Targgart v. Next Bridge Hydrocarbons
Plaintiff: Todd Targgart
Defendant: Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, George Palikaras, Robert L. Cook, Lucas T. Hawkins, Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley, Gregory McCabe, John Brda, Clifton Dubose, Jr. and Joseph DeWoody
Case Number: 25-10879
Filed: July 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange

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Date Filed Description
June 26, 2026 Targgart v. Next Bridge Hydrocarbons

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2025 Filing 42 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Targgart. Date of service: 12/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy, Rudzin [25-10879] (Adam M. Apton ) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:03 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 41 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellee Mr. John Brda [ # 39 ] Date of service: 12/12/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy; US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Rudzin [25-10879] (Jason Scott Lewis ) [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:22 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 40 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Mr. Robert L. Cook, Mr. Joseph DeWoody, Mr. Clifton Dubose, Jr., Mr. Lucas T. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory McCabe, Ms. Delvina Oelkers, Ms. Mia Pitts and Ms. Kristin Whitley [ # 38 ] Date of service: 12/09/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy [25-10879] (David J. Drez III) [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:11 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 39 SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires INSUFFICIENT FOR: CAPTION DOES NOT MATCH TITLE OF CASE. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 12/19/2025 for Appellee John Brda.. Reply Brief due on 12/22/2025 for Appellant Todd Targgart [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by Mr. John Brda. Date of service: 12/01/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy; US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Rudzin [25-10879] (Jason Scott Lewis ) [Entered: 12/01/2025 05:20 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 38 SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires INSUFFICIENT FOR: CAPTION DOES NOT MATCH TITLE OF CASE. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 12/19/2025 for Appellees Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose Jr., Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts and Kristin Whitley. [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Mr. Robert L. Cook, Mr. Joseph DeWoody, Mr. Clifton Dubose, Jr., Mr. Lucas T. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory McCabe, Ms. Delvina Oelkers, Ms. Mia Pitts and Ms. Kristin Whitley. Date of service: 12/01/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy [25-10879] (David J. Drez III) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:50 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 37 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Mr. Robert L. Cook, Mr. Joseph DeWoody, Mr. Clifton Dubose, Jr., Mr. Lucas T. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Ms. Delvina Oelkers, Ms. Mia Pitts and Ms. Kristin Whitley. Extension Granted to and including 12/01/2025. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 12/01/2025 for Appellees Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose Jr., Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, John Brda, and Kristin Whitley [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 10/17/2025 11:47 AM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 36 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Mr. Robert L. Cook, Mr. Joseph DeWoody, Mr. Clifton Dubose, Jr., Mr. Lucas T. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory McCabe, Ms. Delvina Oelkers, Ms. Mia Pitts and Ms. Kristin Whitley for filing Appellee's Brief until 12/01/2025 [25-10879] (Colin Patrick Benton ) [Entered: 10/17/2025 10:48 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 35 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Todd Targgart. Date of service: 09/30/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy, Rudzin [25-10879] (Adam M. Apton ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:50 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 34 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 10/30/2025 for Appellees John Brda, Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose Jr., Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Delvina Oelkers, George Palikaras, Mia Pitts and Kristin Whitley [25-10879] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Targgart. Date of service: 09/30/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Apton, Moses, Palmer; Attorney for Appellees: Benton, Cope, Drez, Elkins, Hopkins, Lantry, Lewis, Nandrasy, Rudzin [25-10879] (Adam M. Apton ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:50 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 33 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 09/30/2025 for Appellant Todd Targgart. [25-10879] (DDL) [Entered: 08/21/2025 01:43 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 32 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-10879] (DDL) [Entered: 08/21/2025 01:42 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Paul T. Elkins for party(s) Appellee Kristin Whitley Appellee Delvina Oelkers Appellee Robert L. Cook Appellee Gregory McCabe Appellee Mia Pitts Appellee Joseph DeWoody Appellee Lucas T. Hawkins Appellee Clifton Dubose Jr. Appellee Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/18/2025 09:00 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 30 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (Paul T. Elkins ) [Entered: 08/15/2025 03:06 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Adam M. Apton for Appellant Todd Targgart in 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 12:38 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Adam M. Apton for Mr. Todd Targgart for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-10879] (Adam M. Apton ) [Entered: 08/15/2025 11:51 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) LaDawn H. Nandrasy for party(s) Appellee Kristin Whitley Appellee Delvina Oelkers Appellee Robert L. Cook Appellee Gregory McCabe Appellee Mia Pitts Appellee Joseph DeWoody Appellee Lucas T. Hawkins Appellee Clifton Dubose Jr. Appellee Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 08:49 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Gregory McCabe in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Kristin Whitley in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Mia Pitts in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Delvina Oelkers in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Lucas T. Hawkins in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Joseph DeWoody in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Clifton Dubose Jr. in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Robert L. Cook in 25-10879, Attorney Colin Patrick Benton for Appellee Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated in 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 08:37 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) David J. Drez III for party(s) Appellee Kristin Whitley Appellee Delvina Oelkers Appellee Robert L. Cook Appellee Gregory McCabe Appellee Mia Pitts Appellee Joseph DeWoody Appellee Lucas T. Hawkins Appellee Clifton Dubose Jr. Appellee Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/15/2025 08:28 AM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Ryan Lantry for party(s) Appellee John Brda, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:08 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jason Hopkins for party(s) Appellee John Brda, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:01 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jason Scott Lewis for Appellee John Brda in 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/14/2025 02:45 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (Ryan Lantry ) [Entered: 08/14/2025 01:27 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (Jason Hopkins ) [Entered: 08/14/2025 01:24 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jason Scott Lewis for Mr. John Brda for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-10879] (Jason Scott Lewis ) [Entered: 08/14/2025 12:43 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (LaDawn H. Nandrasy ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 03:48 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Colin Patrick Benton for Mr. Robert L. Cook, Mr. Clifton Dubose, Jr., Mr. Lucas T. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated, Ms. Delvina Oelkers, Ms. Mia Pitts and Ms. Kristin Whitley for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (Colin Patrick Benton ) [Entered: 08/12/2025 04:06 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-10879] (David J. Drez III) [Entered: 08/12/2025 04:01 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:24-CV-767. Electronic ROA due on 08/27/2025. [25-10879] (EMF) [Entered: 08/12/2025 10:44 AM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) David A. Palmer for party(s) Appellant Todd Targgart, in case 25-10879 [25-10879] (JJF) [Entered: 08/11/2025 08:29 PM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (David A. Palmer ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 02:02 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Shayne Daniel Moses for Appellant Todd Targgart in 25-10879 [25-10879] (PAC) [Entered: 08/07/2025 02:58 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Shayne Daniel Moses for Mr. Todd Targgart for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10879] (Shayne Daniel Moses ) [Entered: 08/07/2025 02:11 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-10879] (EMF) [Entered: 08/06/2025 10:24 AM]
July 30, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Todd Targgart [25-10879] (EMF) [Entered: 07/30/2025 02:04 PM]

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Plaintiff: Todd Targgart
Represented By: Shayne Daniel Moses
Represented By: Adam M. Apton
Represented By: David A. Palmer Esq.
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Defendant: Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Incorporated
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: George Palikaras
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Defendant: Robert L. Cook
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Lucas T. Hawkins
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Delvina Oelkers
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Mia Pitts
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Kristin Whitley
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Gregory McCabe
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: Kristin Cope
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Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
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Defendant: John Brda
Represented By: Jason Scott Lewis
Represented By: Ryan Lantry
Represented By: Jason Hopkins
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Defendant: Clifton Dubose, Jr.
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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Defendant: Joseph DeWoody
Represented By: Abby Rudzin
Represented By: LaDawn H. Nandrasy Esq.
Represented By: Paul T. Elkins
Represented By: Kristin Cope
Represented By: Colin Patrick Benton
Represented By: David J. Drez Esq. III
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