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Tee Claw Sports, Inc. v. Ice Tees LLC - 3:26-cv-00264

Tee Claw Sports, Inc. v. Ice Tees LLC (Case No. 3:26-cv-00264), filed on Apr 13, 2026 in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky 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
3:26-cv-00264
Filing Date
Apr 13, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Ice Tees LLC -
Dalton Rauer -
Tee Claw Sports, Inc. -

Patents Involved

This case involves 2 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
-US9339706B2
-US8968118B2

Docket Entries

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

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Apr 14, 2026Summons Issued as to Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summonses. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)PACER Document
Apr 14, 2026NOTICE of Filing of AO 120 re Patent re 1 Complaint. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)PACER Document
Apr 14, 2026Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)PACER Document
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)PACER Document
Apr 14, 2026NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Complaint. Reason for Deficiency: Rule 7.1(a)(1) disclosure statement not filed. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 4/21/2026. (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)PACER Document
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment
Apr 13, 2026COMPLAINT against Ice Tees LLC, Dalton Rauer (Filing fee $405, receipt number AKYWDC-4496260), filed by Tee Claw Sports, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Copy of U.S. Patent 8,968,118, # 2 Exhibit B Copy of U.S. Patent 9,339,706, # 3 Exhibit C Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base as of September 16, 2025, # 4 Exhibit D Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 08 DEC 2025, # 5 Exhibit E Screenshot of the home page of https://golficetees.com website acquired on 07 JAN 2026, # 6 Exhibit F Print of Website Page at https://golficetees.com Offering the Turf Tee Base 4 as of January 23, 2026, # 7 Exhibit G Screenshots of advertisements as of 07 JAN 2026 on the Amazon on-line marketing site, www.Amazon.com, for the golf teeing devices that are essentially identical to Defendants Turf Tee Base, # 8 Cover Sheet, # 9 Tendered Summonses) (DLW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)Attachment