ABC IP LLC v. Vance Outdoors Inc d/b/a Sportsman Outdoor Superstore and Vance Outdoors - 4:26-cv-01009

ABC IP LLC v. Vance Outdoors Inc d/b/a Sportsman Outdoor Superstore and Vance Outdoors (Case No. 4:26-cv-01009), 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-01009
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
RBTM LLC -
ABC IP LLC -
Douglas Vance -
Vance Retail LLC -
Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. -
Michael Todd Vance -
Kevin Chandler -

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.

DateDocket EntryType

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May 29, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form Vance Retail) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)PACER Document
Jun 3, 2026Summons Issued as to Vance Outdoors, Inc., Vance Retail LLC. (ds) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)PACER Document
Jun 5, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/05/2026)PACER Document
Jun 5, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/05/2026)PACER Document
Jun 8, 2026AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Vance Retail LLC on 6/8/2026, filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)PACER Document
Jun 10, 2026Set/Reset Deadlines: Vance Retail LLC answer due 6/26/2026 per ECF No. 11 . (sem) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.]PACER Document
Jun 10, 2026Summons issued for Statutory Agents. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form) (ds) Modified docket texton 6/10/2026 (sem). [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)PACER Document
Jun 12, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Vance Retail LLC. Vance Retail LLC served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)PACER Document
Jun 15, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Vance Outdoors, Inc.. Vance Outdoors, Inc. served on 6/11/2026, answer due 7/2/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)PACER Document
Jun 16, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Vance Outdoors, Inc.. Vance Outdoors, Inc. served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 06/16/2026)PACER Document
Jul 2, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form Proposed Summons for Michael Vance) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2026)PACER Document
Jul 2, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2026)PACER Document
Jul 2, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2026)PACER Document
Jul 9, 2026Summons Issued as to Kevin Chandler, Douglas Vance. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/09/2026)PACER Document
Jul 9, 2026Summons Issued as to Michael Todd Vance. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/09/2026)PACER Document
Jul 14, 2026NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J Cavanagh for Defendants Vance Outdoors, Inc., Vance Retail LLC (Cavanagh, Matthew) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)PACER Document
Jul 14, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Douglas Vance. Douglas Vance served on 7/12/2026, answer due 8/3/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)PACER Document
Jul 29, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Kevin Chandler. Kevin Chandler served on 7/22/2026, answer due 8/12/2026. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/29/2026)PACER Document
Jul 30, 2026NOTICE by Plaintiffs ABC IP, LLC, RBTM LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc Notice re Multidistrict Litigation Filing (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) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)PACER Document
May 29, 2026REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form Vance Retail) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/5/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)Attachment