Securities and Exchange Comission v. Eng Taing and Touzi Capital, LLC,
| California Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Cathy Ann Bencivengo |
| Referred: | Valerie E Torres |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-02179 |
| Nature of Suit | 850 Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchange |
| Cause | 15:0078m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday May 19, 2025 1:29 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Eng Taing
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Represented By
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Defendant
Touzi Capital, LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Securities and Exchange Comission
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Represented By
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Movant
Vince Faridani
Terminated: 04/17/2025
PRO SE ALLOWED TO E-FILE 8471 Strom Park Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940 |
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GPO
Apr 17 2025
ORDER Denying Motion to Intervene [Doc. No. 5]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 4/17/2025. (anh) |
| Docket last updated: 05/19/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Mon 05/19 12:23 PM
Minute Order: On May 13, 2025, Defendant Touzi Capital, LLC, erroneously filed a pro hac vice application for Jeffrey Linsday Mills as a motion to appoint counsel. [Doc. No.29 .] The motion is withdrawn. Defendant is instructed to properly re-file their application. (anh) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 05/19 9:11 AM
NOTICE of Appearance Attorney Christopher Kirkpatrick by Lauren M. Leider on behalf of Eng Taing (Leider, Lauren) QC Email: Wrong event selected. Attorney instructed to withdraw and refile using the correct event (anh) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 05/19 9:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance Attorney Rusty Okane by Lauren M. Leider on behalf of Eng Taing (Leider, Lauren) QC Email: Wrong event selected. Attorney instructed to withdraw and refile using the correct event. (anh) |
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| Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Intervene
Fri 05/16 1:13 PM
ORDER Denying Renewed Motion to Intervene28 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 5/16/2025. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) |
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appoint Counsel
Tue 05/13 3:02 PM
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Jeffrey L. Mills by Touzi Capital, LLC. (Leider, Lauren)QC Email: Wrong event/instructed to withdraw and refile (anh) |
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| Monday, May 12, 2025 | ||
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motion
Intervene
Mon 05/12 8:16 PM
MOTION to Intervene and Request for Expedited Consideration by Vince Faridani.(Faridani, Vince) |
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Att: 1
Declaration in Support of Motion to Intervene,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Robert Daniels,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Janes Thiel
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Case Management Conference Early Neutral Evaluation Conference ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 04/29 1:57 PM
Minute Entry for Proceedings Held Before Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres and Minute Order Setting Settlement Conference. The Court held an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference ("ENE") on April 29, 2025. Settlement discussions are ongoing, therefore the Court did not hold a Case Management Conference ("CMC"). Accordingly, the Court SETS a follow-on Settlement Conference for June 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. If the case does not resolve, the Court will immediately hold a CMC. (no document attached) (jam) |
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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notice
Joint Discovery Plan
Tue 04/22 10:07 AM
JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Securities and Exchange Comission and Eng Taing and Touzi Capital, LLC (Johnson, Alec) (anh) |
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| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Intervene
Thu 04/17 12:45 PM
ORDER Denying Motion to Intervene [Doc. No.5 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 4/17/2025. (anh) |
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| Monday, April 14, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Mon 04/14 7:48 PM
NOTICE of Supplemental Authority And Status Update by Vince Faridani (Faridani, Vince) |
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 03/11 1:20 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart Alexander Johnson on behalf of Securities and Exchange Comission (Johnson, Stuart)Attorney Stuart Alexander Johnson added to party Securities and Exchange Comission(pty:pla) |
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| Sunday, March 02, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Sun 03/02 4:42 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re5 MOTION to Intervene Reply to Eng Taing & Touzi Capital's Response filed by Vince Faridani.(Faridani, Vince) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C,
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Att: 4
Exhibit D
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Reply to Response to Motion
Sun 03/02 4:36 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re5 MOTION to Intervene Reply to SEC's Response filed by Vince Faridani.(Faridani, Vince) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ||
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order
Order for Early Neutral Evaluation
Wed 02/26 11:54 AM
NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres on 2/26/2025.(anh) |
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| Monday, February 24, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 02/24 8:46 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Eng Taing, Touzi Capital, LLC.(Leider, Lauren) (anh) |
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| Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 02/14 3:13 PM
MINUTE ORDER: The movant, pro se, has moved for an extension to respond to the opposition filed by the parties against movants motion to intervene. The movant may file his response by March 7, 2025. No further extensions will be granted. (anh) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 02/14 1:13 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Oppositions to Movant's Motion to Intervene by Vince Faridani. (Faridani, Vince) |
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 02/13 3:09 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re5 MOTION to Intervene filed by Securities and Exchange Comission.(Stillwell, Robert) (anh) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Robert C. Stillwell,
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Att: 2
Index of Exhibit to Declaration of Robert C. Stillwell,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 1
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 02/13 1:07 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re5 MOTION to Intervene filed by Eng Taing, Touzi Capital, LLC. (Leider, Lauren) (anh) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 02/12 7:32 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Carl Stillwell on behalf of Securities and Exchange Comission (Stillwell, Robert)Attorney Robert Carl Stillwell added to party Securities and Exchange Comission(pty:pla) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Fri 02/07 10:00 AM
ORDER granting12 Defendants' motion for extension. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 2/07/2025. (jpp) |
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| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Thu 02/06 11:07 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer - Unopposed by Touzi Capital, LLC, Eng Taing.(Leider, Lauren)Attorney Lauren M. Leider added to party Touzi Capital, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren M. Leider added to party Eng Taing(pty:dft) QC Email: Proposed Order (anh) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Proposed Order
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| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Electronically File Documents
Thu 01/30 9:49 AM
ORDER Granting Motion to File Documents Electronically [ECF No.10 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 1/30/2025. (anh) **Movant notified through email provided**(exs) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
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motion
Leave to Electronically File Documents
Tue 01/21 10:57 AM
MOTION for Leave to Electronically File Documents by Vince Faridani. (anh) |
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| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Fri 01/17 3:18 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 1/17/2025. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(sjt) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Fri 01/17 9:41 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule on Movant Vince Faridani's Motion to Intervene by Securities and Exchange Comission. (Starr, Jasmine) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Striking Document
Mon 01/13 12:00 PM
Minute Order: The Court orders that the SEC file a response to the motion to intervene filed in this case by Jan. 27, 2025. The Court strikes the movants motion for preliminary injunction, [ECF No.6 ], as improperly filed. Movant shall wait until the motion to intervene has been adjudicated before refiling his motion.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (anh) |
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Att: 1
(1/13/2025) Stricken Document
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| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Fri 01/10 9:24 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Vince Faridani. (anh) |
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motion
Intervene
Fri 01/10 9:21 AM
MOTION to Intervene by Vince Faridani. (anh) |
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| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 12/26 8:19 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Touzi Capital, LLC, as to Touzi Capital, LLC. (Starr, Jasmine) (jmo) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 12/26 8:16 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Securities and Exchange Comission, as to Eng Taing. (Starr, Jasmine) (jmo) |
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| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 11/20 4:08 PM
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (yxc) (anh). |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 11/20 4:03 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Eng Taing and Touzi Capital, LLC,, No Fee Required, filed by Securities and Exchange Comission. The new case number is 3:24-cv-2179-CAB-VET. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Starr, Jasmine)(yxc) (anh). |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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