Kleiman v. Wright
| Florida Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Beth Bloom |
| Referred: | Bruce E Reinhart |
| Case #: | 9:18-cv-80176 |
| Nature of Suit | 380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Property Damage |
| Case Filed: | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Re-opened: | Nov 01, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Dec 07, 2021 |
| Case in other court: | USCA, 22-11150-GG USCA, 23-11318-B |
| Last checked: Thursday Jun 06, 2024 9:54 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Craig Wright
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Defendant
Rivero Mestre LLP
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Interested Party
John Doe
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Interested Party
Deso Jungen Etienne Guido
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Interested Party
Andrew O'Hagan
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Mediator
Thomas E. Scott
Cole Scott & Kissane 9150 S Dadeland Boulevard Suite 1400
Miami, FL 33156 |
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Objector
Ramona Ang
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Objector
Lynn Wright
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Objector
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
333 SE 2nd Ave Suite 4400
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
Ira Kleiman
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Plaintiff
W&K Info Defense Research, LLC
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Mediator
Harry Schaffer
Terminated: 01/12/2021
1444 Brickell Avenue Suite 1100
Miami, FL 33131 |
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GPO
Dec 27 2018
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Counts III and IV are dismissed with prejudice. Defendant shall file his answer as to Counts I, II and V-IX, on or before January 10, 2019. (Answer Deadline 1/10/2019.) Signed by Judge Beth Bloom. See attached document for full details. (ak03) |
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GPO
Apr 05 2019
ORDER Memorializing Rulings from Craig Wright deposition Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart See attached document for full details. (BER) |
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GPO
May 03 2019
ORDER DENYING 155 MOTION REGARDING PRODUCTION OF A LIST OF PUBLIC ADDRESSES OF BITCOIN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, AND ORDERING PRODUCTION BY DEFENDANT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart See attached document for full details. (BER) |
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GPO
Jun 20 2019
PAPERLESS ORDER The parties have complied with the Court's Order to submit proposed redactions to Dr. Wight's Declaration dated May 8, 2019. See DE 217, n. 6. The parties agreed on some redactions proposed by the Defendant, but not others. The Court has conducted an independent review of the Declaration. The Court adopts some of the Defendant's additional proposed redactions, but not all of them. A redacted version of the Declaration is attached to this Order. The unredacted Declaration shall be filed under seal by the Clerk of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart (BER) |
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GPO
Aug 15 2019
ORDER denying 144 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 8/15/2019. See attached document for full details. (pcs) |
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GPO
Jan 02 2020
ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Responses to their Second Request for Admissions as raised in 362 the parties' Joint Discovery Memorandum. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/2/2020. See attached document for full details. (hk02) |
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GPO
Jan 10 2020
ORDER affirming in part and reversing in part ECF No. 277, and sustaining in part and overruling in part ECF No. 311 Appeal/Objection of Magistrate Judge Order to District Court. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom See attached document for full details. (ak03) |
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GPO
Jan 16 2020
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 377 Motion to Continue Trial Date; granting in part and denying in part 377 Motion for Extension of Time of Pretrial Deadlines; (Discovery due by 4/17/2020., Expert Discovery due by 4/17/2020., Dispositive Motions due by 5/4/2020., In Limine Motions due by 5/4/2020., Motions due by 5/4/2020., Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/15/2020., Calendar Call set for 6/30/2020 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Jury Trial set for 7/6/2020 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.). Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Mar 02 2020
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 392 Plaintiffs' SEALED MOTION for reconsideration of certain discovery rulings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 3/2/2020. See attached document for full details. (hk02) |
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GPO
Mar 09 2020
ORDER re Plaintiffs' objections to Defendant's claims of privilege 394, 389. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 3/9/2020. See attached document for full details. (hk02) |
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GPO
Mar 25 2020
ORDER Amending Scheduling Order granting in part and denying in part 436 Expedited Motion for Enlargement of Time of Expert Related Deadlines and for Extension of Time to Complete Three Fact Witness Depositions. Discovery due by 5/1/2020. Expert Discovery due by 5/1/2020. Fact Discovery due by 5/1/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 5/8/2020. In Limine Motions due by 5/8/2020. Motions due by 5/8/2020. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/25/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Apr 03 2020
ORDER granting 443 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order limiting Plaintiffs' interrogatories. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/3/2020. See attached document for full details. (hk02) |
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GPO
Apr 13 2020
ORDER - It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Discovery Order, ECF No.420, is AFFIRMED and Defendants Objection to the Discovery Order, ECF No. 434, is OVERRULED. Defendants shall produce the materials ordered to be produced by the Discovery Order, ECF No. 420, by April 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn) Document type modified on 4/13/2020. (scn) |
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GPO
Apr 17 2020
ORDER memorializing rulings during discovery hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 4/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (hk02) |
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GPO
May 12 2020
ORDER re 491 Motion to Seal, 493 Motion to Seal,494 Motion to Seal, and 496 Motion to Seal are DENIED. However, the Seale Motions ECF Nos. 492,495,497,and 498, shall REMAIN UNDER SEAL until further Court order. Defendant shall respond to the sealed motions by May 22, 2020. To the extent Defendant believes that certain portions of the sealed motions are exempt from the public's right of access, the parties shall confer in good faith, By no later than May 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (nc) |
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GPO
May 18 2020
ORDER denying 506 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/18/2020. See attached document for full details. (ra) |
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GPO
May 26 2020
OMNIBUS ORDER denying 524 Motion to Seal ; denying 527 Motion to Seal ; denying 530 Motion to Seal ; denying 532 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/25/2020. See attached document for full details. (ra) |
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GPO
May 26 2020
ORDER granting 522 Motion in Support of Redactions. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/25/2020. See attached document for full details. (ra) |
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GPO
Jun 03 2020
t type on 6/4/2020 (cbr).OMINIBUS ORDER denying 555 Motion to Seal ; denying 557 Motion to Seal ; denying 559 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/3/2020. See attached document for full details. (cbr) Modified to correct documen |
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GPO
Jun 04 2020
ORDER granting 553 Motion in Support of Redactions. The redacted items contained in ECF No. 550 shall remain redacted. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/4/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn) |
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GPO
Jun 12 2020
ORDER granting 542 Motion in Support of Redactions. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Jun 12 2020
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 575 Motion in Support of Redactions. Directing Clerk of Court to Unseal 558 Reply in Support of Omnibus Motion in Limine, 560 Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Jun 24 2020
ORDER denying 507 Plaintiffs' Omnibus Sanctions Motion. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/24/2020. See attached document for full details. (mc) |
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GPO
Sep 18 2020
OMNIBUS ORDER denying 487 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 498 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Defendant's Affirmative Defenses; denying as moot 612 Motion for Leave to Supplement Record on Defendant's Pending Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 9/18/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn) |
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GPO
Nov 16 2020
r full details. (scn)OMNIBUS ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' Motion, ECF No. 492, and granting in part and denying in part Defendant's Motion, ECF No. 500. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 11/16/2020. See attached document fo |
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GPO
Nov 22 2021
ORDER denying 780 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 11/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (scn) |
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GPO
Jan 06 2022
ORDER On Motion to Seal. Order granting in part and denying in part 823 Motion to File Select Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/6/2022. See attached document for full details. (kpe) |
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GPO
Jan 06 2022
ORDER On Motion to Seal. Order granting in part and denying in part 823 Motion to File Select Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/6/2022. See attached document for full details. (kpe) |
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GPO
Jan 21 2022
enying 768 Motion to Compel, filed by Andrew O'Hagan. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/20/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls)ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 818 Report and Recommendations; adopting Report and Recommendations re 818 Report and Recommendations; Overruling 856 Objections to Report and Recommendations filed by Andrew O'Hagan; d |
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GPO
Feb 09 2022
ORDER on 877 Joint Notice and Request for Judicial Ruling. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/8/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Feb 28 2022
ORDER ON MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL, Denying 861 MOTION for New Trial on the Estate's claims based on violations of the Court's Motions in Limine orders filed by Ira Kleiman. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/28/2022. See attached document for full details. (mno) |
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GPO
Mar 08 2022
ORDER granting 860 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment to Add Prejudgment Interest. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/8/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Mar 14 2022
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 872 Plaintiff's MOTION for Bill of Costs and Motion for Entry of Taxable Costs of Litigation and Supporting Memorandum of Law filed by W&K Info Defense Research, LLC, 871 MOTION for Bill of Costs filed by Craig Wright. Recommending Motions be Granted in Part and Denied in Part. Objections to R&R due by 3/28/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 3/14/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Mar 30 2022
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS adopting Report and Recommendations re 890 Report and Recommendations on 871 Motion for Bill of Costs, filed by Craig Wright, 872 Motion for Bill of Costs, filed by W&K Info Defense Research, LLC,; granting in part and denying in part 871 Motion for Bill of Costs; granting in part and denying in part 872 Motion for Bill of Costs. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/30/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Mar 20 2023
ORDER denying 931 Motion to Strike 917 Notice of Attorney Appearance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 3/20/2023. See attached document for full details. (kso) |
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GPO
Mar 28 2023
OMNIBUS ORDER overruling 946 Appeal/Objection of Magistrate Judge Order to District Court; Affirming 939 Order on Motion to Compel; Referring Request for Fees to Magistrate Judge Reinhart; denying as moot 947 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/27/2023. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
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GPO
Jun 05 2023
ORDER ON OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE ORDER: OVERRULING 955 Appeal/Objection of Magistrate Judge Order to District Court. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) |
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GPO
Jan 05 2024
ORDER AFFIRMING ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS. W&K's Objections, ECF No. 1054, are OVERRULED, and Judge Reinhart's Order, ECF No. 1052, is AFFIRMED. The Court will conduct a contempt hearing on February 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10-2 at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, to determine whether remedial civil contempt sanctions are warranted based on Dr. Wrights failure to complete Form 1.977 by April 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (rbe) |
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| Submitted Wed 01/02/2019 | |
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| Submitted Wed 05/16/2018 | |
| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 06/06 3:02 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting1084 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Robert Stephen Galbo representing Wright, Craig (Defendant); Attorney James Evans Gillenwater representing Wright, Craig (Defendant) and Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (Objector); ; Attorney Alexa Jane Rosenson representing Wright, Craig (Defendant) are permitted to withdraw from case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) |
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Thu 06/06 2:59 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting1085 Motion to Stay. The deadline for W & K to fileits motion for fees is stayed until two weeks after the appearance of new counsel for Wright, or until W&K files a motion to lift the stay. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) |
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motion
Stay
Wed 06/05 5:49 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Deadline for Motion for Fees by W&K Info Defense Research, LLC. Responses due by 6/20/2024.(Freedman, Devin) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 06/05 5:27 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by James E. Gillenwater, Robert S. Galbo, Alexa Rosenson for / by Craig Wright. Responses due by 6/20/2024.(Gillenwater, James) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit 1
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