Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Winn LLC et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Aaron David Scott-Britten, Ohran Emmanuel Stewart, Charles Winn LLC, Aaron David, Aaron Scott, Aaron David K. Britten, Elliot Stewart, Casey Alexander and Charlie Jake Smith
Case Number: 2:2023cv02988
Filed: April 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Fernando M Olguin
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT CHARLES WINN LLC #33 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for Details.* (iv)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant Charles Winn LLC filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Qualls, Alyssa)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: FURTHER PROCEEDINGS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for Details.* (iv)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Pursuant to the Clerk's entry of default, the Order to Show Cause #19 issued on June 1, 2023 is hereby discharged.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Charles Winn LLC. (iv)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #20 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or 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)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Kane Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith, designating Ashwin Ram as local counsel #23 . (iv)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Brittney Denley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith, designating Ashwin J. Ram as local counsel #22 . (iv)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher Niewoehner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith, designating Ashwin J. Ram as local counsel #21 . (iv)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Charles Winn LLC filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Alyssa A. Qualls) (Qualls, Alyssa)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 JUDGMENT OF DEFENDANT CHARLIE JAKE SMITH by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 [15 U.S.C. 77q(a)(2), 77q(a)(3)] in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails, directly or indirectly. (iv)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kane T. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35432162) filed by Defendant Charlie Jake Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ram, Ashwin)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brittney L. Denley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35432020) filed by Defendant Charlie Jake Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ram, Ashwin)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher Niewoehner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35431831) filed by Defendant Charlie Jake Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ram, Ashwin)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ashwin J. Ram on behalf of Defendant Charlie Jake Smith (Attorney Ashwin J. Ram added to party Charlie Jake Smith(pty:dft))(Ram, Ashwin)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal Re: Lack of Prosecution by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 6/8/2023. *See Order for Details.* (rolm)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION for Judgment as to Charlie Jake Smith filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Judgment of Charlie Jake Smith, #2 Exhibit Consent of Charlie Jake Smith)(Qualls, Alyssa)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. upon Charlie Jake Smith waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/20/2023, answer due 6/20/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Christopher Niewoehner, Attorney for Charlie Jake Smith. (Qualls, Alyssa)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, upon Defendant Charles Winn LLC served on 4/27/2023, answer due 5/18/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Delaware Secretary of State in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Qualls, Alyssa)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney BeLinda Mathie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, designating Donald Searles as local counsel #12 . (iv)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa Qualls to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, designating Donald Searles as local counsel #11 . (iv)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney BeLinda I. Mathie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Searles, Donald)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa A. Qualls to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Searles, Donald)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa A. Qualls to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) #4 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney BeLinda I. Mathie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) #5 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Casey Alexander, Charles Winn LLC, Aaron David Scott-Britten, Charlie Jake Smith, Ohran Emmanuel Stewart. (sh)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (sh)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney BeLinda I. Mathie to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Searles, Donald)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa A. Qualls to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Searles, Donald)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Searles, Donald)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Searles, Donald)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attorney Donald W. Searles added to party Securities and Exchange Commission(pty:pla))(Searles, Donald)

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