Arkansas Western District Court
Judge:David Clay Fowlkes
Case #: 5:26-cv-05223
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Sep 01, 2026
Last checked: Tuesday Sep 01, 2026 1:03 PM CDT
Defendant
Robert D. Sheffer
Defendant
Steven W. Smith
Plaintiff
Menem VII, LLC
Represented By
Jay A. Ebelhar
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 09/18/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
7 7 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 09/15 4:57 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Menem VII, LLC. Robert D. Sheffer served on 9/4/2026, answer due 9/25/2026. (Ebelhar, Jay)
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Wednesday, September 02, 2026
6 6 notice Magistrate Notice/Consent Form Wed 09/02 10:35 AM
Magistrate Notice/Consent Form (sg)
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Tuesday, September 01, 2026
5 5 service Summons Issued Tue 09/01 4:25 PM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Robert D. Sheffer, Steven W. Smith and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (ria)
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4 4 service Summons Requested Tue 09/01 1:11 PM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Steven W. Smith for service of the following document: 2 Complaint. (Ebelhar, Jay)
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3 3 service Summons Requested Tue 09/01 1:10 PM
THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to Robert D. Sheffer for service of the following document: 2 Complaint. (Ebelhar, Jay)
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2 2 6 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 09/01 1:08 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AARWDC-3433939), filed by Menem VII, LLC.(Ebelhar, Jay)
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1 1 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 09/01 12:13 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Menem VII, LLC. Please proceed with filing your case initiating document(s). If the case initiating documents are not filed by Close of Business the next business day, this file may be closed. A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Court (Fed.R.Civ.P.3). (tmc)
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notice Clerk's Notice re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading Wed 09/02 10:43 AM
TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Plaintiff Menem VII, LLC. Complaint2 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. The following attorney(s), who did not sign the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case: Michael E. Turner . (sg)
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