Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Jose E Martinez
Case #: 1:23-cv-22345
Nature of Suit850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Cause28:1331 Federal Question
Case Filed:Jun 23, 2023
Terminated:May 23, 2024
Last checked: Wednesday Dec 20, 2023 5:39 AM EST
Defendant
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities & Exchange Commission 100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Represented By
W. Shawn Murnahan
U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission
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Plaintiff
James L. Koutoulas
Represented By
Nicole Marie Martell
Di Pietro Partners
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Docket last updated: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, June 26, 2025
32 32 1 pgs order Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party Thu 06/26 1:17 PM
FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
31 31 motion Dismiss Tue 06/24 6:04 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss as Moot Following Remand by James L. Koutoulas. Responses due by 7/8/2025.(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
30 30 appeal USCA Order Wed 05/14 11:14 AM
ORDER of DISMISSAL from USCA. Appellant's unopposed motion to dismiss this appeal as moot, vacate the judgment below, and remand the case for dismissal is GRANTED re25 Notice of Appeal, filed by James L. Koutoulas. USCA 24-12376 CC (jgo)
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024
29 29 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Tue 11/05 3:24 PM
ORDER Denying20 Motion to Stay Pending Appeal. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 11/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
28 28 appeal Electronic Availability of ROA Fri 10/11 4:18 PM
Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re:25 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 24-12376 CC. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (jgo)
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27 27 notice Notice of Ninety Days Expiring Fri 10/11 2:46 PM
Notice of Ninety Days Expiring and Request for Hearing by United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Loomis, Madison)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
26 26 appeal Acknowledgment of Receipt from USCA Mon 07/29 9:51 AM
Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re25 Notice of Appeal, filed by James L. Koutoulas. Date received by USCA: 07/23/2024. USCA Case Number: 24-12376 C. (jgo)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Tue 07/23 4:44 PM
Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re25 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
25 25 appeal Notice of Appeal Wed 07/17 4:43 PM
Notice of Appeal as to19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, by James L. Koutoulas. Filing fee $ 605.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17685888. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form[LINK:www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] . (Martell, Nicole)
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
24 24 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 07/11 4:16 PM
Plaintiff's REPLY to Response to Motion re20 MOTION to Stay re19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, filed by James L. Koutoulas. (Martell, Nicole)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
23 23 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Tue 07/02 9:07 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting22 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file a reply to SEC's Response in Opposition to the Motion to Stay on or before July 18, 2024 . Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/2/2024. (jck)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
22 22 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Mon 07/01 4:54 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to21 Response in Opposition to Motion, by James L. Koutoulas. (Martell, Nicole)
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Friday, June 28, 2024
21 21 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 06/28 2:39 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re20 MOTION to Stay re19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Replies due by 7/8/2024.(Loomis, Madison)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 to SEC Opposition to Motion to Stay
Thursday, June 20, 2024
20 20 motion Stay Thu 06/20 2:49 PM
MOTION to Stay re19 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, by James L. Koutoulas. Responses due by 7/8/2024. (Martell, Nicole)
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
19 19 2 pgs order Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party Thu 05/23 4:02 PM
ORDER DENYING1 MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA: Plaintiff, James L. Koutoulasis, is ORDERED comply with the SEC's subpoena, (ECF No. 1-16). The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case and DENY all pending motions as MOOT. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/23/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Mon 04/22 10:10 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Madison Graham Loomis on behalf of United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Attorney Madison Graham Loomis added to party United States Securities and Exchange Commission(pty:dft). (Loomis, Madison)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
17 17 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Tue 03/26 5:03 PM
Notice of Supplemental Authority re7 Response in Support of Motion,1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,, Relevant to SEC Sanctions by James L. Koutoulas (Martell, Nicole)
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
16 16 notice Notice of Ninety Days Expiring Thu 02/01 1:50 PM
Notice of Ninety Days Expiring by United States Securities and Exchange Commission re7 Response in Support of Motion filed by James L. Koutoulas,6 Response/Reply (Other), filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission,1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,, filed by James L. Koutoulas (Murnahan, W.)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
15 15 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Tue 12/12 12:01 PM
Notice of Supplemental Authority Relevant to Classification LGB Coin as Non-Security by James L. Koutoulas (Martell, Nicole)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
14 14 notice Notice of Compliance Tue 10/31 11:25 AM
NOTICE of Compliance re 13 Order. 23-mc-22345 JEM has been copied into 23-cv-22345-JEM per order at DE#13. (scn)
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13 13 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) Miscellaneous Case - Contested Tue 10/31 10:45 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to re-designate this matter as a contested civil case for statistical purposes. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/31/2023. (jck)
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
12 12 ORDER Denying as Moot8 Motion to Strike Confidential Documents. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn)
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
11 11 Notice of Supplemental Authority re1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,,7 Response in Support of Motion by James L. Koutoulas (Martell, Nicole)
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10 10 Notice of Supplemental Authority re1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,,7 Response in Support of Motion by James L. Koutoulas (Martell, Nicole)
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9 9 Notice of Supplemental Authority re1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,,7 Response in Support of Motion by James L. Koutoulas (Martell, Nicole)
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Monday, July 24, 2023
8 8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike the Confidential Documents from the Docket and Record by James L. Koutoulas. Responses due by 8/7/2023 (Martell, Nicole)
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
7 7 RESPONSE in Support re3 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal re ECF No.1 per Order authorizing the submission of this document under seal filed by James L. Koutoulas. (Martell, Nicole)
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
6 6 RESPONSE to1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District,, with Incorporated Counter-Motion to Enforce Subpoena by United States Securities and Exchange Commission.(Murnahan, W.)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Diskin Declaration
Monday, July 10, 2023
5 5 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance by Sealing document [1-8] pursuant to DE4 Order. (kpe)
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4 4 ORDER granting3 Motion to Seal Exhibits. The Clerk is DIRECTED to seal ECF No. 1-8. The sealed exhibit shall remain under seal until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
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Saturday, July 01, 2023
3 3 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal re ECF No.1 per Order authorizing the submission of this document under seal by James L. Koutoulas. (Martell, Nicole)
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Friday, June 23, 2023
2 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. (rbe)
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1 1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena to Quash from Another District . Filing fee $49.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16716620, filed by James L. Koutoulas.(Martell, Nicole)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Declaration of James Koutoulas,
Att: 2 Exhibit A.A1,
Att: 3 Exhibit A.A2,
Att: 4 Exhibit A.A3,
Att: 5 Exhibit A.A4,
Att: 6 Exhibit A,A5,
Att: 7 Exhibit A.B,
Att: 8 Exhibit A.C,
Att: 9 Exhibit A.D1,
Att: 10 Exhibit A.D2,
Att: 11 Exhibit A.E,
Att: 12 Exhibit A.E1,
Att: 13 Exhibit A.F,
Att: 14 Exhibit A.F1,
Att: 15 Exhibit A1,
Att: 16 Exhibit B