ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. AR-TT, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and RBTM LLC
Defendant: AR-TT, LLC doing business as Takedown Tools, Clausen Inc., Jonathan Clausen and Jodi Clausen
Case Number: 4:2026cv00693
Filed: June 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 17, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants have up to and including 13-pages for their Sur-Reply to Plaintiffs' Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 8/17/2026. (jmb)
August 13, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Smith, Melissa)
August 12, 2026 Filing 38 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re (12 in 4:26-cv-00761-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (27 in 4:26-cv-00693-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (16 in 4:26-cv-00755-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (13 in 4:26-cv-00680-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (36 in 4:26-cv-00707-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (50 in 4:26-cv-00768-ALM) MOTION to Stay filed by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC, ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP LLC, ABC IP LLC. (Colvin, Matthew)
August 5, 2026 Filing 37 REPLY in Support of Motion to Stay by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Roeser, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/5/2026 (jmb).
August 3, 2026 Filing 36 SUR-REPLY to Plaintiff's Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Getzoff, Timothy) Modified on 8/3/2026 (jmb).
August 3, 2026 Filing 35 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit)(Getzoff, Timothy)
July 28, 2026 Filing 34 OPPOSITION to Certain Multi-Trigger Dealer Defendants Motion to Stay by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP LLC re (50 in 4:26-cv-00768-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (13 in 4:26-cv-00680-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (16 in 4:26-cv-00755-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (27 in 4:26-cv-00693-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (12 in 4:26-cv-00761-ALM) MOTION to Stay , (36 in 4:26-cv-00707-ALM) MOTION to Stay (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email Chain re CSE Stay)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified on 7/29/2026 (jmb).
July 24, 2026 Filing 33 REPLY in Support of Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. re (76 in 4:26-cv-00698-ALM) SEALED MOTION Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration of Harrison in Support of Reply ISO Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified to lower case text on 7/27/2026 (jmb).
July 24, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE to Withdraw, Without Prejudice, Their Consolidated Motion for Expedited Discovery by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC, ABC IP LLC, ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Incorporated, RBTM LLC re (57 in 4:26-cv-00521-ALM) MOTION to Expedite (Colvin, Matthew) Modified to lower case text on 7/27/2026 (jmb).
July 24, 2026 Filing 31 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Roeser, Jeffrey)
July 17, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE in Opposition of Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motion for Expedited Discovery by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order denying Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Getzoff, Timothy)
July 17, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE in Opposition of Plaintiffs' Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Getzoff, Timothy)
July 17, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Partially Opposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Getzoff, Timothy)
July 14, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Stay by AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Affidavit/Declaration of Jody Clausen in Support of Motion to Stay, #8 Proposed Order)(Roeser, Jeffrey)
July 9, 2026 Filing 26 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE of Joinder by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin, Matthew)
July 3, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Joinder by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin, Matthew)
June 26, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Randall Roeser on behalf of AR-TT, LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. (Roeser, Jeffrey)
June 23, 2026 Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of Washington Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-00014. 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.
June 23, 2026 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)
June 23, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-00693-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. AR-TT, LLC, et al. was filed on 6/23/2026 and assigned to Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb)
June 23, 2026 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)
May 27, 2026 Filing 22 First AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against AR-TT LLC, Jodi Clausen, Jonathan Clausen, Clausen Inc. Jury Demand. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 247 patent, #2 Exhibit B - 784 patent, #3 Exhibit C - 538 patent, #4 Exhibit D - 159 patent, #5 Exhibit E - 223 patent, #6 Exhibit F - 003 patent, #7 Exhibit G - 336 patent, #8 Exhibit H - 807 patent, #9 Exhibit I - 403 patent, #10 Exhibit J - Super Safety Guide)(Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #15 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO SERVE COMPLAINTS. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (CLP, Operations Supervisor) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 17, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address by Susan C Nelson (Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc re Jonathan Clausen. (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc re Jodi Clausen. (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc re Clausen Inc. (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc re AR-TT LLC. (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
April 13, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint on Defendants (FIRST REQUEST) by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Motion Hearing set for 5/13/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Motion for EOT to Serve Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Motion for EOT to Serve Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Motion for EOT to Serve Complaint, #4 Exhibit D to Motion for EOT to Serve Complaint, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Carl Edward Bruce added for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (LMG, Law Clerk) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 19, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Carl E. Bruce. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4956019. by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/23/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ben Christoff added for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (LMG, Law Clerk) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew A Colvin added for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (LMG, Law Clerk) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Ben Christoff. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4953464. by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Matthew A. Colvin. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4953456. by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc of Motion to Transfer and Consolidate Related Cases (Attachments: #1 Appendix Pt 1, pp. 4-280, #2 Appendix Pt 2, pp. 281-433, #3 Appendix Pt 3, pp. 434-585)(Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Glenn Dean Bellamy added for all Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (LMG, Law Clerk) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Glenn Dean Bellamy. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4944009. by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Motion Hearing set for 2/27/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Susan) Modified on 1/28/2026 (AY, DQA). [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 22, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Clausen Inc, #2 Jonathan Clausen, #3 Jodi Clausen)(SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 14, 2026 Filing 4 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Thomas O. Rice assigned to case. (SG, Case Administrator) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ABC IP, LLC. (Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405; Receipt # AWAEDC-4935291) Jury Demand. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, pp. 38-48, #2 Exhibit B, pp. 49-79, #3 Exhibit C, pp. 80-110, #4 Exhibit D, pp. 111-138, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons)(Nelson, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Eastern on 6/23/2026.]

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Plaintiff: ABC IP, LLC
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
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Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
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Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
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Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
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Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
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Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
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Plaintiff: RBTM LLC
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Defendant: AR-TT, LLC doing business as Takedown Tools
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Represented By: Jeffrey Randall Roeser
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Defendant: Clausen Inc.
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Defendant: Jonathan Clausen
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