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JEFF CARTER

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · IL · Dec 30, 2015 → Nov 22, 2019

2deals (issuers)
$9.6Mreported sold
37investors
2Form D filings
2015–2019years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:34 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: not yet

The short version

JEFF CARTER is listed as a director and promoter on 2 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Dec 2015 and Nov 2019: Decentralized Securities Depository, LLC (Chicago, IL — other technology — 2019; $8.6M reported sold to 19 investors) and DABBLE INC. (Chicago, IL — other technology — 2015; $1M reported sold to 18 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director and promoter, over about 4 years. Across those companies the filings report $9.6M sold in total.

Listed alongside JAY SWOBODA (1 shared filing), James Stonebridge (1 shared filing), Jordan Fishfield (1 shared filing) and Juan Hernandez (1 shared filing).

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

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 17 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below. Not yet searched: SEC enforcement releases.

What this means 17 records came back. 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

None found in sources searched

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, 2:34 AM ET.

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

17 cases: 17 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Jeff R. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 16-17367 · Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Closed Feb 3, 2017
Role of Jeff R. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-02-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in PA (not a filing state)
Jeff D Carter and Mariam A Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:16-bk-14221 · Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Closed Feb 7, 2017
Role of Jeff D Carter and Mariam A Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-02-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in CA (not a filing state)
Jeff H. Carter and Hollie N. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 14-20351 · Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Closed May 2, 2014
Role of Jeff H. Carter and Hollie N. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2014-05-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in CA (not a filing state)
Jeff H. Carter and Hollie N. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 13-34242 · Filed Nov 5, 2013 · Closed Dec 20, 2013
Role of Jeff H. Carter and Hollie N. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-12-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in CA (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 6:10-bk-43210 · Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Closed Jan 3, 2011
Role of Jeff Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-01-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in CA (not a filing state)
JEFF CARTER and KRISTEN E. AMES closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona · No. 2:10-bk-10284 · Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Closed Oct 17, 2016
Role of JEFF CARTER and KRISTEN E. AMES: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-10-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AR (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 06-02572 · Filed Jul 21, 2006 · Closed Apr 30, 2008
Role of Jeff Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-04-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AL (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter and Lakesha Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 06-01261 · Filed Apr 18, 2006 · Closed Jul 19, 2006
Role of Jeff Carter and Lakesha Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-07-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AL (not a filing state)
JEFF CARTER closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona · No. 2:02-bk-18420 · Filed Nov 15, 2002 · Closed Jun 17, 2003
Role of JEFF CARTER: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-06-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AR (not a filing state)
Jeff L. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 02-28240 · Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Closed Jan 17, 2003
Role of Jeff L. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-01-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in PA (not a filing state)
Jeff L. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 02-26174 · Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Closed Jul 17, 2002
Role of Jeff L. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-07-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in PA (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 3:98-bk-32756 · Filed May 5, 1998 · Closed Aug 31, 1998
Role of Jeff Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-08-31 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in OH (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter and Lisa Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 96-76270 · Filed Oct 16, 1996 · Closed Nov 30, 1998
Role of Jeff Carter and Lisa Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-11-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in GA (not a filing state)
Jeff Carter and Shawnda Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Georgia · No. 96-30705 · Filed Jun 21, 1996 · Closed Oct 22, 1996
Role of Jeff Carter and Shawnda Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-10-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in GA (not a filing state)
Jeff W. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · No. 2:96-bk-20059 · Filed Mar 11, 1996 · Closed Jun 8, 1999
Role of Jeff W. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1999-06-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AR (not a filing state)
Jeff B Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 93-27204 · Filed Dec 30, 1993 · Closed Jun 15, 1994
Role of Jeff B Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1994-06-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (IL)
Jeff J. Carter and Patricia A. Carter closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Georgia · No. 86-60233 · Filed Sep 22, 1986 · Closed Apr 9, 1990
Role of Jeff J. Carter and Patricia A. Carter: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1990-04-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 26 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in GA (not a filing state)
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, 2:34 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.

4. Differences between public sources

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

5. Money to insiders

0 of 2 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $250,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Nov 22, 2019 D
Decentralized Securities Depository, LLC
File 021-354087
$0$0$250,000 (est.)None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 30, 2015 D
DABBLE INC.
File 021-254192
$0$0$0 (est.)
A portion of the proceeds will be used for general working capital requirements, which may include ordinary course compensation to officers.
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
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 2

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

Other Technology

Decentralized Securities Depository, LLC

Chicago, IL · Nov 22, 2019
  • Nov 22, 2019 · D · $8,600,198 sold of $50,000,000 · 19 investors · min. $49,500 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $8.6M from 19 investors (17% of the $50M target) as of the latest filing. Jeff is listed as director.

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. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(c) (805 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Other Technology

DABBLE INC.

Chicago, IL · Dec 30, 2015
  • Dec 30, 2015 · D · $1,000,000 sold of $1,000,000 · 18 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗

Raised $1M from 18 investors (100% of the $1M target) as of the latest filing. Jeff is listed as director, promoter.

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. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Other pages with the same name (2)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • Jeff Carter — PA, 2 issuers, Oct 22, 2009 → Jan 3, 2017 · no shared issuer
  • Jeff A Carter — CO, 1 issuer, Sep 27, 2023 → Sep 27, 2023 · no shared issuer

People around Jeff 4

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

Person

JAY SWOBODA

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Jeff Carter. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Juan Hernandez

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Jeff Carter. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Jordan Fishfield

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Jeff Carter. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

James Stonebridge

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Jeff Carter. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

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Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

None found in sources searched.

Sources searched: SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 · Last checked Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET.

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