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Local Interest, LLC v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. - 2:26-cv-00920

Local Interest, LLC v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00920), filed on Oct 9, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
2:26-cv-00920
Filing Date
Oct 9, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Choice Hotels International, Inc. -
Local Interest, LLC -

Patents Involved

This case involves 2 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
-US7532899B2
-US8774834B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Oct 9, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Local Interest, LLC (Rozier, Carey) (Entered: 10/09/2026)PACER Document
Oct 9, 2026Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rozier, Carey) (Entered: 10/09/2026)PACER Document
Oct 9, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Choice Hotels International, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11855338.), filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Webpage - Choice Hotels App Available on the App Store, # 2 Exhibit B. Webpage- Choice Hotels App Available on Google Play, # 3 Exhibit C. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,532,899, # 4 Exhibit D. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,774,834, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Rozier, Carey) (Entered: 10/09/2026)PACER Document
Oct 13, 2026Summons issued as to Choice Hotels International, Inc. c/o United States Corporation Company. (NKL) (Entered: 10/13/2026)PACER Document
Oct 13, 2026Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)PACER Document
Oct 13, 2026Case: Local Interest, LLC v. Choice Hotels International, Inc. was filed on 10/13/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)PACER Document