Lucky D et al v. Prager Metis LLP et al
| Lucky D, Jong R.D., How Yuan, S. Roberts, B Ken, J Bell, Morebet, Ltd., L Zhao, Khoo Wing, P Devin, Sunli, Loods B.V., Nurse S. James, Yang How, K David, Edward Johns, Nickle Lee, S Jong, Drake HK and Justin Berk |
| Prager Metis LLP and Armanino LLC |
| 1:2023cv23871 |
| October 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| K Michael Moore |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 52
PAPERLESS ORDER STAYING CASE. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. The Court notes that this case is a member case in In Re: FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse Litigation, 1:23-md-03076-KMM. In the interests of judicial economy, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this case is STAYED. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to administratively close this case for statistical purposes, while the claims proceed under 1:23-md-03076-KMM. The Court shall retain jurisdiction and the case shall be restored to the active docket upon motion of a party if circumstances change so that the action may proceed to final disposition. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/11/2023. (rfr) (jas)
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| Filing 51 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. 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. (jas) |
| Filing 50 MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of New Jersey. Case Number 23-cv-00389 with documents 1 - 48. Assigned FLSD Case Number 23-cv-23871. Re: FLSD MDL Case Number 23-md-3076. Clerks Note: JPML notified. (jas) |
| Filing 49 Case transferred in from New Jersey; Case Number 2:23-cv-00389. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jas). |
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Filing 48
Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the District of Southern District of Florida. (krg, )
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| Filing 47 NOTICE that pursuant to the order of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed on August 11, 2023, a hearing session has been scheduled to consider various matters under 28 U.S.C. 1407 on September 28, 2023 at the University of Kentucky (see Section B of attached notice) (krg, ) |
| Pro Hac Vice counsel, EDWARD EUGENE LEHMAN and JACOB WILSON BLACKLOCK, have been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (wh) |
| Pro Hac Vice fee received as to EDWARD EUGENE LEHMAN and JACOB WILSON BLACKLOCK $ 300, receipt number TRN132579 (kht) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #45 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice to receive Notices of Electronic Filings submitted by A. SCORDO on 5/03/2023 appears to be a duplicate entry that was docketed in error. This submissions will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. After Pro Hac Vice fees have been received as to EDWARD EUGENE LEHMAN and JACOB WILSON BLACKLOCK, they will be added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. (wh) |
| Filing 46 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Edward Eugene Lehman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 45 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Edward E. Lehman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 44 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Tommy Hoyt, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14290779.) (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 43 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Joanna R. Travalini, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14290556.) (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 42 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Bruce R. Braun, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14290526.) (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 41 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Timothy Hoyt, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14290492.) (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the #39 and #40 Requests for Electronic Notification of Pro Hac Vice Counsel submitted by ANTHONY SCORDO on 5/02/2023 cannot be processed until the Pro Hac Vice Counsels' application fees have been paid. Please review the Electronic Notification for Pro Hac Vice instructions on our website. Counsel is advised to resubmit the Request for Electronic Notification of Pro Hac Vice Counsel EDWARD EUGENE LEHMAN once payment has been recorded. It appears that a duplicate copy of of the Request for Electronic Notification of Pro Hac Vice Counsel JACOB WILSON BLACKLOCK was uploaded in error into ECF No. #40 , so the Clerk's Office will require that form for Pro Hac Vice Attorney LEHMAN. (wh) |
| Pro Hac Vice counsel, TOMMY HOYT, BRUCE R. BRAUN and JOANNA R. TRAVALINI, have been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (wh) Modified on 5/3/2023 (wh) |
| Filing 40 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Edward E. Lehman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 39 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jacob W. Blacklock to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of EDWARD EUGENE LEHMAN and JACOB WILSON BLACKLOCK. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 4/21/2023. (wh)
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| Set Deadlines as to #34 Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Edward Lehman, Jacob Blacklock. Motion set for 5/15/2023 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (wh) |
| Filing 37 Letter from Justin T. Quinn, Esq. to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. re #35 Letter, #36 Letter. (QUINN, JUSTIN) |
| Filing 36 Letter from Anthony Scordo re 29 Order,. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 35 Letter from Anthony Scordo re 29 Order,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 34 Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Edward Lehman, Jacob Blacklock by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Exhibit, #3 Certification, #4 Exhibit, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Pro Hac Vice counsel, MATTHEW P. BOSHER and THOMAS R. WASKOM, have been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (wh) |
| Filing 33 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Matthew P. Bosher, Esq. and Thomas R. Waskom, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE re 29 Order,. (SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Pro Hac Vice fee: $450.00, receipt number NEW48025 as to Bruce R. Braun, Joanna R. Travalini & Tommy Hoyt. (ps) |
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Filing 31
LETTER ORDER granting extension of the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/21/2023. (lag, )
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| Filing 30 Letter from Justin T. Quinn, Esq. to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. requesting extension for Defendants to file responsive pleadings. (QUINN, JUSTIN) |
| Pro Hac Vice fee: $300.00, receipt number NEW47996 as to Matthew P. Bosher and Thomas R. Waskom. (ps) |
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Filing 29
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' request to stay this action until the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decides a pending request to consolidate and transfer this matter with similar actions (ECF No. 28). Plaintiff shall file a letter response by March 23, 2023. Plaintiff's letter shall not exceed ten (10) pages excluding exhibits. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/16/2023. (smf)
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| Filing 28 Letter from Justin T. Quinn, Esq. to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. requesting stay. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(QUINN, JUSTIN) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by JUSTIN TAYLOR QUINN on behalf of ARMANINO LLC (QUINN, JUSTIN) |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #15 and #16 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Matthew P. Bosher, Esq., and Thomas R. Waskom, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/10/2023. (lag, )
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| Filing 25 CERTIFICATION in Support filed by ARMANINO LLC re #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Supplemental Certification of Thomas R. Waskom in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
| Filing 24 CERTIFICATION in Support filed by ARMANINO LLC re #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Supplemental Certification of Matthew P. Bosher in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #19 , #20 and #21 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Bruce R. Braun, Esq., Tommy Hoyt, Esq., and Joanna R. Travalini, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/9/2023. (lag, )
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| Filing 22 Letter re #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joanna R. Travalini, Esq., #20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tommy Hoyt, Esq., #19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce R. Braun, Esq.. (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joanna R. Travalini, Esq. by PRAGER METIS LLP. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Meredith Kaplan Stoma, #2 Declaration Joanna R. Travalini, Esq., #3 Text of Proposed Order)(STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tommy Hoyt, Esq. by PRAGER METIS LLP. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Meredith Kaplan Stoma, #2 Declaration Tommy Hoyt, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce R. Braun, Esq. by PRAGER METIS LLP. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Meredith Kaplan Stoma, #2 Declaration Bruce R. Braun, Esq., #3 Text of Proposed Order)(STOMA, MEREDITH) |
| Set Deadlines as to #19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce R. Braun, Esq., #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joanna R. Travalini, Esq., #20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tommy Hoyt, Esq.. Motion set for 4/3/2023 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mxw, ) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by AMY CANNING on behalf of PRAGER METIS LLP (CANNING, AMY) |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant Armanino LLC's requests to admit Matthew P. Bosher, Esq., and Thomas R. Waskom, Esq., pro hac vice (ECF Nos. 15, 16). The certifications of Mr. Bosher and Mr. Waskom, however, do not include the addresses of the official or office maintaining the roll of the members for each bar to which they are admitted, or, alternatively, a certificate of good standing for each of their state bar admissions. No later than March 9, 2023, Defendant Armanino LLC shall file a certification for each of the applicants supplementing the requests for admission pro hac vice with this information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/3/2023. (smf)
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| Set Deadlines as to #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice , #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 4/3/2023 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mxw) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ARMANINO LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Torsten M. Kracht, #2 Certification of Thomas R. Waskom, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ARMANINO LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Torsten M. Kracht, #2 Certification of Matthew P. Bosher, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
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Filing 14
TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs' motion to admit Edward Eugene Lehman, Esq., and Jacob Wilson Blacklock, Esq., pro hac vice (ECF No. 13) is denied without prejudice. The motion contains several defects, including: (i) the lack of a "certified statement" from Mr. Blacklock as required by Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(1) disclosing, among other things, each bar to which he is a member in good standing; (ii) the certification of Mr. Lehman does not contain a certificate of good standing for his state bar admissions or, alternatively, the name and address of the official or office maintaining the roll of members of that state bar; and (iii) Mr. Lehman's electronic signature. Concerning point (iii), certifications for applicants seeking admission pro hac vice should contain a scanned wet signature. Plaintiffs may refile the application once they have cured the defects. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 3/1/2023. (smf)
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| Filing 13 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice E. Lehman, J. Blacklock by J BELL, JUSTIN BERK, LUCKY D, K DAVID, P DEVIN, DRAKE HK, YANG HOW, S JAMES, EDWARD JOHNS, S JONG, B KEN, NICKLE LEE, LOODS B.V., MOREBET, LTD., JONG R.D., S ROBERTS, SUNLI, KHOO WING, HOW YUAN, L ZHAO. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certification, #3 Certification)(SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Set Deadlines as to #13 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice E. Lehman, J. Blacklock. Motion set for 4/3/2023 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mxw) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by MEREDITH KAPLAN STOMA on behalf of PRAGER METIS LLP (STOMA, MEREDITH) |
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Filing 11
LETTER ORDER regarding briefing schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 2/21/2023. (lag, )
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| Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PRAGER METIS LLP. (SHAPIRO, PETER) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Amended Complaint, by PRAGER METIS LLP. (SHAPIRO, PETER) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by PETER THOMAS SHAPIRO on behalf of PRAGER METIS LLP (SHAPIRO, PETER) |
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Filing 7
LETTER ORDER regarding briefing schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 2/14/2023. (lag, )
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| Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ARMANINO LLC. (KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
| Filing 5 Letter from Torsten Kracht. Together with Plaintiffs, we write to respectfully request an extension of time for Defendant Armanino LLP to file an answer or other responsive pleading to the Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs with proposed briefing schedule re #3 Amended Complaint,. (KRACHT, TORSTEN) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ARMANINO LLC, PRAGER METIS LLP. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mxw, ) |
| Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by SUNLI, MOREBET, LTD., JONG R.D., NICKLE LEE, LUCKY D, S JONG, EDWARD JOHNS, S JAMES, J BELL, HOW YUAN, KHOO WING, LOODS B.V., JUSTIN BERK, K DAVID, YANG HOW, L ZHAO, S ROBERTS, DRAKE HK, P DEVIN, B KEN. (Attachments: #1 Statement Disclosure Statement)(SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ARMANINO LLC, PRAGER METIS LLP. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mxw, ) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Attorney Information: Attorney must enter themselves on the docket as counsel of record for Plaintiffs upon filing of initial pleading; Caption, Party Information: Caption and Parties must be entered in all capital letters . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mxw) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by parties and intervenors in diversity actions to identify the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Such disclosure statements must be filed with the parties, intervenors or proposed intervenors first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response or other request addressed to the Court. (mxw) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Madeline Cox Arleo and Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (ak, ) |
| CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (ak, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13980196) with JURY DEMAND, filed by Sunli, Morebet, Limited, jong r.d., Nickle Lee, lucky d, S Jong, S James, Edward Johns, J Bell, How Yuan, Khoo Wing, Loods B.V., Justin Berk, K David, Yang How, L Zhao, S Roberts, Drake HK, P Devin, B Ken. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SCORDO, ANTHONY) |
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