Case · 0:26-cv-61150

0:26-cv-61150 — Stratmann v. Ivankovich et al.

Public case page for the RICO action filed by Charles Jacob Stratmann (pro se) against Steven Ivankovich and 23 other defendants. All information sourced from public court filings via CourtListener RECAP. Public court records. Allegations are labeled and cited. Not a charge.

Status: ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED (not dismissed)

DE 22 (7/8/26): ORDER GRANTING Motion for Extension of Time to Effectuate Service and CLOSING CASE. The case was administratively closed pending service of process, with a service-and-proof deadline of October 14, 2026. Service status: see the docket.

This is not a dismissal. The court granted the plaintiff's motion for extension of time and administratively closed the case pending service.

Docket posture (measured 10/15/26): the CourtListener RECAP mirror lists no entries after DE 34 (filed 8/12/26). RECAP mirrors trail PACER; absence on the mirror is not proof of absence on the court's docket.

Case metadata

FieldValue
Case number0:26-cv-61150-PAB
CourtU.S. District Court, S.D. Florida
JudgeMagistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch
FiledApril 17, 2026
Cause18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Nature of suit470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
PlaintiffCharles Jacob Stratmann (pro se)
Pacer case ID712202
CourtListener docket ID73213145
CourtListener URL/docket/73213145/

Defendants (24)

#Defendant
1Steven Ivankovich
2Tom Ackel
3David Hunter
4Ed Biggie
5Michael Moore
6Caycie Flitman
7Akerman LLP
8Amanda Klopp
9Jenna M. Yoss
10SHM LMC, LLC
11Blackstone Group Inc.
12National Liquidators LLC
13Sinclair Funding Group LLC
14Highland Hill Capital LLC
15Nexus Capital Funding LLC
16Rick Panero
17-19a named defendant (0:26-cv-61150 DE 1), Sean Brighton, Neil Burell
20Contessa Marine Research LLC
21Bluewater Reel Estate LLC
22In-Visions LLC
23Moore & Company, P.A.
24John Does 1-10

Key docket entries

Source: CourtListener RECAP.
DE 1 — Complaint (74 pages)
Filed 4/17/26 · gov.uscourts.flsd.712202.1.0.pdf · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 1
DE 1 (filed 4/17/26) is the complaint (74 pages) naming 24 defendants. Allegations in DE 1 are party contentions, not findings.
party filing · Alleged · not a charge
DE 3 — Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP
Filed 4/20/26 · 8 pages · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 3
Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Denied by the court.
DE 6 — Exhibits in Support of Complaint
Filed 4/21/26 · 148 pages (Exhibit H, CMR trial transcript) · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 6
Three exhibits filed in support of the RICO complaint.
DE 15 — Motion to Reconsider IFP Denial
Filed 6/10/26 · 5 pages · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 15
Plaintiff's motion to reconsider the order denying IFP status.
DE 21 — Motion for Extension of Time to Effectuate Service
Filed 7/1/26 · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 21
Motion under Rule 4(m) for extension of time to serve all defendants.
DE 22 — ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION + CLOSING CASE
Filed 7/8/26 · 1 page · Signed by Mag. Judge Augustin-Birch · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 22
Case administratively closed. Service status: see the docket.
court order · administrative closure · Verified · not a charge
DE 23 — Summons Returned Unexecuted (Nexus Capital)
Filed 7/13/26 · 78 pages · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 23
Summons returned unexecuted as to Nexus Capital Funding LLC.
DE 32 — Certificate of Service
Filed 7/29/26 · NOT available on RECAP · verify: CL docket 73213145, entry 32
Certificate of service filed. The docket description states "Defendant Served NOT Listed on the Proof of Service."
needs verification · Alleged · not a charge

Related proceedings

DateCaseForumPublic Record Event
8/17/211:20-cv-04985 — Zhu Zhai Holdings v. IvankovichN.D. Ill. / 7th Cir. 21-3038Default judgment entered (DE 91–92); affirmed on appeal by Seventh Circuit; docket mirrored through DE 438.
9/22/230:23-cv-61696 — SYG v. M/V Octopussy (CMR)S.D. Fla. / Cayman Islands No. 4032834 days after CMR's DE 25 Certificate of Interested Parties (9/18/23) and 8 days after Cayman registration of Yacht Daddy LLC (9/14/23), Steven Ivankovich executed an Assignment of Purchase Agreement transferring CMR's Dec. 23, 2022 One Water contract for the 2024 Sunseeker 100 (Hull GB-XSK07833E324) to Yacht Daddy LLC, signing on both sides and witnessed by Anthony Ivankovich and another witness named on that assignment.
6/10/2424-15755 — In re Ivankovich Family LLC & 24-15762 (A&O Family LLC)Bankr. S.D. Fla.Chapter 11 petitions filed (Akerman LLP / Eyal Berger & Amanda Klopp appearing as DIP counsel at DE 57 / DE 28); Plan confirmed 9/16/25 (DE 652); $40M disputed Township Capital claim noted in DE 197.
12/17/25 – 9/16/261:25-cv-25958 — Seacoast v. Contessa Marine Research & 0:26-cv-60289 — Seacoast v. M/V Slow Ur Roll IIS.D. Fla. / 11th Cir. 26-12270-GSeacoast National Bank filed against Contessa Marine Research, LLC and Anthony Ivanovich through Fowler White Burnett, P.A. on 12/17/25 (1:25-cv-25958 DE 1; stipulation of dismissal on 9/16/26 at DE 32). Amanda Klopp (Akerman LLP) sent a written conflict denial dated 1/26/26. Seacoast National Bank filed against M/V Slow Ur Roll II, Starboard Yacht Group LLC, and Charles Stratmann on 2/2/26 (0:26-cv-60289 DE 1). $160,000.00 is in the court registry pending Magistrate Judge Hunt's report and recommendation (DE 141). Disqualification rulings are on appeal in 11th Cir. Nos. 26-10941-C and 26-12270-G.
10/8/261:25-cv-25402 — Ivankovich v. Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLPS.D. Fla. (Judge Williams)Federal action. DE 97 (entered 10/8/26) granted in part and denied in part the firm's motion to dismiss. Pages 1–2 only; which claims survive is not yet indexed.
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