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Valtrus Innovations Limited v. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. - 2:26-cv-00679

Valtrus Innovations Limited v. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00679), filed on Aug 11, 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-00679
Filing Date
Aug 11, 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
Valtrus Innovations Limited -
Key Patent Innovations Limited -
NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Apr 10, 2026MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (rp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)PACER Document
Apr 16, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 7/14/2026 at 9:30 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2026. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Virtual hearings must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)PACER Document
Apr 17, 2026NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited Amended (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)PACER Document
Apr 17, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valtrus Innovations Limited, Key Patent Innovations Limited as to NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. on 4/10/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. (Berkowitz, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)PACER Document
Apr 24, 2026MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. by Roger J. Fulghum; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25030094. (Fulghum, Roger) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)PACER Document
Apr 27, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorney Roger Fulghum's Motion to appear pro hac vice 15 is granted. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)PACER Document
Apr 27, 2026MOTION by Defendant NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1 (Fulghum, Roger) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)PACER Document
Apr 29, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Defendant's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 17 is granted. Responsive brief shall be filed by 6/15/2026. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)PACER Document
May 29, 2026MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. by Brian James Hausman; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25182279. (Hausman, Brian) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)PACER Document
May 29, 2026RECEIVED NOTICE of FIling before Judicial Panel on Mutlidistrict Litigation. (gcy, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 3, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorney Brian Hausman's Motion to appear pro hac vice 19 is granted. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)PACER Document
Jun 15, 2026ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. against Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited . by NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.(Fulghum, Roger) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)PACER Document
Jun 18, 2026MOTION by Defendant NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. to stay Joint Motion to Stay (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fulghum, Roger) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 06/18/2026)PACER Document
Jul 1, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Parties' Joint Motion to Stay pending a determination by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation 23 is granted. Case is stayed. Parties shall file a Status Report on or before 7/31/2026 regarding an updated status regarding determination. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 07/01/2026)PACER Document
Jul 30, 2026STATUS Report by Key Patent Innovations Limited, Valtrus Innovations Limited (Houghton, Connor) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)PACER Document
Aug 7, 2026CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to USDC Eastern District of Texas. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)PACER Document
Aug 7, 2026Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3190 Conditional Transfer Order filed 08/07/2026. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.]PACER Document
Aug 10, 2026TRANSFERRED to the USDC Eastern District of Texas the electronic record. (rc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)PACER Document
Aug 11, 2026Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)PACER Document
Aug 11, 2026Case: Valtrus Innovations Limited et al v. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. was filed on 8/11/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)PACER Document