Butowsky v. Wigdor et al
Plaintiff: Ed Butowsky
Defendant: Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP, Rod Wheeler, Michael J. Willemin, David E. Gottlieb, Lawrence M. Pearson and Jeanne M. Christensen
Case Number: 4:2019cv00577
Filed: July 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kimberly C Priest Johnson
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2020 Filing 57 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. Rod Wheeler served on 3/14/2020, answer due 4/6/2020. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 56 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 55 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 54 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 53 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 52 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 13, 2020 Filing 51 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
April 9, 2020 Filing 50 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on Rod Wheeler on 3/14/2020, filed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 49 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 48 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 47 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 46 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 45 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 Filing 44 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 4/9/2020 (baf, ).
April 9, 2020 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS #44 , #45 , #46 , #47 , #48 , AND #49 AND AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE #50 - INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS FILED - THE COMPLETED TWO PAGE SUMMONS IS REQUIRED. TO FILE A SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED OR AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Correction should be made by ONE BUISNESS DAY (baf, )
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER - GRANTING #35 Motion to Reschedule Hearing. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Rule 16 Management Conference in this matter, previously set on March 31, 2020, is hereby CANCELLED. The Court will reschedule the parties' Rule 16 Management Conference at a later date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 3/4/2020. (baf, )
February 25, 2020 Filing 42 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 Filing 41 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 Filing 40 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 Filing 39 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 Filing 38 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 Filing 37 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/25/2020 (baf, ).
February 25, 2020 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED submitted DOCUMENTS #37 , #38 , #39 , #40 , #41 , AND #42 - INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS - THE COMPLETED TWO PAGE SUMMONS FORM MUST BE FILED TO FILE A RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY (baf, )
February 24, 2020 Filing 36 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ed Butowsky. Jeanne M. Christensen served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020; David E. Gottlieb served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020; Lawrence M. Pearson served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020; Douglas H. Wigdor served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020; Wigdor LLP served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020; Michael J. Willemin served on 2/21/2020, answer due 3/13/2020. (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/24/2020 (baf, ).
February 24, 2020 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED submitted DOCUMENT #36 - THE COMPLETED TWO PAGE SUMMONS MUST BE FILED TO FILE A SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED AND EACH SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED SHOULD BE FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCKET ENTRY. Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY (baf, )
February 19, 2020 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #33 Order, Set Hearings (Request for reset) by Ed Butowsky. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty)
February 19, 2020 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the NOTICE submitted DOCUMENT #34 - DOCUMENT IS A LETTER - LETTERS ARE NOT FILED OF RECORD. Correction should be made by ONE BUISNESS DAY (baf, )
February 18, 2020 Filing 34 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD***NOTICE by Ed Butowsky re #33 Order, Set Hearings (Correspondence to Court) (Clevenger, Ty) Modified on 2/19/2020 (baf, ).
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Rule 16 Management Conference is RESET for 3/31/2020 at 1:30 PM in Ctrm 108 (Plano) before Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 2/18/2020. (baf, )
February 18, 2020 Notice of Hearing **RESETTING TIME ONLY** Scheduling Conference set for 2/20/2020 02:30 PM in Ctrm 108 (Plano) before Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (jwam, )
January 17, 2020 Filing 32 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Appendix 1 (draft scheduling order))(Clevenger, Ty)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - GRANTING #29 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 1/6/2020. (baf, )
January 6, 2020 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Support re #15 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 12(B)(2) & (5) MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND INSUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS filed by Jeanne M. Christensen, David E. Gottlieb, Lawrence M. Pearson, Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP, Michael J. Willemin. (Kratovil, Christopher)
January 3, 2020 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Nunnallee, Adam)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER - GRANTING #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #15 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 12(B)(2) & (5) MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND INSUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS. Replies due by 1/6/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/30/2019. (baf, )
December 27, 2019 Filing 27 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 Response in Opposition to Motion, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time.. (Nunnallee, Adam)
December 27, 2019 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 Response in Opposition to Motion, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time by Jeanne M. Christensen, David E. Gottlieb, Lawrence M. Pearson, Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP, Michael J. Willemin. (Nunnallee, Adam) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/30/2019: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (baf, ).
December 23, 2019 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 12(B)(2) & (5) MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND INSUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS filed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
December 19, 2019 Filing 24 SUMMONS Issued as to Rod Wheeler. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 23 SUMMONS Issued as to Jeanne M. Christensen. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 22 SUMMONS Issued as to Michael J. Willemin. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 21 SUMMONS Issued as to Douglas H. Wigdor. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 20 SUMMONS Issued as to Wigdor LLP. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 19 SUMMONS Issued as to Lawrence M. Pearson. (baf, )
December 19, 2019 Filing 18 SUMMONS Issued as to David E. Gottlieb. (baf, )
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 26(f) attorney conference on or before: January 3, 2020. File joint report of attorney conference: January 17, 2020. The case is SET for a Rule 16 management conference on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. before the United States Magistrate Judge in Courtroom 108, 7940 Preston Road, Plano, Texas 75024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/12/2019. (daj, )
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF REFERRAL. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Local Rules of this Court for the Assignment of Matters to Magistrate Judges, the Court hereby REFERS the above-referenced case to the Hon. Kimberly C. Priest Johnson for all pretrial proceedings. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/12/2019. (baf, )
December 10, 2019 Filing 15 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 12(B)(2) & (5) MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND INSUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS by Jeanne M. Christensen, David E. Gottlieb, Lawrence M. Pearson, Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP, Michael J. Willemin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Nunnallee, Adam) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/11/2019: #7 Text of Proposed Order) (baf, ).
December 5, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher David Kratovil on behalf of Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP (Kratovil, Christopher)
November 26, 2019 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ed Butowsky. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Butowsky v. Gottlieb complaint))(Clevenger, Ty)
November 25, 2019 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION Extension of Time to Serve Complaint filed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
November 25, 2019 Filing 11 REPLY to Response re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(B)(2) and (5) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process Reply in Support of Rule 12(B)(2) & (5) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process filed by Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP. (Nunnallee, Adam)
November 19, 2019 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(B)(2) and (5) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process filed by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
November 18, 2019 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION Extension of Time to Serve Complaint DEFENDANTS DOUGLAS H. WIGDOR AND WIGDOR LLPS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE DEFENDANTS filed by Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP. (Nunnallee, Adam)
November 5, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(B)(2) and (5) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process by Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Nunnallee, Adam)
November 5, 2019 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the MOTION TO DISMISS submitted DOCUMENT #6 - THE EXHIBTS ARE WITHIN THE MAIN DOCUMENT RATHER THAN ATTACHED. Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY (baf, )
November 4, 2019 Filing 7 BRIEF filed in Support of Motion for Extension by Ed Butowsky. (Clevenger, Ty)
November 4, 2019 Filing 6 ***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - PLEASE DISREGARD*** MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process by Douglas H. Wigdor, Wigdor LLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Dismissing the Complaint)(Nunnallee, Adam) Modified on 11/5/2019 (baf, ).
November 4, 2019 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Wigdor LLP. (baf, )
November 4, 2019 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Rod Wheeler. (baf, )
November 4, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Douglas H. Wigdor. (baf, )
November 4, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION Extension of Time to Serve Complaint by Ed Butowsky. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/5/2019) (baf, ).
July 31, 2019 Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (baf, )
July 31, 2019 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (baf, )
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7373823.), filed by Ed Butowsky. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clevenger, Ty)

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Defendant: Douglas H. Wigdor
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