Targgart v. Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. et al
| Todd Targgart |
| Delvina Oelkers, Gregory McCabe, Kristin Whitley, Robert L. Cook, George Palikaras, Mia Pitts, Lucas T. Hawkins, Clifton Dubose, Jr., Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. and John Brda |
| Steven Martinez and Mohammed Limon |
| ADR Provider |
| 4:2024cv00767 |
| August 12, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
| 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 47
SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning September 21, 2026. Counsel and the Parties must be ready for trial on two days' notice at any time during those four weeks. Joinder of Parties due by 9/9/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 9/9/2024. Discovery due by 6/23/2025. Motions due by 3/23/2026. Pretrial Order due by 8/27/2026. MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints David Lattimore Evans as mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/23/2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/20/2024) (saw)
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Filing 46
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #45 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Stuart L. Cochran is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel for Plaintiff. Shayne D. Moses, David A. Palmer, and Anne Daniel Hawley are substituted as new counsel for Plaintiff. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/20/2024) (chmb)(wab)
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| Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Shayne Daniel Moses,Shayne Daniel Moses,Shayne Daniel Moses for Mohammed Limon,Shayne Daniel Moses,Shayne Daniel Moses for Todd Targgart,Shayne Daniel Moses,Shayne Daniel Moses for Steven Martinez. Motion filed by Mohammed Limon, Todd Targgart, Steven Martinez Attorney Shayne Daniel Moses added to party Mohammed Limon(pty:mov), Attorney Shayne Daniel Moses added to party Steven Martinez(pty:mov), Attorney Shayne Daniel Moses added to party Todd Targgart(pty:pla) (Moses, Shayne) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance re: #42 Order Unfiling Pleading, Modify Hearings/Deadlines filed by Inter-Coastal Waterways, LLC (Basile, Mark) |
| Filing 43 Joint STATUS REPORT re Contents of Scheduling Order (Revised Pursuant to Order #42 ) filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Apton, Adam) |
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Filing 42
ORDER Unfiling #40 : Because the parties disregarded the Courts Order, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to STRIKE and UNFILE ECF No. #40 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/10/2024) (wxc)
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| The parties shall submit a new Joint Report that complies with the Courts August 15 Order no later than Friday, September 27, 2024 Per Order #42 . (wxc) |
| Filing 41 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley, John Brda filed by Mohammed Limon, Todd Targgart, Steven Martinez. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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. (Apton, Adam) |
| Filing 40 *** UNFILED PER ORDER #42 *** Joint STATUS REPORT re Contents of Scheduling Order filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Apton, Adam) Modified on 9/10/2024 (wxc). |
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Filing 39
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Abby F. Rudzin. 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 Mark Pittman on 8/23/2024) (chmb)
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| Filing 38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Abby F. Rudzin (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14861830) filed by Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cope, Kristin) |
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Filing 37
ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' letter regarding this Court's August 15 Order. ECF No. #34 . Defendants ask that the Court adjourn its August 15 Order... until after Defendants' motions to dismiss are resolved. Id. at 2. The requested relief is DENIED. Further, the Court STRIKES and UNFILES ECF Nos. #34 and #36 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/20/2024) (wxc)
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| Filing 36 *** UNFILED PER ORDER #37 *** RESPONSE filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart re: #34 MOTION Letter regarding the Courts August 15, 2024 Order to Submit a Joint Status Report #31 (Apton, Adam) Modified on 8/20/2024 (wxc). |
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Filing 35
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam M. Apton. 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 Mark Pittman on 8/20/2024) (nsb)
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| Filing 34 *** UNFILED PER ORDER #37 *** MOTION Letter regarding the Courts August 15, 2024 Order to Submit a Joint Status Report #31 filed by Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley (Cope, Kristin) Modified on 8/20/2024 (wxc). |
| Filing 33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Adam M. Apton (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14848718) filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cochran, Stuart) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristin Collins Cope on behalf of Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cope, Kristin) |
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Filing 31
ORDER: As a result of the Scheduling Conference, counsel must prepare and submit a Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order ("Joint Report") by August 29, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/15/2024) (bdb)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stuart L Cochran on behalf of Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cochran, Stuart) |
| Filing 29 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (saw) Modified file date on 8/13/2024 (saw). |
| Filing 28 Case electronically transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:24-cv-01927. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. Modified file date on 8/13/2024 (saw). |
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Filing 27
STIPULATION AND ORDER: Transferring this case to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 8/12/2024. (MI) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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| Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Change Venue resolving Letter Motion #25 by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
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ELECTRONIC ORDER: Dismissing as moot defendant's letter application #25 requesting a pre-motion conference seeking to make a motion to transfer this case to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. See entry #26 . Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 8/12/2024. (MI) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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ELECTRONIC ORDER: Granting the parties joint application #26 to transfer this case to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 8/12/2024. (MI) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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Case transferred to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE.. Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 8/12/2024. (MI) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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| Filing 25 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference by Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley. (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Abby Faith Rudzin on behalf of Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Delvina Oelkers, Mia Pitts, Kristin Whitley (aty to be noticed) (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
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Filing 23
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appoint Counsel. For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum & Order, this Court appoints the NBH Investor Group-comprising Plaintiff Todd Targgart, Steven Martinez, and Mohammed Limon-as lead plaintiffs and Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, as lead counsel. Movant Craig Brown's application at Dkt. No. #12 is denied as moot in light of the withdrawal in Dkt. No. #18 . By August 19, 2024, Lead Counsel and counsel for Defendants shall meet and confer regarding scheduling and shall thereafter file a proposed order stating the deadline by which (a) Lead Plaintiff will file an amended complaint (if any), and (b) the date by which Defendants will file a responsive pleading. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo on 8/3/2024. (LCPL) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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| Filing 22 NOTICE by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart re #14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff re Subsequent Developments (SEC Enforcement Actions) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Press Release, #2 Exhibit Cease and Desist Order, #3 Exhibit Complaint) (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Firm Address Once the filing has been made, you must login to www.pacer.gov and update your account. (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart re #14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff - Notice of Unopposed Motion (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 19 REPLY in Support re #14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE by Craig Brown re #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Appoint Lead Plaintiff NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL (Kim, Phillip) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R. Basile on behalf of Inter-Coastal Waterways, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Basile, Mark) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by Mohammed Limon, Steven Martinez, Todd Targgart. (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by Craig Brown. (Kim, Phillip) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
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ELECTRONIC ORDER: Referring movant Craig Brown's motion #12 and movant Todd Targgart, Steven Martinez and Mohammed Limon joint motion #14 to be appointed lead counsel and lead plaintiff to MJ Marutollo to decide. Ordered by Judge Frederic Block on 5/15/2024. (MI) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff by Todd Targgart, Steven Martinez, Mohammed Limon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Declaration of Adam M. Apton, #4 Exhibit A- PSLRA Certifications, #5 Exhibit B- Loss Chart, #6 Exhibit C- PSLRA Notice, #7 Exhibit D- Joint Declaration, #8 Exhibit E- Firm Resume) (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by Craig Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - PSLRA Early Notice, #2 Exhibit 2 - PSLRA Certification, #3 Exhibit 3 - Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit 4 - Rosen Law Firm Resume) (Kim, Phillip) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Appoint Lead Plaintiff by Craig Brown. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kim, Phillip) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Case to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (BBM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| NOTICE to Assign District Judge: The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to a district judge. (EG) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 11 Letter Motion to Reassign Case addressed to the Clerk of the Court regarding EDNY Pilot Program by Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
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Order granting #10 . Defendant's deadline to answer the Complaint is adjourned sine die. Under the PSLRA, any motion to serve as lead plaintiff shall be filed by May 14, 2024. See 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(A)(i). The parties shall advise if they consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction by April 25, 2024. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The consent form is available at #4 and also available here: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo on 4/23/2024. (EG) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.]
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| Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc.. (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Abby Faith Rudzin on behalf of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Rudzin, Abby) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Todd Targgart. Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. served on 3/22/2024, answer due 4/12/2024. (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, George Palikaras, Mia Pitts, Ken Rice, Kristin Whitley. (IH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 6 Proposed Summons. by Todd Targgart (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 4 Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 3 Proposed Summons. by Todd Targgart (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet.. by Todd Targgart (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert L. Cook, Joseph DeWoody, Clifton Dubose, Jr, Lucas T. Hawkins, Gregory McCabe, Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc., Delvina Oelkers, George Palikaras, Mia Pitts, Ken Rice, Kristin Whitley filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17673134 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -NO,, filed by Todd Targgart. (Attachments: #1 CERTIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF PURSUANT TO FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS) (Apton, Adam) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
| Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The full case caption must appear on the summons., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (CV) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 8/13/2024.] |
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