Securities and Exchange Commission v. Al-Naji et al
New York Southern District Court | |
Judge: | Jeannette A Vargas |
Case #: | 1:24-cv-05738 |
Nature of Suit | 850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
Cause | 15:77 Securities Fraud |
Case Filed: | Jul 30, 2024 |
Last checked: Sunday Jan 26, 2025 3:47 AM EST |
Defendant
Nader Al-Naji
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Plaintiff
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Relief Defendant
Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji
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Relief Defendant
Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji
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Relief Defendant
Deso Foundation
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Relief Defendant
Firestorm Media, LLC
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Relief Defendant
Intangible Holdings, LLC
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Relief Defendant
Virdian City, LLC
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Docket last updated: 04/14/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
Friday, March 14, 2025 | ||
49 | 49
order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Fri 03/14 5:31 PM
ORDER granting48 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The parties' request for an extension of time to respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants' response shall be filed no later than June 6, 2025. The initial pretrial conference previously scheduled for April 23, 2025, is adjourned to June 16, 2025, at 11:00am. The parties are directed to submit the joint letter and the proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order, as described in ECF No. 45, by no later than June 9, 2025. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas)(Text Only Order) (Yin-Olowu, Tammy) |
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Thursday, March 13, 2025 | ||
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![]() JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Lance A. Wade dated March 13, 2025. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Wade, Lance) |
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting46 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. deadline for the Defendants to respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants are to respond to the Complaint by April 7, 2025. The Initial Conference is also adjomnepd to April 23, 2025, at 10:30am, and it will be held in Courtroom 14C, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 46. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/29/2025) (sgz) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Wed 01/29 3:22 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji answer due 4/7/2025; Nader Al-Naji answer due 4/7/2025., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 4/23/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.) (sgz) |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Lance A. Wade dated January 17, 2025. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Wade, Lance) |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on February 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The conference will be held in Courtroom 14C, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. All counsel must also familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jeannette-vargas. Initial Conference set for 2/5/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 12/20/2024) (rro) |
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment
Tue 12/17 12:35 PM
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Judge Arun Subramanian is no longer assigned to the case. (tro) |
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Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting43 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request is GRANTED. The conference is adjourned to February 5, 2025 at 3 pm. The Clerk of Court is requested to terminate the motion at Dkt. 43. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 11/14/2024) (vfr) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 11/14 12:33 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji answer due 2/4/2025; Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji answer due 2/4/2025; Nader Al-Naji answer due 2/4/2025; Deso Foundation answer due 2/4/2025; Firestorm Media, LLC answer due 2/4/2025; Intangible Holdings, LLC answer due 2/4/2025; Virdian City, LLC answer due 2/4/2025., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 2/5/2025 at 03:00 PM before Judge Arun Subramanian.) (vfr) |
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
43 | 43
![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from Dane H. Butswinkas dated 11/13/2024. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Wade, Lance) |
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Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting39 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request for an extension is GRANTED. The initial pre-trial conference is adjourned to MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 at 2 pm. The Clerk of Court is requested to terminate the motion at Dkt. 39. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/19/2024) (vfr) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 09/19 11:51 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji answer due 12/6/2024; Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji answer due 12/6/2024; Nader Al-Naji answer due 12/6/2024; Deso Foundation answer due 12/6/2024; Firestorm Media, LLC answer due 12/6/2024; Intangible Holdings, LLC answer due 12/6/2024; Virdian City, LLC answer due 12/6/2024., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 12/9/2024 at 02:00 PM before Judge Arun Subramanian.) (vfr) |
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Adam Patrick Snyder on behalf of Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(Snyder, Adam) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mattthew Donald Umhofer on behalf of Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(Umhofer, Mattthew) |
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from Dane H. Butswinkas dated September 18, 2024. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Butswinkas, Dane) |
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Monday, September 09, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE granting37 Motion for Adam P. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/9/2024) (vfr) |
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Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
37 | 37
![]() MOTION for Adam P. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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![]() ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE granting35 Motion for Matthew Donald Umhofer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/6/2024) (vfr) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Fri 09/06 9:50 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 35 MOTION for Matthew Donald Umhofer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Fri 09/06 3:13 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 37 MOTION for Adam P. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Matthew Donald Umhofer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/05 9:36 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 33 MOTION for Matthew Donald Umhofer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29844029. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Motion must have a wet signature from the attorney seeking pro hac status if filing using another individual's Pacer account;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju) |
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Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 09/05 9:39 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 34 MOTION for Adam P. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29844120. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Motion must have a wet signature from the attorney seeking pro hac status if filing using another individual's Pacer account;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju) |
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Adam P. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29844120. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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![]() MOTION for Matthew Donald Umhofer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29844029. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting31 Motion for Geoffrey E. Gettinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/28/2024) (tro) |
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![]() MOTION for Geoffrey E. Gettinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Gettinger, Geoffrey) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Wed 08/28 11:45 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 31 MOTION for Geoffrey E. Gettinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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Friday, August 23, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE granting25 MOTION for Lance A. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Lance A. Wade, for admission to practice pro hac vice in the above-captioned action is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at Dkt. 25. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/23/2024) (jca) |
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Thursday, August 22, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting28 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The request for an extension is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at Dkt. 28. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/22/2024) (vfr) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 08/22 4:25 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji answer due 10/7/2024; Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji answer due 10/7/2024. (vfr) |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for Relief Defendants to Answer or Move to Dismiss the Complaint addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from J. Anthony King dated August 21, 2024. Document filed by Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anthony King on behalf of Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC..(King, Anthony) |
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting23 Letter Motion for Extension of Time.The request for an extension is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close Dkt. 23. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/20/2024) (vfr) |
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![]() MOTION for Lance A. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29773894. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Wade, Lance) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Tue 08/20 10:21 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 25 MOTION for Lance A. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29773894. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 08/20 12:50 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Nader Al-Naji answer due 10/7/2024. (vfr) |
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Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tobin Joe Romero on behalf of Nader Al-Naji..(Romero, Tobin) |
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from Dane H. Butswinkas dated August 19, 2024. Document filed by Nader Al-Naji..(Butswinkas, Dane) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Dane Hal Butswinkas on behalf of Nader Al-Naji..(Butswinkas, Dane) |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/30/2024 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 15A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Arun Subramanian. The conference will be held in Courtroom 15A of the Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl St., New York, NY 10007. Absent leave of Court obtained by letter-motion filed before the conference, all pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as Lead Trial Counsel. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/9/2024) (vfr) |
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 | ||
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji served on 8/6/2024, answer due 8/27/2024. Service was accepted by JOUMANA BAHOUTH AL-NAJI . Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Carney, Christopher) |
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji served on 8/6/2024, answer due 8/27/2024. Service was accepted by BUSE DESTICIOLU AL-NAJI . Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Carney, Christopher) |
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Nader Al-Naji served on 8/6/2024, answer due 8/27/2024. Service was accepted by BUSE DESTICIOLU AL-NAJI (co-resident/spouse). Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Carney, Christopher) |
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Monday, August 05, 2024 | ||
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Deso Foundation..(gp) |
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Firestorm Media, LLC..(gp) |
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Intangible Holdings, LLC..(gp) |
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Virdian City, LLC..(gp) |
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Friday, August 02, 2024 | ||
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Viridian City LLC, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Intangible Holdings, LLC, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Firestorm Media LLC, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DeSo Foundation, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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Thursday, August 01, 2024 | ||
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nader Al-Naji..(jgo) |
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji..(jgo) |
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji..(jgo) |
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | ||
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Nader Al-Naji, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Charlie Leslie Divine, III on behalf of Securities and Exchange Commission..(Divine, Charlie) |
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Wed 07/31 9:27 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Christopher James Carney. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Nader Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party name entered incorrectly. (vf) |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Wed 07/31 9:31 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Arun Subramanian. 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] ..(vf) |
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Case Designation
Wed 07/31 9:31 AM
Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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] . (vf) |
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Case Designated ECF
Wed 07/31 9:31 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vf) |
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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![]() CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Carney, Christopher) |
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![]() COMPLAINT against Buse Desticioglu Al-Naji, Joumana Bahouth Al-Naji, Nader Al-Naji, Deso Foundation, Firestorm Media, LLC, Intangible Holdings, LLC, Virdian City, LLC. Document filed by U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission..(Carney, Christopher) |