Federal Trade Commission v. Hite Media Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Defendant: Amazing App LLC, Jeremy Silvers, Shawn Stumbo, Premium Domain Services LLC, Michael Ford Hilliard, 2 Unique LLC, Hite Media Group LLC, Premiun Business Solutions LLC, Tiffany Hoffman, Michael De Rosa, Premium Business Solutions LLC, Premium Business Solutions LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company doing business as Premium Grants doing business as PremiumGrants.com doing business as Premium Services, 2 Unique LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company doing business as Unique Services doing business as Unique Grants doing business as UniqueGrants.com doing business as Grant Support, Hite Media Group LLC a Michigan Limited Liability Company doing business as Premium Grants doing business as PremiumGrants.com and Premium Domain Services LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company doing business as Premium Grants doing business as PremiumGrants.com doing business as Premium Services
Receiver: Stephen J Donell
Case Number: 2:2018cv02221
Filed: July 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Office: Phoenix Division Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Steven P Logan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0053
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2018 Filing 36 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Shawn Stumbo, Premium Domain Services LLC (d/b/a Premium Services, Premium Grants, and PremiumGrants.com), Jeremy Silvers, and Premium Business Solutions LLC (d/b/a Premium Services, Premium Grants, and PremiumGrants.com). (REK)
August 28, 2018 Filing 35 APPLICATION for Entry of Default by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission against Shawn Stumbo, Premium Domain Services, Jeremy Silvers, Premium Business Solutions. (Deitch, Russell)
August 28, 2018 Filing 34 WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT re: #33 Application for Entry of Default by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Deitch, Russell)
August 28, 2018 Filing 33 ***WRONG PDF Attached - Withdrawn by #34 ***APPLICATION for Entry of Default by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission against Shawn Stumbo, Premium Domain Services, Jeremy Silvers, and Premium Business Solutions. (Deitch, Russell) Modified on 8/29/2018 (REK).
August 10, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #31 Notice filed by Federal Trade Commission. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a) - Forms of Papers. Please note for future filings; information that must be stated upon the first page of every document and may be presented for filing. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(1) - Forms of Papers. Please note for future filings; Attorney filing information must be typed in upper left corner. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (DXD)
August 10, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE re: NOTICE REGARDING REQUESTS FOR CREDIT REPORTS AS AUTHORIZED BY COURT ORDERS AND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT by Federal Trade Commission re: #27 Preliminary Injunction, #28 Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Letter to Equifax, #2 Letter to Experian, #3 Letter to TransUnion)(Brooke, Joseph)
August 9, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE re: Filing Receiver's Initial Inventory by Stephen J Donell re: #27 Preliminary Injunction, #28 Preliminary Injunction . (Wagner, Emily)
August 6, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Ashley D Adams. (Adams, Ashley)
July 31, 2018 Filing 28 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (as to stipulated defendants). Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/31/18. (Attachments: #1 Attachments A-E)(CLB)
July 31, 2018 Filing 27 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (as to non-stipulated defendants). Signed by Judge Steven P. Logan on 7/31/18. (Attachments: #1 Attachments A-E)(CLB)
July 31, 2018 Filing 26 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Steven P Logan: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 7/31/2018. IT IS ORDERED granting the #20 #21 Motions for Preliminary Injunction. APPEARANCES: J. Ronald Brooke, Jr. and Russell Scott Deitch for Plaintiff. Ashley Adams for Defendants 2 Unique LLC, Amazing App LLC, Michael Hilliard (present), Michael De Rosa (present), Tiffany Hoffman (present), Hite Media Group LLC. Steven Jerome and Emily Wagner for Defendant Stephen Donell (present). (Court Reporter Elva Cruz-Lauer.) Hearing held 3:25 PM to 3:34 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (CLB)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #19 Motion to Seal. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Plaintiff's lodged proofs of service (Doc. #18 -11) under seal. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/31/2018. (ATD)
July 31, 2018 Filing 23 *NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley D Adams on behalf of Amazing App LLC, 2 Unique LLC, Michael Ford Hilliard, Michael De Rosa, Tiffany Hoffman. (Adams, Ashley) *Modified to add filers on 7/31/2018 (DXD).
July 30, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #21 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #20 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #22 Declaration. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a) - Forms of Papers. Please note for future filings; information that must be stated upon the first page of every document and may be presented for filing. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (DXD)
July 30, 2018 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Diana Shiller July 27, 2018 and attached Exhibits from the Immediate Access by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 71, #2 Exhibit 72, #3 Exhibit 73, #4 Exhibit 74, #5 Exhibit 75, #6 Exhibit 76, #7 Exhibit 77, #8 Exhibit 78, #9 Exhibit 79, #10 Exhibit 80, #11 Exhibit 81, #12 Exhibit 82, #13 Exhibit 83, #14 Exhibit 84, #15 Exhibit 85, #16 Exhibit 86)(Brooke, Joseph)
July 30, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against DEFENDANTS SHAWN STUMBO, JEREMY SILVERS, PREMIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, AND PREMIUM DOMAIN SERVICES by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed PI Order, #2 Attachment A to the Proposed PI Order, #3 Attachment B to the Proposed PI Orde, #4 Attachment C to the Proposed PI Orde, #5 Attachment D to the Proposed PI Orde, #6 Attachment E to the Proposed PI Orde)(Brooke, Joseph)
July 30, 2018 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Stipulated Preliminary Injunction with Hilliard, Hoffman, De Rosa, Hite Media Group, LLC, 2 Unique, LLC, and Amazing App, LLC (Stipulating Defendants) by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Stipulated PI, #2 Attach A Proposed Stip PI- TSR, #3 Attach B Proposed Stip PI- Ind Fin Stmt, #4 Attach C Proposed Stip PI- Corp Fin Stmt, #5 Attach D Proposed Stip PI, #6 Attach E Proposed Stip PI)(Brooke, Joseph)
July 30, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION to Seal Document #18 Service Executed Attachment 11 by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Redacted Attach 11, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brooke, Joseph)
July 30, 2018 Filing 18 *SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Federal Trade Commission: Proof of Service re: Complaint, TRO Filings, etc See Attached Proofs of Service upon Defendants on See Attached Proofs of Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Hite Media, #2 Affidavit PBS, #3 Affidavit Premium Domain, #4 Affidavit 2 Unique, #5 Affidavit Amazing App, #6 Affidavit Hilliard, #7 Affidavit De Rosa, #8 Affidavit Stumbo, #9 Affidavit Hoffman, #10 Affidavit Silvers, #11 Affidavit Due Diligence, #12 Exhibit EX 69 Shiller Dec 7-27-18)(Brooke, Joseph) *Modified on 7/31/2018 to seal attachment 11 pursuant to Doc. #24 (ATD).
July 27, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE re: Filing Temporary Receiver's First Report by Stephen J Donell re: #14 Temporary Restraining Order, Set Motion Hearing . (Attachments: #1 Receiver's First Report, #2 Exhibit A - Rubin Letter, #3 Exhibit C - Scripts, #4 Exhibit D - Call History, #5 Exhibit E - Voicemail Transcripts)(Jerome, Steven)
July 27, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven D Jerome on behalf of Stephen J Donell. (Jerome, Steven)
July 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PRELIMINARY ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. Unless the Court orders otherwise, on October 15, 2018, the Clerk of Court shall terminate without further notice any Defendant in this action that has not been served pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff(s) serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant(s) and file a notice of service. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/23/18. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(CLB)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER With Asset Freeze, Appointment of a Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue. ORDERED Show Cause Hearing set for 7/31/2018 at 03:00PM before Judge Steven P Logan. See Order for Complete Details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/17/18. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 17, 2018 Filing 13 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Steven P Logan: Temporary Restraining Order Hearing held on 7/17/2018. ORDERED grantingthe Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 3). Order to follow. (Court Reporter Elva Cruz-Lauer.) Hearing held 9:35 AM to 9:45 AM. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #4 Sealed Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/17/18. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 17, 2018 Filing 11 COMPLAINT filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MAP)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #1 Sealed Ex Parte Motion to Temporarily Seal the Docket and Entire File. FURTHER ORDERED The Seal shall lift automatically without further Order of the Court at 5:00PM on 7/20/18. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/17/18. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 17, 2018 Filing 7 *Recommendation of Temporary Receiver filed by Federal Trade Commission. (MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 to change from lodged to filed pursuant to doc. #10 (MAP)*.
July 17, 2018 Filing 6 *Certification in Support of #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Federal Trade Commission. (MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 to change from lodged to filed pursuant to doc. #10 (MAP)*.
July 17, 2018 Filing 5 *Memorandum of Law in Support of #3 Motion for Temporary Restaining Order filed by Federal Trade Commission. (MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 to change from lodged to filed pursuant to docs. #10 , #12 (MAP)*.
July 17, 2018 Filing 4 *Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File a Motion Incorporating a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Excess of the Page Limitation Imposed filed by Federal Trade Commission. (MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 to change from lodged to filed pursuant to doc. #10 (MAP)*.
July 17, 2018 Filing 3 *Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 6, #2 Exhibit 7 - 15, #3 Exhibit 16 - 19, #4 Exhibit 20, #5 Exhibit 21 - 24, #6 Exhibit 25 - 41, #7 Exhibit 42, #8 Exhibit 43 - 44, #9 Exhibit 45 - 49, #10 Exhibit 50 - 62, #11 Exhibit 63 - 68)(MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 to change from lodged to filed pursuant to doc. #10 (MAP)*.
July 16, 2018 Summons Issued as to 2 Unique LLC, Amazing App LLC, Michael De Rosa, Michael Ford Hilliard, Hite Media Group LLC, Tiffany Hoffman, Premium Domain Services LLC, Premiun Business Solutions LLC, Jeremy Silvers, Shawn Stumbo. (MAP).***Summons Issued at the Front Counter and Given to Counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.
July 16, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 16, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE: This case has been assigned to the Honorable Steven P. Logan. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-18-2221-PHX-SPL. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (cc: Pla's Cnsl) (MAP)
July 16, 2018 Filing 2 *FILED at Doc. #11 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Complaint re: #1 SEALED MOTION to Seal Case. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MAP) *Modified on 7/17/2018 (MAP)*.
July 16, 2018 Filing 1 EX PARTE MOTION to Temporarily Seal the Docket and Entire File by Federal Trade Commission. (MAP)

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Defendant: Premium Business Solutions LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company doing business as Premium Grants doing business as PremiumGrants.com doing business as Premium Services
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Defendant: 2 Unique LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company doing business as Unique Services doing business as Unique Grants doing business as UniqueGrants.com doing business as Grant Support
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Defendant: Hite Media Group LLC a Michigan Limited Liability Company doing business as Premium Grants doing business as PremiumGrants.com
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Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Represented By: J Ronald Brooke, Jr.
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Represented By: Joseph Ronald Brooke, Jr.
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