Scott Freeman, M.D., v. Stephen Hurst, et al.
Defendant: Ceruvia Lifesciences, Sunray Asset Management, Inc., Nico Forte, CH-TAC, Russell Burbank, Carey Turnbull, Savant TAC, LLC, CH-TAC, LLC and BPM LLP
Counter Defendant: Scott Freeman, M.D.
Counter Claimant: Stephen Hurst
Nominal Defendant: Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC, Savant HWP Holdings, Inc. and Savant HWP, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv01433
Filed: September 2, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Richard F Boulware
Referring Judge: Cam Ferenbach
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Racketeering (RICO)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 121 First STIPULATION Stipulated request to permit Ceruvia Life Sciences AND Carey Turnbull's out-of-state counsel to appear remotely for the hearing by Defendant Ceruvia Lifesciences. (Smith, Jason) (other) (nondispositive)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 120 REQUEST for Judicial Notice re #67 Motion to Dismiss, #69 Motion to Dismiss, #65 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MindMed v. Freeman Complaint)(Goodenow, Rew)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 119 AMENDED MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/2/2023. Before the Court for consideration are the following Motions: #61 MOTION to Dismiss #40 Amended Complaint,, by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull., #63 MOTION to Change Venue or Transfer. , #64 MOTION to Seal Document by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst. #65 MOTION to Dismiss by Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Defendant Stephen Hurst., #67 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Nico Forte., #69 MOTION to Dismiss by Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.., #71 Motion to Dismiss #40 Amended Complaint, by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank , #95 MOTION to Seal Document, #87 Response, #89 Response, #91 Response, #93 Response, #85 Response,, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.., #96 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re #87 Response, #89 Response, #91 Response, #85 Response, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.., Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge Richard F. Boulware II. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) Amended to include #71 Motion on 8/3/2023 (SLR).
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 REPLY to Response to #61 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER Granting #115 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit on Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/18/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 REPLY to Response to #71 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. (McCoy, Robert)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit on Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. Responses due by 5/29/2023. (McCoy, Robert) (dispositive)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER Granting #113 Stipulation to Extend time re 62 Motion to Dismiss and to Exceed Page Limit on Reply. Replies due by 7/15/2023. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/10/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) and to Exceed Page Limit on Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss re #102 Order on Stipulation,, Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason) (extend) (sumjgm)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #108 Stipulation addressed to David Kupetz. RTS, unable to forward. (HAM)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 REPLY to Response to #65 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Stephen Hurst. (Goodenow, Rew)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 REPLY to Response to #69 Motion to Dismiss by Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. (Goodenow, Rew)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER granting #108 Stipulation Re: Reply to #91 Response to #71 Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 5/15/2023. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/14/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) Stipulation and Order to Extend Time to File Reply Brief In Support of re #71 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. (McCoy, Robert) (extend) (sumjgm)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 REPLY to Response to #67 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Nico Forte. (Goodenow, Rew)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 APPENDIX of Exhibits to #105 Reply by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Smith, Abraham)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 REPLY to Response to #96 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 APPENDIX of Exhibits to #103 Reply by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Smith, Abraham)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 REPLY to Response to #96 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #101 Stipulation Re: #85 Response to #61 Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 5/15/2023. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/24/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re #61 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason) (extend) (sumjgm)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE to #96 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. Replies due by 2/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(McCoy, Robert)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER granting #97 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Nicholas J. Santoro and Jason D. Smith in for Attorney Nicholas J. Santoro and Jason D. Smith by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 2/17/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 RESPONSE to #96 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages by Defendant Stephen Hurst. Replies due by 2/24/2023. (Goodenow, Rew)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Nicholas J. Santoro and Jason D. Smith in for Attorney Nicholas J. Santoro and Jason D. Smith by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. Responses due by 3/3/2023. (Smith, Jason)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re #87 Response, #89 Response, #91 Response, #85 Response, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 3/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Abraham) (answer)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION to Seal Document, #87 Response, #89 Response, #91 Response, #93 Response, #85 Response,, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 3/1/2023. (Smith, Abraham)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 RESPONSE to #67 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Smith, Abraham)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 RESPONSE to #71 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (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)(Smith, Abraham)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 RESPONSE to #65 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (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)(Smith, Abraham)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 RESPONSE to #69 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (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)(Smith, Abraham)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 RESPONSE to #61 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (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)(Smith, Abraham)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 REPLY to Response to #63 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. (Goodenow, Rew)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 RESPONSE to #63 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Replies due by 2/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott Freeman In Support of Opposition to Motion to Transfer Case)(Smith, Abraham)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by BPM LLP that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case.. (McCoy, Robert)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 1/19/2023. Good cause being found, IT IS ORDERED that the #80 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 60 Order on Stipulation,,,,,,,,,, Order on Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Minute Order,,,,, Terminate Deadlines/Hearings,,,, is GRANTED. Responses shall be due February 15, 2023. Replies shall be due by March 15, 2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CVL)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 60 Order on Stipulation,,,,,,,,,, Order on Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Minute Order,,,,, Terminate Deadlines/Hearings,,,, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 2/1/2023. (Smith, Abraham) (sumjgm)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (HAM)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 AMENDED JOINT SCHEDULING ORDER granting #76 Discovery Plan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 1/5/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #75 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James H.S. Levine for Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC,James H.S. Levine for Savant HWP Holdings, Inc. and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 1/5/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Amended Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D... (Smith, Abraham)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by James H.S. Levine and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Brody R. Wight (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7161313) by Nominal Defendants Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC, Savant HWP Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing)(Wight, Brody)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER Granting #73 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Zachary S. Shea withdrawn from the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 12/30/2022.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LOE)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Zachary S. Shea for Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. Responses due by 1/12/2023. (Shea, Zachary)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 60 Order addressed to David S. Kupetz. RTS, unable to forward. (HAM)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION to Dismiss #40 Amended Complaint,, by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(McCoy, Robert)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss by Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Shea, Zachary)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Nico Forte. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Shea, Zachary)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Dismiss by Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Defendant Stephen Hurst. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Shea, Zachary)
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION to Seal Document by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst. Responses due by 1/6/2023. (Shea, Zachary)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Change Venue or Transfer. Responses due by 1/5/2023. (Shea, Zachary)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION to Dismiss #40 Amended Complaint,, by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. Responses due by 1/5/2023. (Smith, Jason)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Richard F. Boulware, II on 12/21/2022. In light of the Court's #59 Order, IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall submit a new Joint Proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order applying to all cases and filed in the lead case by January 4, 2023.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #6 MOTION to Dismiss or Motion for More Definite Statement and #23 Stipulation for Extension of Time (Second Request) re: #6 MOTION to Dismiss are DENIED as moot, given the filing of the #40 Amended Complaint.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #57 STIPULATION for Extension of Time re #40 Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Any responsive pleading or motion to the Amended Complaint by Defendants shall be due December 23, 2022. Any response/opposition filed by any party in response to the responsive pleading or motion shall be due January 25, 2023, and any reply to the response/opposition shall be due February 15, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, based on this Order, the #58 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order is DENIED as moot. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - BEL)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D... (Smith, Abraham)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER.IT IS ORDERED that the cases referenced in this Order shall be consolidated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Scott Freeman's Joint Motions to Consolidate are GRANTED. Cases 2:22-cv-01903-JCM-BNW and 2:22-cv-01433-RFB-VCF are consolidated, with Case 2:22-cv-01433-RFB-VCF serving as the lead case. All further filings in these cases shall be filed in the lead case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall STRIKE the Order at 2:22- cv-01433-RFB-VCF, ECF No. 56 . Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 12/14/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) re #40 Amended Complaint,, by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. (Goodenow, Rew) (extend) (answer)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER Granting #51 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Lee Brand for BPM LLP, Russell Burbank and approving Designation of Local Counsel Robert R. McCoy. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 11/28/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER Granting #50 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David G. Keyko for BPM LLP, Russell Burbank and approving Designation of Local Counsel Robert R. McCoy. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 11/28/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER Granting #49 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bruce A. Ericson for Russell Burbank, BPM LLP and approving Designation of Local Counsel Robert McCoy. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 11/28/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Proposed Order by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 12/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Abraham)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Lee Brand and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Robert R. McCoy (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7125642) by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McCoy, Robert)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by David G. Keyko and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Robert R. McCoy (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7125630) by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McCoy, Robert)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Bruce A. Ericson and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Robert R. McCoy (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7125607) by Defendants BPM LLP, Russell Burbank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(McCoy, Robert)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Granting #47 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time (First Request) re #40 Amended Complaint. Defendants answer due 12/15/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/22/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re #40 Amended Complaint,, by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 12/5/2022. (Smith, Abraham) (answer)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ERRATA to #4 Notice (Other) by Defendants Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc... (Shea, Zachary)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Freeman, M.D. re #40 Amended Complaint,,. BPM LLP served on 10/26/2022. (Smith, Abraham)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/25/2022. IT IS ORDERED that #39 MOTION to Seal Document is GRANTED. The Court may also order the document(s) to be unsealed in the future. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CVL)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BPM LLP re #40 Amended Complaint. (TRW)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued BPM LLP by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Russell Burbank, Ceruvia Lifesciences, Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC, Savant HWP Holdings, Inc., Savant HWP, Inc., Sunray Asset Management, Inc., Carey Turnbull by Scott Freeman, M.D. BPM LLP added. No changes to parties. (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) (Smith, Abraham) Modified to add BPM LLP as a party on 10/24/2022 (SLD).
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Seal Document by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 11/4/2022. (Smith, Abraham)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #31 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by John M. Griem, Jr. and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #30 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Meredith B. Spelman and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #29 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Gary D. Sesser and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #25 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Alex N. Vandiver and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Rew R. Goodenow. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2022. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #22 Stipulation Re: #6 Motion to Dismiss, Responses due by 10/21/2022. An extension through November 21, 2022, for defendants to respond to the complaint and to amend counterclaims. This is the first request to extend this deadline. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #21 Stipulation to extend deadlines and #24 Stipulation to Respond to Complaint . Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 10/6/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM) Modified on 10/17/2022 to add #24 (TR).
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by John M. Griem, Jr. and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7070221) by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Meredith B. Spelman and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7070211) by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Gary D. Sesser and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jason D. Smith (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7070206) by Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. (Smith, Jason)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Removal by Defendant Russell Burbank.. (McCoy, Robert)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendant Russell Burbank. (McCoy, Robert)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Russell Burbank. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (McCoy, Robert)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Alex N. Vandiver and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Rew R. Goodenow (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7069432) by Defendants Nico Forte, Sunray Asset Management, Inc., Counter Claimant Stephen Hurst, Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc.. (Goodenow, Rew)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham) (extend) (answer)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) re #6 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham) (extend) (sumjgm)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re #7 Answer to Petition for Removal,,, Counterclaim,, by Counter Defendant Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham) (extend) (answer)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to AMEND Complaint (First Request) by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. (Smith, Abraham) (extend) (amend) Modified on 10/4/2022 (DRS).
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Stipulation to Withdraw Defendants' Demands for Security of Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 9/27/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendant Russell Burbank.. (McCoy, Robert)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION and Order to Withdraw Defendants' Demands for Security of Costs by Defendant Russell Burbank. (McCoy, Robert) (other) (nondispositive)
September 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/24/2022. Good cause being found, IT IS ORDERED that #16 Plaintiffs Motion to Extend Time (First Request) to file a Response to #6 Motion to Dismiss or For More Definite Statement is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall have until 9/30/2022 to file a response. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CVL)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re #6 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Scott Freeman, M.D.. Responses due by 10/7/2022. (Smith, Abraham) (sumjgm)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Gary D. Sesser, John M. Griem, and Meredith B. Spelman to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Upon approval of the Verified Petition, counsel is required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of documents. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 10/7/2022. (no image attached) (SLD)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Attorney update in case: Attorneys Nicholas J Santoro, Gary D. Sesser, John M. Griem, and Meredith B. Spelman added for Defendants Ceruvia Lifesciences and Carey Turnbull as listed on the #11 Certificate of Interested Parties. (SLD)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Scott Freeman, M.D. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Other Affiliate Mind Medicine, Inc. for Scott Freeman, M.D. added. (Smith, Abraham)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Savant HWP, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (Shea, Zachary)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Sunray Asset Management, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (Shea, Zachary)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (Smith, Jason)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO REMOVAL by Ceruvia Lifesciences, Carey Turnbull re #1 Petition for Removal,,,.. (Smith, Jason)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Brittney Alexandra Lehtinen is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to complete the registration for CM/ECF. The Clerk kindly requests Mr McCoy, co-counsel to notify Ms. Lehtinen of this notice and its importance. (no image attached) (DRS)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Alex N. Vandiver to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Upon approval of the Verified Petition, counsel is required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of documents. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 10/5/2022. The Clerk kindly requests co-counsel advise Alex Vandiver of this notice and its importance. (no image attached) (DRS)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Stephen Hurst's ANSWER re #1 Petition for Removal,,, Plaintiff's Complaint (, Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 11/3/2022.), First COUNTERCLAIM against Scott Freeman, M.D. by Stephen Hurst. filed by Stephen Hurst.(Shea, Zachary) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 First MOTION to Dismiss or Motion for More Definite Statement, by Defendants Nico Forte, Sunray Asset Management, Inc., Nominal Defendant Savant HWP, Inc. Responses due by 9/23/2022. (Shea, Zachary)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 State Court Complaint (Redacted version) by Russell Burbank. (McCoy, Robert)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Party Savant HWP, Inc. added as listed on the #1 Petition for Removal documents. (SLD)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Consent to Removal by Nico Forte, Stephen Hurst, Savant HWP Holdings, Inc., Sunray Asset Management, Inc. re #1 Petition for Removal,,.. (Shea, Zachary)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. Judge Boulware's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/2/2022. Statement regarding removed action is due by 9/17/2022. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 10/2/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, District of Nevada, Case Number A-22-855842-B, (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANVDC-7035794) by Russell Burbank, as liquidating trustee for nominal defendants Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC and Savant HWP Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 SEALED Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Civil Cover Sheet) (McCoy, Robert) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Modified on 9/6/2022 to seal State Court Complaint - State Court has not yet ruled on the Motion to Seal; counsel will file a Redacted version (SLD).
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach. (HAM)

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Defendant: Ceruvia Lifesciences
Represented By: Jason D Smith
Represented By: Nicholas J Santoro
Represented By: Gary D. Sesser
Represented By: John M. Griem, Jr
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Defendant: Sunray Asset Management, Inc.
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Defendant: Nico Forte
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Defendant: CH-TAC
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Defendant: Russell Burbank
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Defendant: Carey Turnbull
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Defendant: Savant TAC, LLC
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Defendant: CH-TAC, LLC
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Defendant: BPM LLP
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Counter defendant: Scott Freeman, M.D.
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Counter claimant: Stephen Hurst
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Nominal defendant: Savant Addiction Medicine, LLC
Represented By: Brody R. Wight
Represented By: Zachary S. Shea
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Nominal defendant: Savant HWP Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Zachary S. Shea
Represented By: Brody R. Wight
Represented By: Michael R. Kealy
Represented By: Rew R Goodenow
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Nominal defendant: Savant HWP, Inc.
Represented By: Rew R Goodenow
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