Blake et al v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Bob Blake, Oak Park Capital LLC and Game Fund Partners Group LLC
Defendant: Grant Johnson, Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., Ritesh Veera, Maxim Group LLC, Stephan Stein and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC
Case Number: 9:2022cv80522
Filed: March 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED ORDER CLOSING CASE re #13 Order Dismissing/Closing Case. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. My prior Order dismissing the case with prejudice DE #13 is STRICKEN. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE THIS CASE. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/25/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STRICKEN ORDER CLOSING CASE. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE THIS CASE. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/23/2022. See attached document for full details. (amb) Modified per DE #14 Order on 5/25/2022 (ebz).
May 18, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice by Bob Blake, Game Fund Partners Group LLC, Oak Park Capital LLC (Schwarzberg, Steven)
May 13, 2022 Filing 11 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 5/13//2022. Plaintiff's counsel was only present. Plaintiffs' counsel represented that a Dismissal Without Prejudice would be filed within the next few days. The Court adjourned the scheduling conference, if the Dismissal Without Prejudice is not filed within five (5) days the Court will reset the Scheduling Conference.Total time in court: 05 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Steven Leo Schwarzberg, James M. Pearl, Kiaura Clark. (Digital 14:31:16) (kza)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER RE-SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: In order for the Undersigned to hold an expedited hearing in a criminal matter on May 2, 2022, the Scheduling Conference in this case is re-set for 5/13/2022 at 2:30 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/22/2022. (no00)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 5/2/2022 at 1:00 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/21/2022. (no00)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Scheduling Conference, and Setting Trial Date. ( Calendar Call set for 1/11/2023 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 1/17/2023 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 and #6 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorneys Kiaura Clark and James "Bo" Pearl. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/14/2022. (kal)
April 13, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James Pearl. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15557068 by Bob Blake, Game Fund Partners Group LLC. Responses due by 4/27/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of James Clark)(Schwarzberg, Steven)
April 13, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kiaura Clark. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15557040 by Bob Blake, Game Fund Partners Group LLC. Responses due by 4/27/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Kiaura Clark)(Schwarzberg, Steven)
March 31, 2022 Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney James M. Pearl and Kiaura Clark, mailing date March 31, 2022, (pt)
March 31, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., Grant Johnson, Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, Maxim Group LLC, Stephan Stein, Ritesh Veera. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s))(ebz)
March 30, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the 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 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. (ebz)
March 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15519748, filed by Game Fund Partners Group LLC, Oak Park Capital LLC, Bob Blake. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Grant Johnson, #3 Summon(s) Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., #4 Summon(s) Maxim Group, LLC, #5 Summon(s) Ritesh Veera, #6 Summon(s) Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, #7 Summon(s) Stephan Stein)(Schwarzberg, Steven)

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Plaintiff: Bob Blake
Represented By: Steven Leo Schwarzberg
Represented By: James M. Pearl
Represented By: Kiaura Clark
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Plaintiff: Oak Park Capital LLC
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Plaintiff: Game Fund Partners Group LLC
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