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Nearby Systems LLC v. Dollar Tree, Inc. - 2:26-cv-00434

Nearby Systems LLC v. Dollar Tree, Inc. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00434), filed on May 26, 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
2:26-cv-00434
Filing Date
May 26, 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
Nearby Systems LLC -
Dollar Tree, Inc. -

Patents Involved

This case involves 4 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US9532164B2
-US10469980B2
-US12185177B2
-US11937145B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

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May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)PACER Document
May 26, 2026Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)PACER Document
May 26, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)PACER Document
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment
May 26, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11564471.), 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: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Dollar Tree Mobile App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Walgreens App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 14 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)Attachment