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Mark Leslie Small

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · MI · Dec 13, 2011 → Dec 13, 2011

1deal (issuers)
$4Mreported sold
1investors
1Form D filing
2011year on file

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

The short version

Mark Leslie Small is listed as a director and promoter on 1 SEC Form D filing by 1 issuer in Dec 2011: RPF Oil Company, Inc. (Grand Blanc, MI — oil and gas — 2011; $4M reported sold to 1 investors).

What this means One deal on file with the SEC, filed Dec 2011. 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 John Alexis Fleckenstein (1 shared filing), Nicholas A Cocco (1 shared filing) and Willian Dansby Fleckenstein (1 shared filing).

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

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 16 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below. Not yet searched: SEC enforcement releases (search queued; results are added automatically).

What this means 16 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.

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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

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2. Regulatory actions

Not yet searched — search queued

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.

SEC search queued. Results are added automatically.

3. Bankruptcies

16 cases: 1 open, 15 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Mark M. Small and Natasha S. Small open
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · No. 18-24046 · Filed Nov 10, 2018
Role of Mark M. Small and Natasha S. Small: Debtor · Outcome: Pending — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 14-25270 · Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Closed May 7, 2015
Role of Mark Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-05-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in MD (not a filing state)
Wendy J Small and Mark Z Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 13-63803 · Filed Jun 25, 2013 · Closed Nov 15, 2013
Role of Mark Z Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-11-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in GA (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark A Small and Denise Lorie Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:13-bk-14338 · Filed Feb 20, 2013 · Closed Jun 10, 2013
Role of Mark A Small and Denise Lorie Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-06-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · No. 05-77526 · Filed Oct 9, 2005 · Closed Jul 19, 2006
Role of Mark Small: 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 28 federal dockets); court in the person's filing state (MI)
Mark Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 1-03-26213 · Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Closed Apr 19, 2004
Role of Mark Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-04-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)
Mark Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 1-03-14292 · Filed Apr 6, 2003 · Closed Aug 20, 2003
Role of Mark Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-08-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)
Mark Small and Shanon Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Texas · No. 03-41507 · Filed Mar 31, 2003 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Role of Mark Small and Shanon Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-07-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in TX (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 02-11843 · Filed Feb 14, 2002 · Closed Jul 2, 2002
Role of Mark Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-07-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in MD (not a filing state)
Mary J Small and Mark A Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 00-38022 · Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Closed Mar 2, 2001
Role of Mark A Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-03-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark M. Small and Linda S. Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Mississippi · No. 98-13621 · Filed Aug 7, 1998 · Closed Dec 8, 1998
Role of Mark M. Small and Linda S. Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-12-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in MS (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark J Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:97-bk-24365 · Filed Sep 9, 1997 · Closed Jan 9, 1998
Role of Mark J Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-01-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark J. Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:97-bk-21191 · Filed Jul 15, 1997 · Closed Dec 19, 1997
Role of Mark J. Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1997-12-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Bangor Savings Bank v. Mark E. Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · No. 96-01010 · Filed Feb 12, 1996 · Closed May 3, 1996
Role of Mark E. Small: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 1996-05-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in ME (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark E. Small v. U of Maine, c/o Academic Financial closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · No. 95-01070 · Filed Nov 22, 1995 · Closed Mar 7, 1996
Role of Mark E. Small: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 1996-03-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in ME (not a filing state); middle initial differs
Mark E. Small closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · No. 95-10884 · Filed Nov 14, 1995 · Closed Jan 28, 1997
Role of Mark E. Small: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1997-01-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 28 federal dockets); court in ME (not a filing state); middle initial differs
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, 2:24 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 1 offering report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $1,200,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Dec 13, 2011 D
RPF Oil Company, Inc.
File 021-169965
$0$0$1,200,000 (est.)
The Company has set aside up to 10% of the total expeted raise to pay incurred expenses related to legal and financial professional fees.
Mark L. Small, PLC no CRD number reportedEDGAR ↗
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 Mark Leslie Small on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Oil and Gas

RPF Oil Company, Inc.

Grand Blanc, MI · Dec 13, 2011
  • Dec 13, 2011 · D · $4,000,000 sold of $12,900,000 · 1 investors · min. $250,000 · role: Director, Promoter (Mark L. Small, PLC is General Counsel for the Company) EDGAR ↗

Raised $4M from 1 investor (31% of the $12.9M target) as of the latest filing. Mark 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.

People around Mark 3

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

Person

Nicholas A Cocco

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

Listed on the same filings as Mark Leslie Small. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Willian Dansby Fleckenstein

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

Listed on the same filings as Mark Leslie Small. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

John Alexis Fleckenstein

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

Listed on the same filings as Mark Leslie Small. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

Not yet searched. Sources to be searched: SEC Investment Adviser Information Reports — Form ADV data for SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers (file dated 2026-10-02); SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) firm search — registered and exempt reporting advisers · Search queued. Results are added automatically; check back later.

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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