United American Corp. v. Bitmain, Inc. et al

Justia Dockets & Filings Eleventh Circuit Florida Southern District United American Corp. v. Bitmain, Inc. et al

United American Corp. v. Bitmain, Inc. et al

Plaintiff:	United American Corp.
Defendant:	Jason Cox, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Bitmain, Inc., Amaury Sechet, Bitmain Technologies Holding Company, Roger Ver, Jesse Powell, Payward Ventures, Inc., Shammah Chancellor, Saint Bitts LLC, Jihan Wu, Payward Ventures, Inc. doing business as KRAKEN and Saint Bitts LLC doing business as BITCOIN.COM
Case Number:	1:2018cv25106
Filed:	December 6, 2018
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge:	Chris M McAliley
Referring Judge:	Edwin G Torres
2 Judge:	Kathleen M Williams
Nature of Suit:	Anti-Trust
Cause of Action:	15 U.S.C. § 0001
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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Date Filed	Document Text
April 7, 2021	Filing 169 FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Bitmain, Inc., Payward Ventures, Inc., Jason Cox, Jesse Powell, Jihan Wu, Roger Ver, Shammah Chancellor and against United American Corp. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/7/2021. See attached document for full details. (scn)
March 31, 2021	Filing 168 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (ECF No. 144). Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 3/31/2021. See attached document for full details. (rr00)
January 11, 2021	Filing 167 Notification of Ninety Days Expiring filed on behalf of Defendants Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver, Bitmain, Inc., Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu, Payward Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Kraken and Jesse Powell by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver re #147 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by United American Corp., #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, Roger Ver, #142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., #152 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, Roger Ver, #153 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, #145 Response in Support of Motion filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, #148 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United American Corp., #151 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
December 15, 2020	Filing 166 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #165 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Michael O. Mena representing United American Corp. (Plaintiff) withdrawn from case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 12/15/2020. (rr00)
December 11, 2020	Filing 165 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff by Michael Mena for / by United American Corp.. Responses due by 12/28/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Withdraw)(Mena, Michael)
October 5, 2020	Filing 164 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Motion Hearing held on September 29, 2020 before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley, 1 - 184 pages, Court Reporter: Glenda Powers, 305-523-5022 / Glenda_Powers@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/26/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/5/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2021. (gps)
October 2, 2020	Filing 163 Clerks Notice to Filer re #162 Notice (Other),. Missing Filer Name(s); ERROR - The filer failed to select all parties indicated on DE #162 . The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
October 1, 2020	Filing 162 NOTICE by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu, Jesse Powell, Payward Ventures, Inc., Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox and Roger Ver of Filing Demonstrative Presentation Slides from September 29, 2020 Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Blockchain Tutorial Presentation Slides, #2 Exhibit B - Defense Presentation Slides for Motions to Dismiss) (Pace, Christopher) Modified Filers on 10/2/2020 (ls).
September 29, 2020	Filing 161 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley:Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 9/29/2020 re #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, Roger Ver, #142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd.. Order to Follow. Total time in court: 4 hour(s) : 45 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Christopher R.J. Pace, Mark W. Rasmussen, Patrick J. Jones, Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez, Brian P. Quinn, Ian Simmons, Andrew C Lourie, Donald Pepperman, Brian E. Klein, Brian Paul Miller, Lorayne Perez, Court Reporter: Glenda Powers, 305-523-5022 / Glenda_Powers@flsd.uscourts.gov. (nf)
September 25, 2020	Filing 160 ORDER Amending September 29, 2020 Hearing Agenda. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley on 9/25/2020. See attached document for full details. (rr00)
September 23, 2020	Filing 159 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #158 Joint Motion to Adopt Proposed Hearing Agenda. The Court reviewed the parties' proposed hearing agenda and commends counsels' collaboration and proposal to streamline oral argument. Upon reflection, the Court has decided to hold the hearing on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, (ECF Nos. 142, 144), on September 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., via telephone conference instead of Zoom. Attendees should use the following dial-in information: Telephone number: 1-888-684-8852; Access code: 9675400 and Security code: 5890. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley on 9/23/2020. (rr00)
September 22, 2020	Filing 158 Joint MOTION to Adopt Proposed Hearing Agenda by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
September 11, 2020	Filing 157 ORDER SCHEDULING ORAL ARGUMENT. Hearing set for 9/29/2020 at 1:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 9/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (rr00)
August 20, 2020	Filing 156 Notification of Ninety Days Expiring filed on behalf of Defendants Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver, Bitmain, Inc., Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu, Payward Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Kraken and Jesse Powell by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver re #147 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by United American Corp., #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, Roger Ver, #142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., #152 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, Roger Ver, #153 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, #145 Response in Support of Motion filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, #148 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United American Corp., #151 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
May 14, 2020	Filing 155 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Parties' joint notice #154 in which the Parties indicate that they consent to jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge for certain motions in this matter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, and in accordance with the Parties' consent and election, the Parties' motions #142 #144 149 identified in their notice #154 are REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley to take all necessary and proper action as required by law. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 5/14/2020. (sgi)
May 14, 2020	Filing 154 Joint Election to Jurisdiction for Final Disposition of Motions with Respect to ECF NOS. 142, 144-45, 147-49, 151-53. Filed by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
May 8, 2020	Filing 153 REPLY to Response to Motion re #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (Lourie, Andrew)
May 8, 2020	Filing 152 REPLY to Response to Motion re #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
May 8, 2020	Filing 151 REPLY to Response to Motion re #142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, filed by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. (Pace, Christopher)
April 27, 2020	Filing 150 Clerks Notice to Filer re #148 Response in Opposition to Motion. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ls)
April 24, 2020	Filing 149 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery by United American Corp.. Responses due by 5/8/2020 (ls)(See Image at DE #148)
April 24, 2020	Filing 148 RESPONSE in Opposition re #142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 5/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Miller, Brian) Modified to add missing event 149 motion for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery on 4/27/2020 (ls).
April 24, 2020	Filing 147 RESPONSE in Opposition re #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 5/1/2020. (Miller, Brian)
March 31, 2020	Filing 146 PAPERLESS ORDER Denying #143 Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss as moot in light of #144 Defendants' Corrected Joint Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 3/31/2020. (cm01)
March 27, 2020	Filing 145 RESPONSE in Support re #144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (Lourie, Andrew)
March 27, 2020	Filing 144 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. Responses due by 4/10/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
March 27, 2020	Filing 143 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #138 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. Responses due by 4/10/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
March 27, 2020	Filing 142 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #138 Amended Complaint, by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. Responses due by 4/10/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Luyao Liu, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jihan Wu)(Pace, Christopher)
March 9, 2020	Filing 141 ORDER granting #139 Joint Motion to Adopt Briefing Schedule and Page Limits for Motions to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 3/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
March 6, 2020	Filing 140 Clerks Notice to Filer re #139 Joint MOTION to Adopt Briefing Schedule and Page Limits for Motions to Dismiss Amended Complaint . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
March 5, 2020	Filing 139 Joint Motion to Adopt/Join Briefing Schedule and Page Limits for Motions to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa) Modified Relief on 3/6/2020 (ls).
February 28, 2020	Filing 138 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Bitmain, Inc., Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, Roger Ver, Jihan Wu filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by United American Corp..(Perez, Lorayne) Modified Text on 3/2/2020 (ls).
February 6, 2020	Filing 137 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS adopting Report and Recommendations re #128 Report and Recommendations; Dismissing without prejudice Defendants Saint Bitts LLC and Amaury Sechet. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 5, 2020	Filing 136 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 1/28/2020 before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley, 1 - 157 pages, plus index, Court Reporter: Yvette Hernandez, 305-523-5698 / Yvette_Hernandez@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/26/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/9/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/5/2020. (yhz)
February 4, 2020	Motions terminated: #97 Notice of Renewed Motion to Dismiss in light of the #135 dismissal order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 2/4/2020. (jd00)
February 3, 2020	Filing 135 ORDER Dismissing Complaint without prejudice and Granting Leave to Amend granting #98 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint; granting #99 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #99 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim ; denying 114 Motion for Leave to conduct Jurisdictional Discovery; granting #116 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #116 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim; granting #116 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint; denying 121 Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery. ( Amended Complaint due by 2/28/2020.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 2/3/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 3, 2020	Filing 134 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Parties' election to jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge #133 in which the Parties indicate that they consent to jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge for certain motions in this matter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, and in accordance with the Parties' consent and election, Defendants' motions to dismiss #41 #42 #43 #56 #98 #99 #116 and Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery 114 121 are REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley to take all necessary and proper action as required by law. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/3/2020. (sgi)
January 30, 2020	Filing 133 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge for Hearing with Respect to ECF NOS. 41-43, 56, 98-99, 114, 116, 121. Filed by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 28, 2020	Filing 132 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley: Motion Hearing held on 1/28/2020 re #116 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, For Insufficient Service of Process filed by Jihan Wu, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Bitmain, Inc., #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, #98 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, filed by Roger Ver, #97 Renewed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #52 Response in Support of Mo filed by Jason Cox, Shammah Chancellor, #119 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #96 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company, 114 MOTION for Leave to File filed by United American Corp., #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Shammah Chancellor, 121 MOTION for Discovery filed by United American Corp., #56 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Pending Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 41] and Reply [D.E. 50] filed by Jason Cox. Order to Follow. Total time in court: 3 hour(s) : 50 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Christopher R.J. Pace, Mark W. Rasmussen, Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez, Brian P. Quinn, Ian Simmons, Andrew C Lourie, Brian E. Klein, Brian Paul Miller, Lorayne Perez, Court Reporter: Yvette Hernandez, 305-523-5698 / Yvette_Hernandez@flsd.uscourts.gov. (nf)
January 24, 2020	Filing 131 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #129 Joint Motion to Adopt Proposed Hearing Agenda. The Court commends counsels' collaboration and proposal to streamline oral argument, on January 28th, on the motions to dismiss and for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery. The Court modifies counsel's proposal as follows: counsel shall first address the issues raised in Defendants' motions to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), and once that argument is complete, to then address the issues certain Defendants raise in their motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, pursuant to Rule 12 (b)(2), and Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery. The Court endorses defense counsel's proposal that one attorney argue all issues common to the defense motions, to be followed by other defense counsel addressing any arguments unique to their client. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 1/24/2020. (jd00)
January 22, 2020	Filing 130 Clerks Notice to Filer re #129 MOTION Joint Motion to Adopt Hearing Agenda filed on behalf of Plaintiff United American Corp. and Defendants Bitmain, Inc., Bitmain Technologies Holding Company, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu, Payward Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Kraken, Jesse Powell,. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
January 21, 2020	Filing 129 Joint Motion to Adopt/Join Proposed Hearing Agenda by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa) Modified Relief on 1/22/2020 (ls).
January 21, 2020	Filing 128 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF DEFENDANTS SAINT BITTS LLC AND AMAURY SECHET. Objections to R&R due by 2/4/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 1/21/2020. See attached document for full details. (jd00)
January 21, 2020	Filing 127 ORDER Denying #94 Plaintiff's Motion for 90-Day Extension of Time to Serve Certain Foreign Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 1/21/2020. See attached document for full details. (jd00)
January 15, 2020	Filing 126 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for #96 Motion to Set Aside Default filed by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company ; granting #96 Motion to Set Aside Default; Vacating #95 Clerks Entry of Default. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/14/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
January 6, 2020	Filing 125 PAPERLESS ORDER setting oral argument on the motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim and for lack of personal jurisdiction, and motions for leave to seek jurisdictional discovery, [ECF Nos. 41-43, 56, 98-99, 114, 116, 121], for 1/28/2020 at 10:00 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 1/6/2020. (jd00)
December 3, 2019	Filing 124 RESPONSE in Opposition re 121 MOTION for Discovery for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. Replies due by 12/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Declaration of L. Liu)(Pace, Christopher)
December 3, 2019	Filing 123 REPLY to #120 Response in Opposition to Motion,, to Dismiss Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction, for Failure to State a Claim, for Insufficient Service of Process by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Declaration of L. Liu)(Pace, Christopher)
November 27, 2019	Filing 122 Clerks Notice to Filer re #120 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ls)
November 26, 2019	Filing 121 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery by United American Corp.. Responses due by 12/10/2019 (ls)(See Image at DE #120)
November 26, 2019	Filing 120 RESPONSE in Opposition re #116 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, For Insufficient Service of Process filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 12/3/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Miller, Brian) Modified to add missing event 121 motion for leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery on 11/27/2019 (ls).
November 22, 2019	Filing 119 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION on Defendant Bitmain Technologies Holding Company's #96 Motion to Set Aside Clerk's Default. Objections to R&R due by 12/6/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 11/22/2019. See attached document for full details. (jd00)
November 14, 2019	Filing 118 RESPONSE in Opposition re 114 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company. Replies due by 11/21/2019. (Pace, Christopher)
November 14, 2019	Filing 117 REPLY to Response to Motion re #99 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company. (Pace, Christopher)
November 12, 2019	Filing 116 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, , Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, For Insufficient Service of Process by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. Responses due by 11/26/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Luyao Liu, #2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Jihan Wu)(Pace, Christopher)
November 8, 2019	Filing 115 Clerks Notice to Filer re #113 Response in Opposition to Motion, 114 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (mc)
November 7, 2019	Filing 114 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery by United American Corp.. (See DE #113 for image) (mc)
November 7, 2019	Filing 113 RESPONSE in Opposition re #99 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 11/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Miller, Brian)
November 4, 2019	Filing 112 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #111 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint. Defendants Bitmain Technologies Ltd. and Jihan Wu shall respond to the Complaint on or before November 12, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 11/4/2019. (jd00)
November 1, 2019	Filing 111 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Jihan Wu. Attorney Christopher R.J. Pace added to party Bitmain Technologies Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher R.J. Pace added to party Jihan Wu(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Text of Proposed Order)(Pace, Christopher)
October 30, 2019	Filing 110 REPLY to Response to Motion re #98 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, filed by Roger Ver. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
October 30, 2019	Filing 109 PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #107 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file its response on or before November 7, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 10/30/2019. (cm01)
October 29, 2019	Filing 108 REPLY to Response to Motion re #96 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Y. Tang)(Pace, Christopher)
October 29, 2019	Filing 107 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #99 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by United American Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order proposed Order)(Miller, Brian)
October 28, 2019	Filing 106 Clerks Notice to Filer re #104 Response in Support of Motion. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#105]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
October 25, 2019	Filing 105 REPLY to Response to Motion re #94 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Foreign Defendants and Status Report on Service filed by United American Corp.. (ls)(See Image at DE #104)
October 25, 2019	Filing 104 RESPONSE in Support re #94 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Foreign Defendants and Status Report on Service filed by United American Corp.. (Miller, Brian)
October 23, 2019	Filing 103 RESPONSE in Opposition re #98 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 10/30/2019. (Miller, Brian)
October 22, 2019	Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition re #96 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 10/29/2019. (Miller, Brian)
October 21, 2019	Filing 101 Clerks Notice to Filer re #100 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Missing Filer Name(s); ERROR - The filer failed to select all parties indicated on DE #100 . The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
October 18, 2019	Filing 100 Joint RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Foreign Defendants and Status Report on Service filed by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Roger Ver, Bitmain, Inc., Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. Replies due by 10/25/2019. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa) Modified Text/Filers on 10/21/2019 (ls).
October 17, 2019	Filing 99 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, , Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 10/31/2019) by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of L. Liu)(Pace, Christopher)
October 9, 2019	Filing 98 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, by Roger Ver. Responses due by 10/23/2019 (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
October 9, 2019	Filing 97 Renewed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #52 Response in Support of Motion, #50 Response/Reply (Other), #51 Reply to Response to Motion, #1 Complaint, #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, #78 Order, Terminate Motions, #56 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Pending Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 41] and Reply [D.E. 50] Joint Notice of Renewal of Motions to Dismiss by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Jesse Powell, Payward Ventures, Inc. and Bitmain, Inc. by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox. Responses due by 10/23/2019 (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
October 8, 2019	Filing 96 MOTION to Set Aside Default by Bitmain Technologies Holding Company. Attorney Christopher R.J. Pace added to party Bitmain Technologies Holding Company(pty:dft). (Pace, Christopher)
October 7, 2019	Filing 95 Clerks Entry of Default as to Bitmain Technologies Holding Company - Motions Terminated: #92 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 10/7/2019. (ls)
October 4, 2019	Filing 94 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Foreign Defendants and Status Report on Service by United American Corp.. Responses due by 10/18/2019 (Perez, Lorayne)
October 4, 2019	Filing 93 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez on behalf of Roger Ver. Attorney Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez added to party Roger Ver(pty:dft). (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
October 4, 2019	Filing 92 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Bitmain Technologies Holding Company by United American Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Service)(Miller, Brian)
October 2, 2019	Filing 91 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad by United American Corp.. (Perez, Lorayne)
October 2, 2019	Filing 90 NOTICE of Striking #87 Summons Returned Executed for Service Abroad filed by United American Corp. by United American Corp. (Perez, Lorayne)
September 25, 2019	Filing 89 ORDER Granting #83 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Patrick J. Jones. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 9/25/2019. See attached document for full details. (cm01)
September 25, 2019	Filing 88 Clerks Notice to Filer re #87 Summons Returned Executed for Service Abroad. Document Not Captioned; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document with the proper caption pursuant to Local Rules. (ls)
September 24, 2019	Filing 87 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad by United American Corp.. Bitmain Technologies Holding Company served on 6/17/2019, answer due 7/8/2019. (Miller, Brian)
September 24, 2019	Filing 86 NOTICE of Striking #84 Certificate of Service filed by United American Corp. by United American Corp. (Perez, Lorayne)
September 23, 2019	Filing 85 Clerks Notice to Filer re #84 Certificate of Service. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the document using the event Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad (ls)
September 20, 2019	Filing 84 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United American Corp. served Bitmain Technologies Holdings Company (Miller, Brian)
September 18, 2019	Filing 83 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Patrick J. Jones. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11992751 by Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox. Responses due by 10/2/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
August 27, 2019	Filing 82 Joint RESPONSE to #81 Status Report Regarding Service of Process by Bitmain, Inc., Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (Pace, Christopher)
August 9, 2019	Filing 81 STATUS REPORT Regarding Service of Process by United American Corp. (Miller, Brian)
July 30, 2019	Filing 80 TRANSCRIPT of motion hearing held on 7-22-2019 before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley, 1-13 pages, Court Reporter: Dawn Savino (Whitmarsh), 305-523-5598 / Dawn_Savino@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/20/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/30/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/28/2019. (dwh)
July 23, 2019	Filing 79 REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS (LETTER ROGATORY). Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 7/23/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
July 23, 2019	Filing 78 ORDER Following Telephonic Status Conference and Temporarily Terminating Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 7/23/2019. See attached document for full details. (cm01)
July 23, 2019	Filing 77 ORDER Granting #74 Plaintiff's Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 7/23/2019. See attached document for full details. (cm01)
July 22, 2019	Filing 76 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/22/2019. Order to Follow. Total time in court: 25 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Mark W. Rasmussen, Christopher R.J. Pace, Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez, Ian Simmons, Andrew C Lourie, Donald Pepperman, Brian Paul Miller, (Digital 15:00:18) (nf)
July 17, 2019	Filing 75 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 04/08/2019 before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley, 1-25 pages, Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin, 561-514-3768 / Stephen_Franklin@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/7/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/19/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/15/2019. (sf)
July 12, 2019	Filing 74 Plaintiff's MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by United American Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for International Judicial Assistance for Service of Process in Saint Kitts and Nevis, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Issuance of Letter Rogatory to Effectuate Service on Foreign Defendant)(Perez, Lorayne)
July 12, 2019	Filing 73 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lorayne Perez on behalf of United American Corp.. Attorney Lorayne Perez added to party United American Corp.(pty:pla). (Perez, Lorayne)
July 12, 2019	Filing 72 ORDER Setting Telephonic Status Conference for July 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 7/22/2019. See attached document for full details. (cm01)
June 10, 2019	Filing 71 STATUS REPORT Regarding Service of Process by United American Corp. (Mena, Michael)
June 4, 2019	Filing 70 Summons Reissued as to Jihan Wu, (ls)
June 4, 2019	Filing 69 Alias Summons Issued as to Roger Ver, (ls)
June 4, 2019	Filing 68 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by United American Corp. as to Roger Ver. (Miller, Brian)
June 4, 2019	Filing 67 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by United American Corp. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Alias Summons - Ver, #2 Summon(s) Alias Summons - Wu) (Miller, Brian)
June 4, 2019	Filing 66 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by United American Corp. as to Jihan Wu. (Miller, Brian)
April 16, 2019	Filing 65 Clerks Notice to Filer re #60 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk, see [de #64]. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. AND Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#61]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
April 16, 2019	Filing 63 Clerks Notice to Filer re #56 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Pending Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 41] and Reply [D.E. 50]. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#62]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
April 15, 2019	Filing 64 RESPONSE to 62 Notice of Adoption, by United American Corp.. (ls)(See Image at DE #60)
April 15, 2019	Filing 61 Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in by United American Corp. Related document: #49 Consolidated Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United American Corp. (ls)(See Image at DE #60)
April 15, 2019	Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re #56 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Pending Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 41] and Reply [D.E. 50] and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder In Consolidated Opposition to Motions to Dismiss [ECF No. 49] filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 4/22/2019. (Mena, Michael)
April 10, 2019	Filing 59 ORDER Following Status Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 4/10/2019. See attached document for full details. (nsy)
April 8, 2019	Filing 58 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley:Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 4/8/2019. Order to Follow. Total time in court: 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Mark W. Rasmussen, Christopher Rebel Jude Pace, Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez, Ian Simmons, Andrew C Lourie, Michael O. Mena, (Digital 15:00:56) (nf)
April 4, 2019	Filing 57 ORDER Granting Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Defendant Jason Cox and Setting Status Conference. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for April 8, 2019, at 3:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley on 4/4/2019. See attached document for full details. (cm01)
April 2, 2019	Filing 62 Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in by Jason Cox Related document: #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Shammah Chancellor, #50 Reply (Other) filed by Shammah Chancellor, (ls)(See Image at DE #56)
April 2, 2019	Filing 56 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, and Notice of Adoption of and Joinder in Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Pending Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 41] and Reply [D.E. 50] by Jason Cox. Attorney Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez added to party Jason Cox(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/16/2019 (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
March 26, 2019	Filing 55 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by United American Corp.. Jason Cox served on 3/20/2019, answer due 4/10/2019. (Miller, Brian)
March 22, 2019	Filing 54 Clerks Notice to Filer re #52 Response in Support of Motion. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#53]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
March 21, 2019	Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (ls)(See Image at DE #52)
March 21, 2019	Filing 52 RESPONSE in Support re #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (Lourie, Andrew)
March 21, 2019	Filing 51 REPLY to Response to Motion re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Bitmain, Inc.. (Pace, Christopher)
March 21, 2019	Filing 50 Defendant's REPLY to #49 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss Complaint by Shammah Chancellor. (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
March 7, 2019	Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law Consolidated filed by United American Corp.. Replies due by 3/14/2019. (Mena, Michael) Modified Text on 3/8/2019 (ls).
March 7, 2019	Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Jason Cox and Status Report as to Remaining Foreign Defendants re 37 Order, filed by Shammah Chancellor. Replies due by 3/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
March 6, 2019	Filing 47 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Jason Cox and Status Report as to Remaining Foreign Defendants re 37 Order, by United American Corp.. Responses due by 3/20/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Reasonable Diligence, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Mena, Michael)
February 22, 2019	Filing 46 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court on a sua sponte review of the record. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, this matter is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley for a determination of all non-dispositive matters and a Report and Recommendation on all dispositive matters, including Defendants' motions to dismiss (DEs 41-43). Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/22/2019. (eft)
February 15, 2019	Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for Enlargement of Time and to Consolidate Oppositions and Extend Page Limit for Plaintiff United American Corp.'s Opposition. Plaintiff's time to file a consolidated opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss [ECF Nos. 41-43] is extended to March 7, 2019. Plaintiff shall be allowed to file a consolidated opposition to the Motions to Dismiss and shall be allowed to exceed the page limitation by up to 20 additional pages for its consolidated opposition to the Motions to Dismiss. Defendants shall have a 7-day extension of time to file their replies in support of their Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/15/2019. (eft)
February 15, 2019	Reset Deadlines as to #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. Responses due by 3/7/2019 (ls)(per DE #45)
February 13, 2019	Filing 44 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and to Consolidate Oppositions, Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by United American Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed) Order)(Mena, Michael)
February 1, 2019	Filing 43 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. Responses due by 2/15/2019 (Lourie, Andrew)
February 1, 2019	Filing 42 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Bitmain, Inc.. Responses due by 2/15/2019 (Pace, Christopher)
February 1, 2019	Filing 41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Shammah Chancellor. Responses due by 2/15/2019 (Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 29, 2019	Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court allows Defendant Chancellor to exceed the page limitation by up to five (5) pages for his response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/29/2019. (eft)
January 28, 2019	Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Shammah Chancellor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 21, 2019	Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Rasmussen, McEvoy, York. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 1/21/2019. (EGT)
January 18, 2019	Filing 37 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING SERVICE. Any defendant not served within the time frame provided under Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure--evidenced by proof of service filed to the docket--will be dismissed from this case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/18/2019. (eft)
January 18, 2019	Filing 36 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #35 Defendant Chancellor's motion to exceed page limit for response to complaint. Because Chancellor's deadline to file the response is two weeks away and Chancellor "continue[s] to work diligently" on shortening the response, the motion is DENIED as premature. Chancellor shall make all efforts to comply with the page limitation. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/18/2019. (eft)
January 11, 2019	Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Shammah Chancellor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 10, 2019	Filing 34 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Julie E. McEvoy, Mark W. Rasmussen, Thomas D. York. Filing Fee $ 225.00 Receipt # 113C-11302830 by Bitmain, Inc.. Responses due by 1/24/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Pace, Christopher)
January 10, 2019	Filing 33 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to #1 Complaint, for good cause shown in the second unopposed motion:Payward Ventures, Inc. and Jesse Powell's Response/Answer now due 2/1/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 1/10/2019. (EGT)
January 10, 2019	Filing 32 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Complaint by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed Order)(Lourie, Andrew)
January 10, 2019	Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Payward Ventures, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Payward, Inc. for Payward Ventures, Inc. (Lourie, Andrew)
January 10, 2019	Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc Weinroth on behalf of Bitmain, Inc.. Attorney Marc Weinroth added to party Bitmain, Inc.(pty:dft). (Weinroth, Marc)
January 9, 2019	Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to #1 Complaint, for good cause shown in the opposed motion:Defendant Chancellor's Response/Answer now due 2/1/2019. No further extensions shall be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 1/9/2019. (EGT)
January 9, 2019	Filing 28 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing ; granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The motions materially comply with the Court's Local Rules on pro hac admissions. Therefore the Clerk shall add pro hac counsel Simmons, Robson, Zaslavsky, Liu and Quinn as co-counsel of record for Defendant Chancellor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 1/9/2019. (EGT)
January 7, 2019	Filing 27 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Shammah Chancellor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 7, 2019	Filing 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bitmain, Inc. (Pace, Christopher)
January 2, 2019	Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Zhao Liu, Brian Quinn. Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 113C-11278811 by Shammah Chancellor. Responses due by 1/16/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
January 2, 2019	Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Ian Simmons, Katrina Robson, Sergei Zaslavsky. Filing Fee $ 225.00 Receipt # 113C-11278530 by Shammah Chancellor. Responses due by 1/16/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
December 28, 2018	Filing 23 PAPERLESS AMENDED ORDER re 22 Order on Expedited Motion. Defendant BITMAIN, INC.'s Response/Answer now due February 1, 2019. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/28/2018. (abu)
December 28, 2018	Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time, for good cause shown. Defendant BITMAIN, INC.'s Response/Answer now due February 1, 2018. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/28/2018. (abu)
December 28, 2018	Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 ; #20 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The Court finds that the applications satisfy the requirements of S.D. Fla. Local Atty. R. 4. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to add Donald Pepperman, Esq. and Brian E. Klein, Esq. as counsel of record for Defendants PAYWARD VENTURES, INC. and JESSE POWELL, and allow counsel to be noticed electronically on CM/ECF. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/28/2018. (abu)
December 28, 2018	Set Deadlines Bitmain, Inc. answer due 2/1/2019. (cqs)
December 27, 2018	Filing 20 Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brian Klein. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11271082 by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. Responses due by 1/10/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Proposed Order)(Lourie, Andrew)
December 27, 2018	Filing 19 EXPEDITED MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendant Bitmain, Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (Partially Agreed) re #1 Complaint, by Bitmain, Inc.. Attorney Christopher Rebel Jude Pace added to party Bitmain, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Proposed Order))(Pace, Christopher)
December 27, 2018	Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Donald Pepperman. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11270977 by Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. Responses due by 1/10/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed Order)(Lourie, Andrew)
December 27, 2018	Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown in the unopposed Motion, Defendant JESSE POWELL shall have until January 18, 2018 to file his Response/Answer to the Complaint. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/27/2018. (abu)
December 27, 2018	Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint by Jesse Powell. Responses due by 1/10/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed Order)(Lourie, Andrew)
December 27, 2018	Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown in the unopposed Motion, Defendant PAYWARD VENTURES, INC. shall have until January 18, 2018 to file its Response/Answer to the Complaint. Docket Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/27/2018. (abu)
December 26, 2018	Filing 14 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint by Payward Ventures, Inc.. Responses due by 1/9/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Proposed Order)(Lourie, Andrew)
December 26, 2018	Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew C Lourie on behalf of Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell. Attorney Andrew C Lourie added to party Payward Ventures, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew C Lourie added to party Jesse Powell(pty:dft). (Lourie, Andrew)
December 21, 2018	Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to #1 Complaint, for good cause shown in the partially unopposed motion:Defendant Shammah Chancellor's Response/Answer now due 1/18/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/21/2018. (EGT)
December 20, 2018	Filing 11 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, (Partially Agreed) by Shammah Chancellor. Attorney Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez added to party Shammah Chancellor(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pallett-Vasquez, Melissa)
December 11, 2018	Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by United American Corp. (Miller, Brian)
December 10, 2018	Filing 9 ORDER OF REFERRAL AND NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 12/10/2018. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
December 7, 2018	Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Roger Ver. (kpe)
December 7, 2018	Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by United American Corp. (Miller, Brian)
December 6, 2018	Filing 6 NOTICE by United American Corp. re 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Civil Cover Sheet) (Miller, Brian)
December 6, 2018	Filing 5 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Alias Not Added. The Filer failed to add the alias information for the party(ies). The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pcs)
December 6, 2018	Filing 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (pcs)
December 6, 2018	Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Bitmain Technologies Holding Company, Bitmain Technologies Ltd., Bitmain, Inc., Shammah Chancellor, Jason Cox, Payward Ventures, Inc., Jesse Powell, Saint Bitts LLC, Amaury Sechet, Jihan Wu. (pcs)
December 6, 2018	Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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)
December 6, 2018	Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11215891, filed by United American Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s), #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s), #11 Summon(s))(Miller, Brian)

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Defendant: Jason Cox
Represented By:	Melissa Cade Pallett-Vasquez
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Defendant: Saint Bitts LLC doing business as BITCOIN.COM
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Plaintiff: United American Corp.
Represented By:	Michael O. Mena
Represented By:	Joanne Gelfand
Represented By:	Brian Paul Miller
Represented By:	Lorayne Perez
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