In re Meta Materials Inc. Securities Litigation
Plaintiff: Kenneth Scott McMillan
Defendant: Meta Materials Inc., Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc., George Palikaras, Commissioner Kenneth Rice, Greg McCabe and John Brda
Case Number: 1:2022cv00463
Filed: January 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Carol Bagley Amon
Referring Judge: James R Cho
2 Judge: Rachel P Kovner
3 Judge: Taryn A Merkl
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 5, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on February 27, 2023, before Judge Amon. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jamie A. Stanton, Telephone number (718)613-2274. Email address: jamiestanton.edny@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.File redaction request using event "Redaction Request - Transcript" located under "Other Filings - Other Documents". Redaction Request due 6/26/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/6/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/4/2023. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-07203-CBA-JRC, 1:22-cv-00463-CBA-JRC (Stanton, Jamie)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part motion for extension of time to amend and motion to dismiss briefing schedule [45 in 1:21-cv-07203-CBA-JRC].Lead Plaintiff shall file a consolidated amended complaint by August 29, 2022.The Court waives the pre-motion requirement in connection with Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss. The briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to dismiss is as follows:(1) Defendants' motion to dismiss is due by October 13, 2022; (2) Lead Plaintiff's opposition is due by November 15, 2022; and (3) Defendants' reply, if any, is due by December 15, 2022. Pursuant to Judge Amon's individual rules, the parties shall comply with the bundling rule and no motion papers shall be filed until the motion is fully briefed. See Individual Rule 3.D.Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 7/21/2022. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-07203-CBA-JRC, 1:22-cv-00463-CBA-JRC (Cho, James)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Dkt. #19 Stipulation re not responding to the complaint, is hereby approved and entered as an Order of the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 7/15/2022. (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
June 15, 2022 Filing 19 STIPULATION re Not Responding to Complaint by John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (Rowe, Betty)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for Status Conference proceedings held on 6/15/2022 before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho: Appearances by Thomas Henry Przybylowski for plaintiff; Betty Chang Rowe and Caz Hashemi for defendants. Status of case discussed. Defendants, with the consent of plaintiff, shall file a request to stay their response to the complaint consistent with a similar request filed in the related case, Maltagliati v. Meta Materials Inc. et al., 21-cv-07203. (AT&T Conference Bridge) Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 6/15/2022. (Beckham, Joshua)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: A Telephonic Status Conference will be held on 6/15/2022 at 12:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. Each party is directed to call toll free (888) 808-6929 and use access code 1065334. Adjournment requests will not be considered unless made in accordance with this Court's Individual Rules. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 6/8/2022. (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
March 1, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Betty Chang Rowe on behalf of John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (notification declined or already on case) (Rowe, Betty)
March 1, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Caz Hashemi on behalf of John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (notification declined or already on case) (Hashemi, Caz)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #15 and #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Betty Chang Rowe and Caz Hashemi shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that s/he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James R. Cho on 3/1/2022. (Gillespie-Cardo, Saudia)
February 28, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendants, John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15330153. by John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Rowe, Betty)
February 28, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendants, John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15330124. by John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Hashemi, Caz)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Carol Bagley Amon and Magistrate Judge James R. Cho for all further proceedings. Judge Rachel P. Kovner, Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl no longer assigned to case 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. Ordered by Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie on 2/25/2022. (Bowens, Priscilla)
February 16, 2022 Filing 14 Letter CORRECTED Letter to Honorable Kovner re Notice of Related Action by John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (Gross, Paul)
February 16, 2022 Filing 13 Letter to Honorable Kovner re Notice of Related Action by John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (Gross, Paul)
February 15, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jaeyoung Ariel Jeong on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Jeong, Jaeyoung)
February 15, 2022 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meta Materials Inc. (Gross, Paul)
February 15, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Gross on behalf of John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice (aty to be noticed) (Gross, Paul)
February 4, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Henry Przybylowski on behalf of Kenneth Scott McMillan (aty to be noticed) (Przybylowski, Thomas)
February 4, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Alexander Hood on behalf of Kenneth Scott McMillan (aty to be noticed) (Hood, J. Alexander)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically. Ordered by Clerk of Court on 1/28/2022. (Marziliano, August)
January 27, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically by Kenneth Scott McMillan. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #5 Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically. Counsel needs to show proof of the other payment. Ordered by ClerkofCourt on 1/27/2022. (Marziliano, August)
January 26, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically by Kenneth Scott McMillan. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
January 26, 2022 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
January 26, 2022 Filing 3 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)
January 26, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Bowens, Priscilla)
January 26, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Brda, Greg McCabe, Meta Materials Inc. f/k/a Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc., George Palikaras, Kenneth Rice filing fee $ 402, receipt number BNYEDC-15231259 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by Kenneth Scott Mcmillan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Lieberman, Jeremy)
January 26, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Rachel P. Kovner and Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)

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Defendant: Meta Materials Inc.
Represented By: Betty Chang Rowe
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