Mengesha v. Bitconnect International PLC et al
| BitConnect Investor Group, Co-Lead Counsel, Patricia Mengesha and Liaison Counsel |
| Bitconnect LTD, Bitconnect International PLC and Bitconnect Trading LTD |
| 9:2018cv81329 |
| October 1, 2018 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Donald M Middlebrooks |
| Bruce E Reinhart |
| Robin L Rosenberg |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 36
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 10/26/2018. Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 10/26/2018. See attached document for full details. (mc)
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| Filing 35 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr., mailing date October 1, 2018, (pt) |
| Filing 34 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Rebecca A. Peterson and Robert K. Shelquist, mailing date October 1, 2018, (pt) |
| Filing 33 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Genevieve M. Zimmerman, mailing date October 1, 2018, (pt) |
| Filing 32 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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) |
| Filing 31 Case transferred in from Minnesota; Case Number 0:18-cv-00279. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua). |
Filing 30
ORDER granting #24 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 9/27/2018.(HMN) Modified on 9/27/2018 (kt).
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| Filing 29 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the appointment of Judge Nancy E. Brasel, this case is reassigned to her. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 18-cv-279 NEB/SER. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. (kt) |
| Filing 28 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: The Court is in receipt of the lead plaintiffs' unopposed motion for transfer of venue. #24 The Court will decide the motion on the parties' written submissions. No hearing will be held. (TJB) |
| Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #24 Motion to Transfer/Change Venue. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Support re #24 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #24 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue : Date and time to be determined. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Transfer/Change Venue filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 23 STATUS REPORT (filed Jointly) by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Spence, Russell) |
Filing 22
(Text-only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE JOINT STATUS REPORT: The parties are ordered to file a joint status report by 9/4/2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 8/17/2018. (MME)
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| Filing 21 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Donald J. Enright and David Silver as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #href=http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/court_forms.shtml#attorneyforms#. (kt) |
Filing 20
ORDER on #18 Stipulation. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 6/21/2018. (MME)
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| Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #18 Stipulation,. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 18 STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF [PROPOSED] ORDER APPOINTING LEAD PLAINTIFF, APPROVING CO-LEAD AND LIASION COUNSEL AND CREATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. Jointly Signed by BitConnect Investor Group, Patricia Mengesha, and National Plaintiff's Group. (Spence, Russell) |
Filing 17
ORDER on #14 Stipulation: See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 6/14/2018. (MME)
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| Filing 16 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #14 Stipulation. (Shelquist, Robert) |
| Filing 14 STIPULATION Appointing Lead Plaintiff, Approving Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel and Creation of Executive Committee by Patricia Mengesha. Jointly Signed by BitConnect Investor Group and National Plaintiff's Group. (Shelquist, Robert) |
Filing 13
(Text-only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 12 Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail. The response to the Motion to Appoint Counsel [Doc. No. #4 ] was due 5/10/2018. No response was filed. The Parties are instructed to file a Joint Status Report due by 6/6/2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 5/30/2018. (MME)
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Filing 12
(Text-only) ORDER in Response to #11 Letter to Magistrate Judge. Mr. Shelquist's request in his 5/3/2018 correspondence is GRANTED. Replies due by 5/17/2018. Responses due by 5/10/2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 5/7/2018. (MME)
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| Filing 11 LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Patricia Mengesha . (Shelquist, Robert) |
Filing 10
(Text-only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO RESPOND re #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel. Plaintiff's response is due by 5/3/2018. Any reply (if necessary) is due by 5/10/2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 4/26/2018. (MME)
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| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patricia Mengesha. Bitconnect International PLC served on 3/19/2018, answer due 4/9/2018; Bitconnect LTD served on 3/16/2018, answer due 4/6/2018; Bitconnect Trading LTD served on 3/22/2018, answer due 4/12/2018. (Shelquist, Robert) |
| Filing 8 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani.(Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 7 Declaration of Russell M. Spence, Jr. in Support of #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6)(Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 6 MEMORANDUM in Support re #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel : at date and time to be determined. (Spence, Russell) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Spence, Russell) |
| (Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's #website. All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (TJB) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Bitconnect International PLC, Bitconnect LTD, Bitconnect Trading LTD. (kt) |
| Filing 2 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau. Please use case number 18-cv-279 WMW/SER. (kt) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bitconnect International PLC, Bitconnect LTD, Bitconnect Trading LTD (filing fee $ 400, receipt number AMNDC-5934981) filed by Patricia Mengesha. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shelquist, Robert) |
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