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U.S. District Court
District of Delaware (Wilmington)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:06-cv-00229-SLR


Parker v. Learn The Skills Corp. et al
Assigned to: Honorable Sue L. Robinson
Demand: $50,000,000
Case in other court: USDC/ED/PA, 05-cv-2752
Cause: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation
Date Filed: 04/07/2006
Date Terminated: 01/10/2008
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Gordon Roy Parker
also known as
Ray Gordon
doing business as
Snodgrass Publishing Group 		represented byGordon Roy Parker
4247 Locust Street
#806
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-7366
PRO SE

V.
Defendant
Learn The Skills Corp. represented byDavid L. Finger
Finger & Slanina, LLC
One Commerce Center
1201 Orange Street, Suite 725
Wilmington, DE 19801-1155
(302) 884-6766
Email: dfinger@delawgroup.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Jay Valens
a/k/a Formhandle@fastseduction.com 		represented byDavid L. Finger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Defendant
Straightforward Inc. represented byDavid L. Finger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Paul Ross
also known as
Ross Jeffries 		represented byDavid L. Finger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Ray Devans
a/k/a TokyoPUA@fastseduction.com 		represented byDavid L. Finger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Defendant
Miguel Anthony Marcos
a/k/a Sliek0722@aol.com
Defendant
Mystery Method Corporation
d/b/a www.mysterymethod.com
Defendant
Allen Reyes
a/k/a "Gunwitch" 		represented byAllen Reyes
123 South Laguna Street
Klamath Falls, OR 92601
PRO SE
Defendant
Erik von Markovic
President, Mystery Method Corporation

Date Filed

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Docket Text

04/07/20061COMPLAINT filed Pro Se with Jury Demand against Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Formhandle@Fastseduction.com, TokyoPUA@fastseduction.com, Straightforward Inc. ( Filing fee $ 250, receipt number 143016.) - filed by Gordon Roy Parker. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Acknowledgement of Consent Form # 3 Acknowledgement of Rule 4)(mwm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/07/2006 Summons Issued as to Paul Ross on 4/7/2006; Learn The Skills Corp. on 4/7/2006; Formhandle@Fastseduction.com on 4/7/2006; TokyoPUA@fastseduction.com on 4/7/2006; Straightforward Inc. on 4/7/2006. (mwm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/07/20062 MOTION to Conduct Expedited Discovery - filed by Gordon Roy Parker. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(mwm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/07/20063 MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Discovery filed by Gordon Roy Parker. (mwm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/07/20064Notice of Availability of a U.S. Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction (mwm, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/12/2006 Case assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)
04/27/20065NOTICE of Appearance by David L. Finger on behalf of Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Straightforward Inc. (Finger, David) (Entered: 04/27/2006)
04/28/20066 MOTION to Stay, to Dismiss and to Defer Briefing on the Motion to Dismiss - filed by Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Straightforward Inc.. (Finger, David) Modified on 4/28/2006 (fmt, ). (Entered: 04/28/2006)
04/28/20067 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 6 MOTION to Stay , to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and to Defer Briefing on the Motion to Dismiss filed by Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Straightforward Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/12/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I)(Finger, David) (Entered: 04/28/2006)
05/11/20068 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Stay filed by Gordon Roy Parker.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/18/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
05/18/20069 REPLY BRIEF re 6 MOTION to Stay THIS ACTION PENDING RESOLUTION OF RELATED LITIGATION IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE U.S. COURT OFAPPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT, TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, AND TO DEFER BRIEFING ON THE MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Straightforward Inc.. (Finger, David) (Entered: 05/18/2006)
07/31/200610ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT for F.R.Civ.P. 4. Acknowledgement filed by Gordon Roy Parker. (fmt, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
07/31/200611 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Unfair Competition, Violations of the Sherman, Clayton and Lanham Acts, Defamation, Tortious Interference, Racketeering, and Civil Conspiracy against all defendants- filed by Gordon Roy Parker.(fmt, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
07/31/2006 Summons Issued as to Ray Devans on 7/31/2006; Miguel Anthony Marcos on 7/31/2006; Mystery Method Corporation on 7/31/2006; Allen Reyes on 7/31/2006; Erik von Markovic on 7/31/2006; Jay Valens on 7/31/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
08/08/200612Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person, MOTION for Sanctions, MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint, 7 Opening Brief in Support,, 6 MOTION to Stay, 9 Reply Brief, - filed by Paul Ross, Learn The Skills Corp., Straightforward Inc.. (Finger, David) (Entered: 08/08/2006)
08/08/200613Letter to The Hon. Sue L. Robinson from David L. Finger regarding Recent developments. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Finger, David) (Entered: 08/08/2006)
08/17/200614 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure To State a Legal Cause of Action and Jurisdiction Under Delaware Long Arm Statutes - filed by Allen Reyes. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/21/2006)
08/24/200615 MOTION to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery Against Defendants LTSC, Ross, Straightforward, Reyes, Devans and Levans - filed by Gordon Roy Parker. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200616 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 12 Motion to Stay or Dismiss, To Defer Briefing, and for Sanctions filed by Gordon Roy Parker.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/31/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200617 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon For Failure To State a Legal Cause of Action and Jurisdiction Under Delaware Long Arm Statues filed by Gordon Roy Parker.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/31/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200618Letter to Clerk from Gordon Roy Parker enclosing documents for filing. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200619Return of Service Executed by Gordon Roy Parker. Jay Valens served on 8/1/2006, answer due 8/21/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200620Return of Service Executed by Gordon Roy Parker. Allen Reyes served on 8/3/2006, answer due 8/23/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200621Return of Service Executed by Gordon Roy Parker. Miguel Anthony Marcos served on 8/5/2006, answer due 8/25/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/24/200622Return of Service Executed by Gordon Roy Parker. Ray Devans served on 8/1/2006, answer due 8/21/2006. (fmt, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
08/30/200623 MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Service of Process, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person, MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint - filed by Ray Devans, Jay Valens. (Finger, David) (Entered: 08/30/2006)
08/30/200624 ANSWERING BRIEF re 15 MOTION for Discovery, REPLY BRIEF re 12 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Sanctions MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint, 7 Opening Brief in Support,, 6 MOTION to Stay, 9 Reply Brief, MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint, 7 Opening Brief in Support,, 6 MOTION to Stay, 9 Reply Brief, filed by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc.. (Finger, David) Modified on 8/31/2006 (fmt, ). (Entered: 08/30/2006)
08/31/200625Supplemental NOTICE of Service by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc. re 24 Reply Brief,,, 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Service of Process MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint of Service (Finger, David) Modified on 8/31/2006 (fmt, ). (Entered: 08/31/2006)
09/05/200626 REPLY BRIEF ("Motion to Deny Plaintiff Opposition to Request for Dismissal") re 14 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon For Failure To State a Legal Cause of Action and Jurisdiction Under Delaware Long Arm Statues filed by Allen Reyes. (fmt, ) (Entered: 09/07/2006)
09/18/200627 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Service of Process MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint MOTION to Stay re 11 Amended Complaint and REPLY BRIEF to D.I. 24 filed by Gordon Roy Parker.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 9/25/2006. (fmt, ) Modified on 9/18/2006 (fmt, ). (Entered: 09/18/2006)
09/18/2006 CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket text of D.I. 27 has been changed. The docket entry has also been linked as a response to D.I. 24. (fmt, ) (Entered: 09/18/2006)
03/05/200728Letter to The Hon. Sue L. Robinson from David L. Finger regarding Status report. (Attachments: # 1 Third Circuit opinion)(Finger, David) (Entered: 03/05/2007)
03/16/200729Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person - filed by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc.. (Finger, David) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
03/16/200730 (THIS HAS BEEN CORRECTED - SEE D.I. 31) OPENING BRIEF in Support re 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person filed by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/2/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (unreported opinion)# 2 Exhibit B (unreported opinion)# 3 Exhibit C (unreported opinion)# 4 Exhibit D (unreported opinion))(Finger, David) Modified on 3/19/2007 (fmt, ). (Entered: 03/16/2007)
03/16/200731Amended OPENING BRIEF in Support re 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person (correcting typographical error on cover) filed by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/2/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (unreported opinion)# 2 # 3 Exhibit C (unreported opinion)# 4 Exhibit D (unreported opinion))(Finger, David) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
03/30/200732ORDER setting briefing schedule for 29 Motion to Dismiss, Pltf.'s answering brief due 4/30/07, deft.'s reply brief due 5/15/07; denying 2 Motion for Discovery; denying 6 Motion to Stay; denying 12 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 12 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 12 Motion for Sanctions. ; denying 12 Motion to Stay; denying 14 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 15 Motion for Discovery; denying 23 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 23 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 23 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 23 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/30/07. (rld) Modified on 3/30/2007 (rld, ). (Entered: 03/30/2007)
03/30/2007 CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket entry for court' order of 3/30/07 has been updated to reflect the new briefing scheduled for D.I. 29. (rld) (Entered: 03/30/2007)
04/02/200733 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person filed by Gordon Roy Parker.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/13/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proposed Order# 4 Certificate of Service)(fmt) (Entered: 04/03/2007)
04/10/200734 REPLY BRIEF re 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person filed by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Finger, David) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
06/04/200735Letter to The Hon. Sue L. Robinson from David L. Finger regarding transmitting copy of recent decision of U.S. Supreme Court in Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombley - re 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supreme Court decision)(Finger, David) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
06/05/200736DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to David L. Finger, Esq. re 35 Letter. D.I. 35 does not show service on all non-electronic parties (Allen Reyes, Pro Se). (fmt) (Entered: 06/05/2007)
06/06/200737 NOTICE of Service upon the other appearing parties of Letter to the Hon. Sue L. Robinson by Paul Ross, Ray Devans, Learn The Skills Corp., Jay Valens, Straightforward Inc. re 36 Deficiency Notice, 35 Letter, (Finger, David) (Entered: 06/06/2007)
01/10/200838MEMORANDUM OPINION - Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/10/08. (rwc) (Entered: 01/10/2008)
01/10/200839ORDER - in support of 38 Memorandum Opinion, granting 29 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Person filed ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/10/07. (rwc) (Entered: 01/10/2008)