UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. NANOTECH ENGINEERING, INC. et al

Plaintiff: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant: MICHAEL JAMES SWEANEY, MICHAEL HATTON, NANOTECH ENGINEERING, INC., NANOTECH FINANCE LLC, DAVID SWEANEY, JEFFERY GANGE, OMNI GOLF, LLC and 3 DRAGONS LLC
Case Number: 1:2019cv03633
Filed: December 5, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amy Berman Jackson
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2020 MINUTE ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff must respond to defendant David Sweaney's Motion to Dismiss #20 by March 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/29/2020. (lcabj2)
January 28, 2020 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bockin, Gregory)
January 21, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by DAVID SWEANEY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Thomas, Jeffrey)
January 2, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Thomas on behalf of DAVID SWEANEY (Thomas, Jeffrey)
January 2, 2020 MINUTE ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant David Sweaney must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by January 21, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/2/2020. (lcabj2)
December 27, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Complaint, by DAVID SWEANEY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanna, Sandra)
December 27, 2019 MINUTE ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave of Jeffrey R. Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/27/19. (DMK)
December 23, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jeffrey R. Thomas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6673427. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DAVID SWEANEY (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey R. Thomas, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanna, Sandra)
December 23, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Sandra M. Hanna on behalf of DAVID SWEANEY (Hanna, Sandra)
December 19, 2019 Filing 15 ORDER. Plaintiff's motion to convert the temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction #14 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. See Order for complete details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/19/2019. (lcabj2)
December 19, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 12/19/2019. Written Order to be Issued. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick). (jth)
December 17, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION to Convert Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Declaration)(Bockin, Gregory) Modified event title on 12/20/2019 (znmw).
December 17, 2019 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 3 DRAGONS LLC served on 12/7/2019, answer due 12/28/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OMNI GOLF, LLC served on 12/6/2019, answer due 12/27/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NANOTECH FINANCE LLC served on 12/9/2019, answer due 12/30/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JEFFERY GANGE served on 12/6/2019, answer due 12/27/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MICHAEL JAMES SWEANEY served on 12/9/2019, answer due 12/30/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NANOTECH ENGINEERING, INC. served on 12/6/2019, answer due 12/27/2019 (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 17, 2019 MINUTE ORDER. Any opposition to #14 plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order converted to preliminary injunction must be filed by noon on December 19, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/17/2019. (lcabj2)
December 10, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE REGARDING SERVICE as required by Court's Order dated 12/5/2019 (REDACTED) by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION re #5 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,,, (Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 9, 2019 ***Case Unsealed pursuant to Order filed 12/5/19. (ztd)
December 5, 2019 Filing 5 ORDER. Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Pending the determining of plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction. It is further ORDERED that plaintiff must file a notice with the Court by 12/9/2019, indicating whether service has occurred, the time of service, and the name, phone number and address of each individual served. Defendants must show cause in writing by 12/13/2019, why a preliminary injunction pursuant to Federal Rule of Procedure 65, containing similar terms should not be issued against them. Plaintiff must file any reply by 12/17/2019. A hearing on this issue will be set for 12/19/2019 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 3 before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Unless extended by this Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2), this Temporary Restraining Order expires on 12/19/2019. SO ORDERED. (See the order for complete details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/5/2019. Counsel for Plaintiff has been notified electronically. (zjth)
December 5, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Jeffrey R. Anderson, #3 Declaration of Pei Y. Chung (Part 1 of 4), #4 Declaration of Pei Y. Chung (Part 2 of 4), #5 Declaration of Pei Y. Chung (Part 3 of 4), #6 Declaration of Pei Y. Chung (Part 4 of 4), #7 Declaration of Lucas Jiles, #8 Rule 65 Cert., #9 Text of Proposed Order)(zrdj)
December 5, 2019 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against 3 DRAGONS LLC, JEFFERY GANGE, NANOTECH ENGINEERING, INC., NANOTECH FINANCE LLC, OMNI GOLF, LLC, DAVID SWEANEY, MICHAEL JAMES SWEANEY with Jury Demand filed by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zrdj)
December 5, 2019 Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 12/5/2019. Counsel have been notified.(zrdj)
December 5, 2019 Filing 1 MOTION to Seal Case by UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(zrdj)
December 5, 2019 Set/Reset Hearing: An Under Seal, Ex Parte Hearing with only counsel for the plaintiff attending is set for 12/5/2019 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 3 before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (jth)
December 5, 2019 Summons (7) Issued as to 3 DRAGONS LLC, JEFFERY GANGE, NANOTECH ENGINEERING, INC., NANOTECH FINANCE LLC, OMNI GOLF, LLC, DAVID SWEANEY, MICHAEL JAMES SWEANEY. (zrdj)

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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