Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP et al v. Knight et al
Plaintiff: Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS,LLP, John M. Rolleri, Ryan C. Sheppard and Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP
Defendant: Michael J. Knight and Darlene M. Knight
Case Number: 3:2022cv01269
Filed: October 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Robert M Spector
Referring Judge: Omar A Williams
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Reconsideration Joinder with Michael Knight by Darlene M. Knight. (Berglass, Steven)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OBJECTION filed by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Joining In Motion to Dismiss by Darlene Knight by Michael J. Knight.Responses due by 12/30/2022 (Nugent, James)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE. The court thanks the parties for their timely submission of their proposed witness and exhibit lists, see ECF Nos. #36 - #39 , and recognizes the submission of a motion to dismiss which raises certain issues of subject matter jurisdiction, see ECF No. #34 . Although the court acknowledges that these jurisdictional questions may require disposition prior to any issuance of a prejudgment remedy (if appropriate), the court also respects the time and effort the parties have already put into preparing for the prejudgment remedy hearing scheduled for December 13, 2022, and so that hearing will proceed as scheduled. To the extent any evidence presented in relation to the motion for a prejudgment remedy also is relevant to the motion to dismiss, the parties will be given limited latitude to present arguments related to the motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 12/9/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 EXHIBIT Exhibit List for PJR Hearing by Michael J. Knight. (Nugent, James)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 EXHIBIT Witness List for PJR Hearing by Michael J. Knight. (Nugent, James)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 EXHIBIT by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 EXHIBIT by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard (Lerner, Edward)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Darlene M. Knight.Responses due by 12/28/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Berglass, Steven)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting ECF No. #31 , Motion Re: Hybrid Remote Hearing. Attorney Berglass, counsel for Darlene M. Knight, may appear via Zoom at the prejudgment remedy hearing scheduled for December 13, 2022. A Zoom link will issue separately. The court instructs any other party, witness, or attorney who also needs or desires to appear remotely to move for such relief.The court wishes Attorney Berglass a quick and complete recovery. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 12/7/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting ECF No. #30 , Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file their Local Rule 26(f) report on or before December 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 12/7/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/20/2022 (Wagner, Rebecca)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Hearing as Hybrid Remote Hearing by Darlene M. Knight. (Berglass, Steven)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time until 12/20/2022 Rule 26f Meeting Report by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. In anticipation of the upcoming hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for a prejudgment remedy, see ECF No. #17 , the court instructs the parties to file witness and exhibit lists on the docket on or before December 8, 2022. Further, the parties shall deliver two complete courtesy copies of all exhibits to the undersigned's chambers in Hartford, Connecticut, on or before December 9, 2022. The courtesy copies shall be three-hole-punched and placed in a three-ring binder with appropriate organizational tabs. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 11/30/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: #17 MOTION for Prejudgment Remedy. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2022 at 10:00 AM in the South Courtroom, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Omar A. Williams. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 11/21/22. (Velez, F.)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 EXHIBIT by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard re #25 Notice (Other), #24 Notice (Other), #26 Notice (Other). (Lerner, Edward)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard re #25 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Lerner, Edward)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Second NOTICE by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard (Lerner, Edward)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 First NOTICE by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Lerner, Edward)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting ECF No. #22 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Michael J. Knight shall respond to the complaint on or before December 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 11/15/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated for Michael J. Knight to 12/14/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 First MOTION for Extension of Time until 12/14/2022 To Respond to Complaint by Michael J. Knight. (Nugent, James)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting ECF No. #19 , Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Darlene M. Knight shall respond to the complaint on or before December 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 11/14/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiffs having filed a corrected motion for a prejudgment remedy, see ECF No. #17 , a hearing on the motion hereby is set for December 13, 2022, at 10 a.m. The court notes that both of the defendants' attorneys already have entered appearances, and per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b) and Local Rule 5(c), service of the motion, this order, and the accompanying notice through the CM/ECF system is sufficient. The court therefore deems both defendants to have been served notice of the upcoming hearing. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 11/14/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/9/2022. (Velez, F.)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Answer deadline updated for Darlene M. Knight to 12/14/2022. (Wagner, Rebecca)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 First MOTION for Extension of Time until December 14, 2022 to respond to #13 Complaint by Darlene M. Knight. (Berglass, Steven)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by James J. Nugent on behalf of Michael J. Knight (Nugent, James)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Prejudgment Remedy by Ryan C. Sheppard. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Summons, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Notice of Claim)(Lerner, Edward)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint,Summons, |Application for Pre Judgment Remedy,Affidavit of John Rolleri,Electronic Filing Order,Order on Pretrial Deadlines served on Michael Knight,Darlene Knight on October 26, 2022, filed by John M. Rolleri. (Lerner, Edward)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Berglass on behalf of Darlene M. Knight (Berglass, Steven)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying without prejudice ECF No. #2 , Motion for Prejudgment Remedy. The court notes that the motion and the supporting affidavit state that Plaintiffs are seeking a prejudgment remedy in two different amounts, and that Plaintiffs have failed to satisfy all the requirements of Connecticut General Statute Section 52-278c. Specifically, Plaintiffs have failed to file a form order, a form summons, and a notice and claim form to be served upon Defendants. Therefore, the motion is denied without prejudice to renewal once the identified deficiencies have been corrected. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/18/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard, John M. Rolleri. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Lerner, Edward)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The court thanks Plaintiffs for refiling the complaint, see ECF No. #10 , but the refiled complaint contains the same deficiency as the originally-filed complaint: page 2 is clearly missing. The first page filed is unnumbered, but the second page filed is numbered as page three, and paragraphs 1-9 of Count One are noticeably absent. Therefore, the court again instructs Plaintiffs to refile the complete complaint on or before October 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/14/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Darlene M. Knight, Michael J. Knight* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Edward N. Lerner* *Lerner & Guarino, LLC* *8 Wright Street, 2nd Floor* *Westport, CT 06880*. (Barry, L)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard, John M. Rolleri. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Lerner, Edward)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EXHIBIT A by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard re #3 Affidavit, #1 Complaint. (Lerner, Edward)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. The court notes that the complaint in this action appears to be missing one or more pages. See ECF No. #1 . Therefore, the court instructs Plaintiffs to refile the complete complaint on or before October 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/13/22. (Wagner, Rebecca)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Lerner, Edward)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #3 Affidavit filed by John M. Rolleri, Ryan C. Sheppard, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, #1 Complaint filed by John M. Rolleri, Ryan C. Sheppard, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, #5 Electronic Filing Order, #2 MOTION for Prejudgment Remedy filed by John M. Rolleri, Ryan C. Sheppard, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP, #6 Protective Order, #4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines Signed by Clerk on 10/11/2022. (Barry, L)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Standing PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/11/2022. (Barry, L)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 10/11/2022. (Barry, L)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 12/10/2022 Discovery due by 4/12/2023 Dispositive Motions due by 5/17/2023 Signed by Clerk on 10/11/2022. (Barry, L)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Omar A. Williams and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Freberg, B)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT in Support of Application for Prejudgment Remedy Pursuant to C.G.S. 52-278d Signed By John M. Rolleri filed by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS,LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Prejudgment Remedy by John M. Rolleri, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS,LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard. (Lerner, Edward)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-7097607.), filed by Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS,LLP, Ryan C. Sheppard, John M. Rolleri.(Lerner, Edward)

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