Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al v. Red Rock Secured, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Securities Enforcement Branch and California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Defendant: Shade Johnson-Kelly, Red Rock Secured, LLC, Sean Kelly and Anthony Spencer
Case Number: 2:2023cv03680
Filed: May 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: R Gary Klausner
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2023 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brittany L Lane counsel for Defendants Shade Johnson-Kelly, Red Rock Secured, LLC. Adding Brittany L. Lane as counsel of record for Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly. (Attorney Brittany L Lane added to party Shade Johnson-Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany L Lane added to party Red Rock Secured, LLC(pty:dft))(Lane, Brittany)
July 13, 2023 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Neil Scot Jahss counsel for Defendants Shade Johnson-Kelly, Red Rock Secured, LLC. Adding Neil S. Jahss as counsel of record for Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly. (Attorney Neil Scot Jahss added to party Shade Johnson-Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Neil Scot Jahss added to party Red Rock Secured, LLC(pty:dft))(Jahss, Neil)
July 13, 2023 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael V. Schafler counsel for Defendants Shade Johnson-Kelly, Red Rock Secured, LLC. Adding Michael V Schafler as counsel of record for Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly. (Attorney Michael V. Schafler added to party Shade Johnson-Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Michael V. Schafler added to party Red Rock Secured, LLC(pty:dft))(Schafler, Michael)
July 13, 2023 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marc S Williams counsel for Defendants Shade Johnson-Kelly, Red Rock Secured, LLC. Adding Marc S. Williams as counsel of record for Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Red Rock Secured, LLC and Shade Johnson-Kelly aka Sean Kelly. (Attorney Marc S Williams added to party Shade Johnson-Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Marc S Williams added to party Red Rock Secured, LLC(pty:dft))(Williams, Marc)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #19 Non-Resident Attorney Keola L Fong APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Securities Enforcement Branch, designating Danielle A Stoumbos as local counsel. (jp)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #18 Non-Resident Attorney Kelly M Folks APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission, designating Danielle A Stoumbos as local counsel. (jp)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #17 Non-Resident Attorney Daniel C Jordan APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission, designating Danielle A Stoumbos as local counsel. (jp)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #16 Non-Resident Attorney James A Garcua APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission, designating Danielle A Stoumbos as local counsel. (jp)
May 16, 2023 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Keola L. Fong to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Securities Enforcement Branch (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35326101) filed by Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Securities Enforcement Branch. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stoumbos, Danielle)
May 16, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kelly M. Folks 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) (Stoumbos, Danielle)
May 16, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel C. Jordan 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) (Stoumbos, Danielle)
May 16, 2023 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James A. Garcia 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) (Stoumbos, Danielle)
May 16, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Keola Fong. 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)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
May 16, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Keola Fong. 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)
May 16, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Daniel C. Jordan. 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)
May 16, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James A. Garcia. 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)
May 16, 2023 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
May 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
May 16, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (lh)
May 16, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. upon Anthony Spencer waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/15/2023, answer due 7/14/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Rebecca Torrey. (Holl, James)
May 16, 2023 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. upon Shade Johnson-Kelly waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/15/2023, answer due 7/14/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Marc S. Williams. (Holl, James)
May 16, 2023 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. upon Red Rock Secured, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/15/2023, answer due 7/14/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Marc S. Williams. (Holl, James)
May 15, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Related Case(s): 2:23-cv-03682 (Holl, James)
May 15, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Holl, James)
May 15, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Holl, James)
May 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attorney James H Holl, III added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla))(Holl, James)

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Defendant: Shade Johnson-Kelly
Represented By: Michael V. Schafler
Represented By: Brittany L Lane
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Defendant: Red Rock Secured, LLC
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Defendant: Sean Kelly
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Plaintiff: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Represented By: James H Holl, III
Represented By: James A. Garcia
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Plaintiff: State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Securities Enforcement Branch
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