Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al v. Safeguard Metals LLC et al
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Arkansas Securities Department, California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, State of Connecticut Department of Banking, State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation, State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Idaho Department of Finance, Office of the Secretary of State, Illinois Securities Department, Indiana Securities Division, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, State of Maryland Ex Rel the Maryland Securities Commissioner, Attorney General Dana Nessel on Behalf of the People of the State of Michigan, Mississippi Secretary of State, Missouri Commissioner of Securities, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, New Mexico Securities Division, The People of the State of New York by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York, North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services, South Carolina Attorney General, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, State of Wisconsin, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation and The State of Wisconsin |
Jeffrey Santulan, Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Hill |
2:2022cv00691 |
February 1, 2022 |
US District Court for the Central District of California |
Steve Kim |
John F Walter |
Securities/Commodities |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 80 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $500.00 from Mississippi State. Re: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice #75 . Receipt number LA234565. (jo) |
Filing 79 DECLARATION of Jeff Le Riche re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #13 Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Ashley, Clemon) |
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Filing 67 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Stephen Manning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 2/4/2022, Receipt No. LA234080) filed by Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 66 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Stephen Manning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) #65 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Other error(s) with document(s): Failed to list Washington bar membership. (lt) |
Filing 65 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Stephen Manning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Stephen S. Manning added to party Washington State Department of Financial Institutions(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 64 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Clayton E. Grueb to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Clayton E. Grueb added to party South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 63 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alissa N. Berger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff New Mexico Securities Division (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff New Mexico Securities Division. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Alissa N. Berger added to party New Mexico Securities Division(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 62 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Seth W. Shannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Mississippi Secretary of State (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Mississippi Secretary of State. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Seth W. Shannon added to party Mississippi Secretary of State(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 61 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael S. Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Attorney General Dana Nessel on Behalf of the People of the State of Michigan (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Attorney General Dana Nessel on Behalf of the People of the State of Michigan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Michael S. Hill added to party Attorney General Dana Nessel on Behalf of the People of the State of Michigan(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 60 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Max F. Brauer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Maryland Ex Rel the Maryland Securities Commissioner (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) #59 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): NY missing. (lt) |
Filing 59 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Max F. Brauer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Maryland Ex Rel the Maryland Securities Commissioner (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff State of Maryland Ex Rel the Maryland Securities Commissioner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Max F. Brauer added to party State of Maryland Ex Rel the Maryland Securities Commissioner(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 58 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary A. Stephens to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Gary A. Stephens added to party Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 57 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Anne W. Gunter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alabama Securities Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Alabama Securities Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Anne W. Gunter added to party Alabama Securities Commission(pty:pla)) (lt) |
Filing 56 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Clemon D. Ashley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 55 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Stephen P. Feaga to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alabama Securities Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Alabama Securities Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Stephen P. Feaga added to party Alabama Securities Commission(pty:pla)) (lt) |
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Filing 50 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher A. Nichols to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Arizona Corporation Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Paid) filed by Plaintiff Arizona Corporation Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Christopher A. Nichols added to party Arizona Corporation Commission(pty:pla)) (lt) |
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Filing 36 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jefferson S. Garn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Indiana Securities Division (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734436) #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (lt) |
Filing 35 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Clemon D. Ashley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (lt) |
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Filing 33 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura E. McFarlane to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The State of Wisconsin (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32737453) filed by Plaintiff The State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party The State of Wisconsin(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. upon Jeffrey Santulan waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/3/2022, answer due 4/4/2022. Waiver of Service signed by Paul A. Rigali. (Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. upon Safeguard Metals LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/3/2022, answer due 4/4/2022. Waiver of Service signed by Paul A. Rigali. (Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 30 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer Rood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734877) filed by Plaintiff Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Vermont Department of Financial Regulation(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 29 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff South Carolina Attorney General (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734836) filed by Plaintiff South Carolina Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party South Carolina Attorney General(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 28 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel Rice to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734802) filed by Plaintiff Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 27 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert Fagnant to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Oklahoma Department of Securities (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734766) filed by Plaintiff Oklahoma Department of Securities. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Oklahoma Department of Securities(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 26 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sherrell Forbes to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734694) filed by Plaintiff North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 25 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Tatyana (Tanya) Trakht to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff The People of the State of New York by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734639) filed by Plaintiff The People of the State of New York by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party The People of the State of New York by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 24 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua Shasserre to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734560) filed by Plaintiff Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 23 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steven Kretzer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Missouri Commissioner of Securities (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734517) filed by Plaintiff Missouri Commissioner of Securities. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Missouri Commissioner of Securities(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 22 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jefferson S. Garn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Indiana Securities Division (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734436) filed by Plaintiff Indiana Securities Division. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Indiana Securities Division(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 21 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paula Bouldon to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Office of the Secretary of State, Illinois Securities Department (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32734378) filed by Plaintiff Office of the Secretary of State, Illinois Securities Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Office of the Secretary of State, Illinois Securities Department(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 20 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney George Bedell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32733674) filed by Plaintiff State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 19 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Loren Messerly to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Idaho Department of Finance (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32733514) filed by Plaintiff Idaho Department of Finance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party Idaho Department of Finance(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 18 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rayni M. Nakamura-Watanabe to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32733380) filed by Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 17 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James W. Caley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Connecticut Department of Banking (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32732999) filed by Plaintiff State of Connecticut Department of Banking. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party State of Connecticut Department of Banking(pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 16 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph S. Joslin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32732814) filed by Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 15 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffery C. Le Riche to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Suk, Kelly) |
Filing 14 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Clemon D. Ashley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Kelly Suk added to party California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (pty:pla)) (Suk, Kelly) |
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Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Clemon D Ashley on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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. (et) |
Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeff Le Riche on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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. (et) |
Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Jeffrey Santulan. (et) |
Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Safeguard Metals LLC. (et) |
Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (et) |
Filing 5 REQUEST Notice of Related Case No Fee Required - US Government, filed by plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission.(Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Caption Attachment, #2 Additional Defendants to be Served)(Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Caption Attachment)(Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Buffa, JonMarc) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attorney JonMarc Philip Buffa added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla))(Buffa, JonMarc) |
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