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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-18
Status Open
Type Security Transactions
Docket 68 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hladik, Timothy|Debra Tarr Johnson|Ralph Brian Johnson|Brian King
Defendant Sii Investments, Inc.|Lpl Financial Llc (as Amended)

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint electronically filed.
  2. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  3. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 04/19/2023
  4. Plaintiff Timothy Hladik's Motion to amend complaint.
  5. Endorsement on Motion to amend the complaint (#3.0): ALLOWED (dated 5/01/23) notice sent 5/04/23
  6. Amended: First amended complaint filed by Timothy Hladik
  7. Service Returned for Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended): Service through person in charge / agent;
  8. Attorney appearance electronically filed.
  9. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Assented to Motion to Transfer This Action To The Business Litigation Session
  10. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Assented to Motion for Enlargement Of Time
  11. Plaintiff Timothy Hladik's Assented to Motion for Leave to Amend complaint
  12. Proposed Filings/Orders Proposed Second Amended Complaint
  13. Attorney appearance electronically filed.
  14. Endorsement on Motion for enlargement of time (#7.0): ALLOWED For reasons stated herein ALLOWED. (Dated 5/31/2023) Notice sent 6/2/2023
  15. Endorsement on Motion to Transfer this Action to the Business Litigation Session; assented to (#6.0): ALLOWED subject to acceptance by BLS. Dated: 5/31/23 Notice sent 6/02/23 Applies To: LPL Financial LLC (as amended) (Defendant)
  16. General correspondence regarding Notice of Acceptance into Business Litigation Session case assigned to "BLS-2" (dated 6/05/23) notice sent 6/07/23
  17. Civil action cover sheet mailed re: BLS
  18. The following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 06/09/2023 09:08:47
  19. Endorsement on Motion for leave to Amend complaint (#8.0): ALLOWED The clerks office shall docket the Second Amended complaint. (Dated 6/9/2023) Notice sent 6/9/2023
  20. Amended: Second amended complaint filed by Timothy Hladik
  21. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Notice of motion
  22. Defendant Sii Investments, Inc.'s Motion for Admission of PRO HAC VICE of Janine M. Lucus and Samuel N. Kopmar
  23. Affidavit of Janine M. Lucas in Support of Motion for Admission of PRO HAC VICE
  24. Affidavit of Samuel N. Kopmar in Support of Motion for Admission PRO HAC VICE
  25. Endorsement on Motion for Admission of PRO HAC VICE of Janine M. Lucus and Samuel N. Kopmar (#11.0): ALLOWED (Dated: 7/14/23) Notice Sent 07/17/23
  26. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Notice of New Mailing Address
  27. Defendant Sii Investments, Inc.'s Notice of Motion to Dismiss the second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6) and Motion to Stay Discovery
  28. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Notice of Filing 9A
  29. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Notice of Filing
  30. Defendant LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Motion to dismiss pursuant to MRCP 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6)
  31. LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Memorandum in support of Motion to dismiss
  32. Declaration of Jose Diaz
  33. Declaration of Kristin Crawford
  34. Declaration of Matthew Bohenek
  35. Opposition to LPL Financial LLC's motion to dismiss filed by Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King
  36. Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King's Memorandum in opposition to LPL Financial LLC's motion to dismiss
  37. LPL Financial LLC (as amended)'s Reply Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss
  38. Rule 9A Notice of Filing
  39. Defendant Sii Investments, Inc.'s Motion to dismiss the second amended complaint
  40. Sii Investments, Inc.'s Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss the second amended complaint
  41. Opposition to SII Investments, Inc's motion to dismiss filed by Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King
  42. Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King's Memorandum in opposition to SII Investments, Inc.'s motion to dismiss
  43. Sii Investments, Inc.'s Reply Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss the second amended complaint
  44. Affidavit
  45. Defendant Sii Investments, Inc.'s Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution Of Its Motion To Dismiss
  46. Opposition to Defendant SII Investments, Inc.'s Motion To Stay Discovery Pending Resolution OF Its Motion To Dismiss With Regard To Third Parties filed by Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson
  47. Reply/Sur-reply Memorandum In Support Of Its Motion To Stay Discovery Pending Resolution Of ITs Motion To Dismiss
  48. Endorsement on Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution Of Its Motion To Dismiss (#27.0): Other action taken Allowed as to SII investments only. (Dated: 8/23/23) Notice sent 8/25/23
  49. Plaintiff Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King's Motion for Contempt
  50. Event Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 11/09/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Comments: Hearing Rule 12 motion Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  51. Endorsement on Motion for Contempt (#30.0): DENIED without prejudice to refile after compliance of rules 9A and 9C. dated (11/3/23) Notice sent 11/8/23
  52. Event Result:: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 12/04/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Comments: Jg unavailable Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  53. Matter taken under advisement: Rule 12 Hearing scheduled on: 01/25/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Held - Under advisement Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  54. Endorsement on Motion to Dismiss (#13.0): ALLOWED See Decision and Order. (dated 2/26/2024) Notice Sent 2/29/24
  55. ORDER: Decision and Order Allowing Defendants' Motion to Dismiss See p#31 for full Decision and Order. (dated 2/26/2024) Notice Sent 2/29/24
  56. Judgment. It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:: The separate motions to dismiss filed by LPL Financial, LLC, and SII Investments, Inc, are both ALLOWED. Final judgment shall enter dismissing all claims WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, because the facts alleged in the complaint are not sufficient to give Plaintiffs standing to bring this lawsuit. Judge: Salinger, Hon. Kenneth W
  57. Plaintiff Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King's Notice of Appeal
  58. Notice of appeal filed. (See p#33) Notice sent 4/25/24 Applies To: Hladik, Timothy (Plaintiff); Debra Tarr-Johnson (Plaintiff); Ralph Brian Johnson (Plaintiff); Brian King (Plaintiff)
  59. Plaintiff Timothy Hladik, Debra Tarr-Johnson, Ralph Brian Johnson, Brian King's Notice of Order of Transcript, Designation of Record Review for Appellate Review
  60. Transcript of 1/25/24 received (via email)
  61. Appeal: Statement of the Case on Appeal (Cover Sheet).
  62. Notice of assembly of record sent to Counsel
  63. otice to Clerk of the Appeals Court of Assembly of Record
  64. otice of Entry of appeal received from the Appeals Court In accordance with Massachusetts Rule of Appellate Procedure 10(a)(3), please note that the above-referenced case (2024-P-0045) was entered in this Court on January 14, 2025.
  65. arty(s) file Stipulation Correct the Record for Appeal Applies To: Hladik, Timothy (Plaintiff); Debra Tarr-Johnson (Plaintiff); Ralph Brian Johnson (Plaintiff); Brian King (Plaintiff); Sii Investments, Inc. (Defendant); LPL Financial LLC (as amended) (Defendant)
  66. xhibits/Appendix Exhibit A
  67. arty(s) file Stipulation to Correct the Record for Appeal Applies To: Hladik, Timothy (Plaintiff); Debra Tarr-Johnson (Plaintiff); Ralph Brian Johnson (Plaintiff); Brian King (Plaintiff); Sii Investments, Inc. (Defendant); LPL Financial LLC (as amended) (Defendant)
  68. ndorsement on Stipulation to Correct the Record for Appeal (#36.0): Other action taken Approved. (dated 4/23/2025)

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