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John Ludwig

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · WA · Dec 11, 2009 → Dec 11, 2009

1deal (issuers)
$4.63Mreported sold
10investors
1Form D filing
2009year on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

John Ludwig is listed as a director on 1 SEC Form D filing by 1 issuer in Dec 2009: Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc. (San Jose, CA — other technology — 2009; $4.63M reported sold to 10 investors).

What this means One deal on file with the SEC, filed Dec 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 Chris Beekhuis (1 shared filing), DAVID LINCOLN (1 shared filing), Gregory O'Hara (1 shared filing), Hitesh Shah (1 shared filing), Matthew Powell (1 shared filing) and 2 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 (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 14 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 14 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 1 public filing for John Ludwig and found 2 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Bankruptcy case: John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig; and more below.

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 Ludwig has not run yet — it is joining a line of 26,639 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 638 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

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

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, 2:20 AM ET.

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: VA (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 Ludwig..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

14 cases: 14 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 15-44228 · Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Closed May 24, 2016
Role of John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-05-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in the person's filing state (WA)
John W. Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 14-14772 · Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Closed Oct 23, 2014
Role of John W. Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2014-10-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)
Rachel Ludwig and John Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 11-18669 · Filed Nov 9, 2011 · Closed Aug 31, 2017
Role of John Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-08-31 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)
John Ludwig and Michelle Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 8-11-72824 · Filed Apr 25, 2011 · Closed Aug 9, 2011
Role of John Ludwig and Michelle Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-08-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)
John C. Ludwig and Laurie A. Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · No. 10-34206 · Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Closed Oct 6, 2011
Role of John C. Ludwig and Laurie A. Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-10-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in MI (not a filing state)
John J. Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 2:10-bk-10830 · Filed May 6, 2010 · Closed Aug 27, 2010
Role of John J. Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-08-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)
John P. Ludwig and Paula S. Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · No. 07-01998 · Filed Oct 30, 2007 · Closed Feb 6, 2008
Role of John P. Ludwig and Paula S. Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-02-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in IA (not a filing state)
John A Ludwig, Jr. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 05-31691 · Filed Sep 1, 2005 · Closed Jan 10, 2006
Role of John A Ludwig, Jr.: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-01-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)
John Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 04-35903 · Filed Nov 16, 2004 · Closed Nov 20, 2009
Role of John Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-11-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in MD (not a filing state)
John H. Ludwig and Kimberly Dawn Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 6:01-bk-09713 · Filed Oct 2, 2001 · Closed Feb 27, 2002
Role of John H. Ludwig and Kimberly Dawn Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-02-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)
John F Ludwig and Wendy L Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · No. 01-40243 · Filed Sep 19, 2001 · Closed Jan 28, 2002
Role of John F Ludwig and Wendy L Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-01-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in TX (not a filing state)
John B Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 01-08194 · Filed Mar 12, 2001 · Closed Jun 29, 2001
Role of John B Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-06-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)
John E Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 2:92-bk-27293 · Filed Oct 5, 1992 · Closed Mar 12, 1993
Role of John E Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1993-03-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in OH (not a filing state)
John Ludwig closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 91-14357 · Filed Nov 4, 1991 · Closed Sep 11, 1992
Role of John Ludwig: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1992-09-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 34 federal dockets); court in NY (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 covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 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

2 differences found between the filings for John Ludwig — 1 worth asking about (compared 1 filing on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Sep 11, 2015 – May 24, 2016

Bankruptcy case: John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig — filed Sep 11, 2015

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington docket "John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig" filed Sep 11, 2015, closed May 24, 2016. John Ludwig is listed as Debtor ("John B Ludwig and Rian A Ludwig"). Our match estimate: 40%.

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Sources
Note · Nov 19, 2009 – Dec 11, 2009

Form D filed 22 days after the first sale — Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Nov 19, 2009. The Form D was filed Dec 11, 2009 — 22 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 7 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 1 offering — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail
Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Dec 11, 2009 D
Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc.
File 021-76021
$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 Ludwig on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology

Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc.

San Jose, CA · Dec 11, 2009
  • Dec 11, 2009 · D · $4,630,837 sold of $4,630,837 · 10 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $4.63M from 10 investors (100% of the $4.63M target) as of the latest filing. John 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.

People around John 7

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

DL
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Person

DAVID LINCOLN

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 12 other issuers

DAVID LINCOLN is on 13 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

MW
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Person

Michael Walkinshaw

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 3 other issuers

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

RP
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Person

Robert Puette

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

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

GH
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Person

Gregory O'Hara

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

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

MP
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Person

Matthew Powell

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

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

HS
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Person

Hitesh Shah

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

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

CB
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Person

Chris Beekhuis

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

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

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 Ludwig 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 Ludwig is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #366,011 of 374,652 in line (1,311 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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