Mary Eitel v. PNC Bank, NA, et al
Plaintiff: MARY MINTON EITEL
Defendant: PNC BANK, NA, dba First Kentucky Trust, WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., FIRST UNION CORPORATION, SOUTH STATE BANK, SAVANNAH BANK AND TRUST, WILEY ELLIS, individually and on behalf of Ellis, Painter, Ratteree & Adams, LLP, and on behalf of Savannah Bank and Trust, MICHAEL E. COFIELD, individually and on behalf of Bird, Cofield, Moise, LLC, MARILYN CASEY EITEL, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Paul T. Eitel, Jr., WELLS-FARGO BANK, NA, SOUTH STATE BANK, N.A., SOUTH STATE ADVISORY, INC. and ELLIS, PAINTER, RATTEREE & ADAMS, LLP
Case Number: 26-5685
Filed: August 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2026 Filing 22 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/28/2026;. appellee brief due 11/30/2026; Please note that the appellees deadline has been adjusted due to federal holiday(s). [24-6000, 26-5685] (RLB) [Entered: 09/18/2026 12:32 PM]
September 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed the appellees' motions to consolidate [ # 7583329-2 ] filed in 24-6000 and [ # 19 ] filed in 26-5685 are GRANTED. The parties should note the amended case caption based upon the Civil Appeal Statement of Parties and Issues filed by the appellant. The amended case caption should be used for all future filings. These cases are consolidate for briefing and submission. A briefing letter will issue under separate cover.. [24-6000, 26-5685] (RLB) [Entered: 09/18/2026 11:53 AM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION filed by Mr. Palmer G. Vance, II for Savannah Bank and Trust, South State Advisory, Inc., South State Bank and South State Bank, N.A. to consolidate cases CA 24-6000 (Eitel v. PNC Bank, et al.) and CA 26-5685 (Eitel v. PNC Bank, et al.). Certificate of Service: 08/25/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:49 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: James S. Derrick ; Wachovia Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo & Company and Wells-Fargo Bank, NA makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s corporate parent is WFC Holdings, LLC. WFC Holdings, LLC is a privately held limited liability company. WFC Holdings, LLC's corporate parent is Wells Fargo & Company, which is a publicly owned corporation. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Wells Fargo & Company, which is a publicly owned corporation, holds an interest in WFC Holdings, LLC, which is Appellee Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s corporate parent. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2026. [26-5685] (JSD) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:28 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Wachovia Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo & Company and Wells-Fargo Bank, NA by James S. Derrick. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2026. [26-5685] (JSD) [Entered: 08/25/2026 11:51 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Marilyn Casey Eitel by Maureen P. Taylor. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5685] (MPT) [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:02 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Marilyn Casey Eitel by Kenneth A. Bohnert. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5685] (KAB) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:41 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 14 Update fee status change to paid. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AKYWDC-4628111. (RLB) [Entered: 08/21/2026 08:03 AM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 13 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Leon H. Horne, III for Appellant Ms. Mary Minton Eitel. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Eitel v. PNC Bank et al, Case No. 24-6000; Eitel v. Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Case No. 25-5630 , Was this case mediated through the court's program: Yes ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: South State Advisory, Inc., PNC Bank, NA, Marilyn Casey Eitel, South State Bank, N.A. and Wells-Fargo Bank, NA ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (LHH) [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:29 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Palmer G. Vance II ; South State Bank, N.A. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Yes. SouthState Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SouthState Corporation. SouthState Corporation is a publicly owned corporation, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SSB. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? See attached disclosure Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:06 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Palmer G. Vance II ; South State Bank makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. See attached disclosure 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? See attached disclosure Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:03 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Palmer G. Vance II ; South State Advisory, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Yes. SouthState Advisory, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Appellee SouthState Bank, N.A. SouthState Bank, N.A. is, itself, wholly owned by SouthState Corporation, a publicly owned corporation trading on the New York Stock Exchange under symbol SSB. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? See attached disclosure Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:58 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Leon H. Horne, III ; Ms. Mary Minton Eitel makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (LHH) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:55 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Ms. Mary Minton Eitel by Leon H. Horne, III. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (LHH) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:53 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Palmer G. Vance II ; Savannah Bank and Trust makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. The Savannah Bank (erroneously labeled Savannah Bank and Trust in Appellant's notice of appeal) was previously merged with and into an entity that was previously known as South State Bank. As such, The Savannah Bank has no legal existence today and is However, The Savannah Bank's successor-in-interest is SouthState Bank, N.A., a party to this appeal and a wholly owned subsidiary of SouthState Corporation, a publicly owned corporation described more below. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? See attached disclosure Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:48 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Savannah Bank and Trust, South State Advisory, Inc., South State Bank and South State Bank, N.A. by Adam C. Reeves. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (ACR) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:32 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: H. Toby Schisler ; PNC Bank, NA makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? PNC Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc., which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services group, Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (HTS) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:29 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Savannah Bank and Trust, South State Advisory, Inc., South State Bank and South State Bank, N.A. by Palmer G. Vance II. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (PGV) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:22 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee PNC Bank, NA by H. Toby Schisler. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5685] (HTS) [Entered: 08/20/2026 10:49 AM]
August 14, 2026 Filing 2 Copy of notice of appeal and appeal letter (RE #490) filed February 25, 2026. from district court filed. (RLB) [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:37 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Ms. Mary Minton Eitel. Transcript needed: n. (RLB) [Entered: 08/06/2026 11:47 AM]

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Plaintiff: MARY MINTON EITEL
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Defendant: PNC BANK, NA, dba First Kentucky Trust
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