GONZALEZ v. BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC. et al
Plaintiff: DAVID GONZALEZ
Defendant: BINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD, XYZ CORP, INC. 1-100, CHANGPENG ZHAO, JOHN DOES 1-100 and BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC.
Case Number: 2:2024cv08521
Filed: August 18, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Brian R Martinotti
Referring Judge: Cathy L Waldor
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
October 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER: The Court has carefully considered the parties' recent submissions. (ECF Nos. #36 , #43 , and #45 ). For good cause shown, Defendants' motion, (ECF No. #36 ), is GRANTED. Defendants shall file any responses to the Complaint within 30 days of the District Court's resolution of Plaintiff's preliminary injunction application. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/10/24. (tjd)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC., BINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD, CHANGPENG ZHAO re #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Staltari, Anthony)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC. identifying BAM Management US Holdings, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Declaration Dec of Counsel, #2 Exhibit Ex A Consent Order)(WARNER, ERIC)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Avi Perry to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15720791.) (Staltari, Anthony)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Michael A. Linneman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15720743.) (Staltari, Anthony)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Brenna Ledvora to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15720732.) (Staltari, Anthony)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Peter H. Fountain to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15720614.) (Staltari, Anthony)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER: The Court hereby amends its prior Order, (ECF No. 37), to note that, as 10/14/24 is a Court holiday, Plaintiff's opposition to Defendants' motion for an extension of time is due 10/15/24. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/7/24. (tjd)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff shall file any opposition to Defendants' motion for an extension of time, (ECF No. #36 ), on or before 10/14/24. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/7/24. (tjd)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint . Motion set for 11/4/2024 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, AVI PERRY, MICHAEL A. LINNEMAN, BRENNA LEDVORA and PETER H. FOUNTAIN, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC., BINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD, CHANGPENG ZHAO. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Staltari, Anthony)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint REFERRED to Cathy L. Waldor. (lr, )
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DAVID GONZALEZ. CHANGPENG ZHAO served on 9/23/2024 via US Marshals, answer due 10/15/2024. (sm)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Letter from Eric J. Warner, Esq. re #34 Affidavit of Service. (WARNER, ERIC)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Order to Show Cause, Verified Complaint, Brief, Declaration of Counsel with Exhibits & Court Orders served on Changpeng Zhao on 09/23/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 BRIEF Reply to Opposition (Attachments: #1 Declaration Reply Declaration of Counsel, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 Crypto Trace Report, #3 Exhibit Ex 2 DOJ Press Release, #4 Exhibit Ex 3 Unpublished Case, #5 Exhibit Ex 4 Unpublished Case, #6 Exhibit Ex 5 Unpublished Case, #7 Exhibit Ex 6 Unpublished Case, #8 Exhibit Ex 7 Unpublished Case)(WARNER, ERIC)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 BRIEF by BAM Trading Services, Inc. in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher Blodgett, #2 Exhibit 1)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 BRIEF in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alejandro Alor, #2 Declaration of Charles Michael, #3 Exhibit 1 - BHL Plea Agreement, #4 Exhibit 2 - Zhao/BAM Agreement)(Staltari, Anthony)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting pro hac vice admission of Charles A. Michael, Andrew Adams, Brendan Hammond and B. Gammon Fain. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/6/2024. (sm)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Avi Perry, Peter H. Fountain, Michael A. Linneman and Brenna Ledvora. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/6/2024. (sm)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Exhibit to #27 Letter, Declaration of James L. Brochin by BINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD. (BROCHIN, JAMES)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Letter from James L. Brochin regarding pro hac vice application on consent. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Charles A. Michael, #2 Declaration of Andrew Adams, #3 Declaration Brendan Hammond, #4 Declaration B. Gammon Fain, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(BROCHIN, JAMES)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order #26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice REFERRED to Cathy L. Waldor. (lr, )
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 10/7/2024 before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, DANIEL T. STABILE, GEORGE E. MASTORIS, THANIA CHARMANI and GABRIELA A. PLASENCIA, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by CHANGPENG ZHAO. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anthony J. Staltari, #2 Declaration of Avi Perry, #3 Declaration of Peter H. Fountain, #4 Declaration of Michael A. Linneman, #5 Declaration of Brenna Ledvora, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Staltari, Anthony)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Staltari on behalf of CHANGPENG ZHAO (Staltari, Anthony)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION that the date by which all Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is extended to 9/13/2024; Plaintiff shall file any Reply in Further Support of Its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is extended to 9/20/2024. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 9/5/2024. (sm)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Gabriela A. Plasencia to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15639091.) (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Thania (Athanasia) Charmani to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15639067.) (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice George E. Mastoris to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15639047.) (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Daniel T. Stabile to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15639030.) (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Letter from James L. Brochin to Hon. Brian Martinotti to request on consent an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #4 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(BROCHIN, JAMES)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES L. BROCHIN on behalf of BINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD (BROCHIN, JAMES)
August 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF DAVID GONZALEZ'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION that the date by which BAM shall respond to Plaintiff David Gonzalez's Motion forPreliminary Injunction is hereby extended from September 3, 2024 to September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 8/30/2024. (sm)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Letter from Kerry C. Donovan to Hon. Brian Martinotti to request on consent an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #4 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF DANIEL T. STABILE, ESQ., GEORGE E. MASTORIS, ESQ., THANIA (ATHANASIA) CHARMANI, ESQ., AND GABRIELA A. PLASENCIA, ESQ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 8/28/2024. (sm) Modified on 8/29/2024 (sm).
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Letter from Kerry C. Donovan to Hon. Cathy L. Waldor regarding pro hac vice application on consent. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kerry C. Donovan, #2 Declaration of Daniel T. Stabile, #3 Declaration of George E. Mastoris, #4 Declaration of Thania (Athanasia) Charmani, #5 Declaration of Gabriela A. Plasencia, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by KERRY C DONOVAN on behalf of BAM TRADING SERVICES, INC. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service served on CHANGPENG ZHAO on 08/21/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service served on CHANGPENG ZHAO on 08/19/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service served on Binance Holdings on 08/21/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Letter from Eric J. Warner, Esq. re #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to the Verified Complaint)(WARNER, ERIC)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Orders served on Agent on 08/20/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for ORDERS, MEMORANDUM OF LAW, DECLARATION, CIVIL COVER SHEET, VERIFIED COMPLAINT, EXHIBITS served on Agent on 08/21/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for OTSC, Verified Complaint, Dec of Counsel with Exhibits, Briefs served on Agent on 08/19/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for OTSC, Complaint, Brief, Dec of Counsel with Exhibits served on Agent on 08/19/2024, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order RESET Deadlines as to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion Reset for 9/16/2024 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (eaj)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion set for 9/16/2024 before Judge Harold A. Ackerman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM ORDER that Plaintiff's emergent application for a TRO #2 is DENIED; that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #2 shall be set forSeptember 16, 2024 and heard in due course; that by 12:00 p.m. ET on August 23, 2024, Plaintiff shall personally serve all Defendants with a copy of his motion papers and a copy of this Order; that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 3, 2024; that Plaintiff shall file any reply in further support of his Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 9, 2024; that after receiving the parties' submissions on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the Court, if it deems necessary, will schedule an in-person status conference for this action on a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 8/19/2024. (sm)
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. (jr)
August 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Order FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by DAVID GONZALEZ. (WARNER, ERIC)
August 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DAVID GONZALEZ. (Attachments: #1 Brief BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF COUNSEL IN SUPPORT OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, #3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 Andrews v. Holloway, 95-cv-1047, #4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2 Ciser v. Nestle Waters North Am., Inc., No. 13-4509, #5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3 FTC v. Nat'l Invention Servs., 97-cv-3459, #6 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4 Kleinman v. Wright, 18-CV-80176, #7 Exhibit EXHIBIT 5 Mendelsohn, Drucker, & Assocs., P.C. v. Titan Atlas Mfg., 12-cv-0453, #8 Exhibit EXHIBIT 6 Zaftr Inc. v. Lawrence, No. CV 21-2177, #9 Exhibit EXHIBIT 7 U.S. Off. of Gov't Ethics, LA-22-05, #10 Exhibit EXHBIT 8 Exec. Order No. 14,067)(WARNER, ERIC) Modified on 8/20/2024 (sm).
August 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15596924) with JURY DEMAND, filed by DAVID GONZALEZ.(WARNER, ERIC)

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