Securities and Exchange Commission et al v. Patel et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Marg Patel, Robert Horowitz and Chintankumar Bhatt
Case Number: 1:2024cv06405
Filed: September 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Brian M Cogan
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
November 1, 2024 Filing 28 Letter in Response to Requests for Leave to File Motions to Dismiss by Robert Horowitz (ECF No. 22) and Chintankumar Bhatt (ECF No. 24) by Securities and Exchange Commission (Colorado, Christopher)
October 31, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel B. Cohen on behalf of Marg Patel (aty to be noticed) (Cohen, Daniel)
October 30, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Chintankumar Bhatt. (Adams, Christopher)
October 30, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER denying as unnecessary #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The scheduling of the premotion conference extends defendant's time to answer or move. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/30/2024. (PW)
October 29, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #25 . Initial Status and Premotion Conference adjourned to 11/14/2024 at 11:30 am. A ZoomGov link will be emailed to counsel of record. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/29/2024. (PW)
October 28, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Continue Initial Status and Premotion Conference by Robert Horowitz. (Kisslinger, Paul)
October 25, 2024 Filing 24 MOTION for pre motion conference by Chintankumar Bhatt. (Adams, Christopher)
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER. The Court resets the Premotion Conference schedule as follows: The SEC is directed to file a detailed response to defendant Horowitz #22 and Bhatt #24 letter motions by 11/1/2024. The response shall be filed as a single submission and the three-page limit for the response is increased to six pages. Initial Status and Premotion Conference will be held by video on 11/8/2024 at 11:30 am. A ZoomGov link will be emailed to counsel of record. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/25/2024. (PW)
October 23, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Adams on behalf of Chintankumar Bhatt (aty to be noticed) (Adams, Christopher)
October 22, 2024 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The SEC is directed to file a detailed response to #22 defendant Horowitz letter motion by 10/27/2024. Initial Status Conference set for 10/24/2024 is reset to 10/30/2024 at 1:30 pm at which time the premotion conference on the proposed motion to dismiss will be heard by video. A ZoomGov link will be emailed to counsel of record. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/22/2024. (PW)
October 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #21 Christopher Adams' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for defendant Bhatt. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/22/2024. (PW)
October 21, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for pre motion conference by Robert Horowitz. (Kisslinger, Paul)
October 21, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-18407151 by Chintankumar Bhatt. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of C Adams in support of Motion for Pro Hac Admission, #2 Exhibit Exhibit to Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Moussavian, Marjan)
October 18, 2024 Filing 20 Letter (Jointly By All Parties) in Advance of 10/24/2024 Initial Status Conference by Securities and Exchange Commission (Colorado, Christopher)
October 18, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by David Alan Fleissig on behalf of Marg Patel (aty to be noticed) (Fleissig, David)
October 18, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Dontzin on behalf of Marg Patel (aty to be noticed) (Dontzin, Matthew)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re: #16 Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order. ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/15/2024 ) (RG)
October 15, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Protective Order by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Confidentiality Agreement and Proposed Protective Order) (Colorado, Christopher)
October 14, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul W. Kisslinger on behalf of Robert Horowitz (aty to be noticed) (Kisslinger, Paul)
October 4, 2024 Filing 14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Chintankumar Bhatt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moussavian, Marjan)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER TO ANSWER. Defendant Bhatt's time to answer is extended to 11/11/2024. This extension will not affect the parties' obligations to be prepared for and to comply with the Court's #6 Scheduling Order setting an Initial Status Conference which shall go forward as scheduled on 10/24/2024. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/4/2024. (PW)
October 2, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Marjan Moussavian on behalf of Chintankumar Bhatt (aty to be noticed) (Moussavian, Marjan)
September 17, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Chintankumar Bhatt served on 9/16/2024, answer due 10/7/2024. (Colorado, Christopher)
September 17, 2024 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Robert Horowitz waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/11/2024. (Colorado, Christopher)
September 16, 2024 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Marg Patel. Marg Patel waiver sent on 9/12/2024, answer due 11/11/2024. (Adams, Matthew)
September 16, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stephen Adams on behalf of Marg Patel (aty to be noticed) (Adams, Matthew)
September 13, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Marshall Molavi on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Marshall Molavi, Heather)
September 13, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne Bettis on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Bettis, Suzanne)
September 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic Initial Status Conference is set for 10/24/2024 at 10:00 am. The parties are directed to call 571-353-2301 and enter Meeting ID 949146687#. See attached mandatory requirements for the conference. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 9/12/2024. (PW)
September 12, 2024 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM)
September 12, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Chintankumar Bhatt, Robert Horowitz, Marg Patel. (SDM)
September 12, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M Colorado on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission (aty to be noticed) (Colorado, Christopher)
September 12, 2024 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint by Securities and Exchange Commission (Apps, Antonia)
September 12, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Chintankumar Bhatt, Robert Horowitz, Marg Patel, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Apps, Antonia)
September 12, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. 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. (SDM)

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Defendant: Marg Patel
Represented By: Matthew S. Dontzin
Represented By: David Alan Fleissig
Represented By: Daniel B. Cohen
Represented By: Matthew Stephen Adams
Represented By: Matthew Stephen Adams
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Defendant: Robert Horowitz
Represented By: Paul W. Kisslinger
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Defendant: Chintankumar Bhatt
Represented By: Marjan Moussavian
Represented By: Christopher D. Adams
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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Antonia Marie Apps
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