Securities and Exchange Commission v. Zera Financial LLC et al
| Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC, Luis A. Romero Navarette and Luis A. Romero Naverrete |
| 8:2023cv01807 |
| September 27, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Cormac J Carney |
| Autumn D Spaeth |
| Securities/Commodities |
| None |
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| Filing 33 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Zera Financial LLC and Luis A. Romero filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. Motion set for hearing on 12/11/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Charles E. Canter, #3 Exhibit 1 to Canter Declaration, #4 Declaration of Michael J. Simeone, #5 Proposed Order as to Zera Financial LLC, #6 Proposed Order as to Luis A. Romero) (Canter, Charles) |
Filing 32
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney. On 10/31/2023, the clerk entered default #31 as to the defendants. Plaintiff is hereby directed to file a motion for default judgment within one week of this order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 31 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to ZERA FINANCIAL LLC, LUIS A. ROMERO, aka LUIS A. ROMERO-NAVARETTE; aka LUIS A. ROMERO-NAVARRETE (twdb) Modified on 10/31/2023 (twdb). |
| Filing 30 Amended REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Charles E. Canter In Support of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's Amended Request for Entry of Default as to Both Defendants) (Canter, Charles) |
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Filing 29
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND ORDERS: 1) FREEZING ASSETS; 2) PROHIBITING THE DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS by Judge Cormac J. Carney. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
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Filing 28
ORDER GRANTING A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Cormac J. Carney. For the foregoing reasons, the SECs request for a preliminary injunction, including court-ordered preservation of evidence and an asset freeze, is GRANTED. An injunction will issue concurrent with this order. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
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| Filing 27 MINUTES OF Show Cause Hearing held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ISSUED. The Court's tentative order granting preliminary injunction and preliminary injunction are issued. For the reasons stated on the record, The Court orders that the tentative rulings shall become the order of the Court. Orders to issue. Court Reporter: Debbie Hino-Spaan. (twdb) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC #25 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Proof of Service is lacking required information. Service requirement is missing from the Proof of service and/or the declaration. Not sure if service was made by FRCP or CCP. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (twdb) |
| Filing 25 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF CHARLES E. CANTER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMISSIONS REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AS TO BOTH DEFENDANTS) (Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 24 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AND ORDERS (1) FREEZING ASSETS; (2) REQUIRING ACCOUNTINGS; (3) PROHIBITING THE DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; AND (4) GRANTING #3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF MARIA D. RODRIGUEZ IN SUPPORT OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, #2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 TO MARIA D. RODRIGUEZ DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION)(Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 23 Oppose Preliminary Injunction RE #3 filed by Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC. (twdb) |
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Filing 22
ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Granting Stipulation Extending Time to File Opposition #21 . The Court, having considered the Stipulation to Extend Time to File Opposition, and for good cause shown, ORDERS that any opposition to the issuance of a preliminary injunction shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2023. All other pending deadlines remain in place. (twdb)
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| Filing 21 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, re Order,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #19 served on October 6, 2023. (Canter, Charles) |
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Filing 19
ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Granting Stipulation Extending Temporary Restraining Order and Approving Stipulation to Continue Filing Deadlines and Hearing on Preliminary Injunction #18 . 1. The Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 13, entered on September 27, 2023, is extended until 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2023. 2. The hearing to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be issued is continued to 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2023. 3. Any opposition to the issuance of a preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before October 18, 2023. 4. Any reply in support of the issuance of a preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before October 23, 2023. (twdb)
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| Filing 18 STIPULATION to Continue Filing Deadlines and Hearing from October 11, 2023 to October 31, 2023 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice, 14 , Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, #13 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, upon Defendant Zera Financial LLC served on 9/29/2023, answer due 10/20/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Luis A. Romero as Registered Agent of Zera Financial LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission, upon Defendant Luis A. Romero served on 9/29/2023, answer due 10/20/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Luis A. Romero in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Canter, Charles) |
| Filing 15 SEALED - MINUTES OF Status Conference (bm) |
| Filing 14 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Cormac J. Carney re: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #13 . Show Cause Hearing set for 10/11/2023 at 5:00 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Filing 13
ORDER GRANTING #3 Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not be Granted and Orders (1) Freezing Assets; and (2) Prohibiting the Destruction of Documents by Judge Cormac J. Carney. (dgo)
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Filing 12
ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's #4 Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order Under Seal for a Limited Time by Judge Cormac J. Carney. (dgo)
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| Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (sh) |
| Filing 8 DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. SIMEONE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSIONS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAININGORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BEGRANTED filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. #3 (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3, #3 Part 4, #4 Part 5) |
| Filing 7 DECLARATION OF ANNE C. ROMERO IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSIONS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAININGORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BEGRANTED #3 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (sh) |
| Filing 6 DECLARATION OF MARIA D. RODRIGUEZ IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSIONS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAININGORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BEGRANTED #3 filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (sh) |
| Filing 5 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (sh) |
| Filing 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION TO FILE ITS APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER SEAL FOR A LIMITED TIME filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (sh) |
| Filing 3 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AND ORDERS (1) FREEZING ASSETS; (2) REQUIRING ACCOUNTINGS; (3) PROHIBITING THE DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; AND (4) GRANTING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex Parte TRO Proposed Order, #2 Restraining Order Proposed Order) (sh) |
| Filing 2 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC. (sh) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Luis A. Romero, Zera Financial LLC.Case assigned to Judge Cormac J. Carney for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth., filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sh) |
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