Case · RICO · Referral intelligence
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. This is referral intelligence, not a charging document.
as_of 2026-09-11 · not_a_charge = true · source = CourtListener RECAP
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. The deadline to serve all 24 defendants is October 14, 2026. The case reopens upon completion of service.
This is not a dismissal. The court granted the plaintiff's motion for extension of time and administratively closed the case pending service.
Case metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Case number | 0:26-cv-61150-PAB |
| Court | U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida |
| Judge | Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch |
| Filed | April 17, 2026 |
| Cause | 18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Nature of suit | 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| Plaintiff | Charles Jacob Stratmann (pro se) |
| Pacer case ID | 712202 |
| CourtListener docket ID | 73213145 |
| CourtListener URL | /docket/73213145/ |
Defendants (24)
| # | Defendant | Entity | Priority |
|---|
| 1 | Steven Ivankovich | Contessa Marine Research LLC | HIGH |
| 2 | Tom Ackel | BlueWater Reel Estate LLC | HIGH |
| 3 | David Hunter | In-Visions LLC | HIGH |
| 4 | Ed Biggie | Atlantic Yacht | HIGH |
| 5 | Michael Moore | Moore & Company, P.A. | HIGH |
| 6 | Caycie Flitman | Moore & Company, P.A. | HIGH |
| 7 | Akerman LLP | Akerman LLP | HIGH |
| 8 | Amanda Klopp | Akerman LLP | HIGH |
| 9 | Jenna M. Yoss | Akerman LLP | MED |
| 10 | SHM LMC, LLC | d/b/a Lauderdale Marine Center | HIGH |
| 11 | Blackstone Group Inc. | Blackstone Group | HIGH |
| 12 | National Liquidators LLC | National Liquidators | MED |
| 13 | Sinclair Funding Group LLC | Sinclair Funding | MED |
| 14 | Highland Hill Capital LLC | Highland Hill Capital | MED |
| 15 | Nexus Capital Funding LLC | Nexus Capital | LOW |
| 16 | Rick Panero | Ares Marine | MED |
| 17-19 | Olafur Hand, Sean Brighton, Neil Burell | — | LOW |
| 20 | Contessa Marine Research LLC | CMR (DE LLC) | HIGH |
| 21 | Bluewater Reel Estate LLC | BlueWater (FL) | HIGH |
| 22 | In-Visions LLC | In-Visions (FL) | MED |
| 23 | Moore & Company, P.A. | Moore & Co (FL) | HIGH |
| 24 | John Does 1-10 | TBD | LOW |
Key docket entries
Source: CourtListener RECAP · 56 documents indexed
DE 1 — Complaint (74 pages)
Filed 4/17/26 · gov.uscourts.flsd.712202.1.0.pdf
RICO complaint against 24 defendants alleging enterprise destruction, fraud, and predicate acts.
party filing · allegations not findings
DE 3 — Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP
Filed 4/20/26 · 8 pages
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)
Three exhibits filed in support of the RICO complaint.
DE 15 — Motion to Reconsider IFP Denial
Filed 6/10/26 · 5 pages
Plaintiff's motion to reconsider the order denying IFP status.
DE 21 — Motion for Extension of Time to Effectuate Service
Filed 7/1/26
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
Case administratively closed. Service deadline extended to October 14, 2026.
court order · administrative closure
DE 23 — Summons Returned Unexecuted (Nexus Capital)
Filed 7/13/26 · 78 pages
Summons returned unexecuted as to Nexus Capital Funding LLC.
DE 32 — Certificate of Service
Filed 7/29/26 · NOT available on RECAP
Certificate of service filed. Description states "Defendant Served NOT Listed on the Proof of Service." Needs PACER pull to identify which defendant was served.
needs verification
Agency referral paths
- FBI Chicago Field Office (SA Scherer) — primary
- FBI Miami — secondary
- IRS-CI — tax fraud + money laundering predicates
- FL Bar — attorney misconduct (Moore, Flitman, Akerman, Klopp)
Limitations
- Complaint allegations are party contentions, not findings of fact.
- Administrative closure is not a dismissal — the case may reopen upon service.
- IFP denial does not reflect on the merits of the claims.
- Service of 24 defendants is required by 10/14/26 or the case may be dismissed.
- No defendant has been served as of the last measured docket entry.