Peterson et al v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Gary Peterson, Chris Nakashima, John English, Jaquetta English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust and LT-20 Exchange Trust
Defendant: David R. Jones, Elizabeth Carol Freeman, The Law Office of Liz Freeman, PLLC, Jackson Walker, LLP and Porter Hedges, LLP
Case Number: 4:2025cv02761
Filed: June 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alia Moses
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2025 Filing 37 Opposed MOTION for Limited Special Appointment and/or Derivative Standing by Gary Peterson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Clore, Robert)
December 4, 2025 Filing 36 NOTICE OF FILINGS by Gary Peterson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Clore, Robert)
October 29, 2025 Filing 35 NOTICE OF FILING by Gary Peterson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Litigation Trustee's Motion for Approval of Settlement, #2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Objection to Settlement) (Clore, Robert)
October 16, 2025 Filing 34 REPLY in Support of #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, , filed by David R. Jones. (Ulrich, Tyler)
October 16, 2025 Filing 33 REPLY in Support of #23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, , filed by Porter Hedges, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Drake, Scott)
October 16, 2025 Filing 32 REPLY in Support of #22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, and Amended Response to Plaintiffs' "Alternative" Motion for Derivative Standing, filed by Jackson Walker, LLP. (Hardin, Russell)
October 15, 2025 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Elizabeth Carol Freeman, The Law Office of Liz Freeman, PLLC. (Probus, Matthew)
October 2, 2025 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition to #23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, , filed by Jaquetta English, John English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, Gary Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (West, Mikell)
October 2, 2025 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition to #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, , filed by Jaquetta English, John English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, Gary Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (West, Mikell)
October 2, 2025 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition to #22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, and Amended Response to Plaintiffs' "Alternative" Motion for Derivative Standing, filed by Jaquetta English, John English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, Gary Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (West, Mikell)
October 2, 2025 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to #21 Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Jaquetta English, John English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, Gary Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (West, Mikell)
September 30, 2025 Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jackson Walker, LLP, filed. (Hardin, Russell)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Anna C. Cosby to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alia Moses) Parties notified. (dah4)
September 26, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anna Cosby (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34205384) by Porter Hedges, LLP, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/17/2025. (Cosby, Anna)
September 25, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, by Porter Hedges, LLP, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Drake, Scott)
September 25, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, and Amended Response to Plaintiffs' "Alternative" Motion for Derivative Standing by Jackson Walker, LLP, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order) (Hardin, Russell)
September 24, 2025 Filing 21 Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Elizabeth Carol Freeman, The Law Office of Liz Freeman, PLLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Probus, Matthew)
September 19, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan D. Lauer on behalf of Porter Hedges, LLP, filed. (Lauer, Bryan)
September 19, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen E. McConnico on behalf of Porter Hedges, LLP, filed. (McConnico, Stephen)
September 18, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Drake on behalf of Porter Hedges, LLP, filed. (Drake, Scott)
September 16, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Smith on behalf of Jackson Walker, LLP, filed. (Smith, Emily)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting in part #9 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Briefing Schedule; granting #12 MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Motion to Dismiss. It is ORDERED that all Defendants shall file their answer or Rule 12 pleading no later than September 25, 2025, at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiffs file any response no later than October 2, 2025, at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant shall file any necessary reply no later than October 16, 2025, at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that briefing on this issue shall not exceed fifty pages per filing without the express consent of the Court and exhibits shall not exceed twenty-five pages. (Signed by Judge Alia Moses) Parties notified. (bkt4)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER rejecting #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Jurisdiction; rejecting #11 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint and Response to Plaintiff's "Alternative" Motion for Derivative Standing. Defendants to refile their motions to dismiss by September 25, 2025, in compliance with this Court's recent order restricting the filings to fifty pages of briefing-maximum-and twenty-five pages of exhibits-maximum. (Signed by Judge Alia Moses) Parties notified. (bkt4)
September 15, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, by David R. Jones, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Order appointing judicial mediator)) (Ulrich, Tyler)
September 15, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by David Boies, Tyler Ulrich on behalf of David R. Jones, filed. (Ulrich, Tyler)
September 15, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Motion to Dismiss by Jaquetta English, John English, LT-1 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-17 Exchange Trust, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, Gary Peterson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (West, Mikell)
September 12, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, and Response to Plaintiff's "Alternative" Motion for Derivative Standing by Jackson Walker, LLP, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order) (Hardin, Russell)
August 26, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Elizabeth Carol Freeman, The Law Office of Liz Freeman, PLLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Proposed Order) (Probus, Matthew)
August 15, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Entry of Order re: Briefing Schedule by Jaquetta English, John English, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Loving, Donald)
July 7, 2025 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Elizabeth Carol Freeman served on 6/27/2025, answer due 8/26/2025, filed. (West, Mikell)
July 7, 2025 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The Law Office of Liz Freeman, PLLC served on 6/27/2025, answer due 8/26/2025, filed. (West, Mikell)
June 25, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Transfer. Case reassigned to Judge Alia Moses. Judge Andrew S Hanen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Andrew S Hanen recused. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (bkt4)
June 25, 2025 Deadline terminated: The Initial Conference set for 9/22/2025 at 10:45 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan is CANCELED. (bkt4)
June 15, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE by Gary Peterson, filed. (West, Mikell)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/22/2025 at 10:45 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (bli4)
June 13, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bli4)
June 13, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bli4)
June 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33591916) filed by LT-7 Exchange Trust, LT-3 Exchange Trust, Chris Nakashima, LT-17 Exchange Trust, Gary Peterson, LT-18 Exchange Trust, LT-9 Exchange Trust, LT-15 Exchange Trust, LT-2 Exchange Trust, John English, LT-5 Exchange Trust, LT-8 Exchange Trust, LT-12 Exchange Trust, LT-14 Exchange Trust, LT-20 Exchange Trust, LT-4 Exchange Trust, Jaquetta English, LT-19 Exchange Trust, LT-6 Exchange Trust, LT-1 Exchange Trust. (West, Mikell)

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Plaintiff: Gary Peterson
Represented By: Mikell Alan West
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Defendant: David R. Jones
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