Frank's International, LLC v. Tci Casing Specialties, LLC

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (W.D. Tex.)
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Docket number

4:26-cv-00025

Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement
35 U.S.C. § 271 — Patent infringement

Nature of suit

830 Patent
Infringement of a patented invention.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/30/2026

4,595 Patent cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Frank's International, LLC · 5 cases
• defendant · Tci Casing Specialties, LLC

• Case Assigned to Judge David Counts Pursuant to the Order Assigning Business of the Court as It Relates to Patent Cases, Filed 7/25/2022. CM Will NOW Reflect the Judge Initials as Part of the Case Number. Please Append These Judge Initials to the Case Number on Each Document That YOU File in This Case. (ab1) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #1 · Complaint . No Summons Requested at This Time, Filed by Frank's International, LLC.. (Chibib, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  03/30/2026 · 7 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint . No Summons Requested at This Time, Filed by Frank's International, LLC.. (Chibib, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  03/30/2026 · 34 pp Request Document
• #1 · Complaint . No Summons Requested at This Time, Filed by Frank's International, LLC.. (Chibib, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  03/30/2026 · 12 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint . No Summons Requested at This Time, Filed by Frank's International, LLC.. (Chibib, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  03/30/2026 · 2 pp Request Document
• #2 · Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 Forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Chibib, Michael) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• Case Assigned/Reassigned 03/31/2026 Request Document
• #3 · Order and Advisory. Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ab1) 03/31/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Waiver of Service Executed 04/16/2026 Request Document
• #5 · Disclosure Statement (Rule 7) 04/16/2026 Request Document
• #6 · Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 05/29/2026 Request Document
• #7 · Appear Pro Hac Vice 05/29/2026 Request Document
• #8 · Disclosure Statement (Rule 7) 05/29/2026 Request Document
• Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice 06/01/2026 Request Document
• #9 · Amended Complaint 06/12/2026 Request Document
• #10 · Order and ~Util - Set Hearings 06/15/2026 Request Document
• #11 · Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 06/26/2026 Request Document
• Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 06/29/2026 Request Document
• #12 · Response to Motion 07/10/2026 Request Document
• #13 · Reply to Response to Motion 07/17/2026 Request Document
• #14 · Rule 26 (f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #15 · Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #16 · Order and ~Util - Terminate Hearings 07/23/2026 Request Document

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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Patent cases in our index naming TCI Casing Specialties, LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Patent Lawsuits

Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frank's International, LLC v. Tci Casing Specialties, LLC?

Frank's International, LLC v. Tci Casing Specialties, LLC is a federal patent lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Patent” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Texas, docket number 4:26-cv-00025.

When was the case filed?

Frank's International, LLC v. Tci Casing Specialties, LLC was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 35 U.S.C. § 271 — Patent infringement.