Nearby Systems LLC v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
Plaintiff: Nearby Systems LLC
Defendant: Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Nearby Systems LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00449
Filed: June 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 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)
July 30, 2026 Filing 13 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Foot Locker Retail, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Foot Locker, Inc., Other Affiliate Foot Locker Group Holdings, Inc., Interested Party Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. for Foot Locker Retail, Inc., Foot Locker Retail, Inc.. (Bonilla, Ricardo)
July 30, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Noel Franco Chakkalakal on behalf of Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (Chakkalakal, Noel)
July 30, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shelby Elizabeth Farrand on behalf of Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (Farrand, Shelby)
July 30, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,,, , COUNTERCLAIM against Nearby Systems LLC by Foot Locker Retail, Inc..(Bonilla, Ricardo)
July 30, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Hale Martin on behalf of Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (Martin, Alexander)
June 30, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Francis McDonough, III on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC (McDonough, James)
June 23, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. answer is now due 7/30/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
June 23, 2026 Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Foot Locker Retail, Inc.. Summons originally served on 06/09/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/30/2026.(McNabnay, Neil)
June 15, 2026 Filing 5 Summons returned executed by Nearby Systems LLC. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. served on 6/9/2026. (Hardt, Jonathan)
June 8, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Foot Locker Retail, Inc.. (mdj)
June 8, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
June 8, 2026 Case: Nearby Systems LLC v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. was filed on 06/08/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)
June 5, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan)
June 5, 2026 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)
June 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Foot Locker Retail, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587309.), 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: Foot Locker App Available at the App Store, #6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Foot Locker App Available at Google Play, #7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Kids Foot Locker App Available at the App Store, #8 Exhibit H. Webpage: Kids Foot Locker App Available at Google Play, #9 Exhibit I. Webpage: Champs Sport App Available at the App Store, #10 Exhibit J. Webpage: Champs Sport App Available at Google Play, #11 Exhibit K. Webpage: Foot Locker App, #12 Exhibit L. Webpage: Kids Foot Locker App, #13 Exhibit M. Webpage: Champs Sport App, #14 Exhibit N. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, #15 Exhibit O. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, #16 Exhibit P. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, #17 Exhibit Q. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, #18 Civil Cover Sheet, #19 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan)

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Plaintiff: Nearby Systems LLC
Represented By: Jonathan Lloyd Hardt
Represented By: James Francis McDonough, III
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Defendant: Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
Represented By: Ricardo Joel Bonilla
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
Represented By: Shelby Elizabeth Farrand
Represented By: Noel Franco Chakkalakal
Represented By: Alexander Hale Martin
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Counter-claimant: Foot Locker Retail, Inc.
Represented By: Ricardo Joel Bonilla
Represented By: Shelby Elizabeth Farrand
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