Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Wapp Tech Limited Partnership et al v. Apple Inc. et al, No. 4:25-cv-00230 (E.D. Tex. May 1, 2026)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Case No.
No. 4:25-cv-00230, Dkt. No. 168
Decided
May 1, 2026
Judge
See opinion
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 134 Motion to Stay Non-Venue Proceedings Against Apple Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue
Length
26 pages

From the Opinion

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Pending before the Court is Defendant Apple Inc. ’s Motion to Stay Non-Venue Proceedings Against Apple Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue (the “Motion”) (Dkt. #134). Having considered the Motion, the relevant pleadings, and the applicable law, the Court finds that the Motion should be DENIED . BACKGROUND I. Factual Background This is a patent infringement case. On March 6, 2025, Plaintiffs WAPP Tech Limited Partnership and WAPP Tech Corp. (collectively, “Plaintiffs” or “WAPP”) filed this action asserting that Defendant Apple Inc.