Joseph Mercurio v. Wrap Technologies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Mercurio
Defendant: David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc. and James A. Barnes
Case Number: 2:2020cv09030
Filed: October 1, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE CONSOLIDATION UNDER IN RE WRAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT LITIGATION, CASE NO. CV 20-8760-DMG (PVCx) by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 10/20/2020, the Court ordered the parties in Cobden [CV 20-08760 DMG (PVCx)], Mercurio [CV 20-09030 DMG (PVCx)], and Earley [CV 20-09444 DMG (PVCx)] to show cause by no later than 10/30/2020, why the cases should not be consolidated under the caption, In re Wrap Technologies, Inc. Securities Exchange Act Litigation, Case No. CV 20-8760-DMG (PVCx), with a single consolidated class action complaint or designated operative complaint. The Court ORDERS that the cases be consolidated under the caption, In re Wrap Technologies, Inc. Securities Exchange Act Litigation, Case No. CV 20-8760-DMG (PVCx), and that Case Nos. CV 20-9030-DMG (PVCx) and CV 20-9444-DMG (PVCx) be administratively closed. All material documents filed in those cases are deemed to have been filed in the consolidated case. By no later than 11/23/2020, the parties shall meet and confer and, if possible, submit a joint stipulation designating the lead plaintiff and agreeing to the filing of a consolidated amended class action complaint or designate an operative complaint. If the parties are unable to stipulate to these matters, they shall file a joint status report by that date regarding how they propose to proceed. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT UNTIL AFTER APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFF UNDER 15 U.S.C. SECTION 78u-4(a)(3)(B) by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #14 , #17 , Defendants shall not be required to answer or otherwise respond to any complaints filed in this Action until after the appointment of a lead plaintiff pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 78u-4(a)(3)(B), and shall not waive any rights, arguments, or defenses by waiting to answer, move, or otherwise respond to any complaints filed in this Action. The parties shall submit a joint stipulation with a proposed schedule no later than ten court days following the appointment of lead plaintiff. See document for further details. (gk)
October 30, 2020 Filing 17 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants James A. Barnes, David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Scott S Humphreys added to party James A. Barnes(pty:dft), Attorney Scott S Humphreys added to party David Norris(pty:dft), Attorney Scott S Humphreys added to party Thomas Smith(pty:dft), Attorney Scott S Humphreys added to party Wrap Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Humphreys, Scott)
October 30, 2020 Filing 16 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT Defendants' Response to Order to Show Cause Why Cases Should Not Be Consolidated (Earley) filed by Defendants James A. Barnes, David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc.. (Huben, Brian)
October 30, 2020 Filing 15 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT Defendants' Response to Order to Show Cause Why Cases Should Not Be Consolidated filed by Defendants James A. Barnes, David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc.. (Huben, Brian)
October 30, 2020 Filing 14 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants James A. Barnes, David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc..(Attorney Brian D Huben added to party James A. Barnes(pty:dft), Attorney Brian D Huben added to party David Norris(pty:dft), Attorney Brian D Huben added to party Thomas Smith(pty:dft), Attorney Brian D Huben added to party Wrap Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Huben, Brian)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
October 20, 2020 Filing 12 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) TRANSFER OF CASE TO JUDGE GEE by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Please take notice that this action has been reassigned to the HONORABLE DOLLY M. GEE, United States District Judge, pursuant to the Order re Transfer Pursuant to General Order 19-03 filed on October 19, 2020. Please substitute the initials DMG in place of the current initials, so that the case number will now read CV 20-9030-DMG (PVCx). (iv)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASES SHOULD NOT BE CONSOLIDATED by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The parties in Cobden, Mercurio, and Earley are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by no later than October 30, 2020 why the cases should not be consolidated under the caption, In re Wrap Technologies, Inc. Securities Exchange Act Litigation, Case No. CV 20-8760-DMG (PVCx), with a single consolidated class action complaint or designated operative complaint. (iv)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-08760 DMG(PVCx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick and Judge Virginia A. Phillips to Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-09030 DMG(PVCx). Signed by Judge Dolly M. Gee (rn)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (cch)
October 2, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peretz Bronstein. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
October 2, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants James A. Barnes, David Norris, Thomas Smith, Wrap Technologies, Inc. (lh)
October 2, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
October 2, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (lh)
October 1, 2020 Filing 4 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Joseph Mercurio, (Pafiti, Jennifer)
October 1, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Joseph Mercurio. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
October 1, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Joseph Mercurio. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
October 1, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28340480 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Joseph Mercurio. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Schedule A) (Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party Joseph Mercurio(pty:pla))(Pafiti, Jennifer)

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