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Bruce Widener

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · KY · Jul 13, 2009 → Jul 30, 2009

1deal (issuers)

$3Mreported sold

52investors

2Form D filings

2009year on file

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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: not yet

The short version

Bruce Widener is listed as an executive officer and director on 2 SEC Form D filings by 1 issuer in Jul 2009: FTE Networks, Inc. (Naples, FL — other technology — 2009; $3M reported sold to 52 investors).

What this means One deal on file with the SEC, filed Jul 2009. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment — it is a notice, not an approval.

Listed alongside J. Sherman Henderson, III (2 shared filings), John Rhodes (2 shared filings), Kenneth Kerr (2 shared filings), Rick Mills (2 shared filings) and Robert Mohr (2 shared filings).

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Bruce. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 19 court cases matching the name, 13 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below. Not yet searched: SEC enforcement releases.

What this means 32 records came back, including 3 court cases still open — open cases can take years and cost money. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

What the community is saying

Nothing found on Reddit, BiggerPockets or community forums for high-net-worth investors (searched Oct 24, 2026) — search queued; this line updates when it has run.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

19 cases: 3 open, 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 2 judgment, 10 dismissed

Widener v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company open

District Court, D. South Carolina · No. 8:25-cv-12966 · Filed Oct 14, 2025

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Pending — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in SC (not a filing state)

Widener v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. closed

District Court, S.D. Florida · No. 3:23-cv-19697 · Filed Mar 23, 2023 · Closed Mar 23, 2023

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2023-03-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in the person's filing state (FL)

Widener v. Ethicon, Inc. open

District Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 1:19-cv-02014 · Filed May 3, 2019 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Pending — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in GA (not a filing state)

Widener v. Davol, Inc. open

District Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 2:19-cv-01248 · Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Pending — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OH (not a filing state)

Widener v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp. judgment

District Court, D. Massachusetts · No. 1:18-cv-12483 · Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Closed Aug 4, 2020 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2020-08-04 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on motion before trial; judgment for unknown Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in MA (not a filing state)

Widener v. Janssen Research & Development LLC dismissed

District Court, E.D. Louisiana · No. 2:18-cv-02834 · Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Closed Dec 23, 2020 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2020-12-23 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in LA (not a filing state)

Ammoworks, Inc. v. Widener's Reloading & Shooting Supply, Inc. dismissed

District Court, E.D. Tennessee · No. 2:13-cv-00141 · Filed May 22, 2013 · Closed Jun 14, 2013 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions

Role of Widener's Reloading & Shooting Supply, Inc.: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2013-06-14 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TN (not a filing state)

Bank of America, N.A. v. Widener closed

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · No. 6:13-cv-00009 · Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Closed Apr 30, 2013 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2013-04-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OK (not a filing state)

Widener v. Encore Capital Group, Inc. dismissed

District Court, E.D. Tennessee · No. 2:12-cv-00389 · Filed Sep 13, 2012 · Closed Jul 9, 2013 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2013-07-09 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TN (not a filing state)

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC v. Widener judgment

District Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 1:11-cv-00163 · Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Closed Dec 7, 2011 · Nature of suit: Other Statutory Actions · Cause: 09:1 U.S. Arbitration Act

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2011-12-07 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on motion before trial; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OH (not a filing state)

Widener v. Client Services, Inc. dismissed

District Court, D. Arizona · No. 2:07-cv-01935 · Filed Oct 9, 2007 · Closed Feb 29, 2008 · Nature of suit: 890 Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions · Cause: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2008-02-29 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in AZ (not a filing state)

WIDENER v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY dismissed

District Court, M.D. North Carolina · No. 1:06-cv-00137 · Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Closed Nov 8, 2006 · Nature of suit: 791 Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Role of WIDENER: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2006-11-08 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NC (not a filing state)

DIRECTV, INC. v. WIDENER dismissed

District Court, M.D. North Carolina · No. 1:02-cv-00789 · Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Closed May 23, 2003 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions

Role of WIDENER: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2003-05-23 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NC (not a filing state)

DIRECTV, INC. v. WIDENER dismissed

District Court, M.D. North Carolina · No. 1:02-cv-00770 · Filed Sep 12, 2002 · Closed May 20, 2003 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions

Role of WIDENER: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2003-05-20 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NC (not a filing state)

DIRECTV, INC. v. WIDENER dismissed

District Court, M.D. North Carolina · No. 1:02-cv-00771 · Filed Sep 12, 2002 · Closed May 23, 2003 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions

Role of WIDENER: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2003-05-23 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NC (not a filing state)

PIONEER SERVICE, INC v. WIDENER dismissed

District Court, D. New Jersey · No. 3:00-cv-01011 · Filed Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Jul 25, 2000 · Nature of suit: 450 Interstate commerce

Role of WIDENER: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2000-07-25 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NJ (not a filing state)

SERVICE EMPLOYEES. v. WIDENER ASSOCIATION dismissed

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 2:93-cv-06448 · Filed Dec 3, 1993 · Closed Jan 24, 1994 · Nature of suit: 791 Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Role of WIDENER ASSOCIATION: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 1994-01-24 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in PA (not a filing state)

Widener v. Pacesetter Systems closed

District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 5:90-cv-00084 · Filed Mar 6, 1990 · Closed Sep 26, 1990

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1990-09-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (not a filing state)

Widener Electric Company, Inc. v. Modern Handling Systems, Inc. closed

District Court, S.D. West Virginia · No. 1:75-cv-00038 · Filed Mar 21, 1975 · Closed Mar 21, 1975

Role of Widener Electric Company, Inc.: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1975-03-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in WV (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts; live RECAP re-check pending. State courts: not yet searched. PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not yet searched. No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

Not yet searched

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — not yet searched.

State securities regulators searched: AZ (Corporation Commission Securities Division), CA (DFPI — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE (DOJ Investor Protection Unit), TX (State Securities Board), WA (DFI) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. Other states: not yet searched.

No SEC search has run yet for this person.

3. Bankruptcies

13 cases: 13 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Bruce W Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · No. 15-31578 · Filed May 8, 2015 · Closed Jan 6, 2016

Role of Bruce W Widener: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-01-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); first name matches; court in the person's filing state (KY)

Bruce W Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · No. 14-31994 · Filed May 22, 2014 · Closed Oct 16, 2014

Role of Bruce W Widener: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2014-10-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); first name matches; court in the person's filing state (KY)

Widener v. HSBC Mortgage Services closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · No. 3:11-ap-03071 · Filed Mar 20, 2011 · Closed Jun 22, 2011

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2011-06-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TN (not a filing state)

Widener v. Homecomings Financial closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · No. 10-01112 · Filed Nov 10, 2010 · Closed Apr 25, 2012

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2012-04-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in GA (not a filing state)

The Lee Leasing Company, Inc. v. Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · No. 05-05040 · Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Closed Mar 9, 2006

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2006-03-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in MO (not a filing state)

Widener v. Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 05-02136 · Filed May 9, 2005 · Closed Jun 24, 2005

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2005-06-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in PA (not a filing state)

Appalachian Oil Co., Inc. v. Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · No. 05-07048 · Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Closed Jun 5, 2006

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2006-06-05 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in VA (not a filing state)

American International Companies v. Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · No. 4:05-ap-01063 · Filed Mar 10, 2005 · Closed Jun 14, 2005

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2005-06-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in AR (not a filing state)

Widener v. Hi-Store May Avenue Storage closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · No. 03-01372 · Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Closed Mar 2, 2004

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2004-03-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OK (not a filing state)

Universal Bank, N.A. v. Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · No. 02-00095 · Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Closed Aug 20, 2002

Role of Widener: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2002-08-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in VA (not a filing state)

Widener v. Capital One Bank closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · No. 00-00147 · Filed Aug 11, 2000 · Closed Oct 12, 2000

Role of Widener: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2000-10-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in VA (not a filing state)

Bruce Wayne Widener and Cynthia Lynn Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 99-60110 · Filed Feb 16, 1999 · Closed Nov 29, 2001

Role of Bruce Wayne Widener and Cynthia Lynn Widener: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-11-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); different first name (wayne); court in the person's filing state (KY)

Samuel D. Widener and Maria R. Widener closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:98-bk-14908 · Filed Aug 27, 1998 · Closed Apr 19, 2004

Role of Samuel D. Widener and Maria R. Widener: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-04-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 102 federal dockets); different first name (samuel); court in the person's filing state (FL)

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not yet searched. PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

4. Differences between public sources

Not made for individual people — comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups

5. Money to insiders

1 of 1 offering reports sales commissions totalling $99,003; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

Offering (latest filing)	Sales commissions	Finder's fees	To insiders	Paid to sell it	Source
Jul 30, 2009 D/A FTE Networks, Inc. File 021-113202	$99,003	$0	$0 Proceeds will be used as working capital.	Garden State Securities, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 10083 ↗ via Garden State Securities, Inc. (CRD 10083 ↗) Portfolio Advisors Alliance, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 101680 ↗ via Portfolio Advisors Alliance, Inc. (CRD 101680 ↗)	EDGAR ↗

How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 1

Every issuer that named Bruce Widener on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Telecommunications

FTE Networks, Inc.

Naples, FL · Jul 13, 2009 → Jul 30, 2009 · 2 filings

Jul 30, 2009 · D/A · $990,033 sold of $2,500,000 · 16 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Executive Officer, Director (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Board of Directors) EDGAR ↗
Jul 13, 2009 · D · $803,000 sold of $1,000,000 · 12 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Executive Officer, Director (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Board of Directors) EDGAR ↗

Raised $3M from 52 investors (100% of the $2.5M target) as of the latest filing. Bruce is listed as executive officer, director on 2 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

People around Bruce 5

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

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