Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas et al v. Securities and Exchange Commission et al
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Reed C O'Connor |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00361 |
| Nature of Suit | 899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| Cause | 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 8:06 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Gary Gensler
100 F. Street NE
Washington, DC 20549 |
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Defendant
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Plaintiff
Blockchain Association
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | ||
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Administrative Record
Fri 05/10 1:21 PM
Administrative Record consisting of Certified List Describing the Record in Rulemaking Proceedings filed by Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission. (Goldstein, Samuel) |
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service
Summons Returned
Fri 05/10 1:16 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Securities and Exchange Commission ; served on 4/29/2024. (Diseker, Roger) |
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| Thursday, May 09, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 7:50 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Samuel Goldstein. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/9/2024) (chmb) |
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 7:49 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dominick Freda. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/9/2024) (chmb) |
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 7:48 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Emily Parise. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/9/2024) (chmb) |
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 2:55 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission (Goldstein, Samuel) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 2:52 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission (Freda, Dominick) |
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Att: 1
Additional Page(s) Additional Bar Information,
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Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/09 2:00 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission (Parise, Emily) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned
Tue 05/07 11:20 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Securities and Exchange Commission ; served on 4/26/2024. (Diseker, Roger) |
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Summons Returned
Tue 05/07 11:18 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Gary Gensler ; served on 4/29/2024. (Diseker, Roger) |
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| Monday, May 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing ~Util - Modify Hearings/Deadlines (Full List)
Mon 05/06 1:54 PM
ORDER: Before the Court is the16 Joint Notice of Parties' Conference and Proposed Briefing Schedule. Noting that the proposed schedule is jointly made and finding the format appropriate for this case, the Court ENTERS the following schedule:May 10, 2024: Defendants' certified list describing administrative record; May 17, 2024: Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment; June 26, 2024: Defendants' combined opposition / cross-motion for summary judgment; July 29, 2024: Plaintiffs' combined reply / opposition; August 30, 2024: Defendants' reply. Additionally, the Court WAIVES the SEC's obligations regarding its answer, discovery, and the filing of statements of undisputed material facts. The parties advise that formal consolidation with the related case is unnecessary due to the distinct arguments raised in this case. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/6/2024) (mmw) |
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| Friday, May 03, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 05/03 2:39 PM
NOTICE of Joint Notice of Parties' Conference and Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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| Thursday, May 02, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned
Thu 05/02 3:33 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Securities and Exchange Commission ; served on 4/29/2024. (Diseker, Roger) |
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| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 04/25 3:35 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to confer with Defendants regarding (1) consolidation and (2) whether the briefing schedule in the Related Case will also work in this matter. Plaintiffs SHALL file a notice on the docket describing the parties' conference by no later than May 3, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 4/25/2024) (mmw) |
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O' Connor (FORT WORTH CASES)
Thu 04/25 2:49 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw) |
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Order Reassigning Case
Thu 04/25 2:48 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that this case be REASSIGNED to the Honorable Reed O'Connor for possible consolidation. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/25/2024) (mmw) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/24 11:11 AM
ORDER: Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice4 ,5 ,6 ,7 ,8 should be and are hereby GRANTED. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/24/2024) (jnp) |
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Summons Issued
Wed 04/24 8:42 AM
Summons issued as to Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mmw) |
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| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||
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Pittman
Wed 04/24 8:40 AM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw) |
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/23 12:04 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Cooper F. Godfrey (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14562315) filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/23 11:56 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Oliver W. Engebretson-Schooley (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14562281) filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/23 11:51 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Elizabeth A. Rose (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14562245) filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/23 11:45 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jeffrey B. Wall (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14562215) filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/23 4:09 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Judson O. Littleton (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14560753) filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Standing,
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Proposed Order
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 04/23 3:46 AM
NOTICE of Related Case filed by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (Gordon, Randy) |
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Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/23 3:32 AM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Blockchain Association, Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Gordon, Randy) |
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Complaint
Tue 04/23 3:26 AM
COMPLAINT against Gary Gensler, Securities and Exchange Commission filed by Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, Blockchain Association. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14560745) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Gordon, Randy) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) 1,
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Att: 2
Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
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