Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Patriot Brands, Inc. et al
| Securities and Exchange Commission |
| American Patriot Brands, Inc., Urban Pharms, LLC, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, TSL Distribution, LLC, Robert Y. Lee, Brian L. Pallas, J. Bernard Rice, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, Puerto Rico One Corporation and Legion Accounting Services, Inc. |
| 3:2023cv01124 |
| March 16, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico |
| Pedro A Delgado-Hernandez |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 12 U.S.C. § 22 Securities Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion to Transfer Case, or in the Alternative, to Dismiss filed by Securities and Exchange Commission Re: #22 MOTION to transfer case , or in the alternative,MOTION to dismiss as to All Defendants filed by Puerto Rico One Corporation, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Urban Pharms, LLC, American Patriot Brands, Inc., J. Bernard Rice, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, Brian L. Pallas, TSL Distribution, LLC, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, Robert Y. Lee, #23 Memorandum in support,, filed by Puerto Rico One Corporation, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Urban Pharms, LLC, American Patriot Brands, Inc., J. Bernard Rice, Brian L. Pallas, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, TSL Distribution, LLC, Robert Y. Lee filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Williams, Samantha) |
Filing 29
ORDER: Granting #28 "Joint Motion of All Parties for Entry of a Stipulated Order to Transfer Venue." The case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/29/2023. (AEM)
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| Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Change Venue By All Parties filed by Samantha M. Williams on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission Responses due by 7/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Samantha) |
| Case Transferred Out electronically to Central District of California, Western Division. E-mail sent to: InterdistrictTransfer_CACD@cacd.uscourts.gov. Extraction Completed. (mcm) |
| Filing 27 Joint REPORT Of Rule 26(f) Conference by All Parties. (Williams, Samantha) Modified on 6/13/2023 to edit title and add filers (mcm). |
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Filing 26
ORDER: Noting and granting #25 "Consent Motion for Clarification of Briefing Orders." The order at Docket No. 24 is vacated. The deadlines established at Docket No. #13 remain. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/9/2023. (AEM)
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| Filing 25 Consent MOTION to Clarify Brief Orders at Docket Nos. 13 and 24 filed by Samantha M. Williams on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission Responses due by 6/22/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Samantha) |
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Filing 24
***VACATED AS PER D.E. #26 ORDER.*** ORDER re: #22 "Defendants' and Relief Defendants' (I) Motion to Transfer, or in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss...." Plaintiffs shall respond not later than June 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 6/1/2023. (AEM) Modified on 6/12/2023 (mcm).
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| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by All Defendants Re: #22 MOTION to transfer case , or in the alternative,MOTION to dismiss as to All Defendants filed by Puerto Rico One Corporation, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Urban Pharms, LLC, American Patriot Brands, Inc., J. Bernard Rice, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, Brian L. Pallas, TSL Distribution, LLC, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, Robert Y. Lee filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bondi, Bradley) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to transfer case , or in the alternative, ( Responses due by 6/12/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.), MOTION to dismiss as to All Defendants ( Responses due by 6/15/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically.) filed by Bradley Bondi on behalf of All Defendants (Bondi, Bradley) |
| Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement byAmerican Patriot Brands, Inc., Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Puerto Rico One Corporation, TSL Distribution, LLC, Urban Pharms, LLC. (Bondi, Bradley) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Bondi on behalf of All Defendants (Bondi, Bradley) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Wheatley on behalf of All Defendants (Wheatley, Michael) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Alfredo Fernandez-Martinez on behalf of Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, Puerto Rico One Corporation (Fernandez-Martinez, Alfredo) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE TO PRO HAC VICE Bradley J. Bondi & Michael D. Wheatley re: 16 Order, : The Court has granted your pro hac vice application. In order to start receiving notifications, you must file a notice of appearance using your upgraded PACER account. For more information, visit the following link: #https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/nextgen-cmecf-what-it-means-you. (arg) |
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Filing 16
ORDER: Granting #14 and #15 "Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice." The Clerk shall deposit the admission fees to the account of non-appropriated funds of this court. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 5/26/2023. (AEM)
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| Filing 15 Motion to allow Bradley J. Bondi to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number 106021) filed by Carlos A. Rodriguez-Vidal on behalf of American Patriot Brands, Inc., Brian L. Pallas, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, J. Bernard Rice, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Robert Y. Lee, TSL Distribution, LLC, Urban Pharms, LLC Responses due by 6/9/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Rodriguez-Vidal, Carlos) |
| Filing 14 Motion to allow Michael D. Wheatley to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number 106021) filed by Carlos A. Rodriguez-Vidal on behalf of American Patriot Brands, Inc., Brian L. Pallas, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, J. Bernard Rice, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Robert Y. Lee, TSL Distribution, LLC, Urban Pharms, LLC Responses due by 6/9/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Rodriguez-Vidal, Carlos) |
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Filing 13
ORDER: Granting in part #12 "Consent Motion by All Parties for an Order...." See attached. Answers to the complaint and any motion to dismiss due June 1, 2023. Response to any motion to dismiss due July 5, 2023. Reply due July 26, 2023, and surreply due August 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 5/17/2023. (AEM)
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| Filing 12 Consent MOTION for extension of time until 06/01/2023 to Extend Time for Certain Defendants to Respond to Complaint and to Advance the time for other Defendants to Respond to the Complaint filed by Samantha M. Williams on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission Responses due by 5/30/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Carlos A. Rodriguez-Vidal on behalf of American Patriot Brands, Inc., Brian L. Pallas, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, J. Bernard Rice, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Robert Y. Lee, TSL Distribution, LLC, Urban Pharms, LLC (Rodriguez-Vidal, Carlos) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: Granting #9 "Consent Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant American Patriot Brands, Inc., to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint." Defendant shall answer the complaint not later than May 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez on 4/11/2023. (AEM)
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| Filing 9 Consent MOTION for extension of time until May 19, 2023 to for Defendant American Patriot Brands, Inc. to Respond to Complaint filed by Samantha M. Williams on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission Responses due by 4/21/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Puerto Rico One Corporation waiver sent on 3/20/2023, answer due 5/19/2023. (Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Castro Business Enterprises, LLC waiver sent on 3/20/2023, answer due 5/19/2023. (Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Service of Process by Securities and Exchange Commission upon American Patriot Brands, Inc. served on 3/21/2023, answer due 4/11/2023. (Williams, Samantha) Modified on 3/28/2023 to correct event title (mcm). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits re #1 Complaint, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Civil Cover Sheet) (Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to American Patriot Brands, Inc., Brian L. Pallas, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, J. Bernard Rice, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., Puerto Rico One Corporation, Robert Y. Lee, TSL Distribution, LLC, Urban Pharms, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (vdm) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez. (vdm) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits re #1 Complaint, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Category Sheet, #3 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant American Patriot Brands, Inc., #4 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant Urban Pharms, LLC, #5 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant DJ & S Property #1, LLC, #6 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant TSL Distribution, LLC, #7 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant Robert Y. Lee, #8 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant Brian L. Pallas, #9 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Defendant J. Bernard Rice, #10 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Relief Defendant Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, #11 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Relief Defendant Puerto Rico One Corporation, #12 Exhibit Proposed Summons to Relief Defendant Legion Accounting Services, Inc.) (Williams, Samantha) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Patriot Brands, Inc., Urban Pharms, LLC, DJ & S Property #1, LLC, TSL Distribution, LLC, Robert Y. Lee, Brian L. Pallas, J. Bernard Rice, Castro Business Enterprises, LLC, Puerto Rico One Corporation, Legion Accounting Services, Inc., filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Service due by 6/14/2023,(Williams, Samantha) |
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