Daniel et al v. Fruge et al
| Dane Daniel, Deanna Neason and James Gurtner |
| Jake Louis Fruge, Ian James Prukner, Brad Romero, Melton Weaver and PFS Investments, Inc. |
| 4:2025cv04857 |
| October 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 - Diversity: Securities Fraud |
| Both |
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| Filing 50 REPLY in Support of #46 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss, filed by PFS Investments, Inc.. (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Charles Eskridge. Judge Keith P Ellison no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dah4) |
Filing 48
RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Keith P Ellison recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition to #46 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss, filed by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Centner in Support) (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 46 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 45 REPLY in Support of #31 MOTION Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3), filed by PFS Investments, Inc.. (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 44 REPLY in Support of #30 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Ian James Prukner. (Quinn, Michael) |
| Filing 43 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Ian James Prukner, filed. (Quinn, Michael) |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition to #34 MOTION Join in Motion to Dismiss, filed by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition to #31 MOTION Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3), filed by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition to #30 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Centner, Daniel) |
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Filing 39
SCHEDULING ORDER granting #38 Joint MOTION for Entry of Order re: Agreed Scheduling Order. ETT: 5-15 days. jury. ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/24/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 4/24/2026, Pltf Expert Report due by 1/12/2027., Deft Expert Report due by 2/26/2027., Discovery due by 11/20/2026., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/21/2027., Replies due by 8/23/2027, Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/22/2027., Jury Trial set for 10/12/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison), Initial conference is terminated. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 38 Joint MOTION for Entry of Order re: Agreed Scheduling Order by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Lutz, Brian) |
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Filing 37
STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Jaek Furge's Motion to Dismiss. Oppositions due by 1/28/2026. Replies due by 2/25/2026 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4)
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| Filing 36 STIPULATION re: PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT JAKE FRUGES MOTION TO DISMISS by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Jake Louis Fruge, filed. (Meade, Dawn) |
| Filing 34 MOTION Join in Motion to Dismiss by Jake Louis Fruge, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Meade, Dawn) |
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Motion.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 32 MOTION Unopposed Request for Consideration of Document Incorporated by Reference by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 31 MOTION Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3) by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Proposed Order) (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss by Ian James Prukner, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order) (Quinn, Michael) |
| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #28 Order on Motion for Entry of Order, #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued or Not Issued by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Centner, Daniel) |
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Entry of Order.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER re: #26 Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Order re: Authorizing Alternative Service Upon Defendant Jake Louis Fruge, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 26 Ex Parte MOTION for Entry of Order re: Authorizing Alternative Service Upon Defendant Jake Louis Fruge by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nonservice by Edafetanure-Ibeh, #2 Affidavit of Nonservice by Lafitte, #3 Affidavit of Nonservice by Valdez, #4 Declaration of Carson Kern in Support of Motion for Alternative Service, #5 Exhibit 1-PeopleMap Report, #6 Exhibit 2-Fruge Instagram, #7 Exhibit 3-Instagram Verification, #8 Exhibit 4-Google Map Image, #9 Exhibit 5-Proof of Address, #10 Exhibit 6-Williams Docket, #11 Exhibit 7-Attorney Profile) (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 25 Notice Regarding Initial Conference (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Brad Romero, filed. (Meade, Dawn) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #20 Motion for Philip N Tankovich to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bav1)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #19 Motion for Michael J Quinn to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bav1)
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| Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Brad Romero served on 11/10/2025, answer due 12/1/2025, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Philip N. Tankovich (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34500541) by Ian James Prukner, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2025. (Tankovich, Philip) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael J. Quinn (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34500441) by Ian James Prukner, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2025. (Quinn, Michael) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Melton Weaver, filed. (Meade, Dawn) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #11 Stipulation ; Answer due for PFS Investments, Inc. 12/19/2025; Ian James Prukner 12/19/2025 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Brian M. Lutz to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #13 Motion for Michael J. Kahn to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brian M. Lutz (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34410130) by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2025. (Lutz, Brian) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael J. Kahn (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34409957) by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2025. (Kahn, Michael) |
| Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by PFS Investments, Inc. identifying Primerica, Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed. (Cox, Collin) |
| Filing 11 STIPULATION re: Defendants PFSI and Ian James Prukner's Response to Complaint by PFS Investments, Inc., filed. (Cox, Collin) |
| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ian James Prukner served on 10/22/2025, answer due 11/12/2025, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Melton Weaver served on 10/21/2025, answer due 11/12/2025, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Centner on behalf of Dane Daniel, James Gurtner, Deanna Neason, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to PFS Investments, Inc. served on 10/16/2025, answer due 11/6/2025, filed. (Centner, Daniel) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons) (smg4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/30/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (cak4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (cak4) |
| Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons) (Tate, Andrew) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34296421) filed by Deanna Neason, Dane Daniel, James Gurtner. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Tate, Andrew) |
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