United States, et al v. Christopher Carroll
| United States of America and State of Wisconsin |
| Consumer Law Protection, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, Consumer Rights Council, A Missouri nonprofit corporation, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, A Missouri limited liability company, doing business as Consumer Law Protection Lawyers, Square One Development Group, Inc., A Missouri corporation, doing business as Square One Group, Square One Group, LLC, A Missouri limited liability company, Timeshare Help Source, a Colorado limited liability company, Resort Legal Service, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, Square One Corporate Offices, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, doing business as Resort Legal Services, Farmington Allegiance, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, Mainline Partners, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, Kimberly Carroll, as a Trustee of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019, Janet Sue Hackworth, as a Beneficiary of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019, Christopher L. Carroll, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., George Reed, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and or/manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square On, LouAnn Reed, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square On, Scott Jackson, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square, Eduardo Balderas, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Squa, The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019, The Maggie and Lucy Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 and Timothy R. McFadden, as a Trustee of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 |
| 26-1655 |
| April 10, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| PRO SE BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th Circuit Local Rule 30A (a)(2), the clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. PRO SE BRIEF OF APPELLANT Christopher L. Carroll due 07/06/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5642203] [26-1655] (HAG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 12:41 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Appellants amended motions for extension of time [ # 5641258-3 ] and motion to withdraw as retained counsel [ # 5641264-2 ] are granted in part. Attorney Edward Luby is granted leave to withdraw from this case. Appellant shall proceed pro se unless new counsel enters an appearance on Appellants behalf. The court will enter a pro se briefing schedule, granting appellant a 45-day extension of time to file his opening brief. [5642198] [26-1655] (HAG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 12:32 PM] |
| AMENDED MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel and to hold briefing in abeyance or in the alternative for extension of time to file brief until 07/06/2026, filed by Attorney Edward Ted F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 05/18/2026. [5641264] [26-1655]--[Edited 05/19/2026 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (EFL) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:08 PM] |
| AMENDED MOTION for extension of time to file the record notices until 06/22/2026 and to hold briefing in abeyance or in the alternative for extension of time to file brief until 07/06/2026, filed by Attorney Edward Ted F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 05/18/2026. [5641258] [26-1655]--[Edited 05/19/2026 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (EFL) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:06 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Edward "Ted" F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll correcting [5640704-3] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Attorney. [5640924] [26-1655] (EFL) [Entered: 05/16/2026 01:52 AM] |
| On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under Rule 27, certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion ext. of time to file record, [5640704-2], submitted by Edward "Ted" F. Luby in 26-1655, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion. [26-1655] (HAG) [Entered: 05/15/2026 02:48 PM] |
| **LOCKED-COUNSEL FILED AMENDED MOTION [5641258] ON 05/18/2026** MOTION for extension of time to file the record until 06/22/2026, for extension of time to file brief until 06/22/2026, filed by Attorney Edward Ted F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 05/15/2026. [5640704] [26-1655]--[Edited 05/19/2026 by HAG to lock] (EFL) [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:14 PM] |
| **LOCKED-COUNSEL FILED AMENDED MOTION [5641264] ON 05/18/2026** MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney Edward Ted F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 05/15/2026. [5640703] [26-1655]--[Edited 05/19/2026 by HAG to lock] (EFL) [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:08 PM] |
| LETTER from Appellee State of Wisconsin regarding Withdrawal of counsel. w/service 05/11/2026 [5638884] [26-1655] (BPK) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:34 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Brian P. Keenan for Appellee State of Wisconsin w/service 05/07/2026 [5637831] [26-1655] (BPK) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:09 PM] |
| **LOCKED--COUNSEL TO FILE SEPARATE FORMS FOR EACH ATTORNEY ENTERING THEIR APPEARANCE** APPEARANCE filed by Brian P. Keenan for Appellee State of Wisconsin w/service 05/06/2026 [5637088] [26-1655]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by HAG to lock] (BPK) [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:36 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Motion for extension of time to file Appellant's Method of Appendix Preparation and Designation & Statement of Issues filed by Attorney Edward "Ted" F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll is granted. Method of Appendix Preparation and Designation & Statement of Issues due 05/20/2026. [ # 5630365-2 ] [5632523] [26-1655] (GP) [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:14 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Edward "Ted" F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll correcting [ # 5630365-2 ] motion filed by Attorney. [5632461] [26-1655] (EFL) [Entered: 04/24/2026 11:10 AM] |
| On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under [Rule 27], certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion ext of time to file document, [ # 5630365-2 ], submitted by Edward "Ted" F. Luby in 26-1655 , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [26-1655] (GP) [Entered: 04/20/2026 08:10 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file Appellant's Method of Appendix Preparation and Designation & Statement of Issues until 05/20/2026 [5630365], filed by Attorney Edward Ted F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 04/19/2026. [5630365] [26-1655]--[Edited 04/24/2026 by GP to reflect the correct extension deadline being sought] (EFL) [Entered: 04/19/2026 12:44 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Daniel Aguilar for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/15/2026 [5629081] [26-1655] (DA) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:33 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Sarah N. Smith for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/15/2026 [5629023] [26-1655] (SNS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:34 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Edward F. Luby for Appellant Christopher L. Carroll w/service 04/13/2026 [5628538] [26-1655] (EFL) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 3/30/2026, Order dated 3/30/2026, Judgment dated 3/30/2026 [5627762] [26-1655] (RDB) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:12 AM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 05/20/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Christopher L. Carroll due 05/20/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5627763] [26-1655] (RDB) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5627760] [26-1655] (RDB) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:08 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: United States of America | |
| Represented By: | Sarah Williams |
| Represented By: | Meredith Reiter |
| Represented By: | Zachary Cowan |
| Represented By: | Sarah Nicole Smith |
| Represented By: | Daniel Aguilar |
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| Plaintiff: State of Wisconsin | |
| Represented By: | Brian Patrick Keenan |
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| Defendant: Consumer Law Protection, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Consumer Rights Council, A Missouri nonprofit corporation | |
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| Defendant: Premier Reservations Group, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Resort Transfer Group, LLC, A Missouri limited liability company, doing business as Consumer Law Protection Lawyers | |
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| Defendant: Square One Development Group, Inc., A Missouri corporation, doing business as Square One Group | |
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| Defendant: Timeshare Help Source, a Colorado limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Resort Legal Service, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Square One Corporate Offices, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, doing business as Resort Legal Services | |
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| Defendant: Farmington Allegiance, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Mainline Partners, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company | |
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| Defendant: Kimberly Carroll, as a Trustee of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 | |
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| Defendant: Janet Sue Hackworth, as a Beneficiary of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 | |
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| Defendant: Christopher L. Carroll, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Christopher L. Carroll |
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| Defendant: George Reed, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and or/manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square On | |
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| Defendant: LouAnn Reed, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square On | |
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| Defendant: Scott Jackson, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Square | |
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| Defendant: Eduardo Balderas, individually, and as an owner, officer, director, member, and/or manager of Consumer Law Protection, LLC, Consumer Rights Council, Premier Reservations Group, LLC, Resort Transfer Group, LLC, Square One Development Group, Inc., Squa | |
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| Defendant: The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 | |
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| Defendant: The Maggie and Lucy Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 | |
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| Defendant: Timothy R. McFadden, as a Trustee of The Jake and Avery Irrevocable Trust Dated September 11, 2019 | |
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