Williams v. Quantstamp, Inc. et al
| Chase Williams |
| Richard Ma, Steven Stewart and Quantstamp, Inc. |
| Matthew Kuzmeskas and Brett Messieh |
| 1:2020cv02813 |
| April 3, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Foley Square Office |
| Loretta A Preska |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 15 U.S.C. § 77 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 43 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint (ECF No. 38) addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Kyle Roche and Jordan Goldstein dated January 11, 2021. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh..(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 42 DECLARATION of Kyle W. Roche in Opposition re: #38 MOTION to Dismiss THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT.. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Whois Record for QuantStamp.com, #2 Exhibit 2 - Gate Technology, Inc. Delaware Registration).(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #38 MOTION to Dismiss THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. . Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh..(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 40 DECLARATION of Corey Worcester in Support re: #38 MOTION to Dismiss THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT.. Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1).(Worcester, Richard) |
| Filing 39 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #38 MOTION to Dismiss THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. . Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Worcester, Richard) |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss THE AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Worcester, Richard) |
Filing 37
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFING: IT IS ACCORDINGLY STIPULATED, by and between the undersigned counsel for the Parties, subject to the Court's approval, as follows: 1. Defendants' motion to dismiss shall be filed by November 13, 2020 and shall not exceed 25 pages; 2. Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss shall be filed by January 11, 2021 and shall not exceed 25 pages; and 3. Defendants' reply brief shall be filed within 30 days of Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss and shall not exceed 12 pages. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 11/13/2020. Responses due by 1/11/2021.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 11/6/2020) (va)
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| Filing 36 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Worcester, Richard) |
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Filing 35
ORDER granting #34 Motion for Michael Ethan Liftik to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2020) (rro)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Michael E. Liftik to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-21912440. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Michael Liftik in Support of Admission for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing for California, #3 Certificate of Good Standing for the District of Columbia, #4 Certificate of Good Standing for Massachusetts, #5 Proposed Order for Admission).(Liftik, Michael) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #34 MOTION for Michael E. Liftik to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-21912440. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba) |
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Filing 33
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #30 Letter, filed by Brett Messieh, Matthew Kuzmeskas. ENDORSEMENT: Because common counsel and a common plaintiff and perhaps even common legal issues do not necessarily make a case appropriate for coordination, the request is denied. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/23/2020) (va)
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| Filing 32 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Jordan Goldstein and Kyle Roche dated September 22, 2020 re: in response to letters that have been submitted by counsel. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter filed in Lee v. Binance).(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 31 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Corey Worcester dated September 21, 2020 re: Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate. Document filed by Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Worcester, Richard) |
| Filing 30 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Jordan A. Goldstein and Kyle W. Roche dated September 16, 2020 re: Plaintiff's anticipated motion to coordinate. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter filed in Lee, et al. v. Binance, et al., No. 20-cv-02803 (ALC) (S.D.N.Y).(Goldstein, Jordan) |
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Filing 29
ORDER APPOINTING LEAD PLAINTIFFS AND APPROVING SELECTION OF CO-LEAD COUNSEL granting #22 Motion: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Matthew Kuzmeskas and Brett Messieh are appointed Lead Plaintiffs in the above-captioned action. 2. The Court designates the law firms Roche Cyrulnik Freedman LLP and Selendy & Gay PLLC as Co-Lead Counsel in this action, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/14/2020) (jwh)
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Filing 28
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING FILING OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT: IT IS ACCORDINGLY STIPULATED, by and between the undersigned counsel for the Parties, subject to the Court's approval, as follows: 1. Plaintiff may file the Amended Complaint on September 11, 2020, which shall be the operative complaint in this action. 2. Defendants shall not be obligated to respond to the Amended Complaint until the Court has appointed a lead plaintiff and approved the selection of lead counsel. Defendants' shall answer, move against or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint within 60 days after the entry of the Court's order appointing a lead plaintiff and approving lead counsel. 3. Any further amendment of the Complaint shall require consent of the parties or leave of the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/14/2020) (ks)
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| Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Brett Messieh, Matthew Kuzmeskas. Related document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Matthew Kuzmeskas Certification, #2 Exhibit B - Brett Mesiah Certification).(Selendy, Philippe) |
| Filing 26 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Chase Williams..(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 25 DECLARATION of JORDAN A. GOLDSTEIN in Support re: #22 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Co-Lead Counsel .. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Selendy & Gay Firm Resume).(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 24 DECLARATION of KYLE W. ROCHE in Support re: #22 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Co-Lead Counsel .. Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification, #2 Exhibit B - Roche Cyrulnik Freedman Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit C - Press Release, #4 Exhibit D - Loss Chart).(Selendy, Philippe) |
| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #22 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Co-Lead Counsel . . Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh..(Selendy, Philippe) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Co-Lead Counsel . Document filed by Matthew Kuzmeskas, Brett Messieh. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order).(Roche, Kyle) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob J Waldman on behalf of Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Waldman, Jacob) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jesse Bernstein on behalf of Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Bernstein, Jesse) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Richard Corey Worcester on behalf of Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart..(Worcester, Richard) |
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Filing 18
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING (1) SERVICE OF PROCESS, (2) THE FILING OF AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFING SCHEDULE, AND (3) ADJOURNMENT OF THE INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: IT IS ACCORDINGLY STIPULATED, by and between the undersigned counsel for the Parties, subject to the Court's approval, as follows: 1. The undersigned counsel for Defendants hereby waives service on behalf of (i) Quantstamp, Inc. and (ii) Richard Ma of the summons and complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d). If Defendant Steven Stewart also accepts service of the summons and complaint he will be added to this stipulation and agreement on the same terms as the other Defendants. If he does not accept service the parties will seek to negotiate a schedule after he has been served and apprise the Court of such agreement. 2. Defendants shall have no obligation to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to the Initial Complaint unless otherwise ordered by the Court. 3. Plaintiff shall file his motion for appointment as Lead Plaintiff and approval of class counsel by June 8, 2020. 4. Defendants shall file any opposition to Plaintiff's motion for appointment as Lead Plaintiff and approval of class counsel by July 8, 2020. 5. Plaintiff shall file any reply in further support of the motion for appointment as Lead Plaintiff and approval of class counsel by July 29, 2020. 6. Lead Plaintiff shall file an amended class action complaint within 60 days after the entry of the Court's order appointing a lead plaintiff and approving lead counsel. 7. Defendants shall answer, move against, or otherwise respond to the amended class action complaint within 60 days after Lead Plaintiff files the amended class action complaint. 8. If Defendants move to dismiss the amended class action complaint, Lead Plaintiff shall file any opposition to the motion to dismiss within 45 days after the filing of the motion, and Defendants shall file any reply within 30 days after the filingof the opposition to the motion to dismiss. 9. The initial pre-trial conference in this action, although not yet scheduled, shall be adjourned sine die until after Defendants' motion to dismiss is decided, or if no such motion is filed, until after Defendants respond to the amended class action complaint. SO ORDERED., ( Motions due by 6/8/2020., Responses due by 7/8/2020, Replies due by 7/29/2020.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 5/15/2020) (ama)
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Filing 17
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #15 Motion for Devin Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 5/15/2020) (ama)
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| Filing 16 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Chase Williams..(Selendy, Philippe) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Devin Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19828558. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Chase Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Devin Freedman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order).(Freedman, Devin) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #15 MOTION for Devin Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19828558. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ad) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alex Potter on behalf of Chase Williams..(Potter, Alex) |
| Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Steven Stewart..(pne) |
| Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Richard Ma..(pne) |
| Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Quantstamp, Inc...(pne) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pne) |
| 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pne) |
| Case Designated ECF. (pne) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Edward John Normand on behalf of Chase Williams..(Normand, Edward) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Spencer Andrew Gottlieb on behalf of Chase Williams..(Gottlieb, Spencer) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michelle P. Foxman on behalf of Chase Williams..(Foxman, Michelle) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jordan Ari Goldstein on behalf of Chase Williams..(Goldstein, Jordan) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Philippe Zuard Selendy on behalf of Chase Williams..(Selendy, Philippe) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Steven Stewart, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Chase Williams..(Roche, Kyle) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Richard Ma, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Chase Williams..(Roche, Kyle) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Quantstamp, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Chase Williams..(Roche, Kyle) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: #1 Rider).(Roche, Kyle) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Richard Ma, Quantstamp, Inc., Steven Stewart. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-19332331)Document filed by Chase Williams..(Roche, Kyle) |
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