Explore the details of the Switch Project, LLC v. Zhang et al case under case number 1:2025cv03645 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:2025cv03645
Filing Date
Apr 4, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Switch Project, LLC
LeJeune Law, PC
Hansen Reynolds LLC

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Does 1-10 -
Litao Zhang -

Patents Involved in the Case

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 NumberPatent Number
17009570US11412645B2
17855188US11678471B2
18701347US12133371B2

Docket Entries

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DateDocket EntryType

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Apr 29, 2025MOTION by Plaintiff Switch Project, LLCto Permit Alternative Service (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Lejeune, Cody) (Entered: 04/29/2025)MOTION
Apr 21, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants attorney Cody R. LeJeune's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 5 . Mailed notice. (jcm) (Entered: 04/21/2025)MINUTE
Apr 18, 2025MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Switch Project, LLC by Alan W. Nicgorski; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23369474. (Nicgorski, Alan) (Entered: 04/18/2025)MOTION
Apr 8, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 6/22/2025, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice. (jcm) (Entered: 04/08/2025)MINUTE
Apr 7, 2025MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (vjd, ) (Entered: 04/07/2025)MAILED
Apr 4, 2025ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Switch Project, LLC by Alan W. Nicgorski (Nicgorski, Alan) (Entered: 04/04/2025)ATTORNEY
Apr 4, 2025COMPLAINT filed by Switch Project, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23304537. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Copy of '471 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - Copy of '371 Patent, # 4 Exhibit C - Accused Product listings, # 5 Exhibit D - '471 Patent Claim Chart, # 6 Exhibit E - '371 Patent Claim Chart)(Nicgorski, Alan) (Entered: 04/04/2025)COMPLAINT