Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sterritt et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Robyn Straza, Michael Greer, Mark Ross, Robert Magness, Katie Mathews, James Christopher Pittman, Angeliki Touhouliotis, Rainmaker Advisors LLC, Naomi Ross, Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr. and Deanna L Looney
Intervenor: United States of America
Case Number: 1:2021cv02008
Filed: April 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Peggy Kuo
Referring Judge: Kiyo A Matsumoto
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2021 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr served on 7/23/2021, answer due 8/13/2021. (Ely, Christine)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Telephone Initial Conference previously scheduled for August 3, 2021 is adjourned sine die. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 7/27/2021. (O'Neil-Berven, Ryan)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER re #30 Motion for Leave to File Document by Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC's request for a thirty-day extension to serve Mr. Sterritt is granted. The SEC is directed to serve Mr. Sterritt no later than August 23, 2021. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 7/22/2021. (Tran, Tammy)
July 21, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File Document Renewing Request to Serve Defendant Sterritt by Alternative Means by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ely, Christine)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER re #28 Motion for Leave to File by Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC's letter requesting permission to serve summons and complaint on Defendant Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr. by alternative means is denied without prejudice to refile. The defendant is presently within the district and the SEC should contact his current lawyer in the criminal action, Ms. Dawn Cardi, Esq. The deadline for the SEC to serve the summons and complaint on defendant Sterritt is extended to July 23, 2021. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/13/2021. (Tran, Alexander)
July 12, 2021 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Mark Ross waiver sent on 7/7/2021, answer due 9/6/2021. (Ely, Christine)
July 8, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to File Document Letter Requesting Permission to Serve Summons and Complaint on Defendant Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr. by Alternative Means by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ely, Christine)
July 6, 2021 Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ely, Christine)
July 2, 2021 Filing 26 Summons Issued as to Naomi Ross. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
July 1, 2021 Filing 25 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint, by Securities and Exchange Commission (Ely, Christine)
June 25, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Harlan J. Protass on behalf of Mark Ross (aty to be noticed) (Protass, Harlan)
June 22, 2021 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Angeliki Touhouliotis. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
June 4, 2021 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Court's decision granting the United States of America's motion to stay and intervene, filed by United States of America. (Pitluck, David)
June 2, 2021 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Deanna L Looney waiver sent on 4/27/2021, answer due 6/28/2021. (Ely, Christine)
June 1, 2021 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Katie Mathews waiver sent on 5/4/2021, answer due 7/5/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 28, 2021 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Michael Greer waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Intervene; granting #14 Motion to Stay. For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum & Order, the government's #14 motion to intervene and for a stay is GRANTED. This action is stayed pending resolution of United States v. Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr., et al., 21-cr-193 (KAM). Within two weeks of the conclusion of that criminal proceeding, the parties shall jointly provide a status update regarding the instant civil action to this court. The government is respectfully directed to serve this Order on all parties and note service on the docket. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 5/28/2021. (Tran, Alexander)
May 27, 2021 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America re #14 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to Stay (Pitluck, David)
May 27, 2021 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Robert Magness waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 27, 2021 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. James Christopher Pittman waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER re #14 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to Stay filed by United States of America. The government (United States of America) represented by Mr. Pitluck is respectfully directed to submit an affidavit of service by May 27, 2021, identifying the parties served with the government's #14 motion to intervene and stay the proceedings. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 5/26/2021. (Tran, Alexander)
May 19, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to Intervene , MOTION to Stay by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Pitluck, David)
May 19, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by David C Pitluck on behalf of United States of America (aty to be noticed) (Pitluck, David)
May 17, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Angeliki Touhouliotis waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 17, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Robyn Straza waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Ely, Christine)
May 11, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Dessa Ely on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Ely, Christine)
May 10, 2021 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
April 28, 2021 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Rainmaker Advisors LLC waiver sent on 4/22/2021, answer due 6/21/2021. (Enright, John)
April 28, 2021 Filing 7 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint, by Securities and Exchange Commission (Enright, John)
April 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by David H. Tutor on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Tutor, David)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephone Initial Conference will be held in this case on August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Peggy Kuo, United States Magistrate Judge. All counsel are required to attend. The parties are directed to call toll free (877) 336-1274 and input the Access Code 1453850 at the time of the Conference. No additional security code is needed. Once all parties are on the line, the call will be connected. (The parties are reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.8, they may not independently record any court proceedings. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office.)Counsel are directed to the annexed Initial Conference Order for instructions. By July 28, 2021, the parties must file a joint and completed copy of the Proposed Discovery Plan, a PDF version of which may be found at: # https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/PK-discovplan.pdf Any request for adjournment of this or any other conference must be made in writing on notice to opposing parties, and must disclose whether or not all parties consent. No request for adjournment will be considered unless made at least two (2) business days before the scheduled conference, except in the event of an emergency. Counsel with knowledge and authority must be present. Per diem counsel may not appear without prior permission of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that Defendants are aware of this conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 4/15/2021. (O'Neil-Berven, Ryan)
April 14, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by John O'Donnell Enright on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Enright, John)
April 14, 2021 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 14, 2021 Filing 2 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michael Greer, Deanna L Looney, Robert Magness, Katie Mathews, James Christopher Pittman, Rainmaker Advisors LLC, Mark Ross, Naomi Ross, Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr, Robyn Straza, Angeliki Touhouliotis Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Best, Richard)
April 14, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto and Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Davis, Kimberly)

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Defendant: Mark Ross
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Defendant: Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr.
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Defendant: Deanna L Looney
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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Richard R. Best
Represented By: John O'Donnell Enright
Represented By: Christine Dessa Ely
Represented By: David H. Tutor
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Intervenor: United States of America
Represented By: David C Pitluck
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