Alers v. Robinhood Financial, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jim A. Alers
Defendant: Robinhood Financial, LLC, Virtu Financial, Inc, Citadel Securities, LLC, APEX CLEARING CORPORATION, Wolverine Securities, LLC and TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC
Case Number: 0:2021cv61848
Filed: August 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia G Cooke
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1109
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2021 Filing 43 Joint MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404, or in the Alternative ( Responses due by 11/8/2021), MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, (Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer or in the Alternative Dismiss Complaint) by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION, Citadel Securities, LLC, Robinhood Financial, LLC, TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC, Virtu Financial, Inc, Wolverine Securities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon Fetzer (with Exhibits))(Thornton, Ryan)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Matthew J. Dolan, may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendant Wolverine Securities, LLC. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Matthew J. Dolan, at mdolan@sidley.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 10/22/2021. (hhr)
October 22, 2021 Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wolverine Securities, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Wolverine Holdings, L.P. for Wolverine Securities, LLC (Gassenheimer, James)
October 22, 2021 Filing 40 Clerks Notice to Filer re #38 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (pcs)
October 21, 2021 Filing 39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Matthew J. Dolan. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15113526 by Wolverine Securities, LLC. Responses due by 11/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gassenheimer, James)
October 21, 2021 Filing 38 Corporate Disclosure Statement Rule 7.1 by Wolverine Securities, LLC (Gassenheimer, James)
October 21, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Daryl Gassenheimer on behalf of Wolverine Securities, LLC. Attorney James Daryl Gassenheimer added to party Wolverine Securities, LLC(pty:dft). (Gassenheimer, James)
October 11, 2021 Filing 36 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citadel Securities, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Citadel Securities GP LLC for Citadel Securities, LLC (O'Sullivan, John)
October 11, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John F. O'Sullivan on behalf of Citadel Securities, LLC. Attorney John F. O'Sullivan added to party Citadel Securities, LLC(pty:dft). (O'Sullivan, John)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #29 #30 #31 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Maeve L. O'Connor, Brandon Fetzer, and Elliot Greenfield may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Robinhood Financial LLC. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Maeve L. O'Connor, at mloconnor@debevoise.com; to Brandon Fetzer, at bfetzer@debevoise.com; and to Elliot Greenfield, at egreenfield@debevoise.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 9/27/2021. (hhr)
September 22, 2021 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Robinhood Financial, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Robinhood Markets, Inc. for Robinhood Financial, LLC (Thornton, Ryan)
September 22, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION of Amended Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing #22 . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Daker, Angela)
September 22, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brandon Fetzer. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15035766 by Robinhood Financial, LLC. Responses due by 10/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thornton, Ryan)
September 22, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Elliot Greenfield. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15035754 by Robinhood Financial, LLC. Responses due by 10/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thornton, Ryan)
September 22, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Maeve L. O'Connor. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15035735 by Robinhood Financial, LLC. Responses due by 10/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thornton, Ryan)
September 22, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION of Amended Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing #21 . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Daker, Angela)
September 22, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION of Amended Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing #20 . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Daker, Angela)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #20 #21 #22 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jack E. Pace III, Bryan D. Gant, and J. Mark Gidley may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendant Apex Clearing Corporation. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Jack E. Pace III, at jpace@apexclearing.com; to Bryan D. Gant, at bgant@apexclearing.com; and to J. Mark Gidley, at mgidley@apexclearing.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 9/22/2021. (hhr)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 #17 #18 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, with the caveat that local counsel has represented to the undersigned that she consents to electronically serve all documents and things that may be served electronically and consents to serving documents in compliance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Roger A. Cooper, Jared Gerber, and Miranda Gonzalez may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendant Two Sigma Securities LLC. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Roger A. Cooper, at racooper@cgsh.com; to Jared Gerber, at jgerber@cgsh.com; and to Miranda Gonzalez, at mirgonzalez@cgsh.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 9/22/2021. (hhr)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall file their response to the complaint by October 25, 2021. The parties shall file their joint scheduling report by November 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/22/2021. (cpo)
September 22, 2021 Reset Deadlines All Defendants.Per DE#24. Joint Scheduling Report due by 11/30/2021 (cqs)
September 21, 2021 Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION identifying Corporate Parent Apex Clearing Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent PEAK6 Investments LLC for APEX CLEARING CORPORATION (Daker, Angela)
September 21, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for J. Mark Gidley. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15032037 by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION. Responses due by 10/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Daker, Angela)
September 21, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Bryan D. Gant. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15031996 by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION. Responses due by 10/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Daker, Angela)
September 21, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jack E. Pace III. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15031955 by APEX CLEARING CORPORATION. Responses due by 10/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Daker, Angela)
September 21, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Angela Daker on behalf of APEX CLEARING CORPORATION. Attorney Angela Daker added to party APEX CLEARING CORPORATION(pty:dft). (Daker, Angela)
September 20, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Miranda Gonzalez. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15025649 by TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC. Responses due by 10/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kernisky, Allison)
September 20, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jared Gerber. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15025640 by TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC. Responses due by 10/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kernisky, Allison)
September 20, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Roger A. Cooper. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15025599 by TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC. Responses due by 10/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kernisky, Allison)
September 20, 2021 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC (Kernisky, Allison)
September 20, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allison Beth Kernisky on behalf of TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC. Attorney Allison Beth Kernisky added to party TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC(pty:dft). (Kernisky, Allison)
September 20, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louise McAlpin on behalf of TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC. Attorney Louise McAlpin added to party TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC(pty:dft). (McAlpin, Louise)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 #8 #9 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Andrew G. Gordon. Jessica S. Carey, and Kristina A. Bunting may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Virtu Financial, Inc. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Andrew G. Gordon, at agordon@paulweiss.com; to Jessica S. Carey, at jcarey@paulweiss.com; and to Kristina A. Bunting, at kbunting@paulweiss.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 9/16/2021. (hhr)
September 15, 2021 Filing 11 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Virtu Financial, Inc (Ross, Ian)
September 15, 2021 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Virtu Financial, Inc (Ross, Ian)
September 15, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kristina A. Bunting. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15014360 by Virtu Financial, Inc. Responses due by 9/29/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Kristina A. Bunting, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Ian)
September 15, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jessica S. Carey. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15014358 by Virtu Financial, Inc. Responses due by 9/29/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Jessica S. Carey, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Ian)
September 15, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Andrew G. Gordon. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15014339 by Virtu Financial, Inc. Attorney Ian M. Ross added to party Virtu Financial, Inc(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/29/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification Andrew G. Gordon, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Ian)
September 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Thomas Thornton on behalf of Robinhood Financial, LLC. Attorney Ryan Thomas Thornton added to party Robinhood Financial, LLC(pty:dft). (Thornton, Ryan)
September 15, 2021 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to #1 Complaint, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Parties to Submit Joint Scheduling Report ( Responses due by 9/29/2021) by Citadel Securities, LLC, Robinhood Financial, LLC, TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC, Virtu Financial, Inc, Wolverine Securities, LLC. Attorney Grace Lee Mead added to party Robinhood Financial, LLC(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Mead, Grace)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF REFERRAL AND ORDER REGARDING COURT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
September 1, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to APEX CLEARING CORPORATION, Citadel Securities, LLC, Robinhood Financial, LLC, TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC, Virtu Financial, Inc, Wolverine Securities, LLC. (pcs)
August 31, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs)
August 31, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14975342, filed by Jim A. Alers. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Citron, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Jim A. Alers
Represented By: Michael Abraham Citron
Represented By: Ely Robert Levy
Represented By: Igor Hernandez
Represented By: Kristen Diane Montgomery
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Defendant: Robinhood Financial, LLC
Represented By: Brandon Fetzer
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Defendant: Virtu Financial, Inc
Represented By: Ian M. Ross
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Defendant: Citadel Securities, LLC
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Defendant: APEX CLEARING CORPORATION
Represented By: Angela Daker
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Defendant: Wolverine Securities, LLC
Represented By: James Daryl Gassenheimer
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Defendant: TWO SIGNA SECURITIES, LLC
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