Peak et al v. Zion Oil & Gas Inc et al
Plaintiff: Robert W Peak and Cindy J Hurrelbrink Peak
Defendant: Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc and Victor G Carrillo
Case Number: 3:2018cv02067
Filed: August 9, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Referring Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For these reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART the defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the lead plaintiffs' Securities Act claims due to lack of standing. And the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the lead plaintiffs' Exchange Act claims for failure to comply with the pertinent pleading standards. The lead plaintiffs must refile their complaint within 28 days of the issuance of this order. Additionally, the Court DENIES the motion to strike any material this order references. To the extent such materials are not referenced in this order, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the motion to strike. Finally, the Court construes the request for oral argument as a motion for leave to file a sur-reply and GRANTS it. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/3/2020) (ndt)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Special Order 3-333: Effective September 3, 2019, the cases listed on Exhibit A to this order are transferred to Judge Brantley Starr's docket and shall henceforth be designated by the suffix letter X. (The clerk has mailed a copy to all non-ECF users.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/27/2019) (cea)
June 27, 2019 Filing 46 REPLY filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re: #45 Response/Objection (Jafri, Omar)
June 24, 2019 Filing 45 RESPONSE to #44 NOTICE of Request for Oral Argument filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc.(Pulliam, Jessica)
June 10, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE of Request for Oral Argument re: #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson (Jafri, Omar)
May 29, 2019 Filing 43 REPLY filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc re: #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint (Pulliam, Jessica)
May 28, 2019 Filing 42 REPLY filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re: #39 MOTION to Strike #34 Appendix in Support, of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Jafri, Omar)
May 14, 2019 Filing 41 RESPONSE filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc re: #39 MOTION to Strike #34 Appendix in Support, of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Pulliam, Jessica)
April 29, 2019 Filing 40 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re #39 MOTION to Strike #34 Appendix in Support, of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Jafri, Omar)
April 29, 2019 Filing 39 MOTION to Strike #34 Appendix in Support, of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson (Jafri, Omar)
April 29, 2019 Filing 38 Appendix in Support filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re #37 Response/Objection to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A-G) (Jafri, Omar)
April 29, 2019 Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re: #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint (Jafri, Omar)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to File. Accordingly, Plaintiffs may file a response to Defendants' motion to dismiss that is no longer than 35 pages in length. From this point, the court expects the parties to brief in such a matter to stay within the page limitations. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 4/24/2019) (chmb)
April 23, 2019 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Extension of Page Limits filed by Lawrence Davis, Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Omar Jafri added to party Lawrence Davis(pty:pla) (Jafri, Omar)
March 13, 2019 Filing 34 Appendix in Support filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint, #33 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1-29) (Pulliam, Jessica)
March 13, 2019 Filing 33 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint (Pulliam, Jessica)
March 13, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pulliam, Jessica)
March 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Page Limits. Accordingly, Defendants may file a consolidated brief in support of their anticipated motion to dismiss that is no longer than 35 pages in length. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 3/6/2019) (chmb)
March 5, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Page Limits (Unopposed) filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pulliam, Jessica)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Omar Jafri. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 2/1/2019) (chmb)
February 1, 2019 Filing 28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9750734) filed by Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Omar Jafri added to party Melody Guy(pty:pla), Attorney Omar Jafri added to party Dennis Robertson(pty:pla) (Jafri, Omar)
January 31, 2019 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND CORRECTED AMENDED COMPLAINT against Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc filed by Dennis Robertson, Melody Guy, Lawrence Davis. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Dahlstrom, Patrick)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patrick Dahlstrom. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 1/29/2019) (chmb)
January 29, 2019 Filing 25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9741064) filed by Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Patrick Dahlstrom added to party Melody Guy(pty:pla), Attorney Patrick Dahlstrom added to party Dennis Robertson(pty:pla) (Dahlstrom, Patrick)
January 22, 2019 Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc filed by Robert W Peak, Cindy J Hurrelbrink Peak, Lawrence Davis. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Carino, Michele)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michele S. Carino. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 12/14/2018) (chmb)
December 13, 2018 Filing 22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9644212) filed by Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson Attorney Michele S Carino added to party Melody Guy(pty:pla), Attorney Michele S Carino added to party Dennis Robertson(pty:pla) (Carino, Michele)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER granting #20 MOTION Setting a Schedule for Filing of a Consolidated Complaint and Motion to Dismiss. Lead Plaintiff shall file and serve a Consolidated Complaint by 1/22/2019. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Consolidated Complaint on or before 3/13/2019. Lead Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to Defendants motion to dismiss, if any, on or before 4/29/2019. Defendants shall file a reply, if any, on or before 5/29/2019. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 12/3/2018) (ykp)
November 30, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION Setting a Schedule for Filing of a Consolidated Complaint and Motion to Dismiss (Joint) filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pulliam, Jessica)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER finding as moot #9 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting #13 Motion of Dennis Robertson and Melody Guy for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/16/2018) (epm)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying as moot #10 Motion to Appoint Counsel in light of the 10/30/18 notice withdrawing this motion. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/16/2018) (chmb)
October 30, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL OF re: #10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Plaintiffs' Selection of Counsel filed by Riley Crumley (Gresham, R)
October 29, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of NON-OPPOSITION OF GEORGE P. RAMBO TO COMPETING MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by George P Rambo (McKey, Jamie)
October 9, 2018 Filing 15 Appendix in Support filed by Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re #13 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E) (Briscoe, Willie)
October 9, 2018 Filing 14 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Melody Guy, Dennis Robertson re #13 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel (Briscoe, Willie)
October 9, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel filed by Dennis Robertson, Melody Guy (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Briscoe, Willie)
October 9, 2018 Filing 12 Appendix in Support filed by George P Rambo re #9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1-5) (Kendall, Joe)
October 9, 2018 Filing 11 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Riley Crumley, Virginia Victoria Rideout re #10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Plaintiffs' Selection of Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Gresham, R)
October 9, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Plaintiffs' Selection of Counsel filed by Riley Crumley, Virginia Victoria Rideout. Party Riley Crumley and Virginia Victoria Rideout added.Attorney R Dean Gresham added to party Riley Crumley(pty:mov), Attorney R Dean Gresham added to party Virginia Victoria Rideout(pty:mov) (Gresham, R)
October 9, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by George P Rambo with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Party George P. Rambo added. (Kendall, Joe)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Accordingly, the deadline for Defendants to Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended until fourteen (14) days after the court appoints the lead plaintiff in this action; and Defendants and lead plaintiff, within fourteen (14) days of being selected, shall propose to this court a schedule by which Defendants must respond, including a briefing schedule on any anticipated motion to dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 9/12/2018) (epm)
September 12, 2018 Filing 7 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jessica B Pulliam added to party Victor G Carrillo(pty:dft), Attorney Jessica B Pulliam added to party Michael B Croswell, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Jessica B Pulliam added to party Zion Oil & Gas Inc(pty:dft) (Pulliam, Jessica)
September 5, 2018 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s)) (Briscoe, Willie)
August 15, 2018 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Victor G Carrillo, Michael B Croswell, Jr, Zion Oil & Gas Inc. (zkc)
August 15, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Cindy J Hurrelbrink Peak, Robert W Peak. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Summons for Victor C. Carrillo, #2 Additional Page(s) Summons for Michael B. Croswell, Jr.) (Briscoe, Willie)
August 9, 2018 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zkc)
August 9, 2018 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cindy Hurrelbrink Peak, Robert W. Peak. (Briscoe, Willie)
August 9, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Cindy Hurrelbrink Peak, Robert W. Peak. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9371350) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certification of Plaintiffs, #2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Briscoe, Willie)

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Defendant: Michael B Croswell, Jr
Represented By: Amy Heard
Represented By: Jessica B Pulliam
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Defendant: Zion Oil & Gas Inc
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Defendant: Victor G Carrillo
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Plaintiff: Robert W Peak
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