Dagan Investments LLC v. First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Dagan Investments LLC
Defendant: First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd., Shaowei Zhang, Lidong Zhu, Guangzhou Zhao, Yuanlin Hu, Longwater Topco B.V., EQT Mid Market Asia III Limited Partnership, EQT Mid Market Asia III GP B.V., EQT Fund Management S. r.l., Colleen A. De Vries, Cogency Global Inc., The Benchmark Company LLC, Valuable Capital Group Limited, TFI Securities and Futures Limited, AMTD Global Markets Limited, Maxim Group LLC, Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., US Tiger Securities, Inc., Fosun Hani Securities Limited and EQT Fund Management S.A.R.L.
Case Number: 1:2022cv03831
Filed: May 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Andrew L Carter
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd...(Ni, Angus)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Fruchter, Jack)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Unopposed Motion of Dagan Investments LLC for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel re: #19 MOTION to Appoint Dagan Investments LLC to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel .. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Fruchter, Jack)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Priya Chadha on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries..(Chadha, Priya)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joanna Andrea Diakos on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries..(Diakos, Joanna)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between counsel for the undersigned parties, subject to the approval of the Court, that: 1. The Undersigned Defendants have each waived service of the summons and Complaint, subject to any defenses that any defendant may subsequently assert, including any defenses or objections as to personal jurisdiction, forum, venue, or otherwise, all of which defenses are hereby preserved, except for those related to the sufficiency of service. 2. The Undersigned Defendants' time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to any complaint in this Action is stayed pending appointment of a lead plaintiff and lead counsel. 3.Within 14 days after the entry of an order appointing a lead plaintiff and lead counsel in the Action, the lead plaintiff and the Undersigned Defendants shall meet and confer and propose a schedule to the Court for the filing of an amended complaint, or designation of an operative complaint, and the responses thereto. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 7/19/2022) (ate)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Fruchter, Jack)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #22 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC. Related Document Number: #19 ..(Rosenfeld, David) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DECLARATION of David A. Rosenfeld in Support re: #19 MOTION to Appoint Dagan Investments LLC to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel .. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Notice, #2 Exhibit B - Certification, #3 Exhibit C - Estimate of losses, #4 Exhibit D - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd firm resume, #5 Exhibit E - Abraham Fruchter & Twersky firm resume).(Rosenfeld, David)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION to Appoint Dagan Investments LLC to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel . . Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Rosenfeld, David)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Appoint Dagan Investments LLC to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ., MOTION to Appoint Counsel . Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Rosenfeld, David)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between counsel for the undersigned parties, subject to the approval of the Court, that: The Undersigned Defendants have each waived service of the summons and Complaint, subject to any defenses that any defendant may subsequently assert, including any defenses or objections as to personal jurisdiction, forum, venue, or otherwise, all of which defenses are hereby preserved, except for those related to the sufficiency of service. The Undersigned Defendants' time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to any complaint in this Action is stayed pending appointment of a lead plaintiff and lead counsel. Within 14 days after the entry of an order appointing a lead plaintiff and lead counsel in the Action, the lead plaintiff and the Undersigned Defendants shall meet and confer and propose aschedule to the Court for the filing of an amended complaint, or designation of an operative complaint, and the responses thereto. IT IS SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: #14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Matthew Solum dated June 7, 2022. filed by Boustead Securities, LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc., Futu Inc., The Benchmark Company LLC, Maxim Group LLC, #16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for the Served Underwriters' to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Matthew Solum, P.C. dated 06/15/2022. filed by Boustead Securities, LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc., Futu Inc., The Benchmark Company LLC, Maxim Group LLC. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 6/23/2022) (ama)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Rudman, Samuel)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for the Served Underwriters' to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Matthew Solum, P.C. dated 06/15/2022. Document filed by Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., Maxim Group LLC, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc...(Solum, Matthew)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matt Tharp on behalf of Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., Maxim Group LLC, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc...(Tharp, Matt)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Matthew Solum dated June 7, 2022. Document filed by Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., Maxim Group LLC, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc...(Solum, Matthew)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Osborn Solum on behalf of Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., Maxim Group LLC, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc...(Solum, Matthew)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jack Gerald Fruchter on behalf of Dagan Investments LLC..(Fruchter, Jack)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. US Tiger Securities, Inc. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022. Service was accepted by John Ordonez, Person Authorized to Accept Service. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Maxim Group LLC served on 5/17/2022, answer due 6/7/2022. Service was accepted by Kathryn Flack, Person Authorized to Accept Service. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Futu Inc. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022. Service was accepted by Patrick Duffy, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Cogency Global Inc. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022. Service was accepted by Theresa Gordon, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Boustead Securities, LLC served on 5/17/2022, answer due 6/7/2022. Service was accepted by Bryan Doheny, Manager. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Benchmark Company LLC served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022. Service was accepted by Patrick Duffy, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. served on 5/17/2022, answer due 6/7/2022. Service was accepted by Sneda Snehal, Service of Process Intake Clerk. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Cochran, Brian)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMTD Global Markets Limited, Boustead Securities, LLC, Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, EQT Fund Management S.A.R.L., EQT Mid Market Asia III GP B.V., EQT Mid Market Asia III Limited Partnership, First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd., Fosun Hani Securities Limited, Futu Inc., Yuanlin Hu, Longwater Topco B.V., Maxim Group LLC, TFI Securities and Futures Limited, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc., Valuable Capital Group Limited, Shaowei Zhang, Guangzhou Zhao, Lidong Zhu..(pc)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Samuel Howard Rudman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Dagan Investments LLC, EQT Fund Management S. r.l.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (pc)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. 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..(pc)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (pc)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd., Shaowei Zhang, Lidong Zhu, Guangzhou Zhao, Yuanlin Hu, Longwater Topco B.V., EQT Mid Market Asia III Limited Partnership, EQT Mid Market Asia III GP B.V., EQT Fund Management S.A.R.L., Colleen A. De Vries, Cogency Global Inc., The Benchmark Company LLC, Valuable Capital Group Limited, TFI Securities and Futures Limited, AMTD Global Markets Limited, Maxim Group LLC, Boustead Securities, LLC, Futu Inc., US Tiger Securities, Inc. and Fosun Hani Securities Limited, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Rudman, Samuel) Modified on 5/12/2022 (pc).
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Rudman, Samuel)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AMTD Global Markets Limited, Boustead Securities, LLC, Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, EQT Fund Management S. r.l., EQT Mid Market Asia III GP B.V., EQT Mid Market Asia III Limited Partnership, First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd., Fosun Hani Securities Limited, Futu Inc., Yuanlin Hu, Longwater Topco B.V., Maxim Group LLC, TFI Securities and Futures Limited, The Benchmark Company LLC, US Tiger Securities, Inc., Valuable Capital Group Limited, Shaowei Zhang, Guangzhou Zhao, Lidong Zhu. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26132200)Document filed by Dagan Investments LLC..(Rudman, Samuel)

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Plaintiff: Dagan Investments LLC
Represented By: Samuel Howard Rudman
Represented By: Jack Gerald Fruchter
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