ABC IP, LLC., et al. v. Bear Arms, et al.
Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. and RBTM LLC
Defendant: Bear Arms a Missouri Corporation doing business as Bear Arms Co. and Nathan Murrell
Case Number: 4:2026cv01191
Filed: September 2, 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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September 2, 2026 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Missouri Western; Case Number 6:26-cv-03338. 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.
September 2, 2026 Filing 9 MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER, CTO-CTO-11, from Jessica Birnbaum, Clerk of the Panel, transferring case to Eastern District of Texas to be included in MDL No. 3176. Signed on 09/02/2026. Case electronically transferred. (GAR) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
September 1, 2026 Filing 8 STATUS REPORT by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Barnard, David) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
August 31, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of filing RE Multidistrict Litigation Filing by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM 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)(Barnard, David) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. On June 29, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a return of service. Defendants' answers were due on July 17, 2026. Defendants have not filed an answer, nor has an attorney entered their appearance. As such, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs file a status report on this case on or before September 1, 2026. Signed on 8/18/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (TKT) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
July 1, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT from Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to District Judge Megan Blair Benton. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush no longer associated with this case. New case number is 6:26-cv-03338-MBB. (JWJ) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 29, 2026 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Nathan Murrell served on 6/26/2026, answer due 7/17/2026. (Barnard, David) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 29, 2026 Filing 3 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Bear Arms served on 6/26/2026, answer due 7/17/2026. (Barnard, David) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Filing 2 Report on the filing of an action regarding patent number(s) 12,038,247; 12,031,784; 12,578,159; 12,636,403. Plaintiff(s): ABC, IP, LLC., Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM, LLC. Lead Attorney for Plaintiff(s): David Robert Barnard Stinson LLP - KC 2900 1201 Walnut St. Ste. 2900 Kansas City, MO 64106 Defendant(s): Bear Arms, Nathan Murrell The civil complaint is attached. (JWJ) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 15, 2026 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to All Plaintiffs: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click # here for instructions. Form due by 7/6/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (JWJ) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 15, 2026 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bear Arms, Nathan Murrell. Summonses sent electronically to counsel. (JWJ) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by David Robert Barnard on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-10116592. Service due by 9/10/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barnard, David) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 9/2/2026.]

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