US District Court Civil Docket as of May 5, 2020
Retrieved from the court on May 5, 2020
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 9:18-cv-80086-DMM
IN RE BITCONNECT SECURITIES LITIGATION
Assigned to: Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon
Case in other court: USCA, 20-11675-A
Cause: 15:0077 Securities Fraud
Date Filed: 01/24/2018
Date Terminated: 03/31/2020
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 850
Securities/Commodities
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Charles Wildes
individually
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
Silver Miller
11780 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-516-6000
Email: JMiller@SilverMillerLaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
Silver Miller
11780 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-516-6000
Email: DSilver@SilverMillerLaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Francisco Doria
individually
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Aric Harold
individually
TERMINATED: 01/30/2018
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Akiva Katz
individually
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
James Gurry
individually
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Ronald Nelson
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated
represented by Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Justin Perry represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
BitConnect Investor Group represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Donald J. Enright
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
1101 30th Street, N.W., Suite 115
Washington, DC 20007
202-524-4290
Email: denright@zlk.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Albert Parks represented by Daniel A. Bushell
Bushell Law, P.A.
6400 North Andrews Avenue
Suite 505
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 666-0220
Email: dan@bushellappellatelaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Faramarz Shemirani represented by Daniel A. Bushell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Cory Struzan represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Maryann Marryshow represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Mija Yoo represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Nelson Arias represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Consol Plaintiff
Kiandra Love represented by John Allen Yanchunis , Sr.
Morgan & Morgan
Complex Litigation Group
201 N. Franklin Street
7th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
813-275-5272
Fax: 813-275-9295
Email: jyanchunis@forthepeople.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steven William Teppler
Abbott Law Group PA
2929 Plummer Cover Road
Jacksonville, FL 32223
941.487.0050
Fax: 941.870.4403
Email: steppler@abbottlawpa.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Paul Long represented by Jasper D. Ward
Jones Ward PLC
1205 E. Washington St. Suite 111
Louisville, KY 40206
5028826000
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John Allen Yanchunis , Sr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steven William Teppler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Baltazar Avalos represented by Emily Cornelia Komlossy
Komlossy Law P.A.
4700 Sheridan Street
Suite J
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-842-2021
Fax: 954-416-6223
Email: eck@komlossylaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ross Adam Appel
Komlossy Law P.A.
4700 Sheridan Street
Suite J
Hollywood, FL 33021
(407) 756-0172
Fax: (954) 416-6223
Email: raa@komlossylaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Andrew Kline
on behalf of themselves and all others
similarly situated
represented by Joshua Harris Eggnatz
Eggnatz Pascucci, P.A.
7450 Griffin Road
Suite 230
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 889-3359
Fax: (954) 889-5913
Email: JEggnatz@JusticeEarned.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael J. Klein
Stull Stull & Brody
6 E 45th St Ste 500
New York, NY 10017
2126877230
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael James Pascucci
Eggnatz Pascucci, P.A.
7450 Griffin Rd. Suite 230
Davie, FL 33314
954-889-3359
Fax: 954-889-5913
Email: MPascucci@JusticeEarned.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Dusty Showers represented by Joshua Harris Eggnatz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael J. Klein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Lena Huna represented by Joshua Harris Eggnatz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael J. Klein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Charles Mabra represented by Joshua Harris Eggnatz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael J. Klein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Brian Paige represented by Abigale R. Green
Abigale Rhodes Green Inquiry Law PLLC
239 S Fifth Street
Suite 1800
Louisville, KY 40202
502-736-8159
Fax: 502-736-8150
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Alex C. Davis
Jones Ward PLC
The Pointe
1205 E. Washington Street, Suite 111
Louisville, KY 40206
502-882-6000
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jacob E. Levy
Gray & White
713 E. Market Street, Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40202
5024585555
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jasper D. Ward
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Patricia Mengesha represented by David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Genevieve M. Zimmerman
Meshbesher & Spence
1616 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-339-9121
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rebecca A. Peterson
Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
100 Washington Ave. S., Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
6123396900
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Robert K. Shelquist
Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
100 Washington Ave S Ste 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
6123396900
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
BitConnect International PLC
a foreign corporation
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
BitConnect Ltd.
a foreign corporation
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
BitConnect Trading Ltd.
a foreign corporation
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Glenn Arcaro
an individual
TERMINATED: 11/15/2019
represented by Carol Celeiro Lumpkin
K&L Gates LLP
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 3900
Miami, FL 33131-2399
305-539-3300
Fax: 305-358-7095
Email: carol.lumpkin@klgates.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Carl E. Volz
Pontem Law LLC
125 South Clark Street, 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
708-601-0261
Email: carl.volz@pontemlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Desiree Moore
K & L Gates, LLP
70 W Madison St Ste 3100
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 372-1121
Email: desiree.moore@klgates.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Kenn Brotman
K&L Gates
70 W. Madison
Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60602
312-807-4277
Fax: 312-345-9960
Email: kenn.brotman@klgates.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Nicole Claire Mueller
K & L Gates, LLP
70 W Madison Street, Ste 3100
Chicago, IL 60602
3128074341
Email: nicole.mueller@klgates.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Trevon Brown
an individual
also known as
Trevon James
represented by Trevon Brown
1934 Woodduck Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
PRO SE
Defendant
Ryan Hildreth
an individual
represented by Ryan Hildreth
30211 Avenida de las Banderas
Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
PRO SE
Defendant
Craig Grant
an individual
TERMINATED: 11/20/2019
Defendant
John Doe No. 1
an individual
TERMINATED: 12/19/2019
also known as
CRYPTONICK
TERMINATED: 12/19/2019
also known as
Nicholas Trovato
TERMINATED: 12/19/2019
Defendant
John Doe Nos. 2-10
individuals
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Joshua Jeppesen
TERMINATED: 11/20/2019
Defendant
Ryan Maasen
TERMINATED: 11/15/2019
represented by Ryan Maasen
6528 E 101st Street
#D1
Tulsa, OK 74133
PRO SE
Kiran Narayan Bhat
United States Attorneys Office
99 NE 4th Street
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 961-9103
Email: Kiran.bhat@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 06/10/2019
Ryan K. Stumphauzer
Stumphauzer Foslid Sloman Ross &
Kolaya PLLC
2 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2550
Miami, FL 33131
305-371-9686
Fax: 305-371-9687
Email: rstumphauzer@sfslaw.com
TERMINATED: 10/15/2019
Defendant
YouTube, LLC
TERMINATED: 08/23/2019
represented by Nathan Michael Berman
Zuckerman Spaeder Taylor & Evans
101 E Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-1010
Fax: 223-7961
Email: nberman@zuckerman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Brian M. Willen
Wilson Sonsini Goodrick & Rosati, P.C.
1301 Avenue of the Americas
40th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-999-5800
Email: bwillen@wsgr.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Eli B. Richlin
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York City, NY 10019
(212) 497-7781
Email: erichlin@wsgr.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Bitcoin AMR Limited f/k/a BitConnect
Public Limited
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Nalin Kotadiya
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Suresh Gorasiya
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Mahendra Chaudhari
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Gautam Lathiya
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Dhaval Mavani
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Piyush Savaliya
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Ramdayal Purohit
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Ranjeet Saxena
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Sandip Balvantrai Naik
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Smit Sandiphbhai Naik
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Raj Sandipobhai Naik
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Satish Kumbhani
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Yuris Praseteya
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Nay Minh
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Le Thi Thannh Huy
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Santoso Wardah
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Divyesh Darji
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Jeson Talingting Bana-ay
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Defendant
Jean-Simon Labreche
TERMINATED: 12/20/2019
Defendant
Calen Powell
TERMINATED: 12/20/2019
Defendant
Thomas Allan Atherton
TERMINATED: 12/20/2019
Defendant
Tanner Fox
V.
Consol Defendant
Nicholas Trovato
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
also known as
CryptoNick
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Consol Defendant
Bitconnect
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Consol Defendant
John Does 1-20
TERMINATED: 01/09/2020
Date Filed # Docket Text
01/24/2018 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C10354620, filed by Ronald Nelson, Aric Harold, Francisco Doria, Akiva Katz,
Charles Wildes, James Gurry. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s)
BitConnect International PLC, # 3 Summon(s) BitConnect Ltd., # 4 Summon(s)
BitConnect Trading Ltd., # 5 Summon(s) Glenn Arcaro, # 6 Summon(s) Trevon
Brown a/k/a Trevon James, # 7 Summon(s) Ryan Hildreth, # 8 Summon(s) Craig
Grant, # 9 Summon(s) John Doe No. 1 a/k/a CryptoNick, # 10 Certification Charles
Wildes, # 11 Certification Francisco Doria, # 12 Certification Aric Harold, # 13
Certification James Gurry, # 14 Certification Ronald Nelson)(Silver, David)
(Entered: 01/24/2018)
01/24/2018 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and
Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon.
Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate
Judge Dave Lee Brannon is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If
agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is
not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent.
Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS)
via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive
Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of
our website. (lrz1) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
01/25/2018 3 Summons Issued as to Glenn Arcaro, BitConnect International PLC, BitConnect Ltd.,
BitConnect Trading Ltd., Trevon Brown, John Doe No. 1, Craig Grant, Ryan
Hildreth. (lrz1) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
01/30/2018 4 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Aric Harold (Silver, David)
(Entered: 01/30/2018)
01/30/2018 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT Class Action against All Defendants, filed by Francisco
Doria, Charles Wildes, Ronald Nelson, Akiva Katz, James Gurry, Justin Perry.
(Attachments: # 1 Summon(s) Jeppesen, # 2 Summon(s) Maasen, # 3 Certification
Akiva Katz)(Silver, David) (Entered: 01/30/2018)
01/31/2018 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. Summons NOT issued for
the following reason - Defendant's Address is Not Listed on Summons. (ls) (Entered:
01/31/2018)
01/31/2018 7 Summons Issued as to Ryan Maasen. (ls) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
02/01/2018 8 ORDER Setting Trial Date and Scheduling Conference, ( Calendar Call set for
9/12/2018 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 9/17/2018 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division
before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Scheduling Conference set for 2/22/2018
01:45 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.)
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/1/2018. (ls) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
02/02/2018 9 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Francisco Doria, James Gurry, Akiva
Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s))
(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/02/2018)
02/05/2018 10 Alias Summons Issued as to John Doe No. 1. (ls) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
02/05/2018 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Francisco Doria, James Gurry, Akiva
Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes. Responses due by 2/20/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered:
02/05/2018)
02/08/2018 12 ORDER denying 11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/8/2018. (ls) (Entered: 02/08/2018)
02/21/2018 13 Plaintiff's SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Francisco Doria, James Gurry,
Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes (Attachments: # 1 Text of
Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
02/21/2018 14 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Class Action Complaint by
Francisco Doria, James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles
Wildes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proposed - Second Amended Class Action
Complaint)(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
02/22/2018 15 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks: Scheduling Conference held on 2/22/2018. Attorney Appearance(s):
David Chad Silver, Esq. and Jason Stuart Miller, Esq. Order to follow. Total time in
court: 15 minutes. Court Reporter: Gizella Baan-Proulx, 305-523-5294 /
Gizella_Baan-Proulx@flsd.uscourts.gov. (gm1) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 16 ORDER Continuing Trial, ( Calendar Call reset for 2/13/2019 01:15 PM before Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial reset for 2/19/2019 09:00 AM before Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/22/2018.
(ls) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
02/23/2018 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Class
Action Complaint. The Second Amended Complaint must be separately filed by
March 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/23/2018. (kal)
(Entered: 02/23/2018)
02/27/2018 18 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Francisco Doria, James Gurry, Akiva
Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s))
(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
02/27/2018 19 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order
Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Francisco Doria, Charles Wildes, Ronald
Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry.(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
02/28/2018 20 Alias Summons Issued as to John Doe No. 1. (ls) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
03/07/2018 21 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Serve Process Electronically by Francisco Doria,
James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit
E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Silver, David) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
03/08/2018 22 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 5 Amended Complaint, with a 14 day
response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 by Francisco Doria,
Charles Wildes, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry. Ryan
Maasen served on 2/4/2018, answer due 2/20/2018. (Silver, David) (Entered:
03/08/2018)
03/12/2018 23 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Serve Process by International Mail or FedEx and
by Electronic Means on the BitConnect Corporate Defendants by Francisco Doria,
James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes. (Silver,
David) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
03/13/2018 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 19 Second
Amended Complaint by Ryan Maasen. Attorney Ryan K. Stumphauzer added to
party Ryan Maasen(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 2
- Paige Lawsuit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Long Lawsuit Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 4 -
Kline Lawsuit Complaint, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Avalos Lawsuit Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 6 -
Argiro Lawsuit Complaint)(Stumphauzer, Ryan) Modified Link on 3/20/2018 (ls).
(Entered: 03/13/2018)
03/13/2018 25 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Ryan Maasen
(Stumphauzer, Ryan) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
03/19/2018 26 ENDORSED ORDER. Defendants move for an extension of time to respond to the
Second Amended Complaint and represent that Plaintiffs oppose the Motion (DE 24
). Accordingly, Plaintiffs must file a response to the Motion by March 27, 2018.
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/19/2018. (kal) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
03/19/2018 27 ORDER denying 21 MOTION for Leave to Serve Process Electronically, denying 23
Motion for Leave to Serve Process by International Mail or FedEx and by Electronic
Means on the BitConnect Corporate Defendants. Signed by Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks on 3/16/2018. (ls) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
03/19/2018 Set Deadlines as to 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File
Response/Reply/Answer as to 19 Second Amended Complaint . Responses due by
3/27/2018 (ls) (per DE #26) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
03/27/2018 28 RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File
Response/Reply/Answer as to 19 Second Amended Complaint filed by Francisco
Doria, James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes.
Replies due by 4/3/2018. (Silver, David) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
04/05/2018 29 ORDER Requiring Joint Status Report, ( Status Report due by 4/13/2018.) Signed by
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/4/2018. (ls) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
04/11/2018 30 STATUS REPORT filed jointly by Plaintiffs and by Ryan Maasen (Stumphauzer,
Ryan) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/13/2018 31 MOTION to Consolidate Cases ( Responses due by 4/27/2018), MOTION to Appoint
Lead Plaintiff the BitConnect Investor Group (Albert Parks and Faramarz
Shemirani) ( Responses due by 4/27/2018), MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel Levi
& Korsinsky, LLP and Silver Miller by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. Attorney
David Chad Silver added to party Albert Parks(pty:mov), Attorney David Chad Silver
added to party Faramarz Shemirani(pty:mov). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
04/13/2018 32 AFFIDAVIT signed by : David C. Silver. re 31 MOTION to Consolidate Cases
MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff the BitConnect Investor Group (Albert Parks and
Faramarz Shemirani) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
and Silver Miller by Faramarz Shemirani, Charles Wildes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Silver, David) (Entered:
04/13/2018)
04/24/2018 33 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 19 Amended Complaint with a 14 day
response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 by Francisco Doria,
Charles Wildes, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry. Ryan
Hildreth served on 4/13/2018, answer due 4/27/2018. (Silver, David) (Entered:
04/24/2018)
04/25/2018 34 Clerks Notice to Filer re 33 Summons Returned Executed,. Document Not
Captioned; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - The Filer must File a Notice of
Striking, then refile the document with the proper caption pursuant to Local Rules.
(ls) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
04/25/2018 35 NOTICE of Striking 33 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Francisco
Doria, James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes
(Silver, David) Modified Link on 4/26/2018 (ls). (Entered: 04/25/2018)
04/25/2018 36 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 19 Amended Complaint with a 14 day
response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 by Francisco Doria,
Charles Wildes, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry.
(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service of Process upon Ryan Hildreth)(Silver, David)
(Entered: 04/25/2018)
04/26/2018 37 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Francisco Doria, Charles Wildes,
Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry. Glenn Arcaro waiver sent on
4/13/2018, answer due 6/12/2018. (Silver, David) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
04/26/2018 38 Clerks Notice to Filer re 35 Notice of Striking. Document Not Linked; ERROR -
The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was
made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls) (Entered:
04/26/2018)
04/27/2018 39 RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Consolidate Cases MOTION to Appoint
Lead Plaintiff the BitConnect Investor Group (Albert Parks and Faramarz
Shemirani) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel Levi & Korsinsky, LLP and Silver
Miller filed by Ryan Maasen. Replies due by 5/4/2018. (Stumphauzer, Ryan)
(Entered: 04/27/2018)
04/30/2018 40 NOTICE of Striking 37 Waiver of Service Executed filed by Ronald Nelson, James
Gurry, Akiva Katz, Francisco Doria, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes by Francisco Doria,
James Gurry, Akiva Katz, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes (Silver,
David) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 41 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Francisco Doria, Charles Wildes,
Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry. (Silver, David) (Entered:
04/30/2018)
05/01/2018 42 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 19 Amended Complaint with a 14 day
response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 by Francisco Doria,
Charles Wildes, Ronald Nelson, Justin Perry, Akiva Katz, James Gurry. Trevon
Brown served on 4/12/2018, answer due 4/26/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of
Service of Process upon Trevon Brown a/k/a Trevon James)(Silver, David) (Entered:
05/01/2018)
05/02/2018 43 ANSWER to Second Amended Class Action Complaint by Ryan Hildreth. (fjn)
(Defendant's Address Updated) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
06/07/2018 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kiran Narayan Bhat on behalf of Ryan Maasen.
Attorney Kiran Narayan Bhat added to party Ryan Maasen(pty:dft). (Bhat, Kiran)
(Entered: 06/07/2018)
06/12/2018 45 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 5
Amended Complaint, by Glenn Arcaro. Attorney Carol Celeiro Lumpkin added to
party Glenn Arcaro(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed
Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
06/19/2018 46 ORDER Approving Stipulation/Consolidating Cases for Appointing Lead Plaintiff,
Approving Co-Lead Counsel and Creation of Executive Committee. The Securities
class actions, 9:18-cv-80086-DMM; 9:18-cv-80319DMM; 98:18-cv-21118-DMMM,
9:18-cv-80512-DMM pending in this Judicial District are hereby consolidated for all
purposes pursuant to Rule 42 (a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Case
numbers 9:18-cv-80319DMM; 98:18-cv-21118-DMMM, 9:18-cv-80512-DMM are
closed. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/19/2018. Associated Cases:
9:18-cv-80086-DMM, 1:18-cv-21118-DMM, 9:18-cv-80319-DMM, 9:18-cv-80512-
DMM (kpe) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
06/21/2018 47 ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a
Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document; granting 24 Motion for Extension of
Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Re:
5 Amended Complaint, 19 Amended Complaint filed by Ronald Nelson, James
Gurry, Akiva Katz, Francisco Doria, Justin Perry, Charles Wildes. Plaintiffs
Operative Complaint due 7/3/2018. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
6/21/2018. (ls) (Entered: 06/22/2018)
07/03/2018 48 Third AMENDED COMPLAINT - Class Action Complaint against All Defendants
filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani.(Silver, David) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
07/06/2018 49 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to be served upon YouTube, LLC by
Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s)) (Silver, David)
(Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/09/2018 50 Summons Issued as to YouTube, LLC. (ls) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
07/23/2018 51 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Michael Berman on behalf of YouTube,
LLC. Attorney Nathan Michael Berman added to party YouTube, LLC(pty:dft).
(Berman, Nathan) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
07/31/2018 52 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to
Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eli B. Richlin. Filing Fee $
75.00 Receipt # 113C-10866529 by YouTube, LLC. Responses due by 8/14/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berman, Nathan) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 53 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to
Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brian M. Willen. Filing Fee $
75.00 Receipt # 113C-10866605 by YouTube, LLC. Responses due by 8/14/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berman, Nathan) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
08/03/2018 54 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to
Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for
Attorney Eli B. Richlin. Eli B. Richlin may participate in this matter on behalf of
Defendant YouTube, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to
Eli B. Richlin at erichlin@wsgr.com Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
8/3/2018. (tfa) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
08/03/2018 55 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 53 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to
Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for
Attorney Brian M. Willen. Brian M. Willen may participate in this matter on behalf
of Defendant YouTube, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings
to Brian M. Willen at bwillen@wsgr.com Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks
on 8/3/2018. (tfa) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
08/08/2018 56 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to
Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Carl E. Volz. Filing Fee $
75.00 Receipt # 113C-10891606 by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 8/22/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
08/08/2018 57 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to
Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Desiree F. Moore. Filing Fee
$ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10891623 by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 8/22/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
08/08/2018 58 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to
Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Nicole C. Mueller. Filing Fee
$ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10891624 by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 8/22/2018
(Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
08/09/2018 59 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to
Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for
Attorney Carl E. Volz. Carl E. Volz may participate in this matter on behalf of
Defendant Glenn Arcaro. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to
Carl E. Volz at carl.volz@klgates.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
8/9/2018. (tfa) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
08/09/2018 60 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to
Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for
Attorney Desiree F. Moore. Desiree F. Moore may participate in this matter on behalf
of Defendant Glenn Arcaro. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic filings to
Desiree F. Moore at desiree.moore@klgates.com. Signed by Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks on 8/9/2018. (tfa) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
08/09/2018 61 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 58 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to
Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for
Attorney Nicole C. Mueller. Nicole C. Mueller may participate in this matter on
behalf of Defendant Glenn Arcaro. The Clerk of Court shall provide all electronic
filings to Nicole C. Mueller at nicole.mueller@klgates.com. Signed by Judge Donald
M. Middlebrooks on 8/9/2018. (tfa) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
08/13/2018 62 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File - Glenn Arcaro's Unopposed Motion for
Leave to Exceed Page Limit For His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Amended
Complaint by Glenn Arcaro. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin,
Carol) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/14/2018 63 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part 62 Motion for Leave to
Exceed the Page Limit. Defendant Glenn Arcaro's Motion to Dismiss may exceed the
page limit by five (5) pages. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/14/2018.
(tfa) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 64 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 4/15/2019 09:00 AM before
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 4/10/2019 01:15 PM before
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Amended Pleadings due by 10/11/2018., All
Discovery due by 1/11/2019., Joinder of Parties due by 10/11/2018., In Limine
Motions due by 1/25/2019., Motions due by 1/25/2019., Pretrial Stipulation due by
3/12/2019.), and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation.. Signed by Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/14/2018. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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(Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/17/2018 65 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint Third
Amended Complaint by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 8/31/2018 (Lumpkin, Carol)
Modified Text on 8/20/2018 (ls). (Entered: 08/17/2018)
08/17/2018 66 Motion for Judicial Notice by Glenn Arcaro re 65 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss
with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint Third Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit EX A_UK Court Order, # 2 Exhibit EX B_UK Court Order) (Lumpkin,
Carol) Modified to convert document to a motion on 8/20/2018 (ls). (Entered:
08/17/2018)
08/17/2018 67 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint by Ryan Maasen.
Responses due by 8/31/2018 (Bhat, Kiran) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
08/17/2018 68 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint by YouTube, LLC.
Responses due by 8/31/2018 (Berman, Nathan) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
08/20/2018 69 Clerks Notice to Filer re 66 Notice (Other),. Wrong Event Selected - Document is a
Motion; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. A motion event must always
be selected when filing a motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not
necessary to refile this document. (ls) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
08/23/2018 70 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 67
MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint , 68 MOTION to
Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint , 65 Defendant's MOTION to
Dismiss with Prejudice 48 Amended Complaint Third Amended Complaint by Albert
Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Silver, David) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
08/23/2018 71 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Trevon Brown by Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Silver, David) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
08/24/2018 72 Clerks Entry of Default as to Trevon Brown - Motions Terminated: 71 Motion for
Clerks Entry of Default. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/24/2018. (ls) (Entered:
08/24/2018)
08/26/2018 73 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 70 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The
deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (DEs 65 , 67 , 68
) is extended to October 5, 2018. No other deadlines are modified or extended as a
result of this Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/26/2018. (kal)
(Entered: 08/26/2018)
08/29/2018 74 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Jeffrey
Grubman. (Silver, David) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
10/02/2018 75 Consent MOTION to Stay re 64 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to
Mediation,,, by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. Responses due by 10/16/2018
(Silver, David) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
10/04/2018 76 NOTICE by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani of Intent to File Amended
Consolidated Class Action Complaint (Silver, David) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
10/04/2018 77 ORDER granting 75 Motion to Stay Pre-Trial Deadlines. Signed by Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks on 10/4/2018. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered:
10/05/2018)
10/11/2018 78 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Class Action against All Defendants, filed
by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani.(Silver, David) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
10/16/2018 79 MOTION to Strike 78 Amended Complaint by Ryan Maasen. Responses due by
10/30/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bhat, Kiran) (Entered:
10/16/2018)
10/18/2018 80 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani
(Attachments: # 1 Summon(s) Bitcoin AMR Limited f/k/a BitConnect Public
Limited, # 2 Summon(s) Nalin Kotadiya, # 3 Summon(s) Suresh Gorasiya, # 4
Summon(s) Mahendra Chaudhari, # 5 Summon(s) Gautam Lathiya, # 6 Summon(s)
Dhaval Mavani, # 7 Summon(s) Piyush Savaliya, # 8 Summon(s) Ramadayal Purohit,
9 Summon(s) Ranjeet Saxena, # 10 Summon(s) Sandip Balvantrai Naik, # 11
Summon(s) Smit Sandiphbhai Naik, # 12 Summon(s) Raj Sandiphbhai Naik, # 13
Summon(s) Satish Kumbhani, # 14 Summon(s) Yuris Prasetya, # 15 Summon(s) Nay
Minh a/k/a Mr. Roberts, # 16 Summon(s) Le Thi Thannh Huy a/k/a Ms. Helen, # 17
Summon(s) Jeson Talingting Bana-Ay a/k/a Satao Nakamoto, # 18 Summon(s)
Santoso Wardah a/k/a Mr. Santoso, # 19 Summon(s) Calen Powell a/k/a Crypto
Clover, # 20 Summon(s) Divyesh Darji, # 21 Summon(s) Thomas Allan Atherton, #
22 Summon(s) Jean-Simon Labreche) (Silver, David) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/19/2018 81 Summons Issued as to Thomas Allan Atherton, Jeson Talingting Bana-ay, Bitcoin
AMR Limited f/k/a BitConnect Public Limited, Mahendra Chaudhari, Divyesh Darji,
Suresh Gorasiya, Le Thi Thannh Huy, Nalin Kotadiya, Satish Kumbhani, Jean-Simon
Labreche, Gautam Lathiya, Dhaval Mavani, Nay Minh, Raj Sandipobhai Naik,
Sandip Balvantrai Naik, Smit Sandiphbhai Naik, Calen Powell, Yuris Praseteya,
Ramdayal Purohit, Piyush Savaliya, Ranjeet Saxena, Santoso Wardah. (ls) (Entered:
10/19/2018)
10/23/2018 82 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ryan Hildreth (ls)[System Updated] (Entered:
10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 83 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 78
Amended Complaint by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 11/6/2018 (Attachments: #
1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) Modified Relief on 10/24/2018 (ls).
(Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/24/2018 84 Clerks Notice to Filer re 83 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond
to Consolidated Amended Complaint re 78 Amended Complaint. Wrong Motion
Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when
docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to
refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
(Entered: 10/24/2018)
10/24/2018 85 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part 83 Motion for Extension of Time. The
deadline for Defendant Glenn Arcaro to respond to the Amended Consolidated Class
Action Complaint (DE 78 ) is extended to November 8, 2018. No other deadlines are
extended or modified as a result of this Order. Signed by Judge Donald M.
Middlebrooks on 10/24/2018. (kal) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
10/25/2018 86 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint by Ryan Maasen.
Responses due by 11/8/2018 (Bhat, Kiran) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/25/2018 87 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Ryan Maasen re 79 MOTION to
Strike 78 Amended Complaint filed by Ryan Maasen (Bhat, Kiran) (Entered:
10/25/2018)
10/25/2018 88 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint by YouTube, LLC.
Responses due by 11/8/2018 (Berman, Nathan) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
11/01/2018 89 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for his Motion to Dismiss
Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint by Glenn Arcaro. (Attachments: # 1
Text of Proposed Order)(Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
11/02/2018 90 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 89 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page
Limit. Defendant Glenn Arcaro's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended
Consolidated Class Action Complaint may exceed the page limit by five (5) pages.
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/2/2018. (kal) (Entered: 11/02/2018)
11/05/2018 91 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 88
MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint , 86 MOTION to
Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint , and Defendant Glenn Arcaro's
Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess
Pages to Respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class
Action Complaint by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. (Silver, David) (Entered:
11/05/2018)
11/06/2018 92 NOTICE of Compliance /Supplemental Certificate of Compliance with Local Rule
7.1(a)(3) by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani re 91 Plaintiff's MOTION for
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 88 MOTION to Dismiss
with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint , 86 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78
Amended Complaint , and DefendaPlaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess
Pages to Respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class
Action Complaint filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani (Silver, David)
(Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/07/2018 93 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 91 Motion for Extension of Time and to Exceed Page
Limitation. The deadline for Plaintiffs Albert Parks and Faramarz Shemirani to
respond to the Defendant Ryan Maasen's Motion to Dismiss (DE 86 ) and Defendant
Youtube, LLC's Motion to Dismiss (DE 88 ) is extended to November 20, 2018. No
other deadlines are extended or modified as a result of this Order. Additionally, if
Plaintiffs Parks and Shemirani file a single consolidated response to these Motions to
Dismiss, the page limit for such response is increased to forty-five (45) pages. Signed
by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/7/2018. (kal) (Entered: 11/07/2018)
11/08/2018 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 11/23/2018 (Lumpkin, Carol) (Entered:
11/08/2018)
11/14/2018 95 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Briefs
in Further Support of Motions to Dismiss the Amended Consolidated Class Action
Complaint by YouTube, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berman,
Nathan) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/15/2018 96 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 95 unopposed motion to extend. Defendants Ryan
Maasen, Glen Arcaro, and YouTube, LLC each filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs'
Amended Complaint. (DE 86 ; DE 88 ; DE 94 ). Plaintiffs' consolidated Response to
Defendants' Motions is due on November 20, 2018. (DE 93 ). In light of the
upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for Defendants Ryan Maasen, Glen
Arcaro, and Youtube, LLC to reply to Plaintiffs' forthcoming Response is proactively
extended to December 4, 2018. No other deadlines are modified or extended as a
result of this order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/15/2018. (mbt)
(Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/20/2018 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78 Amended Complaint
FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 88 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78
Amended Complaint , 86 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended
Complaint filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani. Replies due by 11/27/2018.
(Silver, David) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
11/21/2018 98 NOTICE of Change of Address by Robert Shawn Hogue (Hogue, Robert) (Entered:
11/21/2018)
11/26/2018 99 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated address and/or email
information for PHV attorney Carl E. Volz re 98 Notice of Change of Address. (pt)
(Entered: 11/26/2018)
11/29/2018 100 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenn Brotman on behalf of Glenn Arcaro.
Attorney Kenn Brotman added to party Glenn Arcaro(pty:dft). (Brotman, Kenn)
(Entered: 11/29/2018)
12/04/2018 101 REPLY to Response to Motion re 86 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78
Amended Complaint filed by Ryan Maasen. (Bhat, Kiran) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
12/04/2018 102 REPLY to Response to Motion re 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78 Amended
Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Glenn Arcaro. (Brotman,
Kenn) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
12/04/2018 103 REPLY to Response to Motion re 88 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78
Amended Complaint filed by YouTube, LLC. (Berman, Nathan) (Entered:
12/04/2018)
02/20/2019 104 PAPERLESS ORDER. In light of filing of the Amended Consolidated Class Action
Complaint (DE 78 ), the following motions are denied as moot: Defendant Glenn
Arcaro's Motion to Dismiss (DE 65 ); Defendant Glenn Arcaro's Motion for Judicial
Notice in Support of his Motion to Dismiss (DE 66 ); Defendant Ryan Maasen's
Motion to Dismiss (DE 67 ); Defendant Youtube, LLC's Motion to Dismiss (DE 68 ).
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/20/2019. (kal) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
02/22/2019 105 MOTION For Judicial Notice re 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78 Amended Complaint
FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Glenn Arcaro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brotman, Kenn) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
02/27/2019 106 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
2/27/2019. See attached document for full details. Associated Cases: 9:18-cv-80086-
DMM, 9:18-cv-81549-DMM (pcs) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 107 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
2/27/2019. See attached document for full details. Associated Cases: 9:18-cv-80086-
DMM, 9:18-cv-81329-DMM (pcs) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
04/02/2019 108 Notice of Supplemental Authority re 97 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Albert
Parks, Faramarz Shemirani (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Silver, David) Modified
Text on 4/8/2019 (ls). (Entered: 04/02/2019)
04/05/2019 109 NOTICE by Glenn Arcaro re 108 Notice of Supplemental Authority (Brotman, Kenn)
(Entered: 04/05/2019)
04/05/2019 110 RESPONSE to 108 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Glenn Arcaro. (ls)(See
Image at DE #109) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
04/08/2019 111 Clerks Notice to Filer re 109 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The
Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see
[de#110]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
04/10/2019 112 PAPERLESS ORDER OF CLARIFICATION. Pursuant to this Court's Order
Granting Motion to Stay Pre-Trial Deadlines (DE 77 ), the Calendar Call scheduled
for April 10, 2019 and the trial set for April 15, 2019 are vacated. They shall be
rescheduled by separate Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
4/10/2019. (mbt) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
05/20/2019 113 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Kiran N. Bhat for / by Ryan
Maasen. Responses due by 6/3/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Bhat, Kiran) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
06/10/2019 114 ORDER granting 113 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Kiran Narayan
Bhat withdrawn from case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/10/2019.
See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
08/23/2019 115 ORDER ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS granting 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78
Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Glenn Arcaro,
granting 105 MOTION For Judicial Notice re 94 MOTION TO DISMISS 78
Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Glenn Arcaro,
granting 88 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended Complaint filed by
YouTube, LLC, granting 86 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 78 Amended
Complaint filed by Ryan Maasen, YouTube, LLC, Glenn Arcaro (an individual) and
Ryan Maasen terminated. (Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
due by 9/13/2019.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/23/2019. See
attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
08/28/2019 116 PAPERLESS ORDER. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Pursuant to Fed.
R. Civ. P. 4(m), a plaintiff has 90 days from the filing of a complaint to serve a
defendant. A review of the record indicates that Plaintiffs have not filed proof of
service on all defendants. Accordingly, on or before September 6, 2019, Plaintiffs
shall respond to this Order by filing a report with the Court stating the status of
service on all defendants. For those defendants for whom no return of service
currently appears in the record, Plaintiff shall (1) file proof of service indicating those
Defendants were timely served, or (2) show good cause supported by specific facts to
excuse the failure to comply with Rule 4(m), and any justification which may exist
for an extension of time to serve process on any particular defendant. Signed by
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/28/2019. (kal) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
09/06/2019 117 STATUS REPORT on Service of Process by Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani
(Silver, David) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
09/13/2019 118 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Class Action against Glenn Arcaro,
Jeson Talingting Bana-ay, BitConnect International PLC, BitConnect Ltd.,
BitConnect Trading Ltd., Bitcoin AMR Limited f/k/a BitConnect Public Limited,
Trevon Brown, Mahendra Chaudhari, Divyesh Darji, John Doe No. 1, John Doe Nos.
2-10, Suresh Gorasiya, Craig Grant, Ryan Hildreth, Le Thi Thannh Huy, Joshua
Jeppesen, Nalin Kotadiya, Satish Kumbhani, Jean-Simon Labreche, Gautam Lathiya,
Ryan Maasen, Dhaval Mavani, Nay Minh, Raj Sandipobhai Naik, Sandip Balvantrai
Naik, Smit Sandiphbhai Naik, Calen Powell, Yuris Praseteya, Ramdayal Purohit,
Piyush Savaliya, Ranjeet Saxena, Nicholas Trovato, Santoso Wardah, Tanner Fox
filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Maryann Marryshow, Mija Yoo, Nelson Arias.(Silver,
David) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
09/26/2019 119 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to Effectuate Service of Process upon
Defendant Tanner Fox by Nelson Arias, Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks,
Faramarz Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo re 118 Amended Complaint,,, filed by
Albert Parks, Cory Struzan, Maryann Marryshow, Mija Yoo, Faramarz Shemirani,
Nelson Arias (Silver, David) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
09/27/2019 120 Summons Issued as to Tanner Fox. (ls) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
09/27/2019 121 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Second Amended
Consolidated Class Action Complaint re 118 Amended Complaint,,, by Ryan
Maasen. Responses due by 10/11/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Stumphauzer, Ryan) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
09/27/2019 122 MOTION TO DISMISS 118 Amended Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM by Glenn Arcaro. Responses due by 10/11/2019 (Brotman, Kenn) (Entered:
09/27/2019)
10/04/2019 123 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part Defendant Ryan Maasen's Unopposed Motion
for Extension of Time. In the present Motion, Defendant Maasen requests a thirty
(30) day extension to respond to the Second Amended Complaint due to the
complexity of this case. I find good cause to grant the requested extension, in part,
and will require Defendant Maasen to respond to the Second Amended Complaint by
October 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/4/2019. (kal)
(Entered: 10/04/2019)
10/04/2019 Set/Reset Answer Due Deadline: Ryan Maasen response due 10/18/2019. per DE 123
(cbr) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
10/08/2019 124 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 122
MOTION TO DISMISS 118 Amended Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM by Nelson Arias, Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani,
Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David)
(Entered: 10/08/2019)
10/09/2019 125 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ryan K. Stumphauzer, Esq. for /
by Ryan Maasen. Responses due by 10/23/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Stumphauzer, Ryan) (Entered: 10/09/2019)
10/10/2019 126 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 124 Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time to
Respond to Defendant Glenn Arcaro's Motion to Dismiss (DE 122 ). Plaintiffs'
deadline to respond to the Motion to Dismiss is currently October 11, 2019. In the
present Motion, Plaintiffs request a one-week extension to respond to the Motion
because of the complex nature of this lawsuit, and because Plaintiffs' counsel has
observed multiple religious holidays since the Motion was filed, which has hindered
his ability to prepare the Response. (DE 124 at 1-2). I find good cause to grant the
requested extension; therefore, Plaintiffs' deadline to respond to the Motion is
extended to October 18, 2019. This extended deadline does not excuse the Parties
from compliance with all of the other pretrial deadlines previously set by the Court.
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/10/2019. (kal) (Entered:
10/10/2019)
10/15/2019 127 ORDER granting 125 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Ryan K.
Stumphauzer withdrawn from case. Deadline to obtain new counsel 10/31/2019.
Status Report due by 10/31/2019. Defendant Maasen's Response to Second Amended
Complaint due 10/31/2019. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
10/15/2019. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
10/15/2019 Reset Answer Due Deadline: Ryan Maasen response due 10/31/2019. (ls) (Entered:
10/15/2019)
10/18/2019 128 RESPONSE in Opposition re 122 MOTION TO DISMISS 118 Amended
Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Nelson Arias, Maryann
Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo. Replies due
by 10/25/2019. (Silver, David) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
10/25/2019 129 REPLY to Response to Motion re 122 MOTION TO DISMISS 118 Amended
Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Glenn Arcaro.
(Brotman, Kenn) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
10/29/2019 130 MOTION to Dismiss 118 Second Amended Complaint,,, by Ryan Maasen.
Responses due by 11/12/2019 (ls) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
11/04/2019 131 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT ON PENDING MOTIONS
TO DISMISS. On October 29, 2019, Defendant Maasen filed a Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. (DE 130 ). Upon review of the motion, it
appears that Defendant Maasen has essentially restated (almost verbatim) the
arguments made in Defendant Arcaro's pending Motion to Dismiss (DE 122 ), which
is fully briefed (DE 128 ; DE 129 ). In light of the duplicative nature of the arguments
made in these pending motions to dismiss, Plaintiffs are directed to file a status report
by November 6, 2019, indicating whether it plans to offer any additional argument in
response to Defendant Maasen's motion. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks
on 11/4/2019. (kal) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
11/06/2019 132 STATUS REPORT regarding Duplicative Motions to Dismiss by Nelson Arias,
Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo
(Silver, David) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
11/15/2019 133 ORDER granting 122 Motion to Dismiss 118 Second Amended Complaint for
Failure to State a Claim; granting 130 Motion to Dismiss 118 Second Amended
Complaint; Dismissing with prejudice Defendants Ryan Maasen and Glenn Arcaro.
Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/15/2019. See attached document for
full details. (ls) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
11/20/2019 134 ORDER STRIKING 118 Second Amended Complaint,,, filed by Albert Parks, Cory
Struzan, Maryann Marryshow, Mija Yoo, Faramarz Shemirani, Nelson Arias, ( Third
Amended Complaint due by 12/5/2019.), Dismissing Defendants Jeppesen, Grant,
and "CryptoNick". Craig Grant and Joshua Jeppesen terminated. Signed by Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/20/2019. See attached document for full details. (ls)
(Entered: 11/20/2019)
12/02/2019 135 Plaintiff's MOTION for Certificate of Appealability /Certification for Interlocutory
Appeal by Nelson Arias, Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani,
Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo. Responses due by 12/16/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Text of
Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
12/03/2019 136 ORDER denying 135 Motion for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal. Signed by
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/3/2019. See attached document for full details.
(ls) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
12/05/2019 137 Third AMENDED COMPLAINT /Third Amended Consolidated Class Action
Complaint against Jeson Talingting Bana-ay, BitConnect International PLC,
BitConnect Ltd., BitConnect Trading Ltd., Bitcoin AMR Limited f/k/a BitConnect
Public Limited, Trevon Brown, Mahendra Chaudhari, Divyesh Darji, John Doe No.
1, John Doe Nos. 2-10, Tanner Fox, Suresh Gorasiya, Ryan Hildreth, Le Thi Thannh
Huy, Nalin Kotadiya, Satish Kumbhani, Gautam Lathiya, Dhaval Mavani, Nay Minh,
Raj Sandipobhai Naik, Sandip Balvantrai Naik, Smit Sandiphbhai Naik, Yuris
Praseteya, Ramdayal Purohit, Piyush Savaliya, Ranjeet Saxena, Santoso Wardah filed
in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Mija Yoo, Nelson Arias,
Cory Struzan, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Maryann Marryshow.(Silver,
David) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
12/05/2019 138 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Effect Alternative Service on Unserved Foreign
Defendants by Nelson Arias, Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
12/16/2019 139 FIRST Clerk's Notice of Undeliverable Mail re 133 Order on Motion to Dismiss for
Failure to State a Claim,,,. US Mail returned for: Ryan Maasen. The Court has not
located an updated address for this party. After two undeliverable notices from the
Court, notices will no longer be sent to this party in this case until a correct address
is provided. (mp) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
12/20/2019 140 ORDER denying 138 Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service on Unserved
Foreign Defendants. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/19/2019. See
attached document for full details. (jao) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
12/20/2019 141 ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS; Calen Powell, Thomas Allan Atherton and
Jean-Simon Labreche terminated. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on
12/19/2019. See attached document for full details. (jao) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
12/20/2019 142 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Show Cause Response due by 12/30/2019. Signed by
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/19/2019. See attached document for full
details. (jao) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
12/30/2019 143 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 142 Order to Show Cause by Mija
Yoo, Nelson Arias, Cory Struzan, Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Maryann
Marryshow. (Silver, David) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
01/02/2020 144 SECOND Clerk's Notice of Undeliverable Mail re 134 Order Striking,, Set/Reset
Deadlines,, Terminate Parties,. US Mail returned for: Ryan Massen. The Court has
not located an updated address for this party. After two undeliverable notices from
the Court, notices will no longer be sent to this party in this case until a correct
address is provided. (mp) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/06/2020 145 Renewed MOTION for Leave to Effect Alternative Service on Unserved Foreign
Defendants by Nelson Arias, Maryann Marryshow, Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani, Cory Struzan, Mija Yoo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed
Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
01/09/2020 146 ORDER denying 145 Renewed Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service on
Unserved Foreign Defendants. Dismissing all remaining Defendants EXCEPT
Defendants Trevor Brown, Ryan Hildreth, and Tanner Fox. Signed by Judge Donald
M. Middlebrooks on 1/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered:
01/09/2020)
03/31/2020 147 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT AND CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge
Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/31/2020. See attached document for full details. (jas)
(Entered: 03/31/2020)
04/30/2020 148 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel A. Bushell on behalf of Albert Parks,
Faramarz Shemirani. Attorney Daniel A. Bushell added to party Albert
Parks(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel A. Bushell added to party Faramarz
Shemirani(pty:pla). (Bushell, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
04/30/2020 149 Notice of Appeal as to 133 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,,
134 Order Striking,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, Terminate Parties, 140 Order on Motion
for Miscellaneous Relief, 141 Order, Terminate Parties, 146 Order on Motion for
Miscellaneous Relief, 147 Order Dismissing Case, 115 Order,,,, Terminate Parties,,,,
Terminate Motions,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, by Nelson Arias, Albert Parks, Faramarz
Shemirani. Filing fee $ 505.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12822641. Within fourteen
days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the
Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being
ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under
Transcript Information. (Bushell, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
05/01/2020 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Orders under appeal and Docket Sheet to US
Court of Appeals re 149 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed.
(apz) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
05/05/2020 150 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re 149 Notice of Appeal filed by
Albert Parks, Faramarz Shemirani, Nelson Arias. Date received by USCA: 5/1/2020.
USCA Case Number: 20-11675-A. (apz) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
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