McCrudden v. Topstepfunded LLC et al
| Vincent McCrudden |
| Topstepfunded LLC, Topstep LLC, Topsteptrader, LLC, Andrew James Maratea, Michael Joseph Patak, Sarah Suzan Zeleny, Summer Kerisha Capps and Tammy Sue Botsford |
| 3:2026cv00816 |
| April 9, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| None |
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| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Tammy Sue Botsford, Summer Kerisha Capps, Andrew James Maratea, Michael Joseph Patak, Topstep LLC, Topstepfunded LLC, Topsteptrader, LLC, Sarah Suzan Zeleny identifying Corporate Parent Topstep Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent FMC Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent FMC Irrevocable Trust for Topstep LLC, Topstepfunded LLC, Topsteptrader, LLC.. (Cohen, Stephen) |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) |
Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER denying #13 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit for Defendants' Forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings or, in the Alternative, Dismiss. The motion fails to establish good cause for the requested extension. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/29/2026. (ADL)
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER striking doc. 14 Defendants' Disclosure Statement Under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03. In responding to question number 7, defendants state that Topstep LLC, Topstepfunded LLC, and Topsteptrader, LLC are citizens of specific states. Id. at 2. Defendants fail to indicate the members of the defendant LLCs and the citizenship of those members. See Purchasing Power, LLC v. Bluestem Brands, Inc., 851 F.3d 1218, 1221 (11th Cir. 2017) ("The citizenship of an LLC is the citizenship of each member."). On or before June 4, 2026, defendants must file a disclosure statement that addresses the deficiencies identified above. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove doc. 14 from the official Court record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/28/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 14 ***STRICKEN AND REMOVED PURSUANT TO COURT'S 15 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Tammy Sue Botsford, Summer Kerisha Capps, Andrew James Maratea, Michael Joseph Patak, Topstep LLC, Topstepfunded LLC, Topsteptrader, LLC, Sarah Suzan Zeleny identifying Corporate Parent Topstep Holdings LLC for Topstep LLC. (Chipi, Nicole) Modified text on 5/29/2026 (AA). |
| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages for Defendants' Forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings Or, In the Alternative, Dismiss by All Defendants. (Chipi, Nicole) Modified text on 5/28/2026 (MCB). |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions by Vincent McCrudden (JDR) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED NOTICE of corrected email address by Vincent McCrudden (JDR) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of change of email address by Vincent McCrudden (JDR) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 4/17/2026 by Vincent McCrudden as to Tammy Sue Botsford, Summer Kerisha Capps, Andrew James Maratea, Michael Joseph Patak, Topstep LLC, Topstepfunded LLC, Topsteptrader, LLC, Sarah Suzan Zeleny. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Waiver of Service of Summons by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) |
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Filing 7
ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #6 Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically. The Clerk of Court is directed to add plaintiff's email address as specified in the motion to the docket. The Clerk is further directed to send notices of electronic filing to this email address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 4/17/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MDC) |
| Filing 5 Notice to pro se plaintiff regarding procedural rules with which he must comply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 4/13/2026. (NK) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CKS) |
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Filing 3
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/13/2026. (CKS)
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| Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ELA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 38733) filed by Vincent McCrudden.(ELA) |
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