Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charnas
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Brandon Charnas
Case Number: 1:2023cv22764
Filed: July 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Referring Judge: Alicia M Otazo-Reyes
2 Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Enforcement of Administrative Subpoena
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE(S) TO NEW PAIRED MAGISTRATE JUDGE. REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for Discovery Matters. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes no longer assigned as /referral judge(s) in case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 11/13/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 APPEAL of Magistrate Judge #30 Order, to District Court Securities And Exchange Commissions Appeal of The Magistrate Judges Order Denying Its Application for An Order Requiring Compliance with Administrative Subpoena (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 8.25.2023 Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit B - 9.26.2023 Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit C - Text and Phone Details, #4 Exhibit D - Email)(Koonin, Russell)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT of Show Cause Hearing held on 09/26/2023 before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes, 1-53 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie Joy Lewis, 954-985-8875. 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 11/22/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/4/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/30/2024. (jgo)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Appeal Magistrate Judge's Order, ECF No. #31 . Applicant Securities and Exchange Commission shall have until November 8, 2023 to appeal and file a Motion for Reconsideration of the Magistrate Judge's Order. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ab04)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to Seek Reconsideration of and Appeal the Magistrate Judges Order to the District Court by Securities and Exchange Commission. Responses due by 11/7/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koonin, Russell)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re #1 PETITION (Complaint) for an Order to Show Cause and for an Order Requiring Compliance with Administrative Subpoena. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 10/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (kvz)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for IN PERSON proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes: Show Cause Hearing held on 9/26/2023. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 18 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell Koonin and Michael J. Gonzalez appeared on behalf of Applicant. David L. Axelrod appeared on behalf of Respondent. Matter taken under advisement. Respondent's Sealed Exhibit A admitted. (DAR 09:59:05 - 11:22:18) (sl) Modified on 9/26/2023 (sl).
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 29 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (sl)
September 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUPPLEMENT to 15 Show Cause Hearing,,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,, Reply by Brandon Charnas (Lauro, John)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Support re #9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #7 Order Setting/Cancelling Hearing, #1 Petition (Complaint) RE: Government Agency, Applicant's Response to Respondent's Supplemental Opposition to Application for Order to Show Cause filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Koonin, Russell)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address and email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney John F. Lauro re #24 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. (cw)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by John F. Lauro (Lauro, John)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance by sealing DE 19 pursuant #21 Order. (kpe)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUPPLEMENT to 19 Supplement by Brandon Charnas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Lauro, John)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Emergency Motion to Seal with Certification of Emergency. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 9/12/2023. See attached document for full details. (kvz)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Agreed EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included by Brandon Charnas. Responses due by 9/26/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lauro, John)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 19 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney David L. Axelrod. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 9/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (kvz)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for David L. Axelrod. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16907263 by Brandon Charnas. Responses due by 9/25/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lauro, John)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Show Cause Hearing held on 08/23/2023 before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes, 1-52 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie Joy Lewis, 954-985-8875. 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 9/19/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/29/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/27/2023. (jgo)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for IN-PERSON proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes: Show Cause Hearing held on 8/23/2023. Show Cause Hearing continued to 9/26/2023 at 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes. On Monday, 8/28/23, Security and Exchange Commission shall submit to Respondent a revised subpoena request No. 3A. On Monday, 9/11/23, Respondent shall file supplemental brief addressing revised subpoena request No. 3A. On Tuesday, 9/19/23, Security and Exchange Commission shall file its response. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 15 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell Koonin and Michael J. Gonzalez appeared on behalf of Petitioner. John F. Lauro appeared on behalf of Respondent. (DAR 10:28:39 - 11:45:54) (sl)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re 13 Order. (kpe)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to re-designate this matter as a contested civil case for statistical purposes. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (aun)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY to #11 Response to Order to Show Cause, #1 Petition (Complaint) RE: Government Agency, by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Koonin, Russell)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #4 Order by Brandon Charnas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Lauro, John)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Respondent shall file his response to the Commission's Application [D.E. 1] by 8/16/2023. The Commission shall file its reply by 8/21/2023. The In-Person Show Cause Hearing previously set for 8/17/2023 is hereby RESET to 8/23/2023 at 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 8/4/2023. (kvz)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #7 Order Setting/Cancelling Hearing, #1 Petition (Complaint) RE: Government Agency, by Brandon Charnas. Attorney John F. Lauro added to party Brandon Charnas(pty:dft). (Lauro, John)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Securities and Exchange Commission for dates of August 24, 25, and 28, 2023 (Koonin, Russell)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order to Show Cause. A Show Cause Hearing is hereby set for 8/17/2023 at 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes on 8/2/2023. See attached document for full details. (kvz)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. #1 Plaintiff's Application for an Order to Show Cause is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes for disposition. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 8/2/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Applicant's Notice of Filing Proposed Order to Show Cause by Securities and Exchange Commission re #1 Petition (Complaint) RE: Government Agency. (Attachments: #1 {Proposed} Order to Show Cause) (Koonin, Russell)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 7/26/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Service of Process on Respondent Brandon Charnas by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Correspondence) (Gonzalez, Michael)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. (pc)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION (Complaint) for an Order to Show Cause and for an Order Requiring Compliance with Administrative Subpoena RE: Government Agency . Filing fee $ 49.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Michael J. Gonzalez, #3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Nesbitt)(Koonin, Russell)

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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Michael J. Gonzalez
Represented By: Russell Koonin
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Defendant: Brandon Charnas
Represented By: John F. Lauro
Represented By: David L. Axelrod
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