Case details

Court: flsd
Docket #: 9:16-cv-80060
Case Name: Liu v. Project Investors, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 477053
Date filed: 2016-01-13
Date terminated: 2017-10-06
Assigned to: Judge Kenneth A. Marra
Case Cause: 28:1332 Diversity
Nature of Suit: 380 Personal Property: Other
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Jinyao Liu
Plaintiff
individually, and on behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
Jason Stuart Miller
Silver Miller 11780 West Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 954-516-6000 Email: JMiller@SilverMillerLaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc Aaron Wites
Wites & Kapetan 4400 North Federal Highway Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 954-570-8989 Fax: 954-354-0205 Email: mwites@wklawyers.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott Lance Silver
Silver Law Group 11780 W. Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 954-755-4799 Fax: 954-755-4684 Email: ssilver@silverlaw.com
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

Brandon Leidel
Plaintiff
Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc Aaron Wites
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott Lance Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Wilson
Plaintiff
Jason Stuart Miller
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc Aaron Wites
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott Lance Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Chad Silver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Project Investors, Inc.
Defendant
a Florida corporation doing business asCryptsy
Patrick Joseph Rengstl
Patrick J. Rengstl, P.A. 7695 SW 104 Street Suite 210 Pinecrest, FL 33156 3059048980 Email: pjr@rengstl-law.com.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul Vernon
Defendant
an individual
Lorie Ann Nettles
Defendant
Mark Andrew Levy
Brinkley Morgan 100 SE Third Avenue, 23rd Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 954-522-2200 Fax: 954-522-9123 Email: mark.levy@brinkleymorgan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ridgewood Investments, Inc.
Defendant
Jose Guillermo Sepulveda
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson Museum Tower 150 W Flagler Street Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33130 305-789-3200 Fax: 789-3395 Email: jsepulveda@stearnsweaver.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kaushal Majmudar
Defendant
Jose Guillermo Sepulveda
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2016-01-13 1 0 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-8395174, filed by Jinyao Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s))(Silver, David) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 2 0 Judge Assignment to Judge Kenneth A. Marra (jc) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 3 0 Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (jc) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 4 0 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (jc) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-13 5 0 Summons Issued as to Project Investors, Inc., Paul Vernon. (jc) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-14 6 0 Order Requiring Counsel to Confer and File Joint Scheduling Report. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/14/2016. (ir) (Entered: 01/14/2016)
2016-02-10 7 0 Plaintiff's MOTION for Service By Alternative Method by Jinyao Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-22 8 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jinyao Liu, Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Summon(s))(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
8 1 Exhibit A
8 2 Exhibit B
8 3 Exhibit C
8 4 Exhibit D
8 5 Summon(s)
2016-02-22 9 0 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 3/10/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certification of Emergency)(Silver, David) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-23 10 0 Summons Issued as to Lorie Ann Nettles. (ar2) (Entered: 02/23/2016) 2017-03-02 02:09:46 c5033ca2a19e57440fa7d4fd8c9df1c9501ee643
2016-02-23 11 0 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) [Alias] by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s)) (Silver, David) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-23 12 0 Summons Issued as to Project Investors, Inc. (ar2) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-23 13 0 ORDER denying as emergency 9 Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency Appointment of James D. Sallah. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/23/2016. (ir) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-26 14 0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David) (Entered: 02/26/2016) 2017-03-02 02:30:25 c4070c65ee56ef08d8add12b453ffe44571b7e26
2016-03-01 15 0 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal on behalf of Jinyao Liu only by Jinyao Liu (Silver, David) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-01 16 0 Amended MOTION for Service By Alternative Method by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Silver, David) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-11 17 0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE upon Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy (Acknowledged by: Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations, pusurant to Chapter 48.161, Fla. Stat.) filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-15 18 0 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy ( Responses due by 4/1/2016), MOTION for Hearing re 13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, 9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Silver, David) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
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2016-03-16 19 0 MOTION TO DISMISS 8 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Lorie Ann Nettles. Attorney Mark Andrew Levy added to party Lorie Ann Nettles(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/4/2016 (Levy, Mark) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-16 20 0 ORDER Setting Hearing on 18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re 13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, 9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant: Motion Hearing set for 3/28/2016 09:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/16/2016. (ir) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-23 21 0 AFFIDAVIT signed by : David C. Silver. certifying compliance and service of process upon Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Silver, David) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-24 22 0 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Project Investors, Inc. by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-24 23 0 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F1, # 7 Exhibit F2, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M1, # 15 Exhibit M2)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-11 24 0 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 8 Amended Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Project Investors, Inc. served on 3/1/2016, answer due 3/22/2016. (See DE 17 for image). (ar2) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-24 25 0 ORDER by Clerk of Entry of Default Re: 22 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to Project Investors, Inc. (Default mailed to Project Investors, Inc.). Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/24/2016. (ar2) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-24 26 0 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson re 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction of Filing Corrected Exhibit M1 and M2 to Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting the Transfer, Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Disposition of Real Property Located at 16832 Charles River Drive, Delray Beach, Florida 33446 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit M1 Corrected, # 2 Exhibit M2 Corrected) (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-28 27 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Motion Hearing held on 3/28/2016 re 18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re 13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, 9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendan filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Appearances by: David Silver, Marc Wites, Mark Levy, George Taylor and Patrick Rengstl. Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin, 561-514-3768 / Stephen_Franklin@flsd.uscourts.gov (ir) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-03-28 28 0 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson re 18 Renewed MOTION to Appoint Receiver /Corporate Monitor James D. Sallah, Esq. over Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy MOTION for Hearing re 13 Order on Emergency Motion/Certification of Emergency, 9 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency attached for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendan, 16 Amended MOTION for Service By Alternative Method (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-03-29 29 0 ORDER granting 16 Motion for Service by Alternative Method. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/29/2016. (ir) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-03-31 30 0 ORDER re 29 Order on Motion for Service by Alternative Method. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/30/2016. (ir) (Entered: 03/31/2016) 2016-03-31 10:13:14 c5600c05154280dd4cb2eff204ea1719deb23070
2016-03-31 31 0 AFFIDAVIT signed by : David C. Silver. re 29 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief certifying compliance with March 29, 2016 Order [DE 29] and confirming March 31, 2016 service of process by Court-authorized alternative method upon Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Silver, David) (Entered: 03/31/2016)
2016-03-31 32 0 MEMORANDUM of Law re 30 Order on Authorized Alternative Methods of Service of Process upon Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Silver, David) (Entered: 03/31/2016)
2016-04-04 33 0 ORDER granting 18 Renewed Motion for Appointment of James D. Sallah, Esq. as Receiver/Corporate Monitor over Defendant, Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/4/2016. (ar2) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-04 34 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS 8 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Replies due by 4/14/2016. (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-05 35 0 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Project Investors, Inc.. Attorney Patrick Joseph Rengstl added to party Project Investors, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/22/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-06 36 0 ORDER granting 35 Receiver's Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/5/2016. (ir) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-11 37 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-11 38 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 4/21/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/11/2016. (ir) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-13 39 0 NOTICE of Lis Pendens by Project Investors, Inc. for property located at Delray Beach (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Legal Description, # 2 Exhibit Order) (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-14 40 0 RESPONSE/REPLY to 34 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Levy, Mark) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-21 41 0 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark) (Entered: 04/21/2016) 2016-04-21 15:34:49 195aaea1c42afa5270dff13e3e633449a3662a09
41 1 Text of Proposed Order
2016-04-22 42 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Re: 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 5/5/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/22/2016. (ir) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-05-02 43 0 MOTION to Compel Receiver's Motion to Compel Vault Networks, Inc. to Provide Immediate Access to Cryptsy's Servers by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 5/19/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-03 44 0 ORDER granting 43 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/2/2016. (ir) (Entered: 05/03/2016)
2016-05-04 45 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's First Report (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-05 46 0 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-05 47 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/6/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 5/5/2016. (ir) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-18 49 0 NOTICE of filing redacted letter filed under seal. [DE 48] (ir) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-20 50 0 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Paul Vernon by Jinyao Liu, Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-20 51 0 ORDER by Clerk of Entry of Default Re: 50 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to Paul Vernon. (Default mailed to Paul Vernon). Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 5/20/2016. (ar2) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-06-06 52 0 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lorie Ann Nettles. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Mark) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-06-06 53 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 52 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Re: 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brandon Leidel, Jinyao Liu, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 9/6/2016. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/6/2016. (ir) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-06-15 54 0 MOTION to Employ Receivership Consultant by Project Investors, Inc. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified text/relief on 6/15/2016 (ar2). (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-15 55 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 54 Motion to employ receivership consultant. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/15/2016. (ir) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-16 56 0 MOTION to Compel Receiver's Motion to Compel Public Storage to Provide Immediate Access to Storage Units by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 7/5/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 06/16/2016)
2016-07-11 57 0 ORDER granting 56 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/10/2016. (ir) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-07-20 58 0 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-27 59 0 Unopposed MOTION to Certify Class and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 8/15/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh A 1.1, # 2 Exhibit Exh A 1.2, # 3 Exhibit Exh A 1.3, # 4 Exhibit Exh A 1.4, # 5 Exhibit Exh A 1.5, # 6 Exhibit Exh A 1.6, # 7 Exhibit Exh A 2.1, # 8 Exhibit Exh A 2.2, # 9 Exhibit Exh A 2.3, # 10 Exhibit Exh A 2.4, # 11 Exhibit Exh A3, # 12 Exhibit Exh B1, # 13 Exhibit Exh B2, # 14 Exhibit Exh C, # 15 Exhibit Exh D, # 16 Exhibit Exh E, # 17 Exhibit Exh F, # 18 Exhibit Exh G, # 19 Exhibit Exh H)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-08-02 60 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's Second Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 08/02/2016)
2016-08-22 63 0 Clerk's First Notice of Undeliverable Mail re 51 Order on Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. US Mail returned for: Paul Vernon. The Court has not located an updated address for this party. After two unsuccessful noticing attempts, notices from the Court will no longer be sent to this party in this case until a correct address is provided. (drz) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-08-23 64 0 MOTION Receiver's Motion for Authority to Liquidate Infiniti QX60 by Project Investors, Inc.. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified relief/text on 8/24/2016 (asl). (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-08-25 65 0 ORDER granting 59 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/24/2016. (ir) (Entered: 08/25/2016)
2016-09-13 66 0 ORDER granting 64 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Infiniti QX60. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/13/2016. (ir) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-09-14 67 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Receiver's Notice Regarding Ex Parte Motion for Authority to Access Defendant Paul Vernon's Trezor Bitcoin Wallet(s)/Account(s) (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 09/14/2016)
2016-09-15 68 0 ORDER re 53 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Status report or response due within 7 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 9/14/2016. (ir) (Entered: 09/15/2016)
2016-09-15 69 0 STATUS REPORT by Lorie Ann Nettles (Levy, Mark) (Entered: 09/15/2016)
2016-09-16 70 0 MOTION re 33 Order on Motion to Appoint Receiver Receiver's Motion for Authorization to Liquidate Certain Cryptocurrencies Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Rengstl, Patrick) Modified relief/text on 9/16/2016 (asl). (Entered: 09/16/2016)
2016-10-05 71 0 ORDER granting 70 Receiver's Motion for Authorization to Liquidate Certain Cryptocurrencies Secured by the Receiver. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/5/2016. (ir) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-18 72 0 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Receiver's Motion to Approve Application to Engage Silver Law Group and Wites & Kapetan, P.A. as Receiver's Special Litigation Counsel by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-26 73 0 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS MEMBERS, AND SCHEDULING OF A FINAL APPROVAL HEARING, AND INCORPORATED REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 11/14/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Class Action Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Preliminary Approval Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Hearing)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 10/26/2016) 2017-03-02 03:14:34 4241a003676820a9752eab6a96a8e9375edaa96c
73 1 Exhibit Class Action Settlement Agreement
73 2 Exhibit Proposed Preliminary Approval Order
73 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Hearing
2016-10-27 74 0 ORDER granting 73 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Directing the Issuance of Class Notice and Scheduling Final Approval Hearing. Settlement Conference set for 2/17/2017 10:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/26/2016. (ir) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-10-28 75 0 ORDER denying as moot 19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot 23 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/28/2016. (ir) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-31 76 0 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re 74 Order on Motion for Settlement, by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Wites, Marc). Added MOTION to Continue on 11/1/2016 (asl). (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-10-31 77 0 MOTION for Settlement Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Settlement with Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles; Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Project Investors, Inc.. Responses due by 11/17/2016 (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-10-31 78 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. Notice of Filing Receiver's Third Report (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-01 79 0 Clerks Notice to Filer re 76 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re 74 Order on Motion for Settlement, and to Continue Final Approval Hearing Date. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl) (Entered: 11/01/2016)
2016-11-02 80 0 ORDER granting 76 Motion for Hearing; granting 76 Motion to Continue. Status Conference set for 11/22/2016 01:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/2/2016. (ir) (Entered: 11/02/2016)
2016-11-07 81 0 ORDER granting 72 Motion to Approve Application to engage Silver Law Group and Wites & Kapetan, P.A. as Receiver's Special Litigation Counsel. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/7/2016. (ir) (Entered: 11/07/2016)
2016-11-21 82 0 PAPERLESS ORDER RESETTING TIME OF STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference on 11/22/2016 RESET TO 01:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/21/2016. (ir) (Entered: 11/21/2016)
2016-11-22 83 0 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Status Conference held on 11/22/2016. Total time in court: 22 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): David Chad Silver, Marc Aaron Wites, Mark Andrew Levy, Patrick Joseph Rengstl. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ir) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-11-28 84 0 ORDER granting 77 Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Settlement with Defendant Lorie Ann Nettles. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/28/2016. (ir) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
2016-11-28 85 0 ORDER SETTING HEARING re 76 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re 74 Order on Motion for Settlement, and to Continue Final Approval Hearing Date. Settlement Conference reset for 4/21/2017 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/28/2016. (ir) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
2016-12-05 86 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Joseph Rengstl on behalf of Project Investors, Inc. (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-07 87 0 MOTION Receiver's Unopposed First Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs to the Receiver and His Professionals by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Receiver's Bills, # 2 Exhibit Receivership Consultant/Deputy Receiver's Bills, # 3 Exhibit Counsel's Bills, # 4 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-21 88 0 ORDER granting 87 Motion Unopposed First Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Costs to the Receiver and His Professionals by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/21/2016. (ir) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2017-01-06 89 0 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Settlement Agreement)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-01-09 90 0 ENDORSED ORDER granting 89 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/9/2017. (ir) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-09 91 0 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson.(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-09 92 0 Clerks Notice to Filer re 91 Amended Complaint. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties and add the additional parties. (asl) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-09 93 0 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Ridgewood Investments, Inc. and Kaushal Majmudar. (Silver, David) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-09 94 0 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Silver, David) (Entered: 01/09/2017) 2017-03-01 21:02:33 526eaf22f17aca81b339e7c52e4fbf8cbedcf155
94 1 Exhibit A
94 2 Exhibit B
94 3 Exhibit C
94 4 Exhibit D
2017-01-11 95 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Guillermo Sepulveda on behalf of Kaushal Majmudar, Ridgewood Investments, Inc.. Attorney Jose Guillermo Sepulveda added to party Kaushal Majmudar(pty:dft), Attorney Jose Guillermo Sepulveda added to party Ridgewood Investments, Inc.(pty:dft). (Sepulveda, Jose) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
2017-01-17 96 0 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS MEMBERS, AND INCORPORATED MOTION TO APPROVE NOTICE OF CLASS CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS VERNON AND CRYPTSY by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 1/31/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ridgewood Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Notices of Settlement and Certification, # 3 Exhibit Proof of Claim Form)(Wites, Marc). Added MOTION to Certify Class, MOTION to Appoint Counsel, MOTION for Hearing on 1/17/2017 (asl). (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-01-17 97 0 Clerks Notice to Filer re 96 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS, APPOINTMENT OF PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AS CLASS COUNSEL, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS ME. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-01-23 98 0 RESPONSE in Support re 96 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS, APPOINTMENT OF PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AS CLASS COUNSEL, APPROVAL OF NOTICE TO CLASS ME MOTION to Certify Class MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION for Hearing Unopposed Supplement filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-30 99 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Receiver's Fourth Report) (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
99 1 Receiver's Fourth Report
2017-01-31 100 0 ORDER granting 96 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Scheduling Final Approval Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 6/2/2017 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 1/31/2017. (ir) (Entered: 01/31/2017) 2017-02-28 00:30:42 9afdfcda77822ed9902f59f16bb1099a0001ded7
2017-02-03 101 0 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS NOTICE AND CLAIM FORM by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 2/17/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 02/03/2017) 2017-02-28 00:38:58 b887baacccb7ad7164afdc603e915b79b886377f
101 1 Exhibit A 2017-02-28 01:13:30 3d95ec4208356b955c230816f1338ccab2dd6349
101 2 Exhibit B
2017-02-08 102 0 ORDER granting 101 Motion for Approval of Class Notice and Claim Form. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/8/2017. (ir) (Entered: 02/08/2017) 2017-02-28 00:40:11 3817a1908a4ac1cd2c07b9b0fd334197c836c87f
2017-03-01 103 0 Unopposed MOTION to Sell Remaining Cryptocurrencies to Three Private Buyers by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Rengstl, Patrick) Modified title text on 3/2/2017 (asl). (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-03-07 104 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark Andrew Levy (Levy, Mark) (Entered: 03/07/2017) 2017-10-17 15:27:47 857465c80dee67fad7a58d5701755ece97be3197
2017-03-20 105 0 ORDER granting 103 Motion to Sell Remaining Cryptocurrencies to Three Private Buyers by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/19/2017. (ir) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-05-01 106 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Receiver's Fifth Report) (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-04 107 0 NOTICE of Objections to Class Settlement 101 , 102 by Atul Nair (ail) Modified text on 5/5/2017 (mr1). (Entered: 05/05/2017)
2017-05-08 108 0 NOTICE of Objection to Proposed Settlement by Joel Bevacqua re 102 Order on Motion for Settlement (ail) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
2017-05-16 109 0 NOTICE of Objection to the Settlement in Cryptsy Cryptocurrency Litigation by Luka Tomljanovic (ail) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-19 110 0 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/2/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Marc A. Wites in Support of Motion for Final Approval, # 2 Exhibit Exh 1 to Declaration of Marc A. Wite, # 3 Exhibit Exh 2 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, # 4 Exhibit Exh 3 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-19 111 0 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses and Service Awards by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. Responses due by 6/2/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Marc A. Wites in Support of Motion for Attorney's Fees, Expenses and Service Awards, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Marc A. Wites)(Wites, Marc) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-22 112 0 MOTION for Approval of Sale of Real Property by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit I)(Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 05/22/2017) 2017-10-17 15:26:38 1667e4cdadad8bed7dbf0066d4dd63762bf8fde1
2017-05-26 113 0 RESPONSE in Support re 110 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, 111 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses and Service Awards filed by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-31 114 0 NOTICE by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson re 108 Notice (Other), 107 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Objections to Class Action Settlement (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-06-02 115 0 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kenneth A. Marra: Settlement Conference held on 6/2/2017. Court approves settlement. Parties to submit proposed order. Total time in court: 20 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): David Chad Silver, Marc Aaron Wites, Mark Andrew Levy, Samuel Patmore and Receiver James Sallah present. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ir) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
2017-06-02 116 0 ORDER granting 112 Motion for approval of sale of real property. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/2/2017. (ir) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
2017-06-06 117 0 NOTICE of filing receipt of correspondence. (ir) (Entered: 06/06/2017)
2017-06-13 118 0 FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT, APPROVING PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS, APPROVING CLASS COUNSEL'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPENSES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVES AND FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER granting 110 Motion for Settlement; granting 111 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/13/2017. (ir) (Entered: 06/13/2017) 2017-10-17 15:32:30 fd591eefbbcb8f3c4ad98d6405bfa5d9af27168a
2017-06-22 119 0 TRANSCRIPT of Settlement Conference held on 6/2/2017 before Judge Kenneth A. Marra, 1-19 pages, Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/13/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/24/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/20/2017. (dmr) (Entered: 06/22/2017)
2017-06-30 120 0 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Paul Vernon by Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Nicholas Mullesch (August 5, 2016), # 2 Affidavit of Nicholas Mullesch (June 30, 2017), # 3 Affidavit of Non-Military Service, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Silver, David) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-07-06 121 0 Unopposed MOTION for Authority to Liquidate Tiffany Diamond Ring Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B)(Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 07/06/2017)
2017-07-21 122 0 ORDER granting 121 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Tiffany Diamond Ring Secured by the Receiver. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/21/2017. (ir) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
2017-07-27 123 0 FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Brandon Leidel, Michael Wilson against Paul Vernon. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/27/2017. (ir) (Entered: 07/27/2017) 2017-10-17 14:46:42 a3e83c8d2c0a147fed4e5281006a11927b2ae4ae
2017-08-01 124 0 Unopposed MOTION for Authority to Liquidate Personalty Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Inventory), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Proposed Order))(Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 08/01/2017)
124 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Inventory)
124 2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Proposed Order)
2017-08-02 125 0 NOTICE by Project Investors, Inc. of Filing Sixth Receiver's Report (Rengstl, Patrick) (Entered: 08/02/2017) 2017-10-17 14:43:04 e7b65b5698315c3d81bac523c20f4c9e023f65fb
2017-08-16 126 0 ORDER granting 124 Motion for Authority to Liquidate Personalty Secured by the Receiver by Project Investors, Inc. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/16/2017. (ir) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-28 127 0 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement Motion to Distribute Settlement Funds by Brandon Leidel. Responses due by 9/11/2017 (Wites, Marc) (Entered: 08/28/2017) 2017-10-17 16:02:55 94bf77577407dadb97c7e4db549e20b3f58b2d4d
2017-08-31 128 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by David Chad Silver (Silver, David) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-10-06 129 0 ORDER granting 127 Motion to Distribute Settlement Funds. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 10/6/2017. (ir) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 10/06/2017) 2017-10-17 14:59:44 c22cda29b0ce2224f84ae3980b88b264bf1127f2