Singer v. Waters Esq et al
| Paul Singer |
| Craig C.O. Waters Esq, Kristin Charles, Louisa Ayrapetyan and Brandon N. Stallings |
| 1:2025cv00532 |
| May 6, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Stanley A Boone |
| Kirk E Sherriff |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 57
REPLY to #53 Defendant Craig C.O. Waters's Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
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Filing 56
REPLY to the #52 State Bar Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
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Filing 55
ORDER VACATING NOVEMBER 5, 2025 HEARING ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/03/2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing set for November 5, 2025, is VACATED and the parties will not be required to appear at that time. The motion for leave to amend is deemed SUBMITTED. The Court will issue its findings and recommendations in due course. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #55 Order served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 54
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/17/2025: (Text Only Entry). The pending #47 motion for leave to file second amended complaint filed on 9/2/2025 is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: 54 Minute Order, served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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Filing 53
OPPOSITION by Craig C.O. Waters Esq to #47 Motion to Amend the Complaint/Petition. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 52
OPPOSITION by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings to #47 Motion to Amend the Complaint/Petition. (Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 51
ORDER VACATING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 09/02/2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing set for September 08, 2025, is VACATED and the parties will not be required to appear at that time. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 50
CERTIFICATE of Exhibit Preparation and Chain of Custody by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk AML)
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Filing 49
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Paul Singer in Support of #48 Second Amended Complaint. (Deputy Clerk AML)
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Filing 48
LODGED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk AML)
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Filing 47
MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk AML)
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Filing 46
NOTICE of Motion and Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk AML)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #51 Order served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 45
NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF PAUL SINGERS NON-OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS KRISTINA CHARLES, LOUISA AYRAPETYAN, AND BRANDON N. STALLINGS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DECLARATION OF JENNIFER H. SPERLING IN SUPPORT THEREOF by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings re #42 MOTION to DISMISS. (Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 44
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 08/07/2025: In light of the pending Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike (Doc. Nos. #27 , #28 , #42 ), the Initial Scheduling Conference set for 09/02/2025, is CONTINUED to 01/06/2026 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. A Joint Scheduling Report is due one week before the new conference date. If a decision is made prior to the scheduled date, the parties may request the scheduling conference be advanced by contacting the courtroom deputy. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: 44 Minute Order served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 43
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/05/2025: (Text Only Entry). The pending #42 motion to dismiss is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. Accordingly, the hearing set for 9/8/2025 before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff is vacated. Local Rule 230 will govern the filing of oppositions and replies. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: 43 Minute Order, served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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Filing 42
MOTION to DISMISS by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings. Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (KES) before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 41
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S SURREPLY OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT CRAIG C.O. WATERS ESQ'S REPLY AND VACATING AUGUST 20, 2025 HEARING ON MOTIONS TO STRIKE AND MOTION TO DISMISS, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 07/29/2025. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Court construes Plaintiff's surreply (ECF No. #38 ) as objections to Defendant's reply (ECF No. #37 ) and will consider them as contemplated by Local Rule 230(m)(1). Plaintiff's notice of lodgment of the declaration of Alex. A. Graft (ECF No. #39 ) is DISREGARDED. The motions to strike and motion to dismiss (ECF Nos. #27 , #28 , #36 ) are hereby SUBMITTED; no new filings shall be considered without prior authorization from the Court. The August 20, 2025 hearing on the motions is hereby VACATED. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 40
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
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Filing 39
NOTICE OF Lodgment of Declaration of Alex A. Graft by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #41 Order served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk JN)
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Filing 38
OBJECTION by Sur-Reply to Defendant Craig Waters' Reply in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's FAC by Plaintiff Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
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Filing 37
REPLY by Craig C.O. Waters Esq to RESPONSE to #28 Motion to Dismiss. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 36
MOTION to STRIKE Declarations of Craig Wates and Alex Gaft; REQUEST for Judicial Notice. by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
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Filing 35
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Craig C.O. Waters Esq: Amended #27 MOTION to STRIKE The State Law Causes of Action in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 34
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Craig C.O. Waters Esq: Amended #28 MOTION to DISMISS. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 33
PLAINTIFF'S CONSOLIDATED OPPOSITION by Paul Singer to #28 Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Judicial Notice #31 . (Deputy Clerk JPX)
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Filing 32
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 7/08/2025: (Text Only Entry). The pending #27 motion to strike and #28 motion to dismiss are referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. Accordingly, the hearings set for 8/4/2025 before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff are vacated. Local Rule 230 will govern the filing of oppositions and replies. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: 32 Minute Order, served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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Filing 31
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Craig C.O. Waters Esq in re #28 Motion to Dismiss. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 30
DECLARATION of Alex A. Graft in support of #28 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint filed by plaintiff Paul V. Singer, #2 Exhibit Answer filed by Attorney Waters on behalf of defendant Brian Weldon, #3 Exhibit Substitution of attorney filed by Attorney Waters, #4 Exhibit Motion for sanctions filed by Attorney Waters, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Craig Waters, #6 Exhibit Notice of non-opposition to the motion for sanctions, #7 Exhibit Order granting the motion for sanctions filed by the trial court on March 15, 2023, #8 Exhibit Request for dismissal filed by Singer on June 20, 2023, #9 Exhibit Motion to set aside the dismissal filed by Singer on October 3, 2023, #10 Exhibit Order denying the motion to set aside the dismissal filed by the trial court on March 19, 2024, #11 Exhibit Complaint filed in this action by Singer on May 6, 2025, #12 Exhibit Amended complaint filed in this action by Singer on June 23, 2025)(Graft, Alex)
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Filing 29
MEMORANDUM by Craig C.O. Waters Esq in SUPPORT of #28 Motion to Dismiss. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 28
MOTION to DISMISS by Craig C.O. Waters Esq. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 27
MOTION to STRIKE The State Law Causes of Action in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. by Craig C.O. Waters Esq. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (KES) before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Declaration, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12)(Graft, Alex)
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Filing 26
WITHDRAWAL of #12 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Craig C.O. Waters Esq, #11 Motion to Strike,, filed by Craig C.O. Waters Esq. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 25
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Alex Graft on behalf of Craig C.O. Waters Esq. Attorney Graft, Alex added. (Graft, Alex)
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Filing 24
ORDER GRANTING #22 Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading; ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Administratively TERMINATE Defendants Kristin Charles, Louisa Ayrapetyan, and Brandon N. Stallings' #10 Motion to Dismiss signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 6/26/2025. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #24 Order, served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
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Filing 23
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings re #10 MOTION to DISMISS. (Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 22
EX PARTE APPLICATION by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings for UNDER LOCAL RULE 144(c) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING; DECLARATION OF JENNIFER H. SPERLING IN SUPPORT THEREOF. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 21
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 20
ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to File Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint; ORDER REQUIRING Defendants to Either File a Notice of Withdrawal or Motions to Dismiss and Strike or File a Notice Informing Court Why the Motions are Not Moot, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 6/23/2025. Five Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 19
LODGED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 18
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE In Support of Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, by Paul Singer. (Attachments: #1 Propsed Order) (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 17
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE in Support of Opposition to Defendant Waters' Anti-Slapp Motion, by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 16
OPPOSITION to #11 Defendant Waters' Special Motion to Strike (Anti-Slapp) With Request for Judicial Notice, Summary Judgment and Sanctions, by Plaintiff Paul Singer. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 15
OPPOSITION to Defendant Waters' #12 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6), by Plaintiff Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 14
OPPOSITION to #10 State Bar Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, by Plaintiff Paul Singer. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #20 Order served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 13
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/11/2025: (Text Only Entry). The pending #10 #12 motions to dismiss and #11 motion to strike are referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. Accordingly, the hearings set for 7/7/2025 and 8/4/2025 before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff are vacated. Local Rule 230 will govern the filing of oppositions and replies. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order,, served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
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Filing 12
MOTION to DISMISS by Craig C.O. Waters Esq. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (KES) before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Attachments: #1 MPA ISO MOTION TO DISMISS, #2 RJN ISO MOTION TO DISMISS, #3 DEC OF LANN G. MCINTYRE, #4 EXHIBIT 1, #5 EXHIBIT 2, #6 EXHIBIT 3, #7 EXHIBIT 4, #8 EXHIBIT 5, #9 EXHIBIT 6, #10 EXHIBIT 7, #11 EXHIBIT 8, #12 EXHIBIT 9, #13 EXHIBIT 10, #14 EXHIBIT 11)(McIntyre, Lann)
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Filing 11
MOTION to STRIKE SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 425.16. by Craig C.O. Waters Esq. Attorney McIntyre, Lann Gottesman added. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (KES) before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Attachments: #1 MPA ISO SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, #2 RJN ISO SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE, #3 DEC OF LANN G. MCINTYRE, #4 EXHIBIT 1, #5 EXHIBIT 2, #6 EXHIBIT 3, #7 EXHIBIT 4, #8 EXHIBIT 5, #9 EXHIBIT 6, #10 EXHIBIT 7, #11 EXHIBIT 8, #12 EXHIBIT 9, #13 EXHIBIT 10, #14 EXHIBIT 11)(McIntyre, Lann)
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Filing 10
MOTION to DISMISS by Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings. Attorney Sperling, Jennifer added. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (KES) before District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff. (Sperling, Jennifer)
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Filing 9
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Kristin Charles served on 5/19/2025, answer due 6/9/2025. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
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Filing 8
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Craig C.O. Waters Esq served on 5/19/2025, answer due 6/9/2025. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
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RE-SERVICE BY MAIL (plaintiff called stating he has not received docs yet): #6 Civil New Case Documents, #7 Summons served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
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Filing 7
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings, Craig C.O. Waters Esq* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Paul Singer* *4928 E. Washington Ave* *Fresno, CA 93727*. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 6
CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2025 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 Informational Order) (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 5
PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Expedited Judicial Notice Review by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 4
PROPOSED ORDER re Granting Judicial Notice by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 3
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 2
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Louisa Ayrapetyan, Kristin Charles, Brandon N. Stallings, Craig C.O. Waters Esq by Paul Singer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk CM)
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SERVICE BY MAIL: #6 Civil New Case Documents, #7 Summons served on Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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RECEIPT number 100005151 $405.00 paid on 05/06/2025 by Dana Singer fbo Paul Singer. (Deputy Clerk CM)
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