United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Northern District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-09-18 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-09-17 monographic deposited born digital 60 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786 P0b002ee1e84bd772 DGPO 2026-09-18 2026-09-18 USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:24-cv-00786 Atlanta civil 470 Civil (Rico) 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act 1:24-cv-00786 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786 JU 4.15 1:24-cv-00786;24-786 United States District Court Northern District of Georgia 11th Circuit Atlanta U.S. Courts author aut Adrianne Christy IRA Adrianne Christy IRA Counter Defendant Adrianne Christy IRA Adrianne Christy IRA Plaintiff Ben Allen Allen Ben Counter Claimant Ben Allen Allen Ben Defendant Charlotte Allen Allen Charlotte Counter Claimant Charlotte Allen Allen Charlotte Defendant Craig Allen Allen Craig Defendant Teddy Allen Allen Teddy Counter Claimant Teddy Allen Allen Teddy Defendant Mary Elaine Allen Allen Mary Counter Claimant Mary Elaine Allen Allen Mary Defendant Sarah Buffton Buffton Sarah Counter Defendant Sarah Buffton Buffton Sarah Plaintiff C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc. C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc. Defendant Zach Davis Davis Zach Counter Defendant Zach Davis Davis Zach Plaintiff Kahlid Diab Diab Kahlid Counter Defendant Kahlid Diab Diab Kahlid Plaintiff Michael Grimes Grimes Michael Counter Defendant Michael Grimes Grimes Michael Plaintiff Jill Hadley Hadley Jill Counter Defendant Jill Hadley Hadley Jill Plaintiff Lisa Jane Hadley Hadley Lisa Counter Defendant Lisa Jane Hadley Hadley Lisa Plaintiff Michael Haydel Haydel Michael Counter Defendant Michael Haydel Haydel Michael Plaintiff Jamey Saxton IRA Jamey Saxton IRA Counter Defendant Jamey Saxton IRA Jamey Saxton IRA Plaintiff Grady Kittrell Kittrell Grady Counter Defendant Grady Kittrell Kittrell Grady Plaintiff M. Ledbetter Trust M. Ledbetter Trust Counter Defendant M. Ledbetter Trust M. Ledbetter Trust Plaintiff Robert Moore Moore Robert Counter Defendant Robert Moore Moore Robert Plaintiff Lauren Roberts Roberts Lauren Counter Defendant Lauren Roberts Roberts Lauren Plaintiff Sandra Saxon IRA Sandra Saxon IRA Counter Defendant Sandra Saxon IRA Sandra Saxon IRA Plaintiff Jamey Saxon Saxon Jamey Counter Defendant Jamey Saxon Saxon Jamey Plaintiff Melissa Tarkenton-Allen Tarkenton-Allen Melissa Counter Claimant Melissa Tarkenton-Allen Tarkenton-Allen Melissa Defendant Craig Thomas Thomas Craig Counter Defendant Craig Thomas Thomas Craig Plaintiff Virginia Vohs Vohs Virginia Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:24-cv-00786 Atlanta civil 470 Civil (Rico) 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act Georgia e SEC's pending motions in that case for service by the United States Marshals Service and for an extension of time to effect service are GRANTED for good cause shown. The United States Marshals Service is DIRECTED to effect service of the ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to Stay. Proceedings in the Kittrell case are STAYED with respect to Allen, pending resolution of his criminal case. The remaining parties in the Kittrell case are ORDERED to confer and file a notice within seven days, either jointly or separately, as to how they wish to proceed in light of the stay with respect to Allen. The SEC case is also STAYED pending resolution of Allens criminal case with respect to all proceedings except service of process on Allen. Thsummons and complaint in the SEC case, along with a copy of this Order, on Allen within 30 days of this Order. Allen is not required to Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint until further order of the Court. In the interim, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to administratively close the SEC case. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on the United States Marshals Service. Counsel for the SEC are ORDERED to monitor the criminal case and move the Court to lift the stay and reopen the SEC case at the appropriate time. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 8/1/2024. (tas) 0 2024-08-01 D09002ee1e84d1b57 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-0 gand-1_24-cv-00786_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:24-cv-00786; Kittrell et al v. Allen et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-0 0 2024-08-01 e SEC's pending motions in that case for service by the United States Marshals Service and for an extension of time to effect service are GRANTED for good cause shown. The United States Marshals Service is DIRECTED to effect service of the ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to Stay. Proceedings in the Kittrell case are STAYED with respect to Allen, pending resolution of his criminal case. The remaining parties in the Kittrell case are ORDERED to confer and file a notice within seven days, either jointly or separately, as to how they wish to proceed in light of the stay with respect to Allen. The SEC case is also STAYED pending resolution of Allens criminal case with respect to all proceedings except service of process on Allen. Thsummons and complaint in the SEC case, along with a copy of this Order, on Allen within 30 days of this Order. Allen is not required to Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint until further order of the Court. In the interim, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to administratively close the SEC case. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on the United States Marshals Service. Counsel for the SEC are ORDERED to monitor the criminal case and move the Court to lift the stay and reopen the SEC case at the appropriate time. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 8/1/2024. (tas) OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 46 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs may proceed against Melissa under RICO for predicate acts of money laundering, and against whomever of the Children they name in their third amended complaint. Melissa and the Children's 16 motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs' motion to lift stay [ECF 43] is DEFERRED. Plaintiffs are invited to periodically monitor the federal Bureau of Prisons website and notify the Court when Defendant Craig Allen is placed at a non-transitional detention facility where he can more reliably receive service papers and communications from the Court. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a third amended complaint consistent with this Order within 14 days. The Defendants named in Plaintiffs' third amended complaint are ORDERED to file their answer within 21 days of the filing of the third amended complaint. The parties are ORDERED to file their Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan within 28 days after all named Defendants answer the third amended complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/4/2025. (tas) 1 2025-03-04 D09002ee1e84d1b56 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-1 gand-1_24-cv-00786_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-1.pdf USCOURTS 1:24-cv-00786; Kittrell et al v. Allen et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-1 1 2025-03-04 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 46 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs may proceed against Melissa under RICO for predicate acts of money laundering, and against whomever of the Children they name in their third amended complaint. Melissa and the Children's 16 motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs' motion to lift stay [ECF 43] is DEFERRED. Plaintiffs are invited to periodically monitor the federal Bureau of Prisons website and notify the Court when Defendant Craig Allen is placed at a non-transitional detention facility where he can more reliably receive service papers and communications from the Court. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a third amended complaint consistent with this Order within 14 days. The Defendants named in Plaintiffs' third amended complaint are ORDERED to file their answer within 21 days of the filing of the third amended complaint. The parties are ORDERED to file their Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan within 28 days after all named Defendants answer the third amended complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/4/2025. (tas) OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants Melissa and the Children's motion for summary judgment [ECF 167] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. If Plaintiffs want to seek dismissal of the counterclaim against them, they are DIRECTED to file a motion for judgment on the pleadings within 30 days of this Order. Melissa and the Children's motion to exclude the affidavit of Karen Fortune [ECF 183]; motion to exclude the affidavit of Grady Kittrell [ECF 185]; and motion to exclude evidence [ECF 184] are DENIED AS MOOT. Further, Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment [ECF 164] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a sur-reply [ECF 187]; motion to compel [ECF 190]; and consent motion concerning discovery [ECF 191] are DENIED as moot. Within 30 days of this Order, Plaintiffs are ORDERED to submit declarations supporting their requests for damages and other fees against Craig. The Clerk is DIRECTED to submit this Order to undersigned after 30 days. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 9/17/26. (bmr) 2 2026-09-17 D09002ee1e84d1b55 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-2 gand-1_24-cv-00786_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-2.pdf USCOURTS 1:24-cv-00786; Kittrell et al v. Allen et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_24-cv-00786-2 2 2026-09-17 OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants Melissa and the Children's motion for summary judgment [ECF 167] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. If Plaintiffs want to seek dismissal of the counterclaim against them, they are DIRECTED to file a motion for judgment on the pleadings within 30 days of this Order. Melissa and the Children's motion to exclude the affidavit of Karen Fortune [ECF 183]; motion to exclude the affidavit of Grady Kittrell [ECF 185]; and motion to exclude evidence [ECF 184] are DENIED AS MOOT. Further, Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment [ECF 164] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a sur-reply [ECF 187]; motion to compel [ECF 190]; and consent motion concerning discovery [ECF 191] are DENIED as moot. Within 30 days of this Order, Plaintiffs are ORDERED to submit declarations supporting their requests for damages and other fees against Craig. The Clerk is DIRECTED to submit this Order to undersigned after 30 days. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 9/17/26. (bmr)