Andra Group, LP v. The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports
Plaintiff: Andra Group, LP
Defendant: The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports
Case Number: 5:2026cv00049
Filed: March 18, 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 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael John Phipps on behalf of Andra Group, LP (Phipps, Michael)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Stay. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case is STAYED pending further order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report within five (5) days of any final resolution by the USPTO regarding the re examination of U.S. Patent No. 8,078,498, which shall include the parties' positions as to whether to continue or lift the stay. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/4/2026. (slo)
May 1, 2026 Filing 11 JOINT MOTION to Stay Pending Re-Examination of U.S. Patent No. 8,078,498 by Andra Group, LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
April 30, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew J Wright on behalf of Andra Group, LP (Wright, Andrew)
April 30, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shawn A. Latchford on behalf of Andra Group, LP (Latchford, Shawn)
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports answer is now due 5/25/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(slo)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports. Summons originally served on March 19, 2026. Agreed new answer date is May 25, 2026.(Findlay, Eric)
March 24, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by Andra Group, LP. The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports served on 3/19/2026. (Rupp, Karl)
March 18, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports. (psm)
March 18, 2026 Filing 4 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Andra Group, LP (Rupp, Karl)
March 18, 2026 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Andra Group, LP. (Rupp, Karl)
March 18, 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. (Rupp, Karl)
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11430425.), filed by Andra Group, LP. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - '498 Patent, #3 Exhibit B - Garlick Report, #4 Exhibit C - Claim Chart '498Patent) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Rupp, Karl)
March 18, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (psm)
March 18, 2026 Case: Andra Group, LP v. The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports was filed on 3/18/2026 and assigned to Judge Schroeder. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (psm)

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Plaintiff: Andra Group, LP
Represented By: Karl Anthony Rupp
Represented By: Shawn A. Latchford
Represented By: Michael John Phipps
Represented By: Andrew J Wright
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Represented By: Eric Hugh Findlay
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