ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Hiatt, et al.
| ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. |
| Brandon Hiatt an individual doing business as Wick Designs and Larry Croft an individual doing business as Wick Designs |
| 4:2026cv01067 |
| August 14, 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 17 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Brandon Hiatt answer is now due 9/4/2026; Larry Croft answer is now due 9/4/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Larry Croft, Brandon Hiatt. Summons originally served on 7/24/2026. Agreed new answer date is 09/04/2026.(Zermay, Zachary) |
| Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 2:26-cv-02217. 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, Inc.(jmb) |
| Case: 4:26-cv-01067-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al v. Brandon Hiatt, et al., was filed on 8/14/2026 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 14 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: Eastern District of Texas. MDL case number: 3176. (JNB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc re Multidistrict Litigation Filing (Attachments: #1 Part 1- Motion to Transfer, #2 Part 2- Motion to Transfer and Respond, #3 Part 3- Motion to Transfer and Respond, #4 Part 4- Partisan Resp, #5 Part 5- Transfer Order 1, #6 Part 6- CTO, #7 Part 7- Transfer Order 2, #8 Part 8- NOTA)(Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kevin C. Maxwell on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Lead Counsel: Kevin C. Maxwell. (Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 11 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/30/2026. (WRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 7/24/2026 by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc as to Larry Croft. (Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 7/24/2026 by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc as to Brandon Hiatt. (Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 8 Patent Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (JTM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Glenn D. Bellamy, Matthew Colvin Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JDR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JDR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Patent Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (JTM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Larry Croft, Brandon Hiatt. (JTM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2217-KCD-NPM. (JTM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25286503) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Patent 247, #2 Exhibit B- Patent 784, #3 Exhibit C- Patent 159, #4 Exhibit D- Patent 403, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 AO 120)(Maxwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 8/14/2026.] |
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