JOHNSON et al v. FIRST ROUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
| KAJAN JOHNSON, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY and TRISTAN CONNELLY |
| FIRST ROUND MANAGEMENT, LLC |
| 1:2026mc22389 |
| April 7, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Darrin P Gayles |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| Civil Miscellaneous Case |
| None |
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| Filing 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in District of Nevada as case 2:26-cv-01322, filed 04/27/2026. (bb) |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-mc-22389 electronically transferred out to Nevada. (cqs) |
Filing 10
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #1 Motion for an Order of Transfer. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(f), the court finds that exceptional circumstances exist to warrant the transfer of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance ("Motion to Compel") to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, in the matter Johnson et al. v. Zuffa LLC, et al., No. 2:21-cv-01189-RFB-BNW (D. Nev.) (the "Underlying Litigation"). The Court finds that the presiding judge in the Underlying Litigation "is in a better position to rule on" Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel "due to [his] familiarity with the full scope of the issues involved as well as any implications the resolution of [that] motion will have on the [U]nderlying [L]itigation." Landmark Portfolio Mezz LLC v. Opc-Jw LLC, No. 24-MC-81595, 2025 WL 2720219, at *2 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 18, 2025) (quoting UBS Financial Services, Inc. Securities Litigation, 113 F. Supp. 3d 286, 288 (D.D.C. 2015)). This ruling is without prejudice to Defendant First Round Management, LLC's right to challenge the merits of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. This Case is closed in the Southern District of Florida. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/24/2026. (ia00)
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| Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by KAJAN JOHNSON, TRISTAN CONNELLY, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY. (Widlanski, Benjamin) |
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Filing 8
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Kevin Rayhill is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiffs Kajan Johnson, Clarence Dollaway, and Tristan Connelly for all purposes relating to this action. The Clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Mr. Rayhill at [email protected]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/8/2026. (ia00)
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Filing 7
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. T. Brent Jordan is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiffs Kajan Johnson, Clarence Dollaway, and Tristan Connelly for all purposes relating to this action. The Clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Mr. Jordan at [email protected]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/8/2026. (ia00)
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| Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kevin Rayhill. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-19399533. Filing Fee $ 250.00 by TRISTAN CONNELLY, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY, KAJAN JOHNSON. Responses due by 4/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Kevin Rayhill, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Widlanski, Benjamin) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/7/2026. (ia00) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for T. Brent Jordan. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19399517 by TRISTAN CONNELLY, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY, KAJAN JOHNSON. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of T. Brent Jordan, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Widlanski, Benjamin) |
| Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Joseph R. Saveri, Christopher KL Young, KEvin E. Rayhill, Itak Moradi and T Brent Jordan, mailing date April 7, 2026, (pt) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (scn) |
| Filing 1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena to Enforce from Another District and in the Alternative for an Order Compelling Subpoena Compliance. Filing fee $52.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19397745, filed by KAJAN JOHNSON, TRISTAN CONNELLY, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of T. Brent Jordan, Esq., #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Widlanski, Benjamin) |
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