Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cuban

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Mark Cuban with insider trading for selling 600,000 shares of an Internet search engine company Mamma.com.

SEC Press Release on the Case
Plaintiff:Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant:Mark Cuban
 
Case Number:3:2008cv02050
Filed:November 17, 2008
 
Court:Texas Northern District Court
Office:Securities/Commodities Office [ Court Info ]
County:Dallas
Presiding Judge:Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Securities/Commodities/Exchanges
Cause:U.S. Government Plaintiff
Jurisdiction:U.S. Government Plaintiff
Jury Demanded By:15:77 Securities Fraud
Amount Demanded:$750,000.00
Date Filed # Docket Text
November 17, 2008 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Mark Cuban filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (jyg) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
November 17, 2008 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Securities and Exchange Commission. (jyg) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
November 17, 2008 3 Summons Issued as to Mark Cuban. (jyg) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
November 17, 2008 4 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Adam S Aderton for Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/17/2008) (axm) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
November 17, 2008 5 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Kevin P O'Rourke for Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/17/2008) (axm) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
November 17, 2008 6 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Julie M Riewe for Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/17/2008) (axm) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
November 25, 2008 7 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Ralph C Ferrara for Mark Cuban. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/25/08) (jyg) (Entered: November 26, 2008)
December 1, 2008 8 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Christopher J Clark for Mark Cuban. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/1/08) (klm) (Entered: December 2, 2008)
December 4, 2008 9 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Lyle Roberts for Mark Cuban. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/4/08) (skt) (Entered: December 5, 2008)
December 9, 2008 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Mark Cuban. Waiver sent on 11/20/2008. (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: December 9, 2008)
January 14, 2009 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mark Cuban (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 12 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Mark Cuban re 11 MOTION to Dismiss (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 13 Appendix in Support filed by Mark Cuban re 12 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 14 MOTION for Judicial Notice re 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mark Cuban (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-5) (Roberts, Lyle) . (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 14, 2009 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark Cuban. (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
January 15, 2009 16 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/16/2009. (see order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/15/09) (klm) (Entered: January 16, 2009)
January 22, 2009 17 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: 01/22/2009)
January 23, 2009 18 ORDER granting 17 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 3/10/2009. Responses due by 2/17/2009. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/23/09) (klm) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
February 2, 2009 19 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Allen Ferrell. (klm) (Entered: February 3, 2009)
February 3, 2009 20 ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Brief must be filed electronically or on paper within five business days of the date of this order. (see order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/3/2009) (axm) (Entered: February 3, 2009)
February 5, 2009 21 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE filed by Allen Ferrell, et al in Support of 11 MOTION to Dismiss. (svc) (Entered: February 5, 2009)
February 5, 2009 22 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Allen Ferrell. Amendment to 21 Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (klm) (Entered: February 6, 2009)
February 6, 2009 23 ORDER: Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 2/27/2009. Replies due by 3/20/2009. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/6/09) (jrb) (Entered: February 6, 2009)
February 12, 2009 24 STATUS REPORT Rule 26(f) Report and Proposal filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: February 12, 2009)
February 17, 2009 25 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 1/1/2010. Discovery due by 2/1/2010. Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2009. Motions due by 3/1/2010. Status Report due by 2/1/2010. (see order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 02/17/09) (lmp) (Entered: February 18, 2009)
February 27, 2009 26 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Securities and Exchange Commission re 11 MOTION to Dismiss (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: February 27, 2009)
March 20, 2009 27 REPLY Brief in Support of re: 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mark Cuban (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: March 20, 2009)
April 1, 2009 28 ***STRICKEN PER 4/3/09 ORDER***NOTICE of Subpoena on Non-Party for the Production of Documents filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Galloway, Toby) Modified on 4/3/2009 (svc). (Entered: April 1, 2009)
April 3, 2009 29 AGREED ORDER: Plaintiff's 4/1/2009 Notice of Subpoena on Non-Party for the Production of Documents shall be removed from the Court's file and stricken form the Court's electronic case filing system. The Clerk is therefore directed to strike from the electronic case filing system the filing previously designated as document number 28. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/3/09) (klm) (Entered: April 3, 2009)
April 16, 2009 30 ORDER granting 14 Motion for Judicial Notice. Defendant's request for oral argument of his January 14, 2009 motion to dismiss is granted. Counsel are directed to contact the court concerning their availability for oral argument. Once a date is selected, the court will issue an order addressing the details of argument. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/16/09) (tln) (Entered: April 16, 2009)
April 17, 2009 31 ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2009 02:00 PM before Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater as to 11 Motion to Dismiss. See Order (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/17/09) (svc) (Entered: April 17, 2009)
May 26, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater: Motion Hearing held on 05/26/2009 re 11 Motion to Dismiss filed by Mark Cuban. Oral argument heard. Taken under advisement. Written order to follow. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Kevin O. O'Rourke with Toby Galloway; Defense - Ralph C. Ferrara with Paul C. Coggins and Lyle Roberts. (Court Reporter Pam Wilson.) Time in Court: 56 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (ple) (Entered: May 26, 2009)
June 16, 2009 32 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Oral Argument Proceedings held on 5/26/2009 before Judge Sidney Fitzwater. Court Reporter/Transcriber Pamela J. Wilson, Telephone number 214.662.1557. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Redaction Request - Transcript must be filed within 21 days. If no such Request is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. Redaction Request due 7/7/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/17/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2009. (pjw) (Entered: June 16, 2009)
July 17, 2009 33 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 11 Motion to Dismiss filed by Mark Cuban. The SEC is granted 30 days from the date of this memorandum opinion and order to file an amended complaint. (See Order for specifics) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 7/17/09) (skt) (caw). (Entered: July 17, 2009)
July 20, 2009 34 EDITORIAL CORRECTION to Page 27 re 33 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (Attachments: # 1 PAGE 27) (caw) (Entered: July 20, 2009)
August 12, 2009 35 NOTICE and Request Pursuant to re: 33 Memorandum Opinion and Order, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: August 12, 2009)
August 13, 2009 36 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Defendant's motion to dismiss with prejudice as no amended complaint has been filed. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/13/2009) (caw) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 13, 2009 37 JUDGMENT in favor of Mark Cuban against Securities and Exchange Commission. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/13/2009) (caw) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 13, 2009 38 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 13, 2009 39 ORDER granting 38 Motion to Alter Judgment [see Order]. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/13/2009) (caw) (Entered: August 14, 2009)
August 13, 2009 40 AMENDED JUDGMENT in favor of Mark Cuban against Securities and Exchange Commission dismissing action with prejudice. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/13/2009) (caw) (Entered: August 14, 2009)
August 28, 2009 41 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses filed by Mark Cuban (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: August 28, 2009)
August 28, 2009 42 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Mark Cuban re 41 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Tabs 1-3, # 2 Appendix Tab 4, # 3 Appendix Tabs 5-8, # 4 Appendix Tabs 9-17) (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: August 28, 2009)
September 3, 2009 43 MOTION for Leave to File Response Pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2)(C) filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: September 3, 2009)
September 4, 2009 44 RESPONSE filed by Mark Cuban re 43 MOTION for Leave to File Response Pursuant to Rule 54(d)(2)(C) (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: September 4, 2009)
September 4, 2009 45 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff's response brief is due by 9/30/2009. Plaintiff shall advise the court with reasonable promptness whether it opposes extending defendant's reply deadline to October 28, 2009. This may be done by letter or by telephone call to chambers. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/4/09) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: September 4, 2009)
September 11, 2009 46 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The court in its discretion will permit defendant to file a reply brief in support of his August 28, 2009 motion for attorneys fees and expenses. The reply brief must be filed no later than October 28, 2009. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/11/09) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: September 11, 2009)
September 30, 2009 47 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Securities and Exchange Commission re 41 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Robert B. Kaplan, # 2 Exhibit 1-3, # 3 Exhibit 4-7, # 4 Exhibit 8-13) (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: September 30, 2009)
October 7, 2009 48 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Fifth Circuit as to 40 Judgment by Securities and Exchange Commission. T.O. form to appellant electronically at Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. (O'Rourke, Kevin) (Entered: October 7, 2009)
October 16, 2009 USCA5 Case Number 09-10996 for 48 Notice of Appeal filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (klm) (Entered: October 19, 2009)
October 28, 2009 49 REPLY Brief in Support of re: 41 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses filed by Mark Cuban (Roberts, Lyle) (Entered: October 28, 2009)
November 5, 2009 Record on Appeal Certified to US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit re 48 Notice of Appeal, - USCA5 Number: 09-10996. 3 vol. electronic record. (jmr) (Entered: November 5, 2009)
November 5, 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL Record on Appeal Certified to US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit re 48 Notice of Appeal, - USCA5 Number: 09-10996. 1 sealed transcript. (jmr) Modified on 11/5/2009 (jmr). (Entered: November 5, 2009)
December 4, 2009 50 Memorandum Opinion and Order. By this memorandum opinion and order, the court establishes a discovery period and a supplemental briefing schedule on defendant Mark Cuban's August 28, 2009 motion for attorney's fees and expenses 41 . The discovery must be completed no later than February 1, 2010. No later than 21 days after the discovery period is completed, Cuban may file a supplemental brief and evidence appendix in support of his motion. No later than 21 days after Cuban files these materials, the SEC may file a supplemental brief and, if applicable, evidence appendix. No later than 14 days after the SEC files its response, Cuban may file a supplemental reply brief. The court will decide the motion under the procedure allowed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 43(c). (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/4/2009) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: December 4, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: December 18, 2009 12:06:19 PST
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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Adam S Aderton, Toby M Galloway, Kevin P O'Rourke, Julie M Riewe
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Defendant: Mark Cuban
Represented By: Stephen A Best, Paul Edward Coggins
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