Weird Science LLC et al v. Rene Sindlev et al
Plaintiff: Weird Science LLC and William Anderson Wittekind
Defendant: Rene Sindlev, Mark Dybul, Gregg Alton, James Sapirstein, Jayne McNicol, Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen, Carl L. Brosgart, Paseco APS, Ole Abildgaard, Karsten Ree Holding I APS, Karsten Ree Holding B APS, Karsten Ree, PO-MA Invest APS, TBC Invest AS, Torben Bjorn Christensen, K&L Gates LLP, Clayton E. Parker, Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC, RS Group APS, RS Bio APS and Renovaro Biosciences Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024cv00645
Filed: January 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Hernan D Vera
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs Counsel filed by Defendants' Gregg Alton, Carl L. Brosgart, Mark Dybul, Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen, Jayne McNicol, James Sapirstein, Rene Sindlev. Motion set for hearing on 4/25/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark Dybul, #2 Declaration of Michael J. Quinn, #3 Supplement Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order) (Quinn, Michael)
March 7, 2024 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs William Anderson Wittekind, Weird Science LLC. upon Gregg Alton waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; Carl L. Brosgart waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; Mark Dybul waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; Jayne McNicol waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; James Sapirstein waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024; Rene Sindlev waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Michael J. Quinn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Attachment A to Form CV-108, Waiver of Service of Summons)(Maitia, Megan)
March 4, 2024 Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Board Defendants Gregg Alton, Carl L. Brosgart, Mark Dybul, Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen, Jayne McNicol, James Sapirstein, Rene Sindlev for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Marie E. Christiansen at mchristiansen@vedderprice.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Christiansen, Marie)
February 20, 2024 Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Weird Science LLC, William Anderson Wittekind for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Patricia Reynaga at patricia@summallp.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Maitia, Megan)
February 14, 2024 Filing 14 COMPACT DISC Order for date of proceedings 1/24/2024 to 1/24/2024 filed by Plaintiffs Weird Science LLC, William Anderson Wittekind. Court will contact Patricia Reynaga Webber at patricia@summallp.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 1/24/2024 Hearing re Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. FEE PAID. (Maitia, Megan)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (lfa)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Hernan D. Vera: DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE #2 . See Order for details. (wm)
January 24, 2024 Filing 11 ZOOM MINUTES OF PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ATEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE #2 held before Judge Hernan D. Vera: Having heard oral argument on the ex parte application, the Court takes the matter under submission. Time in Court: 48 min(s). Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Megan Maitia / Jennifer Williams. Attorney for Defendant(s): Michael Quinn / Marie Christiansen. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. CRD: Wendy Hernandez. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm)
January 24, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-6 Memorandum exceeds 25 pages. 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. (lom)
January 24, 2024 Filing 9 Opposition Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be issued with respect to violations of Sections 14(a) and 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 re Renovaro Biosciences #2 filed by Defendants Gregg Alton, Carl L. Brosgart, Mark Dybul, Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen, Jayne McNicol, James Sapirstein, Rene Sindlev. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. Mark Dybul)(Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Gregg Alton(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Carl L. Brosgart(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Mark Dybul(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Henrik Gronfeldt Sorensen(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Jayne McNicol(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party James Sapirstein(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Quinn added to party Rene Sindlev(pty:dft))(Quinn, Michael)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court schedules a hearing on Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause #2 for today at 3pm. The parties may appear by Zoom. The Clerk will email the Zoom information to the parties. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 24, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
January 24, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
January 24, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (car)
January 23, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Weird Science LLC, William Anderson Wittekind, (Maitia, Megan)
January 23, 2024 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Weird Science LLC, William Anderson Wittekind. (Maitia, Megan)
January 23, 2024 Filing 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be issued with respect to violations of Sections 14(a) and 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 re Renovaro Biosciences, Inc. filed by Plaintiffs Weird Science LLC, William Anderson Wittekind. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Proposed Order) (Maitia, Megan)
January 23, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36780051 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs William Anderson Wittekind, Weird Science LLC. (Attorney Megan A. Maitia added to party Weird Science LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Megan A. Maitia added to party William Anderson Wittekind(pty:pla))(Maitia, Megan)

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Plaintiff: Weird Science LLC
Represented By: Megan A. Maitia
Represented By: Jennifer Leigh Williams
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Plaintiff: William Anderson Wittekind
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Defendant: Karsten Ree Holding I APS
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Defendant: PO-MA Invest APS
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Defendant: Clayton E. Parker
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Defendant: Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC
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Defendant: Renovaro Biosciences Inc.
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