ABC IP, LLC et al v. Cope
| ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. |
| Christopher Cope |
| 2:2026cv00033 |
| January 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Amos L Mazzant |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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ORAL ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Ordered by Chief Judge Amos Mazzant. (No attachment) (tls)
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ORAL ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Ordered by Chief Judge Mazzant. (No attachment) (tls)
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| Filing 27 REPLY to Response re #23 MOTION to Expedite Discovery (NON-RESPONSE) filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION AND RIPENESS REGARDING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. re #18 SEALED MOTION (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Correction by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. re #18 SEALED MOTION (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Product-Price Chart, #2 Appendix B - Filing-Notice Dates)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 24 REDACTION Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction re 4:26-md-03176-ALM Dkt. 7 by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Richard J. Eichmann [REDACTED], #2 Affidavit/Declaration of Lawrence DeMonico [REDACTED], #3 Exhibit A - License Agreement [REDACTED], #4 Exhibit B - Addendum to License [REDACTED], #5 Exhibit C - ABC_RBT 2nd Add_1-20-26_538 patent [REDACTED], #6 Exhibit D - ABC_RBT 3rd Add_4-11-26 [REDACTED], #7 Exhibit E - DOJ Settlement_Agreement [PUBLIC], #8 Exhibit F - FRT-15L3 [PUBLIC], #9 Exhibit G - FRT-15L3 Flat [PUBLIC], #10 Exhibit H - FRT-15C3 [PUBLIC], #11 Exhibit I - FRT-MR3 [PUBLIC], #12 Exhibit J - FRT-MR3 Flat [PUBLIC], #13 Exhibit K - FRT-RD3_SEF [PUBLIC], #14 Exhibit L - FRT-RD3_AMBI [PUBLIC], #15 Exhibit M - C&D Ltr to 80Mills 03-31-2025 [PUBLIC], #16 Exhibit N - C&D Ltr to Deez Nutz 03-31-2025 [PUBLIC], #17 Exhibit O - C&D Ltr to Hanes Tactical 03-28-25 [PUBLIC], #18 Exhibit P - C&D Ltr to Harrison Gunworks 03-31-2025 [PUBLIC], #19 Exhibit Q - C&D Ltr to Nguyen 03-31-2025 [PUBLIC], #20 Exhibit R - C&D Ltr to Z3 Pro 04-01-2025 [PUBLIC], #21 Exhibit S - 8-9-25 C&D Ltr to AS Designs [PUBLIC], #22 Exhibit T - AS Designs Post [PUBLIC], #23 Exhibit U - RBT FB Posts with comments [PUBLIC], #24 Exhibit V - YT_3 Pos SS_AS Designs [PUBLIC], #25 Exhibit W - Comment on RBT post re SS [PUBLIC], #26 Exhibit X - RBT Insta Post 5-21-26 w comments [PUBLIC], #27 Proposed Order [PUBLIC])(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Expedite Discovery by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Appendix A, #4 Appendix B, #5 Proposed Order) (jmb) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jmb) |
| Filing 21 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #20 Additional Attachments to Main Document (Cont'd.) Exhibits AA - OO TO DECLARATION OF COLVIN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit BB to Colvin Declaration, #2 Exhibit CC to Colvin Declaration, #3 Exhibit DD to Colvin Declaration, #4 Exhibit EE to Colvin Declaration, #5 Exhibit FF to Colvin Declaration, #6 Exhibit GG to Colvin Declaration, #7 Exhibit HH to Colvin Declaration, #8 Exhibit II to Colvin Declaration, #9 Exhibit JJ to Colvin Declaration, #10 Exhibit KK to Colvin Declaration, #11 Exhibit LL to Colvin Declaration, #12 Exhibit MM to Colvin Declaration, #13 Exhibit NN to Colvin Declaration, #14 Exhibit OO to Colvin Declaration)(jmb) |
| Filing 20 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #18 SEALED MOTION Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction. DECLARATION OF COLVIN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Colvin Declaration, #2 Exhibit B to Colvin Declaration, #3 Exhibit C to Colvin Declaration, #4 Exhibit D to Colvin Declaration, #5 Exhibit E to Colvin Declaration, #6 Exhibit F to Colvin Declaration, #7 Exhibit G to Colvin Declaration, #8 Exhibit H to Colvin Declaration, #9 Exhibit I to Colvin Declaration, #10 Exhibit J to Colvin Declaration, #11 Exhibit K to Colvin Declaration, #12 Exhibit L to Colvin Declaration, #13 Exhibit M to Colvin Declaration, #14 Exhibit N to Colvin Declaration, #15 Exhibit O to Colvin Declaration, #16 Exhibit P to Colvin Declaration, #17 Exhibit Q to Colvin Declaration, #18 Exhibit R to Colvin Declaration, #19 Exhibit S to Colvin Declaration, #20 Exhibit T to Colvin Declaration, #21 Exhibit U to Colvin Declaration, #22 Exhibit V to Colvin Declaration, #23 Exhibit W to Colvin Declaration, #24 Exhibit X to Colvin Declaration, #25 Exhibit Y to Colvin Declaration, #26 Exhibit Z to Colvin Declaration)(jmb) |
| Filing 19 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #18 SEALED MOTION Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction. DECLARATION OF LUETTKE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Dec of Luettke, #2 Exhibit B to Dec of Luettke, #3 Exhibit C to Dec of Luettke, #4 Exhibit D to Dec of Luettke, #5 Exhibit E to Dec of Luettketo, #6 Exhibit F to Dec of Luettke, #7 Exhibit G to Dec of Luettke, #8 Exhibit H to Dec of Luettke, #9 Exhibit I to Dec of Luettke, #10 Exhibit J to Dec of Luettke, #11 Exhibit K to Dec of Luettke, #12 Exhibit L to Dec of Luettke, #13 Exhibit M to Dec of Luettke)(jmb) |
| Filing 18 SEALED MOTION Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Richard J. Eichmann [SEALED], #2 Affidavit/Declaration of Lawrence DeMonico [SEALED], #3 Exhibit A - License Agreement [SEALED], #4 Exhibit B - Addendum to License [SEALED], #5 Exhibit C - ABC_RBT 2nd Add_1-20-26_538 patent [SEALED], #6 Exhibit D - ABC_RBT 3rd Add_4-11-26 [SEALED], #7 Exhibit E - DOJ Settlement_Agreement, #8 Exhibit F - FRT-15L3, #9 Exhibit G - FRT-15L3 Flat, #10 Exhibit H - FRT-15C3,, #11 Exhibit I - FRT-MR3, #12 Exhibit J - FRT-MR3 Flat, #13 Exhibit K - FRT-RD3_SEF, #14 Exhibit L - FRT-RD3_AMBI, #15 Exhibit M - C&D Ltr to 80Mills 03-31-202, #16 Exhibit N - C&D Ltr to Deez Nutz 03-31-2025, #17 Exhibit O - C&D Ltr to Hanes Tactical 03-28-25, #18 Exhibit P - C&D Ltr to Harrison Gunworks 03-31-2025, #19 Exhibit Q - C&D Ltr to Nguyen 03-31-2025, #20 Exhibit R - C&D Ltr to Z3 Pro 04-01-2025, #21 Exhibit S - 8-9-25 C&D Ltr to AS Designs, #22 Exhibit T - AS Designs Post, #23 Exhibit U - RBT FB Posts with comments, #24 Exhibit V - YT_3 Pos SS_AS Designs, #25 Exhibit W - Comment on RBT post re SS, #26 Exhibit X - RBT Insta Post 5-21-26 w comments, #27 Proposed Order)(jmb) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jmb) |
| Filing 16 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Christopher Cope, filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 12038247, #2 Exhibit B - 12031784, #3 Exhibit C - 12529538, #4 Exhibit D - 12578159, #5 Exhibit E - 10514223, #6 Exhibit F - 11724003, #7 Exhibit G - 12036336, #8 Exhibit H - 12274807, #9 Exhibit I - 12636403, #10 Exhibit J - Super Safety Guide)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint,, by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matthew) |
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Filing 14
ORDER Granting #13 Motion to Reassign. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 05/01/2026. (mdj)
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| Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap no longer assigned to the case. (mdj) |
| Filing 13 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Intra-District Transfer by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting UnOpposed Motion for Intra-District Transfer)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Christopher Cope waiver sent on 4/12/2026, answer due 6/11/2026. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Christopher Cope, filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USP 12,038,247, #2 Exhibit B - USP 12,031,784, #3 Exhibit C - USP 12,529,538, #4 Exhibit D - USP 12,578,159, #5 Exhibit E - USP 10,514,223, #6 Exhibit F - USP 11,724,003, #7 Exhibit G - USP 12,026,336, #8 Exhibit H - USP 12,274,807, #9 Exhibit I - Super Safety Guide)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion to Transfer and Consolidate Related Cases by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Part 1, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Part 2, #3 Additional Attachment(s) Part 3)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #8 Motion to Consolidate Cases - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj) |
| Filing 8 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY- MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Transfer Related Cases by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Part 1, #2 Exhibit Part 2, #3 Exhibit Part 3)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified on 2/6/2026 (mdj). Modified on 2/6/2026 (mdj). |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Glenn D Bellamy on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11333419. (Bellamy, Glenn) |
| Filing 6 Summons issued as to Christopher Cope. (mdj) |
| Case: ABC IP, LLC et al v. Cope was filed on 01/14/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj) |
| Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 4 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by ABC IP, LLC (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christopher Cope ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11307591.), filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USP 12,038,247, #2 Exhibit B - USP 12,031,784, #3 Exhibit C - USP 10,514,223, #4 Exhibit D - USP 11,724,003, #5 Exhibit E - USP 12,036,336, #6 Exhibit F - USP 12,274,807, #7 Exhibit G - Super Safety Documentation, #8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Colvin, Matthew) |
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