Rotter v. Vision & Beyond Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Samuel M. Rotter
Defendant: Vision & Beyond Group LLC, Stanislav Grinberg, Peter Gizunterman, Donald Feathers, David Mizrachi and Cheryl Walters
Case Number: 1:2025cv00548
Filed: August 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Douglas R Cole
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant David Mizrachi. (Messeloff, Daniel)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Decl. of S Rotter, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Dietrich, Danielle)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE OF NON-ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS re #42 Request for Issuance of Summons - Deficiency Deadline by 1/20/2026. (bjc)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Summons Issued as to Stanislav Grinberg. (bjc)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Peter Gizunterman (Metcalfe, Susan)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Stanislav Grinberg (Metcalfe, Susan)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant David Mizrachi. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration of Eric Freedman, #3 Exhibit A -- Arbitration Agreement, #4 Exhibit B -- Declaration of David Mizrachi, #5 Text of Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service) (Messeloff, Daniel)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket #38 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 12/4/2025. (jmt)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 [Document #38 was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. The The party has been notified to re-file the correct document(s)]. MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant David Mizrachi. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration of Eric Freedman, #3 Exhibit A -- Arbitration Agreement, #4 Exhibit B -- Declaration of David Mizrachi, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service) (Messeloff, Daniel) Modified text and security on 12/3/2025 (kev).
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Gottesman for Defendant Donald Feathers (Gottesman, Zachary)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Set Aside the Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 11/24/25. (mas)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response to Motion re #25 MOTION to Set Aside Default and Any Resulting Default Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant David Mizrachi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Proof of Service, #2 Exhibit 2 -- Declaration of David Mizrachi) (Messeloff, Daniel)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Set Aside Default and Any Resulting Default Judgment and Memorandum in Support of K Click filed by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Click Declaration) (Dietrich, Danielle)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Set Aside Default and Any Resulting Default Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Susan V. Metcalfe filed by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Metcalfe Decl., #2 Exhibit B to Metcalfe Decl., #3 Exhibit C to Metcalfe Decl., #4 Exhibit D to Metcalfe Decl., #5 Exhibit E to Metcalfe Decl., #6 Exhibit F to Metcalfe Decl., #7 Exhibit G to Metcalfe Decl., #8 Exhibit H to Metcalfe Decl., #9 Exhibit I to Metcalfe Decl., #10 Exhibit J to Metcalfe Decl.) (Dietrich, Danielle)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Set Aside Default and Any Resulting Default Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Dietrich, Danielle)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Motion to Leave to Withdraw Appearance of Michael E. Bonner.. (kev)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Donald Feathers. Attorney Michael E. Bonner is terminated from the docket in this matter. Defendant Donald Feathers shall have until 12/1/25 to obtain new counsel and have him or her file an appearance on the docket, or inform the Court that he intends to proceed pro se. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 11/7/25. (mas)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Metcalfe, Susan)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 11/6/25. (mas)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order) (Dietrich, Danielle)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Gottesman for Defendant Cheryl Walters (Gottesman, Zachary)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10730063) of Susan V. Metcalfe by Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter. (Dietrich, Danielle)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Set Aside Default and Any Resulting Default Judgment and Memorandum in Support by Defendant David Mizrachi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket, #2 Exhibit 2 -- Notice of transfer, #3 Text of Proposed Order) (Messeloff, Daniel)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Susan V. Metcalfe. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 10/17/2025. (kev)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant David Mizrachi (bjc)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle L Dietrich for Plaintiff Samuel M. Rotter (Dietrich, Danielle)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Application to Clerk for entry of default against David Mizrachi . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Default) (Dietrich, Danielle)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:25-cv-00854. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE SOUNTERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 8/4/25. 8/4/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTICE - If this case is to be referred, the referral Judge will be Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Ruben Moreno re: served Summons, Complaint, Designation Form upon David Mizrachi by on a person over 18 and mailing on 07/30/2025 (METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SAMUEL M. ROTTER re #17 SUR-REPLY in Opposition. (METCALFE, SUSAN) Modified on 5/8/2025 (md). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUR-REPLY in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (METCALFE, SUSAN) Modified on 5/8/2025 (md). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Sur-Reply in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Sur-Reply filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Cert of Serv)(METCALFE, SUSAN) Modified on 5/1/2025 (lisad, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF HER MOTION TO DISMISS #8 filed by CHERYL WALTERS. (Attachments: #1 Cover Page)(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by DONALD FEATHERS. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(BONNER, MICHAEL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Ohio Secretary of State re: served Summons, Complaint and Exhibits upon Vision & Beyond Group LLC by on Registered Agent by Secretary of State on 03/17/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Affidavit of Service, #2 Exhibit B to Affidavit of Service)(METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Metcalfe Decl., #2 Exhibit Ex. A to Metcalfe Decl., #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service Cert of Service)(METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Declaration Metcalfe Declaration, #3 Exhibit Ex. A to Metcalfe Decl, #4 Exhibit Ex. B to Metcalfe Decl, #5 Exhibit Ex. C to Metcalfe Decl, #6 Exhibit Ex. D to Metcalfe Decl, #7 Certificate of Service Cert of Service)(METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Declaration re #9 Response in Opposition to Motion by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A to Metcalfe Decl., #2 Exhibit Ex. B to Metcalfe Decl., #3 Exhibit Ex. C to Metcalfe Decl., #4 Exhibit Ex. D to Metcalfe Decl.)(METCALFE, SUSAN) Modified on 4/11/2025 (bw). *FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (METCALFE, SUSAN) Modified on 4/11/2025 (bw). *FILED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
April 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS CHERYL WALTERS filed by CHERYL WALTERS. DECLARATION. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 COVER PAGE)(er) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
March 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by DONALD FEATHERS.Memorandum, Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum, #3 Declaration, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Certificate of Service)(BONNER, MICHAEL) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
March 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by CHERYL WALTERS. (Attachments: #1 COVER LETTER)(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
March 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Nicole Padro re: served Summons, Complaint, Designation Form upon Donald Feathers by Service on person over 18 and mailing on 03/05/2025 (METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
March 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Joe Mader re: served Summons, Complaint, Designation Form upon Cheryl Walters by Personal Service on 02/28/2025 (METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Consent Form)(nd) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to DONALD FEATHERS, PETER GIZUNTERMAN, STANISLAV GRINBERG, DAVID MIZRACHI, VISION & BEYOND GROUP LLC, CHERYL WALTERS. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 2/18/25 (bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18080091.), filed by SAMUEL M. ROTTER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(METCALFE, SUSAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 8/4/2025.]

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Plaintiff: Samuel M. Rotter
Represented By: Susan V. Metcalfe
Represented By: Danielle L Dietrich
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