Securities and Exchange Commission v. Coddington et al

Filing 176

COURTROOM MIINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 1/20/2016 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. ORDERED: Coddington Defendants' Joint Expediated Motion for Stay of Proceedings or, in the Alternative, Protective Order 164 is GRANTED, as stated on record. Discovery is STAYED, pending further Court order. Defendants' Motion to Stay Further Briefing and Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Quash Coddington Defendants' Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of the Securi ties and Exchange Commission and for Protective Order or, in the Alternative, for Extension of Time to Respond 165 is DENIED AS MOOT. Defendant Jesse Erwin's Motion for Stay of Proceedings 166 is GRANTED, as stated on record. Discovery is STAYED, pending further Court order. The parties shall file a status report within five days upon resolution of the criminal case against Defendants Daniel Dirk Coddington or Jesse Erwin.FTR: KMT C201. (sgrim)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No:
Courtroom Deputy:

13-cv-03363-CMA-KMT
Sabrina Grimm

Date: January 20, 2016
FTR: Courtroom C-201

Parties:

Counsel:

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,

Leslie Hughes
Stephen McKenna

Plaintiff,
v.
DANIEL DIRK CODDINGTON,
MICHAEL B. COLUMBIA,
JESSE W. ERWIN, JR.,
MERLYN CURT GEISLER,
MARSHALL D. GUNN, JR., CPA,
SETH A. LEYTON,
LEWIS P. MALOUF,
EXTREME CAPITAL, LTD.,
FIDELITY ASSET SERVICES, CORP.,
GEISCO FNF, LLC,
GOLDEN SUMMIT INVESTORS GROUP, LTD.,
SOUTHCOM MANAGEMENT, LLC, and
STONEROCK CAPITAL GROUP, LLC,

Jean-Jacque Cabou
Sambo Dul
No Appearance
Jeff Zimmerman
Charles Lembcke (by telephone)
George Kokus
No Appearance
Edward Swan

No Appearance

Defendant, and
Jeffrey Thomas
DANIEL SCOTT CODDINGTON,
CODDINGTON FAMILY TRUST,
JOANNA I. COLUMBIA ALSO KNOWN AS JOANNA No Appearance
I. ORNOWSKA,
VINCENT G. FARRIS, and
No Appearance
VINCENT G. FARRIS CO., L.P.A.,
Relief Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES

MOTION HEARING
1:33 p.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion regarding indictment filed against Defendants Daniel Dirk Coddington and Jesse
Erwin, staying this case pending resolution of the criminal case, fifth amendment rights, and
discovery.
Court states its findings and conclusions.
ORDERED: Coddington Defendants’ Joint Expediated Motion for Stay of Proceedings or,
in the Alternative, Protective Order [164] is GRANTED, as stated on record.
Discovery is STAYED, pending further Court order.
ORDERED: Defendants’ Motion to Stay Further Briefing and Consideration of Plaintiff’s
Motion to Quash Coddington Defendants’ Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and for Protective Order or, in
the Alternative, for Extension of Time to Respond [165] is DENIED AS
MOOT.
ORDERED: Defendant Jesse Erwin’s Motion for Stay of Proceedings [166] is GRANTED,
as stated on record. Discovery is STAYED, pending further Court order.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash Coddington Defendants’ Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and for Protective Order [161] remains pending.
The parties are permitted to continue with settlement discussions.
ORDERED: The parties shall file a status report within five days upon resolution of the
criminal case against Defendants Daniel Dirk Coddington or Jesse Erwin.
2:52 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time 01:19
*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Stevens-Koenig Reporting at 303-988-8470.

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