Explore the details of the Netflix, Inc. v. Broadcom Inc. et al case under case number 3:2025cv03738 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.
The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.
| Company | Represented By |
|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. | 8318 Londonderry Ln. Baker Botts LLP |
The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.
| Company | Represented By |
|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | - |
| VMware LLC | - |
This case involves 3 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.
| Application Number | Patent Number |
|---|---|
| 10390492 | US7313102B2 |
| 11115536 | US7649912 |
| 15503138 | US10331472B2 |
The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.
| Date | Docket Entry | Type |
|---|---|---|
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| May 7, 2025 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Netflix, Inc.. Broadcom Inc. served on 5/1/2025, answer due 5/22/2025; VMware LLC served on 5/1/2025, answer due 5/22/2025. (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 5/7/2025) (Entered: 05/07/2025) | SUMMONS |
| May 2, 2025 | Order GRANTING 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to C. Stephen Maule. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 5/2/2025.(rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Order GRANTING 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Matthew Chuning. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 5/2/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Order GRANTING 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Megan LaDriere White. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 5/2/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Order GRANTING 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Lauren J. Dreyer. Signed by Judge Trina L Thompson on 5/2/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | - |
| May 2, 2025 | CLERKS NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompson's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/31/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 7/24/2025. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/trina-l-thompson/General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | CLERKS NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE |
| May 2, 2025 | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED |
| May 2, 2025 | CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND WILL BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2025) (Entered: 05/02/2025) | CLERK |
| May 1, 2025 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Netflix, Inc... (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 5/1/2025) (Entered: 05/01/2025) | CONSENT |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Summons Issued as to Broadcom Inc., VMware LLC. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2025) (Entered: 04/30/2025) | - |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/23/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/30/2025 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2025) (Entered: 04/30/2025) | - |
| Apr 30, 2025 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by Linus Nemiroff on behalf of Netflix, Inc. (Nemiroff, Linus) (Filed on 4/30/2025) (Entered: 04/30/2025) | NOTICE |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/14/2025. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2025) (Entered: 04/30/2025) | - |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20622914.) filed by Netflix, Inc.. (Maule, Charles) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | MOTION |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20622905.) filed by Netflix, Inc.. (Chuning, Matthew) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | MOTION |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20622885.) filed by Netflix, Inc.. (White, Megan) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | MOTION |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20622869.) filed by Netflix, Inc.. (Dreyer, Lauren) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | MOTION |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by Kira Gill on behalf of Netflix, Inc. (Gill, Kira) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | NOTICE |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by Lute Yang on behalf of Netflix, Inc. (Yang, Lute) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | NOTICE |
| Apr 29, 2025 | REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark (cc: form mailed to register). (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | REPORT |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Netflix, Inc. (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | - |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Netflix, Inc. (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | - |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Proposed Summons. (Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | - |
| Apr 29, 2025 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20622560.). Filed by Netflix, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lamkin, Rachael) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | COMPLAINT |