Scott et al v. Simmons Bank et al
Plaintiff: Meredith Hazel Scott and Paula Virginia Thomasson
Defendant: Simmons Bank, George A Makris, Jr. and George A Makris, III
Case Number: 4:2025cv00905
Filed: September 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ldb)
January 15, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Steel Nelson on behalf of George A Makris, III (Nelson, Evan)
January 14, 2026 Filing 28 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Based on #27 Order, the Clerk's office has reassigned this case to Judge Lee P. Rudofsky. (kbc)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to randomly reassign this case to another district judge. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/14/2026. (ljb)
January 14, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE by George A Makris, III (Crass, Kevin)
January 13, 2026 Filing 25 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Based on #24 Order, the Clerk's office has reassigned the case to Judge Brian S. Miller. (jak)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT: The Clerk's Office is directed to issue a Notice of Reassignment. Signed at the Direction of the Court on 1/13/2026. (jbh)
December 1, 2025 Filing 23 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #15 Motion to Disqualify Counsel filed by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson. (Vickery, Arnold)
December 1, 2025 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss (MAKRIS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS II AND III), #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANTS' COMBINED REPLY MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT) filed by George A Makris, Jr. (Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 motion and defendants have until, and including, 12/5/2025 to file their reply brief. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/28/2025. (jak)
November 26, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief (DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF) by George A Makris, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - DEFENDANTS' COMBINED REPLY MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT)(Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 25, 2025 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Simmons Bank. (Fair, Jacob)
November 25, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (DEFENDANTS' COMBINED MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS) filed by George A Makris, Jr, George A Makris, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 17, 2025 Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss (MAKRIS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS II AND III), #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson. (Vickery, Arnold)
November 13, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson (Vickery, Arnold)
November 12, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel by All Plaintiffs (Vickery, Arnold)
November 4, 2025 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #13 MOTION to Dismiss (MAKRIS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS II AND III) (MAKRIS DEFENDANTS COMBINED MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS II AND III) filed by George A Makris, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Meredith Petition (FILE), #2 Exhibit 2 - Paula Petition (FILE))(Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 4, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss (MAKRIS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS II AND III) by George A Makris, Jr (Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 4, 2025 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by George A Makris, Jr (Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 4, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Debra L. Bogo-Ernst on behalf of George A Makris, Jr (Bogo-Ernst, Debra)
November 4, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin A. Crass on behalf of George A Makris, III (Crass, Kevin)
November 4, 2025 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Simmons Bank (Fair, Jacob)
November 4, 2025 Filing 8 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #1 Complaint, filed by Simmons Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 2)(Fair, Jacob)
November 4, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Simmons Bank (Fair, Jacob)
November 4, 2025 Filing 6 Diversity Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by George A Makris, III (Crass, Kevin)
October 27, 2025 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Simmons Bank by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson. (Vickery, Arnold)
October 27, 2025 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to George A Makris, III by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson. (Vickery, Arnold)
October 27, 2025 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to George A Makris, Jr by Meredith Hazel Scott, Paula Virginia Thomasson. (Vickery, Arnold)
September 5, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #1 Complaint. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file). The correct document was added to docket entry #1 and is attached hereto for review by the parties. (jak)
September 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Meredith Hazel Scott and Paula Virginia Thomasson. Fee $405; Receipt No. JON450. No summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(wbb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/5/2025: #2 Main Document - Correct) (jak).

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Plaintiff: Meredith Hazel Scott
Represented By: Arnold Anderson Vickery
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Plaintiff: Paula Virginia Thomasson
Represented By: Arnold Anderson Vickery
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Defendant: Simmons Bank
Represented By: Jacob Post Fair
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Defendant: George A Makris, Jr.
Represented By: Debra L. Bogo-Ernst
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Defendant: George A Makris, III
Represented By: Evan Steel Nelson
Represented By: Kevin A. Crass
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