Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Saffron et al
Plaintiff: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Defendant: David Gilbert Saffron, Circle Society, Corp. and David Gilbert
Case Number: 2:2019cv01697
Filed: September 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Daniel J Albregts
Referring Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 7 U.S.C. § 6 (b) Federal Commodity Exchange Regulation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for #25 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Karst, Danielle)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Order to Show Cause; Show Cause Hearing set for 12/2/2019 at 03:30 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 11/21/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Defendant Circle Society for Failure to Provide Access to Documents in Violation of TRO re #9 Order on Motion to Seal,,, Order on Motion to Admit Government Attorney,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Responses due by 12/2/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order) (Karst, Danielle)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings, 18 Motion Hearing held on 10/29/2019 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Court Reporter: Amber McClane, AM@nvd.uscourts.gov. Any Redaction Request is due by 12/3/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline is set for 12/13/2019. Release of the Transcript Restriction is set for 2/10/2020. Before release date, the transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter. The Transcript Order Form is available on the court website. After that date, the transcript may be obtained through the court reporter or PACER. (AMM)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for #21 Clerk's Entry of Default, #19 Order on Motion for Service by Publication, 18 Motion Hearing,,,,, #17 Proposed Order Submission by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Karst, Danielle)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Circle Society, Corp. re #20 Motion for Entry of Clerks Default. (JM)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Entry of Clerks Default by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration) (Karst, Danielle)
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Service by Publication (see order for details). Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/30/2019.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 10/29/2019 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Crtrm Administrator: Danielle Cacciabaudo; Pla Counsel: Danielle Karst (also present is investigator George Malas); Def Counsel: Michael Van; Court Reporter: Amber McClane; Time of Hearing: 4:06 p.m. - 4:26 p.m.; Courtroom: 6D; The Court makes preliminary remarks and hears arguments of Ms. Kasrt on CFTS's Motion for Service by Publication on Defendant David Saffron #16 . As stated on the record, the Court GRANTS the motion for service by publication #16 and directs Ms. Karst to file an amended proposed order by noon tomorrow that includes the appropriate language stated at today's hearing. In light of CFTC's agreement to extend the TRO, Michael Van agrees to enter his appearance on behalf of defendant Circle Society. The Court continues this hearing re: #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction to 12/2/2019 at 03:30 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Finally, for the reasons stated on the record during the hearing, the time for the temporary restraining order #9 to expire is EXTENDED to 6:00 p.m. on 12/2/2019. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Submission of PROPOSED ORDER on #16 Motion for Service by Publication,, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Karst, Danielle)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Service by Publication on Defendant David Saffron by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Exhibit 1 to Motion, #2 Exhibit A to Decl, #3 Exhibit B to Decl, #4 Exhibit C to Decl, #5 Exhibit D to Decl, #6 Exhibit E to Decl, #7 Exhibit F to Decl, #8 Exhibit G to Decl, #9 Exhibit 2 to Motion, #10 Exhibit 3 to Motion, #11 Exhibit 4 to Motion, #12 Exhibit 5 to Motion, #13 Proposed Order)(Karst, Danielle)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Unseal; ORDER granting #12 Motion to Continue; ORDER granting #13 Motion to Extend Time; Re: #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing reset for 10/29/2019 at 04:00 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. The temporary restraining order ECF No. #9 to expire is EXTENDED to October 29, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/11/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE for #3 Motion to Permit Appearance of Government Attorney, #5 Motion for TRO, #9 Order on Motion to Seal, Order on Motion to Admit Government Attorney, Order on Motion for TRO, #1 Complaint, #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #4 Summons Issued by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (JM)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re #9 Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (JM)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Continue Hearing re #9 Order on Motion to Seal by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (JM)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Unseal by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (JM)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (JM)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Seal. This case will remain SEALED until the earlier of 6:00 p.m. on October 17, 2019, or the Commission serves defendants as instructed in this order; ORDER granting #3 Motion to Admit Government Attorney ; ORDER granting #5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. This temporary restraining order will automatically EXPIRE on October 15, 2019, at 6:00 p.m Re: #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion Hearing set for 10/15/2019 at 01:30 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/3/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF, cc: e-mail to Commissioner's Attorney - JM)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:19-cv-01697-JAD-DJA. (no image attached) (ADR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Kent J. Dawson on 9/30/2019. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge Kent J. Dawson recuses himself. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Responses due by 10/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Part 1, #3 Exhibit Part 2, #4 Exhibit Part 3, #5 Exhibit Part 4, #6 Proposed Order) (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Statutory Restraining Order, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Part 1, #3 Exhibit Part 2, #4 Exhibit Part 3, #5 Exhibit Part 4, #6 Proposed Order) (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants re #1 Complaint. (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Permit Appearance of Government Attorneys Danielle Edward Karst and Timothy James Mulreany, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION to Temporarily Seal, by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Proof of service due by 12/29/2019. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MR)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Kent J. Dawson and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. (JQC)

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