ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Farrington
| ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and RBTM LLC |
| Clifford Farrington |
| 4:2026cv01445 |
| October 8, 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 20 NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret) |
| Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of Kentucky Eastern; Case Number 5:26-cv-00279. 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, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb) |
| Case: 4:26-cv-01445-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Farrington was filed on 10/8/2026 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 17 CERTIFIED ORDER received from Eastern District of Texas re: Case Transfer to the MDL Panel pursuant to CTO No. 13 filed in MDL Case Number 3176.(JDS)cc: COR [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 16 AMENDED DOCUMENT by ABC IP, LLC. Amendment to #13 Notice . (Attachments: #1 Attachment Attachment 2 to #13, #2 Attachment Attachment 3 to #13, #3 Attachment Attachment 4 to #13, #4 Attachment Attachment 5 to #13, #5 Attachment Attachment 6 to #13, #6 Attachment Attachment 7 to #13, #7 Attachment Attachment 8 to #13)(Miller, Byron) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 15 INFORMATION COPY OF MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER: MDL No. 3176 (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
Filing 14
ORDER: #13 Notice re MDL filing referenced "attachments 1-8" which were not filed with the original notice. Plaintiffs SHALL SUPPLEMENT the Notice to include the referenced attachments by 10/8/2026. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 10/1/2026.(JDS)cc: COR [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.]
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| Filing 13 NOTICE by ABC IP, LLC (Miller, Byron) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
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Filing 12
ORDER: 1. Motions #9 , #10 , #11 to Appear Pro Hac Vice are GRANTED. 2. Attorneys Matthew A. Colvin, Carl E. Bruce, and Benjamin J. Christoff are ADMITTED PHV for Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 8/25/2026. (JDS)cc: COR [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.]
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| ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Karen K. Caldwell for review: re #9 MOTION for Matthew A. Colvin to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #10 MOTION for Carl E. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #11 MOTION for Benjamin J. Christoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| BAR STATUS Check completed as to Matthew A. Colvin, Carl E. Bruce, Benjamin J. Christoff (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Benjamin J. Christoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6468130) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Christoff, Benjamin) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Carl E. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6468098) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bruce, Carl) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Matthew A. Colvin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6468064) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Colvin, Matthew) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Clifford Farrington and returned to counsel electronically for service. (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING by ABC IP, LLC (Miller, Byron) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Matthew A. Colvin by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: #1 Local Rules and Admission Packet)(JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Carl E. Bruce by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: #1 Local Rules and Admission Packet)(JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Benjamin J. Christoff by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: #1 Local Rules and Admission Packet)(JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 3 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding re #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Patent Report Continued)(JDS)cc: form e-mailed to Register. [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 2 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-6440872), filed by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No. US 12,038,247 B2, #2 Exhibit B - US Patent No. US 12,031,784 B1, #3 Exhibit C - US Patent No. US 12,529,538 B2, #4 Exhibit D - US Patent No. US 12,578,159 B2, #5 Exhibit E - US Patent No. US 10,514,223 B1, #6 Exhibit F - US Patent No. US 11,724,003 B2, #7 Exhibit G - US Patent No. US 12,036,336 B2, #8 Exhibit H - US Patent No. US 12,274,807 B2, #9 Exhibit I - US Patent No. US 12,636,403 B2, #10 Exhibit J - Super Safety Trigger System, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Summons Clifford Farrington)(JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Byron Miller re #1 Complaint; an incorrect summons form was presented for issuance by Clerk: A plaintiff or attorney return address was not entered in the summons. Pursuant to LR 4.3, when a document is not accompanied by the appropriate form, the attorney or party filing the document shall prepare and present to the Clerk for signature and sealing the necessary form within seven (7) calendar days of filing the document. The Summons Form AO 440 is available on the Court's website, www.kyed.uscourts.gov. A summons may be issued by presenting the prepared summons to the Clerk for issuance on paper or by electronically filing a Notice of Filing with the prepared summons as an attachment within 7 calendar days. (JDS)cc: COR [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
| Conflict Check run. (JDS) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/8/2026.] |
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