ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. MERCIER & SONS LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc.
Defendant: MERCIER & SONS LLC, WAYNE MERCIER AN INDIVIDUAL doing business as 144.1 RECOIL SYSTEMS and SAMANTHA MERCIER
Case Number: 4:2026cv01030
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. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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August 7, 2026 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Florida Northern; Case Number 5:26-cv-00156. 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-01030-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. MERCIER & SONS LLC, et al., 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, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (jmb)
August 4, 2026 Filing 12 CERTIFIED CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-6) re MDL 3176 to Eastern District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 E-mail Request). (atm) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE re Multidistrict Litigation Filing by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC (Attachments: #1 Attachment Part 1, #2 Attachment Part 2, #3 Attachment Part 3, #4 Attachment Part 4, #5 Attachment Part 5, #6 Attachment Part 6, #7 Attachment Part 7, #8 Attachment Part 8) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
July 7, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. SAMANTHA MERCIER served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
July 7, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. WAYNE MERCIER served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
July 7, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. MERCIER & SONS LLC served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Patent 247, #2 Exhibit B- Patent 784, #3 Exhibit C- Patent 538, #4 Exhibit D- Patent 159, #5 Exhibit E- Patent 403) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 12, 2026 Filing 6 AO 120 Patent and Trademark New Case Notification re #1 COMPLAINT. Copy sent electronically to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (hap) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 12, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to SAMANTHA MERCIER, MERCIER & SONS LLC, WAYNE MERCIER. (kdm) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 9, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. (Attachments: #1 Wayne Mercier Summons, #2 Samantha Mercier Summons) (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 9, 2026 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. (BELLAMY, GLENN) Modified on 6/12/2026 to edit title (kdm). [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 9, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (BELLAMY, GLENN) [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]
June 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9926878.), filed by ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Patent 247, #2 Exhibit B- Patent 784, #3 Exhibit C- Patent 538, #4 Exhibit D- Patent 159, #5 Exhibit E- Patent 403, #6 Supplement AO 120) (BELLAMY, GLENN) Modified on 6/12/2026 to edit title (kdm). [Transferred from Florida Northern on 8/7/2026.]

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Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
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