Banerjee v. Zhangmen Education Inc. et al
New York Southern District Court | |
Judge: | J Paul Oetken |
Case #: | 1:21-cv-09634 |
Nature of Suit | 850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
Cause | 15:77 Securities Fraud |
Case Filed: | Nov 19, 2021 |
Terminated: | Mar 30, 2023 |
Last checked: Wednesday May 18, 2022 5:20 AM EDT |
Defendant
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
11 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10010 |
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Defendant
Colleen A. De Vries
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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Defendant
Ricky Kwok Yin Ng
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Defendant
Teng Yu
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Defendant
Yi Zhang
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Defendant
Zhangmen Education Inc.
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Defendant
Cogency Global Inc.
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Lead Plaintiff
Yanhong Chen
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Plaintiff
Saurav Banerjee
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Docket last updated: 1 hours ago |
Thursday, March 30, 2023 | ||
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![]() CLERK'S JUDGMENT re:47 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of Cogency Global Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Zhangmen Education Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, Teng Yu, Yi Zhang against Saurav Banerjee, Yanhong Chen. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated March 30, 2023, Defendant Zhangmen Education, Inc.'s motion to dismiss is GRANTED. As this motion dismisses the predicate claims of liability under Section 11 applicable to all other Defendants, the Court has also dismissed (1) all other claims against Officer Defendants Yi Zhang, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, and Teng Yu; (2) all other claims against Signatory Defendants Cogency Global, Inc. and Collen A. De Vries; and (3) all claims against the Underwriter Defendants Morgan Stanley & Company LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. The claims against all Defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 3/30/2023) (km) |
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![]() OPINION AND ORDER re:38 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint . filed by Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc., Cogency Global Inc.,41 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint . filed by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. For the foregoing reasons, Defendant Zhangmen Education, Inc.'s motion to dismiss is GRANTED. As this motion dismisses the predicate claims of liability under Section 11 applicable to all other Defendants, the Court also dismisses (1) all other claims against Officer Defendants Yi Zhang, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, and Teng Yu; (2) all other claims against Signatory Defendants Cogency Global, Inc. and Collen A. De Vries; and (3) all claims against the Underwriter Defendants Morgan Stanley & Company LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Accordingly, the claims against all Defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at ECF Numbers 38 and 41. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to enter judgment for Defendants and to close this case. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/30/2023) (ate) |
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Friday, September 09, 2022 | ||
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![]() REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:42 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion / Reply Memorandum of Law of the Underwriter Defendants In Further Support of their Joinder in the Motion of Zhangmen Education Inc., Cogency Global Inc., and Colleen A. Devries to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint . Document filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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![]() REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:38 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint . . Document filed by Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | ||
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![]() RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re:38 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint .,41 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint . . Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Silverman, Joshua) |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Joshua B. Silverman dated 06/28/2022 re: Individual Practice Rule 3(D)(ii). Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Silverman, Joshua) |
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Friday, June 10, 2022 | ||
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:41 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint . . Document filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint . Document filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Jonathan K. Chang in Support re:38 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint .. Document filed by Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Chang, Jonathan) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:38 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint . . Document filed by Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint . Document filed by Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc.. Responses due by 8/10/2022.(Weinstein, Brian) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Esther C. Townes on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Townes, Esther) |
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Monday, May 02, 2022 | ||
order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 05/02 2:53 PM
ORDER granting33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) |
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | ||
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Wed 04/27 4:08 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 33 MOTION for William K. Pao to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26062585. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba) |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | ||
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley, Other Affiliate Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC, Other Affiliate Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., for Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Document filed by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Credit Suisse Group AG, Other Affiliate Credit Suisse AG, Other Affiliate Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Other Affiliate Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., Other Affiliate Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc. for Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Document filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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![]() MOTION for William K. Pao to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26062585. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Pao, William) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Rosenberg on behalf of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Rosenberg, Jonathan) |
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | ||
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![]() MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Daniel Saul Magy terminated. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 4/13/2022) (vfr) |
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | ||
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint, against Cogency Global Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Colleen A. De Vries, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, Teng Yu, Yi Zhang, Zhangmen Education Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Yanhong Chen. Related document:1 Complaint,..(Silverman, Joshua) |
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Monday, April 11, 2022 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Daniel S. Magy to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Magy, Daniel) |
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Thursday, April 07, 2022 | ||
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![]() AMENDED RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent CGI Parent, LLC for Cogency Global Inc.. Document filed by Cogency Global Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 03/22 12:39 PM
ORDER granting23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh) |
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Monday, March 07, 2022 | ||
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![]() MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:25 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.4, Lead Plaintiff Yanhong Chen, by and through his attorneys Pomerantz LLP, hereby moves this Court for an Order allowing Cara David to withdraw as counsel for Lead Plaintiff in the above-referenced actions. Cara David is no longer associated with the law firm Pomerantz LLP. Pomerantz LLP will continue to serve as counsel for the above-named Lead Plaintiff in this matter. Other attorneys at Pomerantz LLP will continue to represent Lead Plaintiff and the proposed class. So Ordered. *** Attorney Cara Joy David terminated (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/7/2022) (js) Modified on 3/7/2022 (js) |
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Friday, March 04, 2022 | ||
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![]() PROPOSED ORDER FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Lieberman, Jeremy) |
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Tuesday, March 01, 2022 | ||
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![]() STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING ANTICIPATED AMENDED COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the undersigned counsel, subject to approval by the Court, that: Served Defendants shall not be obligated to respond to the initial complaint; Lead Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before April 12, 2022; Served Defendants shall answer or move to dismiss the amended complaint or on or before June 11, 2022; If Served Defendants move to dismiss the amended complaint, Lead Plaintiff shall file his opposition on or before August 10, 2022, and Served Defendants will reply on or before September 9, 2022. So Ordered. Cogency Global Inc. answer due 6/11/2022; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC answer due 6/11/2022; Colleen A. De Vries answer due 6/11/2022; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC answer due 6/11/2022; Zhangmen Education Inc. answer due 6/11/2022.( Amended Pleadings due by 4/12/2022., Responses due by 8/10/2022, Replies due by 9/9/2022.) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/1/2022) (js) |
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Monday, February 28, 2022 | ||
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Mon 02/28 10:04 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 23 MOTION for Joshua Benjamin Silverman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25784925. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu) |
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Friday, February 25, 2022 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Joshua Benjamin Silverman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25784925. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Silverman, Joshua) |
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Zhangmen Education Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Cogency Global Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Saul Magy on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Magy, Daniel) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan K Chang on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Chang, Jonathan) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Stryker Weinstein on behalf of Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Zhangmen Education Inc...(Weinstein, Brian) |
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![]() PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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Thursday, February 17, 2022 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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Friday, February 11, 2022 | ||
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![]() ORDER APPOINTING LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVING LEAD COUNSEL granting5 MOTION to Appoint Yanhong Chen to serve as lead plaintiff(s) - Notice of Motion of Yanhong Chen for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1.Having reviewed all pending motions and accompanying memoranda of law, the Court hereby appoints Yanhong Chen ("Chen") as Lead Plaintiff in the above-captioned action (the "Action"). Chen satisfies the requirements for appointment as Lead Plaintiff pursuant to Section 27(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). 2.Lead Plaintiff, pursuant to Section 27(a)(3)(B)(v) of the PSLRA, has selected and retained Pomerantz LLP as Lead Counsel for the Class in the Action. The Clerk is directed to close ECF 5. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 2/11/2022) (jca) |
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Friday, February 04, 2022 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cara Joy David on behalf of Yanhong Chen..(David, Cara) |
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Non-Opposition to the Motion of Yanhong Chen for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel re:5 MOTION to Appoint Yanhong Chen to serve as lead plaintiff(s) - Notice of Motion of Yanhong Chen for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel .. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Lieberman, Jeremy) |
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | ||
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Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order
Wed 01/19 8:13 AM
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 6 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (dt) |
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Lieberman in Support re:5 MOTION to Appoint Yanhong Chen to serve as lead plaintiff(s) - Notice of Motion of Yanhong Chen for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel .. Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Lieberman, Jeremy) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:5 MOTION to Appoint Yanhong Chen to serve as lead plaintiff(s) - Notice of Motion of Yanhong Chen for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel . . Document filed by Yanhong Chen..(Lieberman, Jeremy) |
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Monday, November 22, 2021 | ||
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Cogency Global Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Colleen A. De Vries, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, Teng Yu, Yi Zhang, Zhangmen Education Inc...(pc) |
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Mon 11/22 10:54 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Samuel Howard Rudman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: COGENCY GLOBAL INC., Saurav Banerjee. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted;. (pc) |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Mon 11/22 10:56 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(pc) |
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Case Designation
Mon 11/22 10:57 AM
Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (pc) |
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Case Designated ECF
Mon 11/22 10:58 AM
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Friday, November 19, 2021 | ||
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Zhangmen Education Inc., Yi Zhang, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, Teng Yu, Cogency Global Inc., Colleen A. De Vries, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Saurav Banerjee..(Rudman, Samuel) |
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![]() CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Rudman, Samuel) |
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![]() COMPLAINT against COGENCY GLOBAL INC., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Colleen A. De Vries, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Ricky Kwok Yin Ng, Teng Yu, Yi Zhang, Zhangmen Education Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25362810)Document filed by Saurav Banerjee..(Rudman, Samuel) |