Equify Financial, LLC et al v. Sanberg et al
| Equify Financial, LLC and DF Development, LLC |
| Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company |
| ADR Provider |
| UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company and Joanne Marlowe |
| Joe Sanberg |
| 4:2025cv01262 |
| November 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Torts/Pers Prop: Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Both |
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| Filing 44 CROSSCLAIM against Joe Sanberg filed by UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company, Joanne Marlowe (mmw) |
Filing 43
ORDER : Before the Court is Defendants Joanne Marlowe, AmpliFide, LLC f/k/a UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, and UFT Commercial Finance, LLC's First Amended Unopposed #40 Motion for Leave to file their Crossclaim Against Defendant Joe Sanberg. The Court holds that the Motion should be and is hereby GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/24/2026) (mmw)
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Filing 42
FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT: Plaintiff's #38 Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff's #38 Motion to Sever is MOOT. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/24/2026) (mmw) Modified links on 3/25/2026 (mmw).
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Filing 41
ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot #39 Motion for Leave to File. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/24/2026)(chmb)
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| Filing 40 Amended #39 MOTION for Leave to File Crossclaim Against Defendant Joe Sanberg filed by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Crossclaim Against Joseph Sanberg, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Mugica, Christopher) Modified on 3/16/2026 (mmw). |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to File Crossclaim Against Joseph Sanberg filed by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Crossclaim Against Joseph Sanberg, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Mugica, Christopher) |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Sever and Motion for Default Judgment Against Joe Sanberg and In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC, Combined Request for Clerks Entry of Default and MOTION for Default Judgment against Joe Sanberg() filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order) (Scott, James) |
| Filing 37 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC, Joe Sanberg (saw) |
| Filing 36 Request for Clerk to issue Default Against Joe Sanberg and In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Scott, James) |
| Filing 35 ANSWER to #32 Amended Complaint,, filed by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Allman, Allison) Modified filers per image on 1/26/2026 (jnp). |
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Filing 34
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 1/25/2027 08:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4th Floor, 501 W. 10th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-3673 before Judge Mark Pittman. Joinder of Parties due by 3/13/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 3/13/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 7/29/2026. Discovery due by 8/28/2026. Motions due by 9/28/2026. Pretrial Order due by 12/31/2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/12/2026) (wxc)
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Filing 33
ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot #21 Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/12/2026)(chmb)
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| Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint against All Plaintiffs filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Dismissal Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Maralex Defendants Without Prejudice filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC (Scott, James) |
| Filing 30 Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Scott, James) |
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Filing 29
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #28 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file their response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss is January 23, 2026. The deadline for Defendants to file a reply brief is 14 days from the date Plaintiffs response is filed. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/6/2026)(chmb)
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| Deadline Modification: Responses due by 1/23/2026 per order 29 . (wxc) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #21 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion for Abstention filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Franklin, J) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Advisory re: #26 Notice of Attorney Appearance filed by Maralex Resources, Inc., Alexis M. O'Hare (Hawes, R) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristin H Jain for John Ivie on behalf of Maralex Resources, Inc., Alexis M. O'Hare. (Jain, Kristin) |
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Filing 25
ORDER: Defendant Maralex Resources, Inc. must identify local counsel on or before January 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Failure to do so will result in Defendant Maralex Resources, Inc. being monetarily sanctioned $1,000 a day until local counsel is obtained. Defendant is reminded that Frisco, Texas falls outside of the Northern District of Texas. Alternatively, if Mr. Myers resides in the Northern District of Texas, he must notify the Court on or before January 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/29/2025) (mmw)
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Filing 24
ORDER: As a result of the Scheduling Conference, counsel must prepare and submit a Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order (Joint Report) by January 9, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/29/2025) (mmw)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by R Kyle Hawes for Michael Howard Myers on behalf of Maralex Resources, Inc., Alexis M. O'Hare. (Hawes, R) |
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Filing 22
ORDER: Defendants shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a) on or before December 26, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/23/2025) (mmw)
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion for Abstention filed by Maralex Resources, Inc., Alexis M. O'Hare (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Appendix, #7 Proposed Order, #8 Proposed Order) (Hawes, R) |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Mugica, Christopher) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Mugica, Christopher) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Maralex Resources, Inc. (Hawes, R) |
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Filing 17
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company, and UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Companys to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Original Complaint is December 19, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/8/2025)(chmb)
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| Filing 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading to Plaintiffs' Original Complaint filed by Joanne Marlowe, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Christopher Mugica added to party Joanne Marlowe(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Mugica added to party UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Mugica added to party UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company(pty:dft) (Mugica, Christopher) |
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Filing 15
ORDER : It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants' #14 Motion is GRANTED and Defendants' deadline to file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended from Friday, December 5, 2025, until Friday, December 19, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/5/2025) (mmw)
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| Filing 14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Maralex Resources, Inc., Alexis M. O'Hare (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney R Kyle Hawes added to party Maralex Resources, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney R Kyle Hawes added to party Alexis M. O'Hare(pty:dft) (Hawes, R) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company ; served on 11/20/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company ; served on 11/14/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC ; served on 11/20/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Alexis M. O'Hare ; served on 11/14/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 9 Summons Reissued as to In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC. (mmw) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Maralex Resources, Inc. ; served on 11/14/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC ; served on 11/11/2025. (Scott, James) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to In Loving Memory of Bruce, LLC, Maralex Resources, Inc., Joanne Marlowe, Alexis M. O'Hare, Joe Sanberg, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, UFT Commercial Finance, LLC, an Alaskan Limited Liability Company. (mmw) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s), #6 Additional Page(s)) (Scott, James) |
| Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (mmw) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Scott, James) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by DF Development, LLC, Equify Financial, LLC. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15972393) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Scott, James) |
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