Explore the details of the Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc. case under case number 4:2025cv02360 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 |
|---|---|
| Netskope, Inc. | Perkins Coie |
The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.
| Company | Represented By |
|---|---|
| Fortinet, Inc. | - |
This case involves 18 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 |
|---|---|
| 10683317 | US8117639B2 |
| 10916956 | US7593936B2 |
| 11076591 | US8543710B2 |
| 11444944 | US8327426B2 |
| 12506140 | US8661153B2 |
| 12549843 | US8793151B2 |
| 12619560 | US8356336B2 |
| 12753390 | US8224983B2 |
| 13083501 | US8635697B2 |
| 13092488 | US8397282B2 |
| 13910609 | US9197601B2 |
| 14072184 | US9231968B2 |
| 14094484 | US9280678B2 |
| 14482986 | US9225734B1 |
| 15716925 | US10084825B1 |
| 15859705 | US10237282B2 |
| 15990342 | |
| 16023388 | US10826941B2 |
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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| Apr 29, 2025 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Netskope, Inc.. Fortinet, Inc. served on 4/25/2025, answer due 5/16/2025. (Klein, Andrew) (Filed on 4/29/2025) (Entered: 04/29/2025) | SUMMONS |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Summons Issued as to Fortinet, Inc.. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2025) (Entered: 04/25/2025) | - |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Summons Returned Unexecuted by Netskope, Inc. as to Fortinet, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 4/24/2025) (Entered: 04/24/2025) | - |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Proposed Summons. (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 4/17/2025) (Entered: 04/17/2025) | - |
| Apr 14, 2025 | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fortinet, Inc. Filed by Netskope, Inc. (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, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18)(Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 4/14/2025) Modified on 4/23/2025 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/14/2025) | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASE.Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference via a Zoom webinar has been set for June 10, 2025, before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Statement due by June3rd. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:25-cv-02360-HSG. All attorneys and pro se litigants appearing for the case management conference are required to join at least 15 minutes before the hearing to check-in with the CRD. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/hsg 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.)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2025) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | CLERK |
| Mar 19, 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 Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros 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.) (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2025) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED |
| Mar 19, 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 either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. 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 SHOULD 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. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2025) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | CLERK |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Netskope, Inc... (Klein, Andrew) (Filed on 3/19/2025) (Entered: 03/19/2025) | CONSENT |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Summons Issued as to Fortinet, Inc.. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2025) (Entered: 03/10/2025) | - |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/29/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/5/2025 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, via Videoconference Only. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2025) (Entered: 03/10/2025) | - |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros. 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 3/21/2025. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | - |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Netskope, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Netskope, Inc. for Netskope, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | - |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Netskope, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Netskope, Inc. for Netskope, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | - |
| Mar 7, 2025 | REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Patents (cc: form mailed to register). (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | REPORT |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Proposed Summons. (Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | - |
| Mar 7, 2025 | COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fortinet, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20429193.). Filed by Netskope, Inc.. (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, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Civil Cover Sheet)(Millikan, Thomas) (Filed on 3/7/2025) (Entered: 03/07/2025) | COMPLAINT |