COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION v. TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. et al
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION |
| TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. a New Jersey Corporation and a Canadian business organization doing business as MY FOREX FUNDS and MURTUZA KAZMI |
| Stripe, Inc. |
| ANTHONY SODONO, III |
| 3:2023cv11808 |
| August 28, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Tonianne J Bongiovanni |
| Zahid N Quraishi |
| Securities/Commodities |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 108
DECLARATION of Jose Linares Pursuant to Rule 53(b)(3). (kht)
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Filing 107
ORDER that the #42 Motion to Modify is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; the parties are instructed to confer and to propose a new Temporary Receiver within one week. Ordered that the #48 Motion for contempt is hereby DENIED; and it is further ordered that the #76 Motion for Protective Order is hereby DENIED. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/26/2023. (kht)
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Filing 106
CONSENT ORDER granting pro hac vice admission as to Kurt Wolfe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 10/26/2023. (jal, )
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Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 10/26/2023. (Court Reporter, Megan McKay-Soule (609-815-2319) (kas)
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Filing 105
Letter from Plaintiff CFTC re #76 Letter,,, 102 Order,, Set Hearings,. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 104
TEXT ORDER: A Telephonic case management conference is hereby scheduled for 10/26/2023 at 1:00PM. Counsel shall call into our conference line: 888-398-2342 access code 3570932. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/25/2023. (kas)
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Filing 103
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari to Magistrate Judge Bongiovanni re: application to admit counsel pro hac vice upon consent. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kurt Wolfe, #2 Declaration of Anthony J. Staltari, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 102
TEXT ORDER: The parties are hereby advised that oral argument on Defendants request for a protective order (ECF #76 ) is scheduled to take place viz Zoom on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Kindly mark your calendars accordingly. The Court shall circulate the Zoom information at a later date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 10/24/2023. (jem)
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Filing 101
RESPONSE re #99 Letter,. (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 100
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION re #48 Joint MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not be Held in Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 99
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari requesting leave for supplemental briefing re #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Defendants' Proposed Supplemental Brief)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 98
Letter from Plaintiff and Defendants, jointly re #88 Order,,, Set Hearings,,. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 97
MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. re #48 Joint MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not be Held in Contempt (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dakota Speas, #2 Exhibit 1- Letter R. Zink sent to S. Placona and A. Burden, #3 Exhibit 2- Letter D. Speas to S. Placona and A. Burden, #4 Exhibit 3- Emails from D. Speas to S. Placona and A. Burden, #5 Exhibit 4- Defendants' ROs to Temporary Receiver's, #6 Exhibit 5- Emails from D. Speas to S. Placona and received from S. Placona, #7 Exhibit 6- Emails from D. Speas to M. Dudas, S. Placona, A. Sodono, A. Burden, E. Streit, and K. Paulson, #8 Exhibit 7- Emails from D. Speas to S. Placona, A. Sodono, D. Perrotta, and M. Dudas, #9 Exhibit 8- Emails from D. Speas to M. Dudas, S. Placona, A. Sodono, and D. Perrotta, #10 Exhibit 9- Emails from I. Sun sent to M. Dudas, A. Sodono,and S. Placona, #11 Exhibit 10- Letter from D. Speas sent to S. Placona and A. Burden)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 96
ORDER extending Defendants' time to respond to the complaint until 11/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 10/13/2023. (jdg)
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Filing 95
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari re: Stipulation Extending Defendants Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation Extending Defendants Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Extension to Defendants Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 94
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ANTHONY SODONO, III re #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO (Attachments: #1 Certification of A. Sodono, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 93
LETTER ORDER that the Court has reviewed the parties' letters regarding the Temporary Receiver's request to file a sur-reply #91 and #92 by today 10/10/2023. Leave is hereby GRANTED to file a sur-reply by today, limited to no more than five (5) pages. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/10/2023. (kht)
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Filing 92
Letter from S. Placona responding to A. Staltari Letter re #91 Letter. (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 91
Letter from Defendants Traders Global Group Inc., Traders Global Inc., and Murtuza Kazmi re #90 Letter. (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 90
Letter re #73 Reply to Response to Motion,,,,. (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 89
ORDER Supplementing Statutory Restraining Order Concerning Temporary Receiver's Financial Accounts. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/6/2023. (mlh)
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Filing 88
ORDER that the Statutory Restraining Order #13 is hereby extended and shall remain in full force and effect through and including 11/8/2023. The hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is also continued. Preliminary Injunction hearing set for 11/6/2023 at 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 4W before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Plaintiff's briefing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall be filed by no later than 11/3/2023 at noon Eastern. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/6/2023. (kht)
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Filing 87
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari addressed to the Honorable Zahid N. Quraishi. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation Further Extending Statutory Restraining Order and Continuing Preliminary Injunction Hearing, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 86
Letter re #81 Proposed Pretrial Order. (SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 85
TEXT ORDER that the Court has received the Temporary Receiver's proposed Order #81 regarding financial accounts. By no later than 10/05/2023, the Temporary Receiver shall file a cover letter to the proposed Order explaining the purpose and function of the Order and why its entry is being sought now. If the parties have any objections to the proposed Order, they shall file a letter articulating them by 10/06/2023. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/04/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, MICHAEL SHAHEEN III, ROBERT A. ZINK and DAKOTA SPEAS, 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. (jdg, )
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Filing 84
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Michael Shaheen, III to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14759380.) (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 83
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Robert A. Zink to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14759365.) (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 82
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Dakota Speas to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-14759357.) (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 81
Proposed Order Supplementing Statutory Restraining Order Concerning Temporary Receiver's Financial Accounts by ANTHONY SODONO, III re #13 Order on Motion for TRO. (SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 80
RESPONSE re #76 Letter,,,. (PAULSON, KATHERINE)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Set Deadlines as to #75 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulation and Consent Order Respecting Access of Account(s) to Address Chargeback Issues and Granting Related Relief . Motion set for 11/6/2023 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. 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. (jdg, )
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Filing 79
JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER respecting access of accounts to address chargeback issues and related relief. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/29/2023. (kht)
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Filing 78
Exhibit to #75 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Notice of Motion as directed by the Clerk's Office) by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC.. (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 77
TEXT ORDER: No later than 10/4/2023, Plaintiff is directed to submit a response to Defendants' letter, regarding a request for a protective order (ECF #76 ). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/29/2023. (jem)
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - A NOTICE OF MOTION was not submitted with #75 Joint MOTION submitted by Anthony Staltari on 9/28/2023. PLEASE SUBMIT THE MISSING DOCUMENT(S) ONLY. (jdg)
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Filing 76
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari regarding Motion for Protective Order. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dakota Speas in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - 2023.8.29 Kazmi Notice of Deposition, #3 Exhibit 2 - 2023.09.22 Email re CFTC v. Traders Global Group Inc. et al., #4 Exhibit 3 - 2023.09.26 Kazmi Notice of Deposition, #5 Exhibit 4 - 2023.09.26 TGG CAN Notice of Deposition, #6 Exhibit 5 - 2023.09.26 TGG US Notice of Deposition, #7 Exhibit 6 - 2023.09.28 Email re call today re issues, #8 Exhibit 7 - 2023.09.25 Email re CFTC PROD 09-25-2023 Kazmi, Murtuza_Redacted, #9 Exhibit 8 - 2023.09.27 Email re CFTC v. Traders Global; production cover letter, #10 Exhibit 9 - 2023.09.25 Cover Letter for CFTC Production, #11 Exhibit 10 - 2023.09.27 Email re CFTC PROD 09-27-2023 Kazmi, Murtuza_Redacted, #12 Exhibit 11 - 2023.09.27 Cover Letter for CFTC Production, #13 Exhibit 12 - 2023.09.20 Email re CFTC v. Traders Global Group Inc. et al.)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 75
Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulation and Consent Order Respecting Access of Account(s) to Address Chargeback Issues and Granting Related Relief by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC.. (Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 74
Letter from Sari Placona regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing. (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 73
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. re #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dakota Speas, #2 Exhibit 1 to Speas Reply Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Speas Reply Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Speas Reply Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Speas Reply Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Speas Reply Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Speas Reply Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 to Speas Reply Declaration, #9 Exhibit 8 to Speas Reply Declaration, #10 Exhibit 9 to Speas Reply Declaration, #11 Exhibit 10 to Speas Reply Declaration, #12 Exhibit 11 to Speas Reply Declaration, #13 Declaration of Murtuza Kazmi, #14 Exhibit 1 to Kazmi Reply Declaration, #15 Exhibit 2 to Kazmi Reply Declaration, #16 Exhibit 3 to Kazmi Reply Declaration, #17 Exhibit 4 to Kazmi Reply Declaration, #18 Exhibit 5 to Kazmi Reply Declaration, #19 Exhibit 6 to Kazmi Reply Declaration)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, ELIZABETH DAVIS, THOMAS DEFRANCO, JONATHAN ENGEL and THOMAS KOST, 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. (jdg)
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Filing 72
RESPONSE in Opposition filed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION re #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 71
RESPONSE to Motion filed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION re #49 MOTION to Intervene (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 70
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Thomas Kost to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 69
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jonathan Engel to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 68
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Thomas DeFranco to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 67
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Elizabeth Davis to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RELLA, MICHAEL)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Filing 66
BRIEF in Opposition filed by ANTHONY SODONO, III re #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anthony Sodono, III, Temporary Receiver)(SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 65
ORDER granting #54 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Kost. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/21/2023. (jal, )
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Filing 64
ORDER granting #41 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The temporary Receiver be and hereby is authorized to employ, effective as of 9/6/2023, NRF US and NRF CA as his special counsel herein. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/22/2023. (kht)
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Filing 62
ORDER granting #51 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Elizabeth Davis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/21/2023. (jdg)
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Set Deadlines as to #48 Joint MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not be Held in Contempt. Motion set for 10/16/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jdg)
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Set Deadlines as to #51 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Davis, #54 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Kost, #53 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Engel. Motion set for 10/16/2023 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. 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. (jdg, )
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Set Deadlines as to #49 MOTION to Intervene . Motion set for 10/16/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jdg)
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Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Elizabeth Davis. Thomas Kost, Jonathan Engel, Thomas DeFranco: $ 600, receipt number 134720 (jdg)
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Filing 63
ORDER granting #53 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to JONATHAN ENGEL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/21/2023. (mlh)
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Filing 61
ORDER granting #52 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice admission as to Thomas DeFranco. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/21/2023. (kht)
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Filing 60
Certification of Anthony Sodono, III, Receiver in Support of Application to Employ McManimon, Scotland & Baumann as Counsel and Eisner Advisory Group as Accountants on behalf of ANTHONY SODONO, III Re #35 Order. (SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 59
Certification of Anthony Sodono, III, Receiver in Support of Application to Retain Norton Rose Fulbright as Special Counsel on behalf of ANTHONY SODONO, III Re #41 Motion to Appoint Counsel,. (SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 58
AMENDED TEXT ORDER that, as instructed on the telephonic conference conducted today: (1) by 9/22/2023 the parties shall file any objections to the Motion to Intervene 49 filed by Third-Party Stripe Inc.; (2) by 10/13/2023 Defendants shall file any opposition to the Motion for Contempt 48 filed by Plaintiff; and (3) by 09/29/2023 counsel for the parties, counsel for Stripe, and counsel for the Temporary Receiver shall file detailed certifications under penalty of perjury that set forth their efforts to resolve disputes and overcome the obstacles to obtaining/providing the Temporary Receiver with access to Defendants' accounts for the purposes of conducting an accounting. (amending text order at ecf. no. 56). So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/21/2023. (kas)
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Filing 56
TEXT ORDER that, as instructed on the telephonic conference conducted today: (1) by 10/13/2023 the parties shall file any objections to the Motion to Intervene #49 filed by Third-Party Stripe Inc.; (2) by 10/13/2023 Defendants shall file any opposition to the Motion for Contempt #48 filed by Plaintiff; and (3) by 09/29/2023 counsel for the parties, counsel for Stripe, and counsel for the Temporary Receiver shall file detailed certifications under penalty of perjury that set forth their efforts to resolve disputes and overcome the obstacles to obtaining/providing the Temporary Receiver with access to Defendants' accounts for the purposes of conducting an accounting. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 09/21/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Filing 55
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHELE M. DUDAS on behalf of ANTHONY SODONO, III (DUDAS, MICHELE)
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Filing 54
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Kost by Stripe, Inc.. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 53
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan Engel by Stripe, Inc.. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 52
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas DeFranco by Stripe, Inc.. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 51
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Davis by Stripe, Inc.. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 50
BRIEF / Stripe Inc.'s Opposition to Temporary Receiver's Proposed Order Compelling Turnover of Funds In Financial Accounts and Granting Related Relief In Accordance with Statutory Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 49
MOTION to Intervene by Stripe, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - September 7-8, 2023 Correspondence, #2 Exhibit B - September 8 Correspondence, #3 Exhibit C - September 13, 2023 Stripe Correspondence, #4 Exhibit D - September 14, 2023 Correspondence, #5 Exhibit E - September 15, 2023 Correspondence, #6 Exhibit F - September 16-18 Correspondence, #7 Exhibit G - September 19, 2023 Correspondence, #8 Exhibit H- Stripe Services Agreement)(RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 9/21/2023. (kas, )
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Filing 57
ORDER granting #47 Joint Motion for a 30-Day Extension of Time for defendants to File a responsive pleading or rule 12 motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/20/2023. (jjc, )
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Filing 48
Joint MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not be Held in Contempt by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6, #8 Exhibit A-7, #9 Exhibit A-8, #10 Exhibit A-9, #11 Exhibit A-10, #12 Exhibit A-11, #13 Exhibit A-12, #14 Exhibit A-13, #15 Exhibit B, #16 Exhibit B-1, #17 Exhibit B-2, #18 Exhibit B-3, #19 Exhibit C, #20 Exhibit C-1, #21 Text of Proposed Order)(BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 47
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading or Rule 12 Motion by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 46
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL V. RELLA on behalf of Stripe, Inc. (RELLA, MICHAEL)
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Filing 45
TEXT ORDER that the Court will conduct a case management conference on 09/21/2023 at 9:00 a.m. concerning Stripe's contact with the Court regarding its anticipated motion to intervene to oppose the proposed order compelling turnover of funds #44 and to seek Declaratory Judgment. Counsel for the parties, the receiver, and Stripe are to join the call. Counsel for CFTC are to circulate a dial-in number for the call (znq_orders@njd.uscourts.gov) and to immediately serve a copy of this Order on counsel for Stripe. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 09/20/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Filing 44
Proposed Order Compelling Turnover of Funds in Financial Accounts and Granting Related Relief in Accordance with Statutory Restraining Order by ANTHONY SODONO, III re Telephone Conference. (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 43
TEXT ORDER that by 09/21/2023 the Receiver shall file affidavits or other documents in compliance with 28 U.S.C. Section 1746 that, consistent with Local Civil Rule 66.1(g), "sets forth the necessity for the employment" of the individuals requested in the Motion to Appoint Special Counsel #41 and the previous Motion to Appoint Counsel and Accountants #27 . So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 09/20/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Set Deadlines as to #42 Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO . Motion set for 10/16/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jdg, )
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Set Deadlines as to #41 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Special Counsel Attorney: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP.. Motion set for 10/16/2023 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. 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. (jdg)
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Filing 42
Emergency MOTION to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief re #13 Order on Motion for TRO by MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC.. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Dakota Speas in Support of Motion to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief, #3 Exhibit 1 to Speas Declaration (Email Chain), #4 Exhibit 2 to Speas Declaration (September 15, 2023 Letter), #5 Declaration of Murtuza Kazmi in Support of Motion to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief, #6 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Modify Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief, #7 Certificate of Service)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 41
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Special Counsel Attorney: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. by ANTHONY SODONO, III. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Eric Daucher in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 40
TEXT ORDER that the Court will conduct a case management conference today at 2:00 p.m. Counsel and the receiver are to attend. Counsel for Defendants is to coordinate the call to chambers at that time. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 09/19/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Filing 39
ORDER granting Pro Hac Vice Admission as to Robert Zink, Michael Shaheen, III, and Dakota Speas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 9/18/2023. (jdg)
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Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 9/19/2023. (kas)
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Filing 38
Letter from Anthony J. Staltari to Magistrate Judge Bongiovanni re: application to admit counsel pro hac vice upon consent. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anthony J. Staltari, #2 Declaration of Michael E. Shaheen, III, #3 Declaration of Robert A. Zink, #4 Declaration of Dakota S. Speas, #5 Text of Proposed Order re: Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Staltari, Anthony)
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #36 Motion to Continue the Statutory Restraining Order and Continuing Preliminary Injunction Hearing; Preliminary Injunction hearing will be held on 10/11/2023 at 11:00 am; Briefing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction to be filed by 10/9/2023; Statutory Restraining Order extended until 10/13/2023. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/15/2023. (mg) Modified on 9/19/2023 (eaj, ).
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Filing 36
Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Extend TRO by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Draft Order)(BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 35
ORDER authorizing the Temporary Receiver to employ counsel as to Eisner. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/13/2023. (jal, )
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the #34 STIPULATION AND ORDER filed by the Clerk's office on 9/12/2023 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (jdg)
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Filing 34
STIPULATION AND ORDER that Lead Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint on 9/15/2023. Defendants shall file their motion(s) to dismiss on 11/15/2023. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 8/12/2023. (jdg)
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Filing 33
REDACTION to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #23 Exhibit (to Document),,,, by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6, #8 Exhibit A-7, #9 Exhibit A-8, #10 Exhibit A-9, #11 Exhibit A-10, #12 Exhibit A-11, #13 Exhibit A-12, #14 Exhibit A-13, #15 Exhibit A-14, #16 Exhibit A-15, #17 Exhibit A-16, #18 Exhibit A-17, #19 Exhibit A-18, #20 Exhibit A-19, #21 Exhibit A-20, #22 Exhibit A-21, #23 Exhibit A-22, #24 Exhibit A-23, #25 Exhibit A-24, #26 Exhibit A-25, #27 Exhibit A-26, #28 Exhibit A-27, #29 Exhibit A-28, #30 Exhibit A-29, #31 Exhibit A-30, #32 Exhibit A-31, #33 Exhibit A-32, #34 Exhibit A-33, #35 Exhibit A-34, #36 Exhibit A-35, #37 Exhibit A-36, #38 Exhibit B, #39 Exhibit C, #40 Exhibit C-1, #41 Exhibit C-2, #42 Exhibit C-3, #43 Exhibit D, #44 Exhibit E)(BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 32
REDACTION to #21 Summons Returned Executed for Traders Global Group, Inc. (CAN) by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 31
REDACTION to #20 Summons Returned Executed for Traders Global Group, Inc. (US) by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 30
REDACTION to #19 Summons Returned Executed for Defendant Kazmi by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 29
REDACTION to #1 Complaint, by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Set Deadlines as to #27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Accountants Counsel and Accountants Attorney: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC.. Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. 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. (jdg)
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Filing 28
TEXT ORDER that Defendants shall advise the Court by no later than 09/12/2023 whether they have any objection to the Temporary Receiver's Application #27 for the appointment of counsel and accountants, and the basis for their objection. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/8/2023. (kas)
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Filing 27
MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Accountants Counsel and Accountants Attorney: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC. by ANTHONY SODONO, III. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Sari B. Placona in Support of Temporary Receiver's Application to Employ Counsel, #2 Certification of Anthony R, Calascibetta in Support of Temporary Receiver's Application to Employ Accountants, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Motion Extending the Statutory Restraining Order and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/7/2023. (kas)
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Filing 25
Joint MOTION Extend the Statutory Restraining Order and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(PAULSON, KATHERINE)
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Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion set for 9/19/2023 at 10:00 AM in-person Trenton - Courtroom 4W before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (kas )
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Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 9/6/2023. (kas, )
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Staltari on behalf of TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC., MURTUZA KAZMI, (Staltari, Anthony) Modified on 9/6/2023 (mg).
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Filing 23
Exhibit to #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6, #8 Exhibit A-7, #9 Exhibit A-8, #10 Exhibit A-9, #11 Exhibit A-10, #12 Exhibit A-11, #13 Exhibit A-12, #14 Exhibit A-13, #15 Exhibit A-14, #16 Exhibit A-15, #17 Exhibit A-16, #18 Exhibit A-17, #19 Exhibit A-18, #20 Exhibit A-19, #21 Exhibit A-20, #22 Exhibit A-21, #23 Exhibit A-22, #24 Exhibit A-23, #25 Exhibit A-24, #26 Exhibit A-25, #27 Exhibit A-26, #28 Exhibit A-27, #29 Exhibit A-28, #30 Exhibit A-29, #31 Exhibit A-30, #32 Exhibit A-31, #33 Exhibit A-32, #34 Exhibit A-33, #35 Exhibit A-34, #36 Exhibit A-35, #37 Exhibit A-36, #38 Exhibit B, #39 Exhibit C, #40 Exhibit C-1, #41 Exhibit C-2, #42 Exhibit C-3, #43 Exhibit D, #44 Exhibit E)(BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 22
TEXT ORDER that the Court will conduct a telephonic status conference tomorrow, 09/06/2023 at 2:30 p.m. regarding the anticipated hearing for the pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Counsel for Plaintiff is to coordinate the call to Chambers at that time. Receiver Anthony Sodona, Esq., is to join the call. Plaintiff shall immediately serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 09/05/2023. (Gonzalez, P)
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Filing 21
SUMMONS Returned Executed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 20
SUMMONS Returned Executed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. served on 8/31/2023, answer due 9/21/2023. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 19
SUMMONS Returned Executed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. MURTUZA KAZMI served on 8/31/2023, answer due 9/21/2023. (BURDEN, ASHLEY)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Appearance by SARI BLAIR PLACONA on behalf of ANTHONY SODONO, III (PLACONA, SARI)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY SODONO, III on behalf of ANTHONY SODONO, III (SODONO, ANTHONY)
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 Motion to Unseal Case. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/1/2023. (mg)
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Set Deadlines as to #15 EX PARTE MOTION to Unseal Case. Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jdg)
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Filing 15
EX PARTE MOTION to Unseal Case by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Filed via ECF Help Desk) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jdg)
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Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion set for 10/2/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (jdg)
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Filing 14
EX PARTE MOTION for Statutory Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Filed via ECF Help Desk) (jdg)
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Filing 13
ORDER Granting #7 Motion for TRO/ ExParte Restraining Order, Appointment of a Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 8/29/2023. (dmr)
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Filing 12
ORDER Granting #4 Motion to Seal Entire Case on a Temporary Basis. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 8/29/2023. (dmr)
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Filing 11
ORDER Granting #5 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 8/29/20222. (dmr)
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Filing 10
ORDER Granting #6 Motion for Expedited Discovery. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 8/29/2023. (dmr)
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Filing 9
SUMMONS ISSUED as to MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (jjc, )
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Filing 8
Designation of Agent for Service by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (jjc, )
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Filing 7
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (jjc, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (jjc, ).
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Filing 6
EX PARTE MOTION for Expedited Discovery by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (jjc, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (jjc, ).
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Filing 5
EX PARTE MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Brief by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (jjc, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (jjc, ).
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Filing 4
EX PARTE MOTION to Seal Case by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (jjc, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (jjc, ).
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH M. STREIT on behalf of COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION (jjc, )
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE PAULSON on behalf of COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION (jjc, )
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against MURTUZA KAZMI, TRADERS GLOBAL GROUP INC. (Filing and Admin fee $ 402) with JURY DEMAND, filed by COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISION. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Letter for Transmittal, #3 Certification of Related Matters)(jjc, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/31/2023) (jjc, ).
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Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (jjc, )
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