Smith v Argus Group Holdings, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Mr. Lawrence Smith
Defendant: Argus Group Holdings, LLC, Technical Solutions Holdings, Edgewater Funds, JZ Capital Partners Limited, Gregory Jones, Todd Lanscioni and Brian Peiser
Case Number: 1:2022cv06054
Filed: November 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Martha M Pacold
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 22 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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December 29, 2022 Filing 14 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 9, 2022 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #11 is granted. Defendants to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint by 1/31/2023. The parties are given until 2/2/2023 to file an initial joint status report. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, )
December 7, 2022 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lawrence Smith as to Argus Group Holdings, LLC on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; Edgewater Funds on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; JZ Capital Partners Limited on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; Gregory Jones on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; Todd Lanscioni on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; Brian Peiser on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022; Technical Solutions Holdings on 12/7/2022, answer due 12/28/2022. (Hankle, James)
December 7, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION by Defendants Argus Group Holdings, LLC, Edgewater Funds, JZ Capital Partners Limited, Gregory Jones, Todd Lanscioni, Brian Peiser, Technical Solutions Holdings for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #3 Agreed Motion For Extension Of Time (Cohen, Brian)
December 7, 2022 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Argus Group Holdings, LLC, Edgewater Funds, JZ Capital Partners Limited, Gregory Jones, Todd Lanscioni, Brian Peiser, Technical Solutions Holdings by Emily Catherine Eggmann (Eggmann, Emily)
December 6, 2022 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Argus Group Holdings, LLC, Edgewater Funds, JZ Capital Partners Limited, Gregory Jones, Todd Lanscioni, Brian Peiser, Technical Solutions Holdings by Brian E. Cohen (Cohen, Brian)
December 6, 2022 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Argus Group Holdings, LLC, Edgewater Funds, JZ Capital Partners Limited, Gregory Jones, Todd Lanscioni, Brian Peiser, Technical Solutions Holdings by Leah Rachel Bruno (Bruno, Leah)
November 9, 2022 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 1/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, )
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: James R. Hankle's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Lawrence Smith #4 is granted. Jennifer P. Richnafsky's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Lawrence Smith #5 is granted. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 11/8/2022. Mailed notice (jn, )
November 8, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20024706. (Richnafsky, Jennifer)
November 4, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20014009. (Hankle, James)
November 2, 2022 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed by Lawrence Smith; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20007931. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Graham, Darrell)
November 2, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Graham, Darrell)
November 2, 2022 Filing 1 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lawrence Smith by Darrell J. Graham (Graham, Darrell)
November 2, 2022 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (lm, )
November 2, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lm, )

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Plaintiff: Mr. Lawrence Smith
Represented By: Darrell J. Graham
Represented By: James Robert Hankle
Represented By: Jennifer Patricia Richnafsky
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Defendant: Argus Group Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Leah Rachel Bruno
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
Represented By: Emily Catherine Eggmann
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Defendant: Technical Solutions Holdings
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
Represented By: Emily Catherine Eggmann
Represented By: Leah Rachel Bruno
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Defendant: Edgewater Funds
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
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Defendant: JZ Capital Partners Limited
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
Represented By: Leah Rachel Bruno
Represented By: Emily Catherine Eggmann
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Defendant: Gregory Jones
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Represented By: Emily Catherine Eggmann
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Defendant: Todd Lanscioni
Represented By: Leah Rachel Bruno
Represented By: Emily Catherine Eggmann
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
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Defendant: Brian Peiser
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