Defense Distributed, et al v. John Elik, et al
Plaintiff: MATTHEW LAROSIERE
Defendant: JOHN ELIK, ALEXANDER HOLLADAY, JOSH KIEL STROKE, JOHN LETTMAN, MAF CORP., DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED, CODY RUTLEDGE WILSON, DEFCAD, INC. and DIOSKOUROI LLC
Respondent: DAVID SCOTT GINGRAS, FEDERICO ANDINO REYNAL and CHARLES FLORES
Case Number: 26-11420
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for summary affirmance filed by Defense Distributed, Defcad, Inc., Dioskouroi LLC, Cody Rutledge Wilson, Charles Flores and Federico Andino Reynal. Opposition to Motion is Unknown. [15] [26-11420] (ECF: Charles Flores) [Entered: 06/18/2026 04:16 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 14 SEALED Motion for Summary Affirmance. filed by Appellees Defense Distributed, Defcad, Inc., Dioskouroi LLC, Cody Rutledge Wilson, Charles Flores and Federico Andino Reynal. [26-11420] (ECF: Charles Flores) [Entered: 06/18/2026 04:13 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to seal filed by Defense Distributed, Defcad, Inc., Dioskouroi LLC, Cody Rutledge Wilson, Charles Flores and Federico Andino Reynal. Opposition to Motion is Unknown. [13] [26-11420] (ECF: Charles Flores) [Entered: 06/18/2026 04:11 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 12 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Charles Flores for Appellees Defcad, Inc., Defense Distributed, Dioskouroi LLC, Charles Flores, Federico Andino Reynal and Cody Rutledge Wilson. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-11420] (ECF: Charles Flores) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:51 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 11 Appendix filed [3 VOLUMES] by Appellants John Elik, Alexander Holladay, John Lettman, MAF Corp. and Josh Kiel Stroke. [26-11420] (ECF: Matthew Larosiere) [Entered: 06/15/2026 06:16 PM]
June 8, 2026 Filing 10 Appellant's brief filed by John Elik, Alexander Holladay, John Lettman, MAF Corp. and Josh Kiel Stroke. [26-11420] (ECF: Matthew Larosiere) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:47 PM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Charles Flores for Defcad, Inc., Defense Distributed, Dioskouroi LLC, Charles Flores and Cody Rutledge Wilson. Related cases? No. [26-11420] (ECF: Charles Flores) [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:48 AM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Charles Flores for Defense Distributed, Cody Rutledge Wilson, Defcad, Inc., Dioskouroi LLC and Charles Flores and David Scott Gingras. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:03 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Zachary Z. Zermay for Matthew Larosiere. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:02 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant John Elik. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/08/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:00 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Matthew Larosiere for Appellants John Elik, Alexander Holladay, Josh Kiel Stroke, John Lettman and MAF Corp.. No transcript is required for appeal purposes. [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:54 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 4 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Matthew Larosiere for Appellants John Elik, John Lettman and Josh Kiel Stroke. Related cases? Yes. [26-11420] (ECF: Matthew Larosiere) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:26 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Matthew Larosiere for John Elik, John Lettman and Josh Kiel Stroke. Related cases? No. [26-11420] (ECF: Matthew Larosiere) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:25 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Matthew Larosiere for Appellants Attorney Matthew Larosiere for Appellants John Elik, John Lettman and Josh Kiel Stroke. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-11420] (ECF: Matthew Larosiere) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:01 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants John Elik, Alexander Holladay, John Lettman, MAF Corp. and Josh Kiel Stroke on 04/23/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 04/27/2026 04:50 PM]

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Plaintiff: MATTHEW LAROSIERE
Represented By: Zachary Z. Zermay
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Defendant: JOHN ELIK
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Defendant: MAF CORP.
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Defendant: DEFENSE DISTRIBUTED
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Defendant: CODY RUTLEDGE WILSON
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Defendant: DEFCAD, INC.
Represented By: Jura Christine Zibas
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Defendant: DIOSKOUROI LLC
Represented By: Leia V. Leitner
Represented By: Charles Flores
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Respondent: DAVID SCOTT GINGRAS
Represented By: David Scott Gingras
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Respondent: FEDERICO ANDINO REYNAL
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Respondent: CHARLES FLORES
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