Commodity Futures Trading Commission et al v. TMTE Inc et al
Plaintiff: Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation, State of Texas, State of Florida, Dana Nessel, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Douglas M Ommen, Mississippi Secretary of State, Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, State of Maryland, Indiana Securities Commissioner, State of Alaska, West Virginia Securities Commission, State of Wisconsin, Attorney General of the State of New York, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, South Carolina Attorney General, State of Delaware, Idaho Department of Finance, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, The People of the State of New York, South Carolina Secretary of State, New Mexico Securities Division, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Division of Insurance, Maine Securities Administrator, State of Hawaii, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Enforcement Branch and Elizabeth Marie Schmitt
Defendant: TMTE Inc, Lucas Thomas Erb, Lucas Asher, Luke Asher, Simon Batashvili, Metals.com, Chase Metals LLC, Tower Equity LLC, Barrick Capital Inc and Chase Metals Inc
Petitioner: Google, Portfolio Insider LLC and Carlos Cruz
Respondent: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and Bank of America NA
Receiver: Kelly Crawford
Claimant: Stephen Austin
Not Classified By Court: Daniel Bruce Spitzer
Case Number: 3:2020cv02910
Filed: September 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Referring Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 547 OBJECTION filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer re: #545 MOTION Agreed Motion for an Interim Distribution to Approved Claimants (Spitzer, Daniel)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 546 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should approve the Receiver's private sale of the Croskey Property for $107,000; the E Penn Property for $150,000; and the E Roosevelt Property for $169,999, and enter an order authorizing the same. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/16/2023) (mcrd)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 545 MOTION Agreed Motion for an Interim Distribution to Approved Claimants filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 544 MOTION to Extend Schedule and Amend Consent Order re #165 Order, #487 Scheduling Order,, Terminate Motions, filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Extend Schedule and Amend Consent Order) (Ryall, Christine)
May 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 543 Transcript Order Form: re #541 Notice of Appeal,,,, transcript requested by Daniel Bruce Spitzer (Court Reporter: Kelli Ann Willis.) Payment method: Private funds - Requester has obtained the estimate from the reporter and has paid or will pay the cost as directed. Reminder: If the transcript is ordered for an appeal, Appellant must also file a copy of the order form with the appeals court. (Spitzer, Daniel)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 542 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver: Motion Hearing held on 5/4/2023 re: #517 Receiver's Motion for Appointment Of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of 106 E Roosevelt Real Property, #493 Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of E Penn St. Real Property, #490 Receiver's Motion Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of the Croskey Real Property. Order to enter. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - N/A; Defense - N/A; Receiver - Peter C Lewis. (Court Reporter: Digital File) (Receiver's Exhibits admitted) Time in Court - :13. (mcrd)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order USCA Case Number 23-10420 in USCA5 for #541 Notice of Appeal filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer. (svc)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 541 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #527 Memorandum Opinion and Order, #522 Order, to the Fifth Circuit by Daniel Bruce Spitzer. Filing fee $505, receipt number ATXNDC-13688007. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Spitzer, Daniel)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 540 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #539 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals setting hearing approval of sale (Crawford, Kelly)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 539 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals setting hearing approval of sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 538 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #511 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of George C. Bedell III. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/6/2023) (chmb)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 537 Reply in Support filed by Simon Batashvili re #514 MOTION to Stay re #487 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions, (Davis, Chris) Modified text on 4/6/2023 (ykp).
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 536 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Hearing set for 5/4/2023 10:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1310, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver re: #533 Order on Receiver's Motion for Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale of Property. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 4/4/2023) (mcrd) Modified on 5/3/2023 (mcrd).
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 535 RESPONSE filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re: #514 MOTION to Stay re #487 Scheduling Order,, Terminate Motions, (Ryall, Christine)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 534 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #514 MOTION to Stay re #487 Scheduling Order,, Terminate Motions, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Declaration(s) B) (Crawford, Kelly)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 533 ORDER granting #490 , #493 , #504 , #517 Motion Receiver's Motion for Appointment of Appraisers. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/28/2023) (ndt)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 532 MOTION for Leave to File and Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lu, Bingxin)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 531 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13618374) filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Bingxin Lu added to party Indiana Securities Commissioner(pty:pla) (Lu, Bingxin) (Main Document 531 replaced on 3/28/2023 to flatten pdf) (mlb). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/28/2023 to flatten pdf) (mlb).
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 529 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #520 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Derek Atwood. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/27/2023) (chmb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 530 ORDER granting #501 Receiver's Seventh Fee Application. the Court GRANTS the application and ORDERS that the Receiver is hereby authorized to pay from the Receivership assets recovered by the Receiver the following fees and expenses. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (sxf)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 528 ORDER granting #500 Receiver's Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement with James Flicek and Ellipsis Marketing. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (sxf)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 527 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #485 Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (sxf)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 526 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #521 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (chmb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 525 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #519 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jefferson Stewart Garn and Patricia Orloff Erdmann are terminated. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (chmb) Modified on 3/27/2023 (chmb).
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 524 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #515 Motion to Substitute Attorney. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (chmb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 523 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #512 motion to proceed without local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (chmb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 522 ORDER: On January 19, 2023, the Court held a hearing on creditor Daniel B. Spitzer's objections to the Receiver's Claims Report. For the reasons stated at the hearing, the Court OVERRULES the objections and ACCEPTS the Receiver's recommendation as to Spitzer's claims. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/24/2023) (chmb)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 521 MOTION for Leave to File and Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Atwood, Jonathan)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 520 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13616031) filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Jonathan Derek Atwood added to party Indiana Securities Commissioner(pty:pla) (Atwood, Jonathan) (Main Document 520 replaced to flatten pdf on 3/27/2023) (mms). (Attachment 2 replaced to flatten pdf on 3/27/2023) (mms). Modified on 3/27/2023 (mms).
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 519 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jefferson S. Garn and Patricia Orloff Erdmann filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCutcheon, Meredith)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 518 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #517 MOTION Appointment Of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of 106 E Roosevelt Real Property And Setting Hearing Re Approval Of Sale re #507 Notice (Other), #496 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals Of T (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, B-1, #3 Exhibit(s) B-2, #4 Exhibit(s) B-3) (Crawford, Kelly)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 517 MOTION Appointment Of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of 106 E Roosevelt Real Property And Setting Hearing Re Approval Of Sale re #507 Notice (Other), #496 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals Of The 106 E Roosevelt Real Property, And Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 516 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Angela Laughlin Brown on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Brown, Angela)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 515 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Alyssa Nicole Bixby-Lawson,Alyssa Nicole Bixby-Lawson for State of Texas. Motion filed by State of Texas (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Alyssa Nicole Bixby-Lawson added to party State of Texas(pty:pla) (Bixby-Lawson, Alyssa)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 514 MOTION to Stay re #487 Scheduling Order,, Terminate Motions, filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Temporary Stay of Discovery and Scheduling Order Deadlines) (Davis, Chris)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 513 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chris A Davis on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Davis, Chris)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 512 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by State of Florida (Bedell, George) Modified event text on 3/9/2023 (mms).
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 511 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13573956) filed by State of Florida Attorney George Chester Bedell, III added to party State of Florida(pty:pla) (Bedell, George)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 510 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #509 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Evelyn Brantley. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/2/2023) (chmb)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 509 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13555759) filed by State of Delaware (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brantley, Evelyn)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 508 NOTICE of Receiver's Notice of No Objection re: #493 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of E Penn St. Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval Of Sale, #500 MOTION Receiver's Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement with James Flicek and Ellipsis Marketing re #165 Order, #213 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #164 Order, #230 Order on Motion for More Definite Statement,, #16 Seale, #501 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Seventh Fee Application, #490 MOTION Receiver's Motion Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals, Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 507 NOTICE of Withdrawal re: #496 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals Of The 106 E Roosevelt Real Property, And Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 506 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #503 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Katherine M. Devanney substituted for attorney Evelyn Brantley. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/23/2023) (chmb)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 505 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #504 MOTION Receiver's Motion for Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of the 443 W Roosevelt Real Property, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale of 443 W. Roosevelt, Philadelphia PA (Crawford, Kelly)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 504 MOTION Receiver's Motion for Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of the 443 W Roosevelt Real Property, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 503 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Evelyn Brantley added attorney Katherine M Devanney,Katherine M Devanney for State of Delaware. Motion filed by State of Delaware (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Devanney, Katherine)
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 502 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #501 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Seventh Fee Application (Crawford, Kelly)
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 501 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Seventh Fee Application filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 500 MOTION Receiver's Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement with James Flicek and Ellipsis Marketing re #165 Order, #213 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #164 Order, #230 Order on Motion for More Definite Statement,, #16 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Order,,, Util - Super U (Sealed),, #227 Order filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 499 REPLY filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer re: #485 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER F.R.C.P. RULE 12(b)(1) AND 12(h)(3); DECLARATIONS OF DANIEL B. SPITZER AND LUCAS ASHER MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Spitzer, Daniel)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 498 NOTICE of Eighth Report Of The Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 497 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #496 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals Of The 106 E Roosevelt Real Property, And Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale (Crawford, Kelly)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 496 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals Of The 106 E Roosevelt Real Property, And Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 495 RESPONSE filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re: #485 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER F.R.C.P. RULE 12(b)(1) AND 12(h)(3); DECLARATIONS OF DANIEL B. SPITZER AND LUCAS ASHER MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Ryall, Christine)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 494 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #493 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of E Penn St. Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval Of Sale (Crawford, Kelly)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 493 MOTION Receiver's Motion For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval Of Appraisals of E Penn St. Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 492 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brantley Starr: Motion Hearing held on 1/19/2023 re remaining objections to the Receiver's distribution plan from creditor Daniel Bruce Spitzer. Arguments heard from Mr. Spitzer and Mr. Lewis. After hearing arguments from counsel, the Court overrules Mr. Spitzer's objections. Order to be entered. Courts adjourn. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Christine Ryall; Receiver - Kelly Crawford, Peter Lewis; Creditor - Daniel Sptizer. (Court Reporter: Kelli Ann Willis) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :35. (chmb)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 491 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #490 MOTION Receiver's Motion Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals, Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale (Crawford, Kelly)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 490 MOTION Receiver's Motion Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals, Setting Hearing re Approval Of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 489 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court DENIES #488 Daniel B. Spitzer's Motion to Continue. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/17/2023) (chmb)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 488 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Objection to Receiver's Amended Claims Report filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Spitzer, Daniel)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 487 SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 10/23/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Deadline for mediation is on or before 6/16/2023. Discovery due by 6/2/2023. Pretrial Conference set for 10/16/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Motions due by 6/30/2023. Pretrial Order due by 10/10/2023. Pretrial Materials due by 10/10/2023. Status Report due by 6/23/2023. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/12/2023) (ygl)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 486 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Howard Marc Spector on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Spector, Howard)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 485 MOTION to Dismiss UNDER F.R.C.P. RULE 12(b)(1) AND 12(h)(3); DECLARATIONS OF DANIEL B. SPITZER AND LUCAS ASHER filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer. (Spitzer, Daniel) Modified on 1/11/2023 (ygl).
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 484 AMENDED ELECTRONIC Notice of Hearing: The in-person hearing for Daniel Spitzer's objection to the Receiver's distribution plan is rescheduled for 1/19/2023 at 01:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1525, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Brantley Starr. (chmb)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 483 Designation of Experts by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Ryall, Christine)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 482 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #480 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Pre-Trial/Trial Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 481 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #478 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Added attorney Heath Enix Hyde for Simon Batashvili and Lucas Thomas Erb. Attorneys Gene R. Besen, Elisha Kobre, Kristina A. Reliford, and David C. Miller terminated. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/29/2022) (chmb)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 480 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Pre-Trial/Trial Deadlines filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hyde, Heath)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 479 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Heath Enix Hyde on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hyde, Heath)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 478 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Reliford, Kristina)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 477 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Heath Enix Hyde on behalf of TMTE Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hyde, Heath)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 476 ORDER granting #440 Motion for Entry of Protective Order. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/14/2022) (chmb)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 475 AMENDED ELECTRONIC Notice of Hearing: The in-person hearing for Daniel Spitzer's objection to the Receiver's distribution plan is set for 1/19/2023 at 02:30 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1525, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Brantley Starr. (chmb)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 474 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court VACATES its Orders at Doc. Nos. 472 and 473. The Court GRANTS IN PART Daniel Spitzer's #471 second motion to continue hearing. The hearing is RESCHEDULED for Thursday, January 19, 2023. The hearing will be in person at 02:30 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1525, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Brantley Starr. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/12/2022) (chmb)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 473 ***VACATED PER 474 ELECTRONIC ORDER*** ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part #471 Motion to Continue. The Court DENIES the request to continue the hearing, but GRANTS the request to appear remotely. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/12/2022) (chmb) Modified on 12/12/2022 (axm).
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 472 ***VACATED PER 474 ELECTRONIC ORDER*** AMENDED ELECTRONIC Notice of Hearing. The hearing for the remaining objection to the Receiver's distribution plan from creditor Daniel Spitzer is set for video-conference on 12/13/2022 at 2:00 PM(CST.) before Judge Brantley. The Court will email the parties the link to join the video-conference. Anyone other than the parties and counsel wishing to observe the hearing may contact Judge Starr's chambers (214-753-2346) for access to the link. (chmb) Modified on 12/12/2022 (axm).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 471 Second MOTION to Continue Hearing on Objection to Receiver's Amended Claims Report filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Spitzer, Daniel)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 470 ELECTRONIC Notice of Hearing: The hearing for the remaining objection to the Receiver's distribution plan from creditor Daniel Spitzer (previously scheduled at Doc. No. 461 ) is RESCHEDULED for 12/13/2022 at 2:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1525, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Brantley Starr. (chmb)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 469 Designation of Mediator by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Ryall, Christine)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 468 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #449 Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/14/2022) (chmb)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 467 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Douglas M. Ommen's #437 Motion to Amend/Correct and Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/14/2022) (chmb)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 466 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brantley Starr: Claims Adjudication Hearing held on 11/1/2022. Order to follow with rulings. Court is adjourn. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Christine Ryall; Defense - Kelly Crawford, Peter Lewis, Cort Thomas, Lan Webster, Kourtney Ward. (Court Reporter: Kelli Ann Willis) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :25. (chmb)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 465 The Court enters this ORDER following the November 1, 2022 Claims Adjudication Hearing. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/2/2022) (chmb)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 464 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #448 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Schiff. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/1/2022) (chmb) Modified on 11/1/2022 (chmb).
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 463 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #441 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth Schmitt. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/1/2022) (chmb)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 462 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #435 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth Schmitt. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/1/2022) (chmb)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 461 ELECTRONIC ORDER: As to creditor Daniel Spitzer ONLY, the Court GRANTS #460 motion for continuance of the hearing scheduled for tomorrow, November 1, 2022. The Court schedules an in-person hearing on Daniel Spitzer's remaining objection to subordination for November 30, 2022. All other parties to the hearing scheduled for tomorrow, November 1, 2022, shall be unaffected by this order, and that hearing shall proceed as planned. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/31/2022) (chmb)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Hearing/Deadline Modification: Hearing set per 461 Order on Motion to Continue. Hearing set for 11/30/2022 before Judge Brantley Starr. (ygl)
October 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 460 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Hearing on Objection to Receiver's Amended Claims Report filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Spitzer, Daniel)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 459 First Amended ANSWER to #2 Complaint, filed by Lucas Thomas Erb. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (ygl)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 458 First Amended ANSWER to #2 Complaint, filed by Simon Batashvili. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (ygl)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 457 ORDER: The Court GRANTS #456 Motion to Amend Answer to Complaint. The Clerk is hereby directed to file the Amended Answers of Simon Batashvili and Lucas Asher, attached to the Motion #456 as [456-1] Exhibit A and [456-2] Exhibit B, as of the date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/28/2022) (chmb)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 456 MOTION to Amend/Correct #168 Answer to Complaint, #167 Answer to Complaint, filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Simon Batashvili's Amended Answer, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Lucas Asher's Amended Answer, #3 Proposed Order) (Reliford, Kristina)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 455 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Kelly Crawford. Amendment to #405 Status Report, #406 Appendix in Support. Receiver's Amended Claims Report. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C) (Crawford, Kelly)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 454 ELECTRONIC Notice of Hearing: Claims Adjudication Hearing set for 11/1/2022 at 01:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1525, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Brantley Starr. (chmb)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 453 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court hereby ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSES this case. This order does not prevent any party from making appropriate filings consistent with the Scheduling Order and does not affect the hearing scheduled for 11/1/2022. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/7/2022) (ctf)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 452 ORDER: Before the Court is the Receiver's Motion to Pay Flat Fee Amount to Special Counsel to Eject Squatters in Philadelphia Properties (the "Motion to Pay Flat Fee Amount") [Doc. No. #425 ], the Receiver's Motion for Attorney's Fees (the "Fee Application") [Doc. No. #428 ], and the Receiver's Emergency Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendants Lucas Asher and Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt (the "Contempt Motion") [Doc. No. #311 ]. After careful consideration, and for the reasons below, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Pay Flat Fee Amount, GRANTS the Fee Application, and ORDERS mediation for the parties to resolve the Contempt Motion. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/7/2022) (ctf)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 451 ORDER SETTING CLAIMS ADJUDICATION HEARING: Before the Court is the Report Regarding Objections to the Receiver's Claims Report [Doc. No. #405 ], in which the Receiver requests a hearing to consider objections to the Report and an order approving the Receiver's Revised Claims Report [Doc. No. #406 ] once those objections have been resolved. Having considered the Report and objections, the Court hereby schedules a claims adjudication hearing to take place on 11/1/2022 at 01:00 PM before Judge Brantley Starr. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/7/2022) (ctf)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 450 SCHEDULING ORDER: The bench trial is scheduled on this Court's two-week docket beginning 8/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2023 before Judge Brantley Starr. Joinder of Parties due by 10/27/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 10/27/2022. Discovery due by 4/3/2023. Deadline for mediation is on or before 4/17/2023. Motions due by 5/1/2023. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/7/2023. Pretrial Materials due by 8/7/2023. Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2023. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/7/2022) (ctf)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 449 MOTION To Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Alabama Securities Commission (Schiff, Andrew)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 448 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-13010855) filed by Alabama Securities Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Andrew Schiff added to party Alabama Securities Commission(pty:pla) (Schiff, Andrew)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 447 NOTICE of Seventh Report of the Receiver and Status of Pending Matters filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 446 NOTICE of No Objection re: #428 Sixth MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Sixth Fee Application, #425 MOTION Receiver's Motion to Pay Flat Fee Amount to Special Counsel to Eject Squatters in Philadelphia Properties filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 445 Confidentiality Protective Order (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/14/2022) (ykp)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 444 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #442 Motion to Substitute Attorney. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/14/2022) (chmb)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 443 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #438 Motion to Substitute Attorney. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/14/2022) (chmb)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 442 MOTION for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel added attorney Elizabeth Marie Schmitt. Motion filed by Arizona Corporation Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schmitt, Elizabeth) Modified text on 7/7/2022 (mjr).
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 441 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Arizona Corporation Commission (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Schmitt, Elizabeth)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 440 MOTION Entry of Stipulated Confidentiality and Protective Order filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Additional Page(s)) (Ryall, Christine)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 439 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #436 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amanda K. Robinson. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/29/2022) (chmb)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 438 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Douglas M. Ommen added attorney Amanda Kay Robinson. Motion filed by Douglas M Ommen (Robinson, Amanda)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 437 MOTION to Amend/Correct #436 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12924155) filed by Douglas M Ommen (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel, #2 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Robinson, Amanda)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 436 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12924155) filed by Douglas M Ommen (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Amanda Kay Robinson added to party Douglas M Ommen(pty:pla) (Robinson, Amanda)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 435 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12915351) filed by Arizona Corporation Commission, Elizabeth Marie Schmitt (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Elizabeth Marie Schmitt added to party Arizona Corporation Commission(pty:pla) (Schmitt, Elizabeth)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 434 Court Request for Recusal: Senior Judge Sam Cummings recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Brantley Starr for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:20-cv-2910-X. (frw)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 433 ***DISREGARD Court Request for Recusal: Senior Judge Sam R Cummings recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:20-cv-2910-D. (frw) Modified on 6/23/2022 (frw).
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 432 Mail returned as undeliverable. #413 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Return to Sender Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ndt)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 431 Mail returned as undeliverable. #414 Order Reassigning Case received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Return to Sender Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ndt)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 430 Court Request for Recusal: Judge Ada Brown recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Senior Judge Sam R Cummings for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:20-cv-2910-C. (frw)
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 429 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #428 Sixth MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Sixth Fee Application (Crawford, Kelly)
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 428 Sixth MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Sixth Fee Application filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 427 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission. (Ryall, Christine)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 426 Second STATUS REPORT Regarding Receiver's Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt filed by Kelly Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 425 MOTION Receiver's Motion to Pay Flat Fee Amount to Special Counsel to Eject Squatters in Philadelphia Properties filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 424 Mail returned as undeliverable. 409 Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Large Building Suite or Apartment Number is Required. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (oyh)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 423 STATUS REPORT Receiver's Status Report Regarding Receiver's Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt filed by Kelly Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 422 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey M Tillotson on behalf of Portfolio Insider LLC, Carlos Cruz. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 421 Mail returned as undeliverable. #407 Order on Motion to Withdraw received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Not Deliverable as Addressed Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (oyh)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 420 NOTICE of Sixth Report Of The Receiver re: #227 Order filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 419 Mail returned as undeliverable. #407 Order on Motion to Withdraw received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Insufficient Address, Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ygl)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 418 Mail returned as undeliverable. #401 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ygl)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 417 Mail returned as undeliverable. #403 Order on Motion to Continue received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Insufficient Address, Unable to Forward. . No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ygl) Modified text on 6/8/2022 (ygl).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 416 Mail returned as undeliverable. #400 Order on Motion to Withdraw, received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ygl)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 415 Mail returned as undeliverable. #399 Order on Motion to Continue, Order on Motion for Discovery, received back from Portfolio Insider LLC as Insufficient Address, Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ygl)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 414 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Ada Brown for all further proceedings. Judge Sam A. Lindsay no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/7/2022) (mjr)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:414. Tue Jun 7 14:32:11 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 413 ORDER granting #412 Motion to Withdraw and Deny as Moot His Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. in Civil Contempt. Accordingly, the court denies as moot the BOA Contempt Motion (Doc. #239 ). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/6/2022) (ygl)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:413. Mon Jun 6 09:43:52 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 412 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw and Deny as Moot re #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Cort) Modified text on 6/6/2022 (ygl).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 411 Mail returned as undeliverable. 391 Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #387 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney received back from Portolio Insider LLC as Large building suite or apartment number is required. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (mjr)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 410 NOTICE of Receiver's Substitute Purchaser of Rosemar Property re: #379 Order filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:409. Wed Jun 1 13:11:31 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 409 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #408 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sarah Matlack Wastler. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/31/2022) (chmb)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 408 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Sarah Matlack Wastler added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla) (Wastler, Sarah)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 407 ORDER granting Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel #404 . Attorney Elizabeth Devaney terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/26/2022) (frw) Modified on 5/26/2022 (frw).
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 406 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #405 Status Report Regarding Objections To Receiver's Claims Report (Crawford, Kelly)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 405 STATUS REPORT Regarding Objections To Receiver's Claims Report filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:403. Thu May 26 17:45:17 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:407. Thu May 26 17:45:22 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 404 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel and Supporting Brief filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Devaney, Elizabeth)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 403 ORDER granting #402 Motion to Continue of Show Cause Hearing. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/25/2022) (oyh)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 402 MOTION to Continue May 26, 2022 Show Cause Hearing filed by Simon Batashvili (Reliford, Kristina)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 401 ORDER: On May 12, 2022, the court granted the Receiver's Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. ("BOA") in Civil Contempt. See Order Setting Show Cause Hearing (Doc. 381). The court set the show cause hearing for Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 9 a.m. On May 23, 2022. The court postpones the 9:00 a.m. show cause hearing and directs the Receiver to file the appropriate papers on or before June 3, 2022. If the issues are ultimately not resolved, the Receiver may renew the current motion and seek a show cause hearing. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/23/2022) (ndt)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 400 ORDER granting #394 Motion to Terminate Notice of Appearance. Accordingly, Movant, Stephen Austin, and his counsel, Van W. Northern and Northern Legal PC are hereby excused from the remainder of the above entitled and numbered cause. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/23/2022) (frw)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 399 ORDER re: Defendants' #393 Motion to Continue Show Cause Hearing and for Expedited Discovery: The court grants the motion insofar as it requests a continuance (although not for the ninety days sought). The court denies without prejudice the motion insofar as it requests expedited discovery. Accordingly, the show cause hearing on the Receiver's request to hold Defendants Lucas Asher and Simon Batashvili in civil contempt is hereby continued. The court will reset the hearing by separate order. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/23/2022) (jmg)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 398 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #397 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kristina A. Reliford. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/23/2022) (chmb)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:399. Mon May 23 11:16:55 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:400. Mon May 23 13:29:56 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:401. Mon May 23 15:22:51 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 397 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12839791) filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Kristina Allen Reliford added to party Simon Batashvili(pty:dft), Attorney Kristina Allen Reliford added to party Lucas Thomas Erb(pty:dft) (Reliford, Kristina)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 396 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #395 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew N. Cole. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/20/2022) (chmb)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 395 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12837528) filed by South Carolina Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Motion accompanying application, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Andrew Cole added to party South Carolina Attorney General(pty:pla) (Cole, Andrew)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 394 MOTION to Withdraw Notice of Appearnace filed by Stephen Austin (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Withdraw of Notice of Appearance) (Northern, Van)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 393 MOTION to Continue Show Cause Hearing, First MOTION for Discovery () filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kobre, Elisha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:391. Thu May 19 13:38:00 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 392 ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2022. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/18/2022) (ygl)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 391 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #388 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron G. McLeod. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/18/2022) (chmb)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:392. Wed May 18 16:24:36 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 390 REPLY filed by Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission re: #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Ryall, Christine)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 389 REPLY filed by Kelly Crawford re: #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Crawford, Kelly)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 388 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12829233) filed by Bank of America, N.A. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Aaron Gavin McLeod added to party Bank of America, N.A.(pty:res) (McLeod, Aaron)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 387 ORDER granting #382 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Scott Cashion Thomas terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/17/2022) (jmg)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:387. Tue May 17 10:03:37 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 386 AMENDED ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE HEARING: This Amended Order Setting Show Cause Hearing supersedes the original Order Setting Show Cause Hearing (Doc. #383 ), which is hereby vacated. The Court determines that the Receiver's #311 Motion for Show Cause Hearing is granted. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/26/2022 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1546 before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/13/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 385 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam A. Lindsay: Hearing held on 5/12/2022. (Attorney: Peter Lewis; Kelly Crawford - receiver; B. Robin Burt - appeared by phone; Christine Mary Ryall- appeared by VTC; Court Reporter: Charyse Crawford) (Exhibits admitted - Exhibit A...court and parties have copy) Time in Court - 0:20. (chmb)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 384 ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE HEARING: The court determines that the Receiver's #250 Motion for Show Cause Hearing is granted. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/26/2022 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1546 before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 383 ***VACATED PER #386 ORDER.*** ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE HEARING: The Court determines that the Receiver's #311 Motion for Show Cause Hearing is granted. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/26/2022 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1546 before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg) Modified on 5/13/2022 (jmg).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 382 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Portfolio Insider LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Scott)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 381 ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE HEARING: Show Cause Hearing set for 5/26/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1546 before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. In addition, the court denies without prejudice as premature BOA's Objection to and Motion to Strike or Exclude Evidence of Attorneys Fees (Doc. #370 ). In the meantime, the court strongly encourages the parties and all other persons or entities who are immediately affected by the court's Statutory Restraining Order (Doc. 16) and Consent Orders of Preliminary Injunction (Docs. 164 and 165) to confer and attempt to resolve the outstanding issues that are the subject of the Receiver's Motion for Show Cause Hearing. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 380 ORDER LIFTING STAY: The court hereby lifts the stay order and directs the clerk of court to ascertain that the docket sheet reflects this status. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 379 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RECEIVERS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 378 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying as moot #332 MOTION To Prevent Receiver From Taking Possession of Property of a Non-Receivership Entity. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/12/2022) (jmg)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 377 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #371 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,, Receivers Supplemental Brief Regarding Receiver's Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Crawford, Kelly)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 376 ORDER granting #372 Motion to Substitute Attorney. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/11/2022) (jmg)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 375 RESPONSE filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb re: #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Cruz Declaration, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Bank Records, #3 Exhibit(s) C - Stotts Affidavit, #4 Exhibit(s) D - Armour Affidavit, #5 Exhibit(s) E - Butts Affidavit, #6 Exhibit(s) F - Holeman Affidavit, #7 Exhibit(s) G - Laffoon Affidavit, #8 Exhibit(s) H - Konok Affidavit, #9 Exhibit(s) I - Chacon Affidavit, #10 Exhibit(s) J - Occhino Affidavit, #11 Exhibit(s) K - Kim Affidavit, #12 Exhibit(s) L - Fish Affidavit, #13 Exhibit(s) M - Goedhart Affidavit, #14 Exhibit(s) N - Del Valle Affidavit, #15 Exhibit(s) O - Kartchner Affidavit, #16 Exhibit(s) P - Stone Affidavit, #17 Exhibit(s) Q - Hernandez Affidavit, #18 Exhibit(s) R - Hollingsworth Affidavit, #19 Exhibit(s) S - Jimenez Affidavit, #20 Exhibit(s) T - Lopez Affidavit, #21 Exhibit(s) U - Armotegui Affidavit, #22 Exhibit(s) V - Dennen Affidavit, #23 Exhibit(s) W - Colvin Affidavit, #24 Exhibit(s) Y - Fournier Affidavit, #25 Exhibit(s) Z - Keshmiri Affidavit, #26 Exhibit(s) AA - Garcia Affidavit, #27 Exhibit(s) BB - Troxel Affidavit, #28 Exhibit(s) CC - Cohen Affidavit, #29 Exhibit(s) DD - Mehta Affidavit) (Besen, Gene)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 374 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #370 MOTION to Strike #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. (Thomas, Cort)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 373 REPLY filed by Kelly Crawford re: #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. (Koonce, Charlene)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 372 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, and Withdraw M. Levy added attorney Beverly Robin Burt,Beverly Robin Burt for State of Texas. Motion filed by State of Texas (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Beverly Robin Burt added to party State of Texas(pty:pla) (Burt, Beverly)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 371 ORDER: The court directs the Receiver to file a supplemental brief informing the court as to whether Mr. Batashvili (1) has provided the remaining amounts due of the $492,500 of receivership assets frozen by the courts Orders, (2) has turned over the Rolex Daytona watch, and (3) has cooperated with the Receiver as required by the courts Orders. The Receiver is also directed to inform the court whether he wishes to renew his contempt motion against Mr. Asher. The deadline for the Receiver to file his Supplemental Brief is Thursday, 5/12/2022. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/4/2022) (jmg)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 370 MOTION to Strike #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. filed by Bank of America, N.A. (Moeller, Evan)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 369 Appendix in Support filed by Bank of America, N.A. re #368 Response/Objection (Moeller, Evan)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 368 RESPONSE filed by Bank of America, N.A. re: #350 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, (Moeller, Evan)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 367 Memorandum Opinion and Order denying as moot #246 Motion for Hearing filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb; denying without prejudice #232 MOTION - Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction #165 Order (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/3/2022) (ykp)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 366 ORDER denying #362 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record. The Motion to Withdraw lacks a Certificate of Conference required by Local Civil Rule 7.1(a). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/3/2022) (mjr)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 365 ORDER granting #364 Motion to Extend Time to to Respond to Receiver's Motion for "Show Cause" Hearing. Replies due by 5/17/2022. Show Cause Response due by 5/10/2022. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/3/2022) (jmg)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 364 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #355 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kobre, Elisha)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 363 ORDER granting #359 Motion to Turnover Funds in Receiver's Possession of Control or, in the Alternative, Motion to Extend Time to File Claim. the court directs the Receiver, Kelly M. Crawford, to return to Claimant Stephen Austin, on or before 5/4/2022, the funds deposited into Barrick Capitol's account after the receivership was filed, in the amount of $54,990.72. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/28/2022) (jmg)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 362 MOTION to Withdraw As Attorney of Record filed by Portfolio Insider LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Scott)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 361 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #358 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sean Hennessy. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/28/2022) (chmb)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 360 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #356 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christine Ryall. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/27/2022) (chmb)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 359 MOTION turnover of funds in Receiver's possession or control; or in the alternative extend time to file claim filed by Stephen Austin with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibts "A"-"D") (Northern, Van)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 358 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Sean Hennessy added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla) (Hennessy, Sean)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 357 ORDER: The court sua sponte extends the deadline for Mr. Northern to file Steven Austin's Motion to Turnover Funds in Receiver's Possession or Control or, in the Alternative, Motion to Extend Time to File Claim to 4/27/2022, at 5:00 p.m. The deadline for filing a response to the motion is 5/17/2022. The deadline for filing a reply, if any, is 5/24/2022. Finally, the court directs Mr. Northern to confirm with the clerk's office for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) that it has his correct e-mail, address, and phone number. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/26/2022) (ykp)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 356 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Bar Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion)Attorney Christine Mary Ryall added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla) (Ryall, Christine)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 355 Order to Show Cause. Show Cause Response due by 5/3/2022. Replies due by 5/10/2022. After review of the filings, the court will set a show cause hearing, if necessary. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/20/2022) (ndt)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 354 NOTICE of Receiver's re: #342 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Remaining Philadelphia Real Properties filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 353 NOTICE of Service of Court's Show Cause Order re: #350 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, filed by Kelly Crawford (Thomas, Cort)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 352 ORDER granting #348 Motion to Withdraw: Accordingly, the court allows attorney Lea Brigtsen to withdraw as counsel for the State of Texas, and she is relieved of any further obligation to, or representation of, the State of Texas in this case. Attorney Mark A. Levy is substituted as counsel of record for the State of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/20/2022) (twd)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 351 ORDER granting #303 Motion for Appointment of Appraisers On Thursday, 5/12/2022, at 9:00 a.m., the court will hear arguments and objections regarding the confirmation of the sale of the Rosemar Property. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/19/2022) (ndt)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 350 ORDER re: #239 Motion for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A.. The court orders BOA to file a written brief and show cause why it should not be held in civil contempt of the court's orders, as alleged, documented, and requested by the Receiver in the motion and appendix in support. The deadline for BOA to file its written brief is 5/3/2022. The Receiver and/or the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission may file a reply to BOA's submission on or before 5/10/2022. After review of the filings, the court will set a show cause hearing, if necessary. The court directs the Receiver to serve this Show Cause Order on counsel for BOA by Thursday, 4/21/2022, by 5:00 p.m., and to inform the court whether BOA has accepted this service as sufficient. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/19/2022) (ygl)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 349 ORDER granting #336 , #342 Motion for Leave to File. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) Motions due by 4/20/2022. Responses due by 5/4/2022. Replies due by 5/11/2022. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/19/2022) (ndt)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 348 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Mark Aaron Levy,Mark Aaron Levy for State of Texas. Motion filed by State of Texas (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)Attorney Mark Aaron Levy added to party State of Texas(pty:pla) (Levy, Mark)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 347 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #346 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James M. Rankin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/4/2022) (chmb)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 346 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12716349) filed by Mississippi Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Letter of Good Standing)Attorney James Michael Rankin added to party Mississippi Secretary of State(pty:pla) (Rankin, James)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 345 ORDER granting #344 Unopposed Motion of Richard Foelber to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Attorney Richard P Foelber terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 1/12/2022) (mjr)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 344 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Richard Foelber filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Buffa, JonMarc)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 343 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Van W Northern on behalf of Stephen Austin. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Northern, Van)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 342 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Remaining Philadelphia Real Properties filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 341 ORDER granting #340 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Christina Cella withdrawn. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/20/2021) (jmg)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 340 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by State of Texas (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cella, Christina)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 339 ORDER granting #338 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Robert Hans Schmidt terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/10/2021) (mjr)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 338 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by State of Alaska (Schmidt, Robert)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 337 REPLY filed by Portfolio Insider LLC re: #332 MOTION To Prevent Receiver From Taking Possession of Property of a Non-Receivership Entity (Thomas, Scott)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 336 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Turnover of Funds; or in the alternative Motion to Extend time to file claim filed by Stephen Austin. Party Stephen Austin added.Attorney Van W Northern added to party Stephen Austin(pty:clm) (Northern, Van)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 335 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #334 Response. (Crawford, Kelly) Modified text on 10/27/2021 (mjr).
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 334 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #332 MOTION To Prevent Receiver From Taking Possession of Property of a Non-Receivership Entity (Crawford, Kelly)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 333 REPLY filed by Kelly Crawford re: #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Lewis, Peter)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 332 MOTION To Prevent Receiver From Taking Possession of Property of a Non-Receivership Entity filed by Portfolio Insider LLC (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Scott)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 331 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #329 Motion for Leave. Accordingly, Plaintiff Office of the Georgia Secretary of State may proceed without designating local counsel in this action. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/19/2021) (chmb)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 330 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #328 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Loegel. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/19/2021) (chmb)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 329 MOTION for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel re #328 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12304158) filed by Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (Loegel, Jonathan)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 328 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12304158) filed by Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Letter of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order for Admission)Attorney Jonathan D Loegel added to party Office of the Georgia Secretary of State(pty:pla) (Loegel, Jonathan)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 327 ORDER granting #326 Portfolio's Motion for Leave to File. Any motion by Portfolio must be filed by October 19, 2021; any response by the Receiver must be filed by October 26, 2021; and any reply by Portfolio must be filed by November 2, 2021. Until the court rules on this and the other pending motions in this case, its October 5, 2021 stay of all proceedings in this case, including all activity by the Receiver, is sufficient to protect Portfolio's business interests. After briefing on this motion is complete, the court will reset the hearing on the pending motions. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/12/2021) (chmb)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 326 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Prevent the Receiver From Taking Possession of a Non-Receivership Defendant Entity's Property filed by Portfolio Insider LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order). Party Portfolio Insider LLC added.Attorney Scott Cashion Thomas added to party Portfolio Insider LLC(pty:mov) (Thomas, Scott)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 325 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #323 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elisha Kobre. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/8/2021) (chmb)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 324 RESPONSE filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb re: #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Besen, Gene)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 323 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12284336) filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Elisha Jonathan Kobre added to party Simon Batashvili(pty:dft), Attorney Elisha Jonathan Kobre added to party Lucas Thomas Erb(pty:dft) (Kobre, Elisha)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 322 ORDER STAYING CASE AND VACATING HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER 4-5, 2021, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/5/2021) (chmb)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 321 ORDER GRANTING FIFTH FEE APPLICATION: #315 Fifth MOTION for Attorney Fees Application is Granted. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/4/2021) (svc)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 320 NOTICE of No Objection to Receiver's Fifth Fee Application re: #315 Fifth MOTION for Attorney Fees Application filed by Kelly Crawford (Lewis, Peter)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 319 ORDER: The court directs Defendants Lucas Asher and Simon Batashvili to appear before this court Thursday and Friday, November 4th and 5th, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. and show cause as to why they should not be held in contempt for their alleged violations of the orders of this court. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/29/2021) (svc)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 318 OBJECTION filed by Daniel Bruce Spitzer re: #291 Appendix in Support, #290 Status Report (Spitzer, Daniel)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 317 ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 11/4/2021 and 11/05/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. re: #246 MOTION for Hearing, #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support, #303 MOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale, #232 MOTION - Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction re #165 Order, #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt, #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2021) (svc)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 316 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #315 Fifth MOTION for Attorney Fees Application (Crawford, Kelly)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 315 Fifth MOTION for Attorney Fees Application filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 314 Supplemental Document by Kelly Crawford as to #294 Response/Objection, #288 MOTION Notice of Discovery Responses Provided to Receiver re #280 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney,, . (Crawford, Kelly)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 313 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re #311 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix Part 1 of 3, #2 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix Part 2 of 3, #3 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix Part 3 of 3) (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 312 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt (Lewis, Peter)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 311 Emergency MOTION for Show Cause Hearing To Hold Defendants L Asher And S Batashvili In Civil Contempt filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter) Modified text on 9/17/2021 (jmg).
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 310 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #308 Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Attorney. Accordingly, the court allows Attorney Shannon A. Conlin to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff the State of Wisconsin, and she is relieved of any further obligation to or representation of the State of Wisconsin in this case. Attorney Lewis W. Beilin is substituted as counsel of record for the State of Wisconsin. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/15/2021) (chmb)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 309 NOTICE of Withdrawal re: #299 MOTION for Hearing Regarding Approval of SaleMOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 308 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Lewis W. Beilin added attorney Lewis William Beilin. Motion, MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Shannon A. Conlin () filed by State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Beilin, Lewis)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 307 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #302 Motion. Accordingly, Plaintiff, State of Wisconsin Department of Justice, may proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/14/2021) (chmb)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #301 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lewis Beilin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/13/2021) (chmb)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 305 NOTICE of Fifth Report Of The Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #303 MOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale (Crawford, Kelly)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 303 MOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 302 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Beilin, Lewis) Modified text on 9/8/2021 (mjr).
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 301 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12196795) filed by State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Lewis William Beilin added to party State of Wisconsin(pty:pla) (Beilin, Lewis)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 300 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #299 MOTION for Hearing Regarding Approval of SaleMOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale (Lewis, Peter)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 299 ***WITHDRAWN PER #309 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL*** MOTION for Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale, MOTION For Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Property and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale () filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter) Modified on 9/14/2021 (axm).
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RECEIVERS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 8/24/2021) (svc)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 297 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam A. Lindsay: Hearing held on 8/19/2021. Attorneys: Peter C. Lewis, Jessica Rolls (for Receiver); On VTC: Christina Cella, Lea Brigtsen, Beau Brown, Danielle Stoumbos, Alissa Berger Sarah Cortvriend. (Court Reporter: Charyse Crawford) (Exhibits admitted - Receiver's Exhs 1-21) Time in Court - 0:40. (chmb)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 296 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court held a hearing on Receiver's Motion to Compel and Brief in Support, Doc. #254 , on July 22, 2021. See Doc. 285 . At that hearing, the Court GRANTED the motion and ORDERED Quinn Emanuel to provide information to the Receiver as specified in the hearing transcript. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/9/2021) (chmb)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 295 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #294 Response/Objection Defendant Lucas Asher's Notice Regarding Court's July 1, 2021 Order and Receiver's Requested Discovery Materials (Crawford, Kelly)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 294 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #288 MOTION Notice of Discovery Responses Provided to Receiver re #280 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney,, (Crawford, Kelly)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 293 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gene R Besen on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Besen, Gene)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 292 First STATUS REPORT Supplement to Receiver's Claims Report filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 291 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #290 Status Report Receiver's Claims Report (Crawford, Kelly)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 290 STATUS REPORT Receiver's Claims Report filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 289 ORDER Granting #281 Fourth MOTION for Attorney Fees. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/29/2021) (svc)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 288 Notice of Discovery Responses Provided to Receiver re #280 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Lucas Thomas Erb (Spencer, Arnold) Modified text on 7/30/2021 (ykp).
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 287 NOTICE of No Objections re: #281 Fourth MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 286 NOTICE of Proposed Substitute Counsel re: #280 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney,, filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Besen, Gene)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 285 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver: Motion Hearing held on 7/22/2021 re #254 Motion to Compel filed by Kelly Crawford. Order on Motion to follow. Attorney Appearances: Receiver: - Peter Lewis; Kelly Crawford; Defense - Gene Besen; Elizabeth Devaney. (Court Reporter: Charyse Crawford) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :40. (mcrd)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #283 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Accordingly, the court allows Attorney Ian S. McDonald to be withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Consumer Services Division ("Washington State") and he is relieved of any further obligation to or representation of Washington State in this case. Attorney Stephen Manning is substituted in as counsel for Washington State. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/22/2021) (chmb)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 283 MOTION for Withdrawl and Substitution of Counsel added attorney Stephen Sloan Manning. Motion filed by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel) (Manning, Stephen) Modified text on 7/22/2021 (mjr).
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 282 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #281 Fourth MOTION for Attorney Fees (Crawford, Kelly)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 281 Fourth MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER granting #222 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Arnold Augur Spencer terminated. Defendants Asher and Batashvili must inform the court in writing by 5:00 p.m., July 23, 2021, whether they will obtain substitute counsel or proceed pro se. If Defendants obtain substitute counsel, such counsel must file an entry of appearance by 5:00 p.m., July 30, 2021; Defendant Asher must produce, by July 29, 2021, the discovery (materials) that he agreed to produce during his deposition on January 29, 2021, which was later identified in a letter that the Receiver sent to Mr. Spencer and Mr. Chris Davis. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/1/2021) (svc)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 279 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #277 Motion for Leave. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Washington State Department of Financial Institutions to proceed without designating local counsel in this action. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/1/2021) (chmb)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 278 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #276 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen Manning. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/30/2021) (chmb)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 277 MOTION for Leave to File Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Manning, Stephen)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 276 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12017156) filed by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. Party Stephen Manning added.Attorney Stephen Sloan Manning added to party Washington State Department of Financial Institutions(pty:pla) (Manning, Stephen)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 274 ORDER APPOINTING APPRAISERS, APPROVING APPRAISALS, AND SETTING HEARING REGARDING APPROVAL OF SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES: #252 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Properties, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale is Granted. The court appoints the three appraisers Mark Robert Dundala; Martin Thomas OHara, Jr.; and James Francis McKissick. It is further ordered that on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., the court will hear arguments and objections regarding the confirmation of the sale of the Four Properties. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/30/2021) (svc)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER APPOINTING APPRAISERS, APPROVING APPRAISALS, AND SETTING HEARING REGARDING APPROVAL OF SALE OF CERTAIN TWO ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTIES: #270 MOTION for appointment of appraisers, approval of appraisals of certain two additional real properties, and setting hearing regarding approval of sale. On Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., the court will hear arguments and objections regarding the confirmation of the sale of the Two Properties (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/29/2021) (svc)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 273 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 7/22/2021 10:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1620, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver re: #254 MOTION to Compel. Specifically, Attorneys Elizabeth M. Devaney and Gene R. Besen are DIRECTED to appear. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/29/2021) (mcrd)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 272 NOTICE of Fourth Report Of The Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 271 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #270 MOTION for appointment of appraisers, approval of appraisals of certain two additional real properties, and setting hearing regarding approval of sale (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s)) (Lewis, Peter)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 270 MOTION for appointment of appraisers, approval of appraisals of certain two additional real properties, and setting hearing regarding approval of sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 269 REPLY filed by Kelly Crawford re: #264 Response/Objection (Lewis, Peter)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 268 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #267 Response/Objection Receivers Reply to Defendants Response to Motion to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt (Lewis, Peter)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 267 REPLY filed by Kelly Crawford re: #262 Response/Objection (Lewis, Peter) Modified event on 6/17/2021 (mla).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 266 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re #254 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix) (Buffa, JonMarc)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 265 Appendix in Support filed by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP re #264 Response/Objection to Receiver's Motion to Compel (Besen, Gene)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 264 RESPONSE filed by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP re: #254 MOTION to Compel (Besen, Gene)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 263 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix) (Buffa, JonMarc)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 262 RESPONSE filed by Simon Batashvili re: #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support (Spencer, Arnold)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 261 NOTICE of No Objection re: #252 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Properties, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 260 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #258 Motion to Extend Time. Accordingly, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file a Memorandum of Law in Support of the Receiver's Contempt Application is 6/10/2021. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/3/2021) (chmb)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 259 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #257 Motion to Extend Time. Accordingly, the deadline for Defendant Simon Batashvili to Respond to Receiver's Motion for "Show Cause" Hearing is 6/10/2021. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/3/2021) (chmb)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 258 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Buffa, JonMarc)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 257 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support filed by Simon Batashvili (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Spencer, Arnold)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER OF REFERENCE: re: #254 MOTION to Compel is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Rene Harris Toliver for hearing, if necessary, and determination. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/24/2021) (svc)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 255 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #254 MOTION to Compel (Lewis, Peter)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 254 MOTION to Compel filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 253 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #252 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Properties, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale (Lewis, Peter)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 252 MOTION Appointment of Appraisers, Approval of Appraisals of Certain Real Properties, and Setting Hearing Regarding Approval of Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 251 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support (Crawford, Kelly)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 250 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (), MOTION for Hearing to Hold Defendant Simon Batashvili in Civil Contempt and Brief in Support filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 249 ORDER GRANTING THIRD FEE APPLICATION: The court grants #242 Application and orders that the Receiver is hereby authorized to pay from the receivership assets recovered by the Receiver fees and expenses. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/10/2021) (svc)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 248 ELECTRONICORDER granting #241 Motion to Extend Time. Accordingly, the deadline: (1) for submitting claims is 6/15/2021; (2) for Receiver to file his Claims Report is 7/30/2021; (3) for objections to the Claims Report to be sent to the Receiver is 9/30/2021; and (4) for Receiver to file objections and his response to such objections with the court is 10/29/2021. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/7/2021) (chmb)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 247 NOTICE of No Objections re: #241 MOTION to Extend Time Deadlines under the Order Establishing Claims Adjudication Process, #242 Third MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 246 Request for a Hearing re #232 Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction. (Besen, Gene) Modified docket text and event on 5/5/2021 (oyh).
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 245 REPLY filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb re: #232 MOTION - Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction re #165 Order (Besen, Gene)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #243 Motion for Leave to File. Accordingly, Defendants Lucas Asher and Simon Batashjvili ("Individual Defendants") my file a Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Modify the Preliminary Injunction in excess of 10 pages to make the reply a total of 20 pages. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/4/2021) (chmb)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 243 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction in Excess of Page Limit filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Besen, Gene)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 242 Third MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 241 MOTION to Extend Time Deadlines under the Order Establishing Claims Adjudication Process filed by Kelly Crawford (Lewis, Peter)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 240 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. (Thomas, Cort)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 239 MOTION for Order to Show Cause against Non-Party Bank of America, N.A. filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Cort Thomas added to party Kelly Crawford(pty:rc) (Thomas, Cort)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 238 Memorandum of Law in OPPOSITION filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re: #232 Emergency MOTION to Modify Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) #1) (Buffa, JonMarc) Modified text and linkage on 4/21/2021 (jmg).
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 237 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #236 Response/Objection Defendants Emergency Motion to Modify Temporary Injunction (Lewis, Peter)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 236 RESPONSE filed by Kelly Crawford re: #231 NOTICE of Limited Appearance and #232 Emergency MOTION to Modify Preliminary Injunction. (Lewis, Peter) Modified text and linkage on 4/21/2021 (jmg).
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #234 Motion for Leave to File. Accordingly, Plaintiffs my file an Opposition to Attorney's Fee Motion that exceeds the page limitation in Local Rule 7.2(c); but may not exceed 40 pages, exclusive of caption, tables, and signature blocks. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/19/2021) (chmb)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 234 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File A BRIEF IN EXCESS OF THE PAGE LIMIT IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO MODIFY PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Buffa, JonMarc)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 233 Third STATUS REPORT of the Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 232 MOTION - Emergency Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction re #165 Order filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) of Lucas Asher, #2 Declaration(s) of Simon Batashvili) (Besen, Gene)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 231 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gene R Besen for Gene R. Besen, Elizabeth Devaney, Alex Spiro, and Elinor Sutton on behalf of Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb. (Besen, Gene)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER GRANTING #226 RECEIVERS MOTIONTO IDENTIFY CERTAIN ENTITIES IN RECEIVERSHIP: Accordingly, the court finds that the following Affiliated Entities were owned or controlled by one or more of the Defendants and/or Relief Defendant on September 22, 2020, the date the Court entered its #16 Order Granting Plaintiffs Emergency Ex Parte Motion for Statutory Restraining Order, Appointment of a Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 3/22/2021) (svc)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 229 NOTICE of No Objections re: #226 MOTION Receiver to Identify Certain Entities in Receivership filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re #226 MOTION Receiver to Identify Certain Entities in Receivership (Buffa, JonMarc)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 227 ORDER ESTABLISHING CLAIMS ADJUDICATION PROCESS: (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 3/2/2021) (svc)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 226 Receiver's Motion to Identify Certain Entities in Receivership filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Appendix in Support of Receiver's Motion to Identify Certain Entities in Receivership, #2 Proposed Order Order Granting Receiver's Motion to Identify Certain Entities in Receivership) (Lewis, Peter) Modified Text on 2/26/2021 (svc).
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER GRANTING #220 SECOND FEE APPLICATION. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 2/22/2021) (ctf)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 224 OBJECTION filed by Kelly Crawford re: #222 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Simon Batashvili and Lucas Asher (Crawford, Kelly)
February 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 223 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re: #222 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Simon Batashvili and Lucas Asher (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Fact Appendix) (Buffa, JonMarc)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 222 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Simon Batashvili and Lucas Asher filed by Simon Batashvili (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Spencer, Arnold)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 221 NOTICE of Receivers Notice of Intended Sale of Automobiles by Private Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 220 Receiver's Unopposed Second Fee Application filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly) Modified docket text on 2/4/2021 (oyh).
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 219 MOTION for Order Establishing Claims Adjudcation Process filed by Kelly Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly) Modified text on 2/2/2021 (svc).
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 218 Receivers Notice of Intended Sale of Office Property by Private Sale filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Crawford, Kelly) Modified docket text on 1/6/2021 (oyh).
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 217 Second STATUS REPORT of the Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 216 AGREED ORDER FINDING DEFENDANT LUCAS ASHER IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDERS AND CONTINUANCE OF SHOW CAUSE HEARING: Defendant Asher is in civil contempt for violating the courts SRO. The contempt has been purged, in part, by the return to the Receivership Estate of the $550,000 in monies that belonged to the Receivership Estate and that were transferred by Asher in violation of the SRO. The court finds the funds at issue here are funds of the Receivership Estate. In order to complete the purging of his contempt, Defendant Asher shall appear at the continued asset deposition taken by the Plaintiffs and Receiver commenced and continued on 11/19/2020 pursuant to the SRO. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/15/2020) (svc) Docket text modified on 1/22/2021 (twd).
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 215 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Show Cause Hearing filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER: Show Cause Hearing set for 12/16/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. re: #195 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Asher in Civil Contempt and brief in Support. Further, after review of the applicable law and transcript, the court determines that Ms. Athena Hunters deposition is unnecessary for it to rule on the Motion. Consistent with its previous position, the court orders Mr. Asher to attend the hearing in person. If Mr. Asher fails to be present physically at the hearing, the court will issue a warrant for his arrest and impose legally permissible sanctions against him. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/11/2020) (svc)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 213 CONSENT ORDER GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RECEIVERSHIP, PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SALE OR ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE, DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS ITEMS AND FEE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/9/2020) (svc)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 212 Letter to Judge Lindsay with requested excerpts filed by Kelly Crawford (Young, Walker)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 211 ORDER granting #208 Motion for Continuance. After consideration of the request for continuance and in the interest of justice, the court grants Receivers Unopposed Motion for Continuance. Accordingly, the Show Cause hearing for Google, Inc. on December 4, 2020, is hereby vacated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/7/2020) (svc)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 210 Court's Exhibit List from Show Cause Hearing held December 4, 2020. (chmb)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 209 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam A. Lindsay: Show Cause Hearing held on 12/4/2020. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - JonMarc Buffa-VTC, Richard Foelber-VTC, Peter Lewis, James Stafford, Walker Young, Christina Cella for State of Texas, Jeffery Brown-VTC, Jonathan Williams-VTC, Gary Stephens-VTC, Janna Fischer-VTC, Alissa Berger-VTC, Danielle Stoumbos-VTC, Shannon Conlin-VTC, Sarah Cortvriend-VTC, Ron Stay-VTC, Jefferson Garn-VTC; Defense - Arnold Augur Spencer for Luke Asher, Jeremy Brown for Athena Hunter. (Court Reporter: Charyse Crawford) (Exhibits admitted - See Court Exhibit List) Time in Court - 6:00. (chmb) Modified on 12/4/2020 (chmb).
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 208 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time Hearing filed by Kelly Crawford (Crawford, Kelly)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER: The court orders Mr. Asher to attend the hearing in person, which is set for December 4, 2020. If Mr. Asher fails to be present physically at the hearing, the court will issue a warrant for his arrest and impose legally permissible sanctions against him. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 12/2/2020) (svc)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 206 Appendix in Support filed by Google re #205 Response/Objection (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) B-1) (Schottlaender, Hayden)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 205 RESPONSE filed by Google re: #180 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (Schottlaender, Hayden)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 204 ***NOTE: Google refiled at entries #205 and #206 with pages reorganized.*** Appendix in Support filed by Google re #203 Response/Objection (Schottlaender, Hayden) Modified on 12/2/2020 (ali).
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 203 ***NOTE: Google refiled at entries #205 and #206 with pages reorganized.*** RESPONSE filed by Google re: #180 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Ex. A, #2 Exhibit(s) Ex. B, #3 Exhibit(s) Ex. B-1 to Schottlaender Decl.) (Schottlaender, Hayden) Modified on 12/2/2020 (ali).
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 202 RESPONSE filed by Lucas Thomas Erb re: #195 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Asher in Civil Contempt and brief in Support (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s)) (Spencer, Arnold)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 201 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel B Spitzer on behalf of Daniel Bruce Spitzer. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party Daniel B. Spitzer added. (Spitzer, Daniel)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER GRANTING FIRST FEE APPLICATION: #193 Unopposed First Fee Application is granted. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/25/2020) (svc)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER: #195 Emergency Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Lucas Thomas Erb a/k/a Lucas Asher a/k/a Luke Asher in Civil Contempt is granted. The court sets a hearing for December 4, 2020, immediately following the hearing on December 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Ashers deadline to respond to this motion is December 1, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/24/2020) (svc)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 198 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #194 Motion to Extend Time to File Response. Accordingly, the deadline for Google, LLC to respond to Receiver's Motion to Hold Google in Contempt is 12/1/2020. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/24/2020) (chmb)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 197 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission re #195 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Asher in Civil Contempt and brief in Support BY PLAINTIFFS (Buffa, JonMarc)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 196 Appendix in Support filed by Kelly Crawford re #195 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Asher in Civil Contempt and brief in Support (Lewis, Peter)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 195 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause Hearing to Hold Defendant Asher in Civil Contempt and brief in Support filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 194 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #180 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Google Attorney Hayden M. Schottlaender added to party Google(pty:mov) (Schottlaender, Hayden)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Unopposed First MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Kelly) Modified text on 11/23/2020 (mjr).
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #190 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff, Indiana Securities Commissioner to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/18/2020) (chmb)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #189 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Meredith B. McCutcheon. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/18/2020) (chmb)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 190 MOTION Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCutcheon, Meredith)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 189 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11366466) filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Meredith B McCutcheon added to party Indiana Securities Commissioner(pty:pla) (McCutcheon, Meredith)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 188 RESPONSE filed by Lucas Thomas Erb re: #177 MOTION for Order Governing The Administration of The Receivership, Procedures Governing The Sale or Abandonment of Personal Property, Notice of Intended Sale and Disposition of Various Items, Fee Application Procedures . (Spencer, Arnold) Modified filer on 11/19/2020 (axm).
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 187 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #185 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff, Indiana Securities Commissioner to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/16/2020) (chmb)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #184 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patricia Orloff Erdmann. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/16/2020) (chmb)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 185 MOTION for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Erdmann, Patricia) Modified event text on 11/16/2020 (hml).
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 184 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11353443) filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Patricia Orloff Erdmann added to party Indiana Securities Commissioner(pty:pla) (Erdmann, Patricia)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 182 Court Request for Recusal:The referral judge for this case has been reassigned via random assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. U.S. Magistrate Judge David L. Horan is no longer assigned to the case. (cea)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ORDER: Before the court is Receiver Kelly M. Crawford's ("Receiver") Emergency Motion for "Show Cause" Hearing to Hold Google, Inc. in Civil Contempt ("Motion") (Doc. #180 ), filed 11/6/2020. In light of the court's busy docket and schedule, and the upcoming holidays, the earliest the court can set a hearing, in which it has ample time to hear this Motion, is 12/4/2020 at 09:00 AM. Accordingly, the hearing is set for that date in the undersigned's courtroom. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 11/10/2020) (ctf)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 181 First STATUS REPORT of the Receiver filed by Kelly Crawford. (Crawford, Kelly) Modified text on 11/13/2020 (mla).
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exh A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exh B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exh C, #4 Exhibit(s) Exh D, #5 Exhibit(s) Exh E)Attorney Kelly M Crawford added to party Kelly Crawford(pty:rc) (Crawford, Kelly) Modified text on 11/9/2020 (hml).
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #178 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Maine to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/29/2020) (chmb)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 177 MOTION for Order Governing The Administration of The Receivership, Procedures Governing The Sale or Abandonment of Personal Property, Notice of Intended Sale and Disposition of Various Items, Fee Application Procedures filed by Kelly Crawford with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter) Modified docket text on 10/28/2020 (oyh).
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 176 NOTICE of Withdrawal of re: #175 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Kelly Crawford. (Lewis, Peter)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 175 MOTION for Order to Show Cause 3:20-CV-2910-L filed by Kelly Crawford (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Kelly Crawford Declaration, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Lewis, Peter)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #172 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff, Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs to proceed without designating local counsel in this action. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/23/2020) (chmb)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #171 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sarah Cortvriend. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/23/2020) (chmb)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 172 MOTION To Proceed Without Local Counsel re #171 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11297166) filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cortvriend, Sarah)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 171 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11297166) filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Sarah Cortvriend added to party State of Florida(pty:pla) (Cortvriend, Sarah)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ***PLEASE DISREGARD - Blank Form Attached*** CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Simon Batashvili. (Spencer, Arnold) Modified on 10/24/2020 (axm).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ***PLEASE DISREGARD - Blank Form Attached*** CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lucas Thomas Erb. (Spencer, Arnold) Modified on 10/24/2020 (axm).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ANSWER to #2 Complaint, filed by Lucas Thomas Erb. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (Spencer, Arnold)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ANSWER to #2 Complaint, filed by Simon Batashvili. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (Spencer, Arnold)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER: As the court granted Plaintiffs #162 Motion to Approve Consent Orders of Preliminary Injunction on October 14, 2020 it vacates the October 27, 2020 hearing for a preliminary injunction. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/15/2020) (svc)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 165 CONSENT ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AGAINST DEFENDANTS LUCAS THOMAS ERB a/k/a LUCAS ASHER a/k/a LUKE ASHER AND SIMON BATASHVILI. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/14/2020) (svc)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 164 CONSENT ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION EXECUTED (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/14/2020) (svc)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #161 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Accordingly, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file briefs or memoranda of law supporting their request for a preliminary injunction is 10/13/2020 at 5:00 p.m. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/13/2020) (chmb)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MOTION APPROVE CONSENT ORDERS OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order) (Buffa, JonMarc)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 161 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefs or Memoranda of Law Supporting Their Request for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Buffa, JonMarc)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #158 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Maryland Ex Rel Maryland Securities Commissioner to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/9/2020) (chmb)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #157 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Max F. Brauer. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/9/2020) (chmb)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel re #157 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel) (Brauer, Max)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11249174) filed by State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Brauer, Max) Modified receipt information on 10/14/2020 (axm). (Main Document 157 replaced on 10/14/2020 to flatten pdf) (axm).
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 143 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff California Commissioner of Business Oversight to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/9/2020) (chmb)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ***PLEASE DISREGARD PER ATTORNEY WILL REFILE*** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11249174) filed by State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Application) (Brauer, Max) Modified on 10/9/2020 (ndt).
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #152 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Nevada Secretary of State, SecuritiesDivision to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/6/2020) (chmb)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #151 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Erin M. Houston. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/6/2020) (chmb)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MOTION for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel re #151 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11238060) filed by Office of the Nevada Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Houston, Erin)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11238060) filed by Office of the Nevada Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Houston, Erin)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 150 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER: Plaintiffs shall file their brief or memorandum of law supporting their request for a preliminary injunction by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/5/2020) (svc)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 149 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter C Lewis on behalf of Kelly Crawford. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Lewis, Peter)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER denying as moot #144 Unopposed Motion for Continuance; granting #147 Amended Unopposed Motion for Continuance. Accordingly, given that the parties agree, the preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for October 6, 2020 is hereby vacated, and reset for October 27, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Defendants response or memorandum of law must be filed by 5:00 p.m., October 15, 2020; and any reply by Plaintiffs must be filed by 5:00 p.m., October 20, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/5/2020) (svc)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:148. Mon Oct 5 15:35:46 CDT 2020 (crt)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:150. Mon Oct 5 16:24:27 CDT 2020 (crt)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Amended MOTION to Continue filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Spencer, Arnold)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #145 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John Haley. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/2/2020) (chmb)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. NEF of Document 146 Fri Oct 2 12:01:43 CDT 2020 (crt)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:140, 141. NEF of Fri Oct 2 08:16:58 CDT 2020 (crt)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 145 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Fee: $100.00, Receipt Number: 0539-11219740) filed by State of Alaska (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order). Party John Haley added. (Haley, John) Modified to add payment information on 10/2/2020 (cea).
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 144 Unopposed MOTION to Continue filed by Simon Batashvili, Lucas Thomas Erb (Spencer, Arnold)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Arnold Augur Spencer on behalf of Simon Batashvili. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Spencer, Arnold)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #139 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Insurance to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #138 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Clayton Grueb. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MOTION Proceed without locol counsel filed by South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation (Grueb, Clayton)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 138 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11221869) filed by South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Grueb, Clayton)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #133 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Arizona Corporation Commission to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #132 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Alaska, Attorney Generals Office to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #131 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Nichols. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #130 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert H. Schmidt. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/30/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. NEF of document 104, 106, 107, 108, 109 Wed Sep 30 10:58:08 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 133 MOTION for Leave to File Leave to Proceed filed by Arizona Corporation Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nichols, Christopher)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by State of Alaska (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion For Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel) (Schmidt, Robert)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11219813) filed by Arizona Corporation Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nichols, Christopher)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11219774) filed by State of Alaska (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order). Party Robert Schmidt added. (Schmidt, Robert)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Arnold Augur Spencer on behalf of Lucas Thomas Erb. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Spencer, Arnold)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Barrick Capital Inc ; served on 9/25/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Simon Batashvili ; served on 9/24/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lucas Thomas Erb ; served on 9/26/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #120 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shannon A. Conlin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/29/2020) (chmb)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #122 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Washington State Department of FinancialInstitutions to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/29/2020) (chmb)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #121 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ian S. McDonald. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/29/2020) (chmb)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:111,112,114,115. Tue Sep 29 09:52:38 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:116,117,118,119. NEF Tue Sep 29 10:00:02 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 122 MOTION for Leave to File Leave to Proceed filed by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McDonald, Ian)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11215790) filed by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McDonald, Ian)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 120 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11215359) filed by State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Prposed Order for Pro Hac Vice) (Conlin, Shannon)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #113 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Idaho to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #105 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Hawaii, Securities EnforcementBranch to proceed without designating local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #103 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shannon A. Wiley. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #110 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Loren Messerly. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #102 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Office of the Georgia Secretary of State to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #101 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Logan B. Winkles. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MOTION Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel re #110 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11214813) filed by Idaho Department of Finance (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order - Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel) (Messerly, Loren)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #100 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff, Office of the Attorney General, State ofFlorida, Department of Legal Affairs to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #99 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ronald J. Stay. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11214813) filed by Idaho Department of Finance (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Messerly, Loren)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #98 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Victoria Butler. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #97 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Indiana Securities Commission to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #96 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jefferson S. Garn. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #95 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff West Virginia Securities Commission to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT LOCAL COUNSEL filed by State of Hawaii (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nakamura-Watanabe, Rayni)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #94 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Nusbaum. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11214140) filed by South Carolina Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wiley, Shannon)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel re #99 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213752), #101 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Logan B. Winkles (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213768) filed by Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (Stay, Ronald)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Logan B. Winkles (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213768) filed by Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Stay, Ronald)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION For Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Butler, Victoria)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213752) filed by Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Stay, Ronald)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213687) filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Butler, Victoria)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Garn, Jefferson)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213571) filed by Indiana Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Garn, Jefferson)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION For Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by West Virginia Securities Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed order granting motion for leave to proceed without local counsel, #2 Proposed Order certificate of service) (Nusbaum, Michael) Docket event and text modified on 9/28/2020 (twd).
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11213020) filed by West Virginia Securities Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order pro hac vic proposed order, #2 Proposed Order certificate of good standing, #3 Proposed Order Certificate of Service) (Nusbaum, Michael)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #90 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gregg D. Bernstein. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #89 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Danielle A. Stoumbos. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #88 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff State of Florida, Office of FinancialRegulation to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/28/2020) (chmb)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. NEF of Document 91, 92, 93 Mon Sep 28 10:30:03 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 178 MOTION to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Maine Securities Administrator (originally attached to #90 phv) (ykp)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 143 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by California Commissioner of Business Oversight. Please see doc. #89 for image. (ctf)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11210048) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Attachments: #1 Motion to Proceed, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Good Standing). Party Maine Securities Administrator added.Attorney Gregg D Bernstein added to party Commodity Futures Trading Commission(pty:pla) (Bernstein, Gregg)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11210015) filed by California Commissioner of Business Oversight (Attachments: #1 Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Order). Party State of California added. (Stoumbos, Danielle)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Melchior, Albert)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #86 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of A. Gregory Melchior. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11209754) filed by State of Florida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Melchior, Albert)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER: The court and the clerk's office have spent most of the day correcting documents that have been filed incorrectly in this action in the court's Case Management Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") system. The court directs all parties to contact the court's clerks office ECF Help Desk at 214-753-2633 or toll free 866-243-2866 with any filing questions prior to filing any documents. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (axm)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #83 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff People of Michigan to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Dana Nessel (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Levin, Aaron)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #80 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff the People of the State of New York to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #79 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rayni M. Nakamura-Watanabe. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Attorney General of the State of New York (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Trakht, Tatyana) Modified text and linkage on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11209180) filed by State of Hawaii (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Nakamura-Watanabe, Rayni)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 77 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Commonwealth of Kentucky to proceed without designating local counsel in this action. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions. Please see doc. #73 for image. (ctf)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #73 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary A. Stephens. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #72 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tatyana (Tanya) Trakht. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron W. Levin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11209309) filed by Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Motion to Proceed, #3 Proposed Order) (Stephens, Gary)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11209260) filed by Attorney General of the State of New York (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Trakht, Tatyana)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #37 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Douglas M. Ommen to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 68 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Tung Chan, Securities Commissioner for the State of Colorado to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #34 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff New Mexico Securities Division to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Colorado Securities Commissioner. Please see doc. #50 for image. (ctf)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 66 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance. Please see doc. #48 for image. (ctf)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Janna K. Fischer. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #48 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joshua R. Shasserre. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert W. Finke. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #59 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #56 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff New Mexico Securities Division to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #55 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, the court allows Plaintiff Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner to proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel re 31 Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, filed by Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Urban, James)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #53 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas E. Knutzen. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208949) filed by Colorado Securities Commissioner . (Finke, Robert)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Leave Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by New Mexico Securities Division (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Berger, Alissa)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Knutzen, Thomas) Modified text and linkage on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Tower Equity LLC; served on 9/24/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208880) filed by Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Knutzen, Thomas)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to TMTE Inc; served on 9/24/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Chase Metals LLC; served on 9/24/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208797) filed by Colorado Securities Commissioner. (Fischer, Janna) Modified text on 9/25/2020 (ykp).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Chase Metals Inc; served on 9/24/2020. (Buffa, JonMarc)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208772) filed by Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Additional Page(s) Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel, #4 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Shasserre, Joshua)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #43 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, Plaintiff State of Delaware may proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan B. Williams. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Katherine M. Devanney. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Seth Shannon. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel re #41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208042) filed by State of Delaware (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Leave) (Devanney, Katherine)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208389) filed by South Carolina Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel, #2 Proposed Order) (Williams, Jonathan)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208042) filed by State of Delaware (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Order Approving Admission) (Devanney, Katherine)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing & Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208138) filed by Mississippi Secretary of State (Attachments: #1 Letter of Good Standing, #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proposed Order) (Shannon, Seth) Modified text on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #36 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam J. Kenworthy. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208046) filed by Dana Nessel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Levin, Aaron) (Main Document 38 replaced on 9/25/2020) (ctf).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Douglas M Ommen (Kenworthy, Adam) Modified on 9/25/2020 to correct title. (ctf).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208049) filed by Douglas M Ommen (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of good standing) (Kenworthy, Adam)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alissa N. Berger. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by New Mexico Securities Division (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Berger, Alissa) Modified on 9/25/2020 to correct title (ctf).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11208055) filed by New Mexico Securities Division (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s), #2 Proposed Order) (Berger, Alissa)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #30 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Fagnant. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James P. Urban. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing & Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11207935) filed by Oklahoma Department of Securities (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Additional Page(s) Motion for Leave to Proceed, #3 Proposed Order Order Granting Leave, #4 Proposed Order Order for Admission) (Fagnant, Robert) Modified text on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing & Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11207813) filed by Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Motion to Proceed without Local Counsel, #3 Proposed Order) (Urban, James) Modified text on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Emergency Ex Parte Motion for a Statutory Restraining Order (Doc. 5) may exceed the 25 page limitation by 19 pages. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anne W. Gunter. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffery A. "Beau" Brown, Jr. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/25/2020) (chmb)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing & Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11207735) filed by Alabama Securities Commission (Gunter, Anne) Modified text on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing & Motion for Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11207675) filed by Alabama Securities Commission (Brown, Jeffrey) Modified text on 9/28/2020 (axm).
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:85. Fri Sep 25 15:32:40 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. NEF for Documents 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 39, 44, 45, 46, 47, 58, 60, 61, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 84, 87 Fri Sep 25 16:02:53 CDT 2020 (crt)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE TO LIFT SEAL filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, et al (svc)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Emergency Ex Parte Motion for a Statutory Restraining Order filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission, et al (svc)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: It is ordered that the #3 Motion Temporarily Seal the Entire Docket and File is granted and that the entire docket and file in this matter shall be sealed. It is further hereby ordered that the seal shall expire upon the earlier of (l) seventy-two hours following the issuance of the ex parte restraining order sought by Plaintiffs or (2) Plaintiffs provide the court with Notice that Defendants have been served with the Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2020) (svc)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying without prejudice #11 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief in Excess of the Page Limit in Support of Its Motion for An Emergency Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2020) (svc)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Accordingly, Plaintiff may proceed without designating local counsel in this case. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2020) (chmb)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard P. Foelber. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2020) (chmb)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of JonMarc Buffa. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 9/23/2020) (chmb)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Ex Parte ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY EX PARTE MOTION FOR STATUTORY RESTRAINING ORDER, APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER, AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF: Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and extending the appointment of the Temporary Receiver is set for hearing on 10/6/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Sam A. Lindsay. This Order shall remain in full force and effect until 10/6/2020 at 5:00 p.m., unless extended further by order of this Court pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2), and this Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for all purposes. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 9/22/2020) (ctf)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PLAINTIFFS' RECOMMENDATION FOR A TEMPORARY RECEIVER filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (ctf)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 BENCH MEMORANDUM filed by All Plaintiffs. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Barrick Capital Inc, Simon Batashvili, Chase Metals Inc, Chase Metals LLC, Lucas Thomas Erb, TMTE Inc, Tower Equity LLC. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Ex Parte Appendix in Support re: #5 Sealed Brief/Memorandum in Supportto #4 Emergency Motion for Statutory Restraining Order filed by State of Texas, South Carolina Secretary of State, State of Wisconsin, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, State of Hawaii, Mississippi Secretary of State, State of Florida, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, West Virginia Securities Commission, The People of the State of New York, Douglas M Ommen, State of Maryland, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Office of Financial Regulation, Idaho Department of Finance, Division of Insurance, Arizona Corporation Commission, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, State of Delaware, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Maine Securities Administrator, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Alabama Securities Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Securities Enforcement Branch, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, South Carolina Attorney General, Dana Nessel, State of Alaska. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) 239-9 - 382, #2 Additional Page(s) 383 - 500, #3 Additional Page(s) 501 - 586, #4 Additional Page(s) 587 - 691, #5 Additional Page(s) 692 - 779, #6 Additional Page(s) 780 - 1036, #7 Additional Page(s) 1037 - 1125, #8 Additional Page(s) 1126 - 1235, #9 Additional Page(s) 1236 - 1321, #10 Additional Page(s) 1322 - 1423, #11 Additional Page(s) 1424 - 1492) (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief in Excess of the Page Limit in Support of Its Motion for An Emergency Ex Parte Statutory Restraining Order filed by Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Richard P. Foelber (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney JonMarc Buffa (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (axm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/22/2020: #1 Proposed Order) (axm).
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Ex Parte Certification of JonMarc P Buffa in Support of Ex Parte Emergency Motion for Statutory Restraining Order filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Ex Parte Brief/Memorandum in Support re: #4 Ex Parte Emergency Motion for Statutory Restraining Order filed by Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Ex Parte Emergency Motion for Statutory Restraining Order filed by Commodity Futures Trading Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Temporarily Seal File filed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against TMTE Inc, Barrick Capital Inc, Simon Batashvili, Chase Metals Inc, Chase Metals LLC, Lucas Thomas Erb, Tower Equity LLC filed by Arizona Corporation Commission, Alabama Securities Commission, Arizona Corporation Commission, Attorney General of the State of New York, California Commissioner of Business Oversight, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Insurance, Idaho Department of Finance, Indiana Securities Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Maine Securities Administrator, Mississippi Secretary of State, Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance, Dana Nessel, New Mexico Securities Division, Office of Financial Regulation, Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida, Office of the Georgia Secretary of State, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Douglas M Ommen, Securities Enforcement Branch, South Carolina Attorney General, South Carolina Secretary of State, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, State of Alaska, State of Delaware, State of Florida, State of Hawaii, State of Maryland, State of Texas, State of Wisconsin, The People of the State of New York, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, West Virginia Securities Commission. 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. (axm)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm)

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Defendant: Lucas Thomas Erb
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Defendant: Simon Batashvili
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Plaintiff: Office of the Attorney General and State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation
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Plaintiff: South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation
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Represented By: Clayton Edward Grueb
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Plaintiff: Douglas M Ommen
Represented By: Adam Joseph Kenworthy
Represented By: Amanda Kay Robinson
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Plaintiff: Mississippi Secretary of State
Represented By: Seth Whittaker Shannon
Represented By: James Michael Rankin
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Plaintiff: Alabama Securities Commission
Represented By: Jeffrey Adrian Brown, Jr
Represented By: Anne Withers Gunter
Represented By: Andrew Schiff
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Plaintiff: Arizona Corporation Commission
Represented By: Christopher Alexander Nichols
Represented By: Elizabeth Marie Schmitt
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Plaintiff: Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Represented By: James Patrick Urban
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Plaintiff: Office of the Georgia Secretary of State
Represented By: Ronald J Stay
Represented By: Logan B Winkles
Represented By: Jonathan D Loegel
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Plaintiff: State of Maryland
Represented By: Max F Brauer
Represented By: Max Frederick Brauer
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Plaintiff: Indiana Securities Commissioner
Represented By: Jefferson Stewart Garn
Represented By: Meredith B McCutcheon
Represented By: Patricia Orloff Erdmann
Represented By: Bingxin Lu
Represented By: Jonathan Derek Atwood
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Plaintiff: State of Alaska
Represented By: John Hassell Haley
Represented By: Robert Schmidt
Represented By: Robert Hans Schmidt
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Plaintiff: West Virginia Securities Commission
Represented By: Michael Benjamin Nusbaum
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Plaintiff: State of Wisconsin
Represented By: Shannon A Conlin
Represented By: Lewis William Beilin
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Plaintiff: Attorney General of the State of New York
Represented By: Tatyana Trakht
Represented By: Peter Pope
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Plaintiff: Office of the Nevada Secretary of State
Represented By: Erin Houston
Represented By: Erin Marie Houston
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Plaintiff: Oklahoma Department of Securities
Represented By: Robert Edward Fagnant
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Plaintiff: Colorado Securities Commissioner
Represented By: Janna K. Fischer
Represented By: Robert William Finke
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Plaintiff: Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
Represented By: Ian McDonald
Represented By: Ian S McDonald
Represented By: Stephen Sloan Manning
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Plaintiff: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Represented By: JonMarc Phillip Buffa
Represented By: Gregg D Bernstein
Represented By: Richard P Foelber
Represented By: Christine Mary Ryall
Represented By: Sarah Matlack Wastler
Represented By: Sean Hennessy
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Plaintiff: South Carolina Attorney General
Represented By: Shannon A Wiley
Represented By: Jonathan Blanton Williams
Represented By: Andrew Cole
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Plaintiff: State of Delaware
Represented By: Katherine M Devanney
Represented By: Jillian Lazar
Represented By: Evelyn Brantley
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Plaintiff: Idaho Department of Finance
Represented By: Loren Messerly
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Plaintiff: Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance
Represented By: Joshua Rand Shasserre
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Plaintiff: The People of the State of New York
Represented By: Tatyana Trakht
Represented By: Peter Pope
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Plaintiff: South Carolina Secretary of State
Represented By: Shannon A Wiley
Represented By: Jonathan Blanton Williams
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Plaintiff: New Mexico Securities Division
Represented By: Alissa Nicole Berger
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Plaintiff: California Commissioner of Business Oversight
Represented By: Sean Rooney
Represented By: Mary Ann Smith
Represented By: Danielle A Stoumbos
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Plaintiff: Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner
Represented By: Thomas E Knutzen
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Plaintiff: Division of Insurance
Represented By: Clayton Grueb
Represented By: Clayton Edward Grueb
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Plaintiff: Maine Securities Administrator
Represented By: Gregg D Bernstein
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Plaintiff: State of Hawaii
Represented By: Patricia Moy
Represented By: Rayni Mayuri Nakamura-Watanabe
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Plaintiff: Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
Represented By: Catherine Falconer
Represented By: Gary Allan Stephens
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Plaintiff: Securities Enforcement Branch
Represented By: Patricia Moy
Represented By: Rayni Mayuri Nakamura-Watanabe
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Plaintiff: Elizabeth Marie Schmitt
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Receiver: Kelly Crawford
Represented By: Peter C Lewis
Represented By: Kelly M Crawford
Represented By: Cort Thomas
Represented By: James Stafford, III
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Respondent: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
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Respondent: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
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Respondent: Bank of America NA
Represented By: Evan Alexander Moeller
Represented By: Aaron Gavin McLeod
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Petitioner: Google
Represented By: Hayden M. Schottlaender
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Petitioner: Portfolio Insider LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey M Tillotson
Represented By: Benjamin L Nabors
Represented By: Scott Cashion Thomas
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Petitioner: Carlos Cruz
Represented By: Jeffrey M Tillotson
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Claimant: Stephen Austin
Represented By: Van W Northern
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Not classified by court: Daniel Bruce Spitzer
Represented By: Daniel B Spitzer
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