Ralston v. Aegis Trust Company, LLC et al
| Heidi Ralston |
| Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser, Richard G. Schultze, Marquis J. Mummert, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Richard R. Arnoldy, Robert G. Steigerwald and Stephen F. Holste |
| 4:2025cv01340 |
| September 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |
| Matthew T Schelp |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties |
| None |
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| Filing 60 MOTION for Sanctions by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Memorandum of Law - Declaration of Miguel Paredes, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Memorandum of Law - Declaration of Joelle C. Sharman, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Joelle Sharman's Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Joelle Sharman's Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C to Joelle Sharman's Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Memorandum of Law - Stock Purchase Agreement, #7 Exhibit Safe Harbor Letter, #8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 59 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery, MOTION for Discovery by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law ISO Motion for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery, #2 Declaration of Dan Feinberg ISO Motion for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery)(Feinberg, Daniel) |
Filing 58
Docket Text ORDER: Re: #55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Danie Feinberg by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston, #56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mary Bortscheller by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston, and #57 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Todd Jackson by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 2/17/2026. (TMT)
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| Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Todd Jackson. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11724293) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jackson, Todd) |
| Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mary Bortscheller. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11724284) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bortscheller, Mary) |
| Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Danie Feinberg. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11724275) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Feinberg, Daniel) |
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Filing 54
Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time, Doc. #53 , is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file her response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss no later than March 10, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file their replies in support no later than March 31, 2026. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that all the briefing described in this order shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. ( Response to Court due by 3/10/2026.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 2/13/2026. (KXS)
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| Filing 53 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 52 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 50 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Sharman, Joelle) Modified on 2/12/2026 - emailed to A. Daley this date. (ANR). |
| Filing 51 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 50 (Status conference regarding case consolidation) by Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Brockman, William) Modified on 2/10/2026 - emailed to Scheduling Inbox this date (ANR). |
| Filing 50 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen: In Court Hearing held on 2/3/2026 re 4:26-CV-54. Parties present to discuss the possibility of consolidation. (proceedings started: 1:31 p.m.) (proceedings ended: 1:41 p.m.) (FTR Gold Operator Initials: KEK)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Mark Boyko)(Appearance for Defendant: William Brockman, Jacob Simon, and Joelle Sharman) (KEK) Modified on 2/4/2026 (TMT). Transcript request for this proceeding assigned to Court Reporter: A. Daley on 2/10/2026 (BAS). |
| Filing 49 REDACTION Shareholder and Director Defendants' Memorandum in Support of MTD by Jeffrey L. Cook, Robert G. Steigerwald, Stephen F. Holste, Richard G. Schultze, Charles E. Franke, II, Richard R. Arnoldy, Marquis J. Mummert filed by Defendants Jeffrey L. Cook, Robert G. Steigerwald, Stephen F. Holste, Richard G. Schultze, Charles E. Franke, II, Richard R. Arnoldy, Marquis J. Mummert. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of C. Austin Moore (Redacted), #2 Exhibit A to Moore Declaration (Redacted), #3 Exhibit B to Moore Declaration (Redacted))(Simon, Jacob) |
| Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss Shareholder and Director Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts II and III of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendants Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Simon, Jacob) |
| Filing 47 SEALED MEMORANDUM in Support of #46 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Shareholder and Director Defendants' Motion for Sealing filed by Defendants Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. Redacted Copy due by 2/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Shareholder and Director Defendants' Memorandum in Support of MTD, #2 Attachment Declaration of C. Austin Moore, #3 Exhibit A to Moore Declaration, #4 Exhibit B to Moore Declaration)(Simon, Jacob) |
| Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Shareholder and Director Defendants' Motion for Sealing by Defendants Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Simon, Jacob) |
| Filing 45 ENTRY of Appearance by Jacob Simon for Defendants Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Simon, Jacob) |
| Filing 44 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint Filed by Plaintiff filed by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Robert E. Lesser, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - ARCO DB ESOP Plan, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - ARCO DB Lesser Engagement, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - ARCO DB Trustee Closing Certificate, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - ARCO DB 2019 Form 5500, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - ARCO DB 2024 Form 5500, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - ARCO DB Stock Purchase Agreement, #8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint Filed by Plaintiff by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Sharman, Joelle) |
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Filing 42
Docket Text ORDER re: #40 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William Bard Brockman; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 01/26/2026. (KCD)
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Filing 41
Docket Text ORDER re: #39 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sarah Katelyn W. Harrell; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 01/26/2026. (KCD)
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| Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William Bard Brockman. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11687648) by Defendants Jeffrey L. Cook, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Brockman, William) |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sarah Katelyn W. Harrell. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11687624) by Defendants Richard R. Arnoldy, Jeffrey L. Cook, Charles E. Franke, II, Stephen F. Holste, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Robert G. Steigerwald. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Harrell, Sarah) |
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Filing 38
Docket Text ORDER: This matter, along with 4:25CV1340, 4:26CV53, & 4:26CV53 filed by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston, are set for a hearing on February 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen in Courtroom 15S. The parties should be prepared to discuss why these matters should not be consolidated either for pretrial purposes only or for all purposes. (In Court Hearing set for 2/3/2026 01:30 PM in Courtroom 15S - St. Louis before Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen.). Signed by Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen on 1/20/2026. (NEP)
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Filing 37
Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Lesser and Aegis Trust Company, LLC's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, Doc. #36 , is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants Lesser and Aegis Trust Company, LLC shall file their required responses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint no later than February 02, 2026. ( Response to Court due by 2/2/2026.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 12/8/2025. (KXS)
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| Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 Amended Complaint,, by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Proposed on Motion for Extension of Time)(Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Robert G. Steigerwald waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Richard G. Schultze waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Marquis J. Mummert waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Stephen F. Holste waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Charles E. Franke waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Jeffrey L. Cook waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Richard R. Arnoldy waiver signed on 12/4/2025, answer due 2/2/2026. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Jeffrey L. Cook, Robert E. Lesser, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze, Charles E. Franke, Richard R. Arnoldy, Robert G. Steigerwald,Terminating John and Jane Does Waivers issued Richard R. Arnoldy, Charles E. Franke II, Robert G. Steigerwald, , filed by Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Service Richard R. Arnoldy, #2 Waiver of Service Charles E. Franke, II, #3 Waiver of Service Robert G. Steigerwald)(Boyko, Mark) |
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Filing 27
Docket Text ORDER: Construing the parties' Joint Stipulation, Doc. #26 , as an unopposed Motion for Leave to file an Amended Complaint, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff has leave to Amend. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) (providing that courts "should freely give leave when justice so requires"). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC, and Defendant Robert E. Lesser's respective deadlines to respond to Plaintiff's original Complaint are HELD IN ABEYANCE pending Plaintiff's forthcoming Amended Complaint. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, and Defendant Robert E. Lesser shall have the prescribed time to file their required response to Plaintiff's forthcoming Amended Complaint. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on October 30, 2025. (BRP)
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| Filing 26 STIPULATION For Extension of Time by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Aegis Trust Company, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #23 Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Party did not file the Court-provided Disclosure Statement. An Amended Disclosure Statement must be filed immediately, using the Court adopted form. # (moed-0001.pdf). (TMT) |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Aegis Trust Company, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Sharman, Joelle) |
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Filing 22
Docket Text ORDER re: #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael S. Metta; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 10/27/2025. (KCD)
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Filing 21
Docket Text ORDER re: #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joelle C. Sharman; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 10/27/2025. (KCD)
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| Filing 20 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement to Defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible and add all individuals and entities into CM/ECF as required # (moed-0001.pdf). (TMT) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael S. Metta. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11554988) by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing for MA Bar, #2 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing for FL Bar)(Metta, Michael) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joelle C. Sharman. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11554944) by Defendants Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Robert E. Lesser. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing for the GA Bar, #2 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing for the FL Bar)(Sharman, Joelle) |
| Filing 17 ENTRY of Appearance by Jacob Simon for Defendants Jeffrey L. Cook, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze. (Simon, Jacob) |
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Filing 16
Docket Text ORDER re: #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gregory Y. Porter; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 10/09/2025. (KCD)
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gregory Y. Porter. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11526400) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Porter, Gregory) |
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Filing 14
Docket Text ORDER re: #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan T. Jenny ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 10/08/2025. (KCD)
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan T. Jenny. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11523679) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jenny, Ryan) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Robert E. Lesser waiver signed on 9/25/2025, answer due 11/24/2025. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Heidi Ralston Aegis Trust Company, LLC waiver signed on 9/25/2025, answer due 11/24/2025. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued as to defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Jeffrey L. Cook, Robert E. Lesser, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze. The summons was emailed to Mark Boyko. (BRP) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston Process Server: Same Day Process (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 8 SUPPLEMENTAL (SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION - RICHARD G. SCHULTZE) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 7 SUPPLEMENTAL (SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION - ROBERT E. LESSER) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 6 SUPPLEMENTAL (SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION - MARQUIS J. MUMMERT ) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 5 SUPPLEMENTAL (SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION - JEFFREY L. COOK) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 4 SUPPLEMENTAL (SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION - AEGIS TRUST COMPANY, LLC) by Plaintiff Heidi Ralston. (Boyko, Mark) |
| Filing 3 FINAL NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #1 Complaint, 2 Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency,. The filing deficiency previously identified has not been corrected by the filing attorney. Case to proceed to judge assignment and further review by the Clerks Office Exec. Team. (JWD) |
| Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Matthew T. Schelp. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. # (moed-0001.pdf). (JWD) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #1 Complaint,. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Notice of Process Server and Completed Summons or Request for Waiver of Service not filed. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JWD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant Aegis Trust Company, LLC, Jeffrey L. Cook, John and Jane Does, Robert E. Lesser, Marquis J. Mummert, Richard G. Schultze with receipt number AMOEDC-11466427, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Heidi Ralston. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form)(Boyko, Mark) |
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