--- title: "The Melrose Group Files Motion for Default Judgment Against Hank & Uptempo's Michael A. Hilmer and Jason Ewart" description: "The Melrose Group has filed a motion for default judgment against Hank Payments' board members, Michael Hilmer and Jason Ewart, for their alleged malfeasance and fraud in the operations of Hank Paymen" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/224614739.md" published_at: "2025-01-10T17:25:40.000Z" --- # The Melrose Group Files Motion for Default Judgment Against Hank & Uptempo's Michael A. Hilmer and Jason Ewart > The Melrose Group has filed a motion for default judgment against Hank Payments' board members, Michael Hilmer and Jason Ewart, for their alleged malfeasance and fraud in the operations of Hank Payments Corp and Uptempo Inc. The motion seeks monetary damages, including $25,000 in attorney's fees, and additional relief. Melrose Group plans to pursue further claims under federal laws and may initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Hank to recover assets. This legal action serves as a formal notification to the defendants and interested parties regarding the ongoing litigation. ***Hank Payments board members, Michael Hilmer and Jason Ewart are defaulted for their malfeasance in the formation, operation and ongoing frauds in Hank Payments Corp and Uptempo Inc. Specifically, for actively and maliciously stopping the majority shareholders from participating in the shareholder meeting and vote bringing Uptempo/ Hank Payments public in October 2021. Banking providers FinWise Bancorp and Metropolitan Commercial Bank are hereby noticed as are purported "Directors and Officers" insurance carriers Lloyds of London and its agents.*** ***Motion Document*** **NAPLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 /** Melrose Ventures LLC and Intelligent Payment Processing Inc. (collectively referred to as "Melrose Group") have taken legal action against Uptempo Inc., Michael A. Hilmer, and Jason Ewart (collectively referred to as "Defendants") by filing a motion for default judgment in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County. Key Points of the Motion: The Defendants failed to respond within the required timeframe, causing substantial professional and financial damages to Melrose Group. Melrose Group seeks monetary damages for various claims, including tortious interference with a business, fraud, fraudulent concealment, unjust enrichment, deceptive acts, aiding and abetting, conversion, and related claims under relevant laws. The motion requests a default judgment, reimbursement of $25,000.00 in attorney's fees, and any additional relief deemed appropriate by the court. Further Legal Actions: Melrose Group intends to pursue additional claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), US Code 1983, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act to address broader fraudulent activities and seek further justice. The group plans to file further litigation regarding the collection of defaulted notes, security agreements etc.. Specific Individuals to possibly be included in ongoing litigations include but not limited to Gordon Ewart, Jason Sawyer, and Peter McRae and principles/directors of Caary Capital and FUTR Inc,. Melrose Group will likely press Hank into involuntary bankruptcy proceedings to recover any remaining capital or assets from the businesses. Purpose of the Release: This press release and regulatory filing serve as a formal notification to the Defendants, potential defendants, and interested parties about the ongoing legal proceedings. Melrose Group aims to inform the public about the steps it is taking to seek justice and recover damages incurred as a result of the Defendants' actions. **Contact Information** Michael Trimarco *Principle - The Melrose Group* mtrimarco@mba1997.hbs.edu 516 848-3388 View the original press release on accesswire.com ### Related Stocks - [MRO.UK - Melrose Industries PLC](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MRO.UK.md) - [ING.US - ING Groep](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ING.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Rosebank Industries 确认正在就 30.5 亿美元的收购进行深入谈判 | 罗斯班克工业公司：罗斯班克工业 - 潜在交易 罗斯班克工业公司 - 正在进行 30.5 亿美元收购的高级谈判 罗斯班克工业公司 - 交易将通过 19 亿英镑的股权发行和债务融资 罗斯班克工业：正在就收购两家由私募股权拥有的美国企 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276047668.md) | | 沃尔玛四季度财报超预期但盈利指引不及预期，CEO 称 “美国低收入家庭只能勉强维持生计” | 沃尔玛 Q4 营收超预期，新财年盈利指引（每股 2.75-2.85 美元）远低于市场预期的 2.96 美元，显示通胀压力下消费者支出不确定性犹存，拖累股价下跌 1.38%。财报印证 K 型” 分化：高收入家庭驱动增长，低收入群体 “钱包吃紧 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276398633.md) | | 谷歌突然发布 Gemini 3.1 Pro：核心推理性能直接翻倍 | 谷歌发布了最新的大模型 Gemini 3.1 Pro，其推理性能较去年发布的 Gemini 3 Pro 翻倍。在 ARC-AGI-2 评测中，Gemini 3.1 Pro 得分 77.1%，显示出强大的推理能力。新模型支持多源数据综合和复杂 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276396515.md) | | 学习英伟达刺激芯片销售，AMD 为 “AI 云” 借款做担保 | AMD 为扩大市场份额祭出金融 “狠招”！为初创公司 Crusoe 的 3 亿美元购芯贷款提供担保，承诺在其无客户时 “兜底” 租用芯片。这一复刻英伟达 “租卡云” 路径的策略虽能短期推高销量，但也令 AMD 在 AI 需求放缓时面临更大的 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276401504.md) | | 最高法裁决后特朗普动用替补选择：加征 10% 全球关税 | 美国总统特朗普在最高法院裁决后宣布将加征 10% 的全球关税，以补救被推翻的关税措施。根据《1974 年贸易法》第 122 条款，现有的关税将全面生效。最高法院裁定特朗普政府的部分关税措施缺乏法律授权。市场风险提示，投资需谨慎。 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276477629.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.