Charalampous et al v. Lee et al
Plaintiff: Kanellos D Charalampous, The Kanellos D Charalampous Revocable Trust and The Charalampous Foundation
Defendant: Robbie Lee, Stephen Mendel, Kathryn Mendel and The Mendel Law Firm LP
Case Number: 5:2023cv00499
Filed: June 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Presiding Judge: Jodi W Dishman
Referring Judge: David L Russell
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Plaintiffs shall be allowed to file a sur-reply in response to Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss not more than seven days after the filing of this Order, and limited to 10 or fewer pages. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 08/04/2023. (km)
August 3, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Reply by All Plaintiffs. (Squires, Gatlin)
August 2, 2023 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Stephen A Mendel, #2 Exhibit Mineral Deed, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Merger)(Rischard, Denis)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Plaintiffs' Motion for Service by Publication on Defendant, Robbie Lee. Plaintiff may serve the Defendant by (i) mailing by first class mail this Order along with the Service Papers to Defendant, (ii) posting this Order and the Service Papers on the front door of the Defendant's residence, and (iii) publishing this Order allowing alternative service and the Orders to to appear in The Houston Chronicle (newspaper authorized by law to publish legal notices in Harris County, Texas), for two (2) consecutive weeks. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 07/31/2023. (km)
July 31, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Service by Publication by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Mail Tracking Receipts, #2 Exhibit Affidavits of NON-service to Robbie Lee, #3 Exhibit Email from Wells to Scaperlanda)(Scaperlanda, Christopher)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Unopposed Motion to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to the Motion to Dismiss. Defendants' new deadline to file their Reply to the Plaintiffs' Response to the Motion to Dismiss is August 2nd, 2023. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 07/24/2023. (km)
July 21, 2023 Filing 17 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Motion to Dismiss by Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP. (Rischard, Denis)
July 19, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Dr. Norris Letter, #2 Exhibit 2016 POA, #3 Exhibit Final Executed Declaration dated 7-19-2023, #4 Exhibit October Revocation of POA, #5 Exhibit Mot. to Intervene, #6 Exhibit GAL Motion, #7 Exhibit Guardianship Order Authorizing Use of Pleadings, #8 Exhibit Transcript of October 27, 2022 Telephone Call, #9 Exhibit Mendel Letter, #10 Exhibit Text Message, #11 Exhibit Check No. 1202, #12 Exhibit A-J: Robbie Notes 1-10, K: Notes re Dexion, L1-N2: Emails/Art, #13 Exhibit Physician's Certificate of Medical Examination, #14 Exhibit Answer and Counterclaims - Harris County Action, #15 Exhibit January Revocation of POA, #16 Exhibit Deed to Oklahoma Trust, #17 Exhibit Dexion Foundation Merger, #18 Exhibit General Assignment to Trust, #19 Exhibit Deeds to Trust, #20 Exhibit Trust Agreement)(Scaperlanda, Christopher)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to File Oversized Briefs. Defendants' 28-page Motion to Dismiss Brief is accepted, and Plaintiffs are afforded leave to file their response brief not to exceed 30 pages. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 07/13/2023. (cr)
July 12, 2023 Filing 14 JOINT MOTION for Leave to File Oversized Briefs by Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP. (Rischard, Denis)
July 11, 2023 Filing 13 Summons Issued Electronically as to Robbie Lee. (ekw)
July 11, 2023 Filing 12 ENTRY of Appearance by Gatlin C Squires on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Squires, Gatlin)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Unopposed Motion to Extend Plaintiffs' Deadline to File a Responsive Pleading. Plaintiffs' new deadline to file its Response to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is July 19th, 2023. Signed by Judge Scott L. Palk on 06/29/2023. (km)
June 29, 2023 Filing 10 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by All Plaintiffs. (Scaperlanda, Christopher)
June 14, 2023 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - LLC by Mendel Law Firm LP Identifying Constituents of Patnership. (Rischard, Denis)
June 14, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of MLF LP, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of SM, #3 Exhibit Affidavit of KM)(Rischard, Denis)
June 14, 2023 Filing 7 ENTRY of Appearance by Denis P Rischard on behalf of Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP (Rischard, Denis) Modified on 6/15/2023: document flattened to optimize CM/ECF display; no other changes made (ekw).
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to File Out of Time. Defendants may file their Motion to Dismiss out of time, said Motion to Dismiss to be filed no later than June 14, 2023. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 06/14/2023. (km)
June 14, 2023 Filing 5 ENTER ORDER. Case reassigned to Judge David L. Russell for all further proceedings. HEREAFTER, PLEASE REFER TO CASE AS: CIV-23-00499-R. Entered at the direction of Judge Jodi W. Dishman on 6/14/2023. (nv)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Jodi W. Dishman recused. The Clerk of Court is directed to place this case number in the random draw for reassignment to another Judge of the Court. Signed by Judge Jodi W. Dishman on 6/14/2023. (nv)
June 14, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to File out of Time by Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP. (Attachments: #1 Email to Opposing Counsel, #2 Exhibit Motion to Dismiss attached to Email)(Rischard, Denis)
June 8, 2023 Filing 2 Receipt for Money Received from Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel, Mendel Law Firm LP in the amount of $402, receipt number 500002362 regarding #1 Notice of Removal. Receipt emailed to counsel at adavis@rischardlaw.com. (rr)
June 6, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from McClain County District Court, case number CJ-2023-109 filed by Mendel Law Firm LP, Kathryn Mendel, Stephen Mendel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Docket Sheet, #2 Exhibit 2 - Parties and Counsel of Record, #3 Exhibit 3 - Consent to Removal, #4 Exhibit 4 - State Court Petition, #5 Exhibit 5 - Process Issued, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Attachment 1 - Attachment to JS 44)(rr)

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Plaintiff: Kanellos D Charalampous
Represented By: Christopher M Scaperlanda
Represented By: Greg Dixon
Represented By: Steven P Cole
Represented By: Gatlin C Squires
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Plaintiff: The Kanellos D Charalampous Revocable Trust
Represented By: Christopher M Scaperlanda
Represented By: Greg Dixon
Represented By: Steven P Cole
Represented By: Gatlin C Squires
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Plaintiff: The Charalampous Foundation
Represented By: Christopher M Scaperlanda
Represented By: Greg Dixon
Represented By: Steven P Cole
Represented By: Gatlin C Squires
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Defendant: Robbie Lee
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Defendant: Stephen Mendel
Represented By: Denis P Rischard
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Defendant: Kathryn Mendel
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Defendant: The Mendel Law Firm LP
Represented By: Denis P Rischard
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