Geesaman v. STAG Commodities, LLC et al
| Benjamin Geesaman |
| STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG Securities LLC and Michael Schultz |
| 1:2025cv03359 |
| October 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Gordon P Gallagher |
| Scott T Varholak |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 43 REPLY to Response to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendants STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 42 REPLY to Response to #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant STAG Commodities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Reply, #2 Exhibit B to Reply)(Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
Filing 41
ORDER granting #40 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. The Court Orders that Defendants STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, and Michael Schultz shall have an extension of one-week extension of time, to January 23, 2026, in which to file their Replies in Support of their Motions to Dismiss. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on January 16, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3)
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| Filing 40 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE to #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman. (Plimpton, Lenora) |
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #35 Stipulated Motion to Stay. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, the Court STAYS these proceedings pending the resolution of the Motions to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall respond to the Motions to Dismiss on or before 12/19/2025 and Defendants may then reply on or before 1/16/2026. In light of this Order, the Court DENIES #23 Motion to Stay as MOOT and VACATES the related briefing schedule and Motion Hearing. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/18/2025. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
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| Filing 36 MEMORANDUM regarding #35 Stipulated MOTION to Stay Discovery, Extend Plaintiffs Deadline to Respond to the Motions to Dismiss, and Request to Vacate Deadlines & Hearing filed by Benjamin Geesaman. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on December 17, 2025. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) |
| Filing 35 Stipulated MOTION to Stay Discovery, Extend Plaintiffs Deadline to Respond to the Motions to Dismiss, and Request to Vacate Deadlines & Hearing by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Ratcliffe, Megan) |
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Filing 34
ORDER striking, without prejudice, #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File due to lack of conferral. Counsel may refile after conferral and the Court will take the matter up at that time. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on December 15, 2025. Text Only Entry.(gpglc3)
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| Filing 33 Party Stag International Group, LLC terminated pursuant to #31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party filed in this case on 12/12/2025. Text Only Entry. (amona,) Modified on 12/15/2025 to modify text (amona, ). |
| Filing 32 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman. (Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Stag International Group, LLC by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman (Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Megan Mary Ratcliffe on behalf of Benjamin GeesamanAttorney Megan Mary Ratcliffe added to party Benjamin Geesaman(pty:pla) (Ratcliffe, Megan) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE Regarding Service on Defendant Michael Schultz by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 28 MEMORANDUM regarding #23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Michael Schultz, STAG Securities LLC, STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Commodities, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak.By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on December 10, 2025. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) |
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Filing 27
ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court levsponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Motion #23 referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 12/10/2025. Text Only Entry. (amona,)
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| Filing 26 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #25 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-03359-GPG. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, ) |
| Filing 25 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendants STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz All parties do not consent.. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
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Filing 24
MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court on #23 Motion to Stay. The Court sets the following expedited briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion on or before 12/19/2025. Defendants may then reply on or before 12/26/2025. The Court sets a Motion Hearing for 1/8/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The Scheduling Conference set for 1/6/2026 and related deadlines are VACATED. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/5/2025. Text Only Entry (stvlc6, )
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| Filing 23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Their Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendants STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court extends the deadline for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss to 12/12/2025. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/20/2025. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Benjamin Geesaman. (Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant STAG Commodities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - August 2023 Agreement, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - January 2025 Agreement, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - 08.25.25 Signed Ltr to Pl from STAG)(Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
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Filing 18
ORDER Setting Deadline for Filing Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form and Setting Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/28/2025. Consent Form due by 12/23/2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 12/30/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 1/6/2026 10:30 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, ) Modified on 10/28/2025 text edit(sphil, ).
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lenora B. Plimpton on behalf of Benjamin GeesamanAttorney Lenora B. Plimpton added to party Benjamin Geesaman(pty:pla) (Plimpton, Lenora) |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent STAG International Holdings, Inc. for STAG International Group, LLC; Corporate Parent STAG International Group, LLC for STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG Securities LLC. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Stephen E. Baumann, II on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Stephen E. Baumann, II added to party STAG Commodities, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen E. Baumann, II added to party STAG International Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen E. Baumann, II added to party STAG Securities LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen E. Baumann, II added to party Michael Schultz(pty:dft) (Baumann, Stephen) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hannah Joice Fitzgerald on behalf of All Defendants (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 13 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, ) |
| Filing 12 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) |
| Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Cover Sheet, Civil Procedure Order, Complaint, First Amended Complaint and Summons upon STAG Securities LLC on 10/21/2025. (echa, ) |
| Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Cover Sheet, Civil Procedure Order, Complaint, First Amended Complaint and Summons upon Stag International Group, LLC on 10/21/2025.(echa, ) |
| Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Cover Sheet, Civil Procedure Order, Complaint, First Amended Complaint and Summons upon Michael Schultz on 10/20/2025.(echa, ) |
| Filing 8 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT & Jury Demand against STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz, filed by Benjamin Geesaman.(echa, ) |
| Filing 7 STATE COURT ORDER GRANTING Defendant STAG Commodities, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by District Court Judge on 9/18/2025. (echa, ) |
| Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Cover Sheet, Employee Agreement, Complaint, Summons, Civil Procedure ORder upon Stag Commodities, LLC on 8/15/2025. (echa, ) |
| Filing 5 Verified COMPLAINT against STAG Commodities, LLC, filed by Benjamin Geesaman.(echa, ) Modified to update docket text on 10/23/2025 (echa, ). |
| Filing 4 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (echa, ) |
| Filing 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDER to Filer. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se party removing the case to follow Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 81.1 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1446a when filing a Notice of Removal. (Text only entry.) (echa, ) |
| Filing 2 DECLARATION of Michael Schultz regarding Notice of Removal,, #1 by Defendants STAG Commodities, LLC, STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, Michael Schultz. (Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, STAG Commodities, LLC, Michael Schultz from Jefferson County District Court, Case Number 2025CV031298. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10626169), filed by STAG International Group, LLC, STAG Securities LLC, STAG Commodities, LLC, Michael Schultz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Docket Sheet)(Fitzgerald, Hannah) |
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