Copeland et al v. Lampkin et al

Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:	Laurie J Michelson
Referred:	Curtis Ivy, Jr
Case #:	2:22-cv-11954
Nature of Suit	190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause	28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

Case Filed:	Aug 19, 2022
Terminated:	Apr 12, 2024

Last checked: Wednesday Feb 15, 2023 4:50 AM EST

Defendant Precipice Investments, LLC
Defendant Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr 7461 Capps Ferry Road Douglasville, GA 30135
Plaintiff John Copeland	Represented By Kristine A. Horn Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC contact info Miles T. Macik Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC contact info
Plaintiff MDI Investments, LLC	Represented By Kristine A. Horn Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC contact info Miles T. Macik Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC contact info

GPO Oct 31 2024
OPINION and ORDER Denying Defendant's 33 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar)

Docket last updated: 24 minutes ago

Friday, November 15, 2024
38		38 misc Mail Returned Mon 11/18 12:19 PM Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Kerry Ray Lampkin Jr. re35 Order on Motion to Set Aside (EPar) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
37		37 appeal Certificate of Service of Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit* Wed 11/13 1:37 PM Certificate of Service re36 Notice of Appeal. (JPar) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
36		36 appeal Notice of Appeal - 6th Circuit Wed 11/13 1:36 PM NOTICE OF APPEAL by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr re35 Order on Motion to Set Aside. [Pro Se Document Upload] (JPar) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 31, 2024
35		35 10 pgs order Order on Motion to Set Aside Thu 10/31 9:27 AM OPINION and ORDER Denying Defendant's33 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
		service Certificate of Service Thu 10/31 9:29 AM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re35 Order on Motion to Set Aside on John Copeland at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Friday, April 26, 2024
34		34 respm Response to Motion Fri 04/26 3:11 PM RESPONSE to33 MOTION to Set Aside31 Order on Motion for Default Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Change of Registered Agent,
		Att: 3 Exhibit Certificate of Change of Registered Agent,
		Att: 4 Exhibit Business Entity Search Results,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 9-20-22 Email
Monday, April 22, 2024
33		33 motion Set Aside Mon 04/22 3:32 PM MOTION to Set Aside31 Order on Motion for Default Judgment by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr. [Submitted Through Pro Se Portal] (NAhm) Related: [-]
Friday, April 12, 2024
32		32 order Judgment* Fri 04/12 10:42 AM JUDGMENT Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
31		31 7 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Fri 04/12 10:40 AM ORDER Granting Motion for Default Judgment Against Kerry Ray Lampkin30 . Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
Friday, March 15, 2024
30		30 motion Default Judgment Fri 03/15 2:33 PM MOTION for Default Judgment as to Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit Text-Only Order,
		Att: 3 Exhibit False Deeds,
		Att: 4 Exhibit MITX Financial Records,
		Att: 5 Exhibit MDI Deeds,
		Att: 6 Exhibit MDI Financial Records,
		Att: 7 Exhibit Wayne County Treasurer Records,
		Att: 8 Exhibit MITX Updated Deeds,
		Att: 9 Exhibit Email Re MDI Properties,
		Att: 10 Exhibit Bill of Sale,
		Att: 11 Exhibit Bank Statements,
		Att: 12 Exhibit Proposed Default Judgment,
		Att: 13 Exhibit Fake v Authentic Deeds,
		Att: 14 Exhibit Bankruptcy Trustee Complaint,
		Att: 15 Exhibit Order Granting Motion to Lift Stay
Monday, October 02, 2023
29		29 order Judgment* Mon 10/02 11:01 AM JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
28		28 7 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Mon 10/02 11:00 AM ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment Against Precipice Investments, LLC25 . Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
Friday, September 08, 2023
27		27 notice Notice - Other Fri 09/08 2:33 PM NOTICE by John Copeland (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Friday, September 01, 2023
26		26 minutes ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order Fri 09/01 8:14 AM ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Submit a Proposed Order. ( Proposed Order due by 9/22/2023 ) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
25		25 motion Default Judgment Wed 05/24 4:18 PM MOTION for Default Judgment as to All Defendants by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - Text-Only Order dated January 24, 2023,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 2 - False deeds provided by Defendants to Copeland for the purchase of the MITX properties,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 3 - Financial records for MITX,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Deeds provided by Defendants for MDI properties,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - Financial records for MDI,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Records from Wayne County Treasurers Office and copies of checks paid to Wayne County Treasurers Office,
		Att: 8 Exhibit 7 - Updated deeds for MITX properties,
		Att: 9 Exhibit 8 - E-mail correspondence between Lampkin and Copeland regarding the 7 MDI Properties,
		Att: 10 Exhibit 9 - Bill of Sale,
		Att: 11 Exhibit 10 - Bank Statements,
		Att: 12 Exhibit 11 - Proposed Default Judgment,
		Att: 13 Exhibit 12 Fake Quit Claim Deeds vs. Authentic Quit Claim Deeds
Monday, February 13, 2023
24		24 order Clerks Entry of Default* Mon 02/13 10:09 AM CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr (LGra) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
		order Text-Only Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Tue 01/24 1:00 PM TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Lampkin's fourth request for an extension of time to respond to the complaint23 is DENIED. The Court has already granted three extensions and warned Lampkin that "[f]ailure to timely respond may result in the entry of a default judgment." And Lampkin has had at least four months to either secure counsel or decide to represent himself. The Court sees no reason to further extend his time. Issued by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
		service Certificate of Service Tue 01/24 1:02 PM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Text-Only Order on Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Friday, January 20, 2023
23		23 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 01/20 4:25 PM MOTION for extension of time to submit answer by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr. (DPer) Related: [-]
Thursday, January 19, 2023
22		22 service Certificate of Service Thu 01/19 2:30 PM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re21 Request for Clerks Entry of Default by All Plaintiffs (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
21		21 petition Request for Clerks Entry of Default Thu 01/19 2:11 PM REQUEST FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Monday, November 28, 2022
20		20 service Certificate of Service Mon 11/28 12:55 PM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re15 Order on Motion for Alternate Service by All Plaintiffs via Posting by Process Server (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
		service Certificate of Service Tue 11/22 3:52 PM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Text-Only Order to Extend Time to Respond on Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Friday, November 18, 2022
19		19 order Clerks Entry of Default/Default Judgment - Denied* Fri 11/18 10:21 AM NOTICE OF DENIAL of Clerk's Entry of Default JUDGMENT as to Precipice Investments, LLC. Reason: Amount requested in default judgment cannot be verified by the Clerk with supporting documentation (SSch) Related: [-]
		order Text-Only Order Extend Time to - Free ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 11/18 9:27 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The Court recently granted Plaintiffs' motion for alternate service15 . Upon docketing that the service as been completed, Defendant Lampkin shall have 60 days to respond to the complaint. As the Court already pointed out in the order granting alternate service, Lampkin does not, nor can he, represent the corporate entity. Thus, his motion to extend the time to answer the claims against him personally is GRANTED IN PART. Lampkin will have 60 days from when Plaintiffs file the certificate of service for the alternate methods. But his request to set aside the default judgment against Precipice is DENIED. Issued by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
18		18 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 11/17 9:14 AM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr. (SSch) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
17		17 service Certificate of Service Tue 11/15 9:57 AM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re15 Order on Motion for Alternate Service by All Plaintiffs (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Monday, November 14, 2022
16		16 petition Request for Clerks Entry of Judgment by Default Mon 11/14 5:47 PM REQUEST for Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default as to Precipice Investments, LLC in the amount of $1,962,389.00 by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
15		15 4 pgs order Order on Motion for Alternate Service Tue 11/08 10:31 AM ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Alternate Service14 and Extending Summons by 60 days. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
		service Certificate of Service Tue 11/08 10:33 AM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re15 Order on Motion for Alternate Service on Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
14		14 motion Alternate Service Wed 10/26 4:34 PM Amended MOTION for Alternate Service and to Extend the Summons for Defendant Kerry Ray Lampkin by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 1 Response to Demand Letter,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Non-Service,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 3 Plaintiffs counsels e-mail to Defendant Lampkin,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Defendant Lampkins response e-mail,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - September 16, 2022, e-mail correspondence to Defendant Lampkin,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Communications from Plaintiffs counsel to Mr. Canzano,
		Att: 8 Exhibit 7 - Communications with Mr. Canzano ceased on October 6, 2022
13		13 motion Alternate Service Wed 10/26 3:50 PM MOTION for Alternate Service and to Extend the Summons for Defendant Kerry Ray Lampkin by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 1 Response to Demand Letter,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Non-Service,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 3 Plaintiffs counsels e-mail to Defendant Lampkin,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Defendant Lampkins response e-mail,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - September 16, 2022, e-mail correspondence to Defendant Lampkin,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Communications from Plaintiffs counsel to Mr. Canzano,
		Att: 8 Exhibit 7 - Communications with Mr. Canzano ceased on October 6, 2022
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
		order Text-Only Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Extend Time to - Free Tue 10/25 12:26 PM TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Lampkin's second request for an extension of time to respond to the complaint12 is GRANTED. Defendant shall file his response no later than November 10, 2022. Failure to timely respond may result in the entry of a default judgment.( Response due by 11/10/2022 ) Issued by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
		service Certificate of Service Tue 10/25 12:27 PM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Text-Only Order to Extend Time to Respond, on Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Monday, October 24, 2022
12		12 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 10/25 8:42 AM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,,, by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr. (NAhm) Related: [-]
Friday, October 21, 2022
11		11 service Certificate of Service Fri 10/21 3:23 PM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re9 Request for Clerks Entry of Default by All Plaintiffs (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
10		10 order Clerks Entry of Default* Fri 10/21 3:00 PM CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Precipice Investments, LLC (TTho) Related: [-]
9		9 petition Request for Clerks Entry of Default Fri 10/21 2:25 PM REQUEST FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Precipice Investments, LLC by All Plaintiffs. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Monday, September 26, 2022
8		8 misc Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations Mon 09/26 11:46 AM STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by MDI Investments, LLC (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
		order Text-Only Order Extend Time to - Free ~Util - Terminate Motions Tue 09/20 8:16 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendant Kerry Lampkin, Jr.'s7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. ( Response to Complaint due by 10/20/2022 ) Issued by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) Related: [-]
		service Certificate of Service Tue 09/20 8:17 AM TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Text-Only Order on Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr at 7461 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. (EPar) Related: [-]
Monday, September 19, 2022
7		7 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 09/19 11:59 AM MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kerry Ray Lampkin, Jr. (TTho) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 08, 2022
6		6 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 09/08 2:45 PM CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Precipice Investments, LLC served on 8/26/2022, answer due 9/16/2022. (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
5		5 notice Notice - Other Wed 08/24 8:58 AM CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. (EPar) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
4		4 notice Appearance Tue 08/23 10:02 AM NOTICE of Appearance by Kristine A. Horn on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Horn, Kristine) Related: [-]
Friday, August 19, 2022
3		3 service Summons Issued* Fri 08/19 3:54 PM SUMMONS Issued for Precipice Investments, LLC (TTho) Related: [-]
2		2 service Summons Issued* Fri 08/19 3:54 PM SUMMONS Issued for Kerry Ray Lampkin (TTho) Related: [-]
1		1 31 pgs cmp Civil Case - Complaint Fri 08/19 3:46 PM COMPLAINT filed by John Copeland, MDI Investments, LLC against Kerry Ray Lampkin, Precipice Investments, LLC with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9024459 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Denton County, TX - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Douglas County, GA. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Macik, Miles) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - Demand letter to Defendants on June 9, 2022,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 2 - Defendants response to Plaintiffs June 9, 2022 Demand Letter,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 3 - Deeds,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Quitclaim Deeds for Transfer from MITX to Precipice,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - Quitclaim Deeds for Hanna St. and Rogge St.,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Deeds for Sale of Roselawn St. and Robson St.
		notice Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option Fri 08/19 3:55 PM A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (TTho) Related: [-]

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