| Court: | ctd |
| Docket #: | 3:16-cv-00940 |
| Case Name: | Audet et al v. Garza et al |
| PACER case #: | 112576 |
| Date filed: | 2016-06-15 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Michael P. Shea |
| Case Cause: | 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Nature of Suit: | 850 Securities/Commodities |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Denis Marc Audet Plaintiff Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, |
Colin M. Watterson Kathryn P. Hoek Marc M. Seltzer Mark P. Kindall Matthew B. Allen Seth D. Ard Robert A. Izard , Jr. |
| Michael Pfeiffer Plaintiff Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, |
Colin M. Watterson Kathryn P. Hoek Marc M. Seltzer Mark P. Kindall Matthew B. Allen Seth D. Ard Robert A. Izard , Jr. |
| Dean Allen Shinners Plaintiff Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, |
Colin M. Watterson Kathryn P. Hoek Marc M. Seltzer Mark P. Kindall Matthew B. Allen Seth D. Ard Robert A. Izard , Jr. |
| Jason Vargas Plaintiff Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, |
Colin M. Watterson Kathryn P. Hoek Marc M. Seltzer Mark P. Kindall Matthew B. Allen Seth D. Ard Robert A. Izard , Jr. |
| Homero Joshua Garza Defendant TERMINATED: 10/25/2016 |
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| Stuart A. Fraser Defendant |
Daniel H. Weiner Sara E. Echenique Sarah L. Cave David R. Schaefer Sean M. Fisher |
| GAW Miners, LLC Defendant |
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| Zenminer, LLC Defendant doing business asZen Cloud |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2016-06-15 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT against Stuart A. Fraser, GAW Miners, LLC, Homero Joshua Garza, Zenminer, LLC ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0205-4035560.), filed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Certifications)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 06/15/2016) | 2016-06-15 21:59:30 | 3ab3a2a13582706c9f51581199d69369878b4994 | |
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| 2016-06-16 | 2 | 0 | NOTICE by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas Civil Cover Sheet (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 21:55:35 | 9c07b4d1824bd01cff50a8e4a6948e03f0824e36 | |
| 2016-06-15 | 3 | 0 | Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 9/15/2016. Amended Pleadings due by 8/14/2016. Discovery due by 12/15/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 1/14/2017. Signed by Clerk on 6/15/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 21:54:56 | a176956c6acc7bee6d1346d05afeeeeeb2bc3049 | |
| 2016-06-15 | 4 | 0 | ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 6/15/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 21:55:11 | af2d74b8935829f13156fa0af126ac56eed894fc | |
| 2016-06-15 | 5 | 0 | STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 6/15/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 21:55:24 | 948f8ce03f252fd773cb662ba160cb5eae78f502 | |
| 2016-06-16 | 6 | 0 | NOTICE TO COUNSEL/PRO SE PARTIES : Counsel or pro se parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 2 Notice (Other) filed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet, 1 Complaint, filed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet, 5 Standing Protective Order, and 4 Electronic Filing Order. Signed by Clerk on 6/16/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 21:55:49 | 7564eee2a1bc2a019c5a17ac19f15d8d116a06fe | |
| 2016-06-16 | 7 | 0 | NOTICE of Related Case by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 06/16/2016) | 2016-06-17 22:01:33 | 36cc178eb17246c9211b51bfcd4a99bf3e691918 | |
| 2016-06-17 | 8 | 0 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Stuart A. Fraser, GAW Miners, LLC, Homero Joshua Garza, Zenminer, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Mark P. Kindall* *Izard Nobel, LLP* *29 South Main Street Suite 305* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 06/17/2016) | 2016-06-20 13:09:19 | 48ebab07befed3125eb5b0ba65d6820071e2f2c9 | |
| 2016-07-06 | 9 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by Robert A. Izard, Jr on behalf of Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas (Izard, Robert) (Entered: 07/06/2016) | 2016-08-09 16:13:58 | 057940a77d3fc1c2dadb913db2303b769bce4003 | |
| 2016-07-06 | 10 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney(s) Marc M. Seltzer, Kathryn P. Hoek, Seth D. Ard, and Matthew B. Allen to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $300 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4059725) by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Seltzer, # 2 Affidavit of Hoek, # 3 Affidavit of Ard, # 4 Affidavit of Allen)(Izard, Robert) (Entered: 07/06/2016) | 2017-03-22 23:40:34 | 8e86a9ac3cb25de0d1e7ff6a9527fc0126c185ca | |
| 10 | 1 | Affidavit of Seltzer | 2016-08-07 20:18:22 | 38e93840d84c1375afd231b361fd916dfa414d81 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Affidavit of Hoek | 2016-08-07 20:18:30 | 69a574ba6a5535a67e7efd3c05cf4d39f72eaa31 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Affidavit of Ard | 2016-08-07 20:18:38 | e7cdfb5d0361c2c2a53ecf428e3b5c1115af100d | ||
| 10 | 4 | Affidavit of Allen | 2016-08-07 20:18:47 | 0923b62d62ea215e01a80030025f0566c78340fa | ||
| 2016-07-07 | 11 | 0 | ORDER granting 10 Motion for Attorneys Marc M. Seltzer, Kathryn P. Hoek, Seth D. Ard, and Matthew B. Allen to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Marc M. Seltzer added for Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, and Jason Vargas. Certificate of Good Standing due by 9/5/2016. Signed by Clerk on 7/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 07/07/2016) | |||
| 2016-07-18 | 12 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 10 MOTION for Attorney(s) Marc M. Seltzer, Kathryn P. Hoek, Seth D. Ard, and Matthew B. Allen to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $300 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4059725) by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Izard, Robert) (Entered: 07/18/2016) | 2016-08-07 20:19:05 | 66ac2ea40d4be7533c349cef6e69339ca120262d | |
| 2016-07-29 | 13 | 0 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet. Stuart A. Fraser served on 7/22/2016, answer due 8/12/2016. (Izard, Robert) (Entered: 07/29/2016) | 2016-08-07 20:20:03 | e47fee4020266e1c9e5bc68f9c982e7527b03f1e | |
| 2016-08-02 | 14 | 0 | WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Homero Joshua Garza waiver sent on 7/7/2016, answer due 9/5/2016 filed by Denis Marc Audet; Michael Pfeiffer; Dean Allen Shinners; Jason Vargas. (Izard, Robert) (Entered: 08/02/2016) | 2016-08-07 20:22:00 | 3c37eed4d31903a5a57ebffdc15d1c14f18047ed | |
| 2016-08-10 | 15 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Schaefer on behalf of Stuart A. Fraser (Schaefer, David) (Entered: 08/10/2016) | 2016-09-05 22:23:30 | fb90e87ac29c5843d56864a9f790e68a344775c3 | |
| 2016-08-10 | 16 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by Sean M. Fisher on behalf of Stuart A. Fraser (Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 08/10/2016) | 2016-09-05 22:23:59 | e506d9a3658cc31d897637f3ff49102f64f5c9a2 | |
| 2016-08-10 | 17 | 0 | MOTION for Extension of Time until September 12, 2016 To File Responsive Pleading by Stuart A. Fraser. (Schaefer, David) (Entered: 08/10/2016) | 2016-09-05 22:24:20 | 93bb2e8183e8413a5ddb426e70628838dbed86ef | |
| 2016-08-10 | 18 | 0 | ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time until September 12, 2016 to File Responsive Pleading. Signed by Clerk on 8/10/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 08/10/2016) | |||
| 2016-08-12 | 19 | 0 | MOTION to Certify Class , MOTION to Stay all briefing and other proceedings in connection with Motion to Certify Class by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas.Responses due by 9/2/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 08/12/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:04:58 | c27d9cf3a08ed04ac29928bf0b0d4a551b38edcd | |
| 19 | 1 | Proposed Order | 2016-09-03 11:05:08 | 7e58e9b3414056324c323c0d050ef7afc3a8e1ec | ||
| 2016-08-16 | 20 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney(s) Sara E. Echenique to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4104381) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 08/16/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:05:57 | 941e025935fcc7dbf7ff71b41fef618460ccaa79 | |
| 20 | 1 | Affidavit | 2016-09-03 11:06:09 | 71d3c0f3e029c7e06c5eddfb2d15a8c46b799125 | ||
| 2016-08-16 | 21 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney(s) Sarah L. Cave to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4104393) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 08/16/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:06:20 | 909f2fe8ac5a8e5b1318388d00fc5c87f38610aa | |
| 21 | 1 | Affidavit | 2016-09-03 11:06:31 | 87209acb4d05ace01ee1a54f733e62730e590ae2 | ||
| 2016-08-17 | 22 | 0 | ORDER granting 20 Motion for Attorney Sara E. Echenique to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice; granting 21 Motion for Attorney Sarah L. Cave to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 10/16/2016. Signed by Clerk on 8/17/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 08/17/2016) | |||
| 2016-08-17 | 23 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney(s) Daniel H. Weiner to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4106279) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Daniel H. Weiner)(Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 08/17/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:06:44 | fcc62037f3545696ef925085be970bc284699b91 | |
| 23 | 1 | Affidavit of Daniel H. Weiner | 2016-09-03 11:07:17 | 596bc404442d1b6862d9ef9e8dea7d92b8c4b387 | ||
| 2016-08-18 | 24 | 0 | ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Daniel H. Weiner to be admitted Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Daniel H. Weiner added for Stuart A. Fraser. Certificate of Good Standing due by 10/17/2016. Signed by Clerk on 8/18/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 08/18/2016) | |||
| 2016-08-18 | 25 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by Sara E. Echenique on behalf of Stuart A. Fraser (Echenique, Sara) (Entered: 08/18/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:07:32 | f37b4bf18a5422037b8810f97285d4d32decc5ab | |
| 2016-08-18 | 26 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah L. Cave on behalf of Stuart A. Fraser (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 08/18/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:07:42 | 18d3ec2b22bd001bb588b44bea3a165c5043f13e | |
| 2016-08-18 | 27 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel H. Weiner on behalf of Stuart A. Fraser (Weiner, Daniel) (Entered: 08/18/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:07:53 | e1fb92e5b85e33d71074228c6c95642866ec5ffe | |
| 2016-08-20 | 28 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 20 MOTION for Attorney(s) Sara E. Echenique to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4104381) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Echenique, Sara) (Entered: 08/20/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:08:03 | 473e89daf40243d529ba92392598cedf8a179936 | |
| 2016-08-20 | 29 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 21 MOTION for Attorney(s) Sarah L. Cave to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4104393) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 08/20/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:08:13 | 9f8a14edbae4495b417d4efb835b463f2fdf0917 | |
| 2016-08-20 | 30 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 23 MOTION for Attorney(s) Daniel H. Weiner to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4106279) by Stuart A. Fraser. (Weiner, Daniel) (Entered: 08/20/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:08:21 | e29b7e1edc106831fb9e6f4de99b09a87f1992d8 | |
| 2016-09-02 | 31 | 0 | Joint STIPULATION re 19 MOTION to Certify Class MOTION to Stay all briefing and other proceedings in connection with Motion to Certify Class by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 09/02/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:08:34 | 4c58f13c4c427f31a876639840badc861d83655a | |
| 31 | 1 | Text of Proposed Order | 2016-09-03 11:13:30 | b35c06e46137c3f99c34978a6a6b145c25d5bcad | ||
| 2016-09-02 | 32 | 0 | STIPULATION and Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant Garza to Respond to the Complaint by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 09/02/2016) | 2016-09-03 11:15:50 | e534ce09d82a309539ccd473b9b9f0a85b49e1bc | |
| 32 | 1 | Text of Proposed Order | 2016-09-03 11:14:21 | ef6d2bdc85defa552de34caa820cca3b223b6d61 | ||
| 2016-09-06 | 33 | 0 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *GAW Miners, LLC, Zenminer, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Mark P. Kindall* *Izard, Kindall & Raabe, LLP* *29 South Main Street Suite 305* *West Hartford, CT 06107*. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 09/06/2016) | 2016-09-23 22:10:54 | dc54fcafba3ae65f0899e8ad215839d922439b56 | |
| 2016-09-06 | 34 | 0 | ORDER. The parties have filed a 32 "Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extensions of Filing Deadline" and a 31 "Joint Stipulation to Stay Motion for Class Certification." In the District of Connecticut, the parties may not extend a deadline by stipulation. See D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b) ("Agreement of counsel as to any extension of time does not of itself extend any time limitation or provide good cause for failing to comply with a deadline established by the federal rules of civil procedure, these rules or the Court.") A motion for extension of time will not be granted except for good cause, "which requires a particularized showing that the time limitation in question cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the party seeking the extension." D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b)(2). The parties have not made a "particularized showing that the time limitation in question cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the party seeking the extension." Id. The Court also notes that defendant Stuart Fraser previously requested, and received, an extension of time to file a responsive pleading. (ECF Nos. 17-18.) Therefore, the Court DENIES without prejudice the 32 "Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extensions of Filing Deadline" and the 31 "Joint Stipulation to Stay Motion for Class Certification." The Court DENIES without prejudice the 19 "Motion for Class Certification and Stay and Supporting Memorandum." The Court notes that there is no "Supporting Memorandum." "Failure to submit a memorandum may be deemed sufficient cause to deny [a] motion." D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(a). According to the record before the Court, a defendant first appeared on August 10, 2016. (ECF No. 15.) Thus, the parties' Rule 26(f) Report is due by September 23, 2016. D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 26(f). In the Report, the parties shall propose a filing deadline and briefing schedule for any renewed motion for class certification. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 9/6/2016. (Hillier, D.) (Entered: 09/06/2016) | |||
| 2016-09-06 | 35 | 0 | MOTION Appoint Lead Plaintiff & Approve Choice of Counsel by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas.Responses due by 9/27/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Matthew B. Allen, # 3 Memorandum in Support)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 09/06/2016) | 2016-09-23 22:11:04 | fe7b9cfb7ebfd03a646c8150c2e899fb1164daef | |
| 35 | 1 | Text of Proposed Order | 2016-09-23 22:11:11 | 90fa2b1e20c27b0d35231c12961018b6cf95126e | ||
| 35 | 2 | Affidavit Declaration of Matthew B. Allen | 2016-09-23 22:11:44 | 676000a17eeef96c4f845e191e96d2db4f1d279c | ||
| 35 | 3 | Memorandum in Support | 2016-09-23 22:12:03 | 24048569e039a5caedcbabea99ec92d0db2909d9 | ||
| 2016-09-08 | 36 | 0 | MOTION for Extension of Time until September 27, 2016 (Unopposed) to file a responsive pleading by Stuart A. Fraser. (Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 09/08/2016) | 2016-09-23 22:12:16 | 0051f6dee59c062f404d757d821bd1ade7d5bc57 | |
| 2016-09-09 | 37 | 0 | ORDER. The 36 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant Fraser has until September 27, 2016 to file a responsive pleading. Should the defendant file a motion to dismiss, the time limits to respond set forth in D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(a) shall apply. Those time limits may be extended for good cause shown according to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b). Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 9/9/2016. (Hillier, D.) (Entered: 09/09/2016) | |||
| 2016-09-12 | 38 | 0 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet. GAW Miners, LLC served on 9/8/2016, answer due 9/29/2016. (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 09/12/2016) | 2016-09-12 20:36:12 | 15b7ee56665bf4a5178f311b6df493de3c6f1390 | |
| 2016-09-12 | 39 | 0 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet. Zenminer, LLC served on 9/8/2016, answer due 9/29/2016. (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 09/12/2016) | 2016-09-14 00:09:02 | b6c38e6aad485c8e016da3b74097b95ef742cc3f | |
| 2016-09-23 | 40 | 0 | REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 09/23/2016) | 2016-09-23 22:14:17 | 34acb3333806eb4f0495b4c0c068b44440290a4a | |
| 2016-09-27 | 41 | 0 | MOTION to Dismiss by Stuart A. Fraser.Responses due by 10/18/2016 (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2016) | 2016-09-28 13:10:08 | 88d02a37ba04be1927b6632ff78268ebf7ab1534 | |
| 2016-09-27 | 42 | 0 | Memorandum in Support re 41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Stuart A. Fraser. (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2016) | 2016-09-28 13:08:03 | 67c69f69b9ccf9e85519d6d45cf483a68752992d | |
| 2016-09-27 | 43 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT re 42 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 41 MOTION to Dismiss Signed By Sarah L. Cave filed by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2016) | 2016-09-28 13:09:48 | 3b25e7b634f696931af092b25e219b1b89889895 | |
| 43 | 1 | Exhibit A | 2016-09-28 13:10:30 | ffc84d5cdae68a17d7cd99361f9cecf1ed6a188f | ||
| 43 | 2 | Exhibit B | 2016-09-28 13:10:44 | b767090415be5a225c34aec2774fc446063b266a | ||
| 43 | 3 | Exhibit C | 2016-09-28 13:11:02 | 60c17a1a5089b3b2424e1deb8953c69e96f861c0 | ||
| 43 | 4 | Exhibit D | 2016-09-28 13:14:16 | 80d69f61bb5d0138a276cc0cd0bf5ee5216d82bc | ||
| 2016-10-04 | 44 | 0 | MOTION for Extension of Time until November 4, 2016 to file a response to Defendant Stuart A. Fraser's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 10/04/2016) | 2016-10-06 23:25:21 | def9a532fb8ffbdc89296f16fdf687755d2da66c | |
| 44 | 1 | Text of Proposed Order | 2016-10-06 23:27:41 | e431d640258eba54015a86352a3b63ab3a6b5a9a | ||
| 2016-10-07 | 45 | 0 | ORDER. The Plaintiffs' 44 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Defendant Fraser's motion to dismiss is hereby GRANTED. Subsequent time extensions shall be granted only for good cause under Local Rule 7. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/07/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/07/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-12 | 46 | 0 | ORDER. Plaintiff's 35 Motion for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Selection of Counsel is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the attached. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/12/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/12/2016) | 2016-10-29 21:28:27 | a6ecf33d6fce8cdbfa5b89d3311f2f5cd19432d8 | |
| 2016-10-12 | 47 | 0 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER. As set forth herein, a Rule 16 Pretrial Conference is ordered in this matter for October 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/12/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/12/2016) | 2016-10-29 21:28:33 | 68a916a4895cd914f30ad0fc836f0971205cb76f | |
| 2016-10-12 | 48 | 0 | ORDER. Defendant Stuart A. Fraser filed a 41 Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim. On or before, November 4, 2016, Plaintiff shall either file a response to the motion or file an amended complaint in which plaintiff pleads as many facts as possible, consistent with Rule 11, to address the alleged defects discussed in Defendant's memorandum of law. The Court will not allow further amendments after November 4, 2016. If Plaintiff chooses to amend and if Defendant renews the motion to dismiss, Defendant may incorporate by reference any prior briefing. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/12/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/12/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-13 | 49 | 0 | NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for 10/25/2016 02:00 PM in Hartford Annex Room A146, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Michael P. Shea (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 10/13/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-19 | 50 | 0 | ORDER. The Rule 16 Pretrial Conference is hereby rescheduled to November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/19/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/19/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-21 | 51 | 0 | NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 10/25/16 Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for 11/2/2016 11:00 AM in Hartford Annex Room A146, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT before Judge Michael P. Shea (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 10/21/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-24 | 52 | 0 | NOTICE by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas Plaintiffs' Rule 41(a) Notice of Dismissal (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 10/24/2016) | 2016-10-29 21:28:39 | d6ff69bf4c68ab96690a6347596db8180963c0aa | |
| 2016-10-25 | 53 | 0 | Order. The Court notes that the plaintiffs have filed a 52 notice of dismissal of all claims, without prejudice, asserted against Defendant Homero Joshua Garza. The clerk of court is directed to terminate Defendant Garza from the case. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/25/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/25/2016) | |||
| 2016-10-31 | 54 | 0 | ORDER. Based on the Rule 26(f) report and other papers in this case, the Court hereby CANCELS the in-person Rule 16 conference scheduled for November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Instead, the Court will hold a telephonic status conference on November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The Court will provide counsel with dial-in information for the call via email. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 10/31/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 10/31/2016) | |||
| 2016-11-02 | 55 | 0 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael P. Shea: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/2/2016. 15 minutes(Court Reporter Marshall.) (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 11/02/2016) | |||
| 2016-11-02 | 56 | 0 | SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court approves the parties' Rule 26(f) report and adopts the dates proposed by the parties in their Rule 26(f) report with the exceptions set forth in the attached. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 11/2/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 11/02/2016) | 2016-11-02 22:07:09 | d3d8379b477e9c734365915f927c8aff4efb6a9a | |
| 2016-11-04 | 57 | 0 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against Stuart A. Fraser, GAW Miners, LLC, Zenminer, LLC, filed by Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas, Denis Marc Audet.(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 11/04/2016) | 2016-11-08 12:36:10 | 359101bcc4f2390a38897348a2b5bf6f48fc4d81 | |
| 2016-11-11 | 58 | 0 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until December 6, 2016 and January 9, 2017 for Defendant Stuart Fraser to file a responsive pleading and for Plaintiffs to file a response thereto by Stuart A. Fraser. (Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 11/11/2016) | 2016-12-27 17:45:59 | 404c8e930ed2475b8c77a651894853ce76415160 | |
| 2016-11-11 | 59 | 0 | MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to (1) GAW Miners, LLC and (2) Zenminer, LLC by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 11/11/2016) | 2016-12-27 17:46:27 | 5337a7eecf1d7cd2d94af0bf894b54163be05066 | |
| 2016-11-14 | 60 | 0 | ORDER. The parties' 58 joint motion for extension of time is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 11/14/2016. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 11/14/2016) | |||
| 2016-12-06 | 61 | 0 | MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint by Stuart A. Fraser.Responses due by 12/27/2016 (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 12/06/2016) | 2016-12-27 17:46:34 | 88f3e157dda2e55a422ef0a6c18685b79e858782 | |
| 2016-12-06 | 62 | 0 | Memorandum in Support re 61 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by Stuart A. Fraser. (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 12/06/2016) | 2016-12-27 18:07:23 | 00f02a1890076b095b8978bf326e5d536ea0f13d | |
| 2017-01-09 | 63 | 0 | Memorandum in Opposition re 61 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 01/09/2017) | 2017-01-12 19:40:11 | c8d5c31d2a29cf1bd69d3569e167ad8dfe280fc8 | |
| 2017-01-23 | 64 | 0 | REPLY to Response to 61 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by Stuart A. Fraser. (Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 01/23/2017) | 2017-02-23 21:15:19 | 9b9941854a9d2b816524d5a4fa2703a4d501c704 | |
| 2017-01-30 | 65 | 0 | ORDER granting 59 Motion for Default Entry 55(a) as to GAW and Zenminer Motion for default judgment due by 3/1/2017. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to FRCP 41(a).. Signed by Clerk on 1/30/17. (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 01/30/2017) | |||
| 2017-02-23 | 66 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney(s) Colin M. Watterson to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4308108) by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Colin M. Watterson)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 02/23/2017) | 2017-02-23 21:16:03 | b6153950f1a828a12e6ae975f485aef033d1fcde | |
| 66 | 1 | Affidavit of Colin M. Watterson | 2017-02-23 21:16:11 | 5369e3166630266a1a44cd895a01f9c16eb4a5a4 | ||
| 2017-02-23 | 67 | 0 | ORDER granting 66 Motion for Attorney Colin M. Watterson to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 4/24/2017. Signed by Clerk on 02/23/2017. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 02/23/2017) | |||
| 2017-02-23 | 68 | 0 | MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to GAW Miners, LLC and ZenMiner, LLC, MOTION for Extension of Time until seven days of entry of the Order granting this Motion to move for default judgment by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Colin M. Watterson, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 02/23/2017) | 2017-02-23 21:16:32 | 250641a7377af84c3178629b577f79e302858b3f | |
| 68 | 1 | Memorandum in Support | 2017-02-23 21:16:44 | b825c9b96e51aad537a393386ff25d7c79345493 | ||
| 68 | 2 | Declaration of Colin M. Watterson | 2017-02-23 21:17:06 | 086321c6f0a0832b2e6f64267a1cf2180098df00 | ||
| 68 | 3 | Text of Proposed Order | 2017-02-23 21:46:00 | 3a181507a7c040892bf3b6e7253faa92ad1ca00c | ||
| 2017-03-01 | 69 | 0 | MOTION to Certify Class (a default judgment class for the purposes of obtaining a default judgment) (Responses due by 3/22/2017, ), MOTION for Default Judgment as to GAW Miners, LLC and ZenMiner, LLC by Denis Marc Audet, Michael Pfeiffer, Dean Allen Shinners, Jason Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Colin M. Watterson, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kindall, Mark) (Entered: 03/01/2017) | 2017-03-22 23:38:19 | f62515ddea1f82950c9e89d934cfd5b84b6ca1ac | |
| 69 | 1 | Memorandum in Support | 2017-03-22 23:38:36 | 309dbaa440ca0f1bba00908d5761be51f436e6a1 | ||
| 69 | 2 | Declaration of Colin M. Watterson | 2017-03-22 23:38:50 | 58aabc7e596f3cca02b1908d09f9e86996f64ba5 | ||
| 69 | 3 | Text of Proposed Order | 2017-03-22 23:38:58 | 5fcb1cf1f967c6e1b75060468478d5998b2f03cf | ||
| 2017-03-21 | 70 | 0 | RESPONSE re 69 MOTION to Certify Class (a default judgment class for the purposes of obtaining a default judgment) MOTION for Default Judgment as to GAW Miners, LLC and ZenMiner, LLC filed by Stuart A. Fraser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Order)(Cave, Sarah) (Entered: 03/21/2017) | 2017-03-22 23:39:16 | d45b36a8830df2a11ad7d50f708596edece4c3c9 | |
| 70 | 1 | Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Order | 2017-03-23 02:24:47 | 6c34b3cd156a6ba2ca7fdeac9e8af6136d46fd3d | ||
| 2017-03-24 | 71 | 0 | RULING AND ORDERS: The Court addresses herein multiple pending motions. First, the Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 41] is DENIED because it does not address the operative complaint. The Court will consider the Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 61] the operative complaint in due course. Second, for the reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' memorandum, [ECF No. 68-1], the order granting motion for default entry under Rule 55(a) as to GAW Miners, LLC and Zenminer, LLC [ECF No. 65], including the deadline to file a motion for default judgment by March 1, 2017, is VACATED, and the motion for default entry as to GAW Miners, LLC and Zenminer, LLC with respect to the First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 68] is GRANTED. The request for extension of time in [ECF No. 68] is DENIED as moot. The motion to certify class and motion for default judgment [ECF No. 69] are DENIED without prejudice to renewal. Any renewed motion for default judgment and/or to certify class with respect to the defaulting defendants shall address not only whether the Court's ruling on such motions before ruling on the motion to dismiss would violate the stay provision of the PSLRA, 15 U.S.C. ยง 78u-4(b)(3), including any applicable precedents within the Second Circuit, but also (a) whether entering a default judgment as to some defendants before the case is concluded as to all defendants would, under the circumstances of this case, violate the principles set forth in Frow v. De La Vega, 82 U.S. 552, 554 (1872) or otherwise risk the possibility of inconsistent judgments, see Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Watson, 2012 WL 4097731 (D. Conn. Sept. 10, 2012), and (b) whether it would serve the interest of judicial economy to entertain class certification proceedings with respect to the defaulting defendants and then, should the court deny some or all of the motion to dismiss by Defendant Fraser, potentially do so again with respect to him. The Court notes that a brief review of the amended complaint suggests that it sets forth separate claims for relief against Mr. Fraser and the defaulting defendants, but that some of the issues in those claims may overlap (e.g., falsity of statements). Especially in light of the concerns raised by Frow, the Plaintiffs are not required to renew these motions promptly and may, if they choose, wait to do so until after the Court rules on the pending motion to dismiss (which would obviate the need to address the stay issue) and/or after the Court enters any judgment with respect to Defendant Fraser. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 3/24/2017. (Howard, H.) (Entered: 03/24/2017) |