Jose Flores v. Coinbase, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jose Flores
Defendant: Coinbase, Inc., Coinbase Global, Inc., Brian Armstrong and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv08274
Filed: November 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge John F. Walter, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:21-cv-09733 JFW(Ex) (rn)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANT BRIAN ARMSTRONG #32 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Request is DENIED without prejudice. (iv)
December 30, 2022 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, re REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Brian Armstrong #32 , Declaration #33 served on 12/30/2022. (iv)
December 30, 2022 Filing 33 DECLARATION OF JOSE FLORES IN SUPPORT OF HIS REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT re REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Brian Armstrong #32 filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
December 30, 2022 Filing 32 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Brian Armstrong filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT BY NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS #23 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court GRANTS the Motion. Accordingly, Defendant Brian Armstrong is deemed served and all three Defendants' responses to the Complaint are due on January 20, 2022. Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default is DENIED as moot. (iv)
December 25, 2022 Filing 24 REPLY Reply ISO of Coinbase's (proposed) Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint EX PARTE APPLICATION MOTION for Consideration of of Defendant's Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by Not More than 30 Days #22 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer to 1/20/2023 re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 #23 filed by Defendants Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Supplemental Decl of N Walker ISO Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint)(Walker, Nathan)
December 24, 2022 Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, re REQUEST for Entry of Default #28 served on 12/24/2022. (iv)
December 24, 2022 Filing 29 DECLARATION OF JOSE FLORES IN SUPPORT OF HIS REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT OF DEFENDANTS COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. AND COINBASE INC. re: Request for Entry of Default #28 filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
December 24, 2022 Filing 28 PLAINTIFF JOSE FLORES' REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT OF DEFENDANTS COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. AND COINBASE INC. PLAINTIFF'S DECLARATION AND PROOF OF SERVICE IN SUPPORT THERETO FILED CONCURRENTLY filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
December 24, 2022 Filing 27 DELARATION OF JOSE FLORES IN SUPPORT OF HIS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS COINBASE GLOBAL, INCS EX-PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT re: Motion to Extend Time to File, #1 #23 filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
December 24, 2022 Filing 26 PLAINTIFF JOSE FLORES' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' EX-PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT re: Motion to Extend Time to File Answer, #1 #23 filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv) (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order) (iv).
December 24, 2022 Filing 25 PLAINTIFF JOSE FLORES OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS EX-PARTE MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. DECLARATION OF JOSE FLORES IN SUPPORT THERETO FILLEDCONCURRENTLY, #1 #23 , filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (shb)
December 22, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer to 1/20/2023 re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by Defendant's Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan Walker In Support of Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) (Walker, Nathan)
December 22, 2022 Filing 22 EX PARTE APPLICATION MOTION for Consideration of of Defendant's Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by Not More than 30 Days filed by Defendant's Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan Walker in Support of Ex Parte Application, #2 Proposed Order) (Walker, Nathan)
December 22, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Nathan L Walker on behalf of Defendants Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc. (Attorney Nathan L Walker added to party Brian Armstrong(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan L Walker added to party Coinbase Global, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan L Walker added to party Coinbase, Inc.(pty:dft))(Walker, Nathan)
December 13, 2022 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Coinbase, Inc. served on 12/1/2022, answer due 12/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai Marin, designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of Coinbase, Inc., in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
December 13, 2022 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Brian Armstrong served on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ciline Purcell, Employee a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
December 13, 2022 Filing 18 PLAINTIFF JOSE FLORES' PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE OF DEFENDANT COINBASE GLOBAL INC by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Coinbase Global, Inc. served on 12/1/2022, answer due 12/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sarai marin, designated to accept service of process on behalf of Coinbase Global, Inc in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: granting #15 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (lom)
December 8, 2022 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Brian Armstrong served on 12/5/2022, answer due 12/27/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons not returned. (iv)
December 8, 2022 Filing 15 APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (lom)
December 5, 2022 Filing 14 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Proof of Service #11 , #12 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Plaintiff must review the Self-Representation Order (Docket No. 9). Compliance with the Local Rules is mandatory. Future filings that fail to comply with the Local Rules and this Court's procedures will be stricken or rejected. (iv)
December 5, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Proof of Service #11 , #12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. 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. (iv)
December 3, 2022 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Coinbase, Inc. served on 11/25/2022, answer due 12/16/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (iv)
December 3, 2022 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jose Flores, upon Defendant Coinbase Global, Inc. served on 11/25/2022, answer due 12/16/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (iv)
November 18, 2022 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) #1 as to Defendants Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc. (hr)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SELF-REPRESENTATION ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (lom)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (NON-PRISONER CASE) #2 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed the Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (the "Request") and the documents submitted with it. On the question of indigency, the Court finds that the party who filed the Request: is not able to pay the filing fees. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: The Request is GRANTED. (lom)
November 18, 2022 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint - (Discovery), #1 filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (iv)
November 16, 2022 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 16, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 16, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (ghap)
November 12, 2022 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jose Flores. (ghap)
November 12, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by plaintiff Jose Flores. (ghap)
November 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Global, Inc., Coinbase, Inc., Does.Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Jose Flores. (Attachments: #1 CV-71) (ghap)

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