Yskollari v. Luminar Technologies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Mariglen Yskollari, Hook Chok and Dong Pan
Defendant: Luminar Technologies, Inc., Austin Russell and Tom Fennimore
Petitioner: Mateen Karimian
Case Number: 6:2025cv01384
Filed: July 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nathan W Hill
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0078 m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2026 Filing 59 NOTICE by Luminar Technologies, Inc. Bar Date and Proof of Claim Form (Brennan, John)
January 5, 2026 Filing 58 NOTICE by Hook Chok, Dong Pan re #57 Order Directing Compliance Notice of Plaintiffs' Letter in Response to Order (Park, Jonathan)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 It is ORDERED that on or before January 5, 2026, Plaintiff shall advise the Court as to whether this case should also be stayed as to the individual Defendants. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 12/22/2025. (ALL)
December 19, 2025 Filing 56 SUGGESTION of Bankruptcy by Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bankruptcy Petition)(Brennan, John)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part #45 Motion to extend deadlines. The Amended Complaint is due on January 26, 2026, and the Answer/Response to the Amended Complaint is due on March 27, 2026. All other relief requested by the Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 11/25/2025. (WRT)
November 25, 2025 Filing 54 NOTICE TO COUNSEL James N. Kramer, M. Todd Scott, Alexander K. Talarides of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB)
November 25, 2025 Filing 52 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill: MOTION HEARING held on 11/25/2025 re #45 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Schedule to File Amended Complaint and Moving or Otherwise Responding to Amended Complaint filed by Dong Pan. (Zoom) (JOR)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENDORSED ORDER granting #47 #48 #49 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 11/25/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
November 25, 2025 Filing 50 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Brennan, Jr., on behalf of Luminar Technologies, Inc., Austin Russell, and Tom Fennimore. Lead Counsel: James N. Kramer. (Brennan, John) Modified on 11/25/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB). Modified on 11/26/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
November 25, 2025 Filing 49 MOTION for Alexander K Talarides to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24158613 for $150 by All Defendants. (Brennan, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
November 25, 2025 Filing 48 MOTION for M. Todd Scott to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24158572 for $150 by All Defendants. (Brennan, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
November 25, 2025 Filing 47 MOTION for James Neil Kramer to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24158340 for $150 by All Defendants. (Brennan, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. Modified on 11/25/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
November 20, 2025 Filing 46 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #45 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Schedule to File Amended Complaint and Moving or Otherwise Responding to Amended Complaint . Motion Hearing set for 11/25/2025 at 02:30 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. Zoom ID and password will be provided by email; Business attire is required for all Zoom hearings. Attorneys are required to appear with their cameras on unless the Court has granted in advance leave to appear telephonically.(JOR)
November 18, 2025 Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Schedule to File Amended Complaint and Moving or Otherwise Responding to Amended Complaint by Dong Pan. (Shi, Yu)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 11/14/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ENDORSED ORDER granting #41 Motion for Yu Shi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 11/13/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
November 12, 2025 Filing 43 Uopposed MOTION for Yu Shi to appear pro hac vice by Dong Pan. (e-portal) (MSN) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
November 12, 2025 Filing 41 Unopposed MOTION for YU SHI to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24106577 for $150 by Dong Pan. (Rosen, Laurence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #23 #24 Motions to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 11/12/2025. (WRT)
October 17, 2025 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in support re 36 Order filed by Hook Chok. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Zipperian, Nathan)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Motion for Jonathan D. Park to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 10/15/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
October 14, 2025 Filing 37 First MOTION for Jonathan D. Park to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23991222 for $150 by Hook Chok. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing of Jonathan D. Park)(Zipperian, Nathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ENDORSED ORDER directing further briefing re #33 Stipulation. Movants are directed to provide an additional brief on or before October 17, 2025, not to exceed ten (10) pages, on the propriety of appointing co-lead plaintiffs and co-lead counsel in this matter under the PSLRA and applicable case law. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 10/10/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
October 7, 2025 Filing 35 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David P. Abel and J. Alexander Hood II Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
October 7, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Michael Brennan, Jr., J. Alexander Hood II, Jayne Arnold Goldstein, Jeremy A. Lieberman, Nathan Zipperian, Peretz Bronstein and Laurence Matthew Rosen of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
October 6, 2025 Filing 33 STIPULATION Appointing Co-lead Plaintiffs and Approving Selection of Co-lead Counsel by Hook Chok. (Zipperian, Nathan)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #20 Motion to Appoint Counsel in light of #28 Notice of Withdrawal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 10/2/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
September 26, 2025 Filing 31 SUPPLEMENT re #24 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification by Dong Pan. (Rosen, Laurence) Modified to edit docket text on 9/29/2025 (RLD).
September 26, 2025 Filing 30 SUPPLEMENT re #23 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel; Memorandum of Law in Support Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification by Hook Chok. (Zipperian, Nathan) Modified to edit docket text on 9/29/2025 (RLD).
September 25, 2025 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Hook Chok. (Zipperian, Nathan)
September 25, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re #20 Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Mateen Karimian by Mateen Karimian (Shamis, Andrew)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is stayed pending further order of the Court. Within fourteen (14) days of a Court order appointing a lead Plaintiff, the Parties are directed to confer and submit a proposed schedule with deadlines for the filing of an amended complaint or designation of an operative complaint and for Defendants to respond thereto. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 9/24/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
September 22, 2025 Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dong Pan. (Rosen, Laurence)
September 22, 2025 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Laurence M. Rosen re #24 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support by Dong Pan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - PSLRA Early Notice, #2 Exhibit 2 - PSLRA Certification, #3 Exhibit 3 - Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit 4 - Rosen Law Firm Resume)(Rosen, Laurence)
September 22, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support by Dong Pan. (Rosen, Laurence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
September 22, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel; Memorandum of Law in Support by Hook Chok. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan Zipperian, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Zipperian, Nathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
September 22, 2025 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Andrew Shamis re #20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Counsel by Mateen Karimian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - PSLRA early notice, #2 Exhibit 2 - Movant's PSLRA certification, #3 Exhibit 3 - Movant's loss chart, #4 Exhibit 4 - Firm resume of Shamis & Gentile, P.A., #5 Exhibit 5 - Firm resume of Edelsberg Law, P.A.)(Shamis, Andrew)
September 22, 2025 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in support re #20 Motion to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Counsel filed by Mateen Karimian. (Shamis, Andrew)
September 22, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Counsel by Mateen Karimian. (Shamis, Andrew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill.
September 19, 2025 Filing 19 Unopposed Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Brennan, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. Modified on 9/22/2025 as to docket text (ARL).
September 19, 2025 Filing 18 WAIVER of service returned executed on 09/18/2025 by Mariglen Yskollari as to Tom Fennimore. (Shamis, Andrew)
September 19, 2025 Filing 17 WAIVER of service returned executed on 09/18/2025 by Mariglen Yskollari as to Austin Russell. (Shamis, Andrew)
September 19, 2025 Filing 16 WAIVER of service returned executed on 09/18/2025 by Mariglen Yskollari as to Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Shamis, Andrew) Modified on 9/19/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
August 28, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mariglen Yskollari. Related case(s): No (Shamis, Andrew)
August 20, 2025 Filing 14 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT TYPE - NOTICE by Mariglen Yskollari of Pendency of Other Actions (Shamis, Andrew) Modified on 8/21/2025 to edit text. (FLY)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within seven days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #9 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within seven days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/19/2025. (MEH)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 8/12/2025. (JOR)
July 28, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mariglen Yskollari. (Shamis, Andrew)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/28/2025. (ALL)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/28/2025. (ALL)
July 25, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Tom Fennimore, Luminar Technologies, Inc., Austin Russell. (MGB)
July 25, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew John Shamis on behalf of Mariglen Yskollari. Lead Counsel: Andrew John Shamis. (Shamis, Andrew)
July 24, 2025 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Mariglen Yskollari. (Shamis, Andrew)
July 24, 2025 Filing 5 Amended COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Tom Fennimore, Luminar Technologies, Inc., Austin Russell with Jury Demand filed by Mariglen Yskollari. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet for Corrected Complaint)(Shamis, Andrew) Modified text on 7/25/2025 (MGB).
July 24, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA)
July 24, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gabriel Greenfield Mandler of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA)
July 24, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-1384-CEM-NWH. (ARL)
July 23, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Tom Fennimore, Luminar Technologies, Inc., Austin Russell with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23646651) filed by Mariglen Yskollari. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shamis, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Mariglen Yskollari
Represented By: Scott Adam Edelsberg
Represented By: Gabriel Greenfield Mandler
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Plaintiff: Hook Chok
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Defendant: Luminar Technologies, Inc.
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Defendant: Austin Russell
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