Hiscox Syndicates Limited v. Paper Bird, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Hiscox Syndicates Limited
Defendant: Paper Bird, Inc., Samuel Bankman-Fried, Nishad Singh, Ramnik Arora, Claire Watanabe, Howard Andrew Fisher, Amy Wu, Zixiao "Gary" Wang, Ryan Salame, Can Sun, Constance Zhe Wang, Luk Wai "Jen" Chan, Natalie Tien, Zane Tackett, Zhongyuan "David" Ma, Daniel Friedberg, Robin Matzke, Patrick Gruhn, Ross Rheingans-Yoo, Nicholas Beckstead and Jonathan Cheesman
Case Number: 4:2023cv04033
Filed: August 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Howard Andrew Fisher by Hiscox Syndicates Limited (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 10/2/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #30 Douglas James Pepe's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #29 Benjamin Zhu's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Zane Tackett waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Natalie Tien waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Luk Wai "Jen" Chan waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Constance Zhe Wang waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Can Sun waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Samuel Bankman-Fried.. (Lewis, Marc) (Filed on 9/11/2023)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Ryan Salame waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/8/2023)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Douglas J. Pepe on behalf of Defendant Sam Bankman-Fried ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18622383.) filed by Samuel Bankman-Fried. (Pepe, Douglas) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin Zhu on behalf of Defendant Sam Bankman-Fried ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18622093.) filed by Samuel Bankman-Fried. (Zhu, Benjamin) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Ramnik Arora waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Nishad Singh waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Patrick Gruhn waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/1/2023)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Robin Matzke waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/1/2023)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Jonathan Cheesman waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 9/1/2023)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Ross Rheingans-Yoo waiver sent on 8/16/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/30/2023)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Zixiao "Gary" Wang waiver sent on 8/16/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/30/2023)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Christian Flood (Flood, Zachary) (Filed on 8/30/2023)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Robert Lewis (Lewis, Marc) (Filed on 8/30/2023)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Samuel Bankman-Fried waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Claire Watanabe waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/24/2023)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Nicholas Beckstead waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/18/2023)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Daniel Friedberg waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/18/2023)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Service waived by Amy Wu waiver sent on 8/15/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/18/2023)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Hiscox Syndicates Limited.. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/18/2023)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #11 Daniel McNeel Lane, Jr.'s Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2023)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Ramnik Arora, Samuel Bankman-Fried, Nicholas Beckstead, Luk Wai "Jen" Chan, Jonathan Cheesman, Howard Andrew Fisher, Daniel Friedberg, Patrick Gruhn, Zhongyuan "David" Ma, Robin Matzke, Ross Rheingans-Yoo, Ryan Salame, Nishad Singh, Can Sun, Zane Tackett, Natalie Tien, Constance Zhe Wang, Zixiao "Gary" Wang, Claire Watanabe, Amy Wu. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2023)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18531955.) Filing fee previously paid on 8/10/2023 filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/14/2023)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order #Electronic filing error. Address of Local Counsel is incorrect. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office.Please re-file in its entirety. Re: #5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18531955.) filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting #6 Jeannie Nguyen's Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Order Allowing Plaintiff to Deposit Interpleader Funds filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. Responses due by 8/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Katherine Connolly, #2 Proposed Order)(Connolly, Katherine) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Proposed Summons. (Attachments: #1 Summons Samuel Bankman-Fried, #2 Summons Nicholas Beckstead, #3 Summons Luk Wai (Jen) Chan, #4 Summons Jonathan Cheesman, #5 Summons Howard Fisher, #6 Summons Daniel Friedberg, #7 Proposed Order Patrick Gruhn, #8 Summons Zhonguyan (David) Ma, #9 Summons Robin Matzke, #10 Summons Ross Rheingans-Yoo, #11 Summons Ryan Salame, #12 Summons Nishad Singh, #13 Summons Can Sun, #14 Summons Zane Tackett, #15 Summons Natalie Tien, #16 Summons Constance Wang, #17 Summons Zixiao (Gary) Wang, #18 Summons Claire Watanabe, #19 Summons Amy Wu)(Connolly, Katherine) (Filed on 8/11/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER against Ramnik Arora, Samuel Bankman-Fried, Nicholas Beckstead, Luk Wai "Jen" Chan, Jonathan Cheesman, Howard Andrew Fisher, Daniel Friedberg, Patrick Gruhn, Zhongyuan "David" Ma, Robin Matzke, Ross Rheingans-Yoo, Ryan Salame, Nishad Singh, Can Sun, Zane Tackett, Natalie Tien, Constance Zhe Wang, Zixiao "Gary" Wang, Claire Watanabe, Amy Wu. Filed byHiscox Syndicates Limited. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Connolly, Katherine) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18532171.) filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. (Nguyen, Jeannie) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18531955.) filed by Hiscox Syndicates Limited. (Lane, Daniel) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/8/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/15/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2023)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/23/2023. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities by Hiscox Syndicates Limited (Connolly, Katherine) (Filed on 8/9/2023)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER against Ramnik Arora, Samuel Bankman-Fried, Nicholas Beckstead, Luk Wai "Jen" Chan, Jonathan Cheesman, Howard Andrew Fisher, Daniel Friedberg, Patrick Gruhn, Zhongyuan "David" Ma, Robin Matzke, Paper Bird, Inc., Ross Rheingans-Yoo, Ryan Salame, Nishad Singh, Can Sun, Zane Tackett, Natalie Tien, Constance Zhe Wang, Zixiao "Gary" Wang, Claire Watanabe, Amy Wu ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18530285.). Filed byHiscox Syndicates Limited. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Connolly, Katherine) (Filed on 8/9/2023)

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Plaintiff: Hiscox Syndicates Limited
Represented By: Jeannie Nguyen
Represented By: Katherine Garamendi Connolly
Represented By: Daniel McNeel Lane, Jr.
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