigned to Judge Jordan. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (CLC)

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Plaintiff: Edward Nortrup
Represented By: Steven G Hill
Represented By: David K. Ludwig
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