Nearby Systems LLC v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
| Nearby Systems LLC |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Nordstrom, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Shell Information Technology International B.V. and Shell USA, Inc. |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. |
| Nearby Systems LLC |
| 2:2025cv01028 |
| October 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Roy S Payne |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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Filing 56
ORDER granting #54 Motion to Extend Stay ; granting #55 Motion to Stay and Notice of Settlement in Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01056. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/1/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 55 JOINT MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement in Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01056 by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 54 JOINT MOTION to Extend Stay re #36 Order on Motion to Stay in Lead Case by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 53
ORDER granting #52 Motion to Extend Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/17/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 52 JOINT MOTION to Extend Stay of All Deadlines re #43 Order on Motion to Stay in Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01095 by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #50 Motion to Extend Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/27/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 50 JOINT MOTION to Extend Stay of All Deadlines re #43 Order on Motion to Stay by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by JPMorgan Chase & Co. with Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Discovery Order in Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01068 (Liou, How-Ying) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nordstrom, Inc. Regarding Service of Initial and Additional Disclosures for Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01056 (Stewart, Douglas) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC re #38 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, #40 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - Service of Initial and Additional Disclosures for Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01056 (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC re #38 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, #40 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - Service of Initial and Additional Disclosures for Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01068 (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 45
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #44 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/13/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 44 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Protective Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 43
ORDER granting #42 Motion to Stay and Notice of Settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/12/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 42 JOINT MOTION to Stay re #38 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, and Notice of Settlement as to Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01095-JRG-RSP by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE Regarding Service of Complaint on Shell Information Technology International B.V. by Nearby Systems LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. 2026-02-05 - Proof of delivery - Shell Information Technology International B.V.)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 40
DISCOVERY ORDER re #39 Motion For Entry of a Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/7/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 39 JOINT MOTION For Entry of a Discovery Order re #38 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Proposed Discovery Order))(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 38
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Jury Selection set for 10/18/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 4/21/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/3/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap (Lead 2:25-cv-1028 and Members 2:25-cv-1056; 2:25-cv-1068 and 2:25-cv-1095): Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 1/22/2026 from 12:02 PM - 12:58 PM. Counsel for the parties appeared. Court: (1) asked whether the parties consented to trial before the U.S. Magistrate Judge; and (2) provided Claim Construction and Jury Selection/Trial dates. Court recognized the recent settlement of Lead 2:25-cv-1028. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb) |
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Filing 36
ORDER granting #34 Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement Regarding Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/21/2026. (NKL)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by How-Ying Albert Liou on behalf of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Liou, How-Ying) |
| NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 12:00 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. **NOTE: ONLY THE TIME HAS CHANGED. (aeb) |
| Filing 34 JOINT MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement Regarding Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mark R Ekonen on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11308011. (Ekonen, Mark) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandy Shannell Nolan on behalf of Shell USA, Inc. (Nolan, Brandy) |
| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vlada A. Wendel on behalf of Shell USA, Inc. (Wendel, Vlada) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Bruce Walker, Jr on behalf of Shell USA, Inc. (Walker, Charles) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Alejandro Prati on behalf of Shell USA, Inc. (Prati, Daniel) |
| Filing 28 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Shell USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Shell Petroleum Inc, Corporate Parent Shell PLC, Corporate Parent Shell Group Holding Limited for Shell USA, Inc.. (Prati, Daniel) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Doc. 1, Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01095-JRG-RSP by Shell USA, Inc..(Prati, Daniel) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick James Connolly on behalf of Nordstrom, Inc. (Connolly, Patrick) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Lee Crumbley on behalf of Nordstrom, Inc. (Crumbley, Christopher) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC With P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC With P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 to Defendants in Member Case No. 2:25-cv-01095 (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC With P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 To Defendant JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Nearby Systems LLC With P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 To Defendant Nordstrom, Inc. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL) |
| Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint by JPMorgan Chase & Co..(Yoon, Rita) |
| Filing 19 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Yoon, Rita) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mounir Jamal on behalf of JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11287214. (Jamal, Mounir) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #10 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Nearby Systems LLC.(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 16 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nordstrom, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Nordstrom Holdings, Inc. for Nordstrom, Inc.. (Stewart, Douglas) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by Nordstrom, Inc..(Stewart, Douglas) |
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Filing 14
ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 13
CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:25-cv-01028. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Individual cases remain active for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 12 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 11 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.. (Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, , COUNTERCLAIM against Nearby Systems LLC by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Jury Demand, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 9 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. answer is now due 12/10/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) |
| Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.. Summons originally served on 10-20-2025. Agreed new answer date is 12-10-2025.(Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Nearby Systems LLC. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. served on 10/20/2025. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Francis McDonough, III on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carey Matthew Rozier on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC (Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 4 Summons issued as to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. c/o Corporation Service Company. (NKL) |
| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11137033.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, #2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, #3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, #4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, #5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Chipotle App Available at the App Store, #6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Chipotle App Available at Google Play, #7 Exhibit G. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, #8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, #9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, #10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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