Houghton, et al. v. Polychain Ventures, LP, et al.
Defendant: POLYCHAIN VENTURES, LP, POLYCHAIN PARALLEL FUND I, LP, COMPOUND DAO, POLYCHAIN MASTER FUND I, LP, PARADIGM OPERATIONS, LP, DFINITY ECOSYSTEM FUND, LP, ROBERT LESHNER, POLYCHAIN ALCHEMY, LLC, BAIN CAPITAL VENTURES (GP), LLC, GEOFFREY HAYES, GAUNTLET NETWORKS, INC. and AH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
: AMANDA HOUGHTON, CHARLES DOUGLAS and SUSAN FRANKLIN
Case Number: 26-5714
Filed: September 3, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
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September 8, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Polychain Ventures, LP, Appellant Polychain Parallel Fund I, LP, Appellant Polychain Master Fund I, LP, Appellant Dfinity Ecosystem Fund, LP. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:13 PM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Matthew M. Yelovich [Entered: 09/03/2026 09:34 AM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew M. Yelovich for Appellant Dfinity Ecosystem Fund, LP, Appellant Polychain Alchemy, LLC, Appellant Polychain Master Fund I, LP, Appellant Polychain Parallel Fund I, LP, Appellant Polychain Ventures, LP. [Entered: 09/03/2026 09:29 AM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/19/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 10/13/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/8/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 9/10/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/21/2026. For appeal no. 26-5714, 3:22-cv-07781-WHO. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 09/03/2026 09:09 AM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:22-cv-07781-WHO has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-5714 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 09/03/2026 08:50 AM]

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Represented By: Jamie Crooks
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Represented By: Nicholas Spear
Represented By: Mr. Michael D. Lieberman
Represented By: Jamie Crooks
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Represented By: Mr. Jason Harrow
Represented By: Rohit D. Nath
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Defendant: POLYCHAIN VENTURES, LP
Represented By: Mr. Matthew M. Yelovich
Represented By: Roger A. Cooper
Represented By: Samuel Levander
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Defendant: POLYCHAIN PARALLEL FUND I, LP
Represented By: Mr. Matthew M. Yelovich
Represented By: Jennifer Kennedy Park
Represented By: Samuel Levander
Represented By: Roger A. Cooper
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Defendant: COMPOUND DAO
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Defendant: POLYCHAIN MASTER FUND I, LP
Represented By: Mr. Matthew M. Yelovich
Represented By: Jennifer Kennedy Park
Represented By: Samuel Levander
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Defendant: PARADIGM OPERATIONS, LP
Represented By: Paradigm Operations, LP
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Defendant: DFINITY ECOSYSTEM FUND, LP
Represented By: Mr. Matthew M. Yelovich
Represented By: Samuel Levander
Represented By: Roger A. Cooper
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Defendant: ROBERT LESHNER
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Defendant: POLYCHAIN ALCHEMY, LLC
Represented By: Samuel Levander
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Represented By: Mr. Matthew M. Yelovich
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Defendant: BAIN CAPITAL VENTURES (GP), LLC
Represented By: Bain Capital Ventures (GP), LLC
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Defendant: GEOFFREY HAYES
Represented By: Geoffrey Hayes
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Defendant: GAUNTLET NETWORKS, INC.
Represented By: Gauntlet Networks, Inc
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Defendant: AH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Represented By: AH Capital Management, LLC
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