Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., et al., v. AS Designs, LLC, et al.
| ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. |
| AS Designs, LLC, Calvin Olson, JOHN DOE, Active Safety Designs and Matthew S. Karlovic |
| AS Designs, LLC, Calvin Olson, Matthew S. Karlovic and Active Safety Designs |
| ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. |
| 4:2026cv00370 |
| April 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Amos L Mazzant |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Amend/Correct (Third Amended) Complaint filed by AS Designs, LLC, Matthew S. Karlovic, Calvin Olson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of John Skeriotis, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of John Skeriotis)(Skeriotis, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/10/2026: #3 Proposed Order) (CLC). |
Filing 43
ORDER granting #40 Joint Stipulation to Extend Deposition Deadlines. IT IS ORDERED that deadline for completing the 30(b)(6) deposition of AS Designs and the deposition of Matthew Karlovic is extended to a date to be determined by the parties after the Court rules on Defendants' Motion for Scheduling Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 6/10/2026. (jmb)
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| Filing 42 OPPOSED MOTION for Joinder in and Adoption of Defendants' Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Pending Resolution of Federal Circuit Appeals by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Stay Pending Appeals)(Skeriotis, John) |
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #26 Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal Its Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Supporting Declarations of Lawrence DeMonico and Richard J. Eichmann. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 6/1/2026. (jmb)
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| Filing 40 JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEPOSITION DEADLINES by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 39 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against All Defendants, filed by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 12038247, #2 Exhibit B - 12031784, #3 Exhibit C - 12529538, #4 Exhibit D - 12578159, #5 Exhibit E - 12636403, #6 Exhibit F - Super Safety Guide)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to File (Third Amended) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified text on 5/27/2026 (CLC). |
| Filing 37 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #33 MOTION for Scheduling Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Glenn D Bellamy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bellamy, Glenn) |
| Filing 35 REPLY to Response re #33 MOTION for Scheduling Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by AS Designs, LLC, Matthew S. Karlovic, Calvin Olson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Listing of Cases, #2 Exhibit 2: Pl Response to Motion to Transfer MDL, #3 Exhibit 3: AS Designs [Proposed] Rule 11 Motion for Sanctions, #4 Exhibit 4: Notice of Withdrawal of Pl Motion for Order to Show Cause)(Skeriotis, John) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for Scheduling Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re: Motion for Scheduling Order)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Scheduling Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by AS Designs, LLC, Matthew S. Karlovic, Calvin Olson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Skeriotis, John) |
| Filing 32 REDACTION to #28 SEALED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of DeMonico, #2 Exhibit A to DeMonico Decl, #3 Exhibit B to DeMonico Decl, #4 Exhibit C to DeMonico Decl, #5 Affidavit/Declaration of Eichmann)(Colvin, Matthew) |
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #30 Motion for Expedited Discovery. Defendants AS Designs, LLC, Matthew Karlovic, and Calvin Olson are ORDERED to: 1. Produce all documents and information responsive to Plaintiffs' requests within 20 days of this Order; and 2. Make Matthew Karlovic and a Rule 30(b)(6) representative of AS Designs, LLC available for deposition within 30 days of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 5/1/2026. (jmb)
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| Filing 30 MOTION for Expedited Discovery by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Motion for Expedited Discovery, #2 Exhibit 2 to Motion for Expedited Discovery, #3 Appendix A to Motion for Expedited Discovery, #4 Appendix B to Motion for Expedited Discovery, #5 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 29 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #28 SEALED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Declaration of Colvin ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Colvin, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Colvin, #3 Exhibit C to Declaration of Colvin, #4 Exhibit D to Declaration of Colvin, #5 Exhibit E to Declaration of Colvin, #6 Exhibit F to Declaration of Colvin, #7 Exhibit G to Declaration of Colvin, #8 Exhibit H to Declaration of Colvin, #9 Exhibit I to Declaration of Colvin, #10 Exhibit J to Declaration of Colvin, #11 Exhibit K to Declaration of Colvin, #12 Exhibit L to Declaration of Colvin, #13 Exhibit M to Declaration of Colvin, #14 Exhibit N to Declaration of Colvin, #15 Exhibit O to Declaration of Colvin, #16 Exhibit P to Declaration of Colvin, #17 Exhibit Q to Declaration of Colvin, #18 Exhibit R to Declaration of Colvin, #19 Exhibit S to Declaration of Colvin, #20 Exhibit T to Declaration of Colvin, #21 Affidavit/Declaration of Luettke, #22 Exhibit A to Declaration of Luettke, #23 Exhibit B to Declaration of Luettke, #24 Exhibit C to Declaration of Luettke, #25 Exhibit D to Declaration of Luettke, #26 Exhibit E to Declaration of Luettke, #27 Exhibit F to Declaration of Luettke, #28 Exhibit G to Declaration of Luettke)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 28 SEALED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of DeMonico (SEALED), #2 Exhibit A (SEALED) to DeMonico Decl, #3 Exhibit B (SEALED) to DeMonico Decl, #4 Exhibit C (SEALED) to DeMonico Decl, #5 Exhibit D to DeMonico Decl, #6 Exhibit E to DeMonico Decl, #7 Exhibit F to DeMonico Decl, #8 Exhibit G to DeMonico Decl, #9 Exhibit H to DeMonico Decl, #10 Exhibit I DeMonico Deck, #11 Affidavit/Declaration of Eichmann (SEALED), #12 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Colvin, Matthew) |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #24 Motion to Re-Urge Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs' Opposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (Dkt. #20 ) is deemed filed as of the date of this Order. The parties may file additional briefing on the Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint in accordance with the Local Rules. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 4/27/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Under Seal)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 25 ***FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY. SEE DKT. #26 *** UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Under Seal)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified on 4/27/2026 (jmb). |
| Filing 24 MOTION Re-Urging Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend re #20 by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion Re-Urging Motion for Leave to Amend)(Colvin, Matthew) |
| Notified Attorney, Glenn Bellamy, Ross Fulton, John Skeriotis, James Lester, and Sergey Vernyuk, Per GO 04-12, this court no longer accepts pleadings in paper form. The Clerk will no longer mail or fax notices or orders to parties. All notices and orders generated by this court shall be sent electronically. (jmb) |
| Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (jmb) |
| Case: 4:26-cv-00370-ALM Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., et al., v. AS Designs, LLC, et al., was filed on 4/13/2026 and assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb) |
| Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb) |
| Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of North Carolina Middle; Case Number 1:25-cv-01192. 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. |
| Filing 22 MDL TRANSFER LETTER to individual court and counsel of record re: Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-1) transferring this action to the Eastern District of Texas. (lg) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 21 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) Re: MDL 3176 transferring this action to the Eastern District of Texas for the reasons stated in the Order of April 13, 2026. Received and filed on April 13, 2026. (lg) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Case Reassigned to District Judge DAVID A. BRAGDON. JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR. no longer assigned to the case. (Powell, Gloria) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Amend #4 Amended Complaint by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. Response to Motion due by 4/14/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E to Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 19 CORRECTED Plaintiffs Answer to Counterclaims ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 18 Plaintiffs Answer to Counterclaims ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 17 Defendants AS Designs, LLC, Matthew Karlovic and Calvin Olson's ANSWER to Amended Complaint , Counterclaim Against Plaintiffs against by MATTHEW KARLOVIC, AS DESIGNS, LLC, CALVIN OLSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: U.S. Patent No. 7,398,723, #2 Exhibit 2: Strbac Complaint)(SKERIOTIS, JOHN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney CARL BRUCE on behalf of Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4262025.) (BRUCE, CARL) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney SERGEY VERNYUK on behalf of Defendants AS DESIGNS, LLC, MATTHEW KARLOVIC, CALVIN OLSON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4258965.) (VERNYUK, SERGEY) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney BENJAMIN CHRISTOFF on behalf of Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4258914.) (CHRISTOFF, BENJAMIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MATT COLVIN on behalf of Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4258911.) (COLVIN, MATT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JOHN SKERIOTIS on behalf of Defendants AS DESIGNS, LLC, JOHN DOE, MATTHEW KARLOVIC, CALVIN OLSON ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4257875.) (SKERIOTIS, JOHN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al NOTICE OF MOTION TO TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MDL Motion, MDL Response, and MDL Reply, #2 Exhibit MDL Motion, MDL Response, and MDL Reply, #3 Exhibit MDL Motion, MDL Response, and MDL Reply)(FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LESTER, JAMES) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Amended Complaint by AS DESIGNS, LLC, JOHN DOE, MATTHEW KARLOVIC, CALVIN OLSON. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(LESTER, JAMES) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| TEXT ORDER granting Defendants' #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Defendants shall have up to and including 2/26/2026 to file an answer or other responsive pleading. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, before filing any motion to dismiss, defense counsel SHALL initiate a meet-and-confer with plaintiff's counsel about the basis of any such anticipated motion and whether disputed issues can be resolved or narrowed by an amended complaint and SHALL file a statement of compliance with this order with any motion to dismiss. Entered at the direction of the Court pursuant to Standing Order 40. Signed by Lawrence H. Cunningham, Clerk of Court, on 2/5/2026. (lhc) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| TEXT ORDER directing AS DESIGNS, LLC, to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by LR 7.7 by 2/19/2026. A form is available on the Court's website. Since the Defendnat is an LLC, specific attention is directed to question 6 of the form and the paragraph that follows. Entered at the direction of the Court pursuant to Standing Order 40. Signed by Lawrence H. Cunningham, Clerk of Court, on 2/5/2026. (lhc) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al as to AS DESIGNS, LLC served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026; MATTHEW KARLOVIC served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026; CALVIN OLSON served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service on Karlovic, #2 Affidavit of Service on Olson)(BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney GLENN D BELLAMY on behalf of Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4238091.) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 6 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Jurisdiction) (lks) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued as to Matthew Karlovic, #2 Summons Issued as to Calvin Olson) (lks) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (lks) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR and MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (lks) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants, filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '247 Patent, #2 Exhibit B - '784 Patent)(FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCMDC-4232794.), filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '247 Patent, #2 Exhibit B - '784 Patent)(FULTON, ROSS) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 4/13/2026.] |
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