ABC IP, LLC v. Hayes Arms LLC

4:26-cv-01411

Overview

Case Number 4:26-cv-01411

Filing Date 2026-10-01

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Jace D Hayes

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Hayes Arms LLC

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Plaintiff

Rare Breed Triggers Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Alan Colvin

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Decker A Cammack

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 878-0500

Fax: +1 (817) 878-0501

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500

Carl Edward Bruce

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6134

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce, 1717 Main Street

Benjamin Christoff

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 626-7724

1000 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024

Glenn D Bellamy

Wood, Herron & Evans LLP

Tel: +1 (513) 241-2324

Fax: +1 (513) 241-6234

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

ABC IP LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Alan Colvin

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Decker A Cammack

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 878-0500

Fax: +1 (817) 878-0501

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500

Carl Edward Bruce

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6134

Fish & Richardson - Carl Bruce, 1717 Main Street

Benjamin Christoff

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 626-7724

1000 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024

Glenn D Bellamy

Wood, Herron & Evans LLP

Tel: +1 (513) 241-2324

Fax: +1 (513) 241-6234

600 Vine Street, Suite 2800

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas

Presiding Judge

Amos Louis Mazzant III

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jace D Hayes, Hayes Arms LLC filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(LCB) # 7 Exhibit AO 120 Form) Modified on 7/24/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)

2026-07-23

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jace D Hayes, Hayes Arms LLC filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(LCB) # 7 Exhibit AO 120 Form) Modified on 7/24/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)

2026-07-23

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jace D Hayes, Hayes Arms LLC filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(LCB) # 7 Exhibit AO 120 Form) Modified on 7/24/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)

2026-07-23

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jace D Hayes, Hayes Arms LLC filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(LCB) # 7 Exhibit AO 120 Form) Modified on 7/24/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)

2026-07-23

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ABC IP, LLC v. Hayes Arms LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Jace D Hayes

Represented By

Hayes Arms LLC

Represented By

Plaintiff

Rare Breed Triggers Inc.

Represented By

ABC IP LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - CARL BRUCE by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - BEN CHRISTOFF by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - DECKER CAMMACK by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - MATT COLVIN by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - GLENN D. BELLAMY by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Carl Bruce 2 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Ben Christoff 3 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Decker Cammack 4 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Matt Colvin 5 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Glenn Bellamy 6 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214877 (B-25670). Paid on behalf of DECKER CAMMACK. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214876 (B-25669). Paid on behalf of BEN CHRISTOFF. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214875 (B-25668). Paid on behalf of CARL BRUCE. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214880 (B-25672). Paid on behalf of GLENN D. BELLAMY. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214879 (B-25671). Paid on behalf of MATT COLVIN. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Jury Demand

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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)

ABC IP, LLC v. Hayes Arms LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Jace D Hayes Follow

Represented By

Hayes Arms LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Follow

Represented By

ABC IP LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - CARL BRUCE by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - BEN CHRISTOFF by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - DECKER CAMMACK by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - MATT COLVIN by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear PRO HAC VICE - GLENN D. BELLAMY by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Carl Bruce 2 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Ben Christoff 3 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Decker Cammack 4 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Matt Colvin 5 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT ) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting Glenn Bellamy 6 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/31/26. (SPT) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214877 (B-25670). Paid on behalf of DECKER CAMMACK. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214876 (B-25669). Paid on behalf of BEN CHRISTOFF. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214875 (B-25668). Paid on behalf of CARL BRUCE. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214880 (B-25672). Paid on behalf of GLENN D. BELLAMY. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5214879 (B-25671). Paid on behalf of MATT COLVIN. (Beck, James) Modified on 7/31/2026 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.]

***WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR*** Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

***WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR*** Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Beck, James) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Jury Demand

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

Jace D Hayes

Hayes Arms LLC

Rare Breed Triggers Inc.

ABC IP LLC

WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

WRONG DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR Request for service by certified mail filed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Beck, James) Modified on 8/6/2026 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 10/1/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)