ABC IP, LLC v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff ABC IP, LLC. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff RBTM LLC. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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RECEIPT number ACAEDC-13430733 for $405.00 for ABC IP, LLC, et al., from John Winston Thornburgh. (Deputy Clerk EF) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.]

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PATENT NEW CASE DOCUMENTS AND NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM ISSUED as to Patent #1:* 8187914 * * 03/24/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #2:* 7004418 * * 03/21/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #3:* 8232406 * * 04/28/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #4:* 8232405 * * 04/28/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #5:* 8225451 * * 04/21/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC . Copy of Complaint and Patent Report emailed to U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks. The Declination of Consent form is due within 30* days of receipt or service of the Notice of Assignment. Initial Scheduling Conference set for 9/24/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Direct Assignment to MJ, # 2 Patent Report, # 3 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk ED) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Dirty Bird Industries, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher. Response to complaint to be served on John W. Thornburgh Fish & Richardson P.C 12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92130. (Deputy Clerk ED) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: Waiver sent to Dustin Pitcher on 7/7/2026, Answer due 9/8/2026; Jay Pitcher on 7/3/2026, Answer due 9/1/2026; Lori Pitcher on 7/3/2026, Answer due 9/1/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Executed Waiver of Summons- Lori Pitcher, # 2 Executed Waiver of Summons- Dustin Pitcher)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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NOTICE RE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION FILING by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment - Part 1 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 2 Exhibit Attachment - Part 2 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 3 Exhibit Attachment - Part 3 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 4 Exhibit Attachment - Part 4 - Partisan Resp, # 5 Exhibit Attachment - Part 5 - TO-1, # 6 Exhibit Attachment - Part 6 - CTO, # 7 Exhibit Attachment - Part 7 - TO-2, # 8 Exhibit Attachment - Part 8 - NOTA)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-5), CASE TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas, MDL No. 3176. Case electronically sent to EDTX. (Deputy Clerk RMG) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.]

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Case transferred in from District of California Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-04425. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Jury Demand

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Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)

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Case: 4:26-cv-01013-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC, et al., was filed on 8/5/2026 and assigned to Judge District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)

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Clerk's New Suit Notice

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

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Stay

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Reply to Response to Motion

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Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that the Moving Defendants pending motions to stay (Case No. 2:26-cv-53, Dkt. #13; Case No. 2:26-cv-55, Dkt. #14; Case No. 2:26-cv-58, Dkt. #15; Case No. 4:26-cv-705, Dkt. #30; Case No. 4:26-cv-69 5, Dkt. #32; Case No. 4:26-cv-694, Dkt. #39; Case No. 4:26-cv-608, Dkt. #27, Case No. 4:26-cv-707, Dkt. #36; Case No. 4:26-cv-768, Dkt. #50; Case No. 4:26-cv-761, Dkt. #12; Case No. 4:26-cv-680, Dkt. #13; Case no. 4:26-cv-755, Dkt. #16; Case No. 4:26 -cv-693, Dkt. #27; Case No. 4:26-cv-799, Dkt. #15; Case No. 4:26-cv-831, Dkt. #20; Case No. 4:26-cv-954, Dkt. #11; Case No. 4:26-cv-944, Dkt. #19; Case No. 4:26-cv-945, Dkt. #17; Case No. 4:26-cv-930, Dkt. #15; Case No. 4:26-cv-928, Dkt. #17; Case No . 4:26-cv-00926, Dkt. #16; Case No. 4:26-cv-1106, Dkt. # 26; Case No. 4:26-cv-1013, Dkt. #15; Case No. 4:26-cv-1009, Dkt. #29; Case No. 4:26-cv-1068, Dkt. #17; Case No. 4:26-cv-1091, Dkt. #19; Case No. 4:26-cv-1129, Dkt. #14; Case No. 4:26-cv-521, Dk t. #129; Case No. 4:26-cv-1134, Dkt. #13; Case No. 4:26-cv-1136, Dkt. #15; Case No. 4:26-cv-1120, Dkt. #24; Case No. 4:26-cv-1277, Dkt. #13) are DENIED. (Motion(s) 15 terminated). Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 10/8/2026. (jmb)

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NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret)

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NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver)

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Lori Pitcher Follow

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Dustin Pitcher Follow

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Jay Pitcher Follow

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Dirty Bird Industries, LLC Follow

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Plaintiff

RBTM LLC Follow

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Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. Follow

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ABC IP, LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff ABC IP, LLC. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff RBTM LLC. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)

RECEIPT number ACAEDC-13430733 for $405.00 for ABC IP, LLC, et al., from John Winston Thornburgh. (Deputy Clerk EF) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.]

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-5), CASE TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas, MDL No. 3176. Case electronically sent to EDTX. (Deputy Clerk RMG) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.]

Jury Demand

Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)

Case: 4:26-cv-01013-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC, et al., was filed on 8/5/2026 and assigned to Judge District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Stay

Response in Opposition to Motion

Reply to Response to Motion

Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret)

NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver)

Track Case Updates

Lori Pitcher

Dustin Pitcher

Jay Pitcher

Dirty Bird Industries, LLC

RBTM LLC

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.

ABC IP, LLC