Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. et al v. First Income Advisor, LLC
Plaintiff: David Scott Brooks and Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.
Defendant: First Income Advisor, LLC, Michael Steranka, Five Star Marketing and Consulting, LLC and Brian Gengler
Case Number: 4:2019cv01660
Filed: June 7, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Jean C Hamilton
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 5, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2019 Filing 37 STIPULATION re #21 Amended Complaint,, Extension of Time to Answer by Defendant Brian Gengler. (Owings, Joshua)
August 5, 2019 Filing 36 STIPULATION re #21 Amended Complaint,, by Defendant Brian Gengler. (Owings, Joshua)
July 18, 2019 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Financial & Tax Architects, Inc., David Scott Brooks. Brian Gengler served on 7/15/2019, answer due 8/5/2019. (Knese, Erin)
July 17, 2019 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of First Income Advisors Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit B to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit C to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss, #5 Exhibit D to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss, #6 Exhibit E to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss, #7 Exhibit F to the Declaration of John Pavelko In Support of FIA Motion to Dismiss)(Pavelko, John)
July 10, 2019 Filing 33 SEALED DOCUMENT re #32 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document Ex. 4 and Ex. 5 to Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to First Income's Motion to Dismiss, #31 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deposition of Steranka, #2 Exhibit Deposition of Dodge)(Knese, Erin)
July 10, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document Ex. 4 and Ex. 5 to Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to First Income's Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Knese, Erin)
July 10, 2019 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - MN Motion to Dismiss or Stay (MTD), #2 Exhibit 2 - MN Response re MTD, #3 Exhibit 3 - MN Reply re MTD, #4 Exhibit 4 - Sealed Deposition of Steranka, #5 Exhibit 5 - Sealed Deposition of Dodge, #6 Exhibit 6 - First Income's RFP Responses, #7 Exhibit 7 - First Income's Rog Responses, #8 Exhibit 8 - June 27 Discovery Corr, #9 Exhibit 9 - July 1 Discovery Corr, #10 Exhibit 10 - July 2 Discovery Corr)(Knese, Erin)
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #8 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Owings, Joshua) filed by First Income Advisor, LLC ; ORDERED DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Jean C. Hamilton on 7/10/19. (KJS)
July 3, 2019 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of John Pavelko with Exhibits A and B)(Pavelko, John)
July 3, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Pavelko, John)
July 3, 2019 Summons Issued as to defendant Five Star Marketing and Consulting, LLC, Brian Gengler, Michael Steranka. The summons was emailed to Erin Knese. (KJS)
July 2, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. Process Server: Platinum Courier (Knese, Erin)
July 2, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. Process Server: 24 Hour Process LLC (Knese, Erin)
July 2, 2019 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM re #21 Amended Complaint,, Request for Issuance of Summons by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons Brian Gengler (Defendant), #2 Summons Michael Steranka (Defendant), #3 Summons Five Star Marketing and Consulting, LLC (Defendant))(Knese, Erin)
June 28, 2019 Filing 24 ENTRY of Appearance by Erin Darnell Knese for Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Knese, Erin)
June 27, 2019 Filing 23 ENTRY of Appearance by Randall S. Thompson for Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Thompson, Randall)
June 20, 2019 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Claiborne, Carrie)
June 20, 2019 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant First Income Advisor, LLC, Michael Steranka, Brian Gengler, Five Star Marketing and Consulting, LLC JURY demand, , filed by Financial & Tax Architects, Inc., David Scott Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - APC Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Letter May 21 2019, #3 Exhibit C - Five Star Letter to Brooks 5-24-19, #4 Exhibit D - Tomaso Letter, #5 Exhibit E - Five Star Response Letter, #6 Exhibit F - Five Star SOS Filing, #7 Exhibit G - Five Star SOS Page Dissolved, #8 Exhibit H - June 5 Letter to Mann)(Claiborne, Carrie)
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John Pavelko. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7289210) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing)(Pavelko, John) filed by First Income Advisor, LLC ; ORDERED GRANTED.. Signed by District Judge Jean C. Hamilton on 06/20/2019. (AAS)
June 19, 2019 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Owings, Joshua)
June 19, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John Pavelko. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7289210) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing)(Pavelko, John)
June 19, 2019 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Claiborne, Carrie)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pamela Abbate-Dattilo. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7278525) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Abbate-Dattilo, Pamela) filed by First Income Advisor, LLC, #11 GRANTED JCH. Signed by District Judge Jean C. Hamilton on 6/14/19. (CLA)
June 14, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC Sent To: State Court - Executed (Owings, Joshua)
June 14, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pamela Abbate-Dattilo. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7278525) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Abbate-Dattilo, Pamela)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Matthew T. Boos. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7277575) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Boos, Matthew) filed by First Income Advisor, LLC ; ORDERED GRANTED JCH. Signed by District Judge Jean C. Hamilton on 6/14/19. (CLA)
June 13, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Matthew T. Boos. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7277575) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Boos, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pamela Abbate-Dattilo. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-7277520) by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Abbate-Dattilo, Pamela)
June 12, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs David Scott Brooks, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Exhibits to the Amended Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Claiborne, Carrie)
June 12, 2019 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Declaration)(Owings, Joshua)
June 12, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Owings, Joshua)
June 12, 2019 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC.. (Owings, Joshua)
June 11, 2019 Filing 6 ENTRY of Appearance by William M. Lawson for Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC. (Lawson, William)
June 10, 2019 Filing 5 SUPPLEMENTAL State Court Docket Sheet. (MFG)
June 10, 2019 Case Opening Notification: All non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate # (moed-0001.pdf). Judge Assigned: Honorable Jean C. Hamilton. (MFG)
June 7, 2019 Filing 4 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, filed by Financial & Tax Architects, Inc., David Scott Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(MFG)
June 7, 2019 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC.. (Owings, Joshua)
June 7, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant First Income Advisor, LLC Sent To: Plaintiff (Owings, Joshua)
June 7, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court St. Louis County MO, case number 19SL-CC02096, with receipt number AMOEDC-7266029, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by First Income Advisor, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. State Court File, #2 Exhibit 2. Original Filing Form, #3 Exhibit 3. Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit 4. Declaration)(Owings, Joshua)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Missouri Eastern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. et al v. First Income Advisor, LLC
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: David Scott Brooks
Represented By: Randall S. Thompson
Represented By: Carrie A. Claiborne
Represented By: Erin Darnell Knese
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Financial & Tax Architects, Inc.
Represented By: Randall S. Thompson
Represented By: Carrie A. Claiborne
Represented By: Erin Darnell Knese
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: First Income Advisor, LLC
Represented By: Joshua S. Owings
Represented By: Pamela Abbate-Dattilo
Represented By: John Pavelko
Represented By: Matthew T. Boos
Represented By: William M. Lawson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Michael Steranka
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Five Star Marketing and Consulting, LLC
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Brian Gengler
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?