Finitz et al v. O'Rourke et al
Plaintiff: Todd Smith, Kyle Irvine and Christopher Finitz
Defendant: Barry Honig, John R O'Rourke, Andrew J Kaplan, Eric So, Jeffrey G McGonegal, Michael M Beeghley, Jason Les, Jeffrey G. McGonegal, Andrew J. Kaplan, John R. O'Rourke and Michael M. Beeghley
Nominal Defendant: Riot Blockchain, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv09640
Filed: October 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Paul A Engelmayer
Nature of Suit: Stockholders Suits
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATION AND ORDER GRANTING STAY OF PLAINTIFFS' VERIFIED STOCKHOLDER DERIVATIVE COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned, that: Riot Blockchain and Defendants need not respond to the complaint filed in the Shareholder Derivative Action. The Shareholder Derivative Action, including all deadlines, hearings, and scheduling orders under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26, is temporarily stayed pending the resolution of the motion(s) to dismiss in the Securities Actions. Following resolution of the motion(s) to dismiss in the Securities Action, the Parties will meet and confer about next steps in this litigation, including whether a further extension of the stay is preferable or necessary or to agree on a briefing schedule for any motion(s) to dismiss the Shareholder Derivative Action; and as further set forth herein. For the reasons set forth above, the above stipulation having been considered and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 11/29/2018) (anc)
November 29, 2018 Case Stayed. (anc)
November 29, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Douglas H. Flaum on behalf of Michael M. Beeghley, Barry Honig, Andrew J. Kaplan, Jason Les, Jeffrey G. McGonegal, John R. O'Rourke, Riot Blockchain, Inc.. (Flaum, Douglas)
November 29, 2018 Filing 19 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Michael M. Beeghley, Barry Honig, Andrew J. Kaplan, Jason Les, Jeffrey G. McGonegal, John R. O'Rourke, Riot Blockchain, Inc.. (Flaum, Douglas)
October 24, 2018 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Riot Blockchain, Inc.. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Eric So. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to John R. O'Rourke. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeffrey G. McGonegal. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jason Les. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Andrew J. Kaplan. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Barry Honig. (dnh)
October 24, 2018 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael M. Beeghley. (dnh)
October 23, 2018 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Riot Blockchain, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Eric So, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to John O'Rourke, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey McGonegal, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jason Les, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Andrew Kaplan, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Barry Honig, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 23, 2018 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Michael Beeghley, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 22, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Fortunato, Melissa)
October 22, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michael M Beeghley, Barry Honig, Andrew J Kaplan, Jason Les, Jeffrey G McGonegal, John R O'Rourke, Riot Blockchain, Inc., Eric So. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-15785288)Document filed by Todd Smith, Kyle Irvine, Christopher Finitz.(Fortunato, Melissa)
October 22, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pne)
October 22, 2018 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pne)
October 22, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Melissa Ann Fortunato. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Christopher Finitz, Kyle Irvine, Todd Smith, Riot Blockchain, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (pne)
October 22, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Melissa Ann Fortunato to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 10/29/2018. (pne)
October 22, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Melissa Ann Fortunato. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:78j(b)ss; County code New York. The following corrections have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:1332; the County code has been modified to Niagara. (pne)
October 22, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (pne)

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Defendant: Barry Honig
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Plaintiff: Todd Smith
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Nominal defendant: Riot Blockchain, Inc.
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