Honig et al v. Hansen et al
Plaintiff: Southern Biotech, Inc., Barry Honig, GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K, GRQ Consultants, Inc., HS Contrarian Investments, LLC, Robert S. Colman, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Barry Honig, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Renee Honig, Barry and Renee Honig Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Robert S. Colman Trust UDT
Defendant: Gregory P. Hanson and John David Hansen
Case Number: 9:2020cv80755
Filed: May 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Dave Lee Brannon
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2020 Filing 22 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT as to #21 Transmittal Letter Sent (yha)
June 12, 2020 Filing 21 Transmittal Letter Sent with ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND to: 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County. State Court Case Number: 502020CA004038XXXXMB (Attachments: #1 Supplement ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND) (jao)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Remand to State Court. All pending Motions are denied as moot, Closing Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jao)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: ( Amended Pleadings due by 7/27/2020., Discovery due by 11/2/2020., Joinder of Parties due by 7/27/2020., In Limine Motions due by 11/23/2020., Dispositive Motions due by 11/23/2020., Motions due by 11/23/2020., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/4/2021., Jury Trial set for 2/1/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 1/27/2021 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jao) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. Modified on 6/12/2020 to correct signing Judge(jao).
June 8, 2020 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Remand to State Court by Barry and Renee Honig Charitable Foundation, Inc., Robert S. Colman, GRQ Consultants, Inc., GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Barry Honig, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Renee Honig, HS Contrarian Investments, LLC, Barry Honig, Robert S. Colman Trust UDT 3/13/85, Southern Biotech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wites, Marc)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/1/2021 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 1/27/2021 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/8/2020. See attached document for full details. (jao) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Plaintiffs' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Michael S. Sommer. Michael S. Sommer may participate in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to Michael S. Sommer at msommer@wsgr.com Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/3/2020. (gts)
June 3, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael S. Sommer. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12976635 by Barry and Renee Honig Charitable Foundation, Inc., Robert S. Colman, GRQ Consultants, Inc., GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Barry Honig, GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Renee Honig, HS Contrarian Investments, LLC, Barry Honig, Robert S. Colman Trust UDT 3/13/85, Southern Biotech, Inc.. Responses due by 6/17/2020 (Wites, Marc)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendants state that an extension of time is necessary due to the length and complexity of the claims to which they must respond. Defendants also cite the delays associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as a basis for the requested extension. I find good cause to grant the requested relief. Accordingly, Defendants must respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before June 12, 2020. No further extensions of this deadline shall be granted absent a compelling showing of good cause. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/13/2020. (gts)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Defendants' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Peter M. Adams. Peter M. Adams may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants John David Hansen and Gregory P. Hanson. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to Peter M. Adams at padams@cooley.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/13/2020. (gts)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Defendants' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Stephen Ryan Benson Richards. Stephen Ryan Benson Richards may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants John David Hansen and Gregory P. Hanson. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to Stephen Ryan Benson Richards at srichards@cooley.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/13/2020. (gts)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Defendants' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Heather M. Speers. Heather M. Speers may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants John David Hansen and Gregory P. Hanson. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to Heather M. Speers at hspeers@cooley.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/13/2020. (gts)
May 13, 2020 Filing 10 Clerks Notice to Filer re #8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint . 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. (ls)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #4 Defendant's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Koji F. Fukumura. Koji F. Fukumura may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendant John David Hansen and Gregory P. Hanson. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to Koji F. Fukumura at kfukumura@cooley.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/13/2020. (gts)
May 12, 2020 Filing 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint) by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. Responses due by 5/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loewenstein, Andrew) Modified Relief on 5/13/2020 (ls).
May 11, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Peter M. Adams. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12872320 by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. Responses due by 5/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Peter M. Adams, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Loewenstein, Andrew)
May 11, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Stephen Ryan Benson Richards. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12872291 by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. Responses due by 5/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Stephen Ryan Benson Richard, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Loewenstein, Andrew)
May 11, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Heather M. Speers. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12872255 by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. Responses due by 5/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Heather M. Speers, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Loewenstein, Andrew)
May 11, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Koji F. Fukumura. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12872127 by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. Responses due by 5/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Koji F. Fukumura, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Loewenstein, Andrew)
May 8, 2020 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Michael S Sommer, Peter M. Adams and Linh K. Nguyen, mailing date May 8, 2020, (pt)
May 7, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon 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. (jao)
May 7, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint and Demand For Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12855880, filed by John David Hansen, Gregory P. Hanson. No Answer and/or Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Andrew Loewenstein in Support of Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit A - State Court Pleadings, #4 Exhibit B - Returns of Service, #5 Exhibit C - 2012 Form 5500 - GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K Plan, #6 Exhibit D - Business Information for Southern Biotech, Inc., #7 Exhibit E - Complaint in SEC v. Barry C. Honig, et al.)(Loewenstein, Andrew) Modified on 5/8/2020 (jao).

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Defendant: Gregory P. Hanson
Represented By: Andrew Michael Loewenstein
Represented By: Heather M. Speers
Represented By: Joseph Francisco Valdivia
Represented By: Linh K. Nguyen
Represented By: Peter M. Adams
Represented By: Koji F. Fukumura
Represented By: Stephen Ryan Benson Richards
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Defendant: John David Hansen
Represented By: Andrew Michael Loewenstein
Represented By: Heather M. Speers
Represented By: Joseph Francisco Valdivia
Represented By: Linh K. Nguyen
Represented By: Peter M. Adams
Represented By: Koji F. Fukumura
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Plaintiff: Southern Biotech, Inc.
Represented By: Michael S. Sommer
Represented By: Marc Aaron Wites
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Plaintiff: Barry Honig
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Plaintiff: GRQ Consultants, Inc. 401K
Represented By: Michael S. Sommer
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Plaintiff: HS Contrarian Investments, LLC
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Plaintiff: Robert S. Colman
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Plaintiff: GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Barry Honig
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Plaintiff: GRQ Consultants, Inc. ROTH 401K FBO Renee Honig
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Plaintiff: Barry and Renee Honig Charitable Foundation, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Robert S. Colman Trust UDT
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