Vaughan v. Athena Bitcoin, Inc.
| Chris Vaughan |
| ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. |
| 1:2025cv25141 |
| November 6, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Enjolique A Lett |
| Kathleen M Williams |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 41
PAPERLESS ORDER CLOSING AND DISMISSING CASE. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal (DE #40 ) ("Joint Stipulation"). Upon review of the Joint Stipulation and the record, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Each party is to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs. All deadlines and hearings are CANCELED. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 4/27/2026. (ah06)
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| Filing 40 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal by Chris Vaughan (Elliott, Edwin) |
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Filing 39
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendant's #38 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (the "Motion"). The instant Motion is unopposed and complies with Judge Williams' 48-hour rule. See Judge Williams' Court Practices and Procedures (available at the Court's website: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/content/judge-kathleen-m-williams). Accordingly, Defendant will have until May 12, 2026, to file its response to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 4/17/2026. (ncn)
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #37 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal or Otherwise Plead by Athena Bitcoin, Inc.. Responses due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 37 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Athena Bitcoin, Inc., filed by Chris Vaughan.(Elliott, Edwin) |
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Filing 36
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #18 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part #18 Motion to Compel. If Plaintiff chooses to file an amended complaint, he shall do so within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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Filing 35
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #34 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Andrew Shamis' Appearance as Counsel. Attorney Andrew Shamis, representing Plaintiff, withdrawn from case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 3/11/2026. (ncn)
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| Filing 34 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Andrew J. Shamis for / by Chris Vaughan. Responses due by 3/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shamis, Andrew) |
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Filing 33
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Jeffrey D. Kaliel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 3/9/2026. (ncn)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Chris Vaughan, Steven Jaffe as Mediator. (Elliott, Edwin) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jeffrey D. Kaliel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19241809 by Chris Vaughan. Responses due by 3/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Jeffrey Kaliel, #2 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Edwin) |
| Filing 30 REPLY to #18 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice or Alternatively MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, #28 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Athena Bitcoin, Inc.. (Ryan, Hayley) |
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/22/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Calendar Call set for 3/16/2027 11:00 AM before Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice or Alternatively MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Chris Vaughan. Replies due by 1/27/2026. (Shamis, Andrew) |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 25 Order to Show Cause,,, by Chris Vaughan. (Shamis, Andrew) |
| Filing 26 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Chris Vaughan (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shamis, Andrew) |
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Filing 25
PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On November 7, 2025, the Court issued an Order of Referral and Notice of Court Practice and Procedures (DE #5 ) requiring that "WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS from the date that the last Defendant responds to the Complaint, the Parties shall file a joint conference report and a joint proposed scheduling order, as required by S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1(b)." To date, the Parties have failed to file a joint conference report, joint proposed scheduling order, or a motion for extension of time to do so. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Parties shall SHOW CAUSE by January 20, 2026 why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with a Court Order. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/14/2026. (ah06)
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Filing 24
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or, alternatively, to Compel Arbitration (DE #18 ), on or before January 20, 2026. Moving forward, the Court expects strict compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, the Court's Practices and Procedures, and all Court orders. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 1/6/2026. (ah06)
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| Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice or Alternatively MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Chris Vaughan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Shamis, Andrew) |
| Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. identifying Corporate Parent Athena Bitcoin Global for ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Striking #19 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 20 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #19 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. 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. (nan) |
| Filing 19 STRICKEN Corporate Disclosure Statement by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. identifying Corporate Parent Athena Bitcoin Global for ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. (Ryan, Hayley) Modified text Per DE#21 on 12/29/2025 (nan). |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice or Alternatively, MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Responses due by 1/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Nazzaro Declaration with Exhibits A-B, #2 Exhibit 2 - DC Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 - Redline Comparison between DC and Vaughan Complaints, #4 Exhibit 4 - DC Action Docket)(Ryan, Hayley) |
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Filing 17
OMNIBUS PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF Nos. [14, 15, 16] Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorneys Ryan Garippo, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Jennifer A. Riley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 12/5/2025. (ncn)
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| Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jennifer A. Riley. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19013500 by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19013491 by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Ryan Garippo. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19013472 by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address and email information change requests as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Hayley Harrison Ryan (pt) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Hayley Harrison Ryan (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julian Antony Jackson-Fannin on behalf of ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Attorney Julian Antony Jackson-Fannin added to party ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.(pty:dft). (Jackson-Fannin, Julian) |
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Filing 10
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendant's #9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (the "Motion"). The instant Motion is unopposed and complies with Judge Williams' 48-hour rule. See Judge Williams' Court Practices and Procedures (available at the Court's website: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/content/judge-kathleen-m-williams). Accordingly, Defendant will have until December 23, 2025 to file on CM/ECF its response to Plaintiff's #1 Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 12/2/2025. (ncn)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Or Otherwise Plead by ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hayley Harrison Ryan on behalf of ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Attorney Hayley Harrison Ryan added to party ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.(pty:dft). (Ryan, Hayley) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Chris Vaughan. ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. served on 11/12/2025, response/answer due 12/3/2025. (Shamis, Andrew) |
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Filing 6
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett on 11/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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Filing 5
ORDER OF REFERRAL AND NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 11/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 4 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Chris Vaughan (Shamis, Andrew) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. (caw) |
| Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett 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. (caw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18932895, filed by Chris Vaughan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons)(Shamis, Andrew) |
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