McCrudden v. Apex Trader Funding, Inc. et al
| Vincent McCrudden |
| Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Darrell Roland Martin, Bryan Wirth, John Mark Skelton, Anthony Todd Johnson, Daniel Cook, Cameron Nish, Vince Koehn and Cris Manning |
| 3:2026cv01073 |
| April 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER granting docs. #22, #23 Unopposed Motions for Special Admission. Lauren H. Simenauer, Esq. and Travis E. DeArman, Esq. are permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendants. Counsel shall register with the Court's electronic case filing (ECF) system if they have not done so already. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/26/2026. (BJR)
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| ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 39123 for $150) by attorney Travis DeArman, appearing on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. Related document: #23 MOTION for Travis E. DeArman to appear pro hac vice. (JVC) |
| ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 39123 for $150) by attorney Lauren Simenauer, appearing on behalf of Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. Related document: #22 MOTION for Lauren H. Simenauer to appear pro hac vice. (JVC) |
| Filing 23 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Special Admission for Travis E. DeArman to appear pro hac vice for Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (eportal) (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 22 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Special Admission for Lauren H. Simenauer to appear pro hac vice for Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth. (eportal) (JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Morris, Robert) |
| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Vincent McCrudden. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD) |
| Filing 18 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Vince Koehn, Zachariah Ledesma, Cris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth with Jury Demand Terminating Chris Manning filed by Vincent McCrudden. Related document: #15 Amended Complaint, filed by Vincent McCrudden.(ADR) |
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #16 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the second amended complaint, doc. [16-1], as of today's date. Defendants shall respond to the second amended complaint within the time frame permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/2/2026. (BJR)
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| Filing 16 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apex Trader Funding, Inc., Daniel Cook, Anthony Todd Johnson, Vince Koehn, Chris Manning, Darrell Roland Martin, Cameron Nish, John Mark Skelton, Bryan Wirth with Jury Demand. Terminating Calvin Johnson and Zachariah Ledesma filed by Vincent McCrudden.(BD) (Main Document 15 replaced on 5/18/2026) (BD). Modified on 5/18/2026 to remove blank page (BD). |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to update plaintiff's email address to reflect [email protected]. For the reasons previously outlined in this Court's Order, doc. #11, plaintiff's renewed request for CM/ECF access, doc. #13, is denied without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/14/2026. (BJR)
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| Filing 13 RENEWED MOTION for Leave to File Electronically through CM/ECF and for Correction of Email Address on the Docket by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number 38883 for $150) by attorney Robert William Morris, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. Related document: #3 MOTION for Robert William Morris to appear pro hac vice. (BD) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE to plaintiff regarding some of the procedural rules with which he must comply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/6/2026. (NK) |
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Filing 11
ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically Through CM/ECF. The Clerk of Court is directed to add plaintiff's email address as specified in the motion, [email protected], to the docket. The Clerk is further directed to send notices of electronic filing to this email address. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/6/2026. (BJR)
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| Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-1073-WWB-LLL. Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz no longer assigned to the case. Motion(s) REFERRED: #7 MOTION for Leave to File. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (MDC) |
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Filing 9
ORDER transferring case to the Honorable Laura Lothman Lambert, with her consent. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 5/5/2026. (BGR)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Vincent McCrudden. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically Through CM/ECF by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 6 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 5
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 5/4/2026. (CKS)
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Filing 4
ENDORSED ORDER granting #3 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. If Robert William Morris, Esq. has not already done so, he shall expeditiously pay the admission fee and register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 5/4/2026. (KTQ)
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| Filing 3 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Robert William Morris to appear pro hac vice by All Defendants. (e-portal) (ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ELA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 38828) filed by Vincent McCrudden. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ELA) |
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