Securities and Exchange Commission v. Wahi et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Ishan Wahi, Nikhil Wahi and Sameer Ramani
Case Number: 2:2022cv01009
Filed: July 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Theresa L Fricke
Referring Judge: Tana Lin
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION Alternative Service on Defendant Sameer Ramani , filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Paul Kim, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3, #5 Exhibit Ex. 4, #6 Exhibit Ex. 5, #7 Exhibit Ex. 6, #8 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/6/2023, (Lallas, Peter)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Maher, Daniel)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER re #15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Priya Chaudhry for Defendant Nikhil Wahi by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Re-Setting Deadlines re Parties' #25 Stipulated Notice. Pursuant to section II(G) of Judge Lin's Standing Order, Defendants' deadline to respond to the amended complaint is now 2/6/2023. Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition is due by 4/6/2023. Defendants' Reply Brief is due by 5/8/2023. Discovery is stayed until 2/6/2023. (LH)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Time to Respond ; filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Maher, Daniel)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Unable to process #15 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Priya Chaudhry FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Chaudhry must complete steps for pro hac vice admission via PACER. No further action will be taken at this time. Please contact Attorney Admissions Clerk, Jesse Curry, at 206-370-8439 or jesse_curry@wawd.uscourts.gov with any questions. (Ad Hoc Attorney Chaudhry) (JWC)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin. In response to the notice of Court's Standing Order Regarding 28 U.S.C. 455 and Canon 3 of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges (Dkt. No. #20 ), counsel for the Wahi Defendants submitted a letter to chambers and opposing counsel dated October 25, 2022, disclosing his prior relationship to Keller Rohrback L.L.P. The Court requested additional information from counsel. Having received and reviewed the information, the Court is satisfied that disqualification is not necessary under 28 U.S.C. 455 or Canon 3 of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges. (KMP)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting Parties' #19 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Response to the Complaint is now due by 12/1/2022. Plaintiff's Opposition is due by 2/1/2023. Defendants' Reply is due by 3/3/2023. The parties' request to expand briefing page limits is GRANTED. Discovery is STAYED until 1/2/2023, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Charles J Berk for Defendant Ishan Wahi by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond and to Expand the Briefing Page Limits, filed by Defendants Sameer Ramani, Ishan Wahi, Nikhil Wahi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/20/2022, (Burnham, James) Modified to remove non-applicable party on 10/20/2022 (SS).
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge Tana Lin for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Theresa L Fricke no longer assigned to case. (GMR)
October 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David I Miller for Defendant Ishan Wahi by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
October 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Andrew St Laurent for Defendant Ishan Wahi by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Priya Chaudhry FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Nikhil Wahi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7740088 (Maybrown, Todd)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James M Burnham for Defendant Ishan Wahi by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Todd Maybrown on behalf of Defendants Ishan Wahi, Nikhil Wahi. (Maybrown, Todd)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David I. Miller FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Ishan Wahi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7737781 (Maybrown, Todd)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Charles J. Berk FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Ishan Wahi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7737769 (Maybrown, Todd)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James M. Burnham FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Ishan Wahi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7737713 (Maybrown, Todd) (Main Document 10 replaced on 10/14/2022) (JWC). Modified 10/14/2022 to correct signature issue (JWC).
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew St. Laurent FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Ishan Wahi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7737622 (Maybrown, Todd) (Main Document 9 replaced on 10/14/2022) (JWC). Modified 10/14/2022 to correct signature issue (JWC).
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Nikhil Wahi on 8/1/2022, filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Maher, Daniel)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Ishan Wahi on 7/28/2022, filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Maher, Daniel)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2022, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 10/17/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 10/24/2022, by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (GMR)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(MJV)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (MJV)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, case number(s) in other court 22-CR-392 ; filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Lallas, Peter)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Lallas on behalf of Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (Lallas, Peter)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND Attorney Daniel J Maher added to party Securities and Exchange Commission(pty:pla), filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons for Defendant Ishan Wahi, #3 Summons for Defendant Nikhil Wahi, #4 Summons for Defendant Sameer Ramani)(Maher, Daniel) (No Fee Required)

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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Peter Lallas
Represented By: Daniel J Maher
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Defendant: Ishan Wahi
Represented By: James M Burnham
Represented By: Todd Maybrown
Represented By: Andrew St Laurent
Represented By: Charles J Berk
Represented By: David I Miller
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Defendant: Nikhil Wahi
Represented By: Priya Chaudhry
Represented By: Todd Maybrown
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