Lim v. Hightower et al
Plaintiff: Bandol Lim
Defendant: Edward Hightower and Adam Kroll
Case Number: 4:2023cv01454
Filed: July 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order Approving Stipulation The parties' Stipulation (ECF No. #10 ) is hereby approved. The cutoff date for a putative class member(s) to file (through their retained counsel) a motion(s) to serve as lead plaintiff is 9/25/2023 - the statutory motion cutoff date. The Court will have until 10/25/2023 (90 days from the date of the published notice required by 78u-4(a)(3)(A)(i)) to "consider any motion made by a purported class member" and appoint "as lead plaintiff the member or members of the purported plaintiff class that the court determines to be most capable of adequately representing the interests of class members." In addition, as part of this process, the Court will have the opportunity to review and approve the appointed lead plaintiff's selection of counsel (i.e., as "lead counsel"). Within 30 days of being appointed, the lead plaintiff may timely file an amended complaint, which would serve as the operative complaint, and which Defendants may then timely move to dismiss. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/8/2023. Related document(s) #17 . (JLG)
September 8, 2023 Filing 17 Letter From Jonathan A. Rotenberg To The Hon. Benita Y. Pearson, Dated 9/8/23 Re: Supplemental Information In Support Of Joint Stipulation, filed by Edward Hightower, Adam Kroll. Related document(s) #16 , #10 . (Rotenberg, Jonathan)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order re #10 Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order. The Court is not inclined to approve the parties' Stipulation without the parties submitting more infrastructure information, like when and how will there be a motion filed requesting appointment of lead counsel. The parties shall supplement the record on or before September 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/6/2023. (D,Ju)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order granting #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 Motions for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorneys Jonathan Rotenberg, Sarah Eichenberger, Thomas Artaki, and Bruce G. Vanyo for Defendants. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/1/2023. (JLG)
August 31, 2023 Filing 14 Motion for attorney Bruce Gordon Vanyo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12159817, filed by Edward Hightower, Adam Kroll. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Warren, Thomas)
August 31, 2023 Filing 13 Motion for attorney Thomas Michael Artaki to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12159807, filed by Edward Hightower, Adam Kroll. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Warren, Thomas)
August 31, 2023 Filing 12 Motion for attorney Sarah Lynn Eichenberger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12159750, filed by Edward Hightower, Adam Kroll. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Warren, Thomas)
August 31, 2023 Filing 11 Motion for attorney Jonathan A. Rotenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12159739, filed by Edward Hightower, Adam Kroll. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Warren, Thomas)
August 23, 2023 Filing 10 Joint Proposed Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #1 .(Warren, Thomas)
August 10, 2023 Filing 9 Returned Mail addressed to Attorney Ira M. Press and Kirby McInerney. Return To Sender, Not Delivered as Addressed, unable to forward. Related document(s) #6 . (D,Th)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order granting #7 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Lauren K. Molinaro for Plaintiff. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/31/2023. (JLG)
July 31, 2023 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Lauren K. Molinaro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12109979, filed by Plaintiff Bandol Lim. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lauren K. Molinaro in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Simpkins, Scott)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order granting #3 , #5 Motions for Appearance Pro Hac Vic by Attorneys Ira M. Press and Frank R. Cruz for Plaintiff. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/28/2023. (JLG)
July 28, 2023 Filing 5 Motion for attorney Frank R. Cruz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12107186, filed by Plaintiff Bandol Lim. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Frank R. Cruz in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Simpkins, Scott)
July 28, 2023 Filing 4 Supplement to Motion for attorney Ira M. Press to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12106670, - Declaration of Ira M. Press in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, filed by Bandol Lim. Related document(s) #3 . (Simpkins, Scott)
July 27, 2023 Filing 3 Motion for attorney Ira M. Press to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12106670, filed by Plaintiff Bandol Lim. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ira M. Press in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Simpkins, Scott)
July 27, 2023 Notice to Attorney Frank R. Cruz. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 27, 2023 Notice to Attorney Ira M. Press. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 27, 2023 Notice to Attorney Lauren K. Molinaro. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 26, 2023 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (D,Th) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/27/2023: #2 Corrected Summons Issued) (D,Th).
July 26, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-12103289.. Filed by Bandol Lim. (Attachments: #1 Sworn Certificate of Plaintiff, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons Edward Hightower, #4 Summons Adam Kroll) (Simpkins, Scott)
July 26, 2023 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (D,Th)
July 26, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (D,Th)

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Plaintiff: Bandol Lim
Represented By: Frank R. Cruz
Represented By: Ira M. Press
Represented By: Lauren K. Molinaro
Represented By: Scott D. Simpkins
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Defendant: Edward Hightower
Represented By: Sarah Eichenberger
Represented By: Thomas M. Artaki
Represented By: Thomas D. Warren
Represented By: Bruce G. Vanyo
Represented By: Jonathan Rotenberg
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Defendant: Adam Kroll
Represented By: Thomas M. Artaki
Represented By: Thomas D. Warren
Represented By: Bruce G. Vanyo
Represented By: Jonathan Rotenberg
Represented By: Sarah Eichenberger
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