Bill Merewhuader et al v. SafeMoon LLC et al
Plaintiff: Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane, Mark Combs, Vlad Iacob and Benjamin Northey
Defendant: SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon US, LLC, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LTD, SafeMoon Protocol LTD, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, Braden John Karony, Jack Haines-Davies, Ryan Arriaga, Shaun Witriol, Henry Wyatt, Jake Paul, Nick Carter, DeAndre Cortez Way, Ben Phillips, Miles Parks McCollum, David Portnoy, Kyle Nagy and Daniel M. Keem
Petitioner: Safemoon Investor Group
Case Number: 2:2022cv01108
Filed: February 17, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael R Wilner
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2022 Filing 76 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from District of Utah, 2:22-cv-00642 filed 10/5/2022. (rolm)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER ON STIPULATION RE: VENUE TRANSFER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. In the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses, this action is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
September 30, 2022 Filing 74 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mark Combs, Safemoon Investor Group, Benjamin Northey, Vlad Iacob, upon Defendant DeAndre Cortez Way served on 8/10/2022, answer due 8/31/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Deandre Cortez Way in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The file in this case lacks the papers that would show it is being timely prosecuted, as reflected below. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, hereby orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing no later than October 7, 2022 why this action should not be dismissed as to all remaining defendants for lack of prosecution. (See document for further details). (aco)
September 9, 2022 Filing 72 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Mark Combs, Tim Viane, Vlad Iacob pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) Only as to David Portnoy. (Jasnoch, John)
August 22, 2022 Filing 71 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant David Portnoy, identifying None. (Brettler, Andrew)
August 22, 2022 Filing 70 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to David Portnoy answer now due 9/19/2022, re Consolidated Complaint #59 filed by defendant David Portnoy.(Brettler, Andrew)
August 10, 2022 Filing 69 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrew B Brettler counsel for Defendant David Portnoy. Adding Andrew B. Brettler as counsel of record for David Portnoy for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant David Portnoy. (Attorney Andrew B Brettler added to party David Portnoy(pty:dft))(Brettler, Andrew)
July 27, 2022 Filing 68 Joint STIPULATION to Transfer Case to USDC, District of Utah filed by Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Jacob Arber)(Collins, Paul)
July 8, 2022 Filing 67 DECLARATION of Jacob Arber re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #66 filed by Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC. (Arber, Jacob)
July 8, 2022 Filing 66 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Consolidated Complaint filed by Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arber, Jacob)
July 1, 2022 Filing 65 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marie Bafus counsel for Defendant Kyle Nagy. Adding Marie C. Bafus as counsel of record for Defendant Kyle Nagy for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Kyle Nagy. (Attorney Marie Bafus added to party Kyle Nagy(pty:dft))(Bafus, Marie)
June 30, 2022 Filing 64 21 DAY Summons Issued re Consolidated Complaint #59 as to Defendant David Portnoy. (aco)
June 29, 2022 Filing 63 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Consolidated Complaint #59 filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group. (Jasnoch, John)
June 29, 2022 Filing 62 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #60 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached. Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (aco)
June 29, 2022 Filing 61 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group, re Consolidated Complaint #59 Upon Defendant Shaun Witriol served on June 29, 2022. (Jasnoch, John)
June 29, 2022 Filing 60 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Consolidated Complaint #59 filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group. (Jasnoch, John)
June 29, 2022 Filing 59 CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT related to: #1 Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group(Jasnoch, John)
June 29, 2022 Filing 58 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #54 . The following error(s) was found: Request for Summons is in reference to a document that has been stricken per Order on 06/29/2022. See Docket Entry No. 57. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (aco)
June 29, 2022 Filing 57 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The complaint is stricken. Plaintiff will file a corrected complaint. The new complaint will include all the parties in the action in the caption. RE: Consolidated Complaint #53 . (aco)
June 28, 2022 Filing 56 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Consolidated Complaint #53 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Parties listed on Consolidated Complaint do not match parties on Complaint (Docket Entry No. 1) In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (aco)
June 28, 2022 Filing 55 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group, re Consolidated Complaint #53 Upon Defendant Shaun Witriol served on June 28, 2022. (Jasnoch, John)
June 28, 2022 Filing 54 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Consolidated Complaint #53 filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group. (Jasnoch, John)
June 28, 2022 Filing 53 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 06/29/2022. SEE DOCKET NO. 57] CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT related to: #1 Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, filed by Lead Plaintiff Safemoon Investor Group(Jasnoch, John) Modified on 6/29/2022 (aco).
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF LEAD PLAINTIFF MOVANT THE SAFEMOON INVESTORS GROUP FOR: (1) CONSOLIDATION OF RELATED ACTIONS; (2) APPOINTMENT AS CO-LEAD PLAINTIFFS FOR SECURITIES CLAIMS; (3) APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL FOR SECURITIES CLAIMS; (4) APPOINTMENT OF LEAD COUNSEL FOR NON-SECURITIES CLAIMS by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The Court orders these cases consolidated, with 2:22-cv-01108-SVW-MRW as the lead case. Case 2:22-cv-01527-SVW-MRW is administratively closed and moved to the inactive calendar. All future filings shall be made in the lead case. Plaintiffs shall designate an existing complaint as the operative complaint or file an amended complaint within 21 days.; granting #40 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel ; granting #40 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
May 23, 2022 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jacob Usher Arber on behalf of Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC (Attorney Jacob Usher Arber added to party Braden John Karony(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Usher Arber added to party SafeMoon Connect, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Usher Arber added to party SafeMoon LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Usher Arber added to party SafeMoon Media Group LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Usher Arber added to party SafeMoon US, LLC(pty:dft))(Arber, Jacob)
May 23, 2022 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Paul J Collins on behalf of Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC (Attorney Paul J Collins added to party Braden John Karony(pty:dft), Attorney Paul J Collins added to party SafeMoon Connect, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Paul J Collins added to party SafeMoon LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Paul J Collins added to party SafeMoon Media Group LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Paul J Collins added to party SafeMoon US, LLC(pty:dft))(Collins, Paul)
May 23, 2022 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael J Kahn on behalf of Defendants Braden John Karony, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC (Attorney Michael J Kahn added to party Braden John Karony(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kahn added to party SafeMoon Connect, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kahn added to party SafeMoon LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kahn added to party SafeMoon Media Group LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kahn added to party SafeMoon US, LLC(pty:dft))(Kahn, Michael)
May 13, 2022 Filing 48 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Nick Carter, identifying Nick Carter, Defendant. (Holtz, Michael)
May 13, 2022 Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Nick Carter.(Attorney Michael D Holtz added to party Nick Carter(pty:dft))(Holtz, Michael)
May 10, 2022 Filing 46 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Lead Plaintiff Movant Safemoon Investor Group, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #45 Upon Defendant Shaun Witriol, served on May 10, 2022. (Jasnoch, John)
May 10, 2022 Filing 45 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Lead Plaintiff Movant Safemoon Investor Group, (Jasnoch, John)
May 10, 2022 Filing 44 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel , Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:22-cv-01108, and 2:22-cv-01527, #40 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 10, 2022 Filing 43 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Lead Plaintiff Movant Safemoon Investor Group, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel , Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:22-cv-01108, and 2:22-cv-01527, #40 , Memorandum in Support of Motion, #41 , Declaration (Motion related),, #42 Upon Defendant Shaun Witriol, served on May 10, 2022. (Jasnoch, John)
May 9, 2022 Filing 42 DECLARATION of John T. Jasnoch In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel , Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:22-cv-01108, and 2:22-cv-01527, #40 filed by Movant Safemoon Investor Group. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Notice, #2 Exhibit B - Movants Certifications, #3 Exhibit C - Movants Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit D - Joint Declaration of Movants, #5 Exhibit E - Scott+Scott Firm Resume)(Jasnoch, John)
May 9, 2022 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel , Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:22-cv-01108, and 2:22-cv-01527, #40 filed by Movant Safemoon Investor Group. (Jasnoch, John)
May 9, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel , Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:22-cv-01108, and 2:22-cv-01527, filed by Lead Plaintiff Movant Safemoon Investor Group. Motion set for hearing on 6/13/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney John T Jasnoch added to party Safemoon Investor Group(pty:bkmov)) (Jasnoch, John)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER ON STIPULATION RE: RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Upon Stipulation #38 , Defendants SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon US, LLC, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, Miles Parks McCollum, Henry Wyatt, and Jake Paul shall not be required to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action pending appointment of a lead plaintiff in the litigation captioned Blacksher v. SafeMoon LLC et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-01527 ("Blacksher") and the lead plaintiff's filing of a complaint or designation of an existing complaint as the operative complaint. After the appointment of a lead plaintiff in Blacksher, Defendants will promptly meet and confer with Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, and Tim Viane as well as the lead plaintiff in Blacksher and submit to the Court a proposed schedule for a response to the operative complaint. (gk)
April 19, 2022 Filing 38 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Date Approved by Court Following Submission To Court of Proposed Schedule for Response to Operative Complaint Following Appointment of Lead Plaintiff in Blacksher Lawsuit filed by Defendants SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order on Stipulation Re: Response to Complaint, #2 Declaration Declaration of Linda D. Lam ISO Stipulation Re: Response to Complaint, #3 Declaration Proof of Service by Mail Certification/Declaration)(Lam, Linda)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Having considered Plaintiffs response, the Court declines to consolidate cases 2:22-cv-01527 and 2:22-cv-01108 at this time, prior to the selection of a lead plaintiff and lead counsel in the federal securities action. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 15, 2022 Filing 36 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane, re Response #33 served on April 15, 2022. (Jasnoch, John)
April 14, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Response #33 . The following error(s) was/were found: Lacking proof of service upon pro se party, F.R.Civ.P. 5. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
April 13, 2022 Filing 34 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Miles Parks McCollum answer now due 5/11/2022, filed by Defendant Miles Parks McCollum.(Attorney Matthew Devin Barzman added to party Miles Parks McCollum(pty:dft))(Barzman, Matthew)
April 12, 2022 Filing 33 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Vianeto Text Only Scheduling Notice, 29 re Order to Show Cause (Jasnoch, John)
April 8, 2022 Filing 32 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Henry Wyatt answer now due 5/11/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Henry Wyatt.(Altman, Peter)
April 8, 2022 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Neal R Marder counsel for Defendant Henry Wyatt. Filed by defendant Henry Wyatt. (Attorney Neal R Marder added to party Henry Wyatt(pty:dft))(Marder, Neal)
April 8, 2022 Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Peter Ian Altman counsel for Defendant Henry Wyatt. Adding Peter I. Altman as counsel of record for Henry Wyatt for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Henry Wyatt. (Attorney Peter Ian Altman added to party Henry Wyatt(pty:dft))(Altman, Peter)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Having reviewed the complaints in each matter, Plaintiffs are hereby ordered to show cause within seven (7) days why this case should not be consolidated with the case at 2:22-cv-01527-SVW-MRW. Plaintiffs response shall not exceed eight (8) pages. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 1, 2022 Filing 28 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to SafeMoon LLC answer now due 4/20/2022, filed by defendant SafeMoon LLC.(Attorney Linda Diep Lam added to party SafeMoon LLC(pty:dft))(Lam, Linda)
March 31, 2022 Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon US, LLC served on 2/28/2022, answer due 4/20/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Curtis Wolthuis, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 31, 2022 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon LLC served on 3/9/2022, answer due 3/30/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Braden John Karony, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 31, 2022 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon Connect, LLC served on 2/28/2022, answer due 4/20/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Curtis Wolthuis, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 31, 2022 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant Henry Wyatt served on 3/20/2022, answer due 4/11/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Henry Wyatt, Personally in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 31, 2022 Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant Shaun Witriol served on 2/25/2022, answer due 4/15/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Shaun Witriol, Personally in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 31, 2022 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant Miles Parks McCollum served on 3/20/2022, answer due 4/11/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Venita McCollum, mother/ co-occupant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and no service by mail was executed.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 29, 2022 Filing 21 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Shaun Witriol answer now due 4/15/2022, filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Polite; Bill Merewhuader; Tim Viane.(Jasnoch, John)
March 21, 2022 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane. upon Jake Paul waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/16/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. Waiver of Service signed by Levi Y. Silver. (Jasnoch, John)
March 15, 2022 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane. upon Nick Carter waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/14/2022, answer due 5/13/2022. Waiver of Service signed by Michael Holtz. (Jasnoch, John)
March 15, 2022 Filing 18 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to SafeMoon Connect, LLC answer now due 4/20/2022; SafeMoon Media Group LTD answer now due 4/20/2022; SafeMoon US, LLC answer now due 4/20/2022, filed by Defendants SafeMoon Connect, LLC; SafeMoon Media Group LTD; SafeMoon US, LLC.(Attorney Linda Diep Lam added to party SafeMoon Connect, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Linda Diep Lam added to party SafeMoon Media Group LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Linda Diep Lam added to party SafeMoon US, LLC(pty:dft))(Lam, Linda)
March 10, 2022 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon Protocol LTD served on 3/2/2022, answer due 3/23/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon SafeMoon Protocol LTD in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 10, 2022 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon Media Group LTD served on 3/2/2022, answer due 3/23/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon SafeMoon Media group LTD in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 10, 2022 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant SafeMoon LTD served on 3/2/2022, answer due 3/23/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon SafeMoon LTD in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 10, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant Ben Phillips served on 3/3/2022, answer due 3/24/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ben Phillips in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
March 10, 2022 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane, upon Defendant Jack Haines-Davies served on 3/2/2022, answer due 3/23/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jack Haines-Davies in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Jasnoch, John)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
February 22, 2022 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendants Ryan Arriaga, Nick Carter, Jack Haines-Davies, Braden John Karony, Miles Parks McCollum, Jake Paul, Ben Phillips, SafeMoon Connect, LLC, SafeMoon LLC, SafeMoon LTD, SafeMoon Media Group LTD, SafeMoon Protocol LTD, SafeMoon US, LLC, DeAndre Cortez Way, Shaun Witriol, Henry Wyatt. (lom)
February 21, 2022 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane. (Jasnoch, John)
February 18, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et)
February 18, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
February 18, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
February 18, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (et)
February 17, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane, (Jasnoch, John)
February 17, 2022 Filing 4 DECLARATION of John T. Jasnoch re: Proper Venue Pursuant to Cal. Civil Code 1780(d) filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane. (Jasnoch, John)
February 17, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane. (Jasnoch, John)
February 17, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Bill Merewhuader, Christopher Polite, Tim Viane. (Jasnoch, John)
February 17, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32813379 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Polite, Bill Merewhuader, Tim Viane. (Attorney John T Jasnoch added to party Bill Merewhuader(pty:pla), Attorney John T Jasnoch added to party Christopher Polite(pty:pla), Attorney John T Jasnoch added to party Tim Viane(pty:pla))(Jasnoch, John)

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Defendant: SafeMoon Connect, LLC
Represented By: Linda Diep Lam
Represented By: Jacob Usher Arber
Represented By: Michael J Kahn
Represented By: Paul J Collins
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Defendant: SafeMoon LTD
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Defendant: SafeMoon Protocol LTD
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Defendant: SafeMoon Media Group LTD
Represented By: Linda Diep Lam
Represented By: Jacob Usher Arber
Represented By: Michael J Kahn
Represented By: Paul J Collins
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Defendant: Braden John Karony
Represented By: Jacob Usher Arber
Represented By: Michael J Kahn
Represented By: Paul J Collins
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Defendant: Jack Haines-Davies
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Defendant: Ryan Arriaga
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Defendant: Shaun Witriol
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Defendant: Henry Wyatt
Represented By: Neal R Marder
Represented By: Peter Ian Altman
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Defendant: Jake Paul
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Defendant: Nick Carter
Represented By: Michael D Holtz
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Defendant: DeAndre Cortez Way
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Defendant: Ben Phillips
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Defendant: Miles Parks McCollum
Represented By: Lawrence C Hinkle, II
Represented By: Matthew Devin Barzman
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Defendant: David Portnoy
Represented By: Andrew B Brettler
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Defendant: Kyle Nagy
Represented By: Marie Bafus
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Defendant: Daniel M. Keem
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Petitioner: Safemoon Investor Group
Represented By: John T Jasnoch
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