Mercorp N.V. v. Ferreira et al
Plaintiff: Mercorp N.V.
Defendant: Louis Ferreira, Keith Parker, Carlos Rodriguez, Edward Holden and Gustavo Macias
Case Number: 1:2022cv22850
Filed: September 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity - Stockholders Suits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order PAPERLESS ORDER. The Telephonic Status Conference in this matter is reset for November 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 888-273-3658; Access Code 7032614; Security Code 5170. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Status Conference: Telephonic Status Conference set for November 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 888-273-3658; Access Code 7032614; Security Code 5170. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before December 31, 2022, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/18/2022. (mja)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER dismissing case without prejudice in light of #24 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Edward Holden Only. Any pending motions as to Defendant Holden are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/17/2022. (mja)
October 17, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice as to Defendant Edward Holden, only by Mercorp N.V. (Perez Ara, Diego)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #13 Expedited Motion. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/17/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc)
October 14, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Electronic Filings (NEFs) Updated for Evan Stroman, Ibrahim Mohamed Amir, and Michael Diaz, Jr. to Receive Notices Regarding Docket Entries #18 , #19 , and #20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance filed on 10/13/2022. (jc)
October 13, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION to Stay Pending Service of the Other Defendants by Louis Ferreira. Responses due by 10/27/2022 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Stroman, Evan)
October 13, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ibrahim Mohamed Amir on behalf of Louis Ferreira. Attorney Ibrahim Mohamed Amir added to party Louis Ferreira(pty:dft). (Amir, Ibrahim)
October 13, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Evan Stroman on behalf of Louis Ferreira. Attorney Evan Stroman added to party Louis Ferreira(pty:dft). (Stroman, Evan)
October 13, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Diaz, Jr on behalf of Louis Ferreira. Attorney Michael Diaz, Jr added to party Louis Ferreira(pty:dft). (Diaz, Michael)
October 11, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/11/2022. (mja)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. Judge Kathleen M. Williams recused. Case reassigned to Judge Darrin P. Gayles for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 10/11/2022. See attached document for full details. (vjk)
October 5, 2022 Filing 15 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Mercorp N.V. (Perez Ara, Diego)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga recused. Case reassigned to Judge Kathleen M. Williams for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/5/2022. See attached document for full details. (vjk) (PDF Document Modified on 10/19/2022) (vjk).
October 4, 2022 Filing 13 Amended EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Mercorp N.V.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - September 22, 2022 Decision)(Leon, Derek)
September 29, 2022 Filing 12 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mercorp N.V. identifying Other Affiliate Eastern National Bank, N.A., Other Affiliate Corpofin C.A. for Mercorp N.V. (Perez Ara, Diego)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that Defendant, Louis Ferreira, and all later served Defendants shall not file responses until all Defendants have been served. After all Defendants have been served, Defendants shall submit a single, combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond.Although Defendants are not required to file responses to the Amended Complaint until all Defendants have been served, each Defendant's counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 21 days of service of the Complaint upon that Defendant, or a Clerk's default may be entered. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/29/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 10/31/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/29/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 28, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,,,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Mercorp N.V.. Louis Ferreira served on 9/26/2022, response/answer due 10/17/2022. (Perez Ara, Diego)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER requiring service be perfected by 12/6/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/28/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 9, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Louis Ferreira, Edward Holden, Gustavo Macias, Keith Parker, Carlos Rodriguez, filed by Mercorp N.V.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Venezuelan Supreme Justice Tribunal Decision, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Gabina Rodriguez CV, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - August 17, 2022 Hearing Transcript, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Gabina Rodriguez, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - 2018 Consent Order, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - 2020 Consent Order, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - August 11, 2022 Deposition Transcript of L. Ferreira, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - ENB Board Minutes of March 25, 2021, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - June 30, 2022 Hearing Transcript, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - July 3, 2019 Letter from ENB, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11 - ENB Board Minutes of July 28, 2021, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 12 - ENB Board Minutes of January 28, 2021, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 13 - Filed Under Seal, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 14 - ENB Amended Articles of Association and Bylaws, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 15 - ENB Board's Response of September 2, 2022, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 16 - Proof of Authority, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 17 - ENB Board Minutes of May 26, 2021, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 18 - August 25, 2022 Mercorp Request for Shareholder Meeting, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 19 - September 1, 2022 Mercorp Request for Shareholder Meeting, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 20 - ENB May 31, 2021 Stockholder's List)(Leon, Derek)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #4 Expedited Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Amended Complaint due by 9/14/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/9/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 9, 2022 Filing 5 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Mercorp N.V. (Leon, Derek)
September 8, 2022 Filing 4 EXPEDITED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Mercorp N.V.. (Leon, Derek)
September 7, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Louis Ferreira, Edward Holden, Gustavo Macias, Keith Parker, Carlos Rodriguez. (pc)
September 7, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian 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. (pc)
September 7, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Louis Ferreira, Edward Holden, Gustavo Macias, Keith Parker, Carlos Rodriguez. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15931680, filed by Mercorp N.V.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons to Louis Ferreira, #3 Summon(s) Summons to Keith Parker, #4 Summon(s) Summons to Carlos Rodriguez, #5 Summon(s) Summons to Edward Holden, #6 Summon(s) Summons to Gustavo Macias, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Venezuelan Supreme Justice Tribunal Decision, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Gabina Rodriguez CV, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - August 17, 2022 Hearing Transcript, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Gabina Rodriguez, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - 2018 Consent Order, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - 2020 Consent Order, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - August 11, 2022 Deposition Transcript of Louis Ferreira, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - ENB Board Minutes of March 25, 2021, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - June 30, 2022 Hearing Transcript, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - July 3, 2019 Letter from ENB, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 11 - ENB Board Minutes of July 28, 2021, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 12 - ENB Board Minutes of January 28, 2021, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 13 - Filed Under Seal, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 14 - ENB Articles of Association and Bylaws, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 15 - ENB Board's Response of September 2, 2022, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 16 - Proof of Authority, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 17 - ENB Board Minutes of May 26, 2021, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 18 - August 25, 2022 Mercorp Request for Shareholder Meeting, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 19 - September 1, 2022 Mercorp Request for Shareholder Meeting)(Leon, Derek)

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Plaintiff: Mercorp N.V.
Represented By: Derek Eduardo Leon
Represented By: Diego Perez Ara
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Defendant: Louis Ferreira
Represented By: Evan Stroman
Represented By: Ibrahim Mohamed Amir
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