ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. HK Parts
| ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers |
| HK Parts Inc |
| 4:2026cv01045 |
| August 11, 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 37 Case transferred in from District of Utah; Case Number 2:26-cv-00090. 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. |
| DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers. (jmb) |
| Case: 4:26-cv-01045-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. HK Parts was filed on 8/11/2026 and assigned to Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb) |
| Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb) |
| Filing 36 TRANSFER ORDER re IN RE: RARE BREED TRIGGERS PATENT LITIGATION MDL 3176. Signed by Matthew F. Kennelly, Acting Chair of Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on 8/7/2026. (jwt) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
Filing 35
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FINDING AS MOOT #25 MOTION to Stay. The motion is moot pursuant to the filing of #32 STIPULATED MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines and #34 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 05/14/2026. (docket text order; no attached document) (jcd) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #32 Motion to Stay. This case is STAYED pending the JPML's decision on centralizing related actions, including this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 5/14/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 33
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING #32 MOTION to Stay filed by ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 5/14/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 32 STIPULATED MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines STIPULATION TO STAY DEADLINES (JOINT) by ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matthew) Modified on 5/13/2026 by correcting event type, editing docket text (dle). [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 31 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant HK Parts Inc. (Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 30 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint, filed by HK Parts Inc.(Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 29 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #25 MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant HK Parts Inc. (Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Denying HK Part's Motion to Stay)(Colvin, Matthew)[Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Conor M. Civins for HK Parts Inc.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utah's local rules from the court's web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 4/9/26 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #23 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael Chibib for HK Parts Inc.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utah's local rules from the court's web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 4/9/26 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant HK Parts, 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 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Conor M. Civins , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5746594,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant HK Parts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application, #2 Exhibit B - Text of Proposed Order)(Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Chibib , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5746579,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant HK Parts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application, #2 Exhibit B - Text of Proposed Order)(Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint. Answer due 4/30/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 3/31/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 21 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #20 Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant HK Parts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Attorney Jed H. Hansen added to party HK Parts, Inc. (pty:dft)(Hansen, Jed) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against HK Parts, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Patent No 12,038,247, #2 Exhibit B - Patent No. 12,031,784, #3 Exhibit C - Patent No. 12,578,159) (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. Summons as to HK Parts, Inc.. (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Carl E. Bruce for ABC IP,Carl E. Bruce for Rare Breed Triggers.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/23/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Carl E. Bruce , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5706036,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew A. Colvin for ABC IP,Matthew A. Colvin for Rare Breed Triggers.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/18/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ben Christoff for ABC IP,Ben Christoff for Rare Breed Triggers.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/18/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew A. Colvin , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5698850,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ben Christoff , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5698848,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Re Multidistrict Litigation Filing by ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to Transfer and Resp, #2 Exhibit 2 - Exhibits to Motion to Transfer, #3 Exhibit 3 - Exhibits to Motion to Transfer, #4 Exhibit 4 - The Partisan network's IP Resp to Mtn, #5 Exhibit 5) (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff Rare Breed Triggers. (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff ABC IP. (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Carl E. Bruce for ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (kop) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Matthew A. Colvin, Ben Christoff, Glenn D. Bellamy for ABC IP, Rare Breed Triggers. (kop) Modified by adding other Plaintiff on case counsel is representing on 2/6/2026 (kop). [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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Filing 7
CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 5/12/2025. (ks) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 6
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/6/26 (alt) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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Filing 5
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 2/5/2026. (dle) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.]
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to HK Parts, Inc.. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (kop) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Requested Summons as to HK Parts, Inc.. (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against HK Parts, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5688155) filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Patent No 12,038,247, #2 Exhibit B - Patent No. 12,031,784, #3 Civil Cover Sheet CCS) (Smith, Timothy) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
| Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00090-HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) [Transferred from Utah on 8/11/2026.] |
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