Robb Evans of Robb Evans & Associates LLC as Receiver for I Works, Inc., etc. v. Black, II et al

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ORDER Granting 195 Motion to Dismiss with prejudice as to Defendants Todd Vowell, Fishook Partners, LLC, Kombi Capital, LP, and Paydirt Capital, Inc. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/12/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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RANDOLPH L. HOWARD (Nev. SBN 006688)
[e-mail]
KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
400 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Telephone:
[phone]
Direct:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
GARY OWEN CARIS (Cal. SBN 088918)
[e-mail]
LESLEY ANNE HAWES (Cal. SBN 117101)
[e-mail]
ANGELA E. FONES (Cal. SBN 245204)
[e-mail]
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE LLP
300 South Grand Avenue, 14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3124
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROBB EVANS OF ROBB EVANS & ASSOCIATES
LLC AS RECEIVER

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROBB EVANS OF ROBB EVANS &
ASSOCIATES LLC as Receiver for I Works,
Inc. and other entities as defined in the
Preliminary Injunction Order entered February
10, 2011, and over the assets of Jeremy
Johnson,

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Plaintiff,

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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF
DEFENDANTS TODD VOWELL,
FISHHOOK PARTNERS, LLC, KOMBI
CAPITAL, LP, AND PAYDIRT
CAPITAL, INC.

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Case No. 2:12-CV-01860-MMD-GWF

ARVIN LEE BLACK, II, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff Robb Evans of Robb Evans & Associates LLC, in his capacity as receiver
appointed in the case pending in the United States District Court, District of Nevada, entitled

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Federal Trade Commission v. Jeremy Johnson et al, Case No. 2:10-cv-02203-MMD-GWF,

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hereby requests that the Court enter an order dismissing this action with prejudice as to

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defendants TODD VOWELL, FISHOOK PARTNERS, LLC, KOMBI CAPITAL, LP AND

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PAYDIRT CAPITAL, INC. pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Dated: February 11, 2014

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RANDOLPH L. HOWARD
KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE LLP
GARY OWEN CARIS
LESLEY ANNE HAWES
ANGELA E. FONES

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By: /s/ Angela E. Fones
Angela E. Fones

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Attorneys for Receiver
ROBB EVANS OF ROBB EVANS &
ASSOCIATES LLC

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I am a citizen of the United States and employed in San Francisco County, California. I

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am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within-entitled action. My business

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address is One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, 24th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94105.

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On February 11, 2014, I served the REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS

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TODD VOWELL, FISHHOOK PARTNERS, LLC, KOMBI CAPITAL, LP, AND

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PAYDIRT CAPITAL, INC. upon the parties and/or counsel listed and by the methods indicated

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on the attached Service List.

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I declare upon the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am

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employed in the office of a member of the bar of this Court at whose direction the service was

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made. Executed on February 11, 2014, at San Francisco, California.

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/s/ Nelly M. Quintanilla
Nelly M. Quintanilla

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SERVICE LIST

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The following CM/ECF participants were served by electronic means on February 11,

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Gary Owen Caris

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

Lesley Anne Hawes

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

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Angela E. Fones

[e-mail], [e-mail]

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Randolph L. Howard

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

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Augusta A. Massey

[e-mail]

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Courtney Forster

[e-mail], [e-mail]

Bret O. Whipple

[e-mail]

Daniel J Coogan

[e-mail]

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Douglas R Rands

[e-mail], [e-mail]

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Eric Olmstead

[e-mail]

Jay Young

[e-mail]

Kara H. North

[e-mail]

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Mark H. Gunderson

[e-mail]

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Matthew R. Lewis

[e-mail]

Scott L Halvorsen

[e-mail]

Shlomo S. Sherman

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail]

Robert C. Martin

[e-mail]

Trent T. Seegmiller

[e-mail]

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John Brannelly, Jr.

[e-mail]

Justin D. Heideman

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The following non-CM/ECF participants were served by first-class mail, postage prepaid
on February 11, 2014:
Robert C. Martin
Coogan & Martin
825 North Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Nogales, AZ 85621

Justin D. Heideman
Heideman, McKay & Heugly, PLLC
2696 N University Ave, Suite 180
Provo, UT 84604

Brennan Swain
1417 26th Street, Unit D
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tony Zockoll
2920 Ebony Circle
St. George, UT 84790

Joseph J. Kuebler
29301 Via Norte
Temecula, CA 92591-1834

Bradley Baker
456 North 2300 West Circle
St. George, UT 84770

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RANDOLPH L. HOWARD (Nev. SBN 006688)
[e-mail]
KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
400 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Telephone:
[phone]
Direct:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
GARY OWEN CARIS (Cal. SBN 088918)
[e-mail]
LESLEY ANNE HAWES (Cal. SBN 117101)
[e-mail]
ANGELA E. FONES (Cal. SBN 245204)
[e-mail]
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE LLP
300 South Grand Avenue, 14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3124
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ROBB EVANS OF ROBB EVANS & ASSOCIATES
LLC AS RECEIVER

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROBB EVANS OF ROBB EVANS &
ASSOCIATES LLC as Receiver for I Works,
Inc. and other entities as defined in the
Preliminary Injunction Order entered February
10, 2011, and over the assets of Jeremy
Johnson,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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ARVIN LEE BLACK, II, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No. 2:12-CV-01860-MMD-GWF
ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS
TODD VOWELL, FISHHOOK
PARTNERS, LLC, KOMBI CAPITAL,
LP, AND PAYDIRT CAPITAL, INC.

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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a dismissal with prejudice shall be and is hereby entered

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as requested by Plaintiff as to defendants TODD VOWELL, FISHOOK PARTNERS, LLC,

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KOMBI CAPITAL, LP AND PAYDIRT CAPITAL, INC.

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DATED:

February 12, 2014
MIRANDA M. DU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Case 2:12-cv-01860-MMD-GWF Document 195-1 Filed 02/11/14 Page 3 of 5

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I am a citizen of the United States and employed in San Francisco County, California. I

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am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within-entitled action. My business

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address is One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, 24th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94105.

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On February 11, 2014, I served the ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS TODD

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VOWELL, FISHHOOK PARTNERS, LLC, KOMBI CAPITAL, LP, AND PAYDIRT

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CAPITAL, INC. upon the parties and/or counsel listed and by the methods indicated on the

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attached Service List.

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I declare upon the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am

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employed in the office of a member of the bar of this Court at whose direction the service was

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made. Executed on February 11, 2014, in San Francisco, California.

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/s/ Nelly M. Quintanilla
Nelly M. Quintanilla

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Case 2:12-cv-01860-MMD-GWF Document 195-1 Filed 02/11/14 Page 4 of 5

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SERVICE LIST

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The following CM/ECF participants were served by electronic means on February 11,

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2014:
Gary Owen Caris

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

Lesley Anne Hawes

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

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Angela E. Fones

[e-mail], [e-mail]

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Randolph L. Howard

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]

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Augusta A. Massey

[e-mail]

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Courtney Forster

[e-mail], [e-mail]

Bret O. Whipple

[e-mail]

Daniel J Coogan

[e-mail]

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Douglas R Rands

[e-mail], [e-mail]

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Eric Olmstead

[e-mail]

Jay Young

[e-mail]

Kara H. North

[e-mail]

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Mark H. Gunderson

[e-mail]

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Matthew R. Lewis

[e-mail]

Scott L Halvorsen

[e-mail]

Shlomo S. Sherman

[e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail]

Robert C. Martin

[e-mail]

Trent T. Seegmiller

[e-mail]

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Case 2:12-cv-01860-MMD-GWF Document 195-1 Filed 02/11/14 Page 5 of 5

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John Brannelly, Jr.

[e-mail]

Justin D. Heideman

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The following non-CM/ECF participants were served by first-class mail, postage prepaid
on February 11, 2014:
Robert C. Martin
Coogan & Martin
825 North Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Nogales, AZ 85621

Justin D. Heideman
Heideman, McKay & Heugly, PLLC
2696 N University Ave, Suite 180
Provo, UT 84604

Brennan Swain
1417 26th Street, Unit D
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tony Zockoll
2920 Ebony Circle
St. George, UT 84790

Joseph J. Kuebler
29301 Via Norte
Temecula, CA 92591-1834

Bradley Baker
456 North 2300 West Circle
St. George, UT 84770

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