Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for PR Residents, Inc., et al v. Ocean Capital LLC, et al
| TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND V FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC., PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS TAX-FREE FUND IV, INC., TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC., TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND III FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC., TAX-FREE FUND FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC., TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND IV FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC., PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS TAX-FREE FUND, INC., PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS TAX-FREE FUND VI, INC. and TAX-FREE FIXED INCOME FUND II FOR PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS, INC. |
| GUSTAVO NEVAREZ TORRES, FRANCISCO GONZALEZ, ETHAN DANIAL, BRENT D. ROSENTHAL, MEIR HURWITZ, OCEAN CAPITAL LLC, PRCE MANAGEMENT LLC, VASILEIOS A. SFYRIS, ALEJANDRO ACOSTA RIVERA, WILLIAM HEATH HAWK, JOSE M. PEREZ-GUTIERREZ, ROXANA CRUZ-RIVERA, JOSE R. IZQUIERDO, II, MARIO J. MONTALVO, SANZAM INVESTMENTS LLC, JUAN E. SOTO ALVARADO, SANDRA CALDERON, ESTATE OF JOSE HIDALGO, AVRAHAM ZEINES, MOJDEH L. KHAGAN, RAD INVESTMENTS, LLC, BENJAMIN T. EILER and HONNE II, LP |
| 24-1654 |
| July 16, 2024 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
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| CASE argued. Panel: Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge. Arguing attorneys: Eamon P. Joyce for Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Michael Lloyd Charlson for Ocean Capital LLC, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Brent D. Rosenthal, Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, PRCE Management LLC, Benjamin T. Eiler, Vasileios A. Sfyris and Mojdeh L. Khagan. [24-1654] (DJT) [Entered: 09/10/2024 12:44 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Appellee Ocean Capital LLC. Copy of notice entered August 19, 2024. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 09/05/2024 10:16 AM] |
ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., Appellate Judge: The motion of Appellees Francisco Gonzalez, Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Avraham Zeines, Sanzam Investments LLC, RAD Investments, LLC, Honne II, LP, Meir Hurwitz, and Mario J. Montalvo to waive appearing at oral argument is granted.. [24-1654] (DJT) [Entered: 08/29/2024 04:23 PM]
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| MOTION TO WAIVE APPEARANCE AT ORAL ARGUMENT filed by Appellees Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Avraham Zeines, Sanzam Investments LLC, RAD Investments, LLC, Francisco Gonzalez, Honne II, LP, Meir Hurwitz and Mario J. Montalvo. Served on 08/29/2024. [24-1654] (HL) [Entered: 08/29/2024 01:01 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Appellee Ocean Capital LLC. Copy of order entered August 5, 2024. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 08/28/2024 04:22 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorney has failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Ocean Capital LLC. [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 08/19/2024 12:13 PM] |
| AMENDED CALENDARING NOTICE: The court's July 23, 2024, Calendaring Notice is hereby amended as follows: This case shall be called for oral argument on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Boston, MA in the En Banc Courtroom at the Moakley Courthouse, 7th Floor. There will be no continuance except for grave cause. Arguing counsel must arrive at least 15 minutes before court convenes and proceed directly to the courtroom and check in with the courtroom deputy. [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 08/14/2024 11:58 AM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Appellee Ocean Capital LLC. Copy of notice entered July 31, 2024. Forwarding address unknown. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 08/14/2024 03:39 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Appellee Ocean Capital LLC. Copy of case opening notice entered July 16, 2023. Forwarding address unknown. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 08/14/2024 03:37 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [ # 6659408-2 ] submitted by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654] (NKR) [Entered: 08/08/2024 01:47 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Michael Lloyd Charlson for Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eiler, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris. Served on 08/06/2024. [24-1654] (MLC) [Entered: 08/06/2024 01:01 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule updated. Reply brief due 08/05/2024 by 5:00 p.m. for appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (AVN) [Entered: 08/05/2024 04:34 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Appellee Ocean Capital LLC. Copy of order and appellant's briefing notice entered July 17, 2024. Forwarding address unknown. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 08/05/2024 04:10 PM] |
ORDER entered: Appellees Francisco Gonz lez; Alejandro Acosta-Rivera; Honne II, LLP; Meir Hurwitz; Mario J. Montalvo; Sanzam Investments LLC; Sandra Calderon; The Estate of Jos Hidalgo; Avraham Zeines; and RAD Investments LLC (noticing Appellees) have filed a notice to adopt the arguments presented in the brief filed by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera; Ethan Danial; Benjamin T. Eiler; William Heath Hawk; Jos R. Izquierdo II; Mojdeh L. Khagan; Ocean Capital LLC; PRCE Management LLC; Brent D. Rosenthal; and Vasileios A. Sfyris (Ocean Capital Appellees). Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(i), leave of court is not required for the adoption. However, noticing Appellees should be aware that they bear whatever risks adoption by reference entails, including that the court will deem the argument not transferable or waived. See United States v. Casas , 425 F.3d 23, 30 n.2 (1st Cir. 2005); United States v. David , 940 F.2d 722, 737 (1st Cir. 1991); United States v. Zannino , 895 F.2d 1, 17 (1st Cir. 1990). [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 08/05/2024 04:30 PM]
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| REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/09/2024 . [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 08/05/2024 05:11 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 08/05/2024 04:55 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Eamon P. Joyce for Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. Served on 08/05/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 08/05/2024 07:26 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6658363-2 ] submitted by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eiler, William Heath Hawk, Jos R. Izquierdo II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal, and Vasileios A. Sfyris. [24-1654] (NKR) [Entered: 08/02/2024 02:23 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Francisco Gonzalez, Honne II, LP, Meir Hurwitz, Mario J. Montalvo, RAD Investments, LLC, Sanzam Investments LLC and Avraham Zeines. Served on 08/02/2024. [24-1654] (HL) [Entered: 08/02/2024 12:33 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eiler, William Heath Hawk, Jos R. Izquierdo II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal, and Vasileios A. Sfyris. [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 07/31/2024 05:32 PM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eiler, William Heath Hawk, Jos R. Izquierdo II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal, and Vasileios A. Sfyris. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/06/2024 . [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 07/31/2024 05:30 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Francisco Gonzalez, Honne II, LP, Sanzam Investments LLC, Avraham Zeines, RAD Investments, LLC, Meir Hurwitz and Mario J. Montalvo filed by Attorney Heriberto L pez. Served on 07/31/2024. [24-1654] (HL) [Entered: 07/31/2024 04:57 PM] |
| NOTICE OF ADOPTION PURSUANT TO RULE 28(i) filed by Appellees Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Francisco Gonzalez, Honne II, LP, Meir Hurwitz, RAD Investments, LLC, Avraham Zeines, Mario J. Montalvo and Sanzam Investments LLC. Served on 07/31/2024. [24-1654] (HL) [Entered: 07/31/2024 04:29 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eiler, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris. [24-1654] (MLC) [Entered: 07/31/2024 04:02 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 08/14/2024 , the following attorney will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Lauracelis Roques-Arroyo for Ocean Capital LLC. [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 07/31/2024 08:28 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 07/29/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/29/2024 05:51 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. Served on 07/29/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/29/2024 05:49 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. Served on 07/29/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/29/2024 05:48 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6656627-2 ] (Volumes: 8) submitted by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 07/29/2024 02:25 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6656624-2 ] submitted by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654] (ATC) [Entered: 07/29/2024 02:14 PM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/30/2024 [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 07/24/2024 05:54 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 07/24/2024 05:47 PM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/30/2024 . [24-1654] (DK) [Entered: 07/24/2024 05:45 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. Served on 07/24/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/24/2024 04:56 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/24/2024 04:44 PM] |
| CASE calendared: This case is presently scheduled to be called for oral argument on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.. in Boston, MA in the En Banc Courtroom at the Moakley Courthouse, 7th Floor. There will be no continuance except for grave cause. Designation form due 08/06/2024. [24-1654] (DJT) [Entered: 07/23/2024 05:20 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. filed by Attorney Tyler J. Domino. Served on 07/18/2024. [24-1654] (TJD) [Entered: 07/18/2024 12:10 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris to to stay [ # 6654811-2 ]. Served on 07/17/2024. [24-1654] (MLC) [Entered: 07/17/2024 10:16 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris. Served on 07/17/2024. [24-1654] (JMK) [Entered: 07/17/2024 10:33 AM] |
ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: So that the court may have a full opportunity to review the merits of this appeal, the rulings set out in the district court's July 11, 2024, Opinion and Order and July 12, 2024, Final Judgment are stayed pending further order. The following expedited briefing schedule shall apply:Appellants' Opening Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2024; Appellees' Response Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2024; Any Reply Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2024. Extensions of these deadlines should not be expected without a demonstration of exceptional circumstances. The court intends to hold oral argument as soon as practicable and will issue an appropriate argument notice in due course. [24-1654] (JMK) [Entered: 07/17/2024 01:01 PM]
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| EXPEDITED briefing schedule set. Appellants' Opening Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2024; Appellees' Response Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2024; Any Reply Brief is due by 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2024. [24-1654] (JMK) [Entered: 07/17/2024 01:06 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 07/16/2024 02:29 PM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION to stay Pending Appeal and for a Temporary Stay Pending Disposition of the Motion for Stay Pending Appeal filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc.. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/16/2024 12:58 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. filed by Attorney Andrew W. Stern. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (AWS) [Entered: 07/16/2024 01:41 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. filed by Attorney Alex J. Kaplan. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (AJK) [Entered: 07/16/2024 01:44 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. filed by Attorney Charlotte K. Newell. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (CKN) [Entered: 07/16/2024 01:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. filed by Attorney Eamon P. Joyce. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (EPJ) [Entered: 07/16/2024 12:33 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc. filed by Attorney Alicia I. Lavergne Ram rez. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (AIL) [Entered: 07/16/2024 03:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris filed by Attorney Harold D. Vicente Colon. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (HDV) [Entered: 07/16/2024 04:33 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris filed by Attorney Michael L. Charlson. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (MLC) [Entered: 07/16/2024 06:28 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris filed by Attorney Matthew X. Etchemendy. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (MXE) [Entered: 07/16/2024 06:33 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris filed by Attorney Marisa Antonelli. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (MA) [Entered: 07/16/2024 06:36 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Roxana Cruz-Rivera, Ethan Danial, Benjamin T. Eilier, William Heath Hawk, Jose R. Izquierdo, II, Mojdeh L. Khagan, Ocean Capital LLC, PRCE Management LLC, Brent D. Rosenthal and Vasileios A. Sfyris filed by Attorney Meghan Natenson. Served on 07/16/2024. [24-1654] (MN) [Entered: 07/16/2024 06:40 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #239) filed by Appellants Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc., Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund III for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund IV for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund V for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. and Tax-Free Fund for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 07/30/2024 . [24-1654] (AVN) [Entered: 07/16/2024 10:33 AM] |
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ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., Appellate Judge: The motion of Appellees Francisco Gonzalez, Alejandro Acosta Rivera, Sandra Calderon, Estate of Jose Hidalgo, Avraham Zeines, Sanzam Investments LLC, RAD Investments, LLC, Honne II, LP, Meir Hurwitz, and Mario J. Montalvo to waive appearing at oral argument is granted.. [24-1654] (DJT) [Entered: 08/29/2024 04:23 PM]