Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kawuba
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Adrian J. Kawuba
Case Number: 1:2022cv11897
Filed: November 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Nathaniel M Gorton
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on January 5, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2023 Filing 33 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered re #31 Response filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Treated as a motion to schedule a hearing and motion allowed, a show cause hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM (Show Cause Hearing set for 1/17/2023 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton). (Warnock, Douglas)
January 5, 2023 Filing 32 RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Adrian J. Kawuba re #31 Response . (Connolly, William)
January 3, 2023 Filing 31 Response by Securities and Exchange Commission to #30 Response to Court Order . (London, David)
December 29, 2022 Filing 30 RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Adrian J. Kawuba re #17 Preliminary Injunction . (Connolly, William)
December 29, 2022 Filing 29 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Jury Demand by Adrian J. Kawuba.(Connolly, William)
December 16, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Jason Fishkind on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (Fishkind, Sean)
December 13, 2022 Filing 27 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. The Show Cause hearing scheduled for 12/14/22 is canceled. (Lima, Christine)
December 13, 2022 Filing 26 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered ALLOWING #25 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time and Continuance of Hearing by Adrian J. Kawuba. (Warnock, Douglas)
December 13, 2022 Filing 25 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time and Continuance of Hearing by Adrian J. Kawuba.(Connolly, William) Modified event type on 12/13/2022 (Warnock, Douglas).
December 12, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by William H. Connolly on behalf of Adrian J. Kawuba (Connolly, William)
December 6, 2022 Filing 23 Copy re ECF #22 mailed to Adrian Kawuba on 12/6/2023. (Warnock, Douglas)
December 5, 2022 Filing 22 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered re #19 MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Defendant Adrian J. Kawuba Should Not Be Held In Contempt For Failure To Comply With the Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. ( Show Cause Hearing set for 12/14/2022 11:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.) (Warnock, Douglas)
December 5, 2022 Filing 21 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING #19 MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Defendant Adrian J. Kawuba Should Not Be Held In Contempt For Failure To Comply With the Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Warnock, Douglas)
December 1, 2022 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support re #19 MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Defendant Adrian J. Kawuba Should Not Be Held In Contempt For Failure To Comply With the Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Nov. 15, 2022 email chain), #2 Exhibit B (Transcript of Nov. 22, 2022 Court Hearing))(London, David)
December 1, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Defendant Adrian J. Kawuba Should Not Be Held In Contempt For Failure To Comply With the Court's Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause)(London, David)
November 22, 2022 Filing 18 Copy re 16 Motion Hearing, #17 Preliminary Injunction mailed to Adrian Kawuba on 11/22/22. (Lima, Christine)
November 22, 2022 Filing 17 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION(Lima, Christine)
November 22, 2022 Filing 16 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: Motion Hearing held on 11/22/2022 re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. No opposition to the motion has been filed by the Defendant. Defendant filed #15 Motion to Stay. Defendant informs the Court that he has not had enough time to find legal representation in this action. Court will enter the Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff orally responds to the #15 Motion to Stay. Plaintiff believes that the motion is premature as Defendant has not yet answered the complaint and no scheduling order has been entered. Court agrees and will take the motion under advisement. Court urges Defendant to try to retain counsel. (Court Reporter: Debra Joyce at joycedebra@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: London, Menitove, Pro Se Defendant Kawuba) (Lima, Christine)
November 21, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Stay Civil Proceedings Pending Resolution of Parallel Criminal Proceedings by Adrian J. Kawuba. (Warnock, Douglas)
November 17, 2022 Filing 14 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Securities and Exchange Commission; The court will convene a hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("the commission") (Docket No. #13 ) on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 12:00 noon. A written response to the motion by the defendant, if any, must be filed with the Court by Monday, November 21, 2022, at 12:00 noon. In light of the fact that defendant has not yet made an appearance in this case, the Court instructs the Commission to ensure that its motion for a preliminary injunction and this Order be served upon defendant by email and overnight courier. So ordered. Set Deadlines as to #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .( Motion Hearing set for 11/22/2022 12:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.) (Warnock, Douglas)
November 15, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(London, David)
November 14, 2022 Filing 12 Notice of Service of Process filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Individual(s)/Entities served: Adrian J. Kawuba. (London, David)
November 14, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T Menitove on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (Menitove, Jonathan)
November 14, 2022 Filing 10 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING #9 Motion to Unseal Case (Warnock, Douglas)
November 10, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Unseal Case by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Lima, Christine)
November 10, 2022 Filing 8 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER(Lima, Christine)
November 10, 2022 Filing 7 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered granting 1 Motion to Seal. (Lima, Christine)
November 10, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Adrian J. Kawumba. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley)
November 10, 2022 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Danieli, Chris)
November 10, 2022 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Securities and Exchange Commission to #2 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kerry A. Vasta, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Currie, Haley)
November 10, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Adrian J. Kawumba, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Form)(Currie, Haley)

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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: David H. London
Represented By: Jonathan T Menitove
Represented By: Sean Jason Fishkind
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Defendant: Adrian J. Kawuba
Represented By: William H. Connolly
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