Lincoln v. Cornerstone Securities LLC et al
Plaintiff: Brian S. Lincoln, Timothy S. Davis and Gerry K. Davis
Defendant: Cornerstone Securities LLC and Russell Edward Fieger
Pretrial Services: Howard Tescher
Case Number: 8:2025cv03527
Filed: December 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 19, 2026 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC. (Knoblock, Zachary)
June 5, 2026 Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger with Jury Demand. filed by Brian S. Lincoln, Timothy S. Davis, Gerry K. Davis. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Brian S. Lincoln.(CTR)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #31 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, (Dkt. 31-1), shall be deemed filed as of the date of this Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to separately docket Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Defendants shall thereafter have fourteen (14) days to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/5/2026. (CED)
June 4, 2026 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(Dubrocq, Gabriela)
May 28, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE by Brian S. Lincoln Service of First Request for Production (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING the Parties' Joint Motion to Substitute Mediator. (Dkt. 28) The Court hereby appoints Howard Alan Tescher as Mediator in this action. The requirements imposed by the Case Management and Scheduling Order, (Dkt. 27), remain in full force and effect. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/11/2026. (CED)
May 1, 2026 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Joint Motion to Substitute Mediator and Notice of Mediation by Brian S. Lincoln. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 12/1/2026. Pretrial statement due by 4/9/2027. Jury Trial set for the MAY 2027 TRIAL TERM, scheduled to commence 5/3/2027, with a more precise trial date to follow. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/31/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/10/2026. (CED)
April 10, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance as Additional Counsel by Zachary Spencer Knoblock on behalf of Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger (Knoblock, Zachary) Modified on 4/13/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
April 10, 2026 Filing 25 CONSENT DECREE by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Biard, Benjamin) Modified on 4/14/2026 to edit docket text. **Counsel Notified to Refile Accordingly.** (WLB).
April 3, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE by Brian S. Lincoln Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
April 2, 2026 Filing 23 STIPULATION For Substitution of Counsel by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Biard, Benjamin)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Roger N. Walter may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit his Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 3/20/2026. (BEE)
March 19, 2026 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Roger N. Walter to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24636479 for $150 by All Defendants. (Sardinha, Frank) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
March 12, 2026 Filing 20 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC.(Sardinha, Frank).
March 10, 2026 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
March 10, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Brian S. Lincoln. Related case(s): Yes (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall have up to and including March 12, 2026, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/4/2026. (CED)
March 4, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #14 Defendants' Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall have up to and including March 5, 2026, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/18/2026. (CED)
February 16, 2026 Filing 14 Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank) Modified on 2/17/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
February 2, 2026 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)
January 20, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Brian S. Lincoln. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #10 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall have up to and including February 19, 2026, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 1/20/2026. (CED)
January 19, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (Sardinha, Frank)
January 19, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Sardinha, III on behalf of Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger (Sardinha, Frank)
December 30, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 12/30/2025 by Brian S. Lincoln as to Russell Edward Fieger. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
December 30, 2025 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 12/30/2025 by Brian S. Lincoln as to Cornerstone Securities LLC. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
December 30, 2025 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)
December 30, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Cornerstone Securities LLC, Russell Edward Fieger. (LAW)
December 30, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (CRB)
December 29, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gabriela Dubrocq on behalf of Brian S. Lincoln. Lead Counsel: Gabriela Dubrocq. (Dubrocq, Gabriela)
December 29, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-3527-MSS-AAS. (ARL)
December 27, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24268647) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons to Cornerstone, #3 Proposed Summons to 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 Lincoln September 2025 Account, #10 Exhibit G Offering POAI, #11 Exhibit H Q10 Report POAI, #12 Exhibit I POI 10K form 2023)(Dubrocq, Gabriela) Modified on 12/29/2025 as to docket text (ARL).

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Plaintiff: Brian S. Lincoln
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Defendant: Cornerstone Securities LLC
Represented By: Frank Sardinha, III
Represented By: Zachary Spencer Knoblock
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