LaKamp, et al. v. Runft, et al.
Plaintiff: Marianne LaKamp, Charles M. LaKamp, LaKamp Family Trust UTD and Metrom Associated Service
Defendant: Simco Venture Fund, LLC, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, DorfKrug International, Inc., Does 1-50, John Crigler, CWT, LLC, IRWS LLC and Does 1 through 50
Case Number: 1:2020cv00544
Filed: November 30, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Presiding Judge: Candy W Dale
Referring Judge: David C Nye
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Reply to 2nd Counterclaim ANSWER to #48 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of CWT & Simco Venture by Charles M. LaKamp(husband and wife), Marianne LaKamp(husband and wife), LaKamp Family Trust UTD 02.23.99, Metrom Associated Service.(Sykes, Jeff)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC.(Swartz, Eric)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Simco Venture Fund, LLC, DorfKrug International, Inc., John Crigler, CWT, LLC.(Simmons, Jon)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by John Malletta.(Dindinger, Edward)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by IRWS LLC.(Peterson, Brian)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2-15)(Sykes, Jeff)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), Plaintiffs' unopposed Motion to Amend their Complaint is GRANTED. Dkt. #39 . Signed by Judge David C. Nye (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (bm)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE by IRWS LLC of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint (Johnson, Wyatt)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE by John Malletta (Dindinger, Edward)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE by CWT, LLC, John Crigler, DorfKrug International, Inc., Simco Venture Fund, LLC re #39 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint (Simmons, Jon)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE by John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC of Non-Opposition (Swartz, Eric)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, Jeff R Sykes appearing for Plaintiffs Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. Responses due by 6/28/2021 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Sykes, Jeff)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER ADOPTING SCHEDULING ORDER - The deadlines set in the Courts earlier Scheduling Order (Dkt. #31 ) entered by Judge Dale are hereby adopted by the undersigned Judge. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE VACATING HEARING - Due to reassignment of this matter, the Telephonic Status Conference currently set for 10/14/2021 10:00 AM Telephonic Hearing - Boise Courtroom 6 before Judge Candy W. Dale is hereby VACATED. (at)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 The 60 day deadline has expired. Case has been reassigned to a District Judge. No more notice of assignment will be sent out. Consent deadline(s) termed. (jd)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Case Number Change, case reassigned to Judge David C. Nye for all further proceedings. Judge Candy W. Dale no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 1:20-cv-00544-DCN. (jd)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER RE: DISCOVERY BOUNDARIES - Depositions: 10 for Plaintiffs; 15 total for all Defendants, with all parties reserving the right to seek leave of Court to conduct additional depositions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 30(a)(2)(A). Interrogatories: 25 for Plaintiffs; 40 total for all Defendants. Requests for Production: 50 for Plaintiffs; 75 total for all Defendants. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (jd)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC. (Swartz, Eric)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 DISCOVERY PLAN by CWT, LLC, John Crigler, Does 1 through 50, DorfKrug International, Inc., IRWS LLC, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC re #27 Discovery Plan Revised Re Discovery Boundaries. (Simmons, Jon)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Docket Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Candy W. Dale: Appearance by Jeff Sykes, Gene Kaufman, and JD Sullivan for Plaintiffs; Wyatt Johnson, Jon Simmons, and Eric Swartz for the Defendants. Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 3/8/2021. Court and counsel discussed filed Litigation/Discovery Plans and case management deadlines. Clawback order requested. Consent process reviewed. Telephonic Status Conference to be set in October 2021, with specific date/time to be included in forthcoming Scheduling Order. Time in Court 1:36-2:06 PM. (ESR A. Tate.) Hearing Not Recorded. (at)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER - All dispositive motions, including motions for punitive damages, must be filed by December 6, 2021. Motions to amend pleadings and join parties, except for allegations of punitive damages, must be filed on or before June 7, 2021. ADR must be held by February 15, 2022. All fact discovery must be completed by November 5, 2021. The Court will conduct a telephonic status conference with the parties on October 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time for the purpose of inquiring about the status of discovery. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Counterdefendants ANSWER to #15 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Charles M. LaKamp.(Sykes, Jeff)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Counterdefendants ANSWER to #13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Charles M. LaKamp.(Sykes, Jeff)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by Charles M. LaKamp. (Sykes, Jeff)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DISCOVERY PLAN by Charles M. LaKamp . (Sykes, Jeff)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by CWT, LLC, John Crigler, Does 1 through 50, DorfKrug International, Inc., IRWS LLC, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC. (Simmons, Jon)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DISCOVERY PLAN by CWT, LLC, John Crigler, DorfKrug International, Inc., IRWS LLC, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC . (Simmons, Jon)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Simco Venture Fund, LLC identifying Corporate Parent DorfKrug International, Inc., Corporate Parent Twelve Clans ID, LLC for Simco Venture Fund, LLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC. (Simmons, Jon)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DorfKrug International, Inc.. (Simmons, Jon)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CWT, LLC. (Simmons, Jon)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Substitution - Attorney Eric B. Swartz for Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC added. Attorney John L Runft terminated. Request to Turn Electronic Noticing OFF (no longer receive NEFs in this case only) by Attorney (Swartz, Eric)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric B. Swartz on behalf of John L. Runft (Swartz, Eric)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC. (Runft, John)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by IRWS LLC. (Johnson, Wyatt)
February 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for CWT, LLC, John Crigler, DorfKrug International, Inc., IRWS LLC, Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC re #13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim, #16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim, #14 Answer to Complaint, #15 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and #1 Complaint. Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 4/14/2021. (jd)
February 13, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE: Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 you are required to file a Corporate Disclosure Statement with the Clerk's Office. You can do this by choosing the category Other Documents, then select Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jd)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 IRWS LLC'S ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and DEMAND for Jury Trial, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs, by IRWS LLC. (Johnson, Wyatt)(jd)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Defendants John L. Runft and Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Demand for Jury Trial, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC.(Runft, John)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Defendant John Malletta's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Demand for Jury Trial by John Malletta.(Dindinger, Edward)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by DorfKrug International, Inc., John Crigler, CWT, LLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC.(Simmons, Jon)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp of Intent to Take Default (Sykes, Jeff)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE by Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp Of Extension to Answer (Sykes, Jeff)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney J.D. Sullivan for Charles M. LaKamp and for Marianne LaKamp Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk). Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. John Crigler served on 1/11/2021, answer due 2/1/2021. (Sykes, Jeff)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by J. D. Sullivan. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0976-2156115.)Jeff R Sykes appearing for Plaintiffs Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. Responses due by 2/10/2021 (Sykes, Jeff)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. CWT, LLC served on 12/29/2020, answer due 1/19/2021; DorfKrug International, Inc. served on 12/29/2020, answer due 1/19/2021; IRWS LLC served on 12/30/2020, answer due 1/20/2021; John Malletta served on 12/28/2020, answer due 1/19/2021; John L. Runft served on 12/29/2020, answer due 1/19/2021; Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC served on 12/29/2020, answer due 1/19/2021; Simco Venture Fund, LLC served on 12/29/2020, answer due 1/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Summons Returned - John Malletta, #2 Summons Returned - CWT, LLC, #3 Summons Returned - IRWS LLC, #4 Summons Returned - DorfKrug, #5 Summons Returned - Simco Venture, #6 Summons Returned - Runft & Steele)(Sykes, Jeff)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STATUS REPORT by Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. (Sykes, Jeff)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCEOn or before March 1, 2021, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 3/8/2021 01:30 PM in Other before Judge Candy W. Dale. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (kt)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to CWT, LLC, John Crigler, DorfKrug International, Inc., IRWS LLC, John Malletta, John L. Runft, Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC, Simco Venture Fund, LLC. (Print attached Summons for service.) (Attachments: #1 Summons for CWT, LLC, #2 Summons for Dorfkrug, #3 Summons for IRWS, LLC, #4 Summons for Malletta, #5 Summons for Runft and Steele, #6 Summons for Runft, #7 Summons for Simco)(jd)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving #2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Gene M. Kaufmann for Charles M. LaKamp and Marianne LaKamp Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk). Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Gene M. Kaufmann. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0976-2134543.)Jeff R Sykes appearing for Plaintiffs Charles M. LaKamp, Marianne LaKamp. Responses due by 12/21/2020 (Sykes, Jeff)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0976-2134512.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2-15 to Complaint, #3 Cover Sheet, #4 Summons John Runft, #5 Summons John Crigler, #6 Summons John Malletta, #7 Summons CWT, LLC, #8 Summons IRWS LLC, #9 Summons DorfKrug International, Inc., #10 Summons Simco Venture Fund, LLC, #11 Summons Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC)(Sykes, Jeff)

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