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Nearby Systems LLC v. Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC - 2:26-cv-00629

Nearby Systems LLC v. Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC (Case No. 2:26-cv-00629), filed on Jul 28, 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-00629
Filing Date
Jul 28, 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 -
Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC -

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
-US12185177B2
-US11937145B2
-US10469980B2

Docket Entries

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

DateDocket EntryType

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Jul 28, 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: 07/28/2026)PACER Document
Jul 28, 2026Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)PACER Document
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)PACER Document
Jul 28, 2026Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)PACER Document
Jul 28, 2026Case: Nearby Systems LLC v. Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC was filed on 07/28/2026 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)PACER Document
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment
Jul 28, 2026COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Raising Canes Restaurants, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11694976.), 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: Raising Canes App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Raising Canes App Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Raising Canes 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) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)Attachment