Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., et al. v. Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and ABC IP LLC
Defendant: Midnight Arsenal Box LLC and Zack Rosenquest
Counter-Claimant: Midnight Arsenal Box LLC
Counter-Defendant: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and ABC IP LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv01130
Filed: August 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Wyoming; Case Number 2:26-cv-00190. 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 25, 2026 Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER - TO INVOLVED CLERKS - Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-10) Finalized on 8/25/2026. Please see pleading (3 in ALM/1:26-cv-00609, 3 in AZ/2:26-cv-04939, 3 in AZ/2:26-cv-05059, 3 in FLM/6:26-cv-01558, 3 in FLN/3:26-cv-04717, 3 in GAS/6:26-cv-00043, 3 in INS/1:26-cv-01504, 3 in KYE/0:26-cv-00113, 3 in KYE/6:26-cv-00218, 3 in LAW/5:26-cv-02881, 3 in LAW/6:26-cv-02780, 163 in MDL No. 3176, 3 in MIE/2:26-cv-12541, 3 in ND/1:26-cv-00232, 3 in WY/2:26-cv-00190).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 8/25/2026.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, ALM/1:26-cv-00609, AZ/2:26-cv-04939, AZ/2:26-cv-05059, FLM/6:26-cv-01558, FLN/3:26-cv-04717, GAS/6:26-cv-00043, INS/1:26-cv-01504, KYE/0:26-cv-00113, KYE/6:26-cv-00218, LAW/5:26-cv-02881, LAW/6:26-cv-02780, MIE/2:26-cv-12541, ND/1:26-cv-00232, WY/2:26-cv-00190 (JL)Case transferred to USDC - Texas (Eastern) on August 25, 2026. (Court Staff, szf) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 25, 2026 Filing 28 (TEXT-ONLY) CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER FINALIZED (CTO-10) - 14 action(s) re: pldg. (1 in ALM/1:26-cv-00609, 1 in AZ/2:26-cv-04939, 1 in AZ/2:26-cv-05059, 1 in FLM/6:26-cv-01558, 1 in FLN/3:26-cv-04717, 1 in GAS/6:26-cv-00043, 1 in INS/1:26-cv-01504, 1 in KYE/0:26-cv-00113, 1 in KYE/6:26-cv-00218, 1 in LAW/5:26-cv-02881, 1 in LAW/6:26-cv-02780, 159 in MDL No. 3176, 1 in MIE/2:26-cv-12541, 1 in ND/1:26-cv-00232, 1 in WY/2:26-cv-00190) Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted.Signed by Clerk of the Panel Jessica D. Birnbaum on 8/25/2026.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, ALM/1:26-cv-00609, AZ/2:26-cv-04939, AZ/2:26-cv-05059, FLM/6:26-cv-01558, FLN/3:26-cv-04717, GAS/6:26-cv-00043, INS/1:26-cv-01504, KYE/0:26-cv-00113, KYE/6:26-cv-00218, LAW/5:26-cv-02881, LAW/6:26-cv-02780, MIE/2:26-cv-12541, ND/1:26-cv-00232, WY/2:26-cv-00190 (JL)(Court Staff, szf) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 21, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of Complexity by Defendant Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, Counter Claimant Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, this case is complex. (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 20, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE RE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION FILING by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Part 1 Mot to Transfer and Resp, #2 Attachment - Part 2 Mot to Transfer and Resps, #3 Attachment - Part 3 Mot to Transfer and Resps, #4 Attachment - Part 4 Partisan Resp, #5 Attachment - Part 5 - TO-1, #6 Attachment - Part 6 - CTO, #7 Attachment - Part 7 - TO-2, #8 Attachment - Part 8 - NOTA) (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 17, 2026 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE filed by Midnight Arsenal Box LLC. (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 17, 2026 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Counter-Defendant Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC by Midnight Arsenal Box LLC. (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 17, 2026 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of #22 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Zack Rosenquest. (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 17, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Improper Venue filed by Defendant Zack Rosenquest. (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by US Magistrate Judge Scott P. Klosterman denying #20 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. See Order for details. (Court Staff, sbrr) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 14, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. Second MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Answer or Response Deadline of Defendants filed by Defendants Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, Zack Rosenquest. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 4, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. Midnight Arsenal Box LLC served on 6/26/2026, answer due on 8/17/2026 (Nicholas, Nathan) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 18 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Carl Bruce on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Bruce, Carl) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 17 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Christoff on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Christoff, Benjamin) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 16 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Matt Colvin on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 15 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Glenn D Bellamy on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 30, 2026 FINANCIAL ENTRY: $100 Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid (Receipt #2-6403 for the total amount of $1200 received) On Behalf of Matthew A. Colvin, Ben Christoff, Carl E. Bruce, and Glen Bellamy in cases 26-CV-189-KHR, 26-CV-190-KHR, and 26-CV-191-KHR. (Court Staff, smek) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting #10 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Glen Bellamy for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #11 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Carl E. Bruce for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #12 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Ben Christoff for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #13 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Matthew A. Colvin for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Emailed counsel on this date. (Court Staff, smxb) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Matthew A. Colvin to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Nicholas, Nathan) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Ben Christoff to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Nicholas, Nathan) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Carl E. Bruce to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Nicholas, Nathan) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Glen Bellamy to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Nicholas, Nathan)[Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 23, 2026 Filing 9 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc, ABC IP LLC. Zack Rosenquest served on 7/16/2026, answer due 8/17/2026. (Nicholas, Nathan) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER by US Magistrate Judge Scott P. Klosterman granting #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Defendants Midnight Arsenal Box LLC and Zack Rosenquest may have up to and including August 17, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint #1 . (Court Staff, sbrr) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 15, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) to Answer or Otherwise Respond filed by Defendants Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, Zack Rosenquest. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Burke, Melissa) Modified to remove duplicate text on 7/16/2026 (Court Staff, smxb). [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 15, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa K Burke on behalf of Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, Zack Rosenquest (Burke, Melissa) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
July 15, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lucas Evan Buckley on behalf of Midnight Arsenal Box LLC, Zack Rosenquest (Buckley, Lucas) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 4 Two (2) Summonses Issued (Attachments: #1 Summons) (Court Staff, sjlg) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Kelly H. Rankin as Presiding Judge and the Honorable Scott P. Klosterman as Referral Judge. (Court Staff, sjlg) [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc and ABC IP LLC. (Nicholas, Nathan) Modified filers and text on 6/17/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number AWYDC-2790682) filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc and ABC IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons, #7 Summons) (Nicholas, Nathan) Modified filers and text on 6/17/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Attachment 5 replaced on 6/17/2026) (Court Staff, sjlg). [Transferred from Wyoming on 8/25/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
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