Near Field Electronics LLC v. Zara USA, Inc.
Plaintiff: Near Field Electronics LLC
Defendant: Zara USA, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2026cv00885
Filed: July 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alvaro Cure Dominguez on behalf of Zara USA, Inc. (Cure Dominguez, Alvaro)
September 15, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Idongesit Effiong Ebong on behalf of Zara USA, Inc. (Ebong, Idongesit)
September 15, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Mooar Chiaviello on behalf of Zara USA, Inc. (Chiaviello, Elizabeth)
September 14, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Zara USA, Inc. (jmb)
September 14, 2026 Filing 9 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Zara USA, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Industria de Diseo Textil, S.A., Other Affiliate Zara Holding BV, Other Affiliate Inditex USA LLC for Zara USA, Inc.. (Werber, Matthew)
September 14, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Zara USA, Inc..(Werber, Matthew)
August 6, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Zara USA, Inc. answer is now due 9/14/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb)
August 6, 2026 Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. Summons originally served on 7/23/26. Agreed new answer date is 9/14/26.(Beaty, Trevor)
July 27, 2026 Filing 5 Summons returned executed by Near Field Electronics LLC. Zara USA, Inc. served on 7/23/2026. (Beaty, Trevor)
July 21, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Zara USA, Inc. (rpc)
July 20, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Near Field Electronics LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equitable IP Corporation, Corporate Parent Equitable IP Corporation for Near Field Electronics LLC. (Beaty, Trevor)
July 20, 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. (Beaty, Trevor)
July 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Zara USA, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11675931.), filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit B-1, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit C-1, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit D-1, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit E-1, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor)
July 20, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (baf)
July 20, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-00885-RWS Near Field Electronics LLC v. Zara USA, Inc. was filed on 7/20/2026 and assigned to Judge Schroeder. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (baf)

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Plaintiff: Near Field Electronics LLC
Represented By: Trevor James Beaty
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Defendant: Zara USA, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew A Werber
Represented By: Idongesit Effiong Ebong
Represented By: Elizabeth Mooar Chiaviello
Represented By: Alvaro Cure Dominguez
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