ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Freshwater
Plaintiff: ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
Defendant: David Freshwater an Individual doing business as Idaho Arms & Ammo
Case Number: 4:2026cv00930
Filed: July 27, 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

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July 27, 2026 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Idaho; Case Number 1:26-cv-00348. 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.
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MDL PANEL for Eastern District of Texas In re: Rare Breed Triggers Patent Litigation MDL NO. 3176 Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-4) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
July 27, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)
July 27, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-00930-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Freshwater was filed on 7/27/2026 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)
July 27, 2026 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER- CTO - Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-4) MDL No. 3176 (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. RE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION FILING (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Part 1 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, #2 Attachment - Part 2 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, #3 Attachment - Part 3 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, #4 Attachment - Part 4 - Partisan Resp, #5 Attachment - Part 5 - TO-1, #6 Attachment - Part 6 - CTO, #7 Attachment - Part 7 - TO-2, #8 Attachment - Part 8 - NOTA)(Colvin, Matthew) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 19, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. David Freshwater served on 6/19/2026, answer due 7/10/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER: Due to the related nature of cases, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter be REASSIGNED to Chief U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ab) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 4, 2026 DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Case Number Change, Case reassigned to Judge Amanda K Brailsford for all further proceedings. Judge David C. Nye no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 1:26-cv-00348-AKB (hs) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 3, 2026 Filing 8 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s)12,038,247;12,031,784;12,529,538;12,578,159;10,514,223;11,724,003;12,036, 336;12,274,807;12,636,403 (Notice sent to USPTO) (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (hs) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 3, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to David Freshwater. (Print attached Summons for service.) (hs) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 3, 2026 Filing 6 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving #2 #3 #4 #5 Motions for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorneys Glenn D Bellamy, Carl E. Bruce, Benjamin Christoff, Matthew A. Colvin for ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (hs) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-3108894.)Jared Wayne Allen appearing for Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Allen, Jared) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-3108892.)Jared Wayne Allen appearing for Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Allen, Jared) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-3108891.)Jared Wayne Allen appearing for Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Allen, Jared) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-3108880.)Jared Wayne Allen appearing for Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Allen, Jared) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AIDDC-3108806.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Ex A, #4 Ex B, #5 Ex C, #6 Ex D, #7 Ex E, #8 Ex F, #9 Ex G, #10 Ex H, #11 Ex I, #12 ABC Disc, #13 Rare Breed Disc)(Allen, Jared) [Transferred from Idaho on 7/27/2026.]

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Plaintiff: ABC IP, LLC
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
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Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
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