Hyatt v. Caputo
A public resource documenting a political persecution campaign: a notorious patent troll is using litigation money and a former DOJ prosecutor to target Michael Caputo.
Political Persecution Through the Courts
Gilbert P. Hyatt — a patent troll who has spent decades gaming the U.S. patent system — has now turned his legal machinery against Michael R. Caputo, a prominent conservative political strategist and former Trump administration official.
Hyatt's weapon of choice is Jack Korba, a former DOJ prosecutor who previously targeted Caputo in his government role. Now in private practice, Korba is pursuing the same man — same lawyer, same target, different employer.
This site documents the case, the parties, and the pattern of lawfare being waged against a private citizen.
“This is the same prosecutor who came after me at the DOJ. Now he's doing it for a patent troll. Same lawyer, same target — just a different paycheck.
Who Is Involved
Michael R. Caputo
Michael Caputo is a longtime Republican strategist and former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at HHS. He has been a target of politically motivated legal actions for years.
Jack Korba
Jack Korba previously pursued Michael Caputo as a federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice. He now represents Hyatt in private practice — targeting the same individual.
Gilbert P. Hyatt
Gilbert Hyatt holds over 70 patents and has spent decades in litigation over patent claims. Federal courts have repeatedly questioned his credibility and tactics.
Case Documents
Download the official court filings and formal complaints.
Government Brief Justifying Redactions
U.S. Court · Filed October 14, 2026
The Government's brief justifying redactions in the Hyatt v. Caputo proceedings, filed October 14, 2026.
Response to Motion to Extend Time
U.S. District Court, D.C. · Civil Action No. 26-cv-03505
Caputo's response to Hyatt's motion to extend time, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Motion for Extension of Time to Respond
U.S. District Court, D.C. · Civil Action No. 26-cv-03505
Caputo's motion for extension of time to respond, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Notice of Removal to Federal Court
U.S. District Court · Filed October 5, 2026
Caputo's Notice of Removal transferring the case from DC Superior Court to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, citing federal question jurisdiction.
Amended Complaint — Hyatt v. Caputo et al.
U.S. District Court, D.C. · Case No. 26-cv-03505
The Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Gilbert P. Hyatt against Defendants Michael R. Caputo and related parties. Alleges fraud, breach of contract, and misappropriation of confidential intellectual property.
DC Bar Complaint — Against Jack Korba
DC Bar Association · Filed September 18, 2026
Formal complaint filed with the DC Bar Association against Jack Korba, alleging violations of the DC Rules of Professional Conduct including abuse of process and misrepresentation.
Headlines
Media coverage and commentary on the case.
The Lawfare Never Ends for Michael Caputo
The targeting of Michael Caputo didn't end when he left Washington. Now the same federal prosecutor who came after him at the DOJ has resurfaced — this time as a hired gun for a patent troll with a decades-long history of gaming the courts.
Justices Decline Bid to Revive 30-Year-Old Patent Applications
The Supreme Court declined to hear Gilbert Hyatt's appeal seeking to revive decades-old patent applications, leaving lower court rulings against him intact.
The Privatization of Lawfare
Hans Mahncke examines how the Hyatt v. Caputo case represents a new frontier: private actors using litigation as a political weapon, mirroring the tactics of government lawfare.
Judge Lamberth Speaks
Senior U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth's findings on Gilbert Hyatt's credibility in Hyatt v. Vidal.
The Court finds that Hyatt's testimony is not credible. His explanations are implausible, inconsistent, and contradicted by the documentary record.
Hyatt's conduct throughout this litigation has been characterized by delay, obfuscation, and a pattern of behavior designed to frustrate the orderly administration of justice.
The Court concludes that laches bars Hyatt's claims. His decades-long delay in pursuing these applications was unreasonable and prejudicial to the government.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth
Senior U.S. District Judge, D.C.
Hyatt v. Vidal, 5-16-24