Liu v. Project Investors, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Liu, Michael Wilson, Jinyao Liu and Brandon Leidel
Defendant: Project Investors, Inc, Project Investors, Inc., Paul Vernon, Ridgewood Investments, Inc., Lorie Ann Nettles, Kaushal Majmudar and Project Investors, Inc. a Florida corporation doing business as Cryptsy
Case Number: 9:2016cv80060
Filed: January 13, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: West Palm Beach Office
County: Palm Beach
Presiding Judge: Kenneth A Marra
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 23, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER granting #196 Motion to amend distribution of additional funds to class members. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/23/2022. See attached document for full details. (ir)
August 22, 2022 Filing 196 Unopposed MOTION for Disbursement of Funds by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A - Declaration of Claims Administrator, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
August 12, 2022 Filing 195 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel re #194 Notice (Other) PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE OF FILING (Wites, Marc)
July 27, 2022 Filing 194 NOTICE OF FILING receipt of correspondence. (ir)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER granting #191 Motion for Clarification. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/13/2022. See attached document for full details. (ir)
April 11, 2022 Filing 192 Clerks Notice to Filer re #191 MOTION for clarification #157 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct . Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the additional related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (jas)
April 8, 2022 Filing 191 MOTION for clarification #157 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct by North Field Technology Ltd., re #177 ORDER granting #173 Motion for Asset Freeze Injunction and Order to Transfer the Stolen Bitcoin to Assignee. Responses due by 4/22/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Pawel Aleksander)(Lewis, Samuel) Modified to add document link on 4/11/2022 (jas).
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 190 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #189 Motion for Leave to submit Ex Parte Quarterly Report for in Camera Review. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/23/2022. (ir)
March 22, 2022 Filing 189 MOTION for Leave to File Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Report for In Camera Review by North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER granting #187 Motion for Leave to Submit Quarterly Report For In Camera Review. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/28/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
December 27, 2021 Filing 187 MOTION For Leave to Submit Quarterly Report For In Camera Review by North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ORDER granting #184 Motion for Leave to submit ex parte quarterly report for in camera review. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
September 27, 2021 Filing 185 Clerks Notice to Filer re #184 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Report for In Camera Review . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (jbs)
September 24, 2021 Filing 184 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Report for In Camera Review by Brandon Leidel, North Field Technology Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel) Modified relief on 9/27/2021 (jbs).
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ORDER granting #182 Motion for Approval of Notice and Claim Form for Distribution of additional funds to class members. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
July 30, 2021 Filing 182 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement FOR APPROVAL OF NOTICE AND CLAIM FORM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CLASS MEMBERS by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 8/13/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A - Proposed Notice, #2 Exhibit Exh B - Proposed Claim Form, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER on #180 relieving non-party YOA, Ltd. from Court Order dated May 28, 2021 granting Motion for Asset Freeze Injunction and Order to Transfer the Stolen Bitcoin to Assignee. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
July 1, 2021 Filing 180 Unopposed MOTION APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM MAY 28, 2021 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF AND ASSIGNEES MOTION FOR ASSET FREEZE INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER THE STOLEN BITCOIN TO ASSIGNEE re #177 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #165 Order, by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER granting #178 Motion for leave to submit ex parte quarterly report for in camera review. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/30/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
June 30, 2021 Filing 178 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Report for In Camera Review by North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order on Motion for Leave)(Lewis, Samuel)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER granting #173 Motion for Asset Freeze Injunction and Order to Transfer the Stolen Bitcoin to Assignee. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER granting #175 PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM MAY 28, 2021 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF AND ASSIGNEE'S MOTION FOR ASSET FREEZE INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER THE STOLEN BITCOIN TO ASSIGNEE by Brandon Leidel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/18/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
June 17, 2021 Filing 175 Unopposed MOTION PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM MAY 28, 2021 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF AND ASSIGNEES MOTION FOR ASSET FREEZE INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER THE STOLEN BITCOIN TO ASSIGNEE by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER granting #158 Motion to distribute additional funds to class members. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/8/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
June 4, 2021 Filing 173 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Permanent Asset Freeze Injunction and Order to Transfer the Stolen Bitcoin to Assignee by Brandon Leidel, North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT OF AMENDED FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT PAUL VERNON; granting #171 Motion to approve second amendment. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/3/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
June 2, 2021 Filing 171 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Second Amendment to Assignment Agreement by Brandon Leidel, North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amendment to Assignment Agreement, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER RELIEVING COINBASE AND MR. PIOTR FORMELLA FROM COURT ORDER DATED MAY 28, 2021 GRANTING PLAINTIFF AND ASSIGNEE'S #169 MOTION FOR ASSET FREEZE INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER THE STOLEN BITCOIN TO ASSIGNEE. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (ir)
June 2, 2021 Filing 169 MOTION for Relief from May 28, 2021 Order Granting Plaintiff and Assignee's Motion for Asset Freeze Injunction and Order to Transfer the Stolen Bitcoin to Assignee re #165 Order, by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
June 2, 2021 Filing 168 Clerks Receipt for deposit into the court registry per order of the court (DE#165) received on 6/2/2021 in the amount of $ 3,000.00, receipt number DFLS100230458. (vt)
May 30, 2021 Filing 167 NOTICE of filing email letter received in chambers from Piotr Formella. (ir)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 166 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #159 Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency to Amend May 18, 2021 Amended Temporary Restraining Order by Brandon Leidel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/28/2021. (ir)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF AND ASSIGNEE'S MOTION FOR ASSET FREEZE INJUNCTION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER THE STOLEN BITCOIN TO ASSIGNEE. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/28/2021. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A) (ir)
May 28, 2021 Filing 164 TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injuction Hearing held on 5/26/2021 before Judge Kenneth A. Marra, 1-38 pages, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5634 / Ilona_lupowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov. 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 6/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/28/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/26/2021. (ilz)
May 26, 2021 Filing 163 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 5/26/2021. Testimony from witness Pawel Aleksander, argument held. Plaintiffs to submit proposed order to the Court. Total time in court: 45 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): David Chad Silver, Marc Aaron Wites, Samuel Abraham Lewis, John Joseph Sullivan, Kara Kapp. Other appearances: Receiver, James Sallah. Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5634 / Ilona_lupowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ir)
May 26, 2021 Filing 162 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel re #155 Amended Order, #159 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included to Amend May 18, 2021 Amended Temporary Restraining Order Notice of Service upon Defendant Paul Vernon (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jason S. Miller) (Silver, David)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 161 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #160 Motion for Extension of Time; denying #160 Motion to Continue. A temporary restraining order may be extended for a period not to exceed 14 days "for good cause... or the adverse party consents to a longer extension." Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). Neither good cause or consent of the adverse party has been shown. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/26/2021. (ir)
May 25, 2021 Filing 160 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time of Amended Temporary Restraining Order re #155 Amended Order, ( Responses due by 6/8/2021), Plaintiff's MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
May 25, 2021 Filing 159 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included to Amend May 18, 2021 Amended Temporary Restraining Order by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 6/8/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
May 24, 2021 Filing 158 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS AND RECEIVERS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CLASS MEMBERS by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
May 24, 2021 Filing 157 AMENDED FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT PAUL VERNON granting #156 Motion to Amend/Correct Final Judgment. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/24/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
May 23, 2021 Filing 156 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct MOTION TO AMEND FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT PAUL VERNON TO INCLUDE NEWLY DISCOVERED ASSETS by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wites, Marc)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 155 AMENDED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re #154 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order against Defendant Vernon. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/26/2021 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/18/2021. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A) (ir)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER granting #153 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order against Defendant Vernon. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/26/2021 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
May 17, 2021 Filing 153 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included by Receiver James D. Sallah by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 6/1/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration & Expert Report, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Temporary Restraining Order)(Wites, Marc)
May 7, 2021 Filing 152 Clerks Notice to Filer re #151 Notice(other), Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - 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 the typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rule 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (jbs) Modified text on 5/7/2021 (jbs).
May 7, 2021 Filing 151 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel re #150 Notice (Other) Status Report as to the Letter to Receiver from Class Member (Wites, Marc)
April 23, 2021 Filing 150 NOTICE of Filing Letter to James D. Sallah, Esq. by Daniel Izzo (jbs)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO APPROVE APPLICABLE EXPENSES re #146 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Reports and Motion to Approve Applicable Expenses for In Camera Review filed by North Field Technology Ltd. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER granting #146 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Reports and Motion to Approve Applicable Expenses for In Camera Review filed by North Field Technology Ltd. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER granting #144 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Clarified Assignment of Final Default Judgment against Defendant Paul Vernon filed by North Field Technology Ltd. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (ir)
March 16, 2021 Filing 146 MOTION for Leave to Submit Ex Parte Quarterly Reports and Motion to Approve Applicable Expenses for In Camera Review by North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 145 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #143 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John J. Sullivan. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14515294 filed by North Field Technology Ltd. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/15/2021. (ir)
March 11, 2021 Filing 144 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Clarified Assignment of Final Default Judgment against Defendant Paul Vernon by North Field Technology Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amendment to Assignment Agreement)(Lewis, Samuel)
March 11, 2021 Filing 143 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John J. Sullivan. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14515294 by North Field Technology Ltd.. Responses due by 3/25/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of John Sullivan and CGS, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lewis, Samuel)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER APPROVING ASSIGNMENT AND CLARIFYING FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT PAUL VERNON; granting #139 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/18/2020. See attached document for full details. (ir)
September 1, 2020 Filing 141 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel Abraham Lewis on behalf of North Field Technology Ltd.. Attorney Samuel Abraham Lewis added to party North Field Technology Ltd.(pty:mov). (Lewis, Samuel)
September 1, 2020 Filing 140 Clerks Notice to Filer re #139 MOTION to Approve Assignment re #123 Default Judgment . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (lk)
August 31, 2020 Filing 139 MOTION to AMEND/CORRECT re #123 Default Judgment by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) Modified RELIEF/TEXT on 9/1/2020 (lk).
January 20, 2018 Filing 138 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson of Distribution of Settlement Funds (Wites, Marc)
December 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER denying claims re #135 Motion for Review of Denied Claims. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/20/2017. (ir)
December 7, 2017 Docket entry made in error. (lk) Modified text on 12/7/2017 (lk).
December 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER re #134 Notice/Stipulation of Substitution of Counsel filed by Brandon Leidel Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/5/2017. (lk)
December 5, 2017 Filing 135 MOTION for Disbursement of Funds for Review of Denied Claims by Brandon Leidel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wites, Marc)
December 4, 2017 Filing 134 NOTICE/STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by Marc Aaron Wites on behalf of Brandon Leidel instead of prior counsel of record Wites & Kapetan, P.A.. (Wites, Marc)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting #132 Motion for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/21/2017. (ir)
November 3, 2017 Filing 132 Unopposed MOTION Final Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Receiver's Bills), #2 Exhibit B (Deputy Receiver's Bills), #3 Exhibit C (Counsel's Bills), #4 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit D (Proposed Order))(Rengstl, Patrick)
October 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ENDORSED ORDER granting #130 Motion for Extension of Time to file final fee application. Deadline extended to 11/3/17. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/18/2017. (ir)
October 18, 2017 Filing 130 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Receiver's Final Fee Application by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 11/1/2017 (Rengstl, Patrick)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER granting #127 Motion to Distribute Settlement Funds. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/6/2017. (ir) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
August 31, 2017 Filing 128 NOTICE of Change of Address by David Chad Silver (Silver, David)
August 28, 2017 Filing 127 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement Motion to Distribute Settlement Funds by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 9/11/2017 (Wites, Marc)
August 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting #124 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Personalty Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/16/2017. (ir)
August 2, 2017 Filing 125 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. of Filing Sixth Receiver's Report (Rengstl, Patrick)
August 1, 2017 Filing 124 Unopposed MOTION for Authority to Liquidate Personalty Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Inventory), #2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Proposed Order))(Rengstl, Patrick)
July 27, 2017 Filing 123 FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson against Paul Vernon. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/27/2017. (ir)
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER granting #121 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Tiffany Diamond Ring Secured by the Receiver. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/21/2017. (ir)
July 6, 2017 Filing 121 Unopposed MOTION for Authority to Liquidate Tiffany Diamond Ring Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B)(Rengstl, Patrick)
June 30, 2017 Filing 120 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nicholas Mullesch (August 5, 2016), #2 Affidavit of Nicholas Mullesch (June 30, 2017), #3 Affidavit of Non-Military Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
June 22, 2017 Filing 119 TRANSCRIPT of Settlement Conference held on 6/2/2017 before Judge Kenneth A. Marra, 1-19 pages, Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. 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 7/13/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/24/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/20/2017. (dmr)
June 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 118 FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT, APPROVING PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS, APPROVING CLASS COUNSEL'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPENSES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVES AND FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER granting #110 Motion for Settlement; granting #111 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/13/2017. (ir)
June 6, 2017 Filing 117 NOTICE of filing receipt of correspondence. (ir)
June 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER granting #112 Motion for approval of sale of real property. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/2/2017. (ir)
June 2, 2017 Filing 115 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Settlement Conference held on 6/2/2017. Court approves settlement. Parties to submit proposed order. Total time in court: 20 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): David Chad Silver, Marc Aaron Wites, Mark Andrew Levy, Samuel Patmore and Receiver James Sallah present. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ir)
May 31, 2017 Filing 114 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson re #108 Notice (Other), #107 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Objections to Class Action Settlement (Wites, Marc)
May 26, 2017 Filing 113 RESPONSE in Support re #110 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #111 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses and Service Awards filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Wites, Marc)
May 22, 2017 Filing 112 MOTION for Approval of Sale of Real Property by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit I)(Rengstl, Patrick)
May 19, 2017 Filing 111 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses and Service Awards by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/2/2017 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Marc A. Wites in Support of Motion for Attorney's Fees, Expenses and Service Awards, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites)(Wites, Marc)
May 19, 2017 Filing 110 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/2/2017 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Marc A. Wites in Support of Motion for Final Approval, #2 Exhibit Exh 1 to Declaration of Marc A. Wite, #3 Exhibit Exh 2 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, #4 Exhibit Exh 3 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites)(Wites, Marc)
May 16, 2017 Filing 109 NOTICE of Objection to the Settlement in Cryptsy Cryptocurrency Litigation by Luka Tomljanovic (ail)
May 8, 2017 Filing 108 NOTICE of Objection to Proposed Settlement by Joel Bevacqua re #102 Order on Motion for Settlement (ail)
May 4, 2017 Filing 107 NOTICE of Objections to Class Settlement #101 , #102 by Atul Nair (ail) Modified text on 5/5/2017 (mr1).
May 1, 2017 Filing 106 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Receiver's Fifth Report) (Rengstl, Patrick)
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting #103 Motion to Sell Remaining Cryptocurrencies to Three Private Buyers by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/19/2017. (ir)
March 7, 2017 Filing 104 NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark Andrew Levy (Levy, Mark)
March 1, 2017 Filing 103 Unopposed MOTION to Sell Remaining Cryptocurrencies to Three Private Buyers by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Rengstl, Patrick) Modified title text on 3/2/2017 (asl).
February 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #101 Motion for Approval of Class Notice and Claim Form. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/8/2017. (ir)
February 3, 2017 Filing 101 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS NOTICE AND CLAIM FORM by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 2/17/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wites, Marc)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting #96 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Scheduling Final Approval Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 6/2/2017 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/31/2017. (ir)
January 30, 2017 Filing 99 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Receiver's Fourth Report) (Rengstl, Patrick)
January 23, 2017 Filing 98 RESPONSE in Support re #96 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS, APPOINTMENT OF PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AS CLASS COUNSEL, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS ME MOTION to Certify Class MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION for Hearing Unopposed Supplement filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wites, Marc)
January 17, 2017 Filing 97 Clerks Notice to Filer re #96 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS, APPOINTMENT OF PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AS CLASS COUNSEL, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS ME. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl)
January 17, 2017 Filing 96 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS MEMBERS, AND INCORPORATED MOTION TO APPROVE NOTICE OF CLASS CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS VERNON AND CRYPTSY by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 1/31/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ridgewood Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit Notices of Settlement and Certification, #3 Exhibit Proof of Claim Form)(Wites, Marc). Added MOTION to Certify Class, MOTION to Appoint Counsel, MOTION for Hearing on 1/17/2017 (asl).
January 11, 2017 Filing 95 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Guillermo Sepulveda on behalf of Kaushal Majmudar, Ridgewood Investments, Inc.. Attorney Jose Guillermo Sepulveda added to party Kaushal Majmudar(pty:dft), Attorney Jose Guillermo Sepulveda added to party Ridgewood Investments, Inc.(pty:dft). (Sepulveda, Jose)
January 9, 2017 Filing 94 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Silver, David)
January 9, 2017 Filing 93 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Ridgewood Investments, Inc. and Kaushal Majmudar. (Silver, David)
January 9, 2017 Filing 92 Clerks Notice to Filer re #91 Amended Complaint. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties and add the additional parties. (asl)
January 9, 2017 Filing 91 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson.(Wites, Marc)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ENDORSED ORDER granting #89 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/9/2017. (ir)
January 6, 2017 Filing 89 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Settlement Agreement)(Wites, Marc)
December 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting #87 Motion Unopposed First Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs to the Receiver and His Professionals by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/21/2016. (ir)
December 7, 2016 Filing 87 MOTION Receiver's Unopposed First Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs to the Receiver and His Professionals by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Receiver's Bills, #2 Exhibit Receivership Consultant/Deputy Receiver's Bills, #3 Exhibit Counsel's Bills, #4 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Rengstl, Patrick)
December 5, 2016 Filing 86 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Joseph Rengstl on behalf of Project Investors, Inc. (Rengstl, Patrick)
November 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER SETTING HEARING re #76 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #74 Order on Motion for Settlement, and to Continue Final Approval Hearing Date. Settlement Conference reset for 4/21/2017 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/28/2016. (ir)
November 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #77 Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Settlement with Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/28/2016. (ir)
November 22, 2016 Filing 83 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Status Conference held on 11/22/2016. Total time in court: 22 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): David Chad Silver, Marc Aaron Wites, Mark Andrew Levy, Patrick Joseph Rengstl. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ir)
November 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 82 PAPERLESS ORDER RESETTING TIME OF STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference on 11/22/2016 RESET TO 01:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/21/2016. (ir)
November 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #72 Motion to Approve Application to engage Silver Law Group and Wites & Kapetan, P.A. as Receiver's Special Litigation Counsel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/7/2016. (ir)
November 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting #76 Motion for Hearing; granting #76 Motion to Continue. Status Conference set for 11/22/2016 01:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/2/2016. (ir)
November 1, 2016 Filing 79 Clerks Notice to Filer re #76 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #74 Order on Motion for Settlement, and to Continue Final Approval Hearing Date. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl)
October 31, 2016 Filing 78 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's Third Report (Rengstl, Patrick)
October 31, 2016 Filing 77 MOTION for Settlement Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Settlement with Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles; Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 11/17/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick)
October 31, 2016 Filing 76 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #74 Order on Motion for Settlement, by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Wites, Marc). Added MOTION to Continue on 11/1/2016 (asl).
October 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER denying as moot #19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot #23 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/28/2016. (ir)
October 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting #73 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Directing the Issuance of Class Notice and Scheduling Final Approval Hearing. Settlement Conference set for 2/17/2017 10:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/26/2016. (ir)
October 26, 2016 Filing 73 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS MEMBERS, AND SCHEDULING OF A FINAL APPROVAL HEARING, AND INCORPORATED REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 11/14/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Class Action Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit Proposed Preliminary Approval Order, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Hearing)(Wites, Marc)
October 18, 2016 Filing 72 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Receiver's Motion to Approve Application to Engage Silver Law Group and Wites & Kapetan, P.A. as Receiver's Special Litigation Counsel by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick)
October 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #70 Receiver's Motion for Authorization to Liquidate Certain Cryptocurrencies Secured by the Receiver. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/5/2016. (ir)
September 16, 2016 Filing 70 MOTION re #33 Order on Motion to Appoint Receiver Receiver's Motion for Authorization to Liquidate Certain Cryptocurrencies Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified relief/text on 9/16/2016 (asl).
September 15, 2016 Filing 69 STATUS REPORT by Lorie Ann Nettles (Levy, Mark)
September 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER re 53 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Status report or response due within 7 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/14/2016. (ir)
September 14, 2016 Filing 67 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Receiver's Notice Regarding Ex Parte Motion for Authority to Access Defendant Paul Vernon's Trezor Bitcoin Wallet(s)/Account(s) (Rengstl, Patrick)
September 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #64 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Infiniti QX60. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/13/2016. (ir)
August 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #59 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/24/2016. (ir)
August 23, 2016 Filing 64 MOTION Receiver's Motion for Authority to Liquidate Infiniti QX60 by Project Investors, Inc.. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified relief/text on 8/24/2016 (asl).
August 22, 2016 Filing 63 Clerk's First Notice of Undeliverable Mail re #51 Order on Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. US Mail returned for: Paul Vernon. The Court has not located an updated address for this party. After two unsuccessful noticing attempts, notices from the Court will no longer be sent to this party in this case until a correct address is provided. (drz)
August 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Receiver's Ex Parte Motion for Authority to Access Defendant Paul Vernon's Trezor Bitcoin Wallet(s)/Accounts(s). Unsealing due by 9/19/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/15/2016. (dj) Modified on 4/3/2018 (dj).
August 11, 2016 Filing 61 UNSEALED EXPARTE MOTION Receiver's ExParte Motion for Authority to Access Defendant Paul Vernon's Trezor Bitcoin Wallet(s)/Accounts by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified on 4/3/2018 unsealed per order #62 (dj).
August 2, 2016 Filing 60 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's Second Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Rengstl, Patrick)
July 27, 2016 Filing 59 Unopposed MOTION to Certify Class and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 8/15/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A 1.1, #2 Exhibit Exh A 1.2, #3 Exhibit Exh A 1.3, #4 Exhibit Exh A 1.4, #5 Exhibit Exh A 1.5, #6 Exhibit Exh A 1.6, #7 Exhibit Exh A 2.1, #8 Exhibit Exh A 2.2, #9 Exhibit Exh A 2.3, #10 Exhibit Exh A 2.4, #11 Exhibit Exh A3, #12 Exhibit Exh B1, #13 Exhibit Exh B2, #14 Exhibit Exh C, #15 Exhibit Exh D, #16 Exhibit Exh E, #17 Exhibit Exh F, #18 Exhibit Exh G, #19 Exhibit Exh H)(Wites, Marc)
July 20, 2016 Filing 58 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #56 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/10/2016. (ir)
June 16, 2016 Filing 56 MOTION to Compel Receiver's Motion to Compel Public Storage to Provide Immediate Access to Storage Units by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 7/5/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick)
June 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ENDORSED ORDER granting #54 Motion to employ receivership consultant. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/15/2016. (ir)
June 15, 2016 Filing 54 MOTION to Employ Receivership Consultant by Project Investors, Inc. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified text/relief on 6/15/2016 (ar2).
June 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ENDORSED ORDER granting #52 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Re: #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 9/6/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/6/2016. (ir)
June 6, 2016 Filing 52 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark)
May 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER by Clerk of Entry of Default Re: #50 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to Paul Vernon. (Default mailed to Paul Vernon). Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 5/20/2016. (ar2)
May 20, 2016 Filing 50 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Paul Vernon by Jinyao Liu, Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
May 18, 2016 Filing 49 NOTICE of filing redacted letter filed under seal. [DE 48] (ir)
May 18, 2016 SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 48 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (dj)
May 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/6/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/5/2016. (ir)
May 5, 2016 Filing 46 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark)
May 4, 2016 Filing 45 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's First Report (Rengstl, Patrick)
May 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/2/2016. (ir)
May 2, 2016 Filing 43 MOTION to Compel Receiver's Motion to Compel Vault Networks, Inc. to Provide Immediate Access to Cryptsy's Servers by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 5/19/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick)
April 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ENDORSED ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Re: #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 5/5/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/22/2016. (ir)
April 21, 2016 Filing 41 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark)
April 14, 2016 Filing 40 RESPONSE/REPLY to #34 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Levy, Mark)
April 13, 2016 Filing 39 NOTICE of Lis Pendens by Project Investors, Inc. for property located at Delray Beach (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Legal Description, #2 Exhibit Order) (Rengstl, Patrick)
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 4/21/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/11/2016. (ir)
April 11, 2016 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark)
April 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Receiver's Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/5/2016. (ir)
April 5, 2016 Filing 35 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Project Investors, Inc.. Attorney Patrick Joseph Rengstl added to party Project Investors, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/22/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Rengstl, Patrick)
April 4, 2016 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION TO DISMISS #8 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Replies due by 4/14/2016. (Wites, Marc)
April 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #18 Renewed Motion for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant, Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/4/2016. (ar2)
March 31, 2016 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM of Law re #30 Order on Authorized Alternative Methods of Service of Process upon Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David)
March 31, 2016 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT signed by : David C. Silver. re #29 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief certifying compliance with March 29, 2016 Order [DE 29] and confirming March 31, 2016 service of process by Court-authorized alternative method upon Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Silver, David)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re #29 Order on Motion for Service by Alternative Method. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/30/2016. (ir)
March 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Service by Alternative Method. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/29/2016. (ir)
March 28, 2016 Filing 28 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson re #18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re #13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, #9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendan, #16 Amended MOTION for Service By Alternative Method (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Wites, Marc)
March 28, 2016 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Motion Hearing held on 3/28/2016 re #18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re #13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, #9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendan filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Appearances by: David Silver, Marc Wites, Mark Levy, George Taylor and Patrick Rengstl. Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin, 561-514-3768 / Stephen_Franklin@flsd.uscourts.gov (ir)
March 24, 2016 Filing 26 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction of Filing Corrected Exhibit M1 and M2 to Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting the Transfer, Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Disposition of Real Property Located at 16832 Charles River Drive, Delray Beach, Florida 33446 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit M1 Corrected, #2 Exhibit M2 Corrected) (Wites, Marc)
March 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Clerk of Entry of Default Re: #22 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to Project Investors, Inc. (Default mailed to Project Investors, Inc.). Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/24/2016. (ar2)
March 24, 2016 Filing 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F1, #7 Exhibit F2, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M1, #15 Exhibit M2)(Wites, Marc)
March 24, 2016 Filing 22 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Project Investors, Inc. by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
March 23, 2016 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT signed by : David C. Silver. certifying compliance and service of process upon Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Silver, David)
March 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Setting Hearing on #18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re #13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, #9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant: Motion Hearing set for 3/28/2016 09:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/16/2016. (ir)
March 16, 2016 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS #8 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Lorie Ann Nettles. Attorney Mark Andrew Levy added to party Lorie Ann Nettles(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/4/2016 (Levy, Mark)
March 15, 2016 Filing 18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy ( Responses due by 4/1/2016), MOTION for Hearing re #13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, #9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Silver, David)
March 11, 2016 Filing 24 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #8 Amended Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Project Investors, Inc. served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016. (See DE #17 for image). (ar2)
March 11, 2016 Filing 17 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE upon Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy (Acknowledged by: Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations, pusurant to Chapter 48.161, Fla. Stat.) filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David)
March 1, 2016 Filing 16 Amended MOTION for Service By Alternative Method by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Silver, David)
March 1, 2016 Filing 15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal on behalf of Jinyao Liu only by Jinyao Liu (Silver, David)
February 26, 2016 Filing 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David)
February 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying as emergency #9 Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency Appointment of James D. Sallah. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/23/2016. (ir)
February 23, 2016 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Project Investors, Inc. (ar2)
February 23, 2016 Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) [Alias] by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Silver, David)
February 23, 2016 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Lorie Ann Nettles. (ar2)
February 22, 2016 Filing 9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 3/10/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certification of Emergency)(Silver, David)
February 22, 2016 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jinyao Liu, Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Summon(s))(Silver, David)
February 10, 2016 Filing 7 Plaintiff's MOTION for Service By Alternative Method by Jinyao Liu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Silver, David)
January 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Requiring Counsel to Confer and File Joint Scheduling Report. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/14/2016. (ir)
January 13, 2016 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Project Investors, Inc., Paul Vernon. (jc)
January 13, 2016 Filing 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (jc)
January 13, 2016 Filing 3 Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (jc)
January 13, 2016 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Kenneth A. Marra (jc)
January 13, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-8395174, filed by Jinyao Liu. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Silver, David)

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Defendant: Project Investors, Inc. a Florida corporation doing business as Cryptsy
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