Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Joshua M Divine
Case #: 4:25-cv-01203
Nature of Suit470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Case Filed:Aug 11, 2025
Terminated:Apr 23, 2026
Last checked: Saturday Feb 07, 2026 1:54 AM CST
Defendant
Con Curran Coulter
14171 Parliament Dr.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Represented By
Robert T. Plunkert
Pitzer Snodgrass PC
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Defendant
The Coulter Law Group, LLC
Represented By
Robert T. Plunkert
Pitzer Snodgrass PC
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Defendant
Rienker, Hamilton, Fenley, LLC
Represented By
Gabrielle Deimeke
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Thomas J. Magee
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Kathleen S. Hamilton
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Defendant
Gillespie Hetlage & Coughlin LLC
Represented By
Albert Joseph Bronsky
Brown And James Pc - St. Louis
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Bryce Geoffrey Pfalzgraf
Brown And James Pc - St. Louis
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Defendant
John Fenley
Represented By
Thomas J. Magee
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Defendant
Mathew G. Eilerts
Represented By
Robert T. Plunkert
Pitzer Snodgrass PC
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Defendant
Rebecca A. Copeland
Represented By
Matthew A. Radefeld
Radefeld Law Group LLC
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Defendant
Staci Thomas
1730 Mason Knoll Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131
Represented By
Matthew A. Radefeld
Radefeld Law Group LLC
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Defendant
Bruce F. Hilton
105 South Central
St. Louis, MO 63105
Represented By
Lauren Ashley Kessler
Attorney General Of Missouri - St. Louis
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Kelli Reichert
Attorney General Of Missouri - St. Louis
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Defendant
Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts, LLC
120 South Central Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63105
Represented By
Robert T. Plunkert
Pitzer Snodgrass PC
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Defendant
Mary W. Greaves
Represented By
Lauren Ashley Kessler
Attorney General Of Missouri - St. Louis
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Kelli Reichert
Attorney General Of Missouri - St. Louis
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Defendant
Sarah M. Grant
17051 Cambury Lane
Grover, MO 63040
Represented By
Matthew A. Radefeld
Radefeld Law Group LLC
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Defendant
Lawrence Gillespie
120 South Central Suite 650
St. Louis, MO 63105
Represented By
Albert Joseph Bronsky
Brown And James Pc - St. Louis
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Bryce Geoffrey Pfalzgraf
Brown And James Pc - St. Louis
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Defendant
Maia Brodie
individually and 9 Manderleigh Estate
St. Louis, MO 63131
Represented By
Gabrielle Deimeke
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Thomas J. Magee
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Kathleen S. Hamilton
Hepler Broom Llc - St. Louis
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Plaintiff
Matthew R. Grant
St. Louis, MO 63101
Represented By
Matthew R. Grant
Practus Llp - St. Louis
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Plaintiff
Stop Missouri Corruption, LLC
Represented By
Matthew R. Grant
Practus Llp - St. Louis
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Co-Conspirators 1-100
Terminated: 09/15/2025
Defendant
State of Missouri
Terminated: 09/15/2025
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Intervenor
Angela M Freiner
Terminated: 09/17/2025
8547 Pilot Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123

GPO Sep 03 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND SHOW-CAUSE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, no later than Monday, September 15, 2025, Grant must show cause, in 10 pages or less, as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and why he should not be sanctioned under Rule 11. In the alternative, he may, as a matter of right under Rule 15(a) (1)(A), file an amended complaint that rectifies all these issues and any other apparent issues. Finally, he may voluntarily dismiss the case. Any filing must strictly conform not only to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and to the local rules of the Eastern District of Missouri, but also to the judge's local rules, as explained in Docket Entry 9 (August 21, 2025). Failure to do so may lead to sanctions or dismissal. E.g., Fed. R. Civ. P. 83(a)-(b). (Show Cause Response due by 9/15/2025.). Signed by District Judge Joshua M. Divine on 9/3/2025. (LNJ)
GPO Apr 23 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants' motions to dismiss, ECF 50, 52, 54, 70, 84, 86, 101, are GRANTED with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Grant's motion for leave to file second amended complaint, ECF 114, is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Maia Brodie's motion to seal or redact pleadings filed by plaintiff, ECF 118, is DENIED because the information requested to be sealed does not meet the standards of Local Rule 13.05. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to intervene, ECF 128, is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Joshua M. Divine on 4/23/26. (JAB)

Docket last updated: 10/02/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, October 02, 2026
142 142 appeal USCA Mandate Fri 10/02 11:06 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to134 Notice of Appeal filed by Stop Missouri Corruption, LLC, Matthew R. Grant USCA # 26-2050 In accordance with the judgment and pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(a), the formal mandate is hereby issued in the above-styled matter. Appeal is AFFIRMED. (TMT)
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