Case: United States v. Williams

COMPLAINT against Gearhead Properties LC, Kurt Williams, filed by United States of America. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 4/17/2025. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 4/17/2025.(Licht, Amy) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Complaint

Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet

Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. (Attachments: # 1 7.1 Packet) (nla) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by United States of America; Kurt Williams waiver served on 1/17/2025, answer due 3/18/2025. (Licht, Amy) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by United States of America; Gearhead Properties, LC waiver served on 1/17/2025, answer due 3/18/2025. (Licht, Amy) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jasmin Lott on behalf of United States of America (Lott, Jasmin) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Charla Jackson on behalf of United States of America (Jackson, Charla) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn M. Smith on behalf of All Defendants (Smith, Lynn) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Gearhead Properties, LC.(Smith, Lynn) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Kurt Williams.(Smith, Lynn) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

TEXT ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE for 4/30/2025 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 833-990-9400 and enter ID 774-884-227, code 6783. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 4/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/14/2025. (nam) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for defendant 4/7/2025. (nla)

Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Gearhead Properties, LC. (Smith, Lynn) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Kurt Williams. (Smith, Lynn) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Licht, Amy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order Confidentiality Agreement & Protective Order by United States of America.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 4/22/2025. (Licht, Amy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 14 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Confidentiality Agreement & Protective Order by United States of America.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 5/1/2025. (Licht, Amy) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ORDER adopting 15 Amended Confidentiality Agreement & Protective Order and finding as moot 14 Motion for Protective Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/18/2025. (nam) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Amend/Correct AND Protective Order

Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/30/2025. Attorneys Licht, Jackson, and Lott appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Smith appeared on behalf of Defendants. Scheduling Orders to follow. Total Court Time: 19 minutes. (nam) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

Scheduling Conference

ORDER adopting 13 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN: Initial Disclosures Deadline 5/14/2025. Motions to Add Parties due by 8/1/2025. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 8/1/2025. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 9/1/2025. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 11/1/2025. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 12/1/2025. Discovery Deadline 2/2/2026. Dispositive Motion Deadline 3/16/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Davenport Courthouse before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Jury Trial set for 9/21/2026 at 09:00 AM in Davenport Courthouse before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Estimate Length: 10 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/30/2025. (nam) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE for 10:00 AM on 10/30/2025, 12/2/2025, and 2/4/2026 before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 833-990-9400 and enter ID 774-884-227, code 6783. Parties shall file a status report in accordance with this Order at least 2 business days in advance of each status conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/30/2025. (nam) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 4/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Fillable Order, # 2 Supplement JERS Instructions) (nam) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

Joint MOTION Entry of proposed order regarding electronic discovery by United States of America.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Lott, Jasmin) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

ORDER adopting 21 Proposed Order Regarding Electronic Discovery. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 5/12/2025. (nam) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time For Scheduling Order/R16 Deadlines of add parties, amend pleadings, plaintiff's experts, defendants' experts, plaintiff rebuttal experts, discovery, dispositive motions by United States of America.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 7/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Charla) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting in part and denying in part 23 Motion for Extension of Time of R16/Scheduling Order Deadlines Motions to Add Parties due by 10/1/2025. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 10/1/2025. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 11/3/2025. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 1/5/2026. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 2/2/2026. Discovery Deadline 3/2/2026. Dispositive Motion Deadline 4/13/2026.Trial date and Final Pretrial Conference remain as previously set. The Court notes the need to keep the Dispositive Motion deadline at least 150 days in advance of the trial date for judicial scheduling purposes per L.R. 16(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 7/11/2025. (nam) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Extension of R16/Scheduline Order Deadlines

TEXT ORDER RESETTING STATUS CONFERENCES VIA WEBEX for 10/30/2025, 12/2/2025, and 2/4/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams.This is a change in *conference system* only. Parties shall file a status report in accordance with this Order at least 2 business days in advance of each status conference. Counsel shall join over video via Webex, with meeting ID: 2302 554 4540 and password: iasd-hca. Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by remote conference, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 8/12/2025. (nam) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

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