Martin et al v. Binance Holdings Ltd et al
Plaintiff: T.F. Tang, Natalie, Yatin Khanna, Philip Martin, Charles Baratta, Jason Rappaport, Donald Douty, Thomas Viola and Hyacinth Ahuruonye
Defendant: Binance Holdings Ltd doing business as Binance, BAM Trading Services Inc a Delaware corporation doing business as Binance.US, a Delaware corporation and Changpeng Zhao
Case Number: 1:2025cv22100
Filed: May 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 143 Corrected REPLY in Support of Motion re #137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration . filed by BAM Trading Services Inc, Binance Holdings Ltd, Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Christopher LaVigne)(Weiss, Aaron)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE of Striking #141 Reply in Support of Motion, filed by Binance Holdings Ltd, Changpeng Zhao, BAM Trading Services Inc (Corrected Document to be filed at ECF No. 143] by Binance Holdings Ltd (Weiss, Aaron)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 141 (STRICKEN) Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration . filed by BAM Trading Services Inc, Binance Holdings Ltd, Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Christopher LaVigne)(Weiss, Aaron) Modified per DE #142 on 10/7/2025 (pc).
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 140 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration /Declaration of David C. Silver in support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Hyacinth Ahuruonye, Charles Baratta, Donald Douty, Yatin Khanna, Philip Martin, Jason Rappaport, T.F. Tang, Thomas Viola. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of December 19, 2024 Status Conference, #2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpted Binance Terms of Use, #3 Exhibit 3 - Binance Response to First Set of Admissions, #4 Exhibit 4 - Opinion in Lochan v. Binance Holdings Ltd., #5 Exhibit 5 - April 2, 2024 article by South China Morning Post, #6 Exhibit 6 - SFC List of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms, #7 Exhibit 7 - AAA Online Fee Calculator)(Silver, David)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 139 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration /Declaration of Terence Wong in support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Hyacinth Ahuruonye, Charles Baratta, Donald Douty, Yatin Khanna, Philip Martin, Jason Rappaport, T.F. Tang, Thomas Viola. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Binance Terms of Use last revised on 30 March 2021, #2 Exhibit 2 - Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC")'s 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules, #3 Exhibit 3 - Extract of the website from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, #4 Exhibit 4 - HKIAC's 2024 Schedule of Fees, #5 Exhibit 5 - HKIAC Practice Note on Costs of Arbitration Based on Schedule 2 and Hourly Rates, #6 Exhibit 6 - HKIAC Practice Note on Costs of Arbitration Based on Schedule 3 and Sum in Dispute, #7 Exhibit 7 - Guidelines on the Use of a Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal, #8 Exhibit 8 - 2025 HKIAC Hearing Room Rates, #9 Exhibit 9 - Extract of the website of Epiq on Transcription Services, #10 Exhibit 10 - Charges of transcription services from Epiq, #11 Exhibit 11 - HKIAC Hearing Facilities - 2025 Rates Guide, #12 Exhibit 12 - Binance Holdings Limited's Answer to the Notice of Arbitration dated 13 May 2025 in the Osterer Arbitration, #13 Exhibit 13 - BAM's Amended Answer to the Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim dated 21 June 2025 in the Osterer Arbitration, #14 Exhibit 14 - Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim dated 7 March 2025 in the Osterer Arbitration, #15 Exhibit 15 - Statement of Account prepared by the HKIAC covering the period between 8 March to 8 July 2025 for the Osterer Arbitration, #16 Exhibit 16 - Order 62 rule 3 of the Rules of the High Court, #17 Exhibit 17 - HKIAC Average Costs and Duration Report released on June 2021, #18 Exhibit 18 - Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance Cap 609, #19 Exhibit 19 - Official Languages Ordinance Cap 5, #20 Exhibit 20 - Personal profile of Mr. Kevin So from Karas So LLP, #21 Exhibit 21 - Personal profile of Mr. Geoffrey Lai from Karas So LLP, #22 Exhibit 22 - Personal profile of Ms. Sharon Yuen from Des Voeux Chambers, #23 Exhibit 23 - Personal profile of Mr. Denis Brock from O'Melveny)(Silver, David)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 138 RESPONSE in Opposition re #137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Hyacinth Ahuruonye, Charles Baratta, Donald Douty, Yatin Khanna, Philip Martin, Jason Rappaport, T.F. Tang, Thomas Viola. Replies due by 9/19/2025. (Silver, David)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Arbitration by BAM Trading Services Inc, Binance Holdings Ltd, Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 8/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Christopher LaVigne)(Weiss, Aaron)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 136 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #135 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Jacob S. Frenkel. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/25/2025. (jgz)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Corrected MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob S. Frenkel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #132 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 8/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Jacob S. Frenkel in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Vogel, Harold)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 134 NOTICE of Striking #132 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob S. Frenkel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18629693 filed by Changpeng Zhao by Changpeng Zhao (Vogel, Harold)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Clerk's Notice to Filer Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. re #132 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob S. Frenkel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18629693. (pt)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 132 (STRICKEN) MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jacob S. Frenkel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18629693 by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 8/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Jacob S. Frenkel in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Vogel, Harold) Modified per DE #134 on 7/24/2025 (pc).
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 131 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #130 Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. All Defendants who plan to file a Motion to Compel Arbitration shall file a single combined Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before July 25, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file any response in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before September 12, 2025. Defendants shall file any reply in support of their Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before October 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/3/2025. (nn00)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 130 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time on Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration re #128 Order by Hyacinth Ahuruonye, Charles Baratta, Donald Douty, Yatin Khanna, Philip Martin, Jason Rappaport, T.F. Tang, Thomas Viola. Attorney David Chad Silver added to party Hyacinth Ahuruonye(pty:conpla), Attorney David Chad Silver added to party Charles Baratta(pty:conpla), Attorney David Chad Silver added to party Donald Douty(pty:conpla), Attorney David Chad Silver added to party Jason Rappaport(pty:conpla), Attorney David Chad Silver added to party Thomas Viola(pty:conpla). Responses due by 7/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harold S. Vogel, Jr on behalf of Changpeng Zhao. Attorney Harold S. Vogel, Jr added to party Changpeng Zhao(pty:dft). (Vogel, Harold)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER MODIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (jgz)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS OF QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN LLP TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (jgz)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 126 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II: Zoom Status Conference held on 6/13/2025. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): Derek W. Loeser, Chris N. Ryder, Thania (Athanasia) Charmani, Christopher N. Lavigne, Vahe Mesropyan, Aaron Stenzler Weiss, Jason Stuart Miller, Eric Ian Niehaus, Evan J. Kaufman, Avi Perry, Shalia Marie Sakona, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected]. (gp) Modified text on 6/13/2025 (gp).
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 125 PAPERLESS ORDER resetting 123 Status Conference - **TIME CHANGE ONLY**. The Status Conference in this matter currently set for Friday, June 13, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., [ECF No. 123], is hereby RESET to Friday, June 13, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/13/2025. (jgz)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 124 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1436639)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 123 PAPERLESS ORDER setting Status Conference via Zoom for Friday, June 13, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. ET. The parties shall come prepared to discuss case management issues related to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for Defendant Changpeng Zhao, [ECF No. 119], and the briefing schedule on Defendants' forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration, see [ECF No. 113]. The Zoom hearing can be accessed at # click here. Meeting ID: 160 430 8760Passcode: 238587 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/10/2025. (jgz)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 122 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #121 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's Motion to Seal ("Motion to Seal"). Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP ("Quinn Emanuel") seeks to file an unredacted version of its Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for Defendant Changpeng Zhao ("Motion to Withdraw"), [ECF No. 119], under seal because the unredacted Motion to Withdraw reveals Defendant Changpeng Zhao's personal identifying information. See generally Mot. The "common law right of access [to court proceedings] may be overcome by a showing of good cause, which requires 'balanc[ing] the asserted right of access against the other party's interest in keeping the information confidential.'" Donoff v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., Case No. 18-81258, 2019 WL 2568020, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 14, 2019) (quoting Romero v. Drummond Co., Inc., 480 F.3d 1234, 1246 (11th Cir. 2007)). "A party's privacy or proprietary interest in information sometimes overcomes the interest of the public in accessing the information." Romero, 480 F.3d at 1246. Here, the Court finds good cause to permit Quinn Emmanuel to file an unredacted version of the Motion to Withdraw under seal to protect Defendant Changpeng Zhao's personal identifying information. Accordingly, the Motion to Seal, [ECF No. 121], is GRANTED. Quinn Emanuel may file under seal an unredacted version of its Motion to Withdraw in accordance with Local Rule 5.4(b). Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/10/2025. (jgz)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Sakona, Shalia)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 120 SUPPLEMENT to #119 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP for / DECLARATION OF AVI PERRY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD by Changpeng Zhao (Sakona, Shalia)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP for / by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 6/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Summons(es) NOT issued for the following reason: One case number per summons. (pc)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) upon Binance Holdings, Ltd. d/b/a Binance by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna (Miller, Jason)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 116 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the contact information for PHV attorney(s) Lynn L. Sarko, Derek W. Loeser, and Chris Ryder re #114 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (nwn)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Jason Stuart Miller re #114 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Jason Stuart Miller has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; for Keller Rohrback LLP (co-counsel for Plaintiffs). by Jason Stuart Miller (Miller, Jason)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (jgz)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 112 STIPULATION re 111 Order,,,,, with respect to briefing schedule on motion to compel arbitration by Binance Holdings Ltd (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weiss, Aaron)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 111 PAPERLESS ORDER on #110 Plaintiffs' Proposed Briefing Schedule. On May 22, 2025, the Court entered an Order Consolidating Cases ("Consolidation Order"), [ECF No. 108], which consolidated Case No. 25-CV-22100 and Case No. 25-CV-22202 for the purposes of Defendants' forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration, as discussed on the record at the hearing held on May 19, 2025, [ECF No. 106]. The Consolidation Order required the parties to file a Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule as to Defendants' forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before May 28, 2025. Id. at 2. On May 28, 2025, Plaintiffs unilaterally filed a Proposed Briefing Schedule, [ECF No. 110], indicating that Plaintiffs attempted to confer with Defendants but did not receive any response from Defendants. However, because the Court's Consolidation Order required the parties to file the briefing schedule jointly, and because the forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration is Defendants' to file, the Court will not enter a briefing schedule based on Plaintiffs' unilateral proposal. Accordingly, the parties are hereby ORDERED to confer and to file a Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule on or before May 30, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. ET. If the parties fail to comply with this Order, the Court will enter a briefing schedule sua sponte. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/28/2025. (jgz)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 110 REPORT REGARDING Plaintiffs' Proposed Briefing Schedule by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 109 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference - Via Zoom held on 5/19/2025 before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II, 1-32 pages, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected]. 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 6/17/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/25/2025. (ilz)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Case No. 25-CV-22100 and Case No. 25-CV-22202 are hereby CONSOLIDATED. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to CLOSE Case No. 25-CV-22202 for administrative purposes only. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 5/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (gp)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 107 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #105 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Thania Charmani. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/19/2025. (jgz)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 106 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II: Zoom Status Conference held on 5/19/2025. Attorney Appearance(s): Peter H. Fountain, Tyler Goss, Evan J. Kaufman, Christopher N. Lavigne, Michael Linneman, Derek W. Loeser, Gabriela Ana Plasencia, Shalia Marie Sakona, Aaron Stenzler Weiss, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected]. (gp)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Thania Charmani. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18459697 by BAM Trading Services Inc. Responses due by 6/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Thania Charmani, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stabile, Daniel)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Tramel Stabile on behalf of BAM Trading Services Inc (Stabile, Daniel)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting #101 Motion to Withdraw Alicia Cobb as Counsel for Defendant Changpeng Zhao. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (jgz)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 102 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #97 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Avi Perry; granting #98 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Peter Fountain; granting #99 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Brenna Ledvora; granting #100 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Michael Linneman. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/15/2025. (jgz)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Alicia Cobb for / by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 5/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael Linneman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18450503 by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 5/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael Linneman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brenna Ledvora. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18450496 by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 5/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Brenna Ledvora, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Peter Fountain. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18450409 by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 5/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Peter Fountain, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Avi Perry. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18450342 by Changpeng Zhao. Responses due by 5/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Avi Perry, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shalia Marie Sakona on behalf of Changpeng Zhao. Attorney Shalia Marie Sakona added to party Changpeng Zhao(pty:dft). (Sakona, Shalia)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 95 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #92 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney John C. Herman; granting #93 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Derek Loeser; granting #94 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Chris Ryder. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/14/2025. (jgz)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Chris Ryder. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18446882 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Chris Ryder, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Derek Loeser. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18446879 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Derek Loeser, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John C. Herman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18446009 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of John C. Herman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #87 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Christopher LaVigne; granting #88 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Kimberly Pallen; granting #89 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Vahe Mesropyan; granting #90 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Tyler Goss. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/13/2025. (jgz)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Tyler Goss. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18442832 by Binance Holdings Ltd. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Tyler Goss, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Weiss, Aaron)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Vahe Mesropyan. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18442829 by Binance Holdings Ltd. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Vahe Mesropyan, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Weiss, Aaron)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kimberly Pallen. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18442826 by Binance Holdings Ltd. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Kimberly Pallen, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Weiss, Aaron)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Christopher LaVigne. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18442825 by Binance Holdings Ltd. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Christopher LaVigne, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Weiss, Aaron)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 86 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #81 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Evan J. Kaufman; granting #82 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Eric I. Niehaus; granting #83 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Jonathan A. Ohlmann; granting #84 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings for attorney Samuel H. Rudman. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/9/2025. (jgz)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 85 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Stenzler Weiss on behalf of Binance Holdings Ltd. Attorney Aaron Stenzler Weiss added to party Binance Holdings Ltd (pty:dft). (Weiss, Aaron)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Samuel H. Rudman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18436197 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Samuel H. Rudman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jonathan A. Ohlmann. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18436189 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Jonathan A. Ohlmann, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric I. Niehaus. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18436174 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Eric I. Niehaus, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Evan J. Kaufman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18436155 by Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang, Yatin Khanna. Responses due by 5/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Evan J. Kaufman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Jason)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 80 PAPERLESS ORDER setting Status Conference via Zoom for Monday, May 19, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. ET. The parties shall come prepared to discuss issues related to case management and arbitration of claims. This status conference shall be held jointly with a status conference in the related action docketed in this District as Osterer v. BAM Trading Services Inc., Case No. 23-22083. The Zoom hearing can be accessed at # click here. Meeting ID: 160 430 8760Passcode: 238587 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/8/2025. (jgz)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER OF TRANSFER to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 5/8/2025. Judge Darrin P. Gayles no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (gp)
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Alicia Cobb, Peter Fountain, Michael Linneman, Brenna Ledvora, Avi Perry, Todd T Williams, Blake Edward Marks-Dias, Athanasia Charmani, Sean David Jackson, Vahe Mesropyan, Tyler Goss, Kimberly A Pallen, Christopher N LaVigne, Chris N Ryder, Samuel H Rudman, Lynn Lincoln Sarko, Jonathan Anthony Ohlmann, John C Herman, Evan J Kaufman, Eric Ian Niehaus, Derek W Loeser, mailing date May 7, 2025, (pt)
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (jua)
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Case transferred in from Washington Western; Case Number 2:24-cv-01264. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua).
April 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER. Defendants' Motion to Transfer Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration (Dkt. No. #67 ) is GRANTED. This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MJV)
April 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Case will be sent to the Southern District of Florida by electronic case transfer 15 days following the date of this filing. If case is stipulated, the 15 day waiting period does not apply. (MJV)
March 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 74 DECLARATION of Christopher N. LaVigne filed by All Defendants re #67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Jackson, Sean)
March 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 73 REPLY, filed by All Defendants, TO RESPONSE to #67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration (Jackson, Sean)
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 72 PRAECIPE to attach document (Corrected Exhibit 3) re #71 Declaration, by All Plaintiffs (Ryder, Chris)
February 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 71 DECLARATION of Chris N. Ryder in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration filed by All Plaintiffs re #67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1; Dec 8, 2024 Email from C. Lavigne, #2 Exhibit 2; Responses to Arbitration RFAs, #3 Exhibit 3; Excerpt of Binance Terms from 2022)(Ryder, Chris)
February 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to #67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration. (Ryder, Chris)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Minute Order (Text-Only): In light of Defendants' 01/13/2025 motion to transfer case or compel arbitration (Dkt. No. #67 ), Defendants' 01/08/2025 motion for leave to file over-length motions and briefs (Dkt. No. #65 ) is stricken as moot. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MJV)
January 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 68 DECLARATION of Christopher N. LaVigne filed by All Defendants re #67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25)(Jackson, Sean)
January 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to the First-to-File Rule or Compel Arbitration, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jackson, Sean)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 66 DECLARATION of Christopher N. LaVigne filed by All Defendants re #65 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2, pp. 3-17)(Jackson, Sean)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jackson, Sean)
December 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Sean David Jackson. Filed by Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd. (Jackson, Sean)
December 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Michael Linneman. Filed by Defendant Changpeng Zhao. (Linneman, Michael)
December 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Peter Fountain. Filed by Defendant Changpeng Zhao. (Fountain, Peter)
December 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting Parties' #60 Stipulated Motion to Continue Motion to Compel Arbitration Briefing Schedule as described herein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
December 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Stipulated MOTION to Continue Motion to Compel Arbitration Briefing Schedule, filed by Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd. (Jackson, Sean)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting Parties' #58 Stipulated Motion to Stay Discovery and Amend the Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Arbitration as described herein. The deadlines in the Initial Schedule (Dkt. No. #48 ) shall be stayed until the Court enters a decision on Defendants' Motion to Compel and, if Defendants file a Motion to Dismiss, the Court enters a decision on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Standing Order for Civil Cases Setting Trial Date, Related Dates, and Court Procedures ("Standing Order") (Dkt. No. #14 ), the Court HEREBY STRIKES the noting date for the parties' stipulated motion (Dkt. No. #58 ). This Minute Order does not strike the stipulated motion; rather, it strikes the noting date. The Court considers the stipulated motion upon filing. In the future, the Court expects the parties to comply with the terms of the Standing Order. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
November 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Stipulated MOTION to Stay Discovery and Amend the Briefing Schedule for Motion to Compel Arbitration, filed by Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd. Noting Date 11/13/2024, (Jackson, Sean) Modified to strike noting date on 11/14/2024 (SB).
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER re #50 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Avi Perry for Defendant Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER re #53 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Peter Fountain for Defendant Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER re #52 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michael Linneman for Defendant Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER re #51 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brenna Ledvora for Defendant Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 53 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Peter H. Fountain FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8675490 (Cobb, Alicia)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 52 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael A. Linneman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8675479 (Cobb, Alicia)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 51 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brenna Ledvora FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8675471 (Cobb, Alicia)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 50 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Avi Perry FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8675463 (Cobb, Alicia)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alicia Cobb on behalf of Defendant Changpeng Zhao. (Cobb, Alicia)
October 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 11/7/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/14/2024, Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (NAW)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent BAM Management US Holdings, Inc. for BAM Trading Services Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by BAM Trading Services Inc. (Marks-Dias, Blake)
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER re #39 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Vahe Mesropyan for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re #38 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Tyler Goss for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER re #37 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kimberly Pallen for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER re #36 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Christopher N LaVigne for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting Parties' #41 Stipulated MOTION to Waive Service and Set Schedule for Response to Complaint. BHL hereby waives service of a summons and waives any objections to the absence of a summons or of service. Within 60 days, Defendants will file a single combined Motion to Compel Arbitration, only. Plaintiffs shall file an opposition within 30 days of the Motion and Defendants shall have 14 days to file a reply. If the Court denies Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, the parties shall meet and confer pursuant to the Court's Standing Order to determine whether a motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) can be avoided. The parties shall file a joint report with the Court no later than 14 days after any Order denying Defendants' Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #39 , Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #38 by attorney Tyler Goss and Vahe Mesropyan will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8436 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Tyler Goss and Vahe Mesropyan) (CDA)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Stipulated MOTION to Waive Service and Set Schedule for Response to Complaint, filed by Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd. Noting Date 10/4/2024, (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Binance (Services) Holdings Limited for Binance Holdings Ltd. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Binance Holdings Ltd. (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Vahe Mesropyan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8660508 (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Tyler J. Goss FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8660499 (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kimberly A. Pallen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8660490 (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christopher N. LaVigne FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8660482 (Jackson, Sean)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sean David Jackson on behalf of Defendant Binance Holdings Ltd. (Jackson, Sean)
October 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Changpeng Zhao on 9/18/2024 (Kaufman, Evan)
September 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re #28 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Gabriela A Plasencia for DEFENDANT BAM Trading Services Inc, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER re #29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Athanasia (Thania) Charmani for DEFENDANT BAM Trading Services Inc, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER re #27 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel T Stabile for DEFENDANT BAM Trading Services Inc, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #28 by attorney Gabriela A. Plasencia will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or #[email protected] with additional questions.(MG)
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting Parties' #26 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc.'s Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Initial Complaint. BAM's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended by thirty (30) days, up to and including 10/18/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Attorney Todd T Williams added for BAM Trading Services Inc, per Defendant's #25 Notice of Appearance. (SB)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Thania (Athanasia) Charmani FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8633166 (Marks-Dias, Blake)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Gabriela A. Plasencia FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8633151 (Marks-Dias, Blake)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel T. Stabile FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8633138 (Marks-Dias, Blake)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Stipulated MOTION and (Proposed) Order to Extend Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc.'s Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Initial Complaint, filed by Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc. (Marks-Dias, Blake)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Blake Edward Marks-Dias on behalf of Defendant BAM Trading Services Inc. (Marks-Dias, Blake)
September 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #21 Motion for Service of Summons and Complaint by United States Marshal. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(SB) (cc: USMO)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #21 MOTION for Service of Summons and Complaint by United States Marshal (Kaufman, Evan)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION of Evan J. Kaufman filed by Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang re #21 MOTION for Service of Summons and Complaint by United States Marshal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CNBC Article, #2 Exhibit B - Thomson Reuters Article, #3 Exhibit C - Arabian Business Article, #4 Exhibit D - U.S.A. v. Zhao Order, #5 Exhibit E - S.E.C. v. Binance Holdings Memorandum, #6 Exhibit F - Memorandum to Plaintiffs Counsel from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department)(Kaufman, Evan)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Service of Summons and Complaint by United States Marshal , filed by Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin, T.F. Tang. (Kaufman, Evan)
August 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BAM Trading Services Inc. on 8/28/2024, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Ryder, Chris)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jonathan Anthony Ohlmann for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin and T.F. Natalie Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Eric Ian Niehaus for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin,and T.F. Natalie Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Samuel H Rudman for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin,and T.F. Natalie Tang by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Evan J Kaufman for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin,and T.F. Natalie Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by All Plaintiffs (Ryder, Chris)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. (NAW)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) BAM Trading Services Inc, Binance Holdings Ltd, Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (RE)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Jury Demand Improperly Indicated.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (RE)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David Silver for PLAINTIFFS Phillip Martin and David Silver for T.F. (Natalie) Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Judge Barbara J. Rothstein added. (RE)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #2 by attorney Evan J. Kaufman will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Evan J. Kaufman) (MG)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jason Stuart Miller for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna,Phillip Martin and T.F. (Natalie) Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John C Herman for Plaintiffs Yatin Khanna, Phillip Martin and T.F. (Natalie) Tang, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jason S. Miller FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593978 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David C. Silver FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593963 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John Herman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593551 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jonathan A. Ohlmann FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593547 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Eric I. Niehaus FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593527 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Samuel H. Rudman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593504 (Ryder, Chris)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Evan J. Kaufman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8593466 (Ryder, Chris)
August 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # BWAWDC-8589404) Attorney Chris N Ryder added to party Yatin Khanna(pty:pla), Attorney Chris N Ryder added to party Phillip Martin(pty:pla), Attorney Chris N Ryder added to party T.F. (Natalie) Tang(pty:pla) filed by T.F. (Natalie) Tang, Phillip Martin, Yatin Khanna. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons For BAM Trading Services Inc., #3 Summons For Binance Holdings, Ltd., #4 Summons For Changpeng Zhao)(Ryder, Chris) Modified on 8/21/2024 to edit Jury Demand info. (RE)

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Plaintiff: T.F. Tang
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: Jason Stuart Miller
Represented By: David Chad Silver
Represented By: Samuel H. Rudman
Represented By: Jonathan A. Ohlmann
Represented By: John C. Herman
Represented By: Evan J. Kaufman
Represented By: Eric Ian Niehaus
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Plaintiff: Natalie
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: Jason Stuart Miller
Represented By: David Chad Silver
Represented By: Samuel H. Rudman
Represented By: Jonathan A. Ohlmann
Represented By: John C. Herman
Represented By: Evan J. Kaufman
Represented By: Eric Ian Niehaus
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Plaintiff: Yatin Khanna
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: Jason Stuart Miller
Represented By: Samuel H. Rudman
Represented By: Jonathan A. Ohlmann
Represented By: John C. Herman
Represented By: Evan J. Kaufman
Represented By: Eric Ian Niehaus
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Philip Martin
Represented By: Samuel H. Rudman
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Jonathan A. Ohlmann
Represented By: John C. Herman
Represented By: Evan J. Kaufman
Represented By: Eric Ian Niehaus
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: Jason Stuart Miller
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Charles Baratta
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Jason Rappaport
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Donald Douty
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Thomas Viola
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Plaintiff: Hyacinth Ahuruonye
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Derek W. Loeser
Represented By: Chris N. Ryder
Represented By: David Chad Silver
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Defendant: Binance Holdings Ltd doing business as Binance
Represented By: Sean David Jackson
Represented By: Vahe Mesropyan
Represented By: Tyler Goss
Represented By: Kimberly A. Pallen
Represented By: Christopher N. Lavigne
Represented By: Aaron Stenzler Weiss
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Defendant: BAM Trading Services Inc a Delaware corporation doing business as Binance.US, a Delaware corporation
Represented By: Todd T. Williams
Represented By: Blake Eddward Marks-Dias
Represented By: Gabriela Ana Plasencia
Represented By: Daniel Tramel Stabile
Represented By: Athanasia Charmani
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Defendant: Changpeng Zhao
Represented By: Harold S. Vogel, Jr.
Represented By: Jacob S. Frenkel
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