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ABC IP, LLC v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC - 4:26-cv-01013

ABC IP, LLC v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC (Case No. 4:26-cv-01013), filed on Aug 5, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
4:26-cv-01013
Filing Date
Aug 5, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Dirty Bird Industries, LLC -
RBTM LLC -
Jay Pitcher -
Dustin Pitcher -
Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. -
ABC IP, LLC -
Lori Pitcher -

Patents Involved

This case involves 8 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US12031784B2
-US12578159B2
-US12036336B2
-US12636403B2
-US12274807B2
-US12038247B2
-US10514223B2
-US11724003B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Jun 8, 2026CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff RBTM LLC. (Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)PACER Document
Jun 8, 2026RECEIPT number ACAEDC-13430733 for $405.00 for ABC IP, LLC, et al., from John Winston Thornburgh. (Deputy Clerk EF) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.]PACER Document
Jun 9, 2026PATENT NEW CASE DOCUMENTS AND NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM ISSUED as to Patent #1:* 8187914 * * 03/24/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #2:* 7004418 * * 03/21/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #3:* 8232406 * * 04/28/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #4:* 8232405 * * 04/28/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC * Patent #5:* 8225451 * * 04/21/2026 * * Rare Breed Triggers, INC *. Copy of Complaint and Patent Report emailed to U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks. The Declination of Consent form is due within *30* days of receipt or service of the Notice of Assignment. Initial Scheduling Conference set for 9/24/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Direct Assignment to MJ, # 2 Patent Report, # 3 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk ED) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)PACER Document
Jun 9, 2026SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Dirty Bird Industries, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher*. Response to complaint to be served on *John W. Thornburgh* *Fish & Richardson P.C* *12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400* *San Diego, CA 92130*. (Deputy Clerk ED) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)PACER Document
Jul 8, 2026WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: Waiver sent to Dustin Pitcher on 7/7/2026, Answer due 9/8/2026; Jay Pitcher on 7/3/2026, Answer due 9/1/2026; Lori Pitcher on 7/3/2026, Answer due 9/1/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Executed Waiver of Summons- Lori Pitcher, # 2 Executed Waiver of Summons- Dustin Pitcher)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)PACER Document
Jul 13, 2026NOTICE RE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION FILING by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment - Part 1 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 2 Exhibit Attachment - Part 2 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 3 Exhibit Attachment - Part 3 - Mot to Transfer and Resp, # 4 Exhibit Attachment - Part 4 - Partisan Resp, # 5 Exhibit Attachment - Part 5 - TO-1, # 6 Exhibit Attachment - Part 6 - CTO, # 7 Exhibit Attachment - Part 7 - TO-2, # 8 Exhibit Attachment - Part 8 - NOTA)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/13/2026)PACER Document
Jul 27, 2026CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-5), CASE TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas, MDL No. 3176. Case electronically sent to EDTX. (Deputy Clerk RMG) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)PACER Document
Aug 5, 2026Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)PACER Document
Aug 5, 2026Case: 4:26-cv-01013-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Dirty Bird Industries, LLC, et al., was filed on 8/5/2026 and assigned to Judge District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (jmb)PACER Document
Aug 5, 2026DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (jmb)PACER Document
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment
Jun 8, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DIRTY BIRD INDUSTRIES, LLC, Dustin Pitcher, Jay Pitcher, Lori Pitcher by ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc.. Attorney Thornburgh, John Winston added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 12,038,247, # 2 Exhibit B - 12,031,784, # 3 Exhibit C - 12,578,159, # 4 Exhibit D - 10,514,223, # 5 Exhibit E - 11,724,003, # 6 Exhibit F - 12,036,336, # 7 Exhibit G - 12,274,807, # 8 Exhibit H - 12,636,403, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Patent Report)(Thornburgh, John) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)Attachment