Lakatos et al v. Cornerstone Securities LLC et al
| James E. Lakatos, Gail C. Lakatos and Lisa Gates |
| Cornerstone Securities LLC and Russell Edward Fieger |
| Jack L. Townsend, Sr. |
| 8:2025cv03525 |
| December 26, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Lindsay S Griffin |
| Steven D Merryday |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 fd Diversity-Breach of Fiduciary Duty |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 44 NOTICE by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos Service of First Request for Production (Dubrocq, Gabriela). |
| Filing 43 NOTICE canceling Motion Hearing scheduled for 5/28/2026 (AMS) |
Filing 42
ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiffs file a notice to withdraw, Doc. #41, the motion to compel, Doc. #38. Because the parties have resolved "all pending issues[]" in the motion, Doc. #41 at 1, the hearing on reasonable expenses set for May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. is canceled. Doc. 40. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/27/2026. (ML)
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| Filing 41 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion to Compel Defendants' Production Pursuant to Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion hearing, Doc. #38, on plaintiffs' request for reasonable expenses set for May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. by Zoom Video Conferencing before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. (ML) |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER granting the plaintiffs' motion to compel, Doc. #38, and directing the defendants to provide the insurance policy no later than May 20, 2026. A hearing on the plaintiffs' request for reasonable expenses under Rule 37(a)(5)(A) will be scheduled by separate notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/15/2026. (ML)
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| Filing 38 MOTION to Compel Production of Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosure by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Motion to Compel)(Dubrocq, Gabriela) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. Modified on 5/14/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC) |
| Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #34 Motion to Dismiss filed by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 36 STIPULATION to Substitute Mediator and Notice of Mediation by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Knoblock, Zachary) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Spencer Knoblock on behalf of Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger (Knoblock, Zachary) |
| Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Biard, Benjamin) |
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Filing 33
ORDER appointing Jack L. Townsend Sr. as mediator; designating Gabriela Dubrocq as lead counsel; directing lead counsel to coordinate the date and time of mediation and to file a notice of mediation within seven days after this order; directing the parties to mediate no later than DECEMBER 31, 2026. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/8/2026. (BES)
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| Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER: Frank Sardinha's motion (Doc. 25) to withdraw as counsel for the defendants and to substitute Benjamin J. Biard as counsel is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Frank Sardinha from the service list and to add Benjamin J. Biard to the service list. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/8/2026. (BES) |
| Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2027 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 9 B before Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday (JDR) |
| Filing 31 CERTIFICATE of compliance of Service of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Pre-trial conference scheduled for MARCH 1, 2027, at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 9B before Magistrate Judge Lindsay Saxe Griffin; jury trial set for the MAY 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/7/2026. (BES) |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER striking the plaintiffs' initial disclosures, Doc. 28, and directing the Clerk to remove the images from the docket. Discovery materials, including "matters disclosed pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure... shall not be filed with the Court as a matter of course." M.D. Fla. Civil Discovery Handbook (2021) at I.C.1. ("Discovery materials are filed only in limited circumstances, including if ordered by the Court, if necessary to the presentation or defense of a motion, or if required by law or rule."); Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(A). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/7/2026. (ML)
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| Filing 28 STRICKEN per 29 Order; NOTICE by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Dubrocq, Gabriela) Modified on 4/8/2026 to edit docket text, and PDF removed (JDR). |
| Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 26) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than APRIL 8, 2026, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/2/2026. (BES) |
| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #22 Amended Complaint and Memorandum of Law by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Biard, Benjamin) |
| Filing 25 STIPULATION For Substitution of Counsel by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Biard, Benjamin) |
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER granting the unopposed motion to appear pro hac vice. Doc. #23. Attorney Roger N. Walter must submit a "Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration" through PACER. As explained in the Court's Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, failure to register for CM/ECF may result in the lawyer's termination from the docket, the lawyer's not receiving a copy of papers filed in the case, or the dismissal of the action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/20/2026. (ML)
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| Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Roger N. Walter to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24636412 for $150 by All Defendants. (Sardinha, Frank) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. |
| Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Dubrocq, Gabriela) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiffs' unopposed motion (Doc. 20) for leave to amend the complaint is GRANTED. No later than MARCH 18, 2026, the plaintiffs may amend the complaint. No later than 21 DAYS after the filing of the amended complaint, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/11/2026. (BES) |
| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos. Related case(s): Yes (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 16) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than MARCH 12, 2026, the defendants must respond. Any further motion to extend the response deadline is DISFAVORED. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/4/2026. (BES) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank) |
| Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 14) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than MARCH 5, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/16/2026. (BES) |
| Filing 14 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank) |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank) |
| Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 10) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. No later than FEBRUARY 19, 2026, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/21/2026. (BES) |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Sardinha, III on behalf of Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger (Sardinha, Frank) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 12/30/2025 by James E. Lakatos, Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos as to Russell Edward Fieger. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 12/30/2025 by James E. Lakatos, Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos as to Cornerstone Securities LLC. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gabriela Dubrocq of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Cornerstone Securities LLC; Russell Edward Fieger. (WLB) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gabriela Dubrocq on behalf of Lisa Gates, Gail C. Lakatos, James E. Lakatos. Lead Counsel: Gabriela Dubrocq. (Dubrocq, Gabriela) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gabriela Dubrocq of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-3525-SDM-LSG. (ARL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24268546) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons - Cornerstone, #3 Proposed Summons - Fieger, #4 Exhibit A - Cornerstone ADV Form, #5 Exhibit B - Fieger IAPD, #6 Exhibit C - Fieger Broker Check Report, #7 Exhibit D - Burch IAPD, #8 Exhibit E - Sunbiz Report, #9 Exhibit F - Lakatos December 2021 Report, #10 Exhibit G - Lakatos Jnt Acc December 2021 Report, #11 Exhibit H - Offering POAI, #12 Exhibit I - Q10 Report POAI, #13 Exhibit J - POI 10K form 2023)(Dubrocq, Gabriela) Modified on 12/29/2025 as to docket text (ARL). Modified on 12/29/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
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