Lopez et al v. Kwok et al
Plaintiff: Alex Lopez, Alejandro Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely and Michael Sutyak
Defendant: Gav Kwok
Case Number: 2:2025cv01033
Filed: June 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Koppe
Referring Judge: Gloria M Navarro
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Granting #23 Motion for Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 1/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in LV Chambers - Videoconference before Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. See order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 11/18/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
November 17, 2025 Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Settlement Conference by Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak. Responses due by 12/1/2025. (Katz, Aaron)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Granting #20 Unopposed Motion to Dismiss. It is ordered Plaintiffs' claims against Freedom Isle LLC are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/27/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AF)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Granting #19 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Aaron M. Katz for Alex Lopez,Aaron M. Katz for Mauricio Soto Sotelo,Aaron M. Katz for Morgan Stanely,Aaron M. Katz for Michael Sutyak and approving Designation of Local Counsel Whitney Barrett. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/14/2025. 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 - JQC)
October 10, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak. Responses due by 10/24/2025. (Barrett, Whitney)
October 10, 2025 Filing 19 First MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Aaron Katz, Esq. and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Whitney Barrett, Esq. (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8209467) by Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak.. (Barrett, Whitney)
October 10, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Whitney Barrett on behalf of Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak. (Barrett, Whitney)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. The motion for clarification is DENIED. Docket No. #16 . Further, Defendant Freedom Isle LLC is once again WARNED that failure to comply with the Court's orders may result in dispositive sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/29/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)
September 24, 2025 Filing 16 JOINT RESPONSE to #15 Order by Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak, Defendant Gav Kwok. (AMMi)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. Defendant Freedom Isle LLC is once again ORDERED to retain licensed counsel to represent it in this case. Said counsel must enter an appearance no later than October 15, 2025. The Court is not inclined to extend this deadline further given the extensive amount of time already provided. Moreover, Defendant Freedom Isle LLC is again WARNED that failure to comply with this order may result in dispositive sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/17/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Denying without prejudice #12 Joint Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/17/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 1/23/2026. Motions due by 2/23/2026. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/17/2025. 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 has been sent to parties not receiving electronic service.)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
September 8, 2025 Filing 12 Proposed Joint Stipulation to Stay All Discovery Plan Deadlines (stipulation pulled from entry at #11 -1 and filed separately per chambers - HAM) (stay) (nondispositive)
September 8, 2025 Filing 11 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Alex Lopez, Mauricio Soto Sotelo, Morgan Stanely, Michael Sutyak, Defendant Gav Kwok. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (AMMi)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER. To date, the parties have not filed a stipulated discovery plan as required by Local Rule 26- 1(a). A joint discovery plan must be filed by September 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 8/29/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. To date, the parties have not filed a stipulated discovery plan as required by Local Rule 26-1(a). A joint discovery plan must be filed by August 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 8/8/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' #7 motion to extend the time for Defendant Freedom Isle LLC to retain counsel is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Freedom Isle LLC must retain licensed counsel to represent it in this case and said counsel must make an appearance on the Docket no later than September 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/28/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
July 22, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Retain Counsel, by Defendant Freedom Isle LLC. Responses due by 8/5/2025. (DLS) (referral)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Freedom Isle LLC must retain licensed counsel to represent it in this case and said counsel must enter an appearance on the Docket no later than August 1, 2025. The failure of an appearance of licensed counsel on behalf of Defendant Freedom Isle LLC may result in sanctions. The Clerk's Office is INSTRUCTED to add Defendants' contact information to the Docket. See Docket No. #5 at 4-5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/1/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
June 27, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Defendants Gav Kwok, Freedom Isle LLC. (CAH)
June 13, 2025 Filing 4 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Judge Navarro'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 - NEV)
June 12, 2025 Filing 3 ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (Attachments: #1 Consent for Electronic Service of Documents) (RJDG)
June 12, 2025 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Freedom Isle LLC, Gav Kwok re #1 Complaint. (RJDG)
June 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Freedom Isle LLC, Gav Kwok (Filing fee $405 - Paid.) by Michael Sutyak, Alex Lopez, Morgan Stanely, Mauricio Soto Sotelo. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 6/22/2025. Proof of service due by 9/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Filing Fee Receipt #200014841) (RJDG)
June 12, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (AMMi)

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Plaintiff: Alex Lopez
Represented By: Whitney Barrett
Represented By: Aaron Katz
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Plaintiff: Alejandro Lopez
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Plaintiff: Mauricio Soto Sotelo
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Plaintiff: Morgan Stanely
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Plaintiff: Michael Sutyak
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Defendant: Gav Kwok
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