Advisers Alpha LLC et al v. Deru et al
Plaintiff: INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ, ADVISERS ALPHA LLC and Investment Grade Technologies LLC doing business as Oranj
Defendant: DARREN COLLINS, JANSON EVANS, DAMON DERU, PATRICK KEEL and TRADEWARRIOR, INC.
Counter Defendant: Investment Grade Technologies LLC and David Lyon
Cross Defendant: Perry Moutzouros
Case Number: 1:2018cv03515
Filed: May 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: John Z Lee
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2018 Filing 98 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 11/6/18. Joint motion for entry of a dismissal without prejudice #96 is granted. This case is dismissed without prejudice; the dismissal will become with prejudice on 8/9/19. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ca, )
October 30, 2018 Filing 97 NOTICE of Motion by Anthony Robert Todd for presentment of motion to dismiss #96 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 11/6/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Todd, Anthony)
October 30, 2018 Filing 96 MOTION by Plaintiffs Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Advisers Alpha LLC, Counter Defendants Perry Moutzouros, David Lyon to dismiss without prejudice (Todd, Anthony)
October 29, 2018 Filing 95 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: The parties report that they have finalized their settlement, and expect to file dismissal papers shortly. Accordingly, the status hearing with the magistrate judge set for 11/07/18 is stricken and the referral is hereby terminated. We congratulate the parties on their success in overcoming numerous obstacles to reach this agreement, and we thank their attorneys for their excellent work in guiding their clients to this resolution. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 24, 2018 Filing 94 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint agreed motion extending the case deadlines #92 is granted. Plaintiff's to answer or plead to the amended answer and amended counterclaim by 11/21/18. Motion to dismiss or motion to strike shall be due by 11/21/18; response due by 12/12/18; reply due by 12/19/18. Initial written discovery is extended until 11/26/18. The parties are to produce electronically stored documents by 12/4/18. The status hearing set for 11/13/18 is reset to 1/16/19 at 9:00 a.m. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
October 19, 2018 Filing 93 NOTICE of Motion by Anthony Robert Todd for presentment of extension of time #92 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/25/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Todd, Anthony)
October 19, 2018 Filing 92 MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Counter Defendants David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros for extension of time (Todd, Anthony)
October 19, 2018 Filing 91 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: The matter is set for a status hearing with the magistrate judge on 11/07/18 at 9:00 a.m. for a report on the parties' progress with respect to settlement. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 16, 2018 Filing 90 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference held regarding status of settlement discussions. The lawyers for all parties report that they believe they have agreement on all material terms, and will work to document the agreement and have the parties sign a final settlement tomorrow. The lawyers shall advise the Court by e-mail (sidney_schenkier@ilnd.uscourts.gov) on 10/17/18 as to the status of those efforts. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 15, 2018 Filing 89 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference held with counsel for all parties. Based on the progress the parties have made to date, they have asked that we strike the meeting today at 5:00 p.m. and that we replace the reconvened settlement conference set for 10/16/18 at 10:00 a.m. with a conference call on 10/16/18 at 1:00 p.m. We grant those requests. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 12, 2018 Filing 88 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference held with counsel for all parties regarding settlement. We are pleased with the parties' efforts and with the progress they have made toward resolution. However, many issues remain. Thus, in order to maximize the chances for the parties to reach a settlement, we order that defense counsel and Mr. Deru travel to Chicago for a full day of dedicated meetings with plaintiffs' counsel and Mr. Lyons in Chicago on Monday morning, October 15, 2018. The purpose of the meetings will be to reach as much agreement as possible, and to reduce those agreements to writing in a settlement document, prior to the reconvened settlement conference scheduled with the Court for October 16, 2018. The parties and counsel shall feel free to contact the Court by telephone at times during the day if they believe that the Court's input would be constructive. The parties and counsel shall plan to convene in our courtroom at 5:00 p.m. to report on the progress they have made, what issues remain open, and whether there remains a need for the conference with the Court on October 16. In light of the conference held with counsel earlier today, the telephone conferences set for October 12, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. regarding settlement are stricken. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 9, 2018 Filing 87 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference held with counsel for all parties regarding settlement. By 5:00 p.m. (Central time) on 10/11/18, each side shall send to chambers a separate e-mail (sidney_schenkier@ilnd.uscourts.gov) that is not shared with the other side, which sets forth key issues that remain to be resolved. With the agreement of all parties, the Court will hold separate telephone conferences with counsel for plaintiffs and defendants on 10/12/18 at 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Central time), respectively. The matter is set for a reconvened settlement conference on 10/16/18 at 10:00 a.m. Persons with full and complete settlement authority for all parties must attend. Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 5, 2018 Filing 86 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference regarding settlement held and continued to 10/09/18 at 10:30 a.m. (Central time). Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 85 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Plaintiffs' agreed motion extending the case deadlines #83 is granted. Plaintiff's to answer or plead to the amended answer and amended counterclaim by 10/24/18. Motion to dismiss or motion to strike shall be due by 10/24/18; response due by 11/14/18; reply due by 11/28/18. Initial written discovery is extended until 10/29/18. The parties are to produce electronically stored documents by 11/6/18. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
October 2, 2018 Filing 84 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone status conference regarding settlement held with counsel for all parties and continued to 10/05/18 at 10:00 a.m. (Central time). Mailed notice. (jj, )
October 1, 2018 Filing 83 MOTION by Plaintiff Advisers Alpha LLC for extension of time Agreed Motion Extending Case Deadlines (Leib, Michael)
October 1, 2018 Filing 82 Notice of Plaintiffs' Agreed Motion Extending Case Deadlines NOTICE of Motion by Michael Scott Leib for presentment of before Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/4/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Leib, Michael)
September 20, 2018 Filing 81 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Separate telephone conferences held with plaintiff's counsel and defense counsel (with the approval of each side) regarding settlement. By 5:00 p.m. on 9/21/18, each side shall separately inform the Court (sidney_schenkier@ilnd.uscourts.gov) whether that side accepts the Court's settlement suggestion as a path for moving forward with continued discussions. Mailed notice. (jj, )
September 19, 2018 Filing 80 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Defendants have filed an amended answer, Plaintiff's combined motion to dismiss and motion to strike #57 is stricken as moot.Mailed notice (ca, )
September 14, 2018 Filing 79 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Settlement conference held. By agreement, the Court will conduct separate telephone conferences regarding settlement on 9/20/18 with defense counsel at 1:30 p.m. (Central time) and with plaintiff's counsel at 4:30 p.m. (Central time). Mailed notice. (jj, )
September 11, 2018 Filing 78 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Telephone conference held regarding settlement. By noon on 9/13/18, the parties shall deliver to chambers a joint submission setting forth the information discussed on the call. Mailed notice. (jj, )
September 10, 2018 Filing 77 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants' unopposed motion extending time to file motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. ("Rule") 12 and for leave to file multiple briefs #75 . The motion is granted to the extent that it seeks to extend the time to file to and including 10/3/18; response due 10/24/18; reply due 11/7/18. The Court, exercising its discretion to control its own docket and manage its resources, denies the motion to the extent that it seeks to file two separate briefs to address issues under Rule 12(b)(6) (motion to dismiss) and Rule 12(f) (motion to strike). Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants shall file a single brief of 26 pages. Mailed notice (ca, )
September 7, 2018 Filing 76 NOTICE of Motion by Michael Scott Leib for presentment of extension of time,, motion for leave to file, #75 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/13/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Leib, Michael)
September 7, 2018 Filing 75 MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC for extension of time to file Motions Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 and, MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC for leave to file Two Briefs (Leib, Michael)
September 5, 2018 Filing 74 AMENDED Answer by Patrick Keel, Janson Evans, Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc., Darren Collins to complaint, #1 and, First Amended COUNTERCLAIM filed by Patrick Keel, Janson Evans, Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc., Darren Collins against Patrick Keel, Janson Evans, Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc., Darren Collins . (Burton, James)
September 5, 2018 Filing 73 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Unopposed motion for leave to file first amended answer to Plaintiffs' verified complaint and first amended counterclaims #71 is granted. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
August 31, 2018 Filing 72 NOTICE of Motion by James T Burton for presentment of motion for leave to file, #71 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/6/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Burton, James)
August 31, 2018 Filing 71 MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. for leave to file (Unopposed) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defendants' First Amended Answer to Plaintiffs' Verified Complaint and First Amended Counterclaims)(Burton, James)
August 31, 2018 Filing 70 SUR-REPLY by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC to motion to disqualify counsel #43 (Leib, Michael)
August 31, 2018 Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to file a surreply, instanter (doc. #67 ) is granted; no appearance on the motion is required. Plaintiff shall file the proposed surreply that is attached to the motion as Exhibit A as a separately docketed entry.Mailed notice (sxw, )
August 31, 2018 Filing 68 NOTICE of Motion by Michael Scott Leib for presentment of motion for leave to file #67 before Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 9/6/2018 at 08:30 AM. (Leib, Michael)
August 31, 2018 Filing 67 MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC for leave to file Surreply, Instanter (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Leib, Michael)
August 21, 2018 Filing 66 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Defendants' motion for leave to file materials under seal (doc. #64 ) is granted; no appearance on the motion is required. Mailed notice. (jj, )
August 17, 2018 Filing 65 NOTICE of Motion by James T Burton for presentment of motion to seal document #64 before Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 8/23/2018 at 08:30 AM. (Burton, James)
August 17, 2018 Filing 64 MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to seal document reply, #62 (Burton, James)
August 17, 2018 Filing 63 REPLY by Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to disqualify counsel #43 (Redacted Version) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4 - Email correspondence)(Burton, James)
August 17, 2018 Filing 62 SEALED REPLY by Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to disqualify counsel #43 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4 - Email correspondence)(Burton, James)
August 8, 2018 Filing 61 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Unopposed motion for leave to file instanter a memorandum of law in support of Plaintiffs' partial motion to dismiss Defendants' counterclaims in excess of 15 pages #59 is granted. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's combined partial motion to dismiss and motion to strike #57 shall be due by 8/31/18; reply due by 9/14/18. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
August 7, 2018 Filing 60 NOTICE of Motion by Anthony Robert Todd for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to strike, #57 , motion for leave to file excess pages, #59 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 8/14/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Todd, Anthony)
August 7, 2018 Filing 59 MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Counter Defendants David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros for leave to file excess pages (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Plaintiffs' Memorandum In Support of Their Partial Motion to Dismiss Defendants' Counterclaims)(Todd, Anthony)
August 7, 2018 Filing 58 MEMORANDUM by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to strike, #57 (Todd, Anthony)
August 7, 2018 Filing 57 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Counter Defendants David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros , MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Counter Defendants David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros to strike answer to complaint,, counterclaim, #37 and affirmative defenses (Todd, Anthony)
August 4, 2018 Filing 56 RESPONSE by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, David Lyon, Perry Moutzourosin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to disqualify counsel #43 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Wayne Stansfield, #2 Exhibit B Declaration of David Lyon)(Todd, Anthony)
July 25, 2018 Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for extension of time to file motions under Fed.R.Civ. P. 12 and for leave to file two briefs #53 is granted. Plaintiff's answer and responsive pleading to Defendants' counterclaims shall be due by 8/7/18. Plaintiff's motion to strike Defendants' answer and affirmative defenses shall be due by 8/7/18. The request to file two briefs is granted. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
July 24, 2018 Filing 54 NOTICE of Motion by Michael Scott Leib for presentment of extension of time #53 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 8/14/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Leib, Michael)
July 24, 2018 Filing 53 MOTION by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, Counter Defendants David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros for extension of time to File Motions Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 and For Leave to File Two Briefs (Leib, Michael)
July 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: Telephone conference held with lawyers for all parties regarding settlement. Settlement conference is set for 9/14/18 at 10:00 a.m. The settlement conference will be held in the Courtroom, Room #1843. The settlement conference will be conducted in accordance with the Court's Standing Order on Instructions for Settlement Conference, which is enclosed and which can also be accessed from the Court's webpage at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?EBclBxz8ceU=. The schedule for exchange of settlement letters required by the Standing Order is as follows: each side will serve a letter in connection with any affirmative claims they assert by 8/14/18, and the parties will serve responding letters by 8/30/18. The parties may not change these dates for exchange without either written agreement of the parties or Court order. The plaintiff's counsel shall deliver all copies of the letters to chambers by noon on 8/31/18. The parties may not change this date absent Court order. Parties with "full and complete settlement authority," as defined in the Standing Order, must personally attend the conference. The parties who attend the conference shall read all settlement letters prior to the commencement of the conference. Failure to comply with the Standing Order or with the schedule set in this order may result in sanctions. (For further details see order(s) attached). Signed by the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier on 7/19/2018. (Exhibits). Mailed notice. (jj, )
July 18, 2018 Filing 51 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to the Honorable Judge Sidney I. Schenkier for settlement conference. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/18/2018. (mc, )
July 17, 2018 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 7/17/18. MIDP disclosures are to be exchanged by 9/6/18. The deadline to amend the pleading is 1/25/19; initial written discovery requests are to be served by 10/7/18. Fact discovery shall close on 4/26/19. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for a settlement conference. Magistrate Judge Schenkier has the authority to decide if and when to conduct the settlement conference in light of the developments in the prior private mediation. Status hearing set for 11/13/18 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, )
July 17, 2018 Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: The district judge has referred defendants' motion to disqualify (doc. #43 ). Defendants shall promptly deliver a courtesy copy of the motion and supporting memorandum to chambers. We set the following briefing schedule, which the parties proposed in their joint status report (doc. #46 ): plaintiffs' response is due by 8/03/18, and defendants' reply is due by 8/17/18. Mailed notice. (jj, )
July 16, 2018 Filing 48 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: Motion to disqualify counsel #43 .(ca, )Mailed notice.
July 16, 2018 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Defendants' motion to disqualify counsel #43 is referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
July 11, 2018 Filing 46 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC (Leib, Michael)
July 5, 2018 Filing 45 NOTICE of Motion by James T Burton for presentment of motion to disqualify counsel #43 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/17/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Burton, James)
July 5, 2018 Filing 44 MEMORANDUM by Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. in support of motion to disqualify counsel #43 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Damon Deru Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email Correspondence, #3 Exhibit 3 - Unpublished Opinions Cited)(Burton, James)
July 5, 2018 Filing 43 MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. to disqualify counsel (Burton, James)
July 5, 2018 Filing 42 CERTIFICATION by Attorney regarding discovery obligations under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project filed by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc.. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne). (Docket text modified by the Clerk's Office) Modified on 7/5/2018 (mc, ).
July 5, 2018 Filing 41 CERTIFICATION by Attorney regarding discovery obligations under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project filed by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc.. (Kurcz, Jennifer). (Docket text modified by the Clerk's Office) Modified on 7/5/2018 (mc, ).
July 5, 2018 Filing 40 CERTIFICATION by Attorney regarding discovery obligations under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project filed by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc.. (Letchinger, John). (Docket text modified by the Clerk's Office) Modified on 7/5/2018 (mc, ).
July 3, 2018 Filing 39 NOTICE by All Defendants of Certification by Attorney (Joshua Rupp) Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (Burton, James)
July 3, 2018 Filing 38 NOTICE by All Defendants of Certification by Attorney (James Burton) Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (Burton, James)
July 3, 2018 Filing 37 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Janson Evans, Tradewarrior, Inc., Damon Deru, Patrick Keel, Darren Collins against Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC, David Lyon, Perry Moutzouros . by Janson Evans, Tradewarrior, Inc., Damon Deru, Patrick Keel, Darren Collins(Burton, James)
June 29, 2018 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Second unopposed motion for extension of time until July 3, 2018 to answer the complaint #34 is granted. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, )
June 29, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of Motion by James T Burton for presentment of extension of time #34 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/5/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Burton, James)
June 29, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. for extension of time Unopposed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email correspondence)(Burton, James)
June 18, 2018 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice by Wayne Stansfield #30 is granted. Unopposed motion for extension of time until June 29, 2018 to answer #31 is granted. No appearance is required on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, )
June 15, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE of Motion by James T Burton for presentment of extension of time, #31 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/26/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Burton, James)
June 15, 2018 Filing 31 MOTION by Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. for extension of time to Extend the Deadline for All Defendants to Answer, Move or Otherwise respond to Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email Correspondence)(Burton, James)
June 15, 2018 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14589877. (Stansfield, Wayne)
June 14, 2018 Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by James T Burton (Burton, James)
June 14, 2018 Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Joshua S. Rupp (Rupp, Joshua)
June 14, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC Certification by Attorney (A. Todd) Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (Todd, Anthony)
June 14, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC Certification by Attorney (T. Quinn) Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (Quinn, Tracy)
June 14, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE by Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC Certification by Attorney (M. Leib) Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (Leib, Michael)
June 12, 2018 Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
June 12, 2018 Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by John Sheldon Letchinger (Letchinger, John)
June 12, 2018 Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Darren Collins, Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Jennifer M Kurcz (Kurcz, Jennifer)
June 6, 2018 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice by Roshua Rupp #16 , James Burton #19 and Tracy Quinn #20 are granted.Mailed notice (ca, )
June 6, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14555527. (Quinn, Tracy)
June 5, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14549432. (Burton, James)
June 5, 2018 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC regarding Summons, Complaint, Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery, Standing Order regarding MIDPP served on Trade Warrior, Inc. c/o Joshua Rupp, Attorney on May 25, 2018 (Leib, Michael)
June 5, 2018 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC regarding Summons, Complaint, Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery, Standing Order regarding MIDPP served on Damon Deru on May 25, 2018 (Leib, Michael)
June 5, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14549264. (Rupp, Joshua)
June 5, 2018 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC regarding Summons, Complaint, Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery, Standing Order regarding MIDPP served on Janson Evans on May 30, 2018 (Leib, Michael)
June 4, 2018 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso (Corrected Appearance) (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
June 4, 2018 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Jennifer M Kurcz (Corrected Appearance) (Kurcz, Jennifer)
June 4, 2018 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Tradewarrior, Inc. by John Sheldon Letchinger (Corrected Appearance) (Letchinger, John)
June 4, 2018 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
June 4, 2018 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by Jennifer M Kurcz (Kurcz, Jennifer)
June 4, 2018 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Damon Deru, Janson Evans, Patrick Keel, Tradewarrior, Inc. by John Sheldon Letchinger (Letchinger, John)
June 1, 2018 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Advisers Alpha LLC, Investment Grade Technologies LLC regarding Summons, Complaint, Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery, Standing Order Regarding MIDPP served on Patrick Keel on May 21, 2018 (Leib, Michael)
May 30, 2018 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Initial status hearing set for 7/17/18 at 9:00 a.m. Judge Lee participates in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project ("Project"). The Project applies to all cases filed on or after June 1, 2017, excluding the following: (1) cases exempted by Rule 26(a)(1)(B), (2) actions brought by a person in the custody of the United States, a state, or a state subdivision, regardless of whether an attorney is recruited, (3) actions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, (4) patent cases governed by the Local Patent Rules, and (5) cases transferred for consolidated administration in the District by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("Exempt Cases").For all cases to which the Project applies, Judge Lee requires (1) each attorney appearing on behalf of Plaintiff(s) to file a "Certification by Attorney Regarding Discovery Obligations Under Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project" form within 28 days after the filing of the Complaint and (2) each attorney appearing on behalf of Defendant(s) to file the certification form with the Answer. The parties are directed to file a joint initial status report four business days prior to the initial status hearing. The certification form and initial status report requirements are set forth in Judge Lee's standing order regarding the "Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project" available on the Courts website. For all Exempt Cases, the parties are directed to file a joint initial status report four business days prior to the initial status hearing in accordance with the standing order governing "Initial Status Report in Cases Exempt from the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project" also available on the Court's website. Mailed notice (ca, )
May 18, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (mma, )
May 18, 2018 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants DARREN COLLINS, DAMON DERU, JANSON EVANS, PATRICK KEEL, TRADEWARRIOR, INC. (yt)
May 17, 2018 Filing 5 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ADVISERS ALPHA LLC, INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ (Leib, Michael)
May 17, 2018 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs ADVISERS ALPHA LLC, INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ by Anthony Robert Todd (Todd, Anthony)
May 17, 2018 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs ADVISERS ALPHA LLC, INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ by Michael Scott Leib (Leib, Michael)
May 17, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Leib, Michael)
May 17, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by ADVISERS ALPHA LLC, INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ; JURY DEMAND. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14483277. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Leib, Michael)
May 17, 2018 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier. (daj, )

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Defendant: DARREN COLLINS
Represented By: Jennifer M Kurcz
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
Represented By: James T Burton
Represented By: John Sheldon Letchinger
Represented By: Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso
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Defendant: JANSON EVANS
Represented By: Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
Represented By: Jennifer M Kurcz
Represented By: John Sheldon Letchinger
Represented By: James T Burton
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Defendant: DAMON DERU
Represented By: Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
Represented By: Jennifer M Kurcz
Represented By: John Sheldon Letchinger
Represented By: James T Burton
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Defendant: PATRICK KEEL
Represented By: Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
Represented By: Jennifer M Kurcz
Represented By: John Sheldon Letchinger
Represented By: James T Burton
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Defendant: TRADEWARRIOR, INC.
Represented By: Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
Represented By: Jennifer M Kurcz
Represented By: John Sheldon Letchinger
Represented By: James T Burton
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Plaintiff: INVESTMENT GRADE TECHNOLOGIES LLC d/b/a ORANJ
Represented By: Michael Scott Leib
Represented By: Anthony Robert Todd
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Plaintiff: ADVISERS ALPHA LLC
Represented By: Michael Scott Leib
Represented By: Anthony Robert Todd
Represented By: Wayne C Stansfield
Represented By: Tracy Zurzolo Quinn
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Plaintiff: Investment Grade Technologies LLC doing business as Oranj
Represented By: Michael Scott Leib
Represented By: Tracy Zurzolo Quinn
Represented By: Wayne C Stansfield
Represented By: Anthony Robert Todd
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Counter defendant: Investment Grade Technologies LLC
Represented By: Anthony Robert Todd
Represented By: Michael Scott Leib
Represented By: Wayne C Stansfield
Represented By: Tracy Zurzolo Quinn
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Counter defendant: David Lyon
Represented By: Anthony Robert Todd
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Cross defendant: Perry Moutzouros
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