ABC IP, LLC v. Nguyen - 4:26-cv-00425

ABC IP, LLC v. Nguyen (Case No. 4:26-cv-00425), filed on Apr 23, 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-00425
Filing Date
Apr 23, 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
Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. -
ABC IP LLC -
Steven Thanh Nguyen -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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

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Jul 2, 2025RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Caycedo, Francisco) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2025)PACER Document
Jul 10, 2025First CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by ABC IP, LLC, filed. (Caycedo, Francisco) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2025)PACER Document
Aug 7, 2025ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Steven Thanh Nguyen, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Langley, Harry) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2025)PACER Document
Sep 5, 2025JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by ABC IP, LLC, filed. (Caycedo, Francisco) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 09/05/2025)PACER Document
Sep 16, 2025CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Steven Thanh Nguyen, filed. (Langley, Harry) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 09/16/2025)PACER Document
Sep 23, 2025Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/23/2025. Appearances: Glenn Dean Bellamy, Harry Dale Langley, Jr.(ERO:Yes), filed. (clf4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.]PACER Document
Sep 23, 2025SCHEDULING ORDER. Trial Term: February/March 2027. Docket Call set for 1/8/2027 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9C before Judge George C Hanks Jr (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (clf4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 09/23/2025)PACER Document
Oct 17, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Skeriotis on behalf of Steven Thanh Nguyen, filed. (Skeriotis, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)PACER Document
Oct 17, 2025AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Steven Thanh Nguyen, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Letter to G Bellamy Re Infringement, # 2 Exhibit 2: US Patent No. 7398723, # 3 Exhibit 3: Strbac Complaint) (Skeriotis, John) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)PACER Document
Nov 7, 2025ANSWER to 16 Amended Answer,, Counterclaim, by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc, filed. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 11/07/2025)PACER Document
Jan 13, 2026MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Clean Copy, # 2 Exhibit B- Patent 784) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/13/2026)PACER Document
Feb 23, 2026NOTICE of Appearance by Carl E. Bruce on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc, filed. (Bruce, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)PACER Document
Feb 23, 2026NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew A. Colvin on behalf of ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc, filed. (Colvin, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)PACER Document
Feb 23, 2026MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ben Christoff (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35162960) by ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/16/2026. (Christoff, Benjamin) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)PACER Document
Feb 24, 2026ORDER granting 21 Motion for Ben Christoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)PACER Document
Apr 2, 2026JPML TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to Eastern District of Texas to be included in MDL Docket No. 3176. (ltg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)PACER Document
Apr 22, 2026Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically. (ltg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/23/2026.]PACER Document
Apr 23, 2026Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)PACER Document
Apr 23, 2026Case: 4:26-cv-00425-ALM ABC IP, LLC, et al., v. Nguyen was filed on 4/23/2026 and assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb)PACER Document
Apr 23, 2026Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (jmb)PACER Document