Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commisison and Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc., Jonathan L. Wilcox, Jason M. Boucher and Karen J. Smith
Case Number: 1:2021cv10366
Filed: December 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: J Paul Oetken
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 DECLARATION of Pei Y. Chung in Opposition re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16).(Bruckmann, Christopher)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Bruckmann, Christopher)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER OR RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the undersigned attorneys for the parties hereto, that: On December 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed its complaint against the above- named defendants in the above-captioned action. (ECF #1) On January 14, 2022, Defendants Jason M. Boucher, Karen J. Smith and Jonathan L. Wilcox (the "Individual Defendants") filed a Joint Motion to Transfer Venue for this case to the District of Massachusetts (the "Motion to Transfer"). In light of the pending Motion to Transfer, the time for the Individual Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is hereby extended as follows: If the Motion to Transfer is denied, thirty days from the date of this Court'sdecision on the Motion to Transfer; or If the Motion to Transfer is granted, thirty days from the date this case is docketed in the District of Massachusetts. So Ordered. Motions terminated: #27 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John F. Sylvia dated January 20, 2022. filed by Jason M. Boucher. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/21/2022) (js)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John F. Sylvia dated January 20, 2022. Document filed by Jason M. Boucher..(Sylvia, John)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Jonathan L. Kotlier dated 01/18/2022 re: Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DECLARATION of Karen J. Smith in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DECLARATION of Jason M. Boucher in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION of Jonathan Wilcox in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DECLARATION of Jonathan L. Kotlier in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Karen J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I).(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Jonathan L Kotlier to RE-FILE Document #17 MOTION to Transfer Case .. ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (lb)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Jonathan L Kotlier to RE-FILE Document #18 Declaration in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): Linked to a Deficient Docket Entry. (lb)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - DECLARATION of Jonathan L. Kotlier in Support re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Karen J. Smith..(Kotlier, Jonathan) Modified on 1/18/2022 (lb).
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by Karen J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Individual Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #2 Declaration of Jonathan L. Kotlier in Support of Individual Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #3 Declaration of Jonathan Wilcox in Support of Motion to Transfer, #4 Declaration of Jason M. Boucher in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue, #5 Declaration of Karen J. Smith in Support of Individual Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue).(Kotlier, Jonathan) Modified on 1/18/2022 (lb).
December 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Karen J. Smith waiver sent on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Jason M. Boucher waiver sent on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Jonathan L. Wilcox waiver sent on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers). Transmitted re: #11 Judgment,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to the Finance Unit (Cashiers) for case processing..(tg)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #10 MOTION for Pei Yuan Chung to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Brian Austin on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission..(Austin, Jonathan)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT AMERICAN RENAL ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating, directly or indirectly, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") [15 U.S.C. 78j(b)] and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder [17 C.F.R. 240.10b-5], by using any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, or of the mails, or of any facility of any national securities exchange, in connection with the purchase or sale of any security: (As further set forth by this Order). IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") [15 U.S.C. 77q(a)] in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails, directly or indirectly: (As further set forth by this Order). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78m(a)] and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-11 and 13a-13 thereunder [17 C.F.R. 240.12b-20, 240.13a-1, 240.13a-11 and 240.13a-13] by filing or causing to be filed with the Commission annual, current or other periodic reports with respect to Defendant, its subsidiaries and affiliates, or any other issuer, which contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or which omit any material fact required to be contained therein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Sections 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78m(b)(2)(A) and 78m(b)(2)(B)] by failing: (As further set forth by this Order). IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $2,000,000 pursuant to Section 20(d) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. 77t(d)] and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78u(d)(3)]. Defendant shall satisfy this obligation by paying $2,000,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission within 30 days after entry of this Final Judgment. (As further set forth by this Order). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Consent is incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein, and that Defendant shall comply with all of the undertakings and agreements set forth therein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment. There being no just reason for delay, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is ordered to enter this Final Judgment forthwith and without further notice. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 12/8/2021) (tg)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Pei Yuan Chung to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit and Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Chung, Pei)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Judgment by American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.).(Bruckmann, Christopher) Proposed Judgment to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Karen J. Smith. (vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jason M. Boucher. (vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jonathan L. Wilcox. (vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document No. #9 Proposed Judgment was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Christopher Mark Bruckmann. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Securities and Exchange Commisison. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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..(vf)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Karen J. Smith, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jason M. Boucher, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jonathan L. Wilcox, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bruckmann, Christopher)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc., Jason M. Boucher, Karen J. Smith, Jonathan L. Wilcox. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Bruckmann, Christopher)

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