Arshad Assofi v. Donald Basile et al
Plaintiff: Arshad Assofi and Assofi, Inc.
Defendant: Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. d/b/a Bitcoin Latinum, a Delaware Corporation, DOES 1 through 10, GIBF GP, Inc. a Delaware corporation doing business as Bitcoin Latinum, GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd., Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, JDLB Ritz Miami LLC, Jean Luxe, Inc., Christopher Basile and Jodee Lemon
Case Number: 2:2022cv08313
Filed: November 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 22 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 9, 2023 Filing 131 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #116 Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, to Stay filed by Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation's Evidentiary Objections to Declaration of Brianna Dahlberg, #2 Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation's Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)2))(Weintrop, Bryan)
August 3, 2023 Filing 130 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #122 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #121 Corrected Proof of Service in Support of Plaintiffs Oppositions to Defendants Christopher Basile and GIBF GP (Cayman Islands) Ltd.s Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (Rome, Eugene)
August 3, 2023 Filing 129 DECLARATION of Eugene Rome in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #122 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #121 Declaration of Eugene Rome in Support of Plaintiffs Oppositions to Defendants Christopher Basile and GIBF GP (Cayman Islands) Ltd.s Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
August 3, 2023 Filing 128 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #122 Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendant GIBF GP (Cayman Islands) Ltd.s Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(5) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
August 3, 2023 Filing 127 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #121 Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendant Christopher Basiles Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(2) & 12(B)(5) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
July 26, 2023 Filing 126 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #116 Opposition filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brianna Dahlberg in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporations Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint)(Rome, Eugene)
July 26, 2023 Filing 125 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to JDLB Ritz Miami LLC, Jean Luxe, Inc., Jodee Lemon. (Rome, Eugene)
July 19, 2023 Filing 124 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 4/27/2023 8:30 a.m. re Transcript #123 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 19, 2023 Filing 123 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/27/2023 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/9/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/21/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/17/2023. (Hourigan, Terri)
June 29, 2023 Filing 122 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd.. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher Basile, Esq. In Support of Defendant GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(2) & 12(B)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant GIBP GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 29, 2023 Filing 121 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant Christopher Basile. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Defendant Christopher Basile, Esq. In Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(2) & 12(B)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Declaration Omnibus Declaration of Bryan J. Weintrop In Support of Motions To Dismiss Second Amended Complaint By Defendants Christopher Basile and GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd., #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Christopher Basile's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) & 12(b)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 29, 2023 Filing 120 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Court and counsel confer. Remaining Defendants will be responding to the complaint by way of motion to dismiss. Defendants renewed motions to compel arbitration/stay are to be filed after the pending motions to dismiss on calendar for September 14, 2023, but before mid-October 2023. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (aco)
June 27, 2023 Filing 119 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.to Status Report #118 (Cohen, Leslie)
June 26, 2023 Filing 118 STATUS REPORT Plaintiffs Status Report and Request for Clarification of Order of April 27, 2023 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
June 22, 2023 Filing 117 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The time to appear for the STATUS CONFERENCE set for hearing on June 29, 2023 is changed from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Parties may appear telephonically by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 21, 2023 Filing 116 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Donald Basile In Support of Defendant Monsoon Blockchain, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 21, 2023 Filing 115 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant JDLB Ritz Miami LLC. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Donald Basile In Support of Defendant JDLB Ritz Miami, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant JDLB Ritz Miami, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 21, 2023 Filing 114 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant Jean Luxe, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jodee Lemon In Support of Defendant Jean Luxe, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Jean Luxe, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 21, 2023 Filing 113 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendant Jodee Lemon. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Defendant Jodee Lemon In Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2) & (B)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay, #2 Declaration - Omnibus Declaration of Bryan J. Weintrop In Support of Motions to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Defendants Jodee Lemon, JDLB Ritz Miami, LLC, Jean Luxe, Inc., and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Jodee Lemon's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2) & 12(b)(5); Or, In the Alternative, To Stay) (Weintrop, Bryan)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR MULTIPLE FORTHCOMING MOTIONS TO DISMISS #111 by Judge George H. Wu. The Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule on the forthcoming motions to dismiss or, in the alternative, to stay proceedings to be filed by the Moving Defendants: June 21, 2023: Motions of JDLB, Monsoon, Jean Luxe, and Lemon filed; June 29, 2023: Motions of GIBF and Christopher filed; July 26, 2023: Oppositions to Motions of JDLB, Monsoon, Jean Luxe, and Lemon filed; August 3, 2023: Oppositions to Motions of GIBF and Christopher filed; August 9, 2023: Replies of JDLB, Monsoon, Jean Luxe, and Lemon filed; August 17, 2023: Replies of GIBF and Christopher filed; September 14, 2023: hearings on all of the foregoing motions shall be held at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 9D of the above-titled Court. (lom)
June 15, 2023 Filing 111 STIPULATION for Order To Set Briefing Schedule for Multiple Forthcoming Motions to Dismiss filed by defendants Christopher Basile, GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd., JDLB Ritz Miami LLC, Jean Luxe, Inc., Jodee Lemon, Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation Re: Briefing Schedule for Multiple Forthcoming Motions to Dismiss)(Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party JDLB Ritz Miami LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party Jean Luxe, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party Jodee Lemon(pty:dft))(Weintrop, Bryan)
June 12, 2023 Filing 110 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael B Garfinkel counsel for Defendants Christopher Basile, GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd., JDLB Ritz Miami LLC, Jean Luxe, Inc., Jodee Lemon, Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. Adding Michael B. Garfinkel as counsel of record for GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd; Christopher Basile; Monsoon Blockchain Corporation; JDLB Ritz Miami LLC; Jean Lux, Inc.; and Jodee Lemon for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd; Christopher Basile; Monsoon Blockchain Corporation; JDLB Ritz Miami LLC; Jean Lux, Inc; and Jodee Lemon. (Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party Christopher Basile(pty:dft), Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party JDLB Ritz Miami LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party Jean Luxe, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party Jodee Lemon(pty:dft), Attorney Michael B Garfinkel added to party Monsoon Blockchain Corporation(pty:dft))(Garfinkel, Michael)
June 8, 2023 Filing 109 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant GIBF GP, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Charity Wild at CWILD@cooperlevenson.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Cohen, Leslie)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AS TO AS TO DEFENDANTS GIBF GP (CAYMAN ISLANDS), LTD AND CHRISTOPHER BASILE by Judge George H. Wu. Having considered the Stipulation by Defendants GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), LTD and Christopher Basile (the "Responding Defendants"), one the one hand, and Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi, Inc., on the other hand, and good cause appearing therefor, Responding Defendants shall have until June 29, 2023 to respond to the SAC. RE: First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint, #107 . (aco)
June 6, 2023 Filing 107 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Christopher Basile answer now due 6/29/2023; GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd. answer now due 6/29/2023, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by defendants Christopher Basile; GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Second Amended Complaint as to Defendants GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd and Christopher Basile)(Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party Christopher Basile(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd.(pty:dft))(Weintrop, Bryan)
June 6, 2023 Filing 106 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Louise Tamberg at paralegal@romellp.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Rome, Eugene)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AS TO DEFENDANTS MONSOON BLOCKCHAIN CORPORATION, JDLB RITZ MIAMI, LLC, JEAN LUX, INC., AND JODEE LEMON by Judge George H. Wu. Having considered the Stipulation by Defendants Monsoon Blockchain Corporation; JDLB Ritz Miami LLC; Jean Lux, Inc.; and Jodee Lemon ("Responding Defendants"), on the one hand, and Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi, Inc. ("Plaintiffs"), on the other hand, and good cause appearing therefor, Responding Defendants shall have until June 21, 2023 to respond to the SAC. RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer, #102 . (aco)
May 23, 2023 Filing 104 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The Court has received Plaintiffs Status Report (ECF No. #103 ) regarding the service of the Second Amended Complaint upon the six newly named defendants. Based thereon, the May 25, 2023 status conference is continued to June 29, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiffs are to file a status report by June 26, 2023. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 23, 2023 Filing 103 STATUS REPORT re: Newly Added Defendants filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
May 22, 2023 Filing 102 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Monsoon Blockchain Corporation answer now due 6/21/2023; JDLB Ritz Miami LLC answer now due 6/21/2023; Jean Luxe, Inc. answer now due 6/21/2023; Jodee Lemon answer now due 6/21/2023, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Second Amended Complaint as to Defendants Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, JDLB Ritz Miami, LLC, Jean Lux, Inc., and Jodee Lemon)(Attorney Bryan J Weintrop added to party Monsoon Blockchain Corporation(pty:dft))(Weintrop, Bryan)
May 22, 2023 Filing 101 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd. served on 5/16/2023, answer due 6/6/2023. 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 (Rome, Eugene)
May 22, 2023 Filing 100 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant Christopher Basile served on 5/16/2023, answer due 6/6/2023. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy (Rome, Eugene)
May 22, 2023 Filing 99 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically for the status conference set on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 18, 2023 Filing 98 DECLARATION of Eric A. Browndorf In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
May 10, 2023 Filing 97 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant Jodee Lemon served on 5/3/2023, answer due 5/24/2023. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Rome, Eugene)
May 4, 2023 Filing 96 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation served on 5/1/2023, answer due 5/22/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks (Managing Agent) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Rome, Eugene)
May 4, 2023 Filing 95 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant Jean Luxe, Inc. served on 5/1/2023, answer due 5/22/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks (Managing Agent) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Rome, Eugene)
May 4, 2023 Filing 94 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc., upon Defendant JDLB Ritz Miami LLC served on 5/1/2023, answer due 5/22/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks (Managing Agent) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Rome, Eugene)
April 28, 2023 Filing 93 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant Christopher Basile. (aco)
April 28, 2023 Filing 92 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant Jodee Lemon. (aco)
April 28, 2023 Filing 91 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant Jean Luxe, Inc. (aco)
April 28, 2023 Filing 90 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant JDLB Ritz Miami LLC. (aco)
April 28, 2023 Filing 89 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. (aco)
April 28, 2023 Filing 88 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 as to Defendant GIBF GP (Cayman Islands), Ltd. (aco)
April 27, 2023 Filing 87 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 86 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 85 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 84 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 83 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 82 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #81 filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc.. (Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 81 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint/Petition, #23 , filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi, Assofi, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Attorney Eugene Rome added to party Assofi, Inc.(pty:pla))(Rome, Eugene)
April 27, 2023 Filing 80 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #67 ; and DEFENDANT'S DONALD BASILE AND GIBF GP, INC D/B/A BITCOIN LATINUM MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS #69 held before Judge George H. Wu. Court Reporter: Terri A Hourigan. The Tentative Ruling is adopted as the Court's Final Ruling. Plaintiffs' Motion isGRANTED. Defendants' Motion is DENIED without prejudice. Defendants that have made an appearance in this matter will have until May 18, 2023 to respond.The Court sets a status conference for May 25, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff will file a status report as to newly added Defendants by noon on May 23, 2023. (lom)
April 25, 2023 Filing 79 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - TENTATIVE RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #67 ; and DEFENDANT'S DONALD BASILE AND GIBF GP, INC D/B/A BITCOIN LATINUM MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS #69 by Judge George H. Wu. Attached hereto is the Court's Tentative Ruling on the above-entitled Motions set for hearing on April 27, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (aco)
April 25, 2023 Filing 78 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The parties are advised that the Motions Hearing #67 #69 , set for Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. will be held in-person and not by telephone. Masks are required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 13, 2023 Filing 77 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to File Second Amended Complaint #67 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Dahlberg, Brianna)
April 13, 2023 Filing 76 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARINGS ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND (ECF NO. 67) AND MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (ECF NO. 69) by Judge George H. Wu. The Court hereby approves the stipulation filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi, Inc. ("Plaintiffs") and Defendants GIBF GP Inc. d/b/a Bitcoin Latinum ("GIBF") and Donald Basile (collectively, "Defendants") and ORDERS that: 1. The hearings on Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend and Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration are continued from April 13, 2023 to April 27, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. 2. The parties' Replies are due on April 13, 2023. RE: Stipulation to Continue, #74 . (aco)
March 29, 2023 Filing 74 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Motion for Leave to Amend (ECF NO. 67) and Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF NO. 69) from April 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. to April 27, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to File Second Amended Complaint #67 Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dahlberg, Brianna)
March 23, 2023 Filing 73 Plaintiffs Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Eugene Rome in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Donald Basile and GIBF GP, Inc.s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, #2 Exhibit A in Support of Declaration, #3 Exhibit B in Support of Declaration, #4 Plaintiffs Evidentiary Objections to The Declaration of Donald Basile Filed in Support of Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings)(Rome, Eugene)
March 23, 2023 Filing 72 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to File Second Amended Complaint #67 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
March 10, 2023 Filing 71 DECLARATION of Donald Basile In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
March 10, 2023 Filing 70 DECLARATION of William P. Rubley In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #69 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
March 10, 2023 Filing 69 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/13/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Cohen, Leslie)
March 6, 2023 Filing 68 DECLARATION of Brianna Dahlberg in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to File Second Amended Complaint #67 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Jonna Motion to Compel and for Sanctions)(Dahlberg, Brianna)
March 6, 2023 Filing 67 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to File Second Amended Complaint Arshad Assofi. Motion set for hearing on 4/13/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 [Proposed] Order Granting Leave to File Second Amended Complaint) (Rome, Eugene)
February 23, 2023 Filing 66 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS ARSHAD ASSOFI'S AND ASSOFI INC.'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF #52 ; and DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE #36 held before Judge George H. Wu. The Court's Tentative Ruling on the above-entitled Motions was issued on February 21, 2023 #64 . Court and counsel confer. The Tentative Ruling is adopted as the Court's Final Ruling. Defendants' Motion is DENIED. Plaintiffs' motion is DENIED. The Court also rejects Defendants' (procedurally-improper) request for imposition of sanctions on Plaintiffs and their counsel in Defendants' Opposition brief.; denying #36 MOTION to Dismiss Case; denying #52 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (aco)
February 21, 2023 Filing 65 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Due to the expiration of the CARES ACT in the Central District of California, the Motions Hearing #36 #52 , set for Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. will be held in-person and not by telephone. Masks are required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 21, 2023 Filing 64 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - TENTATIVE RULING ON PLAINTIFFS ARSHAD ASSOFI'S AND ASSOFI INC.'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF #52 ; and DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE #36 by Judge George H. Wu. Attached hereto is the Court's Tentative Ruling on the above-entitled Motions set for hearing on February 23, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (aco)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Stipulation is approved. 2. The hearings scheduled for February 13, 2023 are continued to February 23, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. RE: Stipulation to Continue, #61 . (aco)
February 9, 2023 Filing 62 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Due to the expiration of the CARES ACT in the Central District of California, the Motions Hearing #52 #36 , set for Monday, February 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. will be held in-person and not by telephone. Masks are required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 8, 2023 Filing 61 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing On Defendants' Motion to Dismiss And Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction from February 13, 2023 to February 23, 2023 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Leslie)
January 30, 2023 Filing 60 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Injunctive Relief #52 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Reply Declaration of Arshad Assofi in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief)(Rome, Eugene)
January 30, 2023 Filing 59 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #36 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SEAL THE OPPOSITION IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Judge George H. Wu. It is on this 26th day of January, 2023, ORDER AND ADJUDGED that Document 54 - Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief is sealed.; granting #57 APPLICATION to Seal Defendants' Opposition. (aco)
January 26, 2023 Filing 57 APPLICATION to Seal Defendants' Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service) (Cohen, Leslie)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' DONALD BASILE AND GIBF GP, INC., D/B/A BITCOIN LATINUM EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXCEED THE WORD LIMIT FOR RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Ex Parte Application is granted. 2. The word limit for Defendants' opposition to Plaintiff Arshad Assofi's and Assofi Inc's Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief [Docket No. 52] shall be 9,000 words.; granting #53 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Exceed Page Limitation. (aco)
January 20, 2023 Filing 53 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Exceed Page Limitation For Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff Arshad Assofis and Assofi Incs Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
January 13, 2023 Filing 52 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Injunctive Relief filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. Motion set for hearing on 2/13/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eugene Rome in Support of Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi Inc.s Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi Inc.s Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief) (Rome, Eugene)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO COORDINATE HEARINGS ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND SECOND MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge George H. Wu. The Court hereby approves the stipulation filed by Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi, Inc. ("Plaintiffs") and Defendants GIBF GP Inc. d/b/a Bitcoin Latinum ("GIBF") and Donald Basile (collectively, "Defendants") and ORDERS that: 1. Plaintiffs' forthcoming PI Motion and GIBF's 2nd MTD (ECF No. 36) shall be heard together on February 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The PI Motion will be timely filed in accordance with L.R. 6-1. 2. The status conference currently set for February 2, 2023 is taken off-calendar. RE: STIPULATION for Order to Coordinate Hearings, #50 . (aco)
January 5, 2023 Filing 50 STIPULATION for Order to Coordinate Hearings on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Second Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order Re Stipulation to Coordinate Hearings on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Second Motion to Dismiss)(Dahlberg, Brianna)
December 28, 2022 Filing 49 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Declaration,, #39 , Declaration,, #40 by Judge George H. Wu. The documents are accepted as filed. (aco)
December 28, 2022 Filing 48 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Notice (Other) #37 by Judge George H. Wu. The document is accepted as filed. (aco)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. The Ex Parte is DENIED to the extent that it seeks a temporary restraining order. It is ordered that Plaintiffs shall file a regularly-noticed motion for preliminary injunctive relief ("PI Motion"). Plaintiffs and GIBF shall coordinate and cooperate with each other such that the PI Motion and the 2nd MTD can be heard on the same day. The Court sets a status conference for February 2, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., which the parties can take off-calendar by stipulation once they have set a hearing date for the PI Motion/2nd MTD. (See document for further details).; denying #38 First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction. (aco)
December 27, 2022 Filing 46 DECLARATION of William P. Rubley In Opposition To First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
December 27, 2022 Filing 45 DECLARATION of Donald Basile In Opposition To First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
December 27, 2022 Filing 44 DECLARATION of Eric Browndorf In Opposition To First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
December 27, 2022 Filing 43 OPPOSITION to First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
December 27, 2022 Filing 42 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Declaration, #39 , Declaration, #40 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Declaration (Motion related). 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)
December 27, 2022 Filing 41 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice (Other) #37 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Motion. 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)
December 23, 2022 Filing 40 DECLARATION of Arshad Assofi re First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Rome, Eugene)
December 23, 2022 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Eugene Rome re First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court #38 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Rome, Eugene)
December 23, 2022 Filing 38 First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Appoint Receiver for to take control of and manage $15,555,329 of Plaintiffs funds held by Defendants , First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Freezing Defendants assets up to the amount of $15,555,329, to prevent Defendants from dissipating Plaintiffs funds and/or transferring Plaintiffs funds out of the jurisdiction of this Court. filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Arshad Assofi and Assofi Inc.s Ex Parte Application for Appointment of a Receiver or Preliminary Injunction and Request to Set Briefing Schedule on Substituted Service) (Rome, Eugene)
December 23, 2022 Filing 37 Notice of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
December 22, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Certification of Counsel and Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Leslie)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney Trevor R. Waldron to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., designating Leslie Cohen as local counsel.; granting #28 Non-Resident Attorney Trevor R. Waldron (aco)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney William P. Rubley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., designating Leslie Cohen as local counsel.; granting #27 Non-Resident Attorney William P. Rubley. (aco)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney Eric A. Browndorf to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., designating Leslie Cohen as local counsel.; granting #26 Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Browndorf. (aco)
December 21, 2022 Filing 32 Signature Pages re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Trevor R. Waldron to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34507005) #28 (Cohen, Leslie)
December 21, 2022 Filing 31 Signature Pages re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William P. Rubley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506975) #27 (Cohen, Leslie)
December 21, 2022 Filing 30 Signature Pages re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Browndorf to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506915) #26 (Cohen, Leslie)
December 21, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William P. Rubley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506975) #27 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Browndorf to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506915) #26 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Trevor R. Waldron to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34507005) #28 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. (sbou)
December 20, 2022 Filing 28 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Trevor R. Waldron to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34507005) filed by Defendant Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Leslie)
December 20, 2022 Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney William P. Rubley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506975) filed by Defendant Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Leslie)
December 20, 2022 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Browndorf to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34506915) filed by Defendant Donald Basile, GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Leslie)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. On December 16, 2022, Plaintiff Arshad Assofi filed a First Amended Complaint. In light of that filing, the Operative Complaint is no longer the original complaint. As such, the Court VACATES Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure #19 , filed on November 29, 2022, and set for hearing on January 9, 2023. Defendant may seek any relief it deems appropriate based on the new operative complaint, including by filing motions to dismiss, strike, and/or stay.; vacating #19 MOTION to Dismiss Case. (aco)
December 16, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, identifying ASSOFI, INC., a California corporation, DONALD BASILE, an individual, GIBF GP, Inc. d/b/a BITCOIN LATINUM, a Delaware corporation. (Rome, Eugene)
December 16, 2022 Filing 23 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Rome, Eugene)
December 1, 2022 Filing 22 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu; In light of Defendant's Notice of Motion #20 , the hearing on said motion is set for hearing on 1/9/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 29, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
November 29, 2022 Filing 20 Notice of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant GIBF GP, Inc.. (Cohen, Leslie)
November 29, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant GIBF GP, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Leslie)
November 29, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Leslie A Cohen on behalf of Defendant GIBF GP, Inc. (Attorney Leslie A Cohen added to party GIBF GP, Inc.(pty:dft))(Cohen, Leslie)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu, [See Order for details and deadlines.] (es)
November 17, 2022 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant GIBF GP, Inc.. (es)
November 17, 2022 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Donald Basile. (es)
November 15, 2022 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Rome, Eugene)
November 15, 2022 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Rome, Eugene)
November 15, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi, (Rome, Eugene)
November 15, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #3 , Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #8 . Document # 8 Due to clerical error. The docket clerk docketed the 21 DAY Summons in error onto case. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 8 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 11/15/2022, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 9] 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Donald Basile. (ghap) Modified on 11/15/2022 (ghap).
November 15, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (ghap)
November 14, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Rome, Eugene)
November 14, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Rome, Eugene)
November 14, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Rome, Eugene)
November 14, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34319464 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Arshad Assofi. (Attorney Eugene Rome added to party Arshad Assofi(pty:pla))(Rome, Eugene)

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Plaintiff: Arshad Assofi
Represented By: Eugene Rome
Represented By: Brianna Dahlberg
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