ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Brandon Smith
Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and RBTM LLC
Defendant: Brandon Smith an individual doing business as Smokey Point 2A doing business as Alpha Team Tactical
Case Number: 4:2026cv01021
Filed: August 7, 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. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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August 7, 2026 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00065. 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.
August 7, 2026 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)
August 7, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-01021-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Brandon Smith was filed on 8/7/2026 and assigned to Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)
August 7, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)
August 6, 2026 Filing 10 CLERK'S CERTIFIED TRANSFER ORDER Eastern District of Texas. (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
August 6, 2026 Filing 9 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER FINALIZED (CTO-7) - 1 action(s) re: pldg. (1 in IAS/3:26-cv-00065, 145 in MDL No. 3176) Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted. Signed by Clerk of the Panel Jessica D. Birnbaum on 8/6/2026. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, IAS/3:26-cv-00065 (LH) (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
August 6, 2026 Filing 8 TEXT MINUTE ORDER - TO INVOLVED CLERKS - Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-7) Finalized on 8/6/2026. Please see pleading (3 in IAS/3:26-cv-00065, 153 in MDL No. 3176).As stipulated in Rule 7.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, transmittal of the order has been stayed 7 days to give any party an opportunity to oppose the transfer.The 7-day period has now elapsed, no opposition was received, and the order is directed to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the E.D. Texas for filing. The Panel governing statute, 28 U.S.C. 1407, requires that the transferee clerk transmit a certified copy of the Panel order to transfer to the clerk of the district court from which the action is being transferred. Signed by Clerk of the Panel Jessica D. Birnbaum on 8/6/2026.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, IAS/3:26-cv-00065 (LH) (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
August 6, 2026 ***Civil Case Terminated. Case electronically transferred to the Eastern District of Texas. (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 28, 2026 Filing 7 Letter to MDL Panel regarding Potential Tag-Along Action. (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Glenn D. Bellamy. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 7/28/2026. (sml) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 24, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 24, 2026 Filing 4 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 8/7/2026.]
July 24, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (Attachments: #1 7.1 packet)(btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 23, 2026 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC., RBTM LLC. (Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 23, 2026 Filing 1 COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK COMPLAINT (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) against Brandon Smith Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-6046415., filed by RBTM LLC, ABC IP, LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC.. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 10/21/2026. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 10/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, 247 Patent, #2 Exhibit B, 784 Patent, #3 Exhibit C, 538 Patent, #4 Exhibit D, 159 Patent, #5 Exhibit E, 403 Patent, #6 Exhibit F, Super Safety Demonstration, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Form A-120)(Dee, Michael) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 8/7/2026.]

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