Ball et al v. Houston, Esq. et al
Plaintiff: Caleb Ball and Jacqueline Ball
Defendant: Kathy L. Houston, Esq., Amanda L. Lundergan, Esq., Michael S. Spoliansky, Esq., Matthew Daniel Wolf, Esq., UNITED EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC,, PALM BEACH REO INVESTORS JV,, 30905 SW 194 AVE LLC,, 4871 LAND TRUST LLC,, 7042 NW 66 TERRACE LLC, 4940 CHERRY LLC, 7910 SW 12 ST., LLC,, 8571 NW 26 ST. LLC,, MORTGAGE LAWYERS, P.A. and ESQUIRE SUPPORT
Case Number: 1:2025cv24418
Filed: September 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ed Artau
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), a plaintiff must serve the defendant within ninety (90) days after the complaint is filed. The Court's review of the docket reflects that Plaintiff has not filed proof of service as to Defendant(s). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, by 3/30/2026, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE in writing why this action should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to effect service within the time required by Rule 4(m). Show Cause Response due by 3/30/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Ed Artau for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett and Judge Kathleen M. Williams no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (mno)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF REFERRAL CASE to Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters AND NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 9/25/2025. See attached document for full details. (cds)
September 25, 2025 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Documents Improperly Arranged. The Filer did not properly attach the Civil Cover Sheet. Future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Civil Case Opening Guide. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (blc)
September 25, 2025 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (blc)
September 25, 2025 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (blc)
September 25, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (blc)
September 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18818023, filed by Jacqueline Ball, Caleb Ball. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Foreclosure dockets and filings)(Murphree, Gary) (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/25/2025) (blc). (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/25/2025) (blc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2025: #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (blc).

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Plaintiff: Caleb Ball
Represented By: Gary Michael Murphree
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Plaintiff: Jacqueline Ball
Represented By: Gary Michael Murphree
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Defendant: Kathy L. Houston, Esq.
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Defendant: Amanda L. Lundergan, Esq.
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Defendant: Michael S. Spoliansky, Esq.
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Defendant: Matthew Daniel Wolf, Esq.
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Defendant: UNITED EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC,
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Defendant: PALM BEACH REO INVESTORS JV,
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Defendant: 30905 SW 194 AVE LLC,
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Defendant: 4871 LAND TRUST LLC,
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Defendant: 7042 NW 66 TERRACE LLC
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Defendant: 4940 CHERRY LLC
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Defendant: 7910 SW 12 ST., LLC,
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Defendant: 8571 NW 26 ST. LLC,
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Defendant: MORTGAGE LAWYERS, P.A.
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Defendant: ESQUIRE SUPPORT
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