Mason et al v. Lawrence et al
| Alex Mirko Mason and Elena Yancheva Yaneva |
| Thomas Roger Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Daniel Slaton and Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc |
| Thomas Lawrence Construction, LLC |
| 2:2026cv01976 |
| June 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 32 NOTICE TO COUNSEL William Grubb and Melanie Cruthirds Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) |
| Filing 31 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Texas. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1976-SPC-NPM. (JNB) |
| Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:25-cv-06310. File received electronically |
Filing 29
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Fort Myers Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.]
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| Interdistrict transfer to Fort Myers Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 06/11/2026, filed. (acw4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE to #27 Objections to Order Transferring Venue and Request for Leave to Supplement, filed by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc.. (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 27 OBJECTION to #26 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, filed by Alek Mirko Mason and Request for Leave to Supplement. (th4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
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Filing 26
ORDER GRANTING IN PART Motion to Transfer Venue #12. This action will be transferred to the Fort Myers Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on June 11, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.]
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| Filing 25 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 3/26/2026. Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery #19 is GRANTED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or in alternate Transfer Venue #12 is under advisement. Appearances: Alek Mason, William Kenneth Grubb, Melanie Hill Cruthirds. (ERO:YES) (abb4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
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CONTINUATION OF ENTRY #25 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - Order GRANTING #19 Motion to Stay Discovery. Motion to Dismiss or Alternative Transfer Venue #12 is under advisement. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.]
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition to #19 MOTION to Stay Discovery, filed by Alek Mirko Mason. (sew4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei pursuant to Special Order No. 2026-1 Establishing the Houston Division Docket of Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei. Magistrate Judge referrals, court settings before the Magistrate Judge, and deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect. Court settings before the former District Judge are canceled. Judge Andrew S Hanen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 22 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. ***TIME CHANGE ONLY*** Initial Conference reset for 3/26/2026 at 10:45 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
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Filing 20
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray for all pretrial matters to include the issuance of a Memorandum and Recommendation on any dispositive motions. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.]
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Supplemental Post-Service Facts Relevant to Defendants' Motion re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue by Alek Mirko Mason, filed. (sew4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 17 REPLY in Support of #12 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue, filed by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc.. (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva. (hlc4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 14 Plaintiff's Notice Regarding Defective Service by Alek Mirko Mason, filed. (abh4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva, filed. (mew4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue by Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie Cruthirds on behalf of Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. (Cruthirds, Melanie) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by William K. Grubb on behalf of Construction Resource Advisors, LLC, Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc, Thomas Roger Lawrence, Joel Daniel Slaton, Thomas Lawrence Enterprises, Inc., filed. (Grubb, William) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Joel Slaton Enterprises, Inc served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (hlc4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Joel Daniel Slaton served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (hlc4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Construction Resource Advisors, LLC served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (hlc4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Thomas Roger Lawrence served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (hlc4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Thomas Roger Lawrence served on 1/6/2026, answer due 1/27/2026, filed. (smg4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
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Filing 3
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/26/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.]
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) #2 Exhibits) #3 Summons) (mmm4). [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Initial Filing Fee Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400017530, filed. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (mmm4) [Transferred from txsd on 6/12/2026.] |
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