Rare Breed Triggers Inc., et al., v. Gray Market Research & Development LLC
Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and ABC IP LLC
Defendant: Grey Market Research & Development LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv01448
Filed: October 8, 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. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., RBTM LLC (Richards, Oliver)
October 8, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., Lawrence DeMonico (Winterle, Bret)
October 8, 2026 Filing 22 Case: Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant 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)
October 8, 2026 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Wyoming; Case Number 2:26-cv-00189. 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.
October 8, 2026 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. (jmb)
October 8, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)
October 8, 2026 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)
October 7, 2026 Filing 20 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER FINALIZED (CTO-14) Transferring case to the Eastern District of Texas from the District of Wyoming- 2 action(s) re: pldg. ( 186 in MDL No. 3176, 1 in WY/2:26-cv-00189, 1 in WY/2:26-cv-00191) Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted.Signed by Clerk of the Panel Jessica D. Birnbaum on 10/6/2026.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, WY/2:26-cv-00189, WY/2:26-cv-00191(Court Staff, stbd) [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
October 7, 2026 Filing 19 (TEXT-ONLY) MINUTE ORDER - TO INVOLVED CLERKS - Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-14) Finalized on 10/6/2026. Please see pleading ( 191 in MDL No. 3176, 3 in WY/2:26-cv-00189, 3 in WY/2:26-cv-00191).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 10/6/2026.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3176, WY/2:26-cv-00189, WY/2:26-cv-00191 (Court Staff, stbd) [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
August 20, 2026 Filing 18 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) (Attachments 1, 2, and 3 replaced to correct page orientation on 9/14/2026) (Court Staff, smxb). [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
August 7, 2026 Filing 17 CLERKS ENTRY OF DEFAULT filed against Grey Market Research & Development LLC by the Clerk of Court, Margaret Botkins. Copy sent to Grey Market Research & Development LLC via US Mail and Certified US Mail on this date. (Court Staff, smxb) [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
August 6, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Entry of Default against Grey Markey Research & Development LLC filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Koch, Travis) [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
August 4, 2026 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. Grey Market Research & Development LLC served on 6/26/2026, answer due on 7/17/2026 (Nicholas, Nathan) Modified text on 8/7/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 14 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 10/8/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Filing 13 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 10/8/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 12 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 10/8/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 11 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 10/8/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 10 DISREGARD - Filed in error - Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Matt Colvin on behalf of ABC IP LLC, Rare Breed Triggers Inc (Colvin, Matt) Modified on 8/3/2026 (Court Staff, smxb). [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
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 10/8/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting #5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Glen Bellamy for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #6 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Carl E. Bruce for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #7 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Ben Christoff for plaintiffs ABC IP LLC and Rare Breed Triggers Inc; #8 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 10/8/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 8 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 10/8/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 7 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 10/8/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 6 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 10/8/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 5 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 10/8/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 4 One (1) Summons Issued (Court Staff, sjlg) [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
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 10/8/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE filed by Rare Breed Triggers Inc and ABC IP LLC. (Nicholas, Nathan) Modified filer and text on 6/17/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Grey Market Research & Development LLC with Jury Demand. (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number AWYDC-2790608) 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 Exhibit Exhibit E) (Nicholas, Nathan) Modified filers and text on 6/17/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/17/2026: #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Proposed Summons) (Court Staff, sjlg). (Attachment 6 replaced on 6/17/2026) (Court Staff, sjlg). Modified on 8/7/2026 (Court Staff, sjlg). [Transferred from Wyoming on 10/8/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
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Plaintiff: ABC IP LLC
Represented By: Glenn D Bellamy
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Matthew Alan Colvin
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Carl Edward Bruce
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
Represented By: Benjamin Christoff
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