Joe W. May v. KushCo Holdings, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joe W. May
Defendant: Christopher Tedford, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Nicholas Kovacevich, Jim McCormick and Chris Martin
Petitioner: Gower Golding, Mun Fye Chang, Richard Diamond, Charles Capp and Geraldine Zanders
Case Number: 8:2019cv00798
Filed: April 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Movant Geraldine Zanders, (Pafiti, Jennifer)
July 2, 2019 Filing 38 DECLARATION of Jennifer Pafiti in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel NOTICE OF MOTION OF GERALDINE ZANDERS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF COUNSEL #36 filed by Movant Geraldine Zanders. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Press Release, #2 Exhibit B - Certification, #3 Exhibit C - Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit D - Firm Resume)(Pafiti, Jennifer)
July 2, 2019 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel NOTICE OF MOTION OF GERALDINE ZANDERS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF COUNSEL #36 filed by Movant Geraldine Zanders. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
July 2, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel NOTICE OF MOTION OF GERALDINE ZANDERS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF COUNSEL filed by Movant Geraldine Zanders. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party Geraldine Zanders(pty:mov)) (Pafiti, Jennifer)
July 1, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Lead Plaintiff Movants Charles Capp, Mun Fye Chang, Richard Diamond, (Portnoy, Lesley)
July 1, 2019 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Lesley F. Portnoy In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff #32 filed by Movants Charles Capp, Mun Fye Chang, Richard Diamond. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Press Release, #2 Exhibit B - Certifications of Movants, #3 Exhibit C - Loss Charts of Movants, #4 Exhibit D - GPM Firm Resume, #5 Exhibit E - Rosen Law Firm Resume)(Portnoy, Lesley)
July 1, 2019 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff #32 filed by Movants Charles Capp, Mun Fye Chang, Richard Diamond. (Portnoy, Lesley)
July 1, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by Lead Plaintiff Movants Richard Diamond, Charles Capp, Mun Fye Chang. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Lesley F Portnoy added to party Richard Diamond(pty:mov), Attorney Lesley F Portnoy added to party Charles Capp(pty:mov), Attorney Lesley F Portnoy added to party Mun Fye Chang(pty:mov)) (Portnoy, Lesley)
July 1, 2019 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Movant Gower Golding, (McCall, Adam)
July 1, 2019 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Adam C. McCall in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff #28 filed by Movant Gower Golding. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(McCall, Adam)
July 1, 2019 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff #28 filed by Movant Gower Golding. (McCall, Adam)
July 1, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by Movant Gower Golding. Motion set for hearing on 9/6/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Adam C McCall added to party Gower Golding(pty:mov)) (McCall, Adam)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting Joint Stipulation Regarding Response to Initial Complaint #24 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that Defendants have no obligation have to respond to the current complaint in this action before 9/6/2019. ***NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT: The Court continues rather than vacates the deadline for response to the current complaint.*** (jp)
June 24, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance,, #22 , Notice of Appearance,, #23 . 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 20, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Nicholas Kovacevich, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Chris Martin, Jim McCormick, Christopher Tedford, (Vanzura, Glenn)
June 20, 2019 Filing 24 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to TBD re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Nicholas Kovacevich, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Chris Martin, Jim McCormick, Christopher Tedford. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Vanzura, Glenn)
June 20, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Andrew J Strabone on behalf of Defendants Nicholas Kovacevich, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Chris Martin, Jim McCormick, Christopher Tedford (Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party Nicholas Kovacevich(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party KushCo Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party Chris Martin(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party Jim McCormick(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew J Strabone added to party Christopher Tedford(pty:dft))(Strabone, Andrew)
June 20, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Glenn K Vanzura on behalf of Defendants Nicholas Kovacevich, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Chris Martin, Jim McCormick, Christopher Tedford (Attorney Glenn K Vanzura added to party Nicholas Kovacevich(pty:dft), Attorney Glenn K Vanzura added to party KushCo Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Glenn K Vanzura added to party Chris Martin(pty:dft), Attorney Glenn K Vanzura added to party Jim McCormick(pty:dft), Attorney Glenn K Vanzura added to party Christopher Tedford(pty:dft))(Vanzura, Glenn)
June 6, 2019 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. upon Jim McCormick waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Glenn K. Vanzura. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
June 6, 2019 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. upon Chris Martin waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Glenn K. Vanzura. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
June 6, 2019 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. upon Christopher Tedford waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Glenn K. Vanzura. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
June 6, 2019 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. upon Nicholas Kovacevich waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Glenn K. Vanzura. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
June 6, 2019 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. upon KushCo Holdings, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/30/2019, answer due 7/29/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Glenn K. Vanzura. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting #15 Non-Resident Attorney Patrick V Dahlstrom APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Joe W. May, designating Jennifer Pafiti as local counsel. (jp)
May 16, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick Dahlstrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Joe W. May (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23749862) filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting #13 Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A Lieberman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Joe W. May, designating Jennifer Pafiti as local counsel. (jp)
May 8, 2019 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A. Lieberman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Joe W. May (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23698133) filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Supplement Certificates of Good Standing) (Pafiti, Jennifer)
May 2, 2019 Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (rrp)
May 1, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Patrick V Dahlstrom. 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. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan Lindenfeld. 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. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney J Alexander Hood, II. 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. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A Lieberman. 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. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Nicholas Kovacevich, KushCo Holdings, Inc., Chris Martin, Jim McCormick, Christopher Tedford. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
May 1, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et)
April 30, 2019 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May, (Pafiti, Jennifer)
April 30, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
April 30, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
April 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23647039 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Joe W. May. (Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party Joe W. May(pty:pla))(Pafiti, Jennifer)

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Defendant: Christopher Tedford
Represented By: Andrew J Strabone
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Defendant: KushCo Holdings, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Joe W. May
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Petitioner: Gower Golding
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Petitioner: Mun Fye Chang
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Petitioner: Geraldine Zanders
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