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VE Opening LLC v. Dropbox, Inc. - 5:26-cv-07549

VE Opening LLC v. Dropbox, Inc. (Case No. 5:26-cv-07549), filed on Jul 22, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California 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
5:26-cv-07549
Filing Date
Jul 22, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, N.D. California
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
VE Opening LLC -
Dropbox Inc. -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Mar 16, 2026Joint MOTION for Confidentiality/Protective Order (Interim) by Dropbox, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Mullins, Sarah) (Entered: 03/16/2026)PACER Document
Mar 23, 2026INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 03/23/2026)PACER Document
Apr 13, 2026STATUS REPORT (Case Readiness Status Report) by VE Opening LLC. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/13/2026)PACER Document
May 7, 2026Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines (Agreed) by VE Opening LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 05/07/2026)PACER Document
May 8, 2026ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN PERSON. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/27/2026 02:00 PM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 05/08/2026)PACER Document
May 8, 2026Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by VE Opening LLC, re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, In the Alternative, To Transfer under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) filed by Defendant Dropbox, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Decl. of David R. Bennett (Redacted), # 2 Exhibit A - Dropbox's 2d Supplemental Interrogatory Responses (Redacted), # 3 Exhibit B - Dropbox's 1st Supplemental Resp to Req for Production, # 4 Exhibit C - All Active Employees - Dash Team as of 11/19/2025 (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit D - All Active Employees in Texas as of 11/19/2025 (Redacted), # 6 Exhibit E - Spreadsheet (Redacted), # 7 Exhibit F - Dropbox Connectivity & Internet Program Policy (Redacted), # 8 Exhibit G - Dropbox Perks Allowance Program Policy (Redacted), # 9 Exhibit H - Addendum Order Form (Redacted), # 10 Exhibit I - Intern & Apprentice Forma Program Policy (Redacted), # 11 Exhibit J - Our Model (Redacted), # 12 Exhibit K - Perks Allowance (Redacted), # 13 Exhibit L - Virtual First Approach (Redacted), # 14 Exhibit M - Data Center Overview (Redacted), # 15 Exhibit N - Social Allowance Program Policy (Redacted), # 16 Exhibit O - Toolkit (Redacted), # 17 Exhibit P - All Employees (Dash) - Excluding Termination Dates on or Before 11/18/2019 (Redacted), # 18 Exhibit Q - All Employees (Texas) - Excluding Termination Dates on or Before 11/18/2019 (Redacted), # 19 Exhibit R - Spreadsheet (Redacted), # 20 Exhibit S - Spreadsheet (Redacted), # 21 Exhibit T - Franchise Tax Status Account of Openpeak LLC, # 22 Exhibit U - Per Diem Rates WDTX, # 23 Exhibit V - Per Diem Rates NDCA, # 24 Exhibit W - Docket Navigator Court Data)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 05/08/2026)PACER Document
May 8, 2026Sealed Response filed by VE Opening LLC pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) Modified on 5/19/2026 per Chambers (kg). (Entered: 05/11/2026)PACER Document
May 15, 2026Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan (Joint) by VE Opening LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 05/15/2026)PACER Document
May 20, 2026ORDER CANCELLING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD IN PERSON. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 05/20/2026)PACER Document
May 22, 2026REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Dropbox, Inc., re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, In the Alternative, To Transfer under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) filed by Defendant Dropbox, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Chandler Bonney, # 2 Supplemental Declaration of Sarah K. Mullins, # 3 Exhibit 26, # 4 Exhibit 27, # 5 Exhibit 28, # 6 Exhibit 29, # 7 Exhibit 30)(Caridis, Alyssa) (Entered: 05/22/2026)PACER Document
May 22, 2026Sealed Reply Brief in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Dropbox, Inc. pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (slt) (Entered: 05/26/2026)PACER Document
May 28, 2026ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order Consent to Trial by Magistrate due by 7/30/2027, Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/14/2027 10:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Jury Selection/Trial set for 11/1/2027 08:00 AM in Midland before Judge David Counts, Markman Hearing set for 10/20/2026 02:00 PM in Waco before Judge Derek T. Gilliland, Amended Pleadings due by 1/29/2027, Joinder of Parties due by 11/20/2026, Dispositive/Daubert Motions due by 7/30/2027. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 05/28/2026)PACER Document
Jun 10, 2026STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion to Transfer by Dropbox, Inc.. (Caridis, Alyssa) (Entered: 06/10/2026)PACER Document
Jul 1, 2026REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 16 Motion to Dismiss filed by Dropbox, Inc. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (kg). (Entered: 07/01/2026)PACER Document
Jul 7, 2026Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Transfer by Dropbox, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah K. Mullins, # 2 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Mullins, Sarah) (Entered: 07/07/2026)PACER Document
Jul 9, 2026ORDER UNSEALING DKT. NO. 36. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 07/09/2026)PACER Document
Jul 14, 2026Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by VE Opening LLC, re 37 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Transfer filed by Defendant Dropbox, Inc. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 07/14/2026)PACER Document
Jul 16, 2026ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 36 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 07/16/2026)PACER Document