Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP v. John Doe 1 et al
Plaintiff: Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
Defendant: John Doe 1, John Doe 2 and NestSearchHousing, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv05343
Filed: November 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Mark H Cohen
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 19, 2023 Civil Case Terminated. (jpa)
December 19, 2023 Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #32 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i) (jpa)
December 18, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP (Lefkow, Mark)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Interlocutory/Preliminary Injunction and #1 Request for Permanent Injunctive Relief. JPMorgan Chase shall remit to Plaintiff via certified funds payable to Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP, the sum of$392,783 from bank account number***** 1335 (the "Enjoined Account") within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of this Order, by either hand delivering the funds or sending the funds via overnight mail, return receipt required, to counsel for Plaintiff. Defendant NestSearchHousing,LLC, all persons and entities holding or using the Enjoined Account, and all persons and entities acting in concert and inactive participation with the foregoing that receive actual notice of this Order by service of process or other wise, ARE HEREBY ENJOINED from distributing, withdrawing, transferring, disposing of, converting, secreting any money, negotiating funds, allowing distributions, allowing withdrawals, allowing transfers, and allowing negotiation of funds in or from the Enjoined Account until such time as JPMorgan Chase has delivered the sum of $392,783 in certified funds. The Court previously ordered Plaintiff to post a bond of $3,928 in to the Court registry, and Plaintiff complied. The clerk is authorized and directed to draw a check( s) on the funds on deposit in the registry of this Court in the principal amount of $3,928 plus all accrued interest, minus any statutory users fees, payable to Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP, and mail or deliver the check(s) to Mark Lefkow, Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP.Upon a filing by Plaintiff confirming that the funds from the ACH have been remitted, the Court will dismiss this action with prejudice. #27 Motion terminated per Chambers. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 12/4/2023. (dob)
December 4, 2023 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark H. Cohen: Status Conference held on 12/4/2023 at the request of the Court. Seetranscript for details. (Court Reporter Judy Wolf)(dob)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STANDING ORDER regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 12/4/2023. (dob)
December 1, 2023 Filing 28 Electronic Summons Issued as to NestSearchHousing, LLC. (dob)
December 1, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Order - Final Order for Permanent Injunctive Relief by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lefkow, Mark)
December 1, 2023 Filing 26 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed filed by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. NestSearchHousing, LLC served on 12/1/2023. (Lefkow, Mark)
December 1, 2023 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT of Mary Locklear of NestSearchHousing, LLC by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Lefkow, Mark)
December 1, 2023 Filing 24 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP as to NestSearchHousing, LLC (Lefkow, Mark)
December 1, 2023 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against John Doe 2, NestSearchHousing, LLC filed by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP.(dob) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Add Party. NestSearchHousing, LLC added to case.. The Amended Complaint filed as an exhibit to the Motion to Add Party [Doc. 19-2] is deemed filed and shall be the operative Complaint in this matter. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 12/1/2023. (dob)
December 1, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Delivery by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP re #17 Temporary Restraining Order, #6 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for TRO, to NestSearchHousing, LLC (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Counsel)(Lefkow, Mark) Modified on 12/1/2023 to edit text to reflect PDF (dob).
November 30, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Delivery of Order by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP re #17 Temporary Restraining Order #6 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,Order on Motion for TRO, s to NestHome Services, LLC (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Counsel Regarding Contacts with NestHome Services, LLC)(Lefkow, Mark) Modified on 12/1/2023 to edit text to reflect PDF (dob).
November 30, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Add Party NestHomeServices, LLC, as a Party Defendant with Brief In Support by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Lefkow, Mark)
November 30, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Delivery of Order by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP re #17 Temporary Restraining Order to JPMorgan Chase Bank (Lefkow, Mark) Modified on 12/1/2023 to edit text to reflect PDF (dob).
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order granting #15 Motion to Reinstate Temporary Restraining Order. The Court's #6 Temporary Restraining Order is HEREBY REINSTATED on its terms, which are incorporated and adopted herein, except that the hearing date shall be reset. Status Conference set for 12/4/2023 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1905 before Judge Mark H. Cohen. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/30/2023. (dob)
November 29, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE Of Filing Affidavit of Service of Subpoena and TRO on JPMorgan Chase on November 22, 2023 by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service on JPMorgan Chase on November 22, 2023)(Lefkow, Mark)
November 29, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Order Reinstating Temporary Restraining Order by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Lefkow, Mark)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Reopen Case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Courts #9 Order is set aside. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/29/2023. (dob)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Withdraw Motion Set Aside Order; #10 Motion to Set Aside Order is deem withdrawn. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/29/2023. (dob)
November 29, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Reopen Case by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Lefkow, Mark)
November 29, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION Withdraw Motion to Set Aside Order #10 MOTION to Set Aside Order/Judgment #9 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Lefkow, Mark)
November 29, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Set Aside Order/Judgment #9 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lefkow, Mark)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SET ASIDE PER NO 14 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Dismiss Voluntarily. The #6 TRO IS HEREBY DISSOLVED; The Clerk shall refund the bond in the Court registry posted by Plaintiff in the amount of $3,928.00, to Plaintiff; The statas hearing, set for Friday, December 1, 2023, 10:00 AM, shall not go forward and Plaintiff is excused from attending this hearing; and This case IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/27/2023. (dob) Modified on 11/29/2023 (dob).
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/27/2023. (dob)
November 27, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Voluntarily with Terms by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lefkow, Mark)
November 27, 2023 Civil Case Terminated. (dob)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for TRO. The Court further orders that it will hold a hearing on 12/1/2023 at 10:00 a.m. regarding the status of the injunction. Plaintiff shall post with the Court registry a bond of $3,928, in cash or other form of payment acceptable to the Clerk of Court for this Order to be effective. In accordance with Rule 65(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this Order expires in 14 days, "unless before that time the Court, for good cause, extends it for a like period or the adverse party consents to a longer extension." Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/21/23. (jpa)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's #3 Motion for Leave to Conduct Pre-Service Discovery. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 11/21/23. (jpa)
November 21, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/1/2023 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1905 before Judge Mark H. Cohen. (jpa)
November 21, 2023 Submission of #3 MOTION for Discovery, #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (jpa)
November 20, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (jpa)
November 20, 2023 Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Leave to Conduct Pre-Service Discovery with Brief In Support by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(jpa)
November 20, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Proposed Order)(jpa)
November 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for DAMAGES and INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-13044283) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jpa) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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