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. 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.
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 |
|---|
| 1 | Steven Ivankovich |
| 2 | Tom Ackel |
| 3 | David Hunter |
| 4 | Ed Biggie |
| 5 | Michael Moore |
| 6 | Caycie Flitman |
| 7 | Akerman LLP |
| 8 | Amanda Klopp |
| 9 | Jenna M. Yoss |
| 10 | SHM LMC, LLC |
| 11 | Blackstone Group Inc. |
| 12 | National Liquidators LLC |
| 13 | Sinclair Funding Group LLC |
| 14 | Highland Hill Capital LLC |
| 15 | Nexus Capital Funding LLC |
| 16 | Rick Panero |
| 17-19 | Olafur Hand, Sean Brighton, Neil Burell |
| 20 | Contessa Marine Research LLC |
| 21 | Bluewater Reel Estate LLC |
| 22 | In-Visions LLC |
| 23 | Moore & Company, P.A. |
| 24 | John 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
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
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 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
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. The docket description states "Defendant Served NOT Listed on the Proof of Service."
needs verification · Alleged · not a charge
Related proceedings
| Case | Forum | Relationship |
|---|
| 1:25-cv-25402 — Ivankovich v. Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP | S.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. |
| In re Marriage of Ivankovich, 21 D 9220 | Cook County, Ill. | Underlying divorce. Alleged (1:25-cv-25402 DE 97 at 1–2, recital): two body attachment orders issued under 750 ILCS 5/713(a). |
| 24-15755 — In re Ivankovich Family LLC | Bankr. S.D. Fla. | Chapter 11 proceedings of the family entity |
Related public dockets. No court has linked these cases.
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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.
- DE 23 (filed 7/13/26) is a summons returned unexecuted as to Nexus Capital Funding LLC. DE 32 (filed 7/29/26) is a certificate of service whose description states "Defendant Served NOT Listed on the Proof of Service."