ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Hawkphin Sales, LLC, et al.
| ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and RBTM LLC |
| Hawkphin Sales, LLC doing business as Blackhawk Armory doing business as Battle Optics doing business as Battle Shop doing business as Battle Shops doing business as Lakefront Armory and Adam Gerleman |
| 4:2026cv00707 |
| June 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Amos L Mazzant |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| Filing 49 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
Filing 48
ORDER granting #44 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)
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| Filing 47 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) |
| Filing 46 REPLY in Support of Motion to Stay by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Roeser, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/5/2026 (jmb). |
| Filing 45 SUR-REPLY to Plaintiff's Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Getzoff, Timothy) Modified on 8/3/2026 (jmb). |
| Filing 44 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit)(Getzoff, Timothy) |
| Filing 43 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). |
| Filing 42 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). |
| Filing 41 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). |
| Filing 40 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE in Opposition of Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motion for Expedited Discovery by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Getzoff, Timothy) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE in Opposition of Plaintiffs' Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Second Consolidated Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Getzoff, Timothy) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Partially Opposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Getzoff, Timothy) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Stay by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Affidavit/Declaration of Adam Gerleman in Support of Motion to Stay, #8 Proposed Order)(Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 35 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE of Joinder by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Joinder by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin, Matthew) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Randall Roeser on behalf of Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC (Roeser, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 32 Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00015. 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 31 CLERK'S CERTIFIED TRANSFER ORDER. Eastern District of Texas. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| 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) |
| Case: 4:26-cv-00707-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Hawkphin Sales, 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) |
| Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb) |
| ***Civil Case Terminated. Case electronically transferred to Eastern District of Texas. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 30 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC., 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, Matt) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
Filing 29
TRANSFER ORDER re: pldg. (19 in AZ/2:25-cv-04938, 19 in AZ/2:26-cv-00085, 19 in IAS/4:26-cv-00015, 19 in ID/1:26-cv-00001, 10 in LAE/2:26-cv-00576, 64 in MDL No. 3176, 19 in MOE/4:26-cv-00018, 19 in WAE/2:26-cv-00014, 19 in WY/2:26-cv-00018), (15 in AZ/2:25-cv-04938, 15 in AZ/2:26-cv-00085, 15 in IAS/4:26-cv-00015, 15 in ID/1:26-cv-00001, 6 in LAE/2:26-cv-00576, 57 in MDL No. 3176, 15 in MOE/4:26-cv-00018, 15 in WAE/2:26-cv-00014, 15 in WY/2:26-cv-00018) Transferring 8 action(s) - MDL No. 3176, AZ/2:25-cv-04938, AZ/2:26-cv-00085, IAS/4:26-cv-00015, ID/1:26-cv-00001, LAE/2:26-cv-00576, MOE/4:26-cv-00018, WAE/2:26-cv-00014, WY/2:26-cv-00018 Signed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, Acting Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 6/4/2026. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, AZ/2:25-cv-04938, AZ/2:26-cv-00085, IAS/4:26-cv-00015, ID/1:26-cv-00001, LAE/2:26-cv-00576, MOE/4:26-cv-00018, WAE/2:26-cv-00014, WY/2:26-cv-00018 (TO). (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.]
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| Filing 28 TEXT MINUTE ORDER -- TO THE TRANSFEROR CLERKS OF THE ASSOCIATED CASES: This transmittal is for informational purposes only. No action is required at this time. A transfer order has been filed today in this litigation. Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation states "An order to transfer or remand pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 shall be effective only upon its filing with the clerk of the transferee district court." You will receive a certified copy of this order from the transferee court along with notification of the newly assigned case number(s) in that district. With the advent of electronic filing, Rule 9.1 of the Panel Rules shall be satisfied upon transmittal of the portion of the file deemed necessary and requested by the transferee court. Signed by Clerk of the Panel Jessica D. Birnbaum on 6/4/2026. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, AZ/2:25-cv-04938, AZ/2:26-cv-00085, IAS/4:26-cv-00015, ID/1:26-cv-00001, LAE/2:26-cv-00576, MOE/4:26-cv-00018, WAE/2:26-cv-00014, WY/2:26-cv-00018 (TO). (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
Filing 27
ORDER DENYING TRANSFER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3186) The motion to transfer, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407, is DENIED Signed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, Acting Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 6/4/2026. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3186, AZ/2:25-cv-04938, AZ/2:26-cv-00085, IAS/4:26-cv-00015, ID/1:26-cv-00001, LAE/2:26-cv-00576, MOE/4:26-cv-00018, TXE/2:26-cv-00201, TXE/4:26-cv-00521, WAE/2:26-cv-00014, WY/2:26-cv-00018 (TO) (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.]
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| Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting #23 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs are granted leave to file the amended complaint and shall do so by June 5, 2026. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 6/3/2026. (jeb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 25 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) Responding to Court Order [Dkt. 24] by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 24 TEXT ORDER FOR L.R. 7(k) CONFERRAL & STATEMENT: Counsel must confer pursuant to Local Rule 7(k) as to whether defendants consent to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend #23 and then file a joint report by June 2, 2026, indicating defendants' position. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 5/28/2026. (jeb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc..Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 6/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J)(Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 22 First AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) against All Defendants. All Defendants., filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #20 Joint Motion to Stay Deadlines. The deadlines for this case are stayed pending a decision by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation as referenced in the motion. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 3/17/2026. (jeb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 20 *** MOTION to Stay Deadlines *** STIPULATION TO STAY DEADLINES (JOINT) by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order re Joint Stipulation to Stay Deadlines)(Colvin, Matt) Modified on 3/17/2026 (nla). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants have until April 10, 2026 to file an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 2/19/2026. (jeb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 18 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Copyright/Patent/Trademark Complaint,, by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. (Hale, William) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ben Christoff; granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Carl E. Bruce; granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Matt Colvin. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr on 2/11/2026. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5934761 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5934747 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5934737 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Hawkphin Sales, LLC. (Hale, William) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC re #11 Notice (Other) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Partisan Network's Interested Party Response in MDL No 3176)(Hale, William) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. NOTICE OF MOTION TO TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 10 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Defendants' Motion to Extend the Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Plead. Defendants have until February 27, 2026 to file an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 2/5/2026. (jeb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 9 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Copyright/Patent/Trademark Complaint,, by Adam Gerleman, Hawkphin Sales, LLC.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. (Hale, William) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by ABC IP, LLC. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Hawkphin Sales, LLC served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Glenn D. Bellamy. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr on 1/8/2026. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (Attachments: #1 7.1 packet)(btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 3 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) see complaint. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for plaintiff 1/29/2026. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5909406 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK COMPLAINT (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) against ADAM GERLEMAN, HAWKPHIN SALES, LLC Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5908982., filed by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 4/7/2026. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 4/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - US10514223, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - US11724003, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - US12036336, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - US12274807, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E- US12038247, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F- US12031784, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 6/23/2026.] |
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