Securities and Exchange Commission v. Green United, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, Kristoffer A. Krohn, True North United Investments, LLC and Block Brothers, LLC
Amicus Curiae: Jake Dieterich and Bronson Kaufusi
Case Number: 2:2023cv00159
Filed: March 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Bruce S Jenkins
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0077 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 6, 2023 Filing 36 Amicus Curiae BRIEF re #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Amicus Parties Jake Dieterich, Bronson Kaufusi. As per order no. #35 . (kpf)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief. The Clerk is directed to file the attached Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants; Rule 12(B)(6) Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 06/06/2023. (kpf)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support , #23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission shall have until June 30, 2023 to respond to the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss [Dkt. Nos. 23, 28]. Responses due by 6/30/2023. It is hereby ordered that Defendants Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, and Kristoffer A. Krohn, and Relief Defendants True North United Investments, LLC and Block Brothers, LLC shall have until July 28, 2023 to file a reply in support of their respective Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 7/28/2023. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 06/02/2023. (kpf)
June 2, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants' Rule 12(B)(6) Motions to Dismiss filed by Amicus Parties Jake Dieterich, Bronson Kaufusi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amici Curiae Brief on Behalf of Green Users in Support of the Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Appendix A - Brief Signatories, #3 Text of Proposed Order) Attorney Charles Dennis Morris added to party Jake Dieterich(pty:am), Attorney Charles Dennis Morris added to party Bronson Kaufusi(pty:am)(Morris, Charles)
June 2, 2023 Filing 32 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Welsh, Michael) Modified to change the event type on 6/2/2023 (kpf).
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephanie Adamo for Kristoffer A. Krohn.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 05/22/2023. (kpf)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Thomas J. Krysa for Kristoffer A. Krohn.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 05/22/2023. (kpf)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Memorandum in Support may include up to 12 additional pages, or 37 pages in total. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 05/22/2023. (kpf)
May 19, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kristoffer A. Krohn. (Jordan, David)
May 19, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephanie Adamo , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4683086,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Kristoffer A. Krohn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application of Stephanie Adamo, #2 Order Re: Pro Hac Vice - Stephanie Adamo)(Jordan, David)
May 19, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas J. Krysa , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4683071,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Kristoffer A. Krohn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application of Thomas J. Krysa, #2 Order Re: Pro Hac Vice - Thomas J. Krysa)(Jordan, David)
May 19, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Jordan on behalf of Kristoffer A. Krohn (Jordan, David)
May 19, 2023 Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Marcus Patterson in Support re #23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-2017 Terms and Conditions, #2 Exhibit B-2019 Terms and Conditions)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
May 19, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Bletzacker, Jonathan)
May 19, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #20 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support , #1 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Block Brothers, LLC answer due 5/19/2023; Green United, LLC answer due 5/19/2023; Kristoffer A. Krohn answer due 5/19/2023; Wright W. Thurston answer due 5/19/2023; True North United Investments, LLC answer due 5/19/2023. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 05/04/2023. (kpf)
May 2, 2023 Filing 20 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
April 10, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT: Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-4 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Bruce S. Jenkins. Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (alf)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Cameron S. Matheson for Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston and True North United Investments, LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/7/2023. (alf)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Steve Gannon for Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston and True North United Investments, LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/7/2023. (alf)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Nellie Dunderdale for Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC,Wright W. Thurston and True North United Investments, LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/7/2023. (alf)
April 7, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cameron S. Matheson , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4641323,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
April 7, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nellie Dunderdale , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4641317,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
April 7, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Steve Gannon , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4641311,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Application for PHV Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order B)(Bletzacker, Jonathan)
April 5, 2023 Filing 12 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendant Kristoffer A. Krohn. (alf)
April 4, 2023 Filing 11 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC. (alf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Welsh, Michael)
March 17, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form and place Attention: Consent Clerk on the envelope. Please do not e-file the Consent Form in the case. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Kristoffer A. Krohn, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC, Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. Form due by 4/7/2023. (alf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ADR, e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Block Brothers, LLC, Green United, LLC, Kristoffer A. Krohn, Wright W. Thurston, True North United Investments, LLC, Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (alf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission as to Kristoffer A. Krohn Waiver sent on 3/6/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. (Welsh, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission as to Block Brothers, LLC Waiver sent on 3/6/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. (Welsh, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission as to Green United, LLC Waiver sent on 3/6/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. (Welsh, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission as to Wright W. Thurston Waiver sent on 3/6/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. (Welsh, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Securities and Exchange Commission as to True North United Investments, LLC Waiver sent on 3/6/2023, answer due 5/5/2023. (Welsh, Michael)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 3/7/2023. (alf)
March 6, 2023 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:23-CV-00159-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (ks)
March 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants No Fee Required - US Government filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Welsh, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Michael Edward Welsh
Represented By: Casey Fronk
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Defendant: Green United, LLC
Represented By: Cameron S. Matheson
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