Nathanson et al v. Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. et al
| Howard Nathanson and Gus Gordon |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., Conrad S. Ciccotello, Rand C. Berney, H. Kevin Birzer, Jennifer Paquette, Alexandra Herger, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. and Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. |
| 2:2022cv02328 |
| August 18, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of Kansas |
| Rachel E Schwartz |
| Holly L Teeter |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 40
JUDGMENT. Signed by deputy clerk on 2/1/2023. (ca)
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Filing 39
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #28 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Holly L. Teeter on 2/1/2023. (ca)
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MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #38 MOTION for Joinder of Defendants' Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Their Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.
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Filing 38
NOTICE of Joinder re #37 Defendants' Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Their Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendants Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.(Singer, Catherine) Modified on 1/23/2023 to term motion and correct title (ca)
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Filing 37
REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendants Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. and H. Kevin Birzer re: #28 Motion to Dismiss (Sevedge, Christopher) Modified on 1/19/2023 to add filers (ca).
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Filing 36
ORDER granting #35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and for Leave to File Excess Pages regarding #28 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. Reply deadline is on or before 1/18/2023 and Defendants are granted leave to file a reply of no more than 15 pages. Signed by District Judge Holly L. Teeter on 12/29/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (md)
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Filing 35
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and for Leave to File Excess Pages as to #34 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion by Defendants Rand C. Berney, H. Kevin Birzer, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Shaw, John)
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MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and for Leave to File Excess Pages as to #34 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion . The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(jrh)
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Filing 34
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiffs Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson re #28 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Schlichter, Andrew)
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages as to #28 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. Response deadline is on or before 12/21/2022. Via email, Counsel agrees 51 pages is sufficient. Therefore, the Court grants the motion for leave to file excess pages up to and including 51 pages. Signed by District Judge Holly L. Teeter on 12/1/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (md)
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MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #28 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(bh)
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Filing 32
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #28 Joint Motion to Dismiss AND UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson. (Schlichter, Andrew)
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eben P. Colby for Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, and Jennifer Paquette pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only; granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marley Ann Brumme for Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, and Jennifer Paquette pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz on 10/31/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jsh)
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Filing 30
NOTICE OF JOINDER by Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. re #28 Joint Motion to Dismiss. (Singer, Catherine) Modified on 10/31/2022 to re-title. Originally filed as a motion, this is a notice. (mam)
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Filing 29
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #28 Joint Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2020 Q2 N-CSR, Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, #2 Exhibit 2 - 2020 Q2 N-CSR, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2020 Q4 N-CSR, Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, #4 Exhibit 4 - 2020 Q4 N-CSR, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp, #5 Exhibit 5 - N-2, Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, #6 Exhibit 6 - N-2, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., #7 Exhibit 7 - 2021 Q4 N-CSR, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp, #8 Exhibit 8 - 2021 Q4 N-CSR, Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, #9 Exhibit 9 - 8-K, Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, #10 Exhibit 10 - 8-K, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp, #11 Exhibit List Index of Exhibits to Memorandum of Law)(Sevedge, Christopher) Modified on 12/28/2022 to add Defendants Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. and H. Kevin Birzer as filers. (mam)
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Filing 28
JOINT MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (Sevedge, Christopher) Modified on 12/28/2022 to add Defendants Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. and H. Kevin Birzer as filers. (mam)
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Filing 27
MOTION for attorney Marley Ann Brumme to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5901977.) by Defendants Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (referred to Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of admission, #2 Exhibit ECF registration form)(Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 26
MOTION for attorney Eben Colby to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5901970.) by Defendants Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (referred to Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of admission, #2 Exhibit ECF registration form) (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 25
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by attorney Christopher B. Sevedge as to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 24
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by attorney Scott C. Hecht as to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Hecht, Scott)
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Filing 23
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Scott C. Hecht on behalf of Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (Hecht, Scott)
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Filing 22
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Sevedge on behalf of Rand C. Berney, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette. (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 21
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Catherine D. Singer on behalf of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Singer, Catherine)
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Filing 20
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by William D. Beil on behalf of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Beil, William)
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Filing 19
BRIEFING SCHEDULE and ORDER granting Defendant's #18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. Answer due 10/28/2022. See Order for additional deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz on 9/28/2022. (ca)
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Filing 18
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (attorney) and Setting Briefing Schedule by Defendants H. Kevin Birzer, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (referred to Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz) (Shaw, John)
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Filing 17
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Andrew D. Schlichter on behalf of Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson (Schlichter, Andrew)
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Filing 16
CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 9/27/2022 for Defendants Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 9/13/2022. (jk)
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Filing 15
CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 9/27/2022 for Defendant Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 9/13/2022. (jk)
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Filing 14
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. identifying None as corporate parent (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 13
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. identifying None as corporate parent (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 12
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Sevedge on behalf of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (Sevedge, Christopher)
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Filing 11
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Scott C. Hecht on behalf of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.. (Hecht, Scott)
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Filing 10
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. identifying TortoiseEcofin Borrower, LLC and TortoiseEcofin Investments, LLC as corporate parents . (Shaw, John) Modified on 9/15/2022 to update docket text (kas).
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Filing 9
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Lauren Tallent on behalf of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Tallent, Lauren)
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Filing 8
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer B. Wieland on behalf of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Wieland, Jennifer)
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Filing 7
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by John W. Shaw on behalf of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Shaw, John)
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Filing 6
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson upon Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022 (Kraft, Kristine)
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Filing 5
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson upon Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022 (Kraft, Kristine)
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Filing 4
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson upon Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022 (Kraft, Kristine)
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Rand C. Berney, H. Kevin Birzer, Conrad S. Ciccotello, Alexandra Herger, Jennifer Paquette, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (issued to Attorney for service). (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (jk)
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Filing 3
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiffs Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson - trial to be held in Kansas City. (Kraft, Kristine)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiffs Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson. (Kraft, Kristine)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $402, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5848182.), filed by Gus Gordon, Howard Nathanson.(Kraft, Kristine)
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NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Holly L. Teeter and Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jk)
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