IN THE UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON DIVISION
RICK LACEY, MIKE YARBRO, SUE YARBRO,
MYSY RENTAL, INC., A.J. WARREN, III,
RAY MONTGOMERY, JR., DANNY GRAY,
MASON GRAY, GRANT GRAY, ROSALYN GRAY,
ANITA GREEN, LEE BREELAND, ALEX BREELAND PLAINTIFFS
VS. CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:09CV590 HTW-JCS
MARSHALL WOLFE, JACK HARRINGTON,
JUSTIN ADCOCK, PATRICK MCCRANEY, JOEL
TRAVELSTEAD, INVESTLINC/TFS INCOME FUND, LLC
INVESTLINC GROUP, LLC AND JOHN DOES I-X DEFENDANTS
MOTION TO REMAND AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE
TO ABSTAIN OR REMAND FOR EQUITABLE REASONS
The Plaintiffs would show:
1.
On July 10,2009 the Plaintiffs filed this action in the Circuit Court of Rankin County,
Mississippi, alleging only state claims against the Defendants. On August 26, 2009 the
Plaintiffs filed their amended complaint. A copy of the Plaintiffs' amended complaint is
incorporated by reference. See amended complaint in certified State Court file [Doc. 1
attachments 2-7].
2.
Marshall Wolfe, Jack Harrington, Justin Adcock, Patrick McCraney and Joel
Travelstead, five (5) of the seven (7) named Defendants, are all adult resident citizens of
the State of Mississippi. As all of the Plaintiffs in this cause are adult residents of the
State of Mississippi complete diversity between the parties is lacking.
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the State of Mississippi. As all of the Plaintiffs in this cause are adult residents of the
State of Mississippi complete diversity between the parties is lacking.
3.
McCraney removed this claim, asserting jurisdiction based on the Federal Arbitration
Act and that the state claims were a core proceeding or related proceeding to the
bankruptcy case of, In Re SteadiVest, LLC 09-01013-NOP.
4.
McCraney failed to timely file his notice of removal filed pursuant to 28 U. S. C.
1441 et. seq. A notice of removal must be filed within thirty (30) days of the first served
Defendant. Defendants Adcock and Herrington were served on August 27, 2009. A copy
of the proof of service for Adcock and Herrington are attached as exhibits "A and B"
respectively. As McCraney"s notice of removal was not filed until September 30, some
thirty four (34) days after service on Adcock and Herrington, the notice of removal is
untimely. A copy of McCraney's notice of removal is attached as exhibit "C".
5.
In cases involving multiple Defendants removed pursuant to 28 U. S. C. 1441 et. seq.,
all the Defendants must joint in the removal. In this case McCraney is the only Defendant
to seek removal.
6.
McCraney removed this case, in part, based on the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).
The FAA does not provide an independent ground of federal jurisdiction. The Plaintiff s
claims in this cause, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conversion and civil conspiracy
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are based exclusively on state law. There is no basis of federal jurisdiction over the
Plaintiffs' state law claim.
7.
The Plaintiffs have not filed suit against SteadiVest, LLC, MTW or TFS. As the
claims asserted by the Plaintiffs are neither core nor are they related to bankruptcy case,
this Court does not have jurisdiction to hear this case.
8.
In the alternative the Plaintiffs move, pursuant to 28 U S. C. 1334 (c) (2) for
mandatory abstentia because the Plaintiffs' claims are state law claims related to a case
under title 11 but not arising under title 11 or arising in a case under title 11. Further this
cause of action could not have been filed in Federal District Court in absence of 28
U S. C. 1334 and the Rankin County Circuit Court can timely adjudicate this cause.
A certified copy of the docket page for the Circuit Court of Rankin County,
Mississippi, for this cause is attached as exhibit "D".
9.
The Plaintiffs move pursuant to 28 U S. C. 1334 (c) (1) for this Court to exercise its
discretion to abstain.
10.
The Plaintiffs move pursuant to 28 U S. C. 1452 (b) for this Court to remand this
cause on equitable grounds.
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11.
The Plaintiffs would show that McCraney lacked an objectively reasonable basis to
remove this cause, and move pursuant to 28 U S. C. 1447 (c) for all cost including
attorney's fees.
WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED the Plaintiffs pray that this Court will
remand and or abstain from hearing this cause and remand it to the Circuit Court of
Rankin County, Mississippi. Further the Plaintiffs seek all cost including the attorney's
fees for the improper removal of this cause. The Plaintiffs seek any such other relief as
this Court may diem just.
THIS the 27th day of October, 2009.
Mel Co I
A t t ( ) n i ~ y for the Plaintiff(s)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
L Mel Coxwell, do hereby certify that I have on this day electronically filed the
foregoing with the clerk of the Court using the ECF System, which sent notification of
such filing to the following:
Cynthia Speetjens, Esq.
Post Office Box 2629
Madison, MS 39133-2629
Clarence Guthrie, Esq.
Post Office Box 597
Ridgeland, MS 39157-0597
Paul Ellis, Esq.
Post Office Box 22567
Jackson. MS 39225-2567
David C. Dunbar, Esq.
Dunbar Monroe, P. A.
270 Trace Colony Park, Suite A
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Michael Cory, Jr., Esq.
Post Office Box 1759
Jackson, MS 39215-1759
THIS
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
RICK LACEY, MIKE YARBRO, SUE YARBRO,
MYSY RENTAL, INC., A. J. WARREN, III,
RAY MONTGOMERY, JR., DANNY GRAY,
MASON GRAY, GRANT GRAY, ROSALYNGRAY,
ANITA GREEN, LEE BREELAND ~ n d ~
ALEX BREELAND
PLAINTIFFS
V.
~ ~ 1 .. CAUSE NO.: 2009-180
. ~ ~ ~
MARSHALL WOLFE, JACK HARRINGTON,
JUSTIN ADCOCK, PATRICK MCCRANEY, JOEL
TRAVELSTEAD, INVESTLINCrrFS INCOME FUND,
LLC, THE INVESTLINC GROUP, LLC and
JOHN DOES I-X
DEFENDANTS
NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SERVICE MY MAIL
TO: JUSTIN ADCOCK
C/O DON MCGRAW, ESQ.
MONTGOMERY MCGRAW & COLUNS
POST OFFICE BOX 1039
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046-1039
The enclosed summons and complaint are served pursuant to Rule 4(c)(3) of the
Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure.
You must sign and date the acknowledgement at the bottom of this page. If you are
served on behalf of a corporation, unincorporated association (including a partnership), or
other entity, you must indicate under your signature your relationship to that entity. If you
are served on behalf of another person and you are authorized to receive process, you
must indicate under your signature your authority.
If you do not complete and return the form to the sender with twenty (20) days of the
date of mailing shown below, you (or the party on whose behalf you are being served)
may be required to pay any expenses incurred in serving a summons and complaint.
If you do complete and return this form you (or the party on whose behalf you are
being served) must respond to the complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of your
signature. If you fail to do so, judgment by default wi I] be taken against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint. Exhibit "A"
Case 3:09-cv-00590-HTW-LRA Document 11 Filed 10/27/2009 Page 6 of 21
---------
I declare that this Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of S mons and
Complaint was mailed on August 26, 2009.
THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
MUST BE COMPLETED
I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the summons and of the complaint in the
above-captioned matter in the State of Mississippi.
I
/f.AAd,:>y &Z 2V07
Dati"i?Signature 7
State of Mississippi
County of Madison
Personally appeared before undersigned in and for the State and
County aforesaid, the above namedl1:wA. ,lze&-TauiJf'who
solemnly and truly declared and affirmed before me that the matters and facts set forth in
the foregoing Acknowledgement of Receipt of Summons and Complaint are true and
correct as therein stated.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this day of 4
1
't2009.

Notary Public
My Commission Expires
1-&-1-0
0
9
Exhibit "A"
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
RICK LACEY, MIKE YARBRO, SVE YARBRO,
MYSY RENTAL, INC., A. J. WARREN, III,
RAY MONTGOMERY, JR., DANNY GRAY,
MASON GRAY, GRANT GRAY, ROSALYN GRAY,
ANITA GREEN, LEE BREELAND' and
ALEX BREELAND
PLAINTIFFS
v.
CAUSE NO.: 2009-180
MARSHALL WOLFE, JACK HARRINGTON,
JllSTIN ADCOCK, PATRICK MCCRANEY, JOEL
TRAVELSTEAD, INVESTLINCrrFS INCOME FUND,
LLC, THE INVESTLINC GROUP, LLC and
JOHN DOES I-X
DEFENDANTS
NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SERVICE MY MAIL
TO: JACK HARRINGTON
c/o DON MCGRA W, ESQ.
MONTGOMERY MCGRAW & COLLINS
POST OFFICE BOX 1039
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046-1039
The enclosed summons and complaint are served pursuant to Rule 4(cJ(3) of the
Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure.
You must sign and date the acknowledgement at the bottom of this page. If you are
served on behalf of a corporation, association (including a partnership), or
other entity, you must indicate under your signature your relationship to that entity. If you
are served on behalf of another person and you are authorized to recei ve process, you
must indicate under your signature your authority.
If you do not complete and return the form to the sender with twenty (20) days of the
date of mailing shown below, you (or the party on whose behalf you are being served)
may be required to pay any expenses incurred in serving a summons and complaint.
If you do complete and return this form you (or the party on whose behalf you are
being served) must respond to the complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of your
signature. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint
Exhibit "B"
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of Summons and
I declare that this Notice and Acknowledgment of Rec
Complaint was mailed on August 26, 2009.
THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
MUST BE COMPLETED
I acknowledge that I have recei ved a copy of the summons and of the complaint in the
above-captioned matter in the State of Mississippi.
p;r&=
Don McGraw, Esq.
;fuJ/71Uc;
(Relationship Entity/Authority to
Receive Se Ice of Process
/!
L-71'/ j r d 4- C)r..JV c;
Date ({f Signature 7
State of Mississippi
County of Madison
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the State and
County aforesaid, the above
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solemnly and truly declared and affirmed before me that the matters and facts set forth in
the foregoing Acknow ledgement of Recei pt of Summons and Complaint are true and
correct as therein stated.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this t? day of 2009.
X rfJ-1JAL/
Notary
My Commission Expires tI- g- f
Exhibit "B"
Case 3:09-cv-00590-HTW-LRA Document 11 Filed 10/27/2009 Page 9 of 21
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON DIV1SION
RICK LACEl', MIKE YARBRO, SUE YARBRO,
MYSY RENTAL, INC., A.J. WARREN, III,
RAY MONTGOMERY, JR., DANNY GRAY,
MASON GRAY, GRANT GRAY, ROSALYN GRAY,
ANITA GREEN, LEE BREELAND and
ALEX BREELAND
M_4.RSHALL WOLFE, JACK HARRINGTON,
JUSTIN ADCOCK, PATRICK MCCRANEY,
JOEL TRA. VELSTEAD, INVESTLINCITFS INCOME FUND, LLC,
THE INVESTLINC GROUP, LLC and
JOHN DOES 1-10 DEFENDANTS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TO: All Counsel of Record
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Defendant, Patrick McCraney ("McCraney"), has fjled
this Notice of Removal, as required by law and the rules of Court, for the removal of the cause
entitled Rick Lac.ey, et 0.1 \' Manhall Wolfe, el 0.1, Cause No 2009-180, Circuit COUll of Rankin
County, IvIississippi. The bases for removal are set forth below
This Notice of Removal is fjled pursuam to 28 USC ]441, 1446. and 1452. and 9
USC J, er ,eq , the Federal Arbi trati on Act
2
This Notice of Removal is timely filed pursuant to 28 U S.C 1446 and 1452, and
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Proce.dure 9027 in that it is filed within thin)' (30) days after service
of process on this Defendant
Exhibit "C"
Case 3:09-cv-00590-HTW-LRA Document 11 Filed 10/27/2009 Page 10 of 21
A copy of all process, pleadings, and orders on file in Cause No 2009-]80 in the Circuit
Co un of Rankin County, Mississippi, is anached hereto as Exhibit ".-'\ ,.
4
The Amended Complaint alleges that the Defendant Marshall V'/olfe engaged in a scheme
to defraud the Plaintiffs by utilizing several corporations and/or limited liabilitv companies for
the ostensible purpose of raising investment capital to finance the development. sale. and/or
rehabil itation of various rea! estate properties The Amended Complaint names additionaJ
Defendants, but fails to specify the allegations against them The corporations and/or limited
liabiliTy companies at issue are: MTW Investment Financing, LLC ("MT\V"): Tactical Financial
Solutions, LLC ("TFS"); and SreadiVest, LLC Upon information and belief. some or all of the
claims asserted in this action are subject to binding arbitration agreements executed by the
Plaintiffs
5
On March 23,2009, SteadiVesl, LLC, filed a voluntary Chapter j J petition in [he United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. cause number 09-0J0J3-NPO,
referred to as 117 Re. Steadillelt, LLC (See Exhibit "B," attached hereto) I\1T\7-./ and TFS are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of SteadiVest, LLC
6
The claims asserted herein by the Plaintiffs are core proceedings, or, alternatively, non
core, related proceedings pertaining to [he aforementioned bankruptcy case Accordingly,
pursuant to 28 USC 157,1334, & 1452, the Unired States District Coun for the Southern
District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, has preliminary subject manerjurisdicrion over this
2
Case 3:09-cv-00590-HTW-LRA Document 11 Filed 10/27/2009 Page 11 of 21
action to determine whether this action should be referred to the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of Mississippi In the alternative, this Coun has preliminary subject
matrerjurisdicrion, pursuant to 9 L' S C ]. er seq, the Federal Arbitration Act, 10 determine
whethel this action should be dismissed and the parties compelled to arbitration
7
The United States Bankruptcy Court fOJ the Southern District of Mississippi is the
appropriate forum Lo make the following determinations: (l) whether the Plaintiffs can proceed
with their claims; and (2) if so, whether this action should be dismissed and the parries
compelled to arbitration Therefore, at this time and subject to the foregoing jurisdictional
qualifications, pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9027, McCraney does consent
to the entry of final orders and/orjudgments relating to any non-core claims by the bankruptcy
court
8
By filing this Notice of Removal, McCraney does not waive his rights to assert the
defenses of lack of subject matter jurisdiction, improper venue, failure to state a claim upon
which relief can be granted, failure to join a party under Rule 19, failure to plead fraud with
particularity, and other applicable affirmative defenses, including, but not limited to, accord and
satisfaction, arbitration, assumption of risk, contributor)' negligence, discharge in bankruptcy,
duress, estoppel, fajlure of consideration, fraud, illegality, immunity, injury by fellow servant,
laches, license, paymel1l, release, resjud/caw, stature offrauds, stature of limitations, unclean
hands, and waiver Additionally, to tJle extent that the Plaintiffs may pJOceed with their claims,
McCraney expressly reserves the right to have the claims asserted herein resolved solely through
arbitration
Case 3:09-cv-00590-HTW-LRA Document 11 Filed 10/27/2009 Page 12 of 21
9
Pursuant to 28 US C 1446(d), a copy of this Notice of Removal has been sent to
counsel of record for the Plaintiffs, and will be filed with the clerk of the Circuit COUrT of Rankin
County, Mississippi.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Patrick McCraney. respectfully files this Notice of
Removal and removes this civil action to the United States District Coun for [he Southern
District of Mississippi, Jackson Division The Plaintiffs are notified to proceed no further in
state court unless or until this action should be remanded by order of said United States District
Court
7;\0
This the .20'day of September, 2009
O/eoUlnel
Cynthia H Speetjens, PA
2088 Main St., Suite A
Madison,MS 39110
T (601) 856-0515
F (601) 856-0514
Judson 1\1 Lee, PLLC
2088 Main St, Suite A
Madison, MS 39110
T (601) 856-0515
F (601) 856-0514
4
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
L the undersigned, do hereby cenify that 1 have tIllS day caused to be mailed. via U S
Postal Service, postage prepaid, and via facsimile to the following interested parry, to-wit.
Mel Coxwell, Esq
Mel Coxwell, PA
Post Office Box .316
Brandon, MS 39042
David C Dunbar, Esq
270 Trace Colony Park
Suite A
Jackson, MS 39157
Michael Corey, Esq
Post Office Box 1759
Jackson, MS 392J5-1759
Clarence Guthrie, Esg
Post Office Box 597
Ridgeland, MS 39157-0597
Paul Ellis, Esg
POSt Office Box 22567
Jackson, MS .39225-2567
2;,4
His the .=2:"cay of September, 2009
5
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Case OS-Oj
DDC 1
i=iled 03/23109 Entered 03/23/09
12:09 j 4 Desc IVlain
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United Stares Bankruptcy Court
volunfary Petition
Southern District of J\1ississippi
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Case 09-01 O-i 3-NPO Doc Fiied 03/23/09 ::mered 03:23i09
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N:>.mt ofDeDror(s'::
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Pending B:mkruptcy Case Filed by mJ)' Spouse., Parmer, or of this Debtor (l:more than ODe, :rr.z::h additionaJ sheet)
I :Namt afDebior: jDate Fib'.:
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o 'nert is 2. banJ::ruptcy case cOncerning a..'1iliale, general parmer, or partnership pe!loing in this District
o Doomr is a oebto, in 2 foreign proceeding znc r.2! ir! prin::ipaj of business or princip::.l in r.'Je Srzlt! in
this District, or has no p:in::ip2J plac: of Dumes, 2SS0t! in tile Dr.ned Stale, bU! i! a ir. an aetiol! or
proceeding [in , feaeiaJ OJ COUrt) in wi: Districl; or me p2..l-nes wil] b: se:'vea in regare to the relief
in lhis Dismcl
Certific2'tioD by 2 Debra: 'Who Resides 2, 2 of Resicienriai t-roperrl'
(Coeci: all 2ppiic2bie Doxe,) . ,
o E. t.fJe poss::ssio!i (If tb:.
(N2me of 12I1dlord til.1 obtained jucigm:n:)
(f-.do;-eSE of
iJ
o
I
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Desc ("'lain
Document Paoe 3 of 3
Name 0: DeiJtor(s);
Voluntary Petition
Steadives:, LLC
(7"hi! oaF!. mur: Dt ::ompler.:>d anc.jJied iT. every cc>e)
- .
Sign:lwres
Signzmre(s) of Debror(s) (Indi"idll:!.L'Joi.nt)
Signature of r: .Foreign Representative
J una:; p::n2lry of p::jury the iniorITl2.lion pro,'iried iT, lhis
1 de::jare uno:; 'Denalrr 0: p:riU;\ thai tnt infomunioi; orovici:c ir, til!!
o:tltior; !! an, eoIT::'::' '" . .
t1.le anC: th2: : air.. th:: for:ig:r: of;; o::bto;- iT: i: ror:igr:
petitiono. is ar, individual whose debts ar.: oeot! anc
proceeding. 2nd that j aIr, i1.UtnOi:2e:.O rc iii:: tilis
n2S' ::hoseTi to rile :naptci i] I am ewart t"iar 1.mz)' r
(Cnc=i; 001." on, DO" )
cnaoler 7. ii. ;1, or of title ; l, Uniled StaleS Coae,
unde: ea.eb suer, chap!::, anc eODos, to unoe; l n i reOUes: re}je: ir. 2.=cardanc' =naille: oi'rill, l! St2.!:<! Ceo:,
.W no repre?en:s m,: no
- C:rtcl:C of Tne D: ]"! L' S: f-l5 L5 attach:::d
oetltlOn;; ! na"e Dotalnee aoo reao DOllce nOUlTcG OJ !] u.S.. l. P,_[o)
n rCrSc3.niTO ! 1 U,S C f15l ... 1 trl with tnt chapl:i
: reJic[jr; witn the chaple:"" of ritie Unjred Cod:,
- 0: titi:: ! 1 specified in this petitior. .1.. certif,::d :OO} of ;'ne orde' g;'!TIting
in thiE petition
rc:ognition 0:- tne ioreigr; maii, is
x _
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X __-::-:-:--::--;-- _ rrinteci Name 0: r ereigr; F:.epres:nte.rivc
Signarur: of jomt uebrOT
Dare
(If nD; represenTed "DY 2.tto:ney)
Sig-narurt of Non-Attorney Petition Prcp3rer
I cedare uncer penalty of (!) ! arT, Dani:ruploy petition
prepan:r as defined in 1j US C j 10; (2); prepared tilis Ca:umen: for
compensarion and have prm;ided !he decIO: witb " =epy of this oo::uiiii:m
Sign2 tun of Artorner"
anti tile and information required unci:; i) lJ S.C ! 10(0),
J lOCh), and 342(n); anc, (3) if rules Of guitieiines na\lt oeen promulpled
X lsi Jerrrev K. Tvree
pursuant ro JJ U. SC j 1O(n) setting <maximum fee fa,
chargeable 0)' bani:rupr::)' petition prCi'2.Ten, I have given thc notice
0: ,./..tram:)' fOT D:btor(s)
0:- tnt maximum .arnoun: h:iore pi=pariOf; any cio:umen: fo-; io:- ,
JefTrev K. Tvree
or 2co=pting any ie=. from deotor
l
2S in that
Ofii=i21 FOim 19' is 2.t:a=:ned
?rinreo NWI: of f.Trom:)' ior
Harris Jernioan & Geno. PLLC
ri.lll N2mc
5S7 Hiahland Colony Parkway (39 j 57)
p, 0 5-ox 3350
Socif.l-Sccu.-1ry nUlnbe, (I: bf.ni:;,ltD'V DeriDon Drep2.TCr J! not
Ridgeland, MS 391583380
ail sr2.te. tb: of
principal, Tespo!Jsibie person 0; p:lj"tne7 a: o?ni:ru'Dtcv periTiot;

prCiJllcr )(Req uireo by j j V? C f j ! 0 :1
601-427 -0048 r2x: 601-427-0050
Teie?hont !\iU:nO:;T
March 23,2009
Dc!e
>In" C2..Se in which , this 2lso constillJ!:s" x _
:r.a: tne aTIe:- an inqui;:y Ll,ai th:
iT: til:: s,:.b:::d:..:ic! i.s inCD:T==t
of Debtor (Corpor<,tioe./Parrnersillp)
Signarure of Bank>llprcy Petition ?:epar:::' Or o:5:er, pnn:[pz!, responsible
j d:;clart 0: PeD
u
=?' b pe:son.or whose Sodal Se-=-u"t:" numoe:- is pTovid:c abo'\':'
p:tiIioD is true .:nc lfIar I nz\'e beeo to :ZlC
on
'L"
behili oi rne debror
N.a..'"Des ana Social-SeclJ:it'j o:Al1 olb::- iooiviou::i! who 0;
assisted in documenr me banj.7Upr:y D:titior: is
Tne o:ocor in 2CCQroant:e witi'; the of ti!Je 11, United
an .
SU?ies CociC::
1
spe.cifieci in !his petitiO!i
X lsi Marsh 2/1 \'Volfe
of
Marshall Wolfe
If moit DD: p:;-son p,t.p2.r::d this do::::um::lt. ::::Gcr. ad6i:ioi'12i shee!S
of J:ndividuE...i ::ordoj7;']ing to LiJe o:-:ici2f f(l:lZ1 fo:-
M;;ir;a;ir:,.9 M;mber
f:.J: 01.
t
.. U::;o:iz.:d Jnc:\'icu.=.,J
Mcrch 23: 2(109
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ro,m defntc
STATES BA_l\rrcRliPTCY COliRT
Somhern District of Mississippi
/\ie, 09-0] (: 13-1,,70
Chaprer' 11
In Re Debror(s) (name(s) used by []le debwr(s) jn the ie.st 8 years, including married, maideD, [Jade, and
-a-Q
Steadivest. LLC
4 Coum,y Place
Pearl, MS 39208
SociaJ Security! lndividuai Taxpayer ID No'
Employer Tax ID ' Orner DDS:
26-1455425
DEF1CIENCY NOTICE
(Notice of lI1isslng Documen! and
Notice of Dismissal if Documents Not Timely Filed)
To rhe Debror(s) and hi s aCWTTI ey, if any:
In order for this case to be administered. it is necessary [hat the jrem(s) described beJow be fjled immedjateJy
In the event the ScheduJes, Slatemenrs, and Other Documenrs pursuant to Federal Rules of
Procedure, Rule J007(cj are nor flied on OJ before me above due deadline, [his case may be dismisselwithout
furcher notice or hearing ,
Dated: 3/24/09
Danny L. MilJer , Clerk
100 East Capitol Sf.
P.O, Box 2448
Jackson, M5 392.25-2448
Note: Pursuant to Local Rule 10, it is the responsibility of the debtor to notice any added creditors.
Therefore, if there are creditors listed on the schedules which were not Jisted when the matr'b;: was
initially filed,!p
e
debtor/auorney for debtor shouJd notice the added creditors A copT of the notice with
certificate ofrnaiIing should be filed simultaneous]]' wiIb the schedules
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___ Date Description Type Minutes
JACK HARRINGTON - AUG. 27, 2009 FC: ATTY COXWELL D
NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SERVICE BY MAIL D
JUSTIN ADCOCK - AUG. 27, 2009 - FC: ATTY COXWELL D
8/27/2009 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION - JUSTIN ADCOCK - FC; ATTY D
MEL COXWELL D
NOTICE OF DEPOSITIN - JACK HARRINGTON FC: ATTY D
MEL COXWELL D
8/26/2009 AMENDED COMPLAINT - ATTY: MEL COXWELL D
7/10/2009 COMPLAINT FILED BY ATTY - MEL COXWELL/$121.00 D
PAID (1093) D
NO SUMS ISS @ TIME OF FILING COMPLAINT D
PAID $121.00 (141976) BY COXWELL,MEL ATTY P
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF RANKIN
Atrue and correct copy, Ihereby certify.
OL B. SWILLEY, CIRCUIT CLERK
Exhibit "D"
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Date Description Type Minutes
WILL NOT BE REPRESENTING JUSTIN ADCOCK D
9/22/2009 DEFENDANTS, THE INVESTLINC/TFS INCOME FUND LLC AND D
THE INVESTLINC GROUP LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAIN D
TIFF'S COMPLAINT PER ATTY,PAUL MELLIS D
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE INVESTLINC/TFS INCOME D
FUND,LLC'S AND INVESTLINC GROUP LLC'S MOTION TO D
DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT PER ATTY,PAUL MELLIS D
REQ TO ISS SUBP DUCES TECUM BY PLAINTIFF ATTY,MEL D
COXWELL D
SUBP DUCES ISS/GATHINGS INSURANCE SERVICES LLC/RET D
TO ATTY,MEL COXWELL D
9/18/2009 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE - MICHAEL CORY ATTY FOR DEF. D
JACK HARRINGTON - FC: ATTY CORY D
THE INVESTLINC/TFS INCOME FUND, LLC'S AND THE D
INVESTLINC GROUP, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINT. D
COMPLAINT - FC: ATTY PAUL ELLIS D
VOLUME II STARTED************************* D
9/09/2009 COPY OF LETTER FROM PAUL SNOW TO MEL COXWELL RE: D
ADD TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS D
9/08/2009 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SERVICE BY MAIL- D
+
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Date, Description Type Minutes
10/05/2009 PROOF OF SERV/PERS SERV SUBPOENA DUCES
GATHINGS INSURANCE SERVICES 9/23/2009
ATTY MEL COXWELL PA
REC'D COpy OF LETTER FROM ATTY GUTHRIE
RE: EXTENSION
TECUM TO D
RET COpy TO D
D
TO COXWELL D
D
10/02/2009 NOTICE TO CLERK OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL - FC: D
ATTY CYNTHIA SPEETJENS D
9/30/2009 COPY OF LETTER FROM ATTY,PAUL SNOW,TO ATTYS,MEL D
COXWELL,DAVID DUNBAR, CYNTHIA SPEETJENS,PAUL ELLIS D
CLARENCE GUTHRIE & MICHAEL CORY ADVISING THEM THAT D
HE IS NOT REPRESENTING JUSTIN ADCOCK IN THIS CASE D
AND ASKED TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAILING LIST D
9/28/2009 DEFENDANT,JOEL TRAVELSTEAD'S MOTION TO DISMISS BY D
ATTY,DAVID DUNBAR D
MEMORANDUM OF AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT D
JOEL TRAVELSTEAD'S MOTION TO DISMISS/ATTY,D DUNBAR D
9/25/2009 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL - DAVID DUNBAR AS D
COUNSEL FOR DEF. JOEL TRAVELSTEAD - FC: ATTY DAVID D
DUNBAR D
9/24/2009 COpy OF LETTER TO MEL COXWELL FROM PAUL SNOW RE: D +
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