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Near Field Electronics LLC v. Hot Topic, Inc. - 4:26-cv-00746

Near Field Electronics LLC v. Hot Topic, Inc. (Case No. 4:26-cv-00746), filed on Jun 29, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
4:26-cv-00746
Filing Date
Jun 29, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Near Field Electronics LLC -
Hot Topic, Inc. -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Jun 29, 2026Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 29, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Near Field Electronics LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equitable IP Corporation for Near Field Electronics LLC. (Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 29, 2026Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Near Field Electronics LLC. (Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment
Jun 29, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Hot Topic, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11633783.), 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Beaty, Trevor) (Entered: 06/29/2026)Attachment