SMITH v. CHAPMAN

Docket No. 3:14-cv-00238-MOC-DSC.

DOUGLAS R. SMITH, et al., Plaintiffs, v. AVERY CHAPMAN, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Charlotte Division.

August 26, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas R. Smith, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Avery Chapman, Defendant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Taryn Hartnett, Defendant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Chapman Legal Group, Defendant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Marcus Sowinski, Defendant, represented by Mark Raymond Kutny , Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC & Allan S. Reiss , Levine & Partners, P.A..

Brian Eberhard, Movant, Pro Se.

Brian Eberhard, Movant, represented by Randall Joseph Phillips , Charles G. Monnett, III & Assoc & George Roselle Fusner, Jr. , Law Office of George R. Fusner, Jr..

Taryn Hartnett, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Avery Chapman, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Chapman Legal Group, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Holdings LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC & Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC.

Avery Chapman, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Chapman Legal Group, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS 2011 FAMILY TRUST, DRS 2011 FAMILY TRUST, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Marcus Sowinski, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Mark Raymond Kutny , Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC & Allan S. Reiss , Levine & Partners, P.A..

Avery Chapman, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Chapman Legal Group, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, Counter Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Marcus Sowinski, Counter Defendant, represented by Mark Raymond Kutny , Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC & Allan S. Reiss , Levine & Partners, P.A..

Taryn Hartnett, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, Counter Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Mary Luczak-Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Marcus Sowinski, Counter Defendant, represented by Mark Raymond Kutny , Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC & Allan S. Reiss , Levine & Partners, P.A..

Chapman Legal Group, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Avery Chapman, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Taryn Hartnett, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

DRS Family Holdings LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC & Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Chapman Legal Group, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Avery Chapman, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Taryn Hartnett, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

DRS Family Holdings LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC & Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Philip E Gaucher, Philip E. Gaucher, Counter Defendant, represented by Jennifer Michelle Houti , James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A..

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Taryn Hartnett, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA & Jason A McGrath , McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC.

Clovis Capital Ventures, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

DRS Family Holdings LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC & Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC.

DRS Family Management, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Fortis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Mary Luczak-Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Douglas R. Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith Clovis Capital Holdings, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Scott Gardner Hawkins , Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs PA, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Smith and Sons Enterprises, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by James Carlos Smith , Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Jefferson Andrew Moors , Nexsen Pruet, Jonathan Edward Schulz , Nexsen Pruet PLLC & William R. Terpening , Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Marcus Sowinski, Counter Defendant, represented by Mark Raymond Kutny , Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC & Allan S. Reiss , Levine & Partners, P.A..


ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court on the following motions: (1) Defendant Taryn Hartnett's Motion for Summary Judgment (#89); (2) Defendant Taryn Hartnett's Motion for Summary Judgment on Counterclaims (#91); (3) Defendants Chapman Legal Group's and Avery Chapman's Motion for Summary...

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