Drone v. Bear et al
Plaintiff: Lee Drone
Defendant: Peter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Dane County Title Company, Judge Ryan D. Nilsestuen and Allen S. Porter
Interested Party: WI Attorney General Josh Kaul
Case Number: 3:2026cv00511
Filed: June 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Office: Madison Office
Presiding Judge: Anita Marie Boor
Referring Judge: James D Peterson
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
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
July 15, 2026 Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2026 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor. Please call (669) 254-5252 and enter meeting ID 161 2455 6623 when prompted. Wait to be admitted into the conference. [#Notice Regarding the Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (jef),(ps)
July 14, 2026 Filing 60 Notice of Attorney Substitution filed by Daniel B. Peters for Interested Party Josh Kaul, Defendant Ryan D. Nilsestuen. Attorney Andre Fontana and Ellen Valentik Leonida terminated. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Peters, Daniel),(ps)
June 30, 2026 Filing 59 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Dane County Title Company. (Mason, Lawrence),(ps)
June 30, 2026 Action Requested: Dane County Title Company's #Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Citizenship is due. Please use this court's form. (lak),(ps)
June 29, 2026 Filing 58 Brief in Support of #57 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Dane County Title Company (Mason, Lawrence),(ps)
June 29, 2026 Filing 57 MOTION TO DISMISS by Defendant Dane County Title Company. (Mason, Lawrence),(ps)
June 29, 2026 Filing 56 Notice of Appearance filed by Lawrence David Mason for Defendant Dane County Title Company. (Mason, Lawrence),(ps)
June 26, 2026 Filing 55 Notice of Appearance filed by Scott Brian Mueller for Defendant Dane County Title Company. (Mueller, Scott),(ps)
June 2, 2026 Filing 54 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 5:25-cv-09583. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (jef)
June 2, 2026 Case randomly assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Anita Marie Boor. (jef)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER DISMISSING-IN-PART AND TRANSFERRING-IN-PART FOR IMPROPER VENUE. The Title Company's motion is GRANTED and Judge Nilsestuen's motion is GRANTED-IN-PART. The Court DISMISSES the claims for damages against Judge Nilsestuen without leave to amend. The remaining claims are TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The other Defendants' pending motions to dismiss are terminated as moot without prejudice to refiling in the Western District of Wisconsin. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 6/1/2026. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Filing 51 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Plaintiffs Motion to Seal and for Redaction of Improperly Disclosed Personal Identifiers filed by Lee Drone. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Seal and for Redaction)(Drone, Lee) (Filed on 5/4/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: In light of the Court's order regarding supplemental briefing in Drone v. Nilsestuen et al., No. 25-cv-09580-EKL, ECF No. 49, the Court vacates the initial case management conference and motions hearing scheduled for April 22, 2026. The Court may reset the hearing after supplemental briefing in Nilsestuen concludes. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ekllc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Quash. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 15, 2026 Filing 48 REPLY (re #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byRyan D. Nilsestuen. (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 4/15/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 15, 2026 Filing 47 REPLY (re #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or to Dismiss Complaint ) filed byJosh Kaul. (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 4/15/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 9, 2026 Filing 46 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTIONS HEARING BY ZOOM AND REQUIRING REGISTRATION. Motion Hearing as to all pending motions in Case No. 5:25-cv-09580-EKL and Case No. 5:25-cv-09583-EKL reset for 4/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Judge Eumi K. Lee. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting. All counsel to appear by Zoom.Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who will be present at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at [email protected] no later than 4/20/2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 45 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Josh Kaul, Ryan D. Nilsestuen. (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 44 Declaration of Andre Fontana in Support of #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or to Dismiss Complaint, #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed byJosh Kaul, Ryan D. Nilsestuen. (Related document(s) #36 , #35 ) (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 43 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Johnson, Josette) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 42 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or to Dismiss Complaint ) filed byLee Drone. (Drone, Lee) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 41 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byLee Drone. (Drone, Lee) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 8, 2026 Filing 40 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Lee Drone. (Drone, Lee) (Filed on 4/8/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 7, 2026 Filing 39 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Dane County Title Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Johnson, Josette) (Filed on 4/7/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
April 6, 2026 Filing 38 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Peter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter. (Porter, A.) (Filed on 4/6/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 25, 2026 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ellen Valentik Leonida on behalf of Josh Kaul, Ryan D. Nilsestuen (Leonida, Ellen) (Filed on 3/25/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 25, 2026 Filing 36 MOTION to Quash Service of Process or to Dismiss Complaint filed by Josh Kaul. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 10:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Responses due by 4/8/2026. Replies due by 4/15/2026. (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 3/25/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 25, 2026 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ryan D. Nilsestuen. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 10:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Responses due by 4/8/2026. Replies due by 4/15/2026. (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 3/25/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 25, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance filed by Andre Fontana on behalf of Josh Kaul (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 3/25/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 25, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by Andre Fontana on behalf of Ryan D. Nilsestuen (Fontana, Andre) (Filed on 3/25/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 9, 2026 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wisconsin Attorney General served on 3/4/2026 by Lee Drone. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
March 9, 2026 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lee Drone. Ryan D. Nilsestuen served on 3/4/2026, answer due 3/25/2026. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting **AS MODIFIED** #28 Motion to Extend Time to Effect Service. Service deadline extended to March 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 29 Summons Reissued as to Ryan D. Nilsestuen. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Withdrawal re #25 Request for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Ryan D. Nilsestuen; MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Proper Service filed by Lee Drone. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 12, 2026 Filing 27 Renotice motion hearing re #15 MOTION to Dismiss complaint Amended Notice filed byDane County Title Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Related document(s) #15 ) (Johnson, Josette) (Filed on 2/12/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lee Drone re #24 Notice of Non-Appearance, #25 MOTION for Entry of Default (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 25 Request for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Ryan D. Nilsestuen filed by Lee Drone. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2026) Modified text on 2/4/2026 (jcf, COURT STAFF). Modified on 2/5/2026 (krp, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Non-Appearance by Judge Ryan D. Nilsestuen (Official Capacity Only) by Lee Drone (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
January 5, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY (re #15 MOTION to Dismiss complaint ) filed byDane County Title Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Service re: Reply to Pltf Opp to Dane County Title Company's Mtn to Dismiss)(Johnson, Josette) (Filed on 1/5/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
January 2, 2026 Filing 22 REPLY (re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byPeter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter. (Porter, A.) (Filed on 1/2/2026) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 26, 2025 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lee Drone re #20 Reply to Motion, #19 Opposition to Motion (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 26, 2025 Filing 20 REPLY to ( #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ) filed byLee Drone. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 26, 2025 Filing 19 OPPOSITION to ( #15 MOTION to Dismiss complaint ) filed byLee Drone. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 17, 2025 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING MOTIONS HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES. Joint Case Management Statements due by 4/8/2026. Motions Hearings and Initial Case Management Conferences reset for 4/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K. Lee. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is directly assigned to Judge Eumi K. Lee. Judge Beth Labson Freeman no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RELATED CASE ORDER. Case No. 25-cv-9583-BLF is related to Case No. 25-cv-9580-EKL and shall be reassigned to Judge Eumi K. Lee. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 12/17/2025. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 15, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss complaint filed by Dane County Title Company. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 4/23/2026 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. Responses due by 12/29/2025. Replies due by 1/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Tammy Janson ISO Dane County Title's Mtn. to Dismiss)(Johnson, Josette) (Filed on 12/15/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 12, 2025 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING MOTION HEARING. Motion Hearing as to #10 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction set for 4/2/2026 09:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor before Judge Beth Labson Freeman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(nmc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 12, 2025 Filing 12 SUA SPONTE REFERRAL FOR PURPOSE OF DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on December 12, 2025. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 12, 2025 #Electronic filing error. ***NOTICE TO COUNSEL: The Motion filing does not comply with Civil L.R. 7-2(b). The motion must be noticed, and the date and time of the hearing must be entered into ECF during filing. The Memorandum of Points and Authorities should be included within the Motion filing. For future filings, please reference Civil L.R. 7-2(b).*** Re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter, Peter D. Bear, #11 Brief filed by Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter, Peter D. Bear (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 11, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lee Drone. Peter D. Bear served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025; Dane County Title Company served on 11/24/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; Ian E. Goodman served on 12/1/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; Ryan D. Nilsestuen served on 11/24/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; Allen S. Porter served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 11, 2025 Filing 11 Brief re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed byPeter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter. (Related document(s) #10 ) (Porter, A.) (Filed on 12/11/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 11, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Peter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter. Responses due by 12/26/2025. Replies due by 1/2/2026. (Porter, A.) (Filed on 12/11/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (re attorney Allen Steven Porter). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on December 8, 2025. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21428937.) filed by Peter D. Bear, Ian E. Goodman, Allen S. Porter. (Porter, A.) (Filed on 12/8/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 10, 2025 Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/20/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/5/2026 at 11:00 AM via Videoconference Only before Judge Beth Labson Freeman.See Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California: Contents of Case Management Statement, available at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rules/judges-standing-orders/The Court does not issue a revised Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/blf/freeman-beth-l/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (crr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). A copy of this Notice was mailed to Plaintiff. [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See #General Order 65 and #cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 10, 2025 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 7, 2025 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 7, 2025 Filing 4 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Lee Drone. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 7, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Peter D. Bear, Dane County Title Company, Ian E. Goodman, Ryan D. Nilsestuen, Allen S. Porter. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 6, 2025 Filing 2 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/3/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/10/2026 09:30 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]
November 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Peter D. Bear, Dane County Title Company, Ian E. Goodman, Ryan D. Nilsestuen, Allen S. Porter (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 511019591). Filed by Lee Drone. Consent/Declination due by 11/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Receipt for Civil Filing Fee, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2025) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/2/2026.]

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