Louisiana Eastern District Court
Judge:Jane Triche Milazzo
Referred: Michael North
Case #: 2:15-cv-04823
Nature of Suit850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Cause28:1334(b) Proceeding arising/related to case under title 11
Case Filed:Sep 28, 2015
Re-opened:Mar 09, 2016
Terminated:Apr 16, 2018
Last checked: Saturday Mar 26, 2016 4:56 AM CDT
Defendant
GAGA, LLC
Defendant
Turn Key Hedge Funds, Inc.
Represented By
Thomas A. Roberts
Barrasso,usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC
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Defendant
Treaty Energy Corporation
Represented By
Andrew Lewis Kramer
Andrew L. Kramer, LLC
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Defendant
Andrew V Reid
Represented By
Henry L. Klein
Henry L. Klein, Attorney At Law
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Defendant
Rare Cuts, LLC
Defendant
Rare Cuts Gourmet Foods, Inc.
5924 MAGAZINE ST
New Orleans, LA 70115
Defendant
Rampant Leon Financial Corp
Defendant
Orpheum Property, Inc
Represented By
Donald Dickinson Bann
Bann Law Firm
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Defendant
Level III Management, LLC
220 Hector Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005
Defendant
Michael Lapat
Represented By
Thomas A. Roberts
Barrasso,usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC
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Defendant
Kaplan & Company
Represented By
Virgil A. Lacy, III
Blue Williams, Llp (metairie)
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Defendant
Bruce A Gwyn
Represented By
Henry L. Klein
Henry L. Klein, Attorney At Law
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Defendant
Anne Marie Gwyn
Represented By
Andrew Lewis Kramer
Andrew L. Kramer, LLC
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Plaintiff
Patrick C Cotter
Represented By
Jennifer R. Rust
Voorhies Law Firm
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Eva J. Dossier
Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, Llc (new Orleans)
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Richard P. Voorhies, III
Voorhies Law Firm
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Adam G. Young
Young, Cotter & Meade
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Patrick C. Cotter
Young, Cotter & Meade
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Laura N Buck
Young, Cotter & Meade
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James Francis Flinn
Voorhies Law Firm
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Jennifer L. Thornton
Stanley, Reuter, Ross, Thornton & Alford, Llc (new Orleans)
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Trustee
Patrick C Cotter
Con Cotter 315 South College Suite 163
Lafayette, LA 70503
Represented By
Patrick C. Cotter
Young, Cotter & Meade
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GPO Aug 25 2016
ORDER AND REASONS granting 37 Motion to Dismiss Crossclaims. The Answer filed by Defendant Bruce Gwyn (Doc. 23) is STRICKEN, and Defendant Andrew Reid's cross-claim against Michael Lapat is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Reid may amend his cross-claim within 15 days of this Order to the extent that he can properly state a claim against Lapat. The remaining 10, 17, 18 Motions to Dismiss are DENIED. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. (ecm)
GPO Feb 13 2017
ORDER AND REASONS granting in part 45 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's claims under Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:714(b) and for breach of fiduciary duty are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In addition, Plaintiff's claims under Florida and Illinois securities law are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall amend his Complaint within 20 days of this Order to the extent that he can remedy the deficiencies identified herein. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. (ecm)
GPO May 19 2017
ORDER AND REASONS granting 83 Motion to Set Aside Default entered in Bankruptcy Court against defendant, Bruce Gwyn. Counsel for Bruce Gwyn shall file an answer or responsive pleading within 14 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. (ecm)
GPO May 19 2017
ORDER AND REASONS denying Kaplan & Company's 86 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. (ecm)

Docket last updated: 5 hours ago
Monday, April 16, 2018
205 205 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Mon 04/16 4:14 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that this action be and it is hereby dismissed as to all parties, without costs and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown, within sixty days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. In addition, the Court specifically retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement if settlement is not consummated in sixty days. Counsel are reminded that, if witnesses have been subpoenaed, EVERY WITNESS must be notified by Counsel not to appear. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 4/16/2018.(sa)
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203 203 minutes Settlement Conference Mon 04/16 1:44 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Settlement Conference held on 4/16/2018. As a result of ongoing negotiations among the Court and the parties, a settlement agreement was reached in the above matter. (clc)(NEF: MILAZZO)
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