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John A. Gappa

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · MN · Apr 13, 2009 → Sep 27, 2012

1deal (issuers)
$50Mreported sold
5investors
3Form D filings
2009–2012years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:18 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

John A. Gappa is listed as an executive officer on 3 SEC Form D filings by 1 issuer between Apr 2009 and Sep 2012: MOM BRANDS Co (Minneapolis, MN — manufacturing — 2009–2012; $50M reported sold to 5 investors).

What this means One deal on file with the SEC. 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 Allan Golston (3 shared filings), Carla E. Carver (3 shared filings), Christopher J. Neugent (3 shared filings), Gene C. Pagel (3 shared filings), John Geisler (3 shared filings) and 21 others.

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

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 2 court cases matching the name, 4 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 6 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.

We compared 3 public filings for John A. Gappa and found 1 difference: Form D filed 21 days after the first sale.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for John A. Gappa has not run yet — it is joining a line of 7,639 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 27 names.

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

2 cases: 1 dismissed, 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

GAPPA v. ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP dismissed
District Court, D. New Jersey · No. 2:19-cv-09640 · Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Closed Nov 9, 2020 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm
Role of GAPPA: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2020-11-09 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NJ (not a filing state)
Gappa v. DePuy Orthopaedics Inc closed
District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 3:13-cv-04957 · Filed Dec 20, 2013 · Closed May 27, 2022 · Nature of suit: 367 Health care / pharm
Role of Gappa: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2022-05-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (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 State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:18 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 covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). 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

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)

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. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched John A. Gappa..

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 are not covered.

3. Bankruptcies

4 cases: 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

John J Gappa and Christine A Gappa closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 07-15379 · Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Closed Nov 4, 2010
Role of John J Gappa and Christine A Gappa: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-11-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); first name matches; court in NJ (not a filing state); middle initial differs
John Gappa closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 02-38066 · Filed Oct 1, 2002 · Closed Jan 24, 2003
Role of John Gappa: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-01-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); first name matches; court in IL (not a filing state)
John David Gappa and Arline Mae Gappa closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · No. 01-19317 · Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 30, 2001
Role of John David Gappa and Arline Mae Gappa: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-10-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); different first name (david); court in CO (not a filing state)
JOHN PAUL GAPPA closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · No. 94-33759 · Filed Aug 17, 1994 · Closed Dec 9, 1994
Role of JOHN PAUL GAPPA: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1994-12-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (1 person in Form D filings, 9 federal dockets); different first name (paul); court in the person's filing state (MN)
What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:18 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 covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). 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

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

1 difference found between the filings for John A. Gappa (compared 3 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Feb 24, 2011 – Mar 17, 2011

Form D filed 21 days after the first sale — MOM BRANDS Co

The filing says the first sale was Feb 24, 2011. The Form D was filed Mar 17, 2011 — 21 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 6 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

None reported on 3 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail
Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Sep 27, 2012 D
MOM BRANDS Co
File 021-184721
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Mar 17, 2011 D
MOM BRANDS Co
File 021-156963
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Apr 13, 2009 D
MOM BRANDS Co
File 021-114537
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗

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 John A. Gappa on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Manufacturing

MOM BRANDS Co

Minneapolis, MN · Apr 13, 2009 → Sep 27, 2012 · 3 filings
  • Sep 27, 2012 · D · $25,000,000 sold of $25,000,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 17, 2011 · D · $25,000,000 sold of $25,000,000 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 13, 2009 · D · $50,000,000 sold of $50,000,000 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer EDGAR ↗

Raised $50M from 5 investors (100% of the $25M target) as of the latest filing. John is listed as executive officer on 3 filings for this deal.

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 John 26

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

CN
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Christopher J. Neugent

Executive Officer, Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

RC
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Person

Rachel Cullen

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

MS
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Person

Michael B. Sullivan

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JG
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Person

John Geisler

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

PN
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Paul T. Norton

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

GP
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Person

Gene C. Pagel

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

AG
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Person

Allan Golston

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

SE
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Person

Steve Erdahl

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

CC
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Person

Carla E. Carver

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

DD
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Person

Diane G. Dietz

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

PH
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Person

Paul R. Holzhueter

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

GR
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Person

Gordon D. Robertson

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JF
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Person

John C. Fort

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JF
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Person

Jeffrey Fort

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

RS
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Person

Robert Schroeder

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

MJ
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Person

Mark R. Johnson

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

GS
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Person

Graham Smith

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JP
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Person

John Penn

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

SL
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Person

Sarah Lindahl

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

CD
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Person

Chris Dorr

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JL
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Person

John W. Lettmann

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

DA
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Person

Diane Antonelli

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

JG
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Person

Jesse R. Garcia

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

DA
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Person

Daniel Antonelli

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

DM
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Person

Dave J. McBeain

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

AA
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Person

Allyson Aldrich

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John A. Gappa. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

Same business address

9 other issuers file from the same address

A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 1 issuer this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

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 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to John A. Gappa by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 1 issuer this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers John A. Gappa is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in MOM BRANDS Co's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #338,299 of 374,652 in line (14 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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