ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Kline
| ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. |
| Jesse T. Kline |
| 4:2026cv00958 |
| July 29, 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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| Filing 43 Case transferred in from District of Mississippi Southern; Case Number 3:25-cv-00454. 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 42 Certified Copy of ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDERAND VACATING THE JULY 30, 2026, HEARING SESSION ORDER. MDL No. 3176 (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Notified IT Department to electronically transfer case to the Eastern District of Texas. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by David Wayne Milner on behalf of Jesse T. Kline (Milner, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF MAILING of Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent to the Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA; with docket sheet and Third Amended Complaint attached, re Mail Stop 8, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 re #39 Amended Complaint. (CO) Modified on 7/22/2026 correct docket text (CO). [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT 3rd Amended Complaint against Jesse T. Kline, filed by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., ABC IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Patent 12,038,247, #2 Exhibit Patent 12,031,784, #3 Exhibit Patent 12,529,538, #4 Exhibit Patent 12,578,159, #5 Exhibit Patent 12,636,403, #6 Exhibit Super Safety Guide)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
Filing 38
ORDER denying #9 Motion to Dismiss; finding as moot #17 Motion for Leave to File; granting #19 Motion for Leave to File; denying #21 Motion to Strike; finding as moot #24 Motion to Amend/Correct; finding as moot #32 Motion for Leave to File; and granting #34 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 07/20/2026. (rg) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin - PHV, Matthew) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 36 Defendant's MEMORANDUM of Law in Opposition re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) (Main Document 36 replaced on 5/28/2026) (CDS). [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM in Support re #34 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Colvin - PHV, Matthew) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT), #2 Exhibit A to Third Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit B to Third Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit C to Third Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit D to Third Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit E to Third Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit F to Third Amended Complaint)(Colvin - PHV, Matthew) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 33 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Plaintiffs' #32 MOTION for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint filed by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint w Exhibits)(Ellis, David) Modified on 4/1/2026 to change event and correct docket text (CO). [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorneys Matthew A. Colvin, Carl E. Bruce and Ben Christoff be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiffs in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 2/10/2026. (JEJ) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 31 MOTION for Ben Christoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-5898845) by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Correction to add Certificate of Good Standing by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. re #28 MOTION for Carl E. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Correction to add Certificate of Good Standing by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. re #27 MOTION for Matthew A. Colvin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Carl E. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (PHV Fee $100 paid, AMSSDC-5896609). (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 27 MOTION for Matthew A. Colvin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (PHV Fee $100 paid, AMSSDC-5896599) (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Motion to Transfer and Consolidate by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Part 1 Motion filings, #2 Exhibit Part 2 Motion filings, #3 Exhibit Part 3 Motion filings)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Carl E. Bruce receipt number AMSSDC-5896609 $ 100 (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 25 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Jesse T. Kline. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Decisions on Institution)(CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Clean Copy, #2 Exhibit B- Patent 784)(Bellamy - PHV, Glenn) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #24 : Attorney is advised to include the case number and judge assignment of 3:25-cv-454-CWR-ASH on future filed pleadings. (cwl) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 23 Rebuttal re #19 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply Memorandum filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 22 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #19 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply Memorandum and #21 MOTION to Strike filed by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 21 Defendant's MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Unauthorized Exhibits re #19 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply Memorandum by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 20 Defendant's Opposition re #19 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply Memorandum by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion for Leave - Sur-reply to Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum, #2 Exhibit 1 - LexisNexis Search Results, #3 Exhibit 2 - Kline Unredacted Voter Information, #4 Exhibit 3 - S Sugarloaf Lane Parcel Details, #5 Exhibit 4 - Behind Enemy Lines Entity Page, #6 Exhibit 5 - April Sound Landroll Inquiry)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 18 Defendant's REPLY Memorandum in Support of #9 MOTION to Dismiss re #13 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Jesse T. Kline. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jesse T. Kline in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 2 - Voter Information, #3 Exhibit 3 - Voter Registration Info, #4 Exhibit 4 - Utah Vehicle Info, #5 Exhibit 5 - Utah Motor Vehicle Portal, #6 Exhibit 6 - Illinois Liability Company Act, #7 Exhibit 7 - Business Entity Search)(CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER taking under advisement #17 Motion for Leave to File. Upon completion of the briefing regarding #9 Defendant's Special Appearance MOTION to Dismiss, the Court will determine whether oral argument or an evidentiary hearing is necessary to resolve facts regarding Defendant's domicile at the time the Complaint was filed. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 11/10/2025. (rg) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs Amended Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiffs Proposed Amended Response to Motion to Dismiss)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #9 MOTION to Dismiss; and granting #16 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Reply due by 11/18/2025. Movant's original and rebuttal memorandum briefs, in support of Movant's #9 MOTION to Dismiss, together may not exceed a total of 50 pages. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE ON THESE MOTIONS. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 11/06/2025. (rg) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Reply Brief, by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 15 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief, by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Ben Roberts, #2 Exhibit 2 - Photographs of Note at Kline Residence, #3 Exhibit 3 - Certificate of Marriage, #4 Exhibit 4 - June 24, 2025 Warranty Deed, #5 Exhibit 5 - Behind Enemy Lines Annual Report dated August 6, 2025., #6 Exhibit 6 - Board of Nursing License Verification, #7 Exhibit 7 - Certification of Formation for KP Holding LLC, #8 Exhibit 8 - Declaration of Shanna Wyatt)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #9 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 11/4/2025. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE ON THIS MOTION. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 10/28/2025. (rg) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 11 Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 12/9/2025 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. No later than seven (7) days prior to the TCMC, a confidential memorandum AND a proposed Case Management Order shall be submitted via e mail to [email protected]. The parties shall call the Courts conference number: 855-244-8681, code 2313 119 9779. (A copy has been mailed to Pro Se Defendant Kline at the address on the docket.) (JEJ) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT-ONLY ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY pursuant to L.U.Civ.R. 16(b)(3)(B) pending a decision on the Defendant's Special Appearance MOTION to Dismiss Under Rules 12(b)(2), 12 (b)(4) and 12 (b)(5) at docket #9 . The telephonic case management conference set for December 9, 2025, is cancelled. No further written order shall issue from the Court. (A copy has been mailed to Pro Se Defendant Kline at the address on the docket.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 10/16/2025. (JEJ) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| ***Deadlines/Hearings terminated: TCMC set for 12/9/2025, is cancelled. (JEJ) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 10 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jesse T. Kline. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - The Infringing Devices, #2 Exhibit 2 - United States Patent, #3 Exhibit 3 - Utah DL & Firearm Permit, #4 Exhibit 4 - Vehicle Registration Certificate, #5 Exhibit 5 - Utah Voter Registration, #6 Exhibit 6 - Pic of Plaintiff's process server, #7 Exhibit 7 - Pics of affixed a GPS tracking device to a vehicle, #8 Exhibit 8 - Pics of Pearl Police Department recovering the device, #9 Exhibit 9 - Pics of the process server delivering papers, #10 Exhibit 10 - Declaration of Service)(CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 9 Defendant's Special Appearance MOTION to Dismiss Under Rules 12(b)(2), 12 (b)(4) and 12 (b)(5), by Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Jesse T. Kline served on 9/21/2025, answer due 10/14/2025. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Process. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on September 22, 2025. (BE) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Process by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorney, Glenn D. Bellamy, be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiffs, ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 6/26/25 (NL) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Glenn D. Bellamy to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Bellamy Court Admissions, #2 Attachment Bellamy Good Standing Certificate)(Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #6 . Attorney is advised that all clients should be listed in Section B on the client(s) line. All client names were not included on this application. If all client names do not fit on the client(s) line, then the names should be manually typed, handwritten, or a supplemental page listing all clients should be attached to the application. Attorney is directed to include all client names on such applications in the future. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Glenn D. Bellamy receipt number AMSSDC-5720003 $ 100 (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ABC IP, LLC identifying Corporate Parent ABC IP, LLC for ABC IP, LLC. (Ellis, David) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Jesse T. Kline. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark mailed to the Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA; with docket sheet and complaint attached, re Mail Stop 8, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. (CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jesse T. Kline (Filing fee $405 receipt number AMSSDC-5717138), filed by ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(CDS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.] |
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