Wells v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., et al
Plaintiff: BRIAN KENNETH WELLS
Defendant: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, BOFA SECURITIES, INC. and MERRILL LYNCH PROFESSIONAL CLEARING CORP.
Case Number: 25-1584
Filed: June 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [ # 6761621-2 ] submitted by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (DK) [Entered: 11/28/2025 10:27 AM]
October 31, 2025 CASE submitted. Panel: Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge; Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge. [25-1584] (DJT) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:03 PM]
October 29, 2025 REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Served on 10/25/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 11/05/2025 . [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 06:28 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Construing Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells' motion to extend time to file a reply brief as a motion to file the reply brief instanter, that motion is allowed. Appellant's reply brief tendered on October 27, 2025, is accepted as filed on this date. [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 06:24 PM]
October 27, 2025 MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Served on 10/27/2025. [25-1584] (BKW) [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:47 PM]
October 25, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (BKW) [Entered: 10/25/2025 12:34 AM]
October 16, 2025 FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6756799-2 ] submitted by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. [25-1584] (NKR) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:11 AM]
October 10, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6756795-2 ] submitted by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. [25-1584]. (SRS) [Entered: 10/20/2025 01:31 PM]
October 9, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Served on 10/03/2025. [25-1584] (NP) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:45 AM]
October 9, 2025 APPENDIX filed by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Served on 10/03/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/16/2025 [25-1584] (NP) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:25 AM]
October 9, 2025 APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Served on 10/03/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/16/2025 . Reply brief due 10/24/2025 for APPELLANT Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (NP) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:21 AM]
October 3, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. [25-1584] (RJK) [Entered: 10/03/2025 04:23 PM]
September 25, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated filed by Attorney Robert J. Kendall III, Esq.. Served on 09/25/2025. [25-1584] (RJK) [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:33 PM]
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BofA Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. Brief due 10/03/2025 for appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 08/25/2025 06:54 PM]
August 22, 2025 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Served on 08/22/2025. [25-1584] (TJP) [Entered: 08/22/2025 01:56 PM]
August 20, 2025 NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Robert James Kendall, III for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BofA Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 08/20/2025 02:29 PM]
August 14, 2025 FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6741813-2 ] submitted by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (SRS) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:08 AM]
August 14, 2025 PLEADING tendered: FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (SRS) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:06 AM]
August 14, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6741797-2 ] submitted by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (SRS) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:01 AM]
August 7, 2025 APPENDIX filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Served on 08/05/2025. [25-1584] (NP) [Entered: 08/07/2025 03:21 PM]
August 7, 2025 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/14/2025 . Brief due 09/03/2025 for APPELLEES BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. [25-1584] (NP) [Entered: 08/07/2025 02:47 PM]
August 5, 2025 NOTICE issued. After 08/19/2025, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Robert James Kendall, III for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BofA Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 08/05/2025 03:53 PM]
August 5, 2025 APPENDIX tendered by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Served on 08/05/2025. [25-1584] (BKW) [Entered: 08/05/2025 12:13 AM]
August 5, 2025 NOTICE Certificate of Compliance filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Served on 08/04/2025. [25-1584] (BKW) [Entered: 08/05/2025 12:01 AM]
August 4, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. [25-1584] (BKW) [Entered: 08/04/2025 11:59 PM]
June 25, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 08/04/2025 for appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-1584]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (JW) [Entered: 06/25/2025 08:49 AM]
June 24, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees BofA Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated filed by Attorney Thomas J. Pappas, Esq.. Served on 06/24/2025. [25-1584] (TJP) [Entered: 06/24/2025 08:18 AM]
June 23, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #27) filed by Appellant Brian Kenneth Wells. Appearance form and Docketing Statement due 07/07/2025. [25-1584] (JW) [Entered: 06/23/2025 11:42 PM]

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Plaintiff: BRIAN KENNETH WELLS
Represented By: Brian Kenneth Wells
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