ABC IP, LLC v. Firearms Direct Club LLC

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9975266.), filed by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 247 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 784 Patent, # 3 Exhibit 538 Patent, # 4 Exhibit 159 Patent, # 5 Exhibit 223 Patent, # 6 Exhibit 003 Patent, # 7 Exhibit 336 Patent, # 8 Exhibit 807 Patent, # 9 Exhibit 403 Patent, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

2026-07-21

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NOTICE Filing of Proposed Summonses by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Smith, # 2 Proposed Summons Spears) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

2026-07-21

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NOTICE of Filing AO 120 by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

2026-07-21

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Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

2026-07-21

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DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Some of the parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps. For future reference, please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (mah) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

2026-07-22

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Summons Issued as to FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC (# 1 Summons - KIMBERLY SMITH, # 2 Summons - TAYLOR SPEARS). (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

2026-07-22

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Summons Issued as to FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC (Attachments: # 1 Summons - KIMBERLY SMITH, # 2 Summons - TAYLOR SPEARS). (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

2026-07-22

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AO 120 Patent and Trademark New Case Notification. Copy sent electronically to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

2026-07-22

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

2026-07-31

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. TAYLOR SPEARS served on 8/4/2026, answer due 8/25/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2026)

2026-08-05

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Summons Returned Unexecuted by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC as to KIMBERLY SMITH. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

2026-08-12

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NOTICE of Summons to be Issued by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

2026-08-12

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Summons Reissued as to KIMBERLY SMITH. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

2026-08-12

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Order) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)

2026-08-17

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew A. Colvin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-10009909.) by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (COLVIN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)

2026-08-17

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint, 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew A. Colvin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-10009909.) (Proposed ISO prepared.) (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.]

2026-08-17

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NOTICE of Multidistrict Litigation Filing by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Part 1 Motion to Transfer, # 2 Exhibit Part 2 Motion to Transfer, # 3 Exhibit Part 3 Motion to Transfer, # 4 Exhibit Part 4 Partisan Response, # 5 Exhibit Part 5 Transfer Order 1, # 6 Exhibit Part 6 Conditional Transfer Order, # 7 Exhibit Part 7 Transfer Order 2, # 8 Exhibit Part 8 Notice of Potential Tag-Alongs) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)

2026-08-20

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ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 08/21/2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to the Complaint is not filed earlier: 9/18/2026). (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

2026-08-21

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ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew A. Colvin is admitted pro hac vice to representPlaintiffs in this case, pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(C). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 08/21/2026. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

2026-08-21

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 16 Notice Re Multidistrict Litigation Filing. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.]

2026-08-21

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Certified Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-10) re MDL 3176 to Eastern District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 E-mail Request) (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/25/2026)

2026-08-25

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Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-04717. 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: 08/25/2026)

2026-08-25

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

2026-08-25

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

2026-08-25

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Clerk's New Suit Notice

2026-08-25

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Jury Demand

2026-08-25

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Case: 4:26-cv-01120-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al. v. Firearms Direct Club LLC, et al., was filed on 8/25/2026 and assigned to Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)

2026-08-25

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2026-08-25

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Extension of Time to File Answer

2026-09-21

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

2026-09-22

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

2026-10-02

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Stay

2026-10-02

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Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

2026-10-02

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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) 24 terminated). Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 10/8/2026. (jmb)

2026-10-08

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

2026-10-08

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

2026-10-08

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Taylor Spears Follow

Represented By

Kimberly Smith Follow

Represented By

Firearms Direct Club LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

RBTM LLC Follow

Represented By

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. Follow

Represented By

ABC IP, LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE Filing of Proposed Summonses by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Smith, # 2 Proposed Summons Spears) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

NOTICE of Filing AO 120 by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Summons Issued as to FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC (# 1 Summons - KIMBERLY SMITH, # 2 Summons - TAYLOR SPEARS). (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Summons Issued as to FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC (Attachments: # 1 Summons - KIMBERLY SMITH, # 2 Summons - TAYLOR SPEARS). (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

AO 120 Patent and Trademark New Case Notification. Copy sent electronically to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/22/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. FIREARMS DIRECT CLUB LLC served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. TAYLOR SPEARS served on 8/4/2026, answer due 8/25/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Summons Returned Unexecuted by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC as to KIMBERLY SMITH. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Summons Reissued as to KIMBERLY SMITH. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Order) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew A. Colvin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-10009909.) by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC, RBTM LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (COLVIN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 08/21/2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to the Complaint is not filed earlier: 9/18/2026). (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew A. Colvin is admitted pro hac vice to representPlaintiffs in this case, pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(C). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 08/21/2026. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: 16 Notice Re Multidistrict Litigation Filing. (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.]

Certified Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-10) re MDL 3176 to Eastern District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 E-mail Request) (alb) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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

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

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Jury Demand

Case: 4:26-cv-01120-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al. v. Firearms Direct Club LLC, et al., was filed on 8/25/2026 and assigned to Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Extension of Time to File Answer

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Stay

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

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

Taylor Spears

Kimberly Smith

Firearms Direct Club LLC

RBTM LLC

Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.

ABC IP, LLC