A comprehensive chronological database of filings, motions, and evidence.
📋 Case Overview & Repository Executive Summary
This digital repository provides a complete chronological archive of the complex legal disputes involving Robert Anderson, Detroit Tubs, and Nicholas Doelle. It meticulously documents the transition from a standard business relationship into multi-faceted civil litigation, bankruptcy actions, and state-level regulatory reviews.
Central to the archive are records from Macomb County Circuit Court Case No. 2023-001402-CB. These files include the original 2019 non-compete agreement, mobile evidentiary screenshots, CRM payroll logs, and deposition transcripts, which collectively demonstrate unauthorized business competition and the diversion of company leads under Ocean Rock Bath LLC.
The documents also detail Anderson's robust legal defense against selective and vindictive criminal charges. Highly critical medical records from Beaumont Hospital document a life-threatening 2020 aortic dissection and subsequent stroke, proving complete physical and cognitive incapacitation during the exact periods the state alleges criminal business intent.
Additional files track surrounding regulatory actions, including Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) investigations, federal bankruptcy filings triggering automatic stays, and county restitution requests. These records highlight severe procedural inconsistencies and the disparate treatment between civil contract disputes and targeted criminal prosecutions.
The archive concludes with the final civil resolution and active appellate dockets. This is anchored by the October 2025 mutual Settlement and Release Agreement, the subsequent Proposed Dismissal Order, and recent district court orders holding proceedings in abeyance pending de novo review.
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These certified medical records from Beaumont Health (Royal Oak Hospital) provide indisputable proof of Robert Anderson’s complete physical and cognitive incapacitation during the exact periods the State of Michigan alleges criminal business intent. While independent contractor Nick Doelle was acting on his own to sign clients and handle company accounts, Robert was fighting for his life in a surgical intensive care unit.
Clinical Timeline of Incapacitation (Beaumont MRN: 2190673):
July 30, 2020Life-Threatening Emergency Admission
Admitted to Beaumont ER presenting with acute Type A thoracic aortic dissection—a catastrophic, highly fatal cardiac tear.
July 31, 2020Open-Heart Surgery & Arrest
Underwent emergent replacement of ascending aorta and aortic valve under hypothermic circulatory arrest (deep chemical cooling).
Aug 1 – Aug 19, 2020ICU Strokes & Complications
Prolonged SICU stay complicated by hypoxic brain injury, multiple bilateral cerebral strokes, acute kidney failure, and collapsed lung.
August 19 – 24, 2020Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation
Transferred to intensive neuro-rehab ward for speech, physical, and occupational memory care due to severe brain damage and strokes.
Legal Standard Context: Under Michigan law, a prosecuting authority must prove intent to commit a crime. This extensive medical record conclusively establishes that during the relevant timeframe, Robert Anderson possessed neither the physical nor the mental/cognitive capacity to form or execute criminal business schemes.
Case Timeline Contrast
The Disparity: Incapacitation vs. Exploitation
A side-by-side comparison of Robert Anderson's verified medical incapacitation against the exact dates independent salesperson Nicholas Doelle was operating in the field.
Date / Period
Robert Anderson: Clinical Incapacitation
Nick Doelle / Ocean Rock Bath LLC: Field Actions
July 30 – 31, 2020
🚨 Emergent Open-Heart Surgery
Admitted to Beaumont Hospital for a catastrophic Type A aortic dissection. Emergent replacement of ascending aorta under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Salesperson Operations
Doelle continues working as a commission-based independent salesperson, executing sales under the Detroit Tubs banner without active executive oversight.
August 1 – 19, 2020
🧠 Post-Operative Strokes & ICU Stay
In ICU experiencing hypoxic brain injury, multiple bilateral cerebral strokes, kidney failure, and collapsed lung. Unable to follow basic commands.
Unsupervised Activity
With Anderson in a stroke-impaired state, Doelle operates in the field with total access to company branding, leads, and scheduling.
Aug 19 – 24, 2020
♿ Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation
Transferred to Beaumont's inpatient neuro-rehabilitation unit (9 South IPR) to undergo occupational, physical, and speech therapies to regain motor skills.
Lead Accumulation
Doelle continues handling leads and scheduled work, operating day-to-day functions independently.
June 14, 2021
Cognitive and Speech Deficits
Anderson continues home-bound rehabilitation process to address persistent stroke-related speech and memory deficits.
✍️ Roop Contract Executed
Doelle independently meets customer Brianna Roop, executes a contract, collects a $3,722.50 deposit, and fails to complete the project.
June 22, 2022
Confined Business Role
Anderson remains detached from daily on-site operations, relying entirely on field representatives like Doelle to fulfill services.
📈 Competing Business Founded
Doelle secretly incorporates Ocean Rock Bath LLC and registers its domain to divert corporate leads directly to his own venture.
October 21, 2022
Lead Source Provided
Anderson pays for and hosts a trade booth at the Novi Home Show to generate consumer leads for Detroit Tubs.
💰 Paul Figac Deposit Taken
Doelle intercepts Novi Home Show customer Paul Figac, signs a $9,000 agreement, and pockets a $4,500 down payment check written to DuraStone.
Strategic Summary: This chronological side-by-side demonstrates that Nicholas Doelle operated as an independent, unsupervised agent during Robert Anderson’s severe medical vulnerability. It directly undermines any prosecutorial claim that Anderson possessed the mental, physical, or operational capacity to direct, oversee, or participate in the alleged fraudulent transactions.
Order of Acquittal / Dismissal (Judge Sebastian Lucido)★ Key Record
July 14, 2015
Criminal Case (Acquittals)
Official court order from the 41B District Court dismissing criminal charges of Uttering & Publishing against Robert Anderson without prejudice, signed by Judge Sebastian Lucido. This document permanently disproves prior defamatory allegations publicized on Fox 2 News.
Sworn Affidavit of Robert Anderson & Non-Compete Agreement★ Key Record
November 19, 2019
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
Robert Anderson's signed affidavit and the original written non-competition agreement executed with Nicholas Doelle on November 19, 2019, which established the clear terms of Doelle's engagement with Detroit Tubs.
Emergency medical records documenting Robert Anderson's admission to Beaumont Health (Royal Oak Hospital) for a life-threatening Type A aortic dissection, critical open-heart surgery, and subsequent stroke-related recovery, establishing his complete incapacitation during key 2021 business transactions.
Original signed agreement with Laura Dietz (doing business as Dietz Fence) for vinyl privacy fencing installation. The contract lists a total price of $9,082.20 and a paid deposit of $4,541.10.
The written bathroom remodeling contract signed by customer Brianna Roop and Detroit Tubs sales representative Nicholas Doelle, showing a deposit of $3,722.50. This contract is the basis of the Southgate criminal complaint.
The official compliance intake work order received by the Bureau of Construction Codes documenting Brianna Roop's initial consumer complaint regarding the unfulfilled 2021 remodeling contract.
St. Clair Shores District Court Default Judgment (Laura Dietz)★ Key Record
November 17, 2022
Restitution & Fences (Dietz)
Official civil default judgment order entered by Attorney Magistrate Genevieve L. Taylor in favor of Robert Anderson against Laura Dietz/Dietz Fence for $4,711.00 in small claims court.
An investigative summary drafted by Robert Anderson outlining Nicholas Doelle's alleged tortious interference, secret business formation, and diversion of 74 corporate leads, prepared shortly after filing the civil action.
Evidentiary screenshot depicting a check dated October 21, 2022, for $4,500 written by customer Paul A. Figac to 'Durastone One Day Bath' for bathroom remodeling, proving Doelle converted leads.
Legal motion filed by defense counsel Shifman & Carlson, P.C. seeking summary dismissal of Robert Anderson's claims, arguing that Detroit Tubs, LLC was the contracting party rather than Anderson as a sole proprietor.
Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Disposition★ Key Record
August 2023
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
Robert Anderson's written brief opposing summary disposition. The filing successfully demonstrated that Detroit Tubs, LLC dissolved in 2018 and that Anderson operated as a sole proprietor, defeating the motion.
44th Judicial District Court Civil Judgment (Greg Manning v. Anderson)
September 20, 2023
Criminal Case (Acquittals)
Official civil judgment and order signed by District Court Judge Derek W. Meinecke in Greg Manning v. Robert Anderson d/b/a Detroit Bathtubs (Case No. 20-03357-GC), documenting a contractual dispute settlement.
Official email communication from Special Agent Keith Marshall of the Michigan Attorney General Criminal Division, inquiring about the status of Brianna Roop's unfulfilled contract complaint and refund request.
Criminal Case Notice to Appear (AAG Michael Frezza)
February 26, 2024
Southgate Court (Roop)
Notice to Appear issued by the Southgate 28th District Court setting Robert Anderson's criminal arraignment for March 15, 2024, in the prosecution brought by Assistant Attorney General Michael G. Frezza.
Plaintiff's Second Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories
March 13, 2024
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
Robert Anderson's formal motion in Macomb County Circuit Court requesting an order to compel Nicholas Doelle to fully answer the first set of interrogatories, including detailed customer, lead, and subcontractor records.
Supporting exhibits submitted with Robert Anderson's motion to compel, detailing specific requests regarding Ocean Rock Bath LLC's advertising, sales calls, and vendor records.
Sequence of Evidentiary Screenshots (9 Files Combined)
April 22, 2024
Evidence & Screenshots
A unified sequence of nine screenshots captured on April 22, 2024 (from 6:03 PM to 6:07 PM), documenting text messages, online profiles, and review listings showing Nicholas Doelle actively competing under Ocean Rock Bath.
Robert Anderson Response Email to Special Agent Marshall★ Key Record
April 23, 2024
Southgate Court (Roop)
Robert Anderson's email to Special Agent Keith Marshall explaining that Southgate District Court Judge Mullins dismissed the criminal charges after Brianna Roop testified that Anderson was not the person she contracted with.
Deposition Transcript of Nicholas Doelle★ Key Record
July 3, 2024
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
The certified 162-page deposition transcript of Defendant Nicholas Doelle. Under direct examination by Robert Anderson, Doelle repeatedly stated 'I don't remember' or 'I don't know' when confronted with contracts and receipts.
Nicholas Doelle's sworn affidavit notarized on July 16, 2024, denying the existence of a signed noncompete agreement and asserting that his relationship with Detroit Tubs was strictly independent and verbal.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Chapter 13 Case Filing Notice★ Key Record
August 12, 2024
Bankruptcy & Stays
The official Chapter 13 Bankruptcy filing notice for Robert Anderson (Case No. 24-47750-mlo) under Judge Maria L. Oxholm, triggering the federal automatic stay which prohibited the continuation of any collection actions.
Attorney General CID Incident & Warrant Request Report
January 24, 2025
Southgate Court (Roop)
The official misdemeanor warrant request report submitted by Supervisor Special Agent John Buck and approved by Judge Elisabeth Mullins, initiating the second criminal prosecution of Robert Anderson.
Circuit Court Scheduling Conference Order (Turnbill Dispute)
June 26, 2025
Criminal Case (Acquittals)
Early Scheduling Conference Order signed by Judge Michael J. Nolan in Lapeer County Circuit Court, Robert Anderson v. Rick & Jeni Turnbill (Case No. 25-058577-CZ).
Detroit Tubs Podio CRM Payroll & Time Card Records★ Key Record
June 27, 2025
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
Certified system extract from the Podio CRM platform tracking 774 time card and job commission logs for Nicholas Doelle during 2022-2023, proving his extensive involvement and lead access.
Defendants' Motion for First Adjournment of Scheduling Order
July 25, 2025
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
Garrett Robinson's motion on behalf of Nicholas Doelle and Ocean Rock Bath LLC seeking to modify court dates, outlining the stay in proceedings from August 12, 2024 to May 30, 2025 due to Anderson's bankruptcy.
Southgate 28th District Court Register of Actions (Case No. 25-00050)
August 12, 2025
Southgate Court (Roop)
Official register of actions printout from Southgate District Court detailing all filings and appearance logs in the second criminal prosecution of Robert Anderson from January 24, 2025 to July 2025.
Settlement and Release Agreement (Anderson v. Doelle)★ Key Record
September 19, 2025
Civil Dispute (Doelle)
The complete, signed settlement and release contract resolving the Macomb County Circuit Court litigation. Nick Doelle signed on September 20, 2025, and Robert Anderson finalized execution on October 30, 2025, with a $5,000 settlement payment.
Robert Anderson's motion submitted to Judge Richard Caretti requesting a written ruling on summary disposition after the defense failed to timely pay the settlement amount, alleging negotiation in bad faith.
Bankruptcy Court Motion for Sanctions (Violation of Automatic Stay)★ Key Record
April 24, 2026
Bankruptcy & Stays
Robert Anderson's pro se Request for Hearing and Motion for Sanctions filed in Bankruptcy Court against Brianna Roop and AAG Michael Frezza for violating the automatic stay by proceeding with Southgate criminal hearings.
Victim Restitution Petition to Judge Jennifer Faunce
April 28, 2026
Restitution & Fences (Dietz)
Robert Anderson's written petition to Judge Faunce requesting to be added as a victim entitled to restitution under the Michigan Crime Victim's Rights Act (MCL 780.766) in the criminal scheme prosecution of Laura Dietz.
Pro Se Motion to Dismiss (Vindictive & Selective Prosecution)★ Key Record
May 26, 2026
Southgate Court (Roop)
Robert Anderson's pro se Motion to Dismiss Case No. 25-00050. The motion establishes selective prosecution by comparing how the State treated Anderson as a criminal defendant for a civil dispute while refusing to protect him as a victim in the Dietz Fence matter.
Motion to Amend Restitution Order (MCL 780.766(22))★ Key Record
May 31, 2026
Restitution & Fences (Dietz)
Robert Anderson's formal pro se Motion to Amend Restitution Order filed in Macomb County Circuit Court in People of the State of Michigan v. Laura Dietz (Case No. 2023-000747-FH), requesting $4,541.10 in principal loss.
District Court Order Granting Renewed Request for De Novo Review★ Key Record
August 21, 2026
Southgate Court (Roop)
District Court Order signed by Judge Elisabeth M. Mullins granting Robert Anderson's request for de novo review, holding his motions to dismiss and withdraw plea in abeyance.