Securities and Exchange Commission v. McKnight et al
Plaintiff: Securities & Exchange Commission, US and Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Aaron Cain McKnight, BPM Global Investments, LLC, BPM Asset Management, LLC, Sherry Rebekka Sims, Kenneth Miller, Frost and Miller, LLP, Harmony Brooke McKnight, BPM Global Investments LLC, BPM Asset Management LLC, Frost and Miller LLP, Accelerated Venture Partners LLC and Timothy Neher
Case Number: 3:2023cv00641
Filed: March 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Extend Time to Settle filed by Aaron Cain McKnight, Harmony Brooke McKnight. (cfk)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE filed by Securities and Exchange Commission re: #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Area, Anna)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Thu Aug 3 08:23:33 CDT 2023 (crt)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's #27 Motion to Substitute Counsel: Accordingly, the court allows David B. Reece of the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff, and he is relieved of any further obligation to or representation of Plaintiff in this case. Jennifer Reece of the Securities and Exchange Commission will be substituted as local counsel for Plaintiff. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 8/2/2023) (twd)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:23,25,26,28,29. Wed Jul 19 12:40:41 CDT 2023 (crt)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:23, 25, 26, 28, 29. Wed Jul 19 14:12:05 CDT 2023 (crt)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT SHERRY REBEKKA SIMS: Party Sherry Rebekka Sims terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/18/2023) (oyh)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Judgment. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/18/2023) (oyh)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Jennifer D Reece. Motion filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reece, Jennifer)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to Retain Counsel to Respond to Plaintiff's Pleading. The deadline for Defendant to retain counsel to respond to Plaintiff's pleading is 8/16/2023. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/17/2023) (sxf)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Retain Counsel. The deadline for Defendant to retain counsel to respond to Plaintiff's pleading is 8/16/2023. No further extensions will be granted. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 7/17/2023) (sxf)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anna O. Area. 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 7/14/2023) (chmb)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order Referring #22 Motion to Dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission's Complaint to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 6/20/2023) (twd)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Frost and Miller LLP, Kenneth Miller with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ansley, Jeffrey)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #20 Response/Objection by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Area, Anna) Modified event and text on 6/8/2023 (mms).
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Securities and Exchange Commission re: #19 MOTION to Extend Time to Retain Counsel, #18 MOTION to Extend Time to Retain Counsel (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Motions for Extension by McKnight Defendants) (Area, Anna)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Extend Time to Retain Counsel filed by Aaron Cain McKnight. (agc)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Extend Time to Retain Counsel filed by Harmony Brooke McKnight. (agc)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for Defendants responsive pleading is 6/16/2023; the deadline for Plaintiff's response to Defendants responsive pleading is 8/4/2023; and the deadline for Defendants to file their reply is 9/8/2023. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/15/2023) (oyh)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Joint) filed by Frost and Miller LLP, Kenneth Miller (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ansley, Jeffrey)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Accelerated Venture Partners LLC ; served on 4/11/2023. (Area, Anna)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Aaron Cain McKnight ; served on 4/8/2023. (Area, Anna)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to BPM Asset Management LLC ; served on 4/5/2023. (Area, Anna)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to BPM Global Investments LLC ; served on 4/5/2023. (Area, Anna)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Harmony Brooke McKnight ; served on 4/5/2023. (Area, Anna)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey J Ansley for Arianna G. Goodman, Katherine M. Devlin, and Samuel M. Deau on behalf of Frost and Miller LLP, Kenneth Miller. (Ansley, Jeffrey)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Kenneth Miller. Waiver sent on 3/24/2023. (Area, Anna)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Frost and Miller LLP. Waiver sent on 3/24/2023. (Area, Anna)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Judgment Against Defendant Sims filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Consent of Defendant Sims, #2 Exhibit(s) Proposed Judgment Against Defendant Sims, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment Against Defendant Sims) (Area, Anna)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS Pages 47-48 to #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Area, Anna) Modified text on 4/2/2023 (axm).
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Accelerated Venture Partners LLC, BPM Asset Management LLC, BPM Global Investments LLC, Frost and Miller LLP, Aaron Cain McKnight, Harmony Brooke McKnight, Kenneth Miller, Timothy Neher, Sherry Rebekka Sims. (mlb)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mlb)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, US (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Area, Anna)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Securities & Exchange Commission, US. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Area, Anna)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Securities & Exchange Commission, US. (Filer fee note- Filed by the USA) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Area, Anna)

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Plaintiff: Securities & Exchange Commission, US
Represented By: David B Reece
Represented By: Anna Odella Area
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