Alpha Modus, Corp. v. RetailNext Inc.

2:25-cv-00977

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00977

Filing Date 2025-09-24

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

RetailNext Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Lance Eric Wyatt , Jr

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6155

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

James Anthony Mullen

Fish & Richardson/Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 760-6198

Fish & Richardson/Dallas, 1717 Main St

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Alexander Hale Martin

Fish & Richardson

Tel: +1 (915) 241-0022

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

Fish & Richardson, 1717 Main Street

Plaintiff

Alpha Modus, Corp.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Joshua Reed Thane

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Haltom & Doan, 2900 St. Michael Dr.

Joshua Gabriel Jones

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2415

500 W. 5th Street, Suite 1205

Bryan Donivan Atkinson

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2403

500 W. 5th Street, 500 W. 5th Street

Ariana Deskins Pellegrino

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2416

500 W. 5th Street, Suite 1205

Christopher Edward Hanba

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2414

500 W. 5th Street, Suite 1205

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

4 Patents

There are 4 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10853825	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US11049120	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US12039550	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US11042890	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against RetailNext Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11108575.), filed by Alpha Modus, Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent 10,853,825, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent 11,049,120, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent 12,039,550, # 4 Exhibit D - US Patent 11,042,890, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

2025-09-24

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Alpha Modus, Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. for Alpha Modus, Corp.. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

2025-09-24

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

2025-09-24

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Summons issued as to RetailNext Inc. c/o Timothy Patrick, Registered Agent. (NKL) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

2025-09-24

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Alpha Modus, Corp. v. RetailNext Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

RetailNext Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Alpha Modus, Corp.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Alpha Modus, Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. for Alpha Modus, Corp.. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Summons issued as to RetailNext Inc. c/o Timothy Patrick, Registered Agent. (NKL) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Gabriel Jones on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Jones, Joshua) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Summons issued as to RetailNext Inc.. (mdj) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ariana Deskins Pellegrino on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Pellegrino, Ariana) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan Donivan Atkinson on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Atkinson, Bryan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

Summons returned executed by Alpha Modus, Corp.. RetailNext Inc. served on 10/29/2025. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by RetailNext Inc. Summons originally served on 10/29/2025. Agreed new answer date is 1/05/2026.(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. RetailNext Inc. answer is now due 1/5/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher Edward Hanba. (E-filers are reminded that they must also use their PACER account to submit an address change to the NextGen ECF system.) (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr on behalf of RetailNext Inc. (Wyatt, Lance) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

FILED IN ERROR- ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Counterclaims against RetailNext Inc. by Alpha Modus, Corp..(Hanba, Christopher) Modified on 1/21/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Christopher Edward Hanba on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Alpha Modus, Corp. v. RetailNext Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

RetailNext Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Alpha Modus, Corp. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Alpha Modus, Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. for Alpha Modus, Corp.. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Summons issued as to RetailNext Inc. c/o Timothy Patrick, Registered Agent. (NKL) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Gabriel Jones on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Jones, Joshua) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Summons issued as to RetailNext Inc.. (mdj) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ariana Deskins Pellegrino on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Pellegrino, Ariana) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan Donivan Atkinson on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Atkinson, Bryan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

Summons returned executed by Alpha Modus, Corp.. RetailNext Inc. served on 10/29/2025. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by RetailNext Inc. Summons originally served on 10/29/2025. Agreed new answer date is 1/05/2026.(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. RetailNext Inc. answer is now due 1/5/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher Edward Hanba. (E-filers are reminded that they must also use their PACER account to submit an address change to the NextGen ECF system.) (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr on behalf of RetailNext Inc. (Wyatt, Lance) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

FILED IN ERROR- ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Counterclaims against RetailNext Inc. by Alpha Modus, Corp..(Hanba, Christopher) Modified on 1/21/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Christopher Edward Hanba on behalf of Alpha Modus, Corp. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Track Case Updates

RetailNext Inc.

Alpha Modus, Corp.