Case Summary

HPV Corporation, now in receivership, filed suit against Du Wors on March 31, 2015, with an amended complaint filed May 12, 2015. The receiver brought claims on behalf of the corporation after Du Wors allegedly "looted" the company.

Key Allegations

  • Du Wors allegedly looted HPV Corporation
  • He moved controlling shares to a third party
  • The corporation was placed in receivership
  • Du Wors repeatedly avoided service of process

Claims

  1. Professional Negligence
  2. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  3. Unjust Enrichment
  4. Conversion
  5. Breach of Contract

Service of Process

According to court documents, Du Wors actively avoided service. He was eventually served in court on May 13, 2015, as documented in the Return of Service.

This lawsuit followed multiple other civil suits by HPV investors and shareholders against Du Wors, including:

  • Schweickert v. HPV (2013) - Fraud in the Inducement
  • J. Schweickert v. Rudkins, Du Wors (2013) - Fraud, Conversion
  • Phillips v. Du Wors (2014) - Professional Negligence, Fraud

Settlement

According to blog documentation, the HPV matter involved a $205,000 settlement.

Source Documents

  • 20150331 HPV v DuWors et al Case No 15-2-06869-5
  • 20150512 Amended Complaint HPV v Du Wors Case No 15-2-06869-5 SEA
  • 20150513 Return of Service - Du Wors Being Served In Court
  • 20140627 Decl of Mike Seyler Re Affidavit of Non-Service