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0:26-cv-61090 — Stratmann v. Bank of America
Public case page for Charles Jacob Stratmann (pro se) v. Bank of America. Diversity cause. Filed April 13, 2026.
as_of 2026-09-12 · not_a_charge = true · source = CourtListener RECAP + IC3 + FTC + CFPB + MS Graph
Case metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Case number | 0:26-cv-61090 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida |
| Judge | Hon. William P. Dimitrouleas |
| Referred to | Mag. Jared M. Strauss |
| Filed | April 13, 2026 |
| Last filing | September 2, 2026 |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Nature of suit | 190 Contract: Other |
| Jury demand | Plaintiff |
| Plaintiff | Charles Jacob Stratmann (pro se) |
| Defendant | Bank of America, N.A. |
| CourtListener docket ID | 73189280 |
| PACER case ID | 711846 |
Underlying fraud timeline (public records)
November 2, 2023 — Phishing email received
Source: FTC Identity Theft Report #167178846
November 3, 2023 — Fraudulent wire transfers
Source: IC3 Complaint Referral Form (filed 4/5/2024)
Individual posing as American Express representative enrolled SYG CEO in fake "debt relief program." Wires sent to Ive Peter Limited at Metropolitan National Bank, NY. Total loss: $128,677.69 (AmEx) + $23,000 (BofA) = $151,677.69.
IC3 filed
FTC ID Theft Report filed
December 5, 2023 — CFPB complaint filed
Source: CFPB Complaint #231206-12670290
Complaint filed against American Express for account closure following fraud events.
CFPB filed
February 2, 2024 — FTC Identity Theft Report
Source: FTC Report #167178846
Initial FTC Identity Theft Report filed. Updated March 6, 2024 with suspect information.
April 5, 2024 — IC3 complaint filed
Source: IC3 Complaint Referral Form AX fraud
IC3 complaint filed with FBI for $128,677.69 fraud transaction on 11/3/2023.
December 30, 2024 — Wire received
Source: BofA email confirmation #2024123000512944
Wire of $125,000.00 USD received into BofA account ending 0671.
April 13, 2026 — Diversity suit filed
Source: CourtListener RECAP
Pro se diversity complaint filed against Bank of America in S.D. Florida.
Regulatory filings
| Agency | Filing | Date | Status |
|---|
| CFPB | Complaint #231206-12670290 | Dec 5, 2023 | FILED |
| FTC | ID Theft Report #167178846 | Feb 2, 2024 | FILED |
| FTC | Updated ID Theft Report | Mar 6, 2024 | FILED |
| FTC | Second update ID Theft Report | Sep 11, 2024 | FILED |
| IC3/FBI | Complaint Referral Form (AmEx fraud) | Apr 5, 2024 | FILED |
| IC3/FBI | Complaint Referral Form (BofA) | 2024 | FILED |
| IC3/FBI | Mail Tampering complaint | 2025 | SUBMITTED |
Key docket entries
DE 1 — Complaint
Filed 4/13/26
Pro se diversity complaint asserting contract cause of action against Bank of America.
DE 32 — (Pending pull from PACER)
Status: NOT YET PULLED
DE 32 has not been pulled from PACER. Served defendant identity needs confirmation.
Action needed
Court deadlines
| Deadline | Due | Status |
|---|
| Joint Scheduling Report | Sep 11, 2026 | OVERDUE |
| Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures | Sep 11, 2026 | OVERDUE |
| JSR redline comments | Sep 2, 2026 | OVERDUE |
| 26(a)(1) draft | Sep 2, 2026 | OVERDUE |
MS Graph email evidence
Email audit of the CEO mailbox via Microsoft Graph (2026-09-12):
- Nov 2023 fraud emails: NOT found in MS Graph mailbox — likely deleted or in different mailbox (Theresa PST files located separately)
- Dec 30, 2024: Wire received $125,000 (BofA confirmation #2024123000512944, account ending 0671)
- Dec 31, 2024: BofA Vehicle Loan payment $2,000 sent (account xxxxxxxx95936)
- Dec 31, 2024: Wire transfer advice for account ending 0671
- Dec 31, 2024: Seakeeper Capital One overpayment ~$60K (Jake sent to team asking how this happened)
- Aug 24, 2026: BofA repossessed and sold RAM 3500 (sent email to Lemon Law Group Partners re: case 54684)