Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Mitchell S Goldberg
Case #: 2:21-cv-01492
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
Case Filed:Mar 29, 2021
Re-opened:Mar 30, 2022
Terminated:Aug 19, 2021
Last checked: Saturday Sep 25, 2021 6:01 AM EDT
Defendant
JAMES M. RODGERS, P.C.
Represented By
JAMES M. RODGERS
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Defendant
MICHAEL KARLOUTSOS
Represented By
AMY Y. CHEN
Barton LLP
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DOUGLAS F. JOHNSON
Earp Cohn PC
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RANDALL L. RASEY
Barton LLP
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CAROL S. HARDING
Earp Cohn PC
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Defendant
MAK CONSULTING LLC
Represented By
AMY Y. CHEN
Barton LLP
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DOUGLAS F. JOHNSON
Earp Cohn PC
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RANDALL L. RASEY
Barton LLP
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CAROL S. HARDING
Earp Cohn PC
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Defendant
JAMES M. RODGERS, ESQ.
Represented By
JAMES M. RODGERS
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Defendant
RODGERS INVESTMENTS LLC
Represented By
JAMES M. RODGERS
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Plaintiff
GABRIEL CHALEPLIS
Represented By
THOMAS KAMVOSOULIS
Brach Eichler LLC
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HARALAMAPO BOBBY KASOLAS
Brach Eichler LLC
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Plaintiff
ONE WORLD LLC
Represented By
THOMAS KAMVOSOULIS
Brach Eichler LLC
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HARALAMAPO BOBBY KASOLAS
Brach Eichler LLC
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Unrepresented Party
JAMES M. RODGERS, ESQ.
1735 MARKET STREET SUITE A481
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Unrepresented Party
JAMES M. RODGERS, P.C.
1735 MARKET STREET SUITE A481
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Unrepresented Party
MAK CONSULTING LLC
6966 KYLEAKIN COURT
MCLEAN, VA 22101
Represented By
DOUGLAS F. JOHNSON
Earp Cohn PC
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Unrepresented Party
MICHAEL KARLOUTSOS
6966 KYLEAKIN COURT
MCLEAN, VA 22101
Represented By
DOUGLAS F. JOHNSON
Earp Cohn PC
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Unrepresented Party
RODGERS INVESTMENTS LLC
4726 GRANT AVENUE APT. D
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114

GPO Jan 10 2022
MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 1/10/22. 1/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va)
GPO Jan 10 2022
ORDER THAT THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION (ECF NO. 15) IS DENIED; THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF (ECF NO. 36) IS GRANTED; THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (ECF NO. 20) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PURSUANT TO THIS MOTION, COUNT XI OF THE COMPLAINT (DECLARATORY JUDGMENT) IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COUNTS XII (ALTER EGO) AND XIII (FRAUD) ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER VENUE (ECF NO. 40) IS DENIED. THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (ECF NO. 19) IS DENIED. THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (ECF NO. 23) IS DENIED. THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 19 AND FED. R. CIV. P. 12(B)(7) (ECF NO. 42) IS DENIED. PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(F)(1), COUNT X OF THE COMPLAINT (CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST) IS STRICKEN AS AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT BY FEBRUARY 11, 2022. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 1/10/22. 1/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
GPO Jun 27 2022
MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 6/27/22. 6/27/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
GPO Jun 27 2022
(ECF NO. 66) IS DENIED. THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFFS SUBPOENA (ECF NO. 67) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PURSUANT TO THAT MOTION, PLAINTIFFS SUBPOENA DATED MARCH 8, 2022 AND ISSUED TO WELLS FARGO BANK IS QUASHED ORDER THAT THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR RELEASE OF ESCROWED FUNDS (ECF NO. 60) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PURSUANT TO THAT MOTION, $318,000 SHALL REMAIN IN ESCROW AND ANY FUNDS EXCEEDING THAT AMOUNT SHALL BE RELEASED. THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE AND DISMISS (ECF NO. 62) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PURSUANT TO THAT MOTION, LANGUAGE FROM PARAGRAPHS 32 AND 73 OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT IS STRICKEN AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH ON PAGES 17 AND 18 OF THE COURTS ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. THE MOTIONS REQUESTS THAT THE COURT DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FRAUD CLAIM AND STRIKE PLAINTIFFS REQUESTS FOR A ALTER EGO LIABILITY AND A CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST ARE DENIED. THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO STRIKEWITHOUT PREJUDICE. THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED. ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 6/27/22. 6/27/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
GPO Apr 18 2023
MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 4/18/23. 4/18/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va)
GPO Apr 18 2023
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS 84 MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIM IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS FOLLOWS: COUNTS I, III (AS TO LEGAL ACCOUNTING ONLY), V, AND VI OF THE COUNTERCLAIM (ECF NO. 81) ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. COUNTS II AND III (AS TO EQUITABLE ACCOUNTING ONLY) OF THE COUNTERCLAIM ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. PARAGRAPHS 21, 25, 26, 35-37, 39-48, 50-52, 54, 60, 65, 68, 69, 73, 101, 106, 107, AND 111 ARE STRICKEN PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(F). THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS MAY FILE AN AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM OR A STATEMENT THAT THEY PLAN TO STAND ON THE COUNTERCLAIM BY MAY 8, 2023. FAILURE TO ACT BY MAY 8, 2023 WILL BE DEEMED A DECISION BY THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS THAT THEY WISH TO STAND ON THE COUNTERCLAIM. IF THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS ADVISE THE COURT THAT THEY WILL STAND ON THE COUNTERCLAIM OR FAIL TO SO RESPOND BY MAY 8, 2023, THE COURT WILL DISMISS THE COUNTERCLAIM WITH PREJUDICE DUE TO THE RODGERS DEFENDANTS FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 4/18/23. 4/18/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)

Docket last updated: 09/05/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, August 29, 2025
246 246 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 08/29 11:36 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re203 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES M. RODGERS, ESQ.. (RODGERS, JAMES)
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245 245 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 08/25 8:16 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re203 MOTION for Summary Judgment -REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED RESPONSE TO THEIR STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS filed by MICHAEL KARLOUTSOS.(JOHNSON, DOUGLAS)
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Att: 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF RANDALL L. RASEY IN SUPPORT OF THE KARLOUTSOS DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT,
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Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Certificate of Service