Sugarman et al v. Muddy Waters Capital LLC et al
Plaintiff: Cor Advisors, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman and Cor Capital, LLC
Defendant: James Gibson, David Q. Matthews, Ryan Kealy, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, Gary Robert Matthews, Castalian Partners, LLC, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Rosemary Norris Hall, John Does 1-30, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Adam J. Denno, Jason Galanis, Carson Block, MLAF LP, Keith Allen Dilling, QKM, LLC, Nikolai Bjorkedal and Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP
Case Number: 3:2019cv04248
Filed: July 24, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Maxine M Chesney
Referring Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Receipt from USDC-Central California. The case no is 2:21-cv-01453. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2021)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. The above-titled action is ordered transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 16, 2021. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/16/2021)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER STAYING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The Case Management Conference, presently scheduled for November 20, 2020, and all related deadlines, including the filing of the joint case management report, are stayed pending resolution of the motion to strike and dismiss and the motion to transfer, and such dates will be reset by the Court thereafter. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 4, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/4/2020)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 136 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER STAYING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 11/3/2020)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 10/29/2020)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER VACATING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 9, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/9/2020)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 133 CLERK'S NOTICE RE: OCTOBER 16, 2020 - MOTION HEARING,. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/mmc General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoc onference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/., Set/Reset Deadlines as to #123 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case . Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. (This is a text -only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2020)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 REPLY (re #123 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case ) filed byCarson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika K. Doran iso Reply iso Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 10/2/2020)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 REPLY (re #113 MOTION for Sanctions ) Sur-Reply filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 10/1/2020)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 DECLARATION of Jeremey E. Deutsch in Opposition to #123 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) #123 ) (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #123 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case ) filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 9/25/2020)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO CONTINUE AND CONSOLIDATE HEARINGS; VACATING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND FOR SANCTIONS; AFFORDING PLAINTIFFS LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY. The Court vacates the October 2, 2020 hearing on defendants' motions to dismiss and for sanctions; the hearing will be reset, as appropriate, following the Court's resolution of the motion to transfer. Plaintiffs are hereby afforded leave to file, no later than October 2, 2020, a surreply to defendants' reply in support of their motion for sanctions. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 21, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2020)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 CLERK'S NOTICE - NOVEMBER 20, 2020 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD TELEPHONICALLY. The Court will initiate the call. Counsel participating in the conference call are directed to email their name and direct phone number to: mmccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Due to multiple hearings, counsel are directed to be on telephone stand-by from 10:30 AM until called by the Court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2020)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #125 Joint MOTION to Continue and Consolidate Hearings on Pending Motions ) filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 9/17/2020)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Joint MOTION to Continue and Consolidate Hearings on Pending Motions filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Jason Galanis, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, Ryan Kealy, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika Doran, #2 Proposed Order)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 9/14/2020)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 OBJECTIONS to re #122 Reply to Opposition/Response, #113 MOTION for Sanctions by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 9/14/2020)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 9/25/2020. Replies due by 10/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika K. Doran, #2 Declaration of Jason Galanis, #3 Proposed Order)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 9/11/2020)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 122 REPLY (re #113 MOTION for Sanctions ) filed byCarson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David F. Standa, #2 Exhibit A)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 9/8/2020)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 121 REPLY (re #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss ) filed byCarson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika K. Doran, #2 Exhibit A)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 9/8/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 120 DECLARATION of Christian V. Cangiano in Opposition to #113 MOTION for Sanctions filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Related document(s) #113 ) (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 8/17/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 DECLARATION of Steven A. Sugarman in Opposition to #113 MOTION for Sanctions filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Related document(s) #113 ) (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 8/17/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 DECLARATION of Jeremey E. Deutsch in Opposition to #113 MOTION for Sanctions filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) #113 ) (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 8/17/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 117 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #113 MOTION for Sanctions against Anderson Kill L.L.P.) filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A)(Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 8/17/2020) Modified on 8/18/2020 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 116 DECLARATION of Christian V. Cangiano in Opposition to #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 13, #2 Exhibit 14, #3 Exhibit 15, #4 Exhibit 16, #5 Exhibit 17, #6 Exhibit 18)(Related document(s) #110 ) (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 8/17/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 DECLARATION of Steven A. Sugarman in Opposition to #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 11, #10 Exhibit 12)(Related document(s) #110 ) (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 8/17/2020)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss First Amended Complaint) filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 8/17/2020) Modified on 8/18/2020 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/2/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 8/17/2020. Replies due by 9/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Thomas Mazzucco, #2 Proposed Order)(Standa, David) (Filed on 6/17/2020)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE, CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION, AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The deadline to oppose the Motion, and any other motions made with relation to the adequacy of the First Amended Complaint, is August 17, 2020. The deadline to file a reply is extended to September 8, 2020. The hearing on the Motion, currently set for July 17, 2020, is continued to October 2, 2020. The Case Management Conference is continued to November 20, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. A Joint Case Management Statement shall be filed no later than November 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 12, 2020 (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2020)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 6/12/2020)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss, #112 Order on Stipulation,,., Set/Reset Deadlines:, Set/Reset Hearing re #112 Order on Stipulation,, Opposition due by 8/17/2020. Reply due by 9/8/2020. Motion Hearing reset to 10/2/2020 at 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/13/2020. Initial Case Management Conference reset to 11/20/2020 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2020)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/17/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 6/17/2020. Replies due by 6/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika K. Doran, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 6/3/2020)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The deadline to respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended to June 3, 2020. The Case Management Conference is continued from May 22, 2020, to August 28, 2020. A Joint Case Management Statement shall be filed no later than August 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 17, 2020 (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines:, Set/Reset Hearing re #109 Order on Stipulation, Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/21/2020. Initial Case Management Conference reset to 8/28/2020 at 10:30 AM. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (Almeida, MaryAnn) (Filed on 4/16/2020)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. The deadline for defendants to respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended to April 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 16, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2020)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER filed by Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, James Gibson. (Standa, David) (Filed on 3/13/2020)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 RELATED CASE ORDER. Sugarman, et al. v. Muddy Waters Capital LLC, et al., Case No. 19-4248 MMC, is related to Castalian Partners, LLC, et al. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co., Case No. 19-7915 JSW. The Clerk of Court is ordered to reassign the later-filed action to the undersigned. The parties are instructed that all future filings in the later-filed action are to bear the initials MMC after the case number. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 9, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2020)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Jason Galanis, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Filed byCor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V)(Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 3/6/2020)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER OF SUA SPONTE REFERRAL AND VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 3/2/20. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2020)
February 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines:, Set/Reset Hearing re #102 Order on Motion to Transfer Case,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,, First Amended Complaint due by 3/6/2020. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/15/2020. Initial Case Management Conference reset to 5/22/2020 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2020)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING AS MOOT IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE AND DISMISS; AFFORDING PLAINTIFFS LEAVE TO AMEND; CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Plaintiffs' federal claims are dismissed with leave to amend. Plaintiffs' state law claims are dismissed without prejudice. To the extent defendants move to strike plaintiffs' state law claims, the motion is denied as moot. If plaintiffs wish to file a First Amended Complaint, they shall do so no later than March 6, 2020. The Case Management Conference is continued from February 28, 2020, to May 22, 2020. A Joint Case Management Statement shall be filed no later than May 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 3, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2020)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis F. Moriarty (Moriarty, Dennis) (Filed on 1/29/2020)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER VACATING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE AND MOTION TO STRIKE/DISMISS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 24, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2020)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Edward Estes for Defendants David Q. Mathews, Gary R. Mathews, Kalyn M. Denno, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Rosemary Norris Hall, and QKM, LLC (Estes, Bradley) (Filed on 1/21/2020)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Robert Lewis for Defendants David Q. Mathews, Gary R. Mathews, Kalyn M. Denno, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Rosemary Norris Hall, and QKM, LLC (Lewis, Marc) (Filed on 1/21/2020)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Declaration of David F. Standa in Support of #95 Reply to Opposition/Response, #96 Reply to Opposition/Response, filed byCarson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #95 , #96 ) (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 1/16/2020)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 REPLY (re #76 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss ) filed byCarson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 1/16/2020)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 REPLY (re #75 MOTION to Transfer Case ) filed byCarson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 1/16/2020)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of David F. Standa is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 14, 2020. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2020)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14058239.) filed by Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, James Gibson. (Standa, David) (Filed on 1/10/2020)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER APPROVING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. This action is dismissed without prejudice with regards to defendant Kealy. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 23, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER APPROVING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. This action is dismissed without prejudice with regards to defendant Bjorkedal. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 23, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 STIPULATION of Dismissal ; [PROPOSED] Order re #1 Complaint,, filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 12/23/2019) Modified on 12/24/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 STIPULATION of Dismissal ; [PROPOSED] Order re #1 Complaint, filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 12/23/2019) Modified on 12/24/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Declaration of Jeremy Deutsch in Support of #75 MOTION to Transfer Case , #87 Opposition/Response to Motion filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) #75 , #87 ) (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #75 MOTION to Transfer Case ) filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Declaration of Christian V. Cangiano in Support of #84 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8, #2 Exhibit 9, #3 Exhibit 10)(Related document(s) #84 ) (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Declaration of Steven A. Sugarman in Support of #84 Opposition/Response to Motion, filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Related document(s) #84 ) (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #76 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss ) Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Strike and Dismiss filed byCor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 12/23/2019)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Change of Address by Evangeline Zimmerman Burbidge (Burbidge, Evangeline) (Filed on 12/20/2019)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON RESPONSIVE MOTIONS. Plaintiffs' oppositions are due no later than December 23, 2019, and defendants' replies in support of motions are due no later than January 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 17, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2019)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #66 Order on Stipulation,, Extending Briefing Schedule on Responsive Motions filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC. (Almeida, MaryAnn) (Filed on 12/12/2019)
December 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Certificate of Interested Entities by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 12/4/2019)
November 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Certificate of Interested Entities by Nikolai Bjorkedal (Baker, Meghan) (Filed on 11/11/2019)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Certificate of Interested Entities by Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Rosemary Norris Hall, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, QKM, LLC (Burbidge, Evangeline) (Filed on 11/8/2019)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 CLERK'S NOTICE CORRECTING MOTION HEARING TIME TO 9:00 AM - The following motion was incorrectly noticed for hearing at 10:30 AM - as to #74 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion Hearing reset to 1/31/2020 at 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney.. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.), (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2019)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #76 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss, #75 MOTION to Transfer Case . Responses due by 12/19/2019. Replies due by 1/12/2020. See #66 order. (mclS, COURT STAFF)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order #Electronic filing error. Re:[74-2] Certificate of Interested Entities and Parties filed by Nikolai Bjorkedal. Please re-file [74-2] as a separate entry on the docket. (mclS, COU RT STAFF)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION to Strike and Dismiss filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 12/19/19. Replies due by 1/12/20. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ambika K. Doran, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Proposed Order)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 11/7/2019) Modified on 11/8/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 12/19/2019. Replies due by 1/12/20. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 11/7/2019) Modified on 11/8/2019 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Nikolai Bjorkedal. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2020 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 1/17/2020. Replies due by 1/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support, #2 Certificate of Interested Entities and Parties, #3 Proposed Order)(Baker, Meghan) (Filed on 11/7/2019)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION to Dismiss FRCP 12(b)(6), FRCP 9(b) and FRCP 12(b)(2) filed by Ryan Kealy. Motion Hearing set for 1/31/2020 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor before Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Responses due by 12/19/2019. Replies due by 1/12/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Snyder, Theodore) (Filed on 11/7/2019)
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Jason Galanis served on 10/18/2019, answer due 11/8/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 10/23/2019)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order ***Deadlines terminated. Set/Reset Hearing, Set/Reset Deadlines re #71 Order on Stipulation : Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/28/2020 10:30 AM. Case Management Statement due by 2/21/2020. (mclS, COURT STAFF)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ADR DEADLINES. The deadline to file ADR Certification is extended to February 7, 2020. The Initial Case Management is continued to February 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m.; a Joint Case Management Statement shall be filed no later than February 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 16, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2019)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #21 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 10/15/2019)
October 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET #70 *** STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re #21 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 10/14/2019) Modified on 10/15/2019 (tlS, COURT STAFF).
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Eric P. Heichel is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 11, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2019)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13785452.) filed by Nikolai Bjorkedal. (Heichel, Eric) (Filed on 10/11/2019)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR NIKOLAI BJORKEDAL, RYAN KEALY, THE MUDDY WATERS, CASTALIAN, QKM, AND QKM CLIENT DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON RESPONSIVE MOTIONS. The deadline for defendants to file motions or answers is November 7, 2019. Plaintiffs' opposition to any motion shall be filed no later than December 19, 2019, and defendants' replies shall be filed no later than January 12, 2020. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 10, 2019.(mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2019)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER FOR NIKOLAI BJORKEDAL, RYAN KEALY, THE MUDDY WATERS, CASTALIAN, QKM, AND QKM CLIENT DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON RESPONSIVE MOTIONS filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 10/7/2019)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Evangeline A.Z. Burbidge, Esq., with the firm of Lewis & Llewellyn LLP on 09/26/2019, filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/27/2019)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Nikolai Bjorkedal. (Baker, Meghan) (Filed on 9/25/2019)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of MaryAnn Almeida is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 24, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2019)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of MaryAnn T. Almeida ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13727216.) filed by Carson Block, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Almeida, MaryAnn) (Filed on 9/23/2019)
September 20, 2019 Filing 60 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Nikolai Bjorkedal served on 8/31/2019, answer due 9/23/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/20/2019)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Ambika K. Doran is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 16, 2019.(mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2019)
September 13, 2019 Filing 58 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13704143.) filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Doran, Ambika) (Filed on 9/13/2019)
September 12, 2019 Filing 57 Refund Status re #54 Application for Refund APPROVED. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2019)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Heather Middleton is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 9, 2019.(mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2019)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Theodore Snyder is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 9, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2019)
September 6, 2019 Filing 54 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 26JVM0GR corrected by Ryan Kealy. (Snyder, Theodore) (Filed on 9/6/2019)
September 6, 2019 Filing 53 Refund Status re #50 Application for Refund DECLINED. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2019)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR THE MUDDY WATERS DEFENDANTS, THE CASTALIAN PARTNERS DEFENDANTS, GARY R. MATHEWS AND KEITH A. DILLING TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. The Muddy Waters, Mathews, Dilling, and Castlian Partners Defendants shall have until October 7, 2019, to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 5, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2019)
September 5, 2019 Filing 51 STIPULATION of Time Extension For Defendant Ryan Kealy to Respond to Complaint filed by Ryan Kealy. (Snyder, Theodore) (Filed on 9/5/2019)
September 5, 2019 Filing 50 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 26JVM0GR by Ryan Kealy. (Snyder, Theodore) (Filed on 9/5/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Anthony Solitro (Solitro, Daniel) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 48 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice filed by Heather Middleton representing Ryan Kealy ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13674504.) filed by Ryan Kealy. (Middleton, Heather) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 47 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice filed by Theodore Snyder representing Defendant Ryan Kealy ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13674349.) filed by Ryan Kealy. (Snyder, Theodore) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin K. Eng on behalf of Edward Zusman, Kevin Eng (Eng, Kevin) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin K. Eng on behalf of Elizabeth Del Cid (Eng, Kevin) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 44 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR MUDDY WATERS DEFENDANTS, THE CASTALIAN PARTNERS DEFENDANTS, GARY R. MATHEWS AND KEITH DILLING TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Carson Block, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC. (Burnside, Frederick) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 43 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Muddy Waters Capital LLC served on 8/21/2019, answer due 9/11/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Muddy Waters Research LLC served on 8/21/2019, answer due 9/11/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. MLAF LP served on 8/21/2019, answer due 9/11/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Carson Block served on 8/21/2019, answer due 9/11/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. MWCP LLC served on 8/23/2019, answer due 9/13/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Gary Robert Matthews served on 8/13/2019, answer due 9/3/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. James Gibson served on 8/9/2019, answer due 8/30/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP served on 8/9/2019, answer due 8/30/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Castalian Partners, LLC served on 8/9/2019, answer due 8/30/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Ryan Kealy served on 8/9/2019, answer due 8/30/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
September 4, 2019 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. Keith Allen Dilling served on 8/12/2019, answer due 9/3/2019. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 9/4/2019)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Christian Cangiano is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 9, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2019)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Jeremey E. Deutsch is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 9, 2019.(mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2019)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPY OF COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 8, 2019. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2019)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/1/2019 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/25/2019.. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 8/6/2019. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order for Judge Maxine M. Chesney, #2 Standing Order for All Judges)(tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2019)
August 2, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13576126.) filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Cangiano, Christian) (Filed on 8/2/2019)
August 1, 2019 Filing 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13572997.) filed by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman. (Deutsch, Jeremy) (Filed on 8/1/2019)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Maxine M. Chesney for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 08/01/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2019)
July 31, 2019 Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2019)
July 30, 2019 Filing 24 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Cor Advisors, LLC, Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman.. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/30/2019)
July 26, 2019 Filing 23 Summons Issued as to Nikolai Bjorkedal, Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Jason Galanis, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, Ryan Kealy, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2019)
July 25, 2019 Filing 22 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/25/2019)
July 25, 2019 Filing 21 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/23/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/30/2019 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2019)
July 25, 2019 #Electronic filing error. Only ONE summons will be issued. Please list all defendants on ONE summons and re-file in its entirety Re: 2 - 19 Proposed Summons filed by Steven A. Suga rman. [err201]. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 20 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/7/2019. (srnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 19 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 18 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 17 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 16 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 15 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 14 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 13 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 12 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 11 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 10 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 9 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 8 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 7 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 6 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019)
July 24, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (No Process) (with jury demand) against Nikolai Bjorkedal, Carson Block, Castalian Partners Value Fund, LP, Castalian Partners, LLC, Adam J. Denno, Keith Allen Dilling, Jason Galanis, James Gibson, Rosemary Norris Hall, Ryan Kealy, MLAF LP, MWCP LLC, David Q. Matthews, Gary Robert Matthews, Kalyn Matthews Denno, Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Muddy Waters Research LLC, QKM, LLC (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0971-13548225). Filed by Cor Capital, LLC, Steven A. Sugarman, Cor Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hirsch, Bridget) (Filed on 7/24/2019) Modified on 7/25/2019 (cjlS, COURT STAFF).

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Defendant: MLAF LP
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Defendant: Keith Allen Dilling
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Defendant: QKM, LLC
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Defendant: Nikolai Bjorkedal
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Plaintiff: Cor Advisors, LLC
Represented By: Bridget Byrnes Hirsch
Represented By: Jeremy Evan Deutsch
Represented By: Christian Vincent Cangiano
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Plaintiff: Steven A. Sugarman
Represented By: Bridget Byrnes Hirsch
Represented By: Jeremy Evan Deutsch
Represented By: Christian Vincent Cangiano
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Plaintiff: Cor Capital, LLC
Represented By: Bridget Byrnes Hirsch
Represented By: Jeremy Evan Deutsch
Represented By: Christian Vincent Cangiano
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